Serious Sam, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade, and more.

Posted: April 9th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter confirmed for XBLA and available for pre-order on Steam on Geek.com
Majesco has finally confirmed that Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, a remake of Croteam’s first-person shooter of the same name sans “HD,” will hit the Xbox LIVE Arcade and the PC later this year. In addition to a new graphics…


Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Saints Row, and more.

Posted: April 8th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

MOVIE: Blur (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Blur Xbox Live Demo Trailer

MOVIE: Mass Effect 2 (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Mass Effect 2 Kasumi DLC Launch Trailer

NEWS: Activision dates ‘Transformers: War For Cybertron’ for June 22nd on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
When will that Cybertron ruckus kick off for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC? June 22nd announced Activision, that’s when High Moon’s hard work releases. <br /> <br />Transformers: War For Cybertron also hits DS and Wii the same day. Acti has…

iPhone OS 4.0 Links Gamers with Social Gaming Hub on Phone Scoop – Latest News
One of the pillars of iPhone OS 4.0 will be new multiplayer gaming capabilities. Apple’s gaming software will automatically link players of like abilities, and provide information such as leaderboards and achievements. Players will also have the…

News: Serious Sam’s Second Encounter dated on Eurogamer
April on PC, TBC on Xbox 360. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter has been announced for PC and Xbox 360. The PC/Steam version will be released on…


Xbox Live Arcade, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Skate 2, and more.

Posted: April 6th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Serious Sam HD demo arrives on Steam on The Tech Report: News
A few months back, we told you about Croteam’s high-definition remake of Serious Sam: The First Encounter, which subsequently hit Steam and Xbox Live Arcade with a price tag of around $15. Well, at long last, those of you who just don’t have that…

Microsoft update adds new Xbox 360 features on TweakTown News RSS Feed
With the update, the user can store data to external HDDs and flash drives at least 1GB in capacity. The catch is that no matter how large your external HDD is you can only get a single 16.5GB partition…

Free on YouTube: ESV Audio for John & Proverbs on ESV Bible Blog
We have made the ESV Hear the Word Audio for the books of John and Proverbs available for free on YouTube. Separate play lists have been created for those that want to listen to the chapters sequentially. Features that come…

Xbox 360 USB storage is live, with list of gotchas on Ars Technica
Joystiq broke the story that USB storage was coming to the Xbox 360; today, the update goes live. A quick download, and suddenly you’re not dependent on Microsoft to sell you overpriced hard drives. Of course, the ability to use USB storage comes…

Suit up early: Lost Planet 2 demo giveaway on Ars Technica
Lost Planet 2 might not be coming out until May, but Ars is giving readers a chance to get in on the mech wearin’, bug squashin’ action early, with some multiplayer demo codes. The new demo will let up to 16 players try out the game’s online…

Enter the Hall of Meat with April 15’s Skate 3 demo on Geek.com
Both the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live will see a Skate 3 demo on the same day next week, with the skateboarding sequel set to release on April 15. The demo is set to be far more substantial than expected, especially after the brevity and compact…


Gears of War, Official Xbox Magazine, R-Type, and more.

Posted: March 2nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

SCREENSHOT: Test Drive Unlimited 2 (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Test Drive Unlimited 2 expands on the traditional racing experience providing gamers with M.O.O.R.: Massively Open Online Racing; immersing drivers in a persistent online environment and revolutionizing multiplayer racing communities as players…

CryEngine 3 visiting GDC in stereoscopic 3D on Joystiq
Stereoscopic 3D visuals can really bring a tear to the eye, especially if your hand-eye coordination is off and you end up jabbing a plastic temple arm into a squishy place. Don’t do that . Instead, CryEngine developer Crytek wants you to marvel at…

Metareview: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on Joystiq
While not quite the 94 review average that Modern Warfare 2 eventually ended up with, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is off to a generous start on Metacritic, averaging a 90 as of this writing. The developers at DICE have certainly kicked up…

GameStop lists standalone Xbox 360 250GB hard drive on Joystiq
GameStop has listed a 250 GB Xbox 360 hard drive for sale, priced at $130 and scheduled to release on March 23. When reached for comment, Microsoft declined to make a statement by the time of this posting. Checking with GameStop, the retailer…

Tecmo Bowl Throwback official, coming to XBLA & PSN on Joystiq
Tecmo Bowl Throwback was first revealed through a trusted Joystiq source back in January (and then subsequently popped up in an ESRB rating ), so we weren’t exactly thrown into a tizzy when Tecmo released the official announcement today. …

Activision: Treyarch’s next Call of Duty this fall; pair of Modern Warfare 2 map packs this year on Joystiq
Amid the roar of Call of Duty news today, Activision has confirmed that Treyarch’s next entry in the series will be released this fall. Assuming Activision adheres to its thus far rock-solid Call of Duty schedule, a November release seems likely….

