Xbox Live Arcade and more.

Posted: August 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

WD TV Live Plus: Western Digital’s Latest Media Player Reviewed on AnandTech Article Channel
The last few years have seen a large number of digital content sources becoming easily accessible to end consumers. Digital content providers such as Netflix have recently been expanding their service to be compatibile with game consoles like the…

NBA Jam coming to 360 and PS3 (if you buy NBA Elite) on Ars Technica
The upcoming remake of the classic arcade game NBA Jam has, up until this point, been exclusive to the Wii. Now EA has revealed that the game is indeed coming to both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as a downloadable title, but there’s catch: it’s…

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Halo 3, Street Fighter IV, Tekken 6, and more.

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

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

This Wednesday: Tecmo Bowl Throwback touches down on XBLA on Joystiq
Our burning desire for a renovated version of timeless basketball classic NBA Jam won’t be sated until the remake drops on Wii later this year. However, our similar jones for a new old football title will be catered to this Wednesday with…

Court rules not to dismiss Datel antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft on Joystiq
Datel’s antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft will continue, now that a US District Court has rejected Microsoft’s motion to dismiss the case. In all, five of Datel’s six allegations against the Xbox 360 maker will be weighed. The court did dismiss…

Split/Second demo now on Xbox Live, races to PSN May 11 on Joystiq
The just-released Split/Second demo, now available on Xbox Live to all Gold subscribers, teaches you the most important thing about driving a race car through America: how to dodge massive explosions. One in 253 race car drivers meets their…

Amazon offering discounts on Xbox 360 accessories on Joystiq
So, in anticipation of the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta , you’ve decided to stock up on a few Xbox 360 peripherals on the side. Amazon should be able to satisfy most of your needs on the cheap, thanks to the ” MS Gearfest Promo ” the online…

Halo: Reach live-action short arrives this week on Joystiq
The live-action marketing for Halo 3 was top notch, from the stellar Believe campaign to Neill Blomkamp’s preview of what could have been in Landfall . So, we’re understandably excited for Halo: Reach to get the same treatment in “Birth…

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BioShock, Halo 3, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, and more.

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

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

This week on Arcade: Tecmo Bowl on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Tecmo Bowl is coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday for 800 points.    

Demo: Split Second on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
    Content: Split Second Demo Price: Free Availability: All Xbox LVE regions Dash Text: Split/Second is an intense arcade racing game set within the universe of a mega-budget, prime-time…

Deal of the Week: Dishwasher Dead Samurai on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
    This week, Xbox LIVE Gold members can purchase the Xbox LIVE Arcade game Dishwasher Dead Samurai for 1/2 off (400 points.)    

Show #358: Left 4 Dead’s The Passing, BioShock 2 MP DLC and Split/Second on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Host: Larry Hryb , Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson ( Xbox LIVE ) ( Twitter )   Co-host : e ( Xbox LIVE ) ( Twitter )   Co-Host: Stepto ( Xbox LIVE ) ( Twitter ) Interview: Allen Goedde, Bioshock 2…

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (Xbox 360 Game) $17.78 Shipped at Amazon – Sold by Target on Fatwallet.com Hot Deals
Rating: 4 Posted By: Logician1313 Views: 2583 Replies: 11 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (Xbox 360 Game) $17.78 Shipped at Amazon – Sold by Target Normally $29.99, now $14.98 plus $2.80 shipping for total of $17.78 . 3/5 stars with 19 reviews…

Play the Halo: Reach beta early? We have your hookup on Ars Technica
If you read our hands-on preview of the upcoming multiplayer beta for Halo: Reach , you know just how good we think the game is going to be. The beta goes live on May 3, but what do you say we sneak you in the back door? We have 20 codes that…

13.3″ HP Pavilion dm3 Laptop plus HP Deskjet Printer $487 at Staples on Dealhack
The  HP Pavilion dm3-1130us 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook is now $579 – $42 instant savings – $50 rebate = $487 shipped at Staples. It features 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon™ Neo X2 Dual-Core Processor L335, 13.3″ Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView…

