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review
Kodu Game Lab Micro-Review: Baby’s First Game Development Kit
Who says you have to go to college for an expensive game developer's education? Microsoft Research's Kodu puts the power of a dev kit right in your hand for a mere $5. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Cloral: Well for $5 it might be worth looking at for the user-generated content. It just always seems to me that... 3 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Seems The 360 Avatar Editor Is More Popular Than We First Thought
Some people probably used the 360's avatar creator when they first got hold of the New Xbox Experience, and that was that. One use only. But other people use it a bit more often. More »
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Comment by Go Go Gadget: Gizmo: I haven't touched my avatar since on the first go, I managed to have him look almost exactly like me. 33 Responses | Other threads
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codemasters
Dirt 2 PC Delayed For DirectX 11
The PC version of Colin McRae: Dirt 2 is being driven to December in order to make sure the title supports the hardware tessellation, multi-threading and Shader Model 5.0 technology coming in DirectX 11. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Skyline7284: Racing Games aren't really designed for the PC so does it really matter? The majority of the PC market... 41 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Tecmo Koei: Xbox 360 Is Doing "Well" In Japan
Remember when the Xbox 360 launched in Japan? Boy, that was embarrassing! Microsoft has turned things around of late and found a small degree of success in the region. More »
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Comment by Witzbold: I wouldnt say exactly "well" but it is doing "ok" considering most of the titles on it is not really... 66 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Microsoft Comments On 360 Dash Advertisements
Following the revelation yesterday that the company would later this year be placing advertisements on Xbox Live, Microsoft have moved to assure users that the ads will "enhance, not interfere" with their experience. More »
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Comment by the-hypnotoad: Love the marketing corporate-speak, where ads 'enhance' the end user experience. And questions about whether gold-tier subscribers (ie: people that... 24 Responses | Other threads
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legal
Microsoft Sued Over Xbox Live
In 1994, Peter Hochstein and Jeffrey Tenenbaum patented a method for "communicating live while playing the same video game in separate locations". In 2004, they sued Microsoft, accusing Xbox Live of infringing on that patent. More » -
double xp
Celebrate Your Independence With Double Gears 2 XP
What better way to celebrate Independence Day weekend than sitting inside an air-conditioned house gathering twice the normal experience points in Gears of War 2? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by iPUN: no love for the provider of tips huh....... 8 Responses | Other threads
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dlc
Band Of Bugs Thrusts Your Avatar Into Battle
Be a part of an elite insectoid military force next week, when NinjaBee introduces Xbox 360 avatar support for strategy title Band of Bugs, along with an entirely new game released as DLC. More » -
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xbox 360
Some Last.fm 360 Pricing Details
Last.fm is coming to the Xbox 360, sticking another multimedia feather in the little beige box's hat. But we're left with two burning questions: how much will it cost, and can we stream the music in our games? More »
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Comment by Jayenkai: Custom soundtracks suck.. It's just playing bog standard music over the top of the game. Look at GTAs on the original... 12 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Ads Coming To Xbox 360 Dashboard?
Sean Alexander, director at Microsoft's Advertising Business Group, has suggested that you could soon be seeing advertisements every time you fire up your 360 dashboard. More » -
required reading
Gears Of War 2 Continues In Jacinto's Remnant
New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss picks up the story of Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago where Gears of War 2 left off, with next month's release of Gears of War: Jacinto's Remnant. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ThursdayNext: At the risk of being villified, I detest fan fiction and fail to see where this is different. I think there... 22 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Forza 3 Races Through Japan
We're well aware that Forza Motorsports 3 looks amazing, but where will it look amazing? Microsoft highlights the legendary racing tracks of Japan in their latest update, revealing a handful of new cars in the process. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by One Man Freak Show: I love Forza 2, but I haven't played it in a while. Why? Because I was on lap 42 of my... 18 Responses | Other threads
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bungie
Halo ODST Features An Open World, "Reach" Could Use Natal Tech
Upcoming Bungie shooter Halo ODST won't be a straight-forward linear shooter, rather blending elements of traditional shooters with the open world exploration of Grand Theft Auto, Bungie told he Seattle Times in a recent interview. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: I don't know why, but neither ODST nor (what little we know of) Reach has been as intriguing to me... 56 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Licensed Avatar Clothing Starts Rolling Out
Over the weekend, Microsoft's Larry Hryb confirmed that the mysterious "Xbox 360 Beta" that a bunch of Microsoft employees were "testing" wasn't a game. Wasn't Natal. It was...licensed avatar clothing. More »
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Comment by trunkenmath: I want achievements to give epic avatar rewards, with the hardest to get being the most striking. 10 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Win Prizes in 1 vs. 100 Next Week? [Update]
Last night on 1 vs. 100, it sounds like host Chris Cashman let slip that this coming week the game show's beta is over, and players can finally take home Microsoft points. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Godmars: How does this not devalue the overall worth of MS point s in regards to E-penis? 16 Responses | Other threads
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motion control
THQ Has Natal Dev Kits But No Sony Wand Dev Kits
Sony Computer Entertainment and Microsoft both showed off new motion control at E3 2009 and both appear to have designs on launching those offerings in 2010. And some third party publishers already have Project Natal dev kits. More »
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Comment by Lord Raggleus Fraggleus: What, Sony isn't a fan of THQ..? 30 Responses | Other threads
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impressions
Halo 3 ODST Impressions: What Happened In Africa
The campaign of this fall's Halo 3 ODST surfaced at an event in New York this week, right near a bowl of lime green jellybeans and a bunch of Zunes. Here's what we learned. More »
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Comment by Darth Navster: So the campaign is shorter than Halo 3's and the multiplayer is a complete rehash. Why is this worth $60... 34 Responses | Other threads
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Project Natal
Ever Wanted To See Microsoft Buy A Motion-Sensing Tech Company?
