• housekeeping

    Xbox LIVE Is Back Online

    Yes, we know. After being down off the grid for 24 for some scheduled maintenance, LIVE is back up. Notice any differences?
    06/17/09
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    Comment by jamesjohnson01: I don't...but then again I just have Silver at the moment. I was going to upgrade back to GOLD when I... 65 Responses | Other threads

  • dlc

    Space Invaders Extreme Gets A Bit More Extreme Tomorrow

    More levels, more bosses, more enemies, and two classic arcade emulators add even more extreme to Space Invaders Extreme as new DLC for the Xbox Live Arcade version drops from the sky tomorrow. More »
    06/16/09
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    Comment by Sooku: I'll stick to my DS version. Imported Paddle controller FTW. 14 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    Secret Of Monkey Island Special Edition Sails To 360?

    Both a mysteriously disappearing German rating and sources close to Adventure Gamers seem to indicate that a special edition of The Secret of Monkey Island is on its way to the Xbox 360. More »
    05/20/09
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    Comment by Jellocakes: Mouse pointer through Xbox zcam ? The first Monkey Island came out on the SegaCD so its no stranger to consoles... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • well played

    What Ails The World's Biggest Gaming Platform?

    It is the most powerful gaming platform in the world, and with more than 300 million users, the most widely owned as well, so why does computer gaming seem to be suffering from an inferiority complex? More »
    04/27/09
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    Comment by JahB: "The PC versions of Street Fighter IV and Devil May Cry 4 will be the definitive versions of the game." isn't... 28 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Is Xbox LIVE Is Down For You?

    At approximately 9:20pm Pacific Daylight Time, folks on the Bungie.net forums began reporting that it was hard to get matches in Halo 3. More »
    03/12/09
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    Comment by bableebooblah-new and improved.: i remember last year when microsoft had live problems. IMO it doesn't live up to the hype, i would rather... 25 Responses | Other threads

  • cinemash

    Zune Co-Developed Video Series May Land on Live Too

    Cinemash, a new video series that will feature film and TV actors re-enacting their dream parts, is headed to the Zune and, perhaps, the Xbox 360 Marketplace. More »
    02/05/09
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    Comment by Deebs: Actually, that's Kevin Spacey as Han Solo 5 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Free Gears of War 2 Flashback Map Pack Now For Sale

    That's Gears of War 2 Flashback Map Pack is now available on Xbox LIVE Markeplace. Remember that? The five maps are 400 Microsoft Points (US$5). Not a bad deal. More »
    01/08/09
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    Comment by XanderSan: For people who rent games via gamefly or alternative, this was definitely one of the bigger kicks in the nuts... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • rock band 2

    Play Tenacious D On Rock Rock Band 2

    Are we done with Tenacious D yet? That one album was quite funny (who doesn't love a Dio joke?) and the videos are pretty good whenever Dave Grohl shows up. That movie got made, also. More »
    11/18/08
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    Comment by ObZen: We are not done with the D. The D will live on. Long Live the D. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Microsoft Inviting One Last Group Into NXE Preview

    Microsoft has announced it is once again adding more LIVE members to the NXE Preview Program. This is the third and final time Microsoft is doing this, and the company is adding over 10,000 LIVE members. Invites are coming via email. According to Microsoft mouthpiece MajorNelson.com: "As before, we’re only pulling names from those that originally signed up (there is no way to sign up if you missed it, sorry) and this selection process will be at random from those that previously filled out the Connect Program Survey from my original post. Again, this is final wave. All Xbox LIVE members will be getting the New Xbox Experience via Xbox LIVE November 19th." More »
    11/14/08
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    Comment by Ganonmaster: I got an email this morning! I'm in! Yay! 12 Responses | Other threads

  • capcom

    New Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Screens

    Capcom's released a new, fresh batch of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix screens. Look, Chun-Li! Balrog! Vega! The 2D fighter and its long title is slated to hit the Sony's PSN and Microsoft's Xbox LIVE this fall. More »
    10/28/08
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    Comment by rainofwalrus: I bought a PS3 for the D-PAD! 5 Responses | Other threads

