by Rainier on June 7, 2007 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Firefly's Dungeon Hero, previously just called Hero, is an action RPG using a dazzling new HD engine, allowing the player to storm heroically through underground halls while taking in the detail and complexity of a world previously unseen.
by Rainier on June 7, 2007 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Double happiness today, as Microsoft released two X360 demos. FASA's Shadowrun demo (1Gb) lets you try 3 training levels, one multiplayer map (Power Station) online or against bots. K2's Tenchu Z demo (640mb) features a single player mission and pre-selected ninja accessories from the full game.
by Rainier on June 6, 2007 @ 9:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ten years after its original release Lara returns, using an enhanced Tomb Raider: Legend engine and offering a completely new gameplay experience. Curiously missing when the Anniversary edition was originally announced, it seems Lara's remake might be making an episodic Xbox Live appearance as the
ESRB reveals approval for 5 versions , each corresponding with a level in the actual game (Croft Manor, Egypt, Greece, Lost City, and Peru). No Eidos official could be reached for comment.
by Rainier on June 5, 2007 @ 7:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Left 4 Dead, developed by Counter-Strike makers Turtle Rock Studios, is a co-op multiplayer action game, using the Source Engine, and also introducing Turtle Rock's v2.0 A.I. technology.
In a recent interview, Turtle Rock president Michael Booth revealed it is bringing Left 4 Dead to the X360, although no timeframe was provided.
by Rainier on June 3, 2007 @ 2:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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World in Conflict is a strategy game that delivers intense action and team play amidst the war the world feared most – an apocalyptic showdown between the Soviet Union and the US, with completely destructible battlefields, team-based multiplayer and a focus on fast, hard-hitting battles. According to a 2-page article in the latest GamePro magazine, WiC is also coming to the Xbox 360, scheduled for Q4, although no further confirmation could be obtained.
by Alicia on June 3, 2007 @ 5:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wing Commander Arena is a fast-paced arcade-styled space combat game where gamers can team up with 16 players online to attack other teams of ships. Propel your customized ship through space, fire torpedoes and unleash deadly gravity bombs as they try to climb the leader board.
by Rainier on May 31, 2007 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision is calling players back to the trenches with the release of new Call of Duty 3 multiplayer maps, available only on X360. The Bravo Map Pack features 2 classic maps and new 3 battlefields for players to test their skill, now available for purchase (800 Microsoft Points) on Xbox LIVE Marketplace
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 3:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hour of Victory allows you to play a key role in the pivotal and cinematic battles from the European and North African theaters of World War II, using the skills and gameplay style you choose. As promised Midway has released a single-player teaser demo (940mb) allowing you to try out the rugged North African level as one of 3 characters.
by Rainier on May 29, 2007 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mad Tracks is an action-packed toy-car racing game, with toy cars powered by spring engines. Races are set in everyday places, like toy stores, mini-golf parks, and restaurants. Mad Tracks will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade beginning Wed., May 30, at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. Pacific Time).
by Rainier on May 28, 2007 @ 2:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MGS4: Guns of the Patriots marks the next-gen debut of Hideo Kojima's tactical espionage action series with new gameplay features, spectacular graphics and the return of several characters from the series. Swedish print magazine Super Play claims to have received confirmation from Konami revealing MGS 4 is coming to X360. Scheduled for late 2008, it will include extra material such as VR missions and other bonus features.
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 11:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest Famitsu issue reveals that Taito Corporation plans on bringing its PSP puzzle game Exit to Xbox Live Arcade. In Exit you assume the role of Mr. Esc, a masked individual tasked with rescuing people from buildings under a time limit, avoiding various traps and solving puzzles.
by Rainier on May 22, 2007 @ 12:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mad Tracks is an action-packed toy-car racing game, with toy cars powered by spring engines. Complete up to 45 challenges and gather 12 crazy achievements. Races are set in everyday places, like toy stores, mini-golf parks, and restaurants.
by Rainier on May 21, 2007 @ 9:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A rescue mission to remember, Rush ‘n Attack is a heroic arcade action game, equipped with enhanced graphics, music, and sound effects. Xevious is an arcade classic that helped pioneer the vertical scrolling shooter genre. Both titles are coming to XBLA Wednesday, May 23 at 2:00 a.m. PDT.
by Steven Mills on May 20, 2007 @ 2:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Catan for Xbox Live Arcade puts players in the role of colonists on a newly discovered island, where they vie for control of valuable territory and resources through strategy and trading. The game can be learned in just minutes, but will challenge players of all skill levels, even the experts!
by Andrew Hayward on May 16, 2007 @ 4:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on the feature film, Spider-Man 3 allows players to experience the actions of heroic red-suited Spider-Man and, for the first time ever, his darker, more mysterious black-suited persona.
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 12:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft has released a demo on Xbox Live Marketplace (only Japan for now) for its ninja infested hack'n slasher Tenchu Z allowing you to try out a single player mission and pre-selected ninja accessories from the full game.
by Andrew Hayward on May 15, 2007 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Master strategy in the medieval world as the award-winning board game classic, Carcassonne comes to life on Xbox Live Arcade. The medieval countryside thrives as you and your opponents strategically place your tiles and complete towns, roads, and farms while amassing the most points.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End invites players to "live and die by the sword" as they venture to the worlds of the films and beyond while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. Disney Interactive Studios has released a 570m demo, allowing you to try the first level tutorial.
by Rainier on May 14, 2007 @ 5:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Atari has released new downloadable content on Xbox Live Marketplace, the Test Drive Collection Volume 4 (350 points) features six new cars, as well as the Saturn Curve (free).
by Rainier on May 14, 2007 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced it will be releasing a remake of the 1989 classic Prince of Persia game on Xbox Live Arcade early summer. Lauded as THE game that started the platforming genre features the same intricate level design, exciting swordplay, puzzle solving, and storyline from the original.
by Alicia on May 14, 2007 @ 5:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The epic saga continues with Halo 3, in this third chapter of the Halo trilogy, Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax.
by Rainier on May 14, 2007 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eternal Sonata, previously known as Trusty Bell, is an next-gen RPG, taking full advantage of the X360, boasting gorgeous graphics, 3-D character models, and a groundbreaking battle system. People with international accounts can now download a 585 mb demo for Eternal Sonata off the Marketplace in Japan, with English text.
by Rainier on May 13, 2007 @ 1:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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This Wednesday, team up with up to three of your friends and prepare yourselves for intense side-scrolling, sci-fi shooting action in Aegis Wing, available for free to all Xbox LIVE members in North America for a limited time beginning Wednesday, May 16, at 2 a.m. PDT.
by Rainier on May 12, 2007 @ 1:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bomberman: Act Zero did not quite get the critical appeal Hudson had hoped for, so they went back to the old school formula and tasked Backbone Entertainment with putting the classic into a next-gen look. Currently scheduled for June, Bomberman lets you play online with up to 8 players, with monthly tournaments and content updates, customizable characters and bombs.
by Rainier on May 11, 2007 @ 1:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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This Wednesday 16th May get ready for solitaire mania on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 as Soltrio Solitaire, developed by Silver Creek Entertainment, offers players a chance to shuffle through a collection of 18 compelling solitaire games.