15.6″ HP-G60 Laptop and HP Deskjet D2680 Printer $499 at Staples on Dealhack
The HP G60-630US 15.6″ Widescreen Notebook is now $650 – $101 instant savings – $50 rebate = $499 . It features 2.2 GHz Dual Core Intel Pentium Processor T4400, 15.6″ Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display, 3GB RAM, 320GB hard…

17.3″ HP-G71 Laptop with HP Deskjet D2680 Printer $562 at Staples on Dealhack
The  HP G71-340US 17.3″ Widescreen Notebook is now $750 – $138 instant savings – $50 rebate = $562 shipped at Staples. It features 2.2 GHz Dual Core Intel Pentium Processor T6600, 17.3″ Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen…

4/26 Daily Summary of the Currently Active Deals on Dealhack
This is a daily summary of some of the currently active deals. They were available as of midnight Eastern time. Ending Today + Movado Buleto Women’s Stainless watch with Black face for $395 (ends 4/26) + Save Up to 75% off Toys & Games…


Xbox Live Arcade, Street Fighter IV, Official Xbox Magazine, and more.

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

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Silverlight revolutionizes beta of next Windows Home Server on Betanews
By Scott M. Fulton, III , Betanews Make your connection to Microsoft Windows Home Server “Vail” Public Beta through Fileforum now. One of Silverlight video’s biggest advantages to date has been the server’s ability to tweak the bitrate…

News: Was the GTAIV DLC a 12-month exclusive? on Eurogamer
Stakeholders won’t say, but it looks like it. Rockstar has told Eurogamer it cannot comment on how long the Grand Theft Auto IV downloadable content was exclusive to Xbox 360, although in hindsight…

News: Split/Second demo on Xbox Live on Eurogamer
From Pure-maker Black Rock Studio. Disney and Black Rock Studio have put a demo of Split/Second on Xbox Live Marketplace. You can queue the 808MB…

News: UK charts: Ubisoft first with Conviction on Eurogamer
Monster Hunter Tri makes decent start. Wii game Monster Hunter Tri has debuted fifth in the UK all-formats chart. Capcom’s brilliant co-op…

News: UFC Undisputed site offers early demo on Eurogamer
Play “way before” everybody else. THQ is offering early UFC Undisputed 2010 demo access to anybody who signs up to the UFC Undisputed website. More…

News: Jet Set Radio for Xbox Live Arcade? on Eurogamer
We can only Dreamcast. Dreamcast gem Jet Set Radio may reappear on Xbox Live Arcade. The game’s logo and name were spotted on the Xbox dashboard…

Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes: Heroic Action Interview on GoNintendo
Video Games | Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes | Captivate 10: Heroic Action Interview XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here

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The Daily GameDev.net on GameDev.Net
People stop me on the street frequently and ask me how it is writing the GDNet Daily. I tell them flat out that I have the best, most attractive and most intelligent set of readers in the history of recorded media. Sometimes those people work…


Fable, Grand Theft Auto IV, Madden NFL, and more.

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

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Big in Japan Apr. 12-18: No More Heroes: Paradise on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Grasshopper action game the only new releases to crack the top 10, New Super Mario Bros. takes top spot as sales slipped across the board.

Xbox 360 sales top 40 million on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Microsoft confirms its console crossed another worldwide sales milestone five years into its life cycle.

Xbox division posts $165 million Q1 profit despite 12% 360 sales drop on Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Increased Xbox Live revenue, lowered manufacturing costs, currency exchange help offset just 1.5 million consoles sold; Microsoft reports record $14.50 billion quarter overall.

