by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2009 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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GTA IV: The Lost and Damned features a new main character and plot that intersects with the storyline of GTA IV; new missions that offer an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles. At launch, the Xbox Live multiplayer service will be completely free of charge for Live members while playing GTA IV or The Lost and Damned.
by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2009 @ 7:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The 1979 classic action movie "The Warriors" was made into a video game in 2005 by Rockstar, and now 30 years after its debut it seems CTXM, known for Heavy Weapon and Feeding Frenzy, are going to adapt the movie into a classic brawler/beat 'em up game. Scheduled to hit this summer according to
MTV Games, The Warriors will once again roam the streets of New York including the other gangs, such as the Baseball Furies.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft and Netflix announced that 1 million Xbox Live Gold members have downloaded and activated the Xbox Live application from Netflix since the alliance launched last November. In less than three months the Xbox Live community has watched instantly 1.5 billion minutes of movies and TV episodes.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 2:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil 5 promising to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control. Since its Jan. 26th release, more than 1.3 million Xbox Live members downloaded the demo in just the first three days, and 1.8 million in its first week, a new record.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 1:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Coin-op classics R-Type and R-Type II come together as R-Type Dimensions, with original 2D and new, fully-enhanced 3D graphics. The classic game play remains untouched, while the all-new “Infinite” game mode allows even novice pilots the chance to complete both games in either solo or co-op play via Xbox Live.
by Alan Martin on Feb. 1, 2009 @ 7:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The Maw is a 3D action adventure in which you take control of Frank, a simple alien that must partner up with The Maw, a cute little blob with an insatiable hunger that makes him the most dangerous creature in the galaxy, in order to find your way home.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 5:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil 5 promising to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control. As promised Capcom has released the Resident Evil 5 demo on Xbox Live, which features two levels from the beginning of the game (Assembly Place / Shanty Town) playable in single player (with AI), 2 player split screen co-op, or over XBL.
by Brian Dumlao on Jan. 24, 2009 @ 1:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In Undertow you navigate the stormy seas as one of four unique, upgradeable unit types, earning points by killing enemies, completing objectives, and taking checkpoints. Undertow includes two multiplayer modes for up to 16 players, and a robust 15-level single player and co-op campaign.
by Brian Dumlao on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 8:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In TikGames' Interpol, players track down the evil and destructive fugitive Dr. Chaos by seeking out hidden clues in exotic locales around the world.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 12:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The Maw is a 3D action adventure in which you take control of Frank, a simple alien that must partner up with The Maw, a cute little blob with an insatiable hunger that makes him the most dangerous creature in the galaxy, in order to find your way home.
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2009 @ 4:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Xbox Live connects more than 17 million members across 26 countries to each other and the entertainment they love. Home of more content from one remote than can be found from any device connected to the TV, Xbox Live is also a unified online social network bringing friends together, no matter where they are — in the living room or across the world.
Amazon.com is now offering a 12 month subscription for $29.97, instead of the official $49.99.
by Thomas Wilde on Jan. 18, 2009 @ 3:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, will be a comic adventure game, the first chapter of the planned episodic series which will feature characters from Penny Arcade, including the well-known Gabe and Tycho.
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2009 @ 9:35 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Resident Evil 5 promising to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control. Capcom will take action to a new level with a two-level, playable demo available exclusively on Xbox Live for one week beginning Monday, Jan. 26 (indicating it'll be on PSN Feb. 5, 2009).
by Brad Hilderbrand on Jan. 10, 2009 @ 2:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Meteos Wars is a puzzle game where the story, situation and environments formulate one explosive adventure! Take a ride through this intergalactic journey where you slide, stack and ignite your blocks to blast away the world-ending meteors!
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2009 @ 3:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Xbox Live Primetime is a channel on the New Xbox Experience, a new generation of games and entertainment experiences, a virtual game show stage where content is always fresh; play is global, live and massively multiplayer; and prizes are plentiful. Originally scheduled to launch fall 2008, it was
delayed late last year until spring, which has now been confirmed by Microsoft at CES.by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:18 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Watermelon's Pier Solar will be the very first all-new game to appear on the Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis this millennium. The game is neither a port nor a translation and has not ripped content from any other game whatsoever. The developer
revealed that once completed, it will look into bringing its RPG game to Xbox Live Arcade through Microsoft's XNA development toolset.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2009 @ 12:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In TikGames' Interpol, players track down the evil and destructive fugitive Dr. Chaos by seeking out hidden clues in exotic locales around the world.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2009 @ 2:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Merv Griffin's Crosswords combines over a thousand unique and challenging crossword puzzles with fast-paced game show action in an incredibly addictive and entertaining game for the whole family.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Xbox LIVE Arcade has another blockbuster-packed lineup of games coming out in 2009 – so look out for titles including Lode Runner, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, South Park, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, and R-Type Dimensions to ring in the new year.
by Mark Melnychuk on Dec. 21, 2008 @ 1:48 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The bear and bird's first ever outing available in full. Loads of rollicking fun to be had here and with the legendary Stop 'N Swop feature reinstated. You’ll never look the same again at a jigsaw.
by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 1:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Feeling the holiday spirit already? Then head on over to Xbox Live, where you can now download a free "holiday theme" to put you in the right mood, or check out the Holiday Snow Globe in the Spotlight channel (no need to download it). When you launch the snow globe, it will automatically populate with your friends' avatars. You can shake the globe with A or press X to stir in another random set of friends.
by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2008 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. Since the NXE launch last month Microsoft has seen a boost in XBLA sales, with UNO taking the crown, increasing its sales 650%, people adding 33% more friends than before, and watching more movies (49% increase) and TV series (33%).
by Brian Dumlao on Dec. 6, 2008 @ 4:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A Kingdom for Keflings is a city-builder that puts you in the shoes of a giant who has to design and construct an intricate city for the local Keflings. Each giant starts out with a small handful of helpful Keflings who help build the kingdom from scratch.
by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2008 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom's Resident Evil 5 is the forthcoming installment in the Resident Evil survival horror series, which will debut for the PS3 and X360, promising to revolutionize the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control. Capcom has released a demo on Xbox Live, but for now only available in Japan. Read more for details on how to set up a free gold acct.