by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2006 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At home or on the go, challenge the world's top golfers in all-new PGA TOUR Mode, featuring training sessions, practice, and The FedEx Cup, the new PGA TOUR championship playoff system. Hone your skills in the all-new Shooting Gallery, then play as or against 11 players, including John Daly, on 12 championship courses. EA has released a 916mb demo, available for download on Xbox Live Marketplace.
by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2006 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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FIFA 07 delivers authenticity with licenses for all the world’s top leagues, including MLS and Mexican 1st Division, and 26 others from over 20 nations. The 800mb demo features Wembley Stadium and lets you play Manchester United vs. Barcelona for one half-time.
by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2006 @ 3:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and will challenge players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads. EA has released a 1 gig demo, allowing you to try out the upcoming racer...
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2006 @ 6:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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TotemBall is a gesture-based game using Xbox Live Vision to control the characters in the game. Help Pterry the Pturtel uncover all the musical totems while grooving to your own “totem” beat. The game is offered for FREE on Xbox Live Arcade, starting Wednesday, October 4.
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 @ 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 @ 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. 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.
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. 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
by Rainier on Sept. 20, 2006 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At the pre-TGS conference earlier today Microsoft's Peter Moore announced that demos for both Sonic the Hedgehog and Tenchu 360 will be available for download through Xbox Live over the course of the next few days. No details as to what each demo will include was revealed...
by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2006 @ 1:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA has released the first patch for the Xbox 360 version of Battle For Middle-Earth 2. The v1.01 patch is available through Xbox Live, and addresses a few technical issues, the most notable being the multiplayer issue regarding users disconnecting during multiplayer matches and not receiving a loss for foul play.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2006 @ 11:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced that on Tuesday September 19th from 0200-0500 PST Xbox Live will be offline for maintenance. As a result, the ‘My Xbox’ section of Xbox.com will be unavailable, and you'll be able to read but not post in the Xbox.com forums. This is just routine maintenance, no new features are going to be implemented.
by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2006 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gamers don’t have to be on the Tokyo Game Show and X06 guest lists to have a front row seat to all of the action, because this year Xbox brings these event show floors to you. In the footsteps of “E3: Bringing It Home,” Xbox is inviting all gamers to enjoy exclusive access via Xbox Live Marketplace to Tokyo Game Show, and Microsoft's X06.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2006 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Far Cry Instincts Predator includes two games in one – all new Far Cry Instincts Predator content, as well as the original Far Cry Instincts. UbiSoft released the previously announced patch fixing various issues with the game, including online gameplay latency, balancing, and bug fixes.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2006 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year's Shot Stick returns with more responsive controls and new mechanics to master. NBA 2K7 combines graphics, including new sweat technology details and animating hair, with a revamped post game, and hundreds of new shooting, passing, and dribbling animations. A 1Gig demo allowing you to play a game between Miami Heat and Dallas is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2006 @ 4:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LMA Manager 2007 PC demo was released yesterday, Codemasters announced that the Xbox 360 demo is now also available on Xbox Live Marketplace, which allows you to take charge of Liverpool in a prestigious European tie with Inter Milan at the new Wembley Stadium.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2006 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Announced a while ago, Kameo Power Pack has finally been released and is sure to put your abilities to the test. This downloadable content contains three great new co-op modes of play: Expert Mode, Rune Battle Mode, Time Attack Mode, and will set you back 400 points.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2006 @ 5:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In addition to debuting this week on the Xbox 360 and Xbox, NHL 2K7 is now available as a playable Xbox 360 demo via Xbox Live Marketplace, allowing you to play an exhibition game.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2006 @ 2:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami's classic arcade side-scrolling, space shooter Scramble launches on Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 1:00 AM Pacific. Scramble your fighter and take on the enemy base in the next generation version of this popular game, complete with optimized sound and a choice of play in original mode or with new, enhanced visual detail.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2006 @ 7:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft is feeling extra sociable this month and offering European gamers a chance to experience Xbox Live for over a week, absolutely free, from 20th to 29th September, 2006.
by Rainier on Sept. 7, 2006 @ 5:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The golden age of console hockey will return when NHL 07 debuts with gameplay innovations that will allow players to feel like they are actually on the ice. Featuring an unmatched level of freedom and control, EA has released a demo on Xbox Live allowing you to select your favourite player from the Edmonton Oilers or Carolina Hurricanes and see if you have what it takes to score the momentum-swinging goal
by Alicia on Sept. 6, 2006 @ 2:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As part of Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday's program, Konami's arcade side-scrolling space shooter Scramble, was slated to go live tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 6. However, during the final testing and minor issues were detected and therefore its release has been delayed a week until Sept 13. Until then, tomorrow the new Project Gotham Racing 3 theme deck for UNO will be making its debut.
by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2006 @ 2:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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An SEC report filled by Vivendi reveals quite a few details about what it has in stores for us in the near future. Psychonauts developer Double Fine is working on a new action/adventure title, while it is preparing several Xbox Live Arcade titles such as Battlestar Galactica, Red Baron, and The Incredible Machine. There is also mention of other, yet-unannounced projects, Crash Festival, M.A.C.H. (Modified Air Combat Heroes) for the PSP, and Sierra Online has a few MMO titles in the works, such as FreeStyle and Crash Online.