Battlefield: Bad Company, Fallout 3, Street Fighter II, and more.

Posted: March 1st, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Playable Bass, Special Stages Coming to Mega Man 10 on 1UP RSS feed
Like Mega Man teleporting into a stage, word of downloadable content for Mega Man 10 came almost instantly. No sooner was the game released on WiiWare than the official Nintendo page detailed DLC plans to take place during April. “Bass Mode,”…

Mega Man 10, Fatal Fury Special on Nintendo Downloads on 1UP RSS feed
As previously reported , today is the start of a month-long release for Mega Man 10 . Wii users get first dibs on the anticipated sequel, while PS3 and Xbox 360 users will have to wait a few more weeks. The game is available for 1,000 points ($10)….

Borderlands DLC Compilation Disc Coming to U.K. on 1UP RSS feed
U.K. gamers will soon be able to pick up all three DLC expansions for Borderlands in one convenient package. Publisher 2K Games confirmed to Eurogamer that “The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned,” “Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot,” and “The Secret Armory of…

$34.99 – Microsoft XBOX Live 12 Month Subscription on Newegg.com RSS Feed – Daily Deals
Model #: 52M-00069 Item #: N82E16874103129 Price: $49.99 Add To Cart

RELEASES TOMORROW 3/2 – Battlefield Bad Company 2 (Xbox 360, PS3) w/ $20 Gift Card $59.95 at Walmart on Techbargains.com
   Walmart Coupon Codes

Walmart Video Game Deals (2 for $20-$30 Select Wii, DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Xbox 360 Games) at Walmart on Techbargains.com
   Walmart Coupon Codes

News: Borderlands DLC to get disc release on Eurogamer
Update: first two packs only, next month. Update: Since we posted this story, 2K Games has been in touch to let us know that the information we were orginally supplied with was incorrect. The disc…

News: Blur beta starts next week on Eurogamer
Keys given away in website promotions. Official Activision blogger Dan Amrich has confirmed that Blur’s multiplayer beta will start next week, on Monday 8th March. …

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Here lies today’s dealz. Grab the Archos 9 before the new ones drop, enjoy some free jams from SXSW 2010, and if you’re feeling lucky pick up Fallout 3 for your timebomb of a PS3. Good luck, you bargain hunters. Top Deals: • Archos 9…

Netgear’s Universal Wi-Fi Internet Adapter Connects Consoles and TVs Alike [Wi-Fi] on Gizmodo
The Netgear Universal Wi-Fi Internet Adapter can connect anything with an ethernet port to your 802.11n network, be it an Xbox 360 or a TV. But so can many other devices on the market. What’s better about this one? Much like the Xbox 360…


BioShock, Street Fighter II, Counter-Strike, and more.

Posted: February 7th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

How Much Is Persia? [Screengrab] on Kotaku
Expensive, we bet. As seen on Xbox LIVE by Killer_Walrus.

Care Packages On The Way for Xbox 360 Modern Warfare [Patch] on Kotaku
Modern Warfare 2’s “Care Package” patch already has released for PS3 and PC; via Twitter, Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling says it was submitted on Friday to Microsoft for certification on the Xbox 360.The fixes and changes this patch…

Week in Games: Rapture and Hell [New Releases] on Kotaku
The wait is over for BioShock 2. The viral marketing is over for Dante’s Inferno. 2010 gets its first big head-to-head multiplatform release date. Which one (if any) are you picking up?Star Ocean The Last Hope: International, Sins of a Solar Empire:…

Kotaku’s Top Five List of Top Ten Lists [Lists] on Kotaku
Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there.•The 50 Greatest Gaming World Records [Games Radar] When I was nine I decided I…


Civilization Revolution, Tekken 6, Left 4 Dead, and more.

Posted: January 12th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Xbox 360 Games On Demand Pricing Gets A Little Saner Today [Xbox 360] on Kotaku
Those downloadable versions of Xbox 360 games, wild and crazy in their Games On Demand pricing, have ventured closer to reasonable as of today, with a handful of titles getting slashed. That includes BioShock, Saints Row, MX vs. ATV Untamed, Prey and…

Recovering From CES… AVN [Note] on Kotaku
To: Ash From: Crecente It’s been a busy month or so for me. And last week was all about the Consumer Electronics Show (and a tiny bit about the AVN). While the show wasn’t heavy on over-the-top gaming news, Mike and I managed to get some pretty…