  • nxe

    NXE Takes Pressure Off Retail - Microsoft

    Xbox Live - so much more than a way of playing games against sweary 14 year olds. Live is also, according to Vice Prez John Schappert, an "online retailer" committed to making niche content more accessible. More »
    10/24/08
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    Comment by lazlo_chatter: Microsoft's push has always been digital distribution. That's why (I think) they never jumped behind a new format change in... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • nxe

    NXE To Require 128MB, Microsoft Offering 'Storage Solutions' For Arcade Owners

    At 128MB, the New Xbox Experience will be too big for some Xbox 360s to handle. More »
    10/10/08
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    Comment by Ashkihyena: Is 11.7 GB enough to hold this unwanted update? Cause that's what my box has at the moment, even... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • tokyo game show 2008

    Microsoft To Give Tokyo Game Show Keynote

    What's this? Are Microsoft just feeling bullish after all those Xbox/Vesperia bundles sold out? Whatever the reason, Microsoft is feeling confident enough to send LIV Vice-prez John Schappert to the Tokyo Game Show with a keynote speech under his arm. More »
    09/05/08
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    Comment by phnord: My money's on an exclusive 360 remake of Final Fantasy VII. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox live film club

    Xbox LIVE Film Club Rolls Out The Red Carpet

    Oh. I was all excited there for a second. More »
    09/05/08
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    Comment by excel_excel: My fav film? Metal Gear Solid 4!! why? Cause its on teh blu-rayz! Naw, I do love MGS4, but I... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • raptr

    Raptr - Social Gaming Network Enters Public Beta

    Sometimes Facebook, Myspace, Bebo, Orkut and OpenSocial just aren't enough. Too much real world stuff, not enough gamerscore bragging. More »
    09/04/08
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    Comment by Bravepower: Gimmicky fad-ish name. Anyway, there are lots of these out already: Steam, Xfire, Pwned.com, GreatGamesExperiment. I'd recommend Xfire for it's Steam-like... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • castle crashers

    Castle Crashers Beset By Problems, Patch On The Way

    Castle Crashers is proving rather popular with the XBLA crowd, but it is fair to say that it has had a difficult first couple of days. More »
    09/01/08
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    Comment by Ad-hominem: What about the couple of guys I know who had their 360's RRODed by the game? How are they gonna... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • msoft prepares for gta iv

    Xbox Live Preps for GTA IV Server Riot

    If Microsoft has one thing going for them that no fanboy rant can question, it's Xbox LIVE. As long as Nintendo has friend codes and Sony has, uhhh, we'll get back to that, Microsoft stands tall on their untarnished pedestal. Well...untarnished if you ignore the month+ of outages around Christmas 2007. The fact of the matter is, Xbox LIVE has failed the consumer public before. And it could fail us again. More »
    04/25/08
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    Comment by dragon:ONE: @Dauragon C. Mikado: Coming up with $60 for the game? I'm stuck without a 360 OR a PS3. Try coming... more » | Other threads

  • mods

    Unreal Tournament 3 To Bring Bigger Mods To Consoles

    Unreal Tournament 3 has served as a console gamer's diplomat, successfully pulling mods long restricted to PCs to the PS3 and *fingers crossed* the Xbox 360. But past mods have been in small pieces, like Samus skins, more meant to customize the game than fundamentally exploit its robust engine. More »
    04/22/08
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    Comment by Akmed: @Barf#1: but it would still be kinda lame imo. still better than UT III lol. i guess i'm just not the... more » | Other threads

  • live arcade

    Microsoft Cutting Back On Arcade Ports?

