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New Zune Game Revue, Coming Right At You
A batch of new, free, 3D games have shown up on the Zune Marketplace for the new Zune HD. How do titles like Audiosurf and Project Gotham Racing fare on Microsoft’s handheld? A total of five new titles appeared in the Zune Marketplace recently, each taking advantage of the HD version of Microsoft’s handheld’s increased…
By Mike Fahey Published November 11, 2009 -
Report: Xbox Live Bannings Upwards Of 1 Million
Microsoft’s ban hammer may have whacked as many as one million Xbox 360 owners following a new wave of cracking down on modified consoles. That figure comes from InformationWeek who reports on the bans that effectively lock out consoles, not just Xbox Live gamertags, from playing games online. Microsoft spokesperson Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb warned…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 11, 2009 -
Rumor: Project Natal Launches November 2010, 14 Games, Might Be Cheap
According to sources speaking with British trade site MCV, Microsoft’s Project Natal will be released worldwide in November 2010, and may retail for under $80. The details apparently leaked during a round of developer visits in the UK, in which Microsoft toured studios showing off the technology. The same sources reckon 14 games will be…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2009 -
Wonder If This Gets Credited To Steve Ballmer’s Gamertag…
sWeatyp1ts. As seen on Major Nelson.
By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2009 -
Wireless N Network Adapter Coming to U.S. Xbox 360 Today
NewEgg.com, perhaps inadvertently breaking the news, is listing that a Microsoft Xbox 360 wireless N Networking Adapator will be going on sale today for $100. The adapter, which shows official Microsoft packaging and uses model number PHD-00001, is said to increase the speed, range and wireless security features of the Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter. Here…
By Brian Crecente Published November 10, 2009 -
1 VS 100 Season 2 Premieres Next Week
1 vs 100, the Xbox 360‘s massively multiplayer online game show, makes its triumphant return next week, with new questions, more prizes, and all the Chris Cashman you can stand. More than a half a million unique contestants competed in the 15 week beta season of 1 vs 100, and Microsoft wants even more to…
By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2009 -
Does Store Renovation Reflect Current Japanese Game Market?
There are tons of stores selling Xbox 360 games and goods in Japan. Today, let’s talk about a store that has just renovated its game section. Think of it as a reassessment of where the Xbox 360 is in Japan. Or something. The 5th floor of Tokyo retailer LABI Ikebukuro is all DS and Wii…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2009 -
Halo Waypoint Will Be What You Make Of It
Yesterday 343 Industries released Halo Waypoint, the Xