Posted: August 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Dead Rising, Xbox Live | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “# art What lies beneath the plastic skin of your PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 controllers? If concept artist Mads Peitersen was designing the gamepads we play with, they’d be bony, fleshy living things…” |
| “# demo In case you’ve been trying to decide whether or not to buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for the past nine months, Activision has released a single-player demo on the PlayStation Network and…” |
| “The first three episodes of Zombrex Dead Rising Sun, the movie inspired by Dead Rising and directed by Mega-Man creator Keiji Inafune, is now available on Xbox Live for free. More »” |
Posted: August 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Microsoft XNA, Xbox Live | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “When interacting with users of XNA Game Studio one question that commonly comes up is “How do I develop for Windows using XNA Game Studio 4.0?”. My quick reply usually points them to http://developer.windowsphone.com however I’ve…” |
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“This week encompassed the days you live for… All week I’ve been prepping for E3 , and will all the Kinect news it might be easy to forget about the effort of putting Xbox LIVE in your pocket later this year with Windows Phone 7. If you’ve…” |
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“If you use Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone you may notice by default it’s not configured in the same way as its Professional or Ultimate counterparts. Because some options aren’t exposed to you by default it may make it difficult…” |
Posted: August 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Mass Effect, Microsoft XNA, Xbox Live | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
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“Video games and beer – together at last! Actually, a visit to just about any college dorm or rec room will show you that video games and beer can regularly be found together, but now they’re available from the same machine. It’s…” |
| “Earlier today I consulted Google Images for a picture to illustrate a post I had “written” about how Young Buck’s children no longer have a PlayStation, and I found an extremely teh ghey picture someone put together of The Game and…” |
| “Salut, Creators! This week several members of Team XNA got to attend Casual Connect in Seattle. This conference gathers experts in the casual gaming field with the goal of sharing insights and experience. Our own superstar space brain, Michael…” |
| “G’day, Creators! It has been a big week already with the release of the Windows Phone Developer Tools (WPDT) Beta – starring the XNA Game Studio 4.0 beta ! We’re working hard to create the best tools for developing amazing apps and games…” |
| “Happy Monday, Creators! Today, we’ve released the Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta! This release includes: Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone Beta Windows Phone Emulator Beta Silverlight for Windows Phone Beta …” |
| “Hello, Creators! Well, as you can see, the blog redesign is still happening. We’ve been working on that along with a ton of other stuff! We’re getting ready to do some really great stuff on XNA Creators Club Online soon. In the next few…” |
| “Namaste, Creators! As you can see from all your favorite MSDN Blogs – there are some exciting things happening! Our team is currently working on a new look for our blog, too. We haven’t forgotten you or the Creators Club…” |
| “Holà, créateur! We all know that Creators from Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the US can currently submit their Xbox LIVE Indie Games…” |
| “Welcome, Creators! We’re back with another salty collection of links and learning to brighten your day! This week on XNA Creators Club Online we got the download history , Top Downloads on Xbox LIVE and Best Selling list on Xbox.com fixed at…” |
| “Salutations, Creators! It is said that the month of April comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. How was yours? When it comes to Xbox LIVE Indie Games and XNA Creators Club Online I like to think we are always lions, but thankfully websites…” |
| “Earlier today we shipped the beta of the Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools. You can download them here . What is included in the Windows Phone Developer Tools The Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta includes: Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows…” |
| “This is Windows Client Developer roundup #31. The Windows Client Developer Roundup aggregates information of interest to Windows Client Developers, including WPF , Silverlight , Visual C++, XNA , Expression Blend , Surface , Windows 7, Windows Forms,…” |
Posted: August 4th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Batman: Arkham Asylum, Battlefield 1943, Battlestations: Pacific, BioShock, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Castle Crashers, Fallout 3, Forza Motorsport, Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Geometry Wars, Grand Theft Auto IV, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, Left 4 Dead, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Madden NFL, Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, Peggle, Red Dead Redemption, Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV, Xbox Live | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “We want to thank all of you who submitted entries for our Excel challenge. We had great entries that were well designed using Excel 2010 features, VBA and the user interface. Many of you are as passionate about Excel as we are and we thank you for…” |
| “Some people think football is a matter of life and death…I can assure them it is much more serious than that. Bill Shankley, ‘The Sunday Times’ (London) , October 4, 1981 + = + There is just over a month to the…” |
| “ Content: Castlevania Harmony of Despair Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: (ONLINE INTERACTIONS NOT RATED BY THE ESRB) Step into the shadows of the hell house:…” |
| “ Here is a look at LIVE activity for the last week: Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles (based on UU’s ) 1 Modern Warfare 2 2 Halo 3 …” |
| “ 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 pricing and/or regional availability. Summer of Arcade continues this week…” |
| “ Xbox LIVE Gold members can now save 40% on Forza 3 Car and track packs: AutoWeek Car Show Pack , 240 Microsoft Points Hot Holidays Car Pack , 240 Microsoft Points Jalopnik Car Pack , 240…” |