Left 4 Dead 2 Game Add-on: The Passing on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
    Content: The Passing Price: 560 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: Left 4 Dead 2’s “The Passing” brings the original Left 4 Dead Survivors down south…

Demo: LOST PLANET 2 Multiplayer on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: LOST PLANET 2 Multiplayer Demo Price: Free Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: LOST PLANET returns with the long-awaited sequel to the 2 million-plus selling action shooter! LOST PLANET…

Arcade: Puzzle Chronicles & AFTER BURNER CLIMAX on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Puzzle Chronicles Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions except Japan and Korea Dash Text: (ONLINE INTERACTIONS NOT RATED BY THE ESRB) Enter the dark and savage lands of the…

Xbox LIVE Marketplace release schedule on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Here is a list of upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace * Please see the blog post I’ll make for each of these for regional availability.   Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week: April 26: The Dishwasher:…

Games on Demand: Halo 3, Saints Row and more on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Content: Halo 3 Price: Check pricing for your region Availability: All Xbox LIVE Regions Dash Text: (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) This game supports English. Download the manual for this…

LIVE Activity for week April 12 on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Here is a look at the titles people are playing on Xbox LIVE.   Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s ) 1    Modern Warfare 2 …

This week on Arcade: Puzzle Chronicles and Afterburner Climax on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Look for Puzzle Chronicles and Afterburner Climax for 800 points each on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday.  

Deal of the Week: Zombie Island for Borderlands on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
    This week, Xbox LIVE Gold members can purchase the Zombie Island game add-on for Borderlands for 1/2 off (400 points.)      

Show #357: We say good bye to Original Xbox support for LIVE and more on Xbox Live’s Major Nelson
  Host: Larry Hryb , Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson ( Xbox LIVE ) ( Twitter )   Co-host : e ( Xbox LIVE ) ( Twitter )   Co-Host: Stepto ( Xbox LIVE ) ( Twitter ) Name the Game Xbox 101 and more …


Saints Row, Xbox Live Arcade, Left 4 Dead, and more.

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

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Saints Row 2 apparel for Xbox Live Avatars now available on Geek.com
The Saints Row 2 Avatar pack is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace, THQ announced Thursday. Now you can trick out your Avatar with t-shirts and pimp canes ranging from 80 to 400 MS points.

Live-action Alan Wake series on Xbox Live premieres April 25 on Geek.com
The first episode in a six-part live-action Alan Wake miniseries will launch on Xbox Live April 25.

SCREENSHOT: nail’d (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
nail’d is truly a hellish ride. No other racing game has ever featured such differences in altitude! Only those who master daring jumps into unknown depths at ultimate top speeds stand a chance to win the challenging action races in nail’d. Steep…

MOVIE: Naughty Bear (Xbox360) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
The Book of Naughty Part 3

REVIEW: NIER (PS3) on Strategy Informer RSS News Feed
Zelda filtered through layers of schizophrenia. (Xbox 360, PS3)

Windows sales shoot up 28% year over year on MacNN | The Macintosh News Network
Microsoft this afternoon reported its best-ever winter quarter owing in large part to Windows 7. Revenue from its core OS jumped 28 percent year-over-year and helped Microsoft get an all-time high $14.5 billion of revenue. It also touted much…

Inside Sega’s New Focus on 1UP RSS feed
Inside Sega’s New Focus Sega West CEO Mike Hayes explains the company’s massive layoffs and its new digital orientation. By Frank Cifaldi Yesterday, Sega laid off 73 of its employees as part of a structural reorganization…

Licensed Pro Lacrosse Video Game Arrives for Xbox 360 [Indie] on Kotaku
# indie Promised for delivery by April 30 , NLL Lacrosse 2010 arrived a week early on Xbox Live’s Indie Games channel. The $5 download delivers all the players on all 11 teams of the National…

Mario Still Tops Japan’s Game Charts, Travis Touchdown Never Had A Chance [Sales Get] on Kotaku
# salesget New Super Mario Bros. Wii holds onto its first place position in Japan for another week, outselling every other console game in the nation, including the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360…

Past It: L4D2 The Passing DLC released on Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Free L4D2 expansion The Passing is out right now on Steam. Free for you guys, anyway. Xbox 360 gamers actually have to shell out 145,500 Microsoft Points for it (about £5), probably because they smell. Exciting new features include a new uncommon…


BioShock, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade, and more.