Play Tekken 6 Online Co-Op Next Week [Update] on Kotaku
Tekken 6 gets even more online play next week, with a free update that will allow two players to play the game’s Scenario Campaign mode cooperatively via the magic of the internet. Tekken 6’s Scenario Campaign mode is pretty much your standard…

Final Fight: Double Impact Puts You Back In the Arcade [Ces10] on Kotaku
The most impressive thing about Capcom’s download ports of arcade classics Final Fight and Magic Sword aren’t the gameplay, it’s the frame that the game plays within. Gamers have the option of turning on a frame for the games that turns the sides of…

Razer Reinvents, Perfects the Xbox 360 Controller [Ces10] on Kotaku
The second to last thing I was expecting to be writing about my visit to Razer’s CES booth was an Xbox 360 controller. The last thing? That I like it more than Microsoft’s version. The Razer Onza includes two programmable bumpers, a 15-foot braided…

Army of Two: The 40th Day Review: Co-Op Shooting At A Crossroads [Review] on Kotaku
Jonah Wade is a madman whose paid soldiers are blowing up Shanghai. Also, he used to make action movies to recruit soldiers. That’s one of the many absurdly excellent ideas in the unfortunately choppy Army of Two: The 40th Day. The mutli-million…

School kids can design video games on PCs with Microsoft’s latest Kodu tool on VentureBeat
Microsoft is launching its Kodu video game design tools to the PC in the hopes of igniting interest in computer programming among children ages nine and up. Developed by Microsoft Research, Kodu launched last spring on the Xbox 360 as a learning tool…

Big Fish Games and PlayFirst team up for online game distribution on VentureBeat
Big Fish Games has launched a multi-year strategic alliance with casual game developer and publisher PlayFirst. It’s a sign that, even on the web, distribution still matters. Under the deal, Big Fish Games, which has more than 2,5oo games, will…

Logitech Wireless Drums (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii) $139.99 Free Shippign at SurplusComputers on Techbargains.com
  SurplusComputers Coupon Codes


Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Star Wars: Republic Commando, Peggle, and more.

Posted: January 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Report: “Large Scale RPG” Being Made For Microsoft [Xbox 360] on Kotaku
While the Xbox 360 isn’t exactly setting Japanese retail on fire, Microsoft Game Studios has made a valiant effort to release Japanese-style role playing games like Blue Dragon. That doesn’t look to be stopping. In a classified listing on Japanese…

Kill Bill Actress Showing How PS3 Movie Rental Works [Japan] on Kotaku
Chiaki Kuriyama, best known for her role as Gogo Yubari in Kill Bill and Takako Chigusa in Battle Royale is appearing in ads for a disc-based download movie rental service for the PS3. This isn’t her first game-related ad. Back in early 2009,…

Xbox Live Officially Heading For Mobile Phones [Xbox Live] on Kotaku
While the news has been coming for some time now, you always need to break out a confirmation to make everything official. And it’s now official: Xbox Live is on its way to mobile phones. The service will be known as “Xbox LIVE Games” (catchy!), and…

2009’s Most Popular Xbox Live Titles [Xbox 360] on Kotaku
You’ve seen the most popular Xbox Live titles of 2009 in Japan. Now see the most popular Xbox Live titles worldwide. Major releases, Arcade titles, Indie games, the works. Microsoft’s Larry Hryb released this list late yesterday, showing the top 20…

“Yes, I Know About the Macbook Air” [Twitterati] on Kotaku
Macbook Air knowledge, a late Christmas party and British Merlin magic. These are just some of the topics gaming’s Twitterati touched on. Oh yes. Microsoft exec Aaron Greenberg needs a plumber. May we recommend Mario? The BBC series Merlin has…


Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Street Fighter IV, and more.

Posted: January 10th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

The Top 20 LIVE Games of 2009 on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  After a few days of number crunching, here are the most popular games on the LIVE Service for 2009 based on connectivity. Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU’s) 1    Halo 3 2   …


Banjo-Kazooie, Doom, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more.

Posted: December 15th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Mad Catz Street Fighter IV Round 2 Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition Review: My $150 Fireball [Review] on Kotaku
Friends don’t let friends do foolhardy things, but sometimes an editor of a major gaming blog assigns his least Street-Fighter-savvy writer to review a Street Fighter arcade stick. That’d be me, the guy who allegedly can’t throw a fireball. Here’s…

LIVE Activity for week of Dec. 7th 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    Call of Duty 4 5    Left 4 Dead…

Banjo & Kazooie spotted on Xbox version of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing on Joystiq
One of these box arts is not like the others. Yep, you’ll notice that the Xbox 360 version of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing has two added bonuses: Banjo and Kazooie. At first, we were quick to dismiss the image as nothing more than a fan mock-up….


