by Andrew Glenn on Oct. 2, 2006 @ 6:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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They thought you were dead, but Tony Montana don’t die so easy. Sosa took everything you had. Now you’ve got nothing, but that never stopped you before. You’re back with a vengeance, ready to reclaim your turf and rebuild your empire. All you’ve got are your balls – and your word.
by Alicia on Oct. 1, 2006 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 enables players to experience the intensity of being a WWE Superstar like never before with key updates and new game play features. Environmental hotspots let players select and control multiple objects in and around the ring, as well as from crowd members, to inflict damage on their opponents.
by Nicolus Baslock on Oct. 1, 2006 @ 2:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A Texas Hold 'em game that captures the spirit of the professional poker tour, Stacked utilizes an advanced learning artificial intelligence system that adapts to each player's style of play and a detailed tutorial mode to deliver a thrilling and realistic poker experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2006 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MTV2 will air Making The Game: Scarface: The World Is Yours and a Special Scarface MTV Cribs Segment on Monday, October 2nd at 12 AM ET/ PT. Scarface: The World is Yours, the hotly anticipated video game based on the 1983 film classic, is set to hit store shelves on October 8th.
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 11:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The game gives you the opportunity to play through the events of the film - leading up to and following the break down of the heist - from the perspective of each character, and find out what happened at the diamond store.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Contrary to earlier possible PS3 predictions, 2K Games today announced that Irrational Games' FPS BioShock will be released exclusively on Xbox 360 and PC.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While snoozing atop his doghouse one day, Snoopy has a magical dream. He becomes a virtuoso flying ace, piloting his World War I bi-plane in a heroic attempt to foil the plans of his archenemy, the Red Baron. Join Snoopy and friends as you take on the nefarious Baron and his cohorts in this enchanting aerial adventure.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 enables players to experience the intensity of being a WWE Superstar with key updates and new game play features. Environmental hotspots let players select and control multiple objects in and around the ring, as well as from crowd members, to inflict damage on their opponents. A 1 Gig demo is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace, allowing you to try out the game.
by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 6:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Arriving at retailers in North America, the U.K, France and Germany in mid-November 2006, the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player will retail for an estimated $199.99 in North America and 199/£129.99 in the U.K., France and Germany. The Xbox 360 HD DVD Player comes with the Universal Pictures’ blockbuster film Peter Jackson’s King Kong on HD DVD (for a limited time) and the Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote.
by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 1:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero II is going to be rocking a new stage! RedOctane announced today that the Guitar Hero crew will bring their award-winning tour to the Xbox 360.
by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that DOOM will be available tonight for download on XBLA for 800 points. The game brings legendary DOOM mayhem to gamers, who for the first time ever can relive the classic demon-blasting fragfest, including the original four-episode, single-player game, four-player split screen (co-op & DM) and 4-player co-op and deathmatch over Xbox Live.
by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the X06 media briefing Codemasters and Microsoft announced that they are working on a dedicated Xbox Live Arcade edition of 90's classic lightning-fast football game Sensible World of Soccer, scheduled for Q1 2007.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Thrillville queue-jumps previous theme-park games with its access-all-areas pass to adventure and enjoyment, placing a fully interactive and customisable amusement park at your fingertips, allowing you to experience the joys of creating and playing within their very own theme park.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 5:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy takes the fun and endless customization of LEGO and combines it with the epic story, characters and action from the original Star Wars movies that revolutionized pop culture forever. A 500 mb demo is available on XBL Marketplace, letting you try out part of the singleplayer experience.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Packed with non-stop action, an explosive arsenal of alien weaponry, advanced mental abilities and an irreverent personality that satires 1960's era icons and science-fiction mythology, Destroy All Humans! 2 uncovers an open-ended world where the player can unleash massive destruction on the ground or in their UFO.
by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2006 @ 1:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Rebel Planet is a fantasy based action RPG game set in a time before the Great Flood of Noah. The biblical story will broken up over several chapters, and offered as episodic content,Orion being the first.
by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 3:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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F.E.A.R. is a paranormal action thriller presented entirely in first person. It is an unprecedented adrenaline rush of close-quarters combat seamlessly melded with the spine-tingling, shocking intensity of the unknown. A 542mb demo is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace allowing you to try out part of the game; it's the same demo that's available on the latest OXM cover disc.
Embark on an epic RPG adventure and escape to a fantasy world filled with beautiful cinematic-quality graphics, unique characters and bizarre creatures. Take on the role of Atsuma, Enchanter in-Training and transform from a naïve student into the most powerful savior in a war 1,000 years in the making.
Spyhunter is a time-tested series that most gamers are quite fond of. The latest iteration changes the formula and puts you in the driver's seat ... and takes you out of the car, as well.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2006 @ 1:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The game gives you the opportunity to play through the events of the film - leading up to and following the break down of the heist - from the perspective of each character, and find out what happened at the diamond store.
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2006 @ 9:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fuzion Frenzy combines the continuous, frenetic action of a futuristic street sport with the action-packed fun of mini-games set in a dynamic 3-D urban environment. Six arenas and more than 45 mini-games provide plenty of competitive fun for up to four players. A 293mb demo is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace allowing you to try out 3 of the 40 minigames.
by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2006 @ 8:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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If you bought an Xbox 360 at launch or shortly thereafter, and it has recently died, you are in luck. Microsoft
finally acknowledges that their units manufactured in 2005 have a higher failure rate than ones purchased after January 1, 2006. Microsoft is now fixing them for free, or if it cannot be addressed within two days, will send you a replacement at no extra charge. If you have the three rings of death and your systems predate 2006, then call 1-800-4MY-XBOX.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 11:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports announced today that NBA 2K7 has gone gold and is set to hit retail shelves on September 26th. NBA 2K7 introduces new standard setting features like Signature Style, improved Shot Stick control, enhanced arena atmosphere, online fantasy leagues, and much more.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 9:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft today announced the debut of Platinum Hits lineup for Xbox 360 software titles, available October 15 for $29.99 USD at retail locations in North America. The first wave of Platinum Hits games includes Perfect Dark Zero, PGR 3, Kameo: Elements of Power and "Need for Speed Most Wanted.
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Xbox Live Vision is a next-generation camera that allows gamers to chat via video in real time with their friends and family, send photo messages, put their own face in a supported game, and customize their gamertag on the Xbox Live network. Four previously released games will receive automatic updates on Xbox Live Arcade, making them Xbox Live Vision-enabled