    It came straight from the horse's mouth. Well, almost. Famitsu reported that 5pb—a company working on LIVE ports of multiple titles, including some classic top-down shooters by Cave—is getting the cold shoulder from Microsoft. 5pb's Masaki Sakari explains:
    Out initial plan was to port lots of good arcade titles to XBLA. We talked to IP holders of these titles, and persuaded them. We secured these licenses, and finally talked with Microsoft. There they rejected all of our proposals saying, 'We are going to cut down faithful arcade ports.' We felt so frustrated.
    So was Microsoft just rejecting the top-down shooter and covering it with a polite, wider message, or are they rejecting arcade classics? I'm hoping for the former, because while I love original games, Microsoft has pretty much nailed their ports on LIVE. More »
    03/31/08
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    Comment by Billkwando bought his tickets for Hyde's US tour: @Billkwando: Sorry: "Maybe if they hadn't fucked up the organization on the dashboard so badly with their most recent redesign, it wouldn't... more » | Other threads

  • update

    "My Xbox" Pages Redesigned, Made Redesignier

    In case you missed it, "My Xbox" pages on Xbox.com have gotten a pretty drastic face-lift today. Click the jump to enlarge the side-by-side, but it's immediately apparent that the entire interface has been streamlined and condensed with more emphasis placed on horizontal space. Aside from the aesthetics, the biggest functional change is probably the achievement comparison, with one friend appearing on your main page at all times. More »
    03/26/08
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    Comment by Raiden47: I hate this new one. It is crap. :( more » | Other threads

  • dlc

    Valve Wants Team Fortress 2 Maps Free On Consoles

    Let's state the obvious: Valve gave us a heck of a deal with The Orange Box. And if a developer were ever justified in charging console consumers for DLC, it would be Valve through a Team Fortress 2 map pack. But here's the thing, Valve has no interest in charging us for more maps. Valve's VP of marketing Doug Lombardi explains that they'd like to offer content...
    ...for free, definitely, as much as we can. You know, we don't have full say over that, but we have some say over how that works.
    He continues: More »
    03/04/08
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    Comment by freespeech: ok, which is it, MS says the developers are the ones that make up the pricing structure, if any, but... more » | Other threads

  • downloads

    Wait, Now Microsoft Is Pushing Movies Again?

    We understand that our friends in the UK got access to Microsoft's LIVE video store a little later than us, but it's still a surprise when we read things like this from Xbox LIVE marketing manager (UK) Robin Burrowes:
    The advent of Video Store is a competitive advantage from a PR standpoint, alongside the range of games on our platform. In the last two months, since the launch of Video Store in the UK, our audience figures have grown dramatically.
    More »
    02/27/08
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    Comment by pupaboy3: I don't know. I don't the the movie video selection on XBL isn't that bad. Does Apple TV, Directv, Comcast,... more » | Other threads

  • deals

    Score An Xbox LIVE Gold Membership For $38.75

    Here's a quick heads up if you'd like to save some cash. While you can usually snag an Xbox LIVE Gold membership for under the retail $50 price, Buy.com is offering them for just $38.75. Oh, but there's like $5 in shipping, you say? Nope. Free shipping. Did you get that? Free Shipping!!! More »
    02/26/08
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    Comment by hellbent: what a ripoff. i got that $31 shipping to hawaii too. for a small box with a card in it.... more » | Other threads

  • gamestrata

    Can Xbox 360 Achievements Be Cloned For PS3?

    I sat down with the developers of GameStrata today (that powerful game stats analysis site that we told you about a few weeks back). And while they didn't have any major announcements for me to break, they did enlighten me as to their gameplan for their coming—in their mind—years of success. More »
    02/18/08
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    Comment by redfoxx: @Barf#1: YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST: HOME INSIDE OF 30 DAYS... more » | Other threads

  • news

    Mass Effect DLC Brings Batarians to the Mix

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    02/06/08
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    Comment by b-rad74: @Murph1908:i really think bioware is just giving this dlc thing a good thest run, and if it really is an... more » | Other threads

  • live

    The Turok Demo Is Here! (In North America)

    For those who reside in Canada, Mexico and the Unites States, the Turok Xbox 360 demo is finally available on LIVE. Even through the rest of the world may have already decided that the game kinda blows, it's not for them to choose! Download it for youself and decide! It's a free country, and from what we understand of that designation, we can download demos for free. And, you know, not be charged for the full price of the game to try it out. Ain't America/Mexico and Canada great? More »
    01/29/08
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    Comment by charman: God, this game/demo is horrible. Sloppy controls, shitty halo 2 dual wield ripoff. Every time a dinosaur comes near you,... more » | Other threads

  • love for sale

    Is Top Xbox 360 Gamer Selling His Account?