Microsoft were in buyout talks with Israeli company 3DV systems earlier this year. Now, a few months later, for the first time it's been officially announced that Microsoft owns the motion-sensing company. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Is anyone else legitimately excited about the new motion controllers? 41 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
360 Wireless Mic Stands Alone This Fall
Microsoft is taking the wireless microphone from their Lips and sending it packing, making its increased game support even more appealing by releasing it on its own this fall. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by (Zombie) Goldwings: Ouch. I remember when controllers were... wait a second. Controllers were always expensive (for their current times) T___T counting for this... 8 Responses | Other threads
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humor
Colbert Mocks Project Natal, Debuts New Xbox
Microsoft's Project Natal has been getting some of the best mainstream coverage to come out of E3, thanks to "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" and, now, Stephen Colbert. He mocked the tech last night during his "Bears & Balls" schtick. More » -
twitter
Rare Shopping For Project Natal Designers With Twitter
Rare dropped us a line to let us know that they were now active on Twitter, posting haiku movie reviews, new game teases, and fishing for game designers who might be interested in Project Natal. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by chaos_isnt_here: I kinda don't like twitter, I'm just gonna stay away from it personally. 17 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Microsoft: There Will Be "No New Console"
Today, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer indicated that the company would be releasing a new Xbox 360 in 2010, one featuring a built-in camera. That seemingly confirmed a new hardware configuration with the company's Project Natal built-in. Microsoft's official word? More »
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Comment by Spootythegameguru: This really is becoming quite consistently confusing. Am I right, kotakians?! 28 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Report: Microsoft CEO Says New Xbox Arriving In 2010
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer spoke at the Executive's Club of Chicago today, reportedly informing attendees that a new Xbox 360 will arrive in 2010, one equipped with a "natural interface" and built-in camera. Sound familiar? More »
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Comment by woons: I've no problem with that, as long as the hardware is the same and it's just the Natal bundled in... 20 Responses | Other threads
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ea
Microsoft's John Schappert Leaves Msoft For EA, Not Being Replaced
For the second time in three years, the man who led the E3 briefing for the Xbox 360 has left Microsoft to take a job at Electronic Arts. More »
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Comment by Mucudadada: There has been a lot of shifting from Microsoft and Sony lately... With that said, I'm still waiting for Peter Moore... 10 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Microsoft Officially Doubling Xbox 360 Arcade Storage
The Xbox 360 Arcade is becoming a slightly more sensible purchase, as Microsoft is officially doubling the built-in flash memory for the console to 512MB, confirming a rumored hardware revision uncovered by members of the XboxHacker forums. More »
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Comment by Noodle-Works: HAHHAHAHAA!!! 512 Megs?!?! what is that? less than half of one demo?? whoever gets the Xbox Arcade is a foolie. Even if... 22 Responses | Other threads
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Pre-Order Bonus
Sgt. Johnson Reports For Halo 3: ODST Pre-Order Bonus Duty
Who would you rather have at your side against in a Master Chief-less battle against increasingly difficult waves of enemies than Sergeant Major Avery J. Johnson? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by (Zombie) Jolan: *insert requisite hehe Johnson comment* that being said I may end up buying this since I broke my copy of Halo... 14 Responses | Other threads
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xbox
Microsoft Pulls Plug On Xbox Originals
First launched in 2007, Microsoft's "Xbox Originals" scheme seemed an easy way to re-release old Xbox titles on the 360 as a digital download, and make a buck off them in the process. Hasn't worked out that way. More »
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Comment by skaterguy18: I bet the final game is Halo 2...or did they release that yet? *shrugs* 27 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
New Xbox 360 Arcade Units Appear With Double The Built-In Storage
Microsoft may have stealthily released a new Xbox 360 Arcade configuration this Spring, as members of the XboxHacker forum point to a new "Jasper" model shipping with a built-in Memory Unit with double the storage capacity. More »
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Comment by jamesjohnson01: I'm trying to RROD my 360. This is my last year of warranty coverage, and I want a freaking HDMI 360... 31 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Xbox Live's Return Brings Xbox Live Issues
Xbox Live has just successfully completed an entire day of downtime. Unfortunately, the current uptime isn't quite as successful, with missing games, failing downloads, and unredeemable code issues abounding.