Resident Evil 5, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, and more.

Posted: December 3rd, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Spend Christmas In Hell: Dante’s Inferno Demo Comes Just In Time For The Holidays on CrunchGear
EA announced that the demo to their much anticipated game, Dante’s Inferno would be available before the Holidays for your gaming enjoyment. The “Gates of Hell” demo lets users play through the entire first level of the game,…

Gadget Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] on Gizmodo
Today in Dealz: Alien(ware) sightings, a Flip Ultra camcorder to record them with, and free WinX HD video conversion software to prep that footage for YouTube. Get your savings now, the invasion’s imminent. Top Deals: • Alienware Aurora Desktop…

Band Hero Band Kit for Xbox 360 or PS3 for $150 + free shipping, Wii for $169 on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
Amazon.com offers Band Hero Band Kit for Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 for $149.99 with free shipping. That’s $9 under our mention from last week and the lowest total price we could find by $19. Features include the Band Hero game, a USB microphone with…

Worms 2: Armageddon for Xbox LIVE Arcade for $5, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix for $10, more on dealnews – 20 most recent deals.
Amazon.com offers Team 17 Software’s Worms 2: Armageddon for Xbox LIVE Arcade (pictured) for $5. That’s a savings of $5 over getting it directly from Xbox LIVE Arcade. Note that after purchasing, you’ll receive a code; enter it in your Xbox LIVE…

PSA: Free NFS Shift ‘team racing’ DLC out for 360, PC on Joystiq
EA has opened the garage door and rolled out its Team Racing Pack for Need For Speed: Shift, adding five new cars and a cooperative online racing mode to its superb driving game. Available today for Xbox 360 and PC, the DLC is priced at … wait,…

Games for Windows Live adding Games on Demand beginning Dec. 15 on Joystiq
Games on Demand, a.k.a. full game downloads, is one of the more recent additions to Xbox Live — and today Microsoft has announced that it’s bringing the service to its Games For Windows Live platform beginning December 15. GFWL creative director…


Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Dark Sector, Street Fighter II, and more.

Posted: November 30th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Xbox 360 System w/ 3 Games $200 at Buy.com on BensBargains.net Latest Headlines
Buy.com has the refurbished Xbox 360 System with 3 Games for $200 – $5 off using Google Checkout = $195 with free shipping. Includes the Xbox 360 System with 20GB Hard Drive, HDMI Port, 2 Wireless Controllers, Component HD Cable, Wired Headset, and…

Street Fighter IV PlayStation 3 $20 at Amazon on BensBargains.net Latest Headlines
Amazon has Street Fighter IV for PlayStation 3 (also Xbox 360) for $20, with free shipping on $25. Everything that made the legendary Street Fighter II a hit in the arcades, living rooms and dormitories across the globe has been brought back in…

News: Call of Duty on PSN/XBLA this week on Eurogamer
MW2 bonus trinket to be sold separately. Activision has announced that Call of Duty Classic will be released on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live…

News: Puzzle Quest 2 heading to DS and XBLA on Eurogamer
D3Publisher announces spring release. D3Publisher has officially announced Puzzle Quest 2 for DS and Xbox Live Arcade and said it will be out in spring…

GameTrailers release calendar – December on GoNintendo
Video Games | GT Release Calendar | Games of December 2009 XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here

Rabbids Go Home – review on GoNintendo
Video Games | Rabbids Go Home | Review XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here

Amazon top 50 best-sellers of the week – NA, Europe, Japan on GoNintendo
North America 1. New Super Mario Bros. (Wii) 2. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Wii) 3. Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360) 4. Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360) 5. Wii Sports Resort with Wii MotionPlus Accessory (Wii) 6. Scribblenauts (DS) 7. Mario Kart with Wii Wheel…


Street Fighter IV, Resident Evil 5, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, and more.