    Most of you have probably heard of StripClubDJ, even if you don't remember why. His real name is Gary Dudley, and he's Xbox LIVE's top ranked player with 245,825 gamer points...who also happens to also be banned from the service. And, according to one of our tipsters, he's trying to sell the account, soliciting the sale in two separate messages: More »
    01/22/08
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    Comment by Kortir: I'm proud of each and every accomplishment that I actually pull off that contributes to my (admittedly low so far)... more » | Other threads

  • xbox live watch

    Xbox Live Status Watch: Day 27 Just when we thought the outages were over, along comes a bug. Not only is the official Xbox site's support page officially reporting official problems with Xbox Live, but reports from readers are also starting to roll in. Readers tell us they're having lots of problems with matchmaking. The official word is that the issue is connected to Windows Live ID and could effect account creation, renewal and recovery. Make sure to let us know if you're still experiencing problems.
    01/17/08
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    Comment by MrBartokomous: Getting a little better, was actually able to play two full rounds of CoD without getting kicked, before more of... more » | Other threads

  • xbla

    360 News Coming at GDC

    John Schappert, Microsoft's vice president of Live, will be delivering a Game Developers Conference keynote next month about the future of the Xbox Live service, the GDC announced today. More »
    01/15/08
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    Comment by gamejobhunter: I am excited by the fact that Microsoft & Electronic Arts are talking about opening up opportunities for smaller development... more » | Other threads

  • xbox live watch

    Xbox Live Status Watch: Day 25 Live continues to be a good little boy, no download issues on my Denver-based box, multiplay is working fine (though the amount of COD4 pwnage is off the charts right now) and I can even access my details from Xbox.com. Could this be the end of the siege? Make sure to let us know if you're still experiencing problems.
    01/15/08
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    Comment by Mr Brolly: Im in Germany, using UK marketplace, tried downloading Turok demo last night. It normally would take about 20-30mins for... more » | Other threads

  • rumor

    Microsoft To Compensate Customers For LIVE Downtime?

    According to The Bitbag, Microsoft will be compensating their Xbox LIVE Gold customers for the problems the service has been having over the holiday—somehow. An unnamed Microsoft contact told the site:
    ...we will definitely be doing something for our Gold members that weren't able to get online over the last week.
    Subscriber rights to some sort of refund seem a little vague here, especially since Microsoft has said that the service isn't technically down. It's like if your satellite or cable was working, but the channels you actually wanted to watch weren't coming in—is that a full refund situation, since you only bought the subscription for those channels anyway? Or, since you can still watch HGTV and the 24-hour Oprah Channel...well, I think you get my wordy metaphor. More »
    01/01/08
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    Comment by Sugaray: As long as whatever MS offers to Gold XBL members is either superior to or in addition to whatever they... more » | Other threads

  • s.s. live

    Major Nelson: All Hands on Deck Working on Live Problem

    Just pinged Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb to see what the status was of his baby, Xbox Live. The Xbox 360's network has been suffering sporadic issues since the holidays and it seems that a solid solution continues to elude the team. More »
    12/31/07
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    Comment by Fry: @Talli: We don't use hamsters. Gerbils cost more, but the local power station was all sold out of hamsters, so... more » | Other threads

  • xbl

    Microsoft: We're Investigating the Recon Armor Hack

    Skyluss, a member of pro-gaming Team vBi, reported over the weekend that his Xbox Live account has been hacked... again. Apparently the hacker was a little envious of the Recon Armor Bungie had bestowed upon Skyluss and decided to take it for a spin him or herself. More »
    12/31/07
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    Comment by look into postulio's eyes: ah, he got what he deserves. boo hoo. more » | Other threads

  • microsoft

    Xbox LIVE Celebrates A Bumpy Holiday

    According to a few reports we've spotted on the web, some Xbox LIVE users had difficulty connecting to the service (while others claimed complete outages) during and around December 25th. We wrote Microsoft's own Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb regarding the issue, along with an inquiry whether or not a lighter holiday-celebrating LIVE maintenance staff may have had difficulty handling new users. Hyrb responded:
    ...LIVE was never completely offline. We did have some spotty issues over the weekend, but the XOC (Xbox Operations Center) was fully staffed (as it always is 24/7/365) and they addressed the issue as quickly as they could.
    And then Hyrb wondered silently*, "It was freaking Christmas for Christ's sake! Don't these people have lives???" More »
    12/26/07
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    Comment by a-small-white-x: @WarlockSoL: yah the same thing happened to me i was connected to xb live and i could see my friends... more » | Other threads