| “ Host: Larry Hryb , Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson ( Xbox LIVE ) ( Twitter ) Co-host : e ( Xbox LIVE ) ( Twitter ) Co-host : lollip0p ( Xbox LIVE ) ( Twitter ) Co-Host: Stepto ( Xbox LIVE ) (…” |
| “ Content: Summer Challenge Price: Free Availability: Xbox LIVE regions in Europe Dash Text: Summer Challenge – Athletics Tournament offers fun for all sports enthusiasts and the entire family. Immerse…” |
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“ As announced last week , you now have a chance to decide the fate of Gears of War 3 character Clayton Carmine. Head over to the Xbox LIVE Avatar Marketplace and register your vote by purchasing your choice of shirts: …” |
| “ Content: Hydro Thunder Hurricane Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: (ONLINE INTERACTIONS NOT RATED BY THE ESRB) This all-new sequel to the legendary arcade hit…” |
| “ Content: Madden NFL 11 demo Price: Free Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: Madden NFL 11 is SIMPLER. QUICKER. DEEPER. Experience an all-new streamlined playcall system, FULL games in HALF…” |
| “ Content: LOTR: Conquest Price: Check pricing in your region Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions except Japan Dash Text: This game supports English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Download the…” |
| “ Content: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Demo Price: Free Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions except Japan Dash Text: Play Kane & Lynch 2, a raw and brutal crime shooter that redefines the way you experience…” |
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“ Today at Comic Con in San Diego, we announced the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo: Reach bundle which will be available September 14th when Halo: Reach launches . Designed by Bungie, the Xbox 360 Limited Edition…” |
| “ Content: LIMBO Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: Uncertain of his Sister's Fate, a Boy enters LIMBO. There are no refunds for this item. For more…” |
Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Halo 3, Street Fighter IV, Tekken 6, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “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…” |
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“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…” |
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“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…” |
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“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…” |
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“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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Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: BioShock, Halo 3, Just Cause 2, Left 4 Dead, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade, Xbox Live Marketplace | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “ Tecmo Bowl is coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday for 800 points. ” |
| “ 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…” |
| “ This week, Xbox LIVE Gold members can purchase the Xbox LIVE Arcade game Dishwasher Dead Samurai for 1/2 off (400 points.) ” |
| “ 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…” |
| “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…” |
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“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…” |
| “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…” |
| “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…” |
| “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…” |
| “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…” |
Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: BioShock, Final Fantasy XIII, Xbox Live | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “The rumored Xbox 360 Slim is touted to be announced at E3 this year, where it will be smaller in size compared to the current behemoth while sporting a new black color scheme alongside Project Natal capability. It seems that there are also whispers…” |
| “This game was classified by the community with the following category scores – Violence=0/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Action packed ping pong style gameplay with a combustible twist. Inferno Ball puts your reflexes and skill to the test. Play any…” |
Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Dead to Rights, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned, Official Xbox Magazine, Street Fighter IV, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade, Xbox Live Marketplace | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
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“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…” |
| “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…” |
| “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…” |
| “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…” |
| “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…” |
| “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…” |
| “Video Games | Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes | Captivate 10: Heroic Action Interview XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Direct link here” |
| “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…” |
Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: Alpha Protocol, Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, Red Dead Redemption, Xbox Live | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “Alpha Protocol Marburg Trailer” |
| “Microsoft is running a special promotion on Xbox Live right now for UK users if you downloaded the latest Red Dead Redemption trailer. <br /> <br />There are only 5,000 tokens available each giving away 400 MSP for free, and a free…” |
| “Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a raw and brutal crime shooter designed to take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gamings most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld. Introducing a new visual…” |
Posted: April 26th, 2010 | Author: Rex | Filed under: Xbox 360 | Tags: BioShock, Xbox Live | No Comments »
Xbox 360 news from around the web:
| “# dlc The second dose of BioShock 2 multiplayer downloadable content is coming this Thursday with the Rapture Metro Map Pack, featuring six new maps, two masks, three achievements, and a new game mode…” |
| “# demo Routine trips to the airport will never be the same, now that Disney Interactive Studios has released a playable demo of action racing game Split/Second on Xbox Live. More »” |
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