Posted: April 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

TRU: Buy Splinter Cell and get MW2, BFBC2, Bioshock 2, MLB2K10, AC2, or L4D2 for $12 YMMV on SlickDeals.net Forums – Hot Deals
Hey guys, I just got back from my local Toys’R'Us and saw that they have a promotion from 4/16-4/24 where if you buy an XBOX360, PS3, or Wii game over $20, you can get another game for 40% off. … This is a content summary only. Please visit…

Analyst foresees aggressively priced slim Xbox 360 on TechSpot
If the latest prediction from Wedbush Morgan has it right, prospective Xbox 360 customers may want to hold onto their cash until later this year. Analyst Michael Pachter believes that Microsoft has some impressive product bundles in-store for holiday…

Study: PS3 has higher online ratio than Xbox 360, Wii on TechSpot
In a recent study, The Diffusion Group discovered that pound for pound, there are more PlayStation 3 systems connected to the Internet in the US than any other console. It’s reported that 78% of stateside PS3s are hooked up to the Web, compared to…

The Daily GameDev.net on GameDev.Net
Crytek to release free CryEngine-based dev platform? One of our members pointed out the lack of news here in the Dailies regarding this little nugget of interest, and really we’re all still just waiting for this story to “pop”. As of right now,…


Microsoft XNA, Final Fantasy XIII, Far Cry 2, and more.

Posted: April 16th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Percentage of Consoles Connected to the Internet for Streaming on Hacking NetFlix
NewTeeVee got a hold of a report from The Diffusion Group that has some interesting statistics about the gaming platforms and Netflix: Nintendo’s Wii is the last of the three major game consoles to support Netflix streaming. The Wii is the…

Geek Toys : Settlers of Catan on ThinkGeek :: What’s New
Got wood for sheep? We do. Trade us?The ultimate German board game, Settlers of Catan is the one every card-carrying geek should own. And we don’t mean the Xbox Live Arcade version either. Gather round the table with family and friends and build your…

Creators Club Communiqué 50 on XNA Game Studio Team Blog
Welcome, Creators! Here we are at our 50th Creators Club Communiqué! It would seem that you amazing Xbox LIVE Indie Game (XBLIG) Creators have been busier than ever! We’ve found exciting things happening for XBLIGs all over the internet! We…

Crytek ‘working closely’ with Microsoft, Sony re: motion controls on CrunchGear
Pretty sure Crytek , of Crysis fame, is usually associated with blazing fast graphics cards and extreme edition processors, so color me surprised to see it embracing Microsoft’s Project Natal and Sony’s Move . Surprised and…

Shock: Graphics being equal, Crysis 2 said to run better on PS3 than Xbox 360 (but best on PC) on CrunchGear
It was only a few days ago that Crytek and EA showed off Crysis 2 to the world’s gaming press—and CrunchGear. It looks crazy, yes, and that finely tuned opinion—”it looks crazy”—is based on the Xbox 360…

Zune HD hacked, entire hardware open to homebrew programmers on CrunchGear
Potentially huge news for Zune HD owners—that means Devin and I. It has been hacked~! Yes, the good folks over at ZuneBoards have hacked the Zune HD to pieces , giving homebrew developers full access to the hardware, access that otherwise…

The G-Mate Gun Overlord – Real or Fake? on CrunchGear
We’re not entirely sure this thing exists in real life. The G-mate Gun Overlord just seems a bit too glorious. Even the video after the jump isn’t enough proof. If it is real though, watch out, it could be awesome. Unless of course…


Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade, and more.

Posted: April 14th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Capcom classics Final Fight and Magic Sword available on XBLA and PSN on Geek.com
A pair of remastered Capcom classics has just landed on the Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network. Dubbed Final Fight: Double Impact, the full package includes the beat’em up Final Fight and side-scroller Magic Sword.

Yu-Gi-Oh! scheduled for spring release on XBLA on Geek.com
The ever-popular dueling card game, Yu-Gi-Oh!, is making its Xbox debut on the Xbox LIVE Arcade, Konami announced Tuesday.