  • no joke

    Call of Duty 4 Threat Shuts Down University

    A Frostburg State University student was charged with two misdemeanor counts of disrupting a school operation after allegedly speaking a threat about "shooting up the school" on Xbox LIVE. Evidently he was playing Call of Duty 4 at the time when another player reported the statement to the Frostburg Police Department. The school was placed on lock-down while Microsoft located the Xbox's location (through address on-hand with the student's internet provider). More »
    12/13/07
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    Comment by IdleBullet: so he wanted to be like SOAP. leave him alone. =____='' more » | Other threads

  • editorial

    Why Doesn't Xbox LIVE Have Age Matching?

    Last night I signed on LIVE for a little Team Fortress 2 fun. You see, after Mass Effect dropped, I blacked out for a few weeks. When I woke, aside from realizing that a monkey had written my posts for some time (the experiment was a success, btw), that Orange Box was sorely in need of some attention. So I played some TF2. And then I remembered, again, what I despise most about Xbox LIVE. More »
    12/11/07
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    Comment by Ashman: Amen "baberg". Same experience here. I'd pay twice the price for an "adults only" area. What's the deal with 13 year olds... more » | Other threads

  • apologies

    Major Nelson Responds to LIVE Homophobes

    A few days ago we ran this video, showing clips from 11 different gay-bashing Halo 3 matches. Microsoft's own Major Nelson wrote GayGamer, who originally covered the story, with this response:
    I just watched (listened) to the video you posted on your site. Needless to say, it was disappointing to see how some Xbox LIVE members behave. As you know, that is not the type of behavior we support. With over 8-million members, it's unfortunate that some members decide to act like this. I want to point out a few things that ALL Xbox Live members can do to ensure a enjoyable experience:
    Here's his list: More »
    11/28/07
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    Comment by TheModernDaySinner: I'll preamble by saying that I am a gay gamer, and a hard core one. I am primarily sony, gameboy,... more » | Other threads

  • live

    Xbox Japan Dishes Fall 360 Update Details

    Depending on where you live, a big ol' up Xbox LIVE update is hitting either the 4th or the 5th. The update of course is bringing things like a parental timer, improved Japanese text chatting and in-game Chatpad messengering. Besides being able to deleted demos from Played Games, your game player profile will get a "personal profile," which players can use to list their name, country and 498 characters. (Keep in mind, that's Japanese characters and not English letters.) It's also possible to refer to a Friend List as well, saying who you are friends with in the profile. More »
    11/27/07
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    Comment by CyberSkull: Ah, the internet finally catches up to 2003's internet. more » | Other threads

  • reminder

    Cashing In 5IVE Points Requires Legwork

    A reminder to those of you who have been members of Xbox LIVE since way back in 2002: to redeem your 500 free points, you need to actually register. We posted the link at the bottom of this story, and once you are done registering, you need only wait until December 21st when your points are guaranteed to be sent to you (via code) in email. And yes, you read that date correctly. Just in time for a little last minute Christmas gift action. More »
    11/16/07
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    Comment by Gamewatcher at Busy Gamer News: Never mind. It appears the form isn't compatible with Vista (great, Microsoft - penalize us for early adopting!). I tried... more » | Other threads

  • freebies

    Xbox LIVE Turns Five, Gives Away Carcassonne

    We've long been waiting to hear what Xbox LIVE would be pulling out for their fifth anniversary. Now we know. Carcassonne, an already released XBLA board game, will be available for free download between 12:01 a.m. PST on Nov. 15 and 11:59 p.m. PST on Nov. 16. In addition, members of LIVE who've been faithful since 2002 will be gifted 500 points. More »
    11/13/07
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    Comment by CheekyLee: @uglyteradon: Yes, it does. We can, and I did. more » | Other threads