Meet your giant new pal: Namco Bandai announces Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom on Joystiq
Namco Bandai has announced that it’s localizing Majin: The Fallen Realm , Game Republic’s action-adventure about a boy and his giant, adorable monster pal. The game, now called Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom , is expected to release in North…

Forza 3 ‘limited edition’ content for sale, some proceeds go to Haiti relief on Joystiq
If you snatched up a used copy of Turn 10 Studios’ two-million selling racer, Forza 3 , you now have the chance to tune up the game with some new content from Xbox Live. There are four new packs available for purchase, each previously only…

Splinter Cell: Conviction Xbox 360 bundle coming this April on Joystiq
click for more top-secret images As was foretold , Microsoft has announced a special Splinter Cell: Conviction Xbox 360 bundle set to arrive this April in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The bundle will retail for $399 and…

Blacklight: Tango Down coming to PSN, XBLA and PC this summer on Joystiq
Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network haven’t traditionally been the most familiar territories for new first-person shooters, but titles like Serious Sam HD and Battlefield 1943 have started carving out a respectable niche. Ignition has…

Western Digital Scorpio Blue 250GB Internal Laptop Hard Drive (compatible w/ Xbox 360) $44.99 at Newegg on Techbargains.com
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Mass Effect, Forza Motorsport, Peggle, and more.

Posted: February 24th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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Arcade: Greed Corp, Fret Nice and Lazy Raiders on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Greed Corp Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability: Not available in Asia Dash Text: Why share when you can have it all? Greed Corp is an online multiplayer strategy game in which you battle for dominance over a…

LIVE Activity for week of Feb 15th on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  You probably know what you friends are playing by just looking at your friends lists…but what about everyone else on Xbox LIVE? Let me answer that for you right now:   Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles…


Serious Sam, Portal, Forza Motorsport 3, and more.

Posted: February 3rd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

LIVE Activity for week of Jan 25th on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  I’ve decided to expand many of these lists to include the top 20 titles. I think this gives a much better idea what the 23 million Xbox LIVE members are playing. Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s) …

Arcade: Chime on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Chime Price: 400 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: Single player game seeks significant gamer for musical puzzle fun. Me: unique, compelling, creative and demanding. You: quick-witted and…

NEWS: Square Enix announces global release for NIER on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Square Enix has announced that NIER will have a global release on 23rd April 2010, for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

NEWS: SEGA confirms multiplayer demo for Aliens vs Predator on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
SEGA confirmed today that an online multiplayer demo will be released for Aliens vs Predator. The demo will be released simultaneously on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network and STEAM on February 4th.<br /><br />The demo gives players a chance…

MOVIE: Dante’s Inferno (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
View the recent commercial for Dante’s Inferno that was aired at the Super Bowl.


BioShock, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, Army of Two, and more.

Posted: January 31st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Your Final Shot at 100 Gamerscore Just for Showing Up [Xbox 360] on Kotaku
Friendly reminder that beginning in about 30 minutes, Xbox 360 Achievements.org is staging one last run on NBA Live 07’s “Online with 1,000 People” achievement. This is the last chance to do it before EA shuts down the servers on Tuesday.The boosting…

K Monthly – January 2010 [K Magazine] on Kotaku
TABLE OF CONTENTS January 2010 FEATURES How Cover Shaped Gaming’s Last Decade by Brian Ashcraft Are Game Companies Spoiling Their Own Games? by Luke Plunkett Bayonetta Is Not Too Sexy, But Maybe Too Serious by Lisa Foiles Why A Man Plays Mario by…

GTA IV DLC coming to PS3 and PC in March on digg.com: Stories / Gaming / Popular
Rockstar Games announced today that the two downloadable episodes for Grand Theft Auto IV – The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony – will have their world-wide debut on the PlayStation 3 and the PC this March 30. This is the first time…


Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Halo 2, Forza Motorsport, and more.

