by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2010 @ 8:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Living rooms will transform into nightclubs to let budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends party together by firing up two turntable controllers and a microphone to experience their favorite music as they've never heard it before in DJ Hero 2.
by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2010 @ 12:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath, players step into the role of the Stranger, a rough and tumble bounty hunter who tracks down outlaws for moolah. Using a special weapons system that gives a whole new meaning to "live" ammo, players encounter deviant species and hostile challenges along the way.
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2010 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This November, Xbox 360 owners will be able to alter their controller with the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller with Play & Charge Kit – with Transforming D-pad.
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2010 @ 1:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that as of November 1, 2010 it is increasing the price of Xbox LIVE for some members. This price increase only affects Xbox LIVE Members in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and the United States.
by Adam Pavlacka on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mafia II immerses players in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940s-early 1950s scenario by fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative. Players will easily become engaged in the game's cinematic Hollywood movie experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city.
DanceMasters uses the Microsoft Kinect to offer users the ultimate dance club vibe. It boasts the most realistic and exhilarating dancing experience to date.
by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The "Summer of Arcade" has ended with this week's release of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Microsoft has revealed what XBL members can expect to see on the Marketplace in August.
by Brian Dumlao on Aug. 4, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Aphelion: Graves of Earth is an Xbox Live Indie sci-Fi RPG featuring fast turn-based combat, a 5+ hour main storyline spanning the galaxy, rich characters, combo attacks, NewGame+, ability trees, crafting, and lots more. RPG veterans will enjoy the deep game mechanics while its accessibility reaches out to newcomers to the RPG genre.
by Adam Pavlacka on July 27, 2010 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alan Wake, the game's protagonist, is a bestselling horror writer, who writes a novel about his darkest nightmares. In the game, those nightmares come true.
by Brian Dumlao on July 21, 2010 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DarkStar One: Broken Alliance fast-paced action within a vast and authentic universe that sees players exploring the vast reaches of space, encountering, battling and trading with six mysterious alien races in a quest to unravel the mysterious death of the protagonist’s father.
by Brian Dumlao on July 20, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Naval Assault: The Killing Tide is a World War II era, arcade style, submarine action title offering players the chance to command their own WWII submarine through multiple combat zones in the North Atlantic.
by Rainier on July 19, 2010 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As we revealed last year, In Plants vs. Zombies, players use over 40 zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs to slow down, confuse, weaken and ultimately destroy more than two dozen types of zombies before they can reach your front door.
by Jason Grant on July 13, 2010 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation.
by Brad Hilderbrand on July 6, 2010 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crackdown 2 will take multiplayer gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the complete freedom to explore, destroy and play as you return to restore justice and peace to Pacific City by any means necessary.
by Rainier on June 30, 2010 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that Hulu will be coming to Xbox Live as part of their Hulu Plus experience, and is working hard on creating customized experience for Xbox Live members. While Hulu Live is expected on XBL in 2011, Hulu Plus will be coming to PS3's newly Playstation Plus platform in July.
by Rainier on June 29, 2010 @ 12:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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What’s summer without a little fun in the sun? Grab your toy soldiers and watch out for monkeys as you dive into three great new downloadable games and game add-ons, coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade. Microsoft is also discounting albums, track packs and songs for Rock Band, Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and Lips.
Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for "Gears of War." With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.
by Rainier on June 22, 2010 @ 7:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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This November, the new Xbox Live Gold Family Pack will offer up to four individual Xbox Live Gold memberships for only US$99.99 – the price of two regular Xbox Live Gold subscriptions. Now as you prepare for the launch of Kinect for Xbox 360, which makes YOU the controller, consider giving your family premium Gold experience and access to the biggest names in entertainment.
by Rainier on June 22, 2010 @ 3:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Final Fantasy XIV, an all new massively-multiplayer role-playing game set in the vast realm of Eorzea, is planned for a simultaneous global release on PS3 and PC. While initially it was said Square was talking with Microsoft to bring the MMO to X360, its Vice President of software development Hiromichi Tanaka revealed during E3 that "Currently there are no plans for a version for the Xbox 360".
by Rainier on June 21, 2010 @ 4:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Puzzle Quest 2 features a blend of match-3 gem matching and fantasy, with a simple but meaningful role playing experience, using all-new weapons, spells, and shields that make every decision meaningful and never passive in the deepest puzzle adventure yet.
by Rainier on June 21, 2010 @ 9:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Crackdown 2 will take multiplayer gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the complete freedom to explore, destroy and play as you return to restore justice and peace to Pacific City — by any means necessary.
Step into the boots of a Spartan III, as Halo: Reach charts the story of Noble Team in their heroic stand to defend the planet Reach, its people and secrets against a ruthless assault by an alien collective known as the Covenant.
by Rainier on June 15, 2010 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In celebration of E3, Target is offering guests a free $50 gift card with the purchase of an Xbox 360 Arcade gaming system this week. As of Tuesday, June 15, Microsoft's Xbox 360 Arcade system is only $149.99.
by Rainier on June 14, 2010 @ 1:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Duty: Black Ops will take players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the first-person action series, featuring at least two main characters, multiplayer that will go beyond the single-player story, as well as a two- to four-player co-op mode. Activision has signed an multi-year agreement with Microsoft to bring Call of Duty game add ons and map packs first to Xbox Live.
by Rainier on June 14, 2010 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA Sports Active 2 will deliver true fitness results by featuring an innovative wireless control system, powered by new leg and arm straps with motion sensors, a heart rate monitor to capture intensity, and a new online hub to track and share workout data, making working out simple, effective and will go with you wherever you are.