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By Mike FaheyComment by Omnimon: It sounds stupid, but I hope they extend everyone's subscriptions for an amount of time (in days) for the unplanned... 47 Responses | Other threads
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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?
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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
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microsoft
Microsoft On Metal Gear: Mission Accomplished
So far this hardware generation, we've seen the number of third-party exclusives on any platform shrink to almost zero. The last major series to come around? Metal Gear Solid. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Yeah, mission accomplished, Microsoft. You've homogenized gaming to the point at which people WANT a single console future. ... 190 Responses | Other threads
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machinima
Watch The Play Machinima Law Conference
Almost two months ago, I attended a Machinima Law conference at Stanford University as part of an extra credit assignment. Today, you can watch what I saw for free. More » -
xbox live
Microsoft: 1 Vs 100 Live Season Pass "Simply A Test"
1 Vs. 100 Live is currently in beta testing on Xbox Live and currently free to Xbox Live Gold members. That may change with the introduction of the "Season Pass," but Microsoft calls the double subscription possibility "simply a test." More »
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Comment by Dear_God: Only Xbox LIVE has the vision and power to deliver '1 vs 100,' ...riiiight. 21 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Microsoft Respond To "New Xbox" Rumors
Over the weekend, 1UP ran a rumour that a new Xbox console would be launching next year, to coincide with the release of Microsoft's Project Natal motion-sensing camera. Today, Microsoft responds. More »
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Comment by TaylorEatWorld: I am tired of new SKUs and the like, I just bought my 360 ELITE a year ago, if they... 37 Responses | Other threads
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xbox live
Break Xbox Live With The Push Of A Button
That button may look like a joke, an elaborate piece of stock art, or something out of Ghostbusters, but it's not. It's the emergency shutdown button located in a Microsoft server facility in Quincy, Washington. More »
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Comment by DoomDoomDoom: As I said over at Giz, I would totally hit the button. Why? Because charging *just* to play online is wrong. 146 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Miyamoto: True Interactivity Is Holding A Motion Controller With Force Feedback
The Nintendo Wii uses a controller dubbed "the Wii Remote". Microsoft's Project Natal uses a controller called "the human body". What does Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto think? More »
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Comment by Lezard: I don't think that there's anything intuitive about Natal yet. All we've seen are tech demos. Show me something with... 19 Responses | Other threads
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xbox live
Is Xbox Live Primetime's 1 Vs. 100 Becoming Pay To Play?
1 Vs. 100 Live, the first Xbox 360 game show for Microsoft's Xbox Live Primetime push, is currently in beta testing. Originally pitched as a free game for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, it appears Microsoft may begin charging for it. More »
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Comment by jeffpm: I love the beta, but will not pay to play this. Way to fuck it up Microsoft. 27 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Reminder: Xbox Live Going Down Tonight
If you need to get any multiplayer gaming in on your Xbox 360 today, make sure you do it before the clock strikes 12:01 AM PST. Xbox Live will be going down for maintenance tonight, for up to 24 hours. More »
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Comment by RockyRan: Before any whiners march in here and pout how you're paying 50 bucks a year for a service and that... 20 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Peter Molyneux Wants To Help Rare "Get Well Known"
What is developer Rare best known for? Doing games for Nintendo in the 1990s? Making Banjo Kazooie? Battletoads? Viva Piñata? More »
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Comment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: But then they'd be Common. 17 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
New Xbox To Launch In 2010?
Last week, Microsoft's Shane Kim told us that the launch of the 360's motion-controlled camera system - Project Natal - would be as big as a console launch. Maybe he was onto something with that. More »
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Comment by GeneSnoogans: If that's the case, console owners won't be able to pull the "at least we don't have to upgrade every... 93 Responses | Other threads
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