by Rainier on March 23, 2007 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A galactic test pilot's work is never done, and in Rare's Jetpac Refuelled gamers have to fight off pesky aliens while trying to build rockets to take them to their next destination. Jetpac Refuelled will be available for download exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, March 28 at 0900 GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).
by Rainier on March 23, 2007 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that Xbox Live, Xbox.com and the Xbox forums will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, March 27th, from 00:00 to 14:00h PST. As a result of this maintenance, those services will be unavailable during this time. This is purely some previously scheduled "back end" maintenance, and not a dashboard update, which will happen later this Spring.
by Thomas Wilde on March 23, 2007 @ 5:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose.
by Rainier on March 21, 2007 @ 3:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that it is actively
investigating "reports of fraudulent activity and account theft taking place on the Xbox Live network," after at least one Xbox Live user, over a month ago, complained about a hacked account and stolen credit card information, which the perpetrators then used to buy Microsoft Points, the virtual currency on Xbox Live.
by Rainier on March 16, 2007 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The legendary 2D side-scrolling action adventure game from Konami, Castlevania: Symphony of Night, will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, March 21 at 0900 GMT (2 a.m. PDT).
by Rainier on March 16, 2007 @ 4:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Virtua Tennis 3 gives gamers the opportunity to experience new levels of realism never thought possible on a home console system with enhanced photo-realistic graphics and advanced player animations that perfectly match the behaviour and mannerisms of individual professional players. SEGA has released an 850 mb, freely downloadable, demo..
Bullet Witch is an action adventure taking place in the exceedingly bleak near future of 2013. Civilization is on the brink of extinction after demons begin appearing on the earth, and the player wades into the fray as a witch named Alicia.
by Rainier on March 13, 2007 @ 6:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Viva Pinata brings a vibrant world of living pinata animals to video games, television and beyond. The Viva Pinata universe showcases an engaging cast of colorful, wild-roaming pinata animals that entertain and challenge imaginations. Microsoft has finally released a free 1Gig demo for Rare's colorful pinata experience.
by Rainier on March 12, 2007 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Everyone's favorite totally tubular turtles bring their radical ninja skills to Xbox Live Arcade. Konami's 1989 arcade classic, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, March 14 at 0900 GMT (2 a.m. PDT).
by Rainier on March 10, 2007 @ 8:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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There is a probability, and willingness, to bring Introversion's Darwinia, combined with the just announced Multiwinia multiplayer component, on Xbox Live Arcade.
A German interview with Introversion's Mark Morris and Tom Arundel at the GDC reveals that the company would be more than willing to bring a Darwinia Gold edition to Xbox Live if there were enough interest from some publisher to support them.
by Rainier on March 9, 2007 @ 12:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded.
As promised, Capcom released the first downloadable multiplayer map pack (Radar Field and Island 902), coming in at 400 Microsoft points.
by Rainier on March 8, 2007 @ 6:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA will celebrate Europe’s most prestigious club soccer tournament, May's UEFA Champions League, with the launch of UEFA Champions League 2006-2007, which will ship to stores worldwide on March 20, 2007. In the meantime Xbox Live Gold members can check out a 1.3Gb demo...
by Rainier on March 7, 2007 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in “Sin City” threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights. Ubisoft has quietly rolled out a new patch for the X360 version of the game, fixing crash and bugs, optimizing multiplayer and tweaking several of the weapons.
by Andrew Hayward on March 7, 2007 @ 12:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Dance Dance Revolution Universe takes dancing to a whole new level offering features and options not possible until now, designing a game that everyone can play and enjoy, including anyone with two left feet.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 2:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that in celebration of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise and the launch of its upcoming TMNT video game March 20, it is releasing Digital Eclipse's remake of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1989 classic arcade game on Xbox Live Arcade later this month.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Q Entertainment's E4 is a unique, action-packed puzzle shooter where the goal is to self-destruct, create large chain reactions of explosions by defeating your enemies, which will ultimately extend the life of the game.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 9:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that more than 6 million gamers worldwide are connected to Xbox Live, a milestone that was reached four months ahead of schedule. Xbox Live offers the best in online gaming, ubiquitous voice, video and text chatting, Achievements, demos, trailers and more.
by Rainier on March 6, 2007 @ 7:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sacred 2 is a deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria. Highly action-oriented, Ascaron's Sacred 2 features pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests. At GDC Ascaron announced that Sacred 2 is also coming to Xbox 360, and we will have the first impressions later this week.
by Nicolus Baslock on March 6, 2007 @ 3:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCAA March Madness returns for the 2007 season, offering custom playbooks for each team, an enhanced Dynasty Mode, and other new features.
by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 7:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft has rolled out another patch for its Xbox 360, but without prior announcement. Calling it an operating system update instead of a firmware update or security fix, the new download addresses an issue where hackerz found an exploit allowing you to run your own software applications, such as Linux operating system. The vulnerability was discovered late last year and fixed last month. The update was distributed through Xbox Live but will also be included with every game after February 20.
by Alicia on March 5, 2007 @ 5:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Guitar Hero II arrives with a new track list, new venues and additional play modes – including the ability to transform the original Guitar Hero SG Controller into a rhythm, lead or bass guitar.
by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 1:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Microsoft announced plans to launch a 512MB Memory Unit for the X360, available April 3, 2007 at $49.99 USD, and an increase in the official size limit of Xbox Live Arcade games from 50 MB to 150 MB.
by Rainier on March 2, 2007 @ 11:29 a.m. PST | Filed under
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As promised, Capcom has released an update to Capcom's sci-fi shooter adding player requested multiplayer features, such as the ability to identify other players by voice as well as Gamertag, multiplayer enhancements, as well as fix a few minor bugs/exploits discovered post-release.
by Rainier on March 2, 2007 @ 9:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
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EA announced that former Boise State University quarterback and Tostitos Fiesta Bowl MVP Jared Zabransky will appear on the cover of NCAA Football 08.
by Rainier on March 2, 2007 @ 2:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Worms have evolved and are taking no prisoners! Team17 brings its popular Worms franchise to Xbox Live Arcade, delivering the first turn-based strategy game to the platform. Worms will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade beginning Wed., March 7 at 0800 GMT (1 a.m. PST).