by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2010 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to new research, 21% of American consumers use game consoles to view TV and movie content. Xbox 360 has been digitally delivering movies and TV shows to tens of millions of owners since 2006 through Xbox Live.
by Brian Dumlao on Oct. 21, 2010 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Greg Hastings Paintball 2, players take to the field in 12 global paintball locations, each containing three to six different fields. Seven single-player game modes challenge the most experienced "ballers" to hone their skills and then test them against up to 19 others in seven different multiplayer game types.
by Rainier on Oct. 14, 2010 @ 12:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 is the sequel to last year’s high-flying, fast-hitting, and intense versus battles series. Dragon Ball Z fans can rest assured that the destructible environment, and character trademark attacks and transformations will be true to the series.
by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2010 @ 1:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crysis 2, New York is under the attack of a unique and frightening alien species that combines deadly weaponry, exceptional sensory abilities and intelligent collaboration to present players with the most challenging opponents ever seen in a first-person shooter.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft has revealed what Xbox Live members can expect to see on the Marketplace in October.
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 5, 2010 @ 2:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a new action-adventure IP, a story of one man's journey to discover the true meaning of sacrifice amidst murder and betrayal. Set in Southern Europe during the middle ages, Lords of Shadow has beautifully realized locales that play host to an epic battle between good and evil.
A tactical action-adventure game, Enslaved centers on the complex relationship between the two main characters and challenges players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environment traversal.
by Alicia on Oct. 3, 2010 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring, developed by Immersion Games using the Unreal Engine 3, features the most popular wrestlers from the quintessential and world-famous Mexican sports event.
by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2010 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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During the month of October, spend 2400 Microsoft Points on Arcade games and/or game add-ons and you’ll get 800 Microsoft Points added to your membership as a thank-you gift, which in return you can spend on game add-ons, avatar accessories, or even another Arcade game!
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 29, 2010 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Xbox Live 2010 Fall Update will give X360 owners a revamped experience, Zune Pass integration, and additional ESPN content — and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2010 @ 7:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft is further expanding its digital entertainment service this fall, as Zune will extend its music and video footprint and bring the free Zune software, Zune Marketplace online store, Zune Pass music subscription service and enhanced features on Zune.net to new markets on PCs, Windows Phone 7 and through Xbox Live.
Deca Sports Freedom takes sports gaming to the next level with 10 new sporting events designed especially for Kinect, allowing gamers to compete controller-free against friends and family.
by Thomas Wilde on Sept. 17, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A tactical action-adventure game, Enslaved centers on the complex relationship between the two main characters and challenges players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environment traversal.
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 15, 2010 @ 7:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Radiant Silvergun is a shoot 'em up that follows a team of fighter pilots in the far future who are battling waves of enemies summoned by a mysterious crystal dug up from the Earth.
by Adam Pavlacka on Sept. 12, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 Sept. 7, 2010 @ 8:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock redefines music gaming with an all-new, story-driven Quest Mode, a completely redesigned rock-inspired guitar controller, the biggest on-disc selection of rock music in a Guitar Hero game and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills.
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.