Posted: October 30th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Dragon Ball Z Raging Blast preorder bonus at Gamestop on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: -1 Posted By: maxfleischer Views: 213 Replies: 0 Cost at GameStop: 59.99 PS3 or Xbox360 Reserve Dragon Ball: Raging Blast and receive the Raging Blast Special Pack. The special pack contains customized Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Piccolo, Trunks…

Assassin’s Creed Gamestop Preorder bonuses on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 0 Posted By: maxfleischer Views: 286 Replies: 1 As mentioned earlier, there’s a great deal on the preorder for AC at Amazon: link to previous threadThought I’d mention a couple of deals at GameStop for gamers interested in extra levels. The…

ScrewAttack – Video Game Vault: Jackie Chan’s Action Kung Fu on GoNintendo
Video Games | ScrewAttack | Video Game Vault: Jackie Chan’s Action Kung Fu XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here

Top 10 scariest games on GoNintendo
Video Games | GT Countdown | Top Ten Scariest Games XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here

Bayonetta Xbox 360 Selling Out? [Japan] on Kotaku
Kotaku columnist Tim Rogers brings word that store after store in Tokyo is selling out of the Xbox 360 version of Bayonetta. But why? The Xbox 360 version was awarded a perfect 40/40 score from Japanese game mag, while the PS3 version was not —…

Patch Means Lilith’s Power Now ‘Works as Intended’ in Borderlands [Patch] on Kotaku
I’ve logged about a zillion hours in Borderlands, none of it as Lilith. But apparently her phase strike “now works as intended” thanks to patches for the PS3 and 360 versions that rolled out today. Here are the PS3 fixes, from the Gearbox official…

DS Lite, Xbox 360 Only Positives In This Week’s Japanese Hardware Chart [Console Taisen] on Kotaku
Hardware buying was down ever so slightly in Japan this week, with Media Create’s sales figures showing the Wii bearing the brunt of that slowdown. Two consoles were up, however — the Nintendo DS Lite and Xbox 360. The latter likely has Forza…

Forza 3 Makes Inroads Into Japanese Game Chart [Sales Get] on Kotaku
Forza Motorsport 3 gives the Xbox 360 a rare top ten placement on Media Create’s weekly list of the bestselling games in Japan. It’s one of a handful of new debuts that came nowhere near unseating Pokemon as software champ. Yes, Pokemons Heart Gold…

Next Week On Rock Band: How Much Grohl Would You Like? [Harmonix] on Kotaku
It doesn’t matter if you prefer your Dave Grohl with or without Kurt Cobain, next week’s Rock Band Music Store update has you covered. Three shots of Nirvana and a four-pack of Foo Fighters grace the Rock Band Music Store next week, with Joan Jett…

Capcom Bullish On More Paid Downloadable Content [Dlc] on Kotaku
During the early part of 2009 Capcom received mixed reactions from readers of sites like this one regarding the release of downloadable content for Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter. The company is moving ahead with more. Capcom offered the…

Frankenreview: Tekken 6 [Round Up] on Kotaku
The King of Iron Fist Tournament returns for another round of furious fighting action in Tekken 6, the first multi-platform game in the franchise’s history. Not only is this the first Tekken game appearing on a console that doesn’t have Sony in the…

New Super Mario Bros. Nearing 20 Million In Sales [Nintendo] on Kotaku
Shigeru Miyamoto once said that the people on Nintendo’s financial side would love to see a New Super Mario Bros. 2. His company just showed another reason today why that might be a good idea. As part of Nintendo’s release of its financial results…

Bayonetta’s January Release Date Nailed Down [Release Date] on Kotaku
You might want to hang onto those holiday video game gift cards a bit longer than normal, as Sega confirms the early January release date for sexy slash n’ shooter Bayonetta. Sega wants to make Bayonetta the first triple A video game title of 2010,…

Our Tour Of Halo Waypoint, Including Surprise Avatar Awards [Clips] on Kotaku
The hub for all things Halo is live on my Xbox 360 (and yours if you have the dashboard update preview). I’m a Level 19 Halo user, it seems. Check out my video tour, which starts with… Avatar Awards. Avatar item unlocks…. Awards given for…

No Other Platforms Planned For Disney Epic Mickey… Anymore [Warren Spector] on Kotaku
Speaking with game designer Warren Spector earlier this week, he told Kotaku that Disney Epic Mickey is currently a one-platform game. That means that while it’s headed for the Wii, there aren’t even plans for a DS version. “There haven’t been a lot…


Street Fighter II, Street Fighter IV, and more.

Posted: September 28th, 2009 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Looking back on Street Fighter II: The World Warrior on GoNintendo
What a perfect time to look back on Street Fighter. Japanese VC Arcade fans are going to get their hands on some true arcade-translated Street Fighter, and the 360 and PS3 crowds are buzzing about Super Street Fighter IV. Fans wouldn’t be so…