Posted: January 27th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

iPad Doubts: A Gamer’s Problems With Apple’s Wonder Machine [Ipad] on Kotaku
The Apple iPad may be great for web-browsing. It may be the best slate on which to list half of the 10 Commandments since solid rock. But, for gamers, well, thou shalt have some legitimate doubts about this thing. Why might the iPad not become the…

Today On XBLA: Kriss Cross Will Make You Jumble, Jumble [Xbox Live Arcade] on Kotaku
Crossword puzzles get jumbled today with the release of Regolith Games’ KrissX on Xbox Live Arcade, because inside-out crosswords are wiggity wiggity wiggity whack, or so I’ve heard. KrissX, pronounced Kriss Cross, or Kriss Kross, is a relaxing…

One Click to Tablet-Free Kotaku [ISlate] on Kotaku
If you’re already worn out over our drip-feed of Apple Tablet speculation and rumors, then you might want to skip the Apple Tablet news that will be hitting the site later today. We’ll be at Apple’s big, invite-only San Francisco event liveblogging…

Mass Effect 2 gets an update and free DLC (for real this time) on Geek.com
If you load up your Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect 2 today, you’ll be subject to a title update — one that feels like it’s been a long-time coming since the game’s release, um, yesterday. The title update, from what we can…

LIVE Activity for week of Jan 18th on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s) 1    Modern Warfare 2 2    Halo 3 3    Call of Duty: WaW 4    FIFA 10 5    Left 4 Dead 2 …

Apple’s elegant iPad design draws lots of kudos from the crowd on VentureBeat
The iPad announcement from Apple today managed to take a lot of people by surprise, in spite of all of the pre-event speculation. And the crowd that saw the device up close was impressed with the design, quality, price, business strategy and…

EA Sports’ FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa announced on Joystiq
Footy aficionados fancying themselves some world class football will get just that in EA’s newly announced spinoff, FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa. Simultaneously releasing on Xbox 360, PS3, PSP and Wii, this special installment — only once every…

Dragon Age ‘Return to Ostagar’ DLC returning next week on Joystiq
The Dragon Age: Origins DLC “Return to Ostagar” was delayed at the eleventh hour, then mysteriously appeared on Xbox Live on January 13, before disappearing once again. In an interview with PCGZine, BioWare co-founder Ray Muzyka assured readers that…

Darwinia+ selected for Xbox Live February 10 on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Introversion’s award-winning indie real-time strategy game set to arrive on the Xbox 360 bundled with Multiwinia follow-up for $15.

FIFA World Cup 2010 arrives late April on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
EA footie series returns to Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PSP, and mobile platforms April 27 in North America, April 30 for Europe and Asia.


Xbox Live, Serious Sam, and more.

Posted: January 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

‘Point fraud:’ Pennsylvania man sues Microsoft for Xbox Live games’ failure to load on Betanews
By Tim Conneally, Betanews All the major home video game consoles offer downloadable games and add-ons that can be bought from a Web-based store, directly through the user’s console. But of the three major companies, Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft,…

Review: Serious Sam HD for Xbox 360 on Geek.com
Serious Sam Stone is back, and this time he is on the Xbox 360. It’s good news for FPS gamers, though you’ll probably have to be a fan of the original games in order to be really excited about this release. Today, when triple-A FPS titles…


Xbox Live Arcade, Left 4 Dead, BioShock, and more.

Posted: January 22nd, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Left 4 Dead 2 Adding Zombie Bots, Axing Auto Spawns [Valve] on Kotaku
Two welcome additions are coming to the Xbox 360 and PC versions of Left 4 Dead 2, according to Valve, with the addition of Infected bots in Versus modes and the removal of the dreaded multiplayer auto spawn. Valve’s “L4D Team” writes on the official…

IGN Kicks Off Fund Drive for Haiti Relief [Outreach] on Kotaku
A life-size Lancer replica and an original painting from Bungie are among items IGN will auction next week in a 12-hour “webathon” to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti.The fund raiser will be held beginning at noon U.S. Eastern/9 a.m. Pacific…

Serious Sam HD Review: This Time It’s Really Serious [Review] on Kotaku
Developer Croteam has ported its 2001 first-person shooter Serious Sam: The First Encounter to Xbox Live Arcade with Serious Sam HD. The game is a time capsule. A really, really shiny one. Covered in bloody body parts. Plot-wise, Serious Sam follows…

Mega Man 10 Achievements are Typically Unreasonable [Achievements] on Kotaku
Cheevers looking for a quick 200 Gamerscore should steer clear of Mega Man 10, because the achievements it offers will be, per the usual, hard won. Of 12, all but three or four seem impossible to me.And the top payoff, “Mr. Perfect” – beat the whole…

Rock Band Messin’ With A Sonofabitch Next Week [Dlc] on Kotaku
MTV Games and Harmonix are bringing cowbell classic “Hair of the Dog” from Nazareth to Rock Band next week alongside a batch of classic and arena rock from Hawkwind, Motörhead, Blue Öyster Cult and more. Rock Band and Rock Band 2 owners can enjoy…

What Are You Playing This Weekend? [Lazy Sundays] on Kotaku
“Say, isn’t that BioShock?” you may be rhetorically asking. “Why, yes it is,” I would respond, for that will be the game I’ll be playing through this weekend, a three-day weekend for me. “Why are you playing BioShock one this weekend?” you’re…