Sony’s PlayStation Network Director on Using Exclusive Content to Compete on Fast Company
How did Sony’s original reality show The Tester perform on the PlayStation Network? And what does the success of such content mean for the competition with Xbox Live? When Sony launched The Tester last February , it was the company’s first foray…

Save on Wireless Routers from Cisco on Dealhack
Check out Cisco – Linksys® E2100L Advanced Wireless-N Router for $119. This router is currently available only directly from Cisco. The E2100L is a Linux-customizable router that provides wireless-N technology to your home. Connect your…

Xbox 360 Super Elite with 2 Controllers and a Game $349 at Walmart on Dealhack
Get Xbox 360 Super Elite 250GB Bundle with Final Fantasy XIII or Splinter Cell Conviction for $349 (regular $400). The Xbox 360 Elite System features 250GB hard drive, headset and two black wireless controllers. The console generates HD output up…


Feeding Frenzy, Heavy Weapon, Peggle, and more.

Posted: April 13th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Xbox 360 news from around the web:

Microsoft takes both PopCap Arcade collections to Japan on Joystiq
Microsoft recently turned its eyes to the east and decided, you know what, the good people of Japan look like they have way too much free time on their hands. Its solution for their overabundance of recreational opportunities was one we’ve become…

Industry vets joining En Masse Entertainment … in large numbers on Joystiq
While you’re waiting anxiously for the eventual Western release of Korean MMO Tera , En Masse Entertainment is busy hiring up developers with high profile credentials by the handful. From Aaron LeMay (former resource manager and producer at Bungie…

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands pre-order freebies detailed by Ubisoft on Joystiq
Ubisoft has announced a fairly comprehensive roundup of the free junk you’ll get from pre-ordering Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands from various American retailers. We say “fairly comprehensive” because only the bonuses associated with the…

Video: Splinter Cell: Conviction freezing glitch and workaround [update] on Joystiq
Update: Both Xbox Support and an Ubisoft representative have confirmed the issue has been resolved. Happy badassing! Original: If you’ve played beyond the first mission of Splinter Cell: Conviction while connected to Xbox Live, you’ve…

The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Olu on Joystiq
Being a giant, beloved video game blog has its downsides. For example, we sometimes neglect to give independent developers our coverage love (or loverage, if you will) as we get caught up in AAA, AAAA or the rare quintuple-A titles. To remedy that,…

Study: PS3 has highest percentage of online systems in U.S. on Joystiq
According to data collected by The Diffusion Group, there’s one area of the console wars in which the PS3 has a notable lead: The percentage of users online in the U.S. According to the numbers posted by Gamasutra , 78 percent of PS3 owners have…

Batman: Arkham Asylum for $27 at Amazon on Joystiq
At this point, it should be pretty clear that God wants you to have Batman: Arkham Asylum . The game has frequently been subject to some killer deals and Amazon is adding another one to the pile today. At this very moment, the online retailer is…

CrystalRoc Blings Up Xbox 360 With Swarovski Crystals For Microsoft’s PR Campaign on Ubergizmo
Apparently the iPad isn’t the only device that the folks over at CrystalRoc are willing to bling with Swarovski crystals as the company has taken the time to offer the same treatment for Microsoft’s Xbox 360. According to the blog post…

News: Machinarium skips XBLA for PSN on Eurogamer
MS declined to publish indie game. Delightfully difficult point-and-click adventure Machinarium has been turned down by Microsoft, and so skipped a potential Xbox Live Arcade release in favour of…

News: Final Fight: Double Impact dated on Eurogamer
On both XBLA and PSN this week. Final Fight: Double Impact is due out on Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow and on PlayStation Network on Thursday. The…

News: EA confirms Bulletstorm for 2011 on Eurogamer
CliffyB’s thunder stolen, again. EA has confirmed publishing rights to People Can Fly’s shooter Bulletstorm, which will be released sometime in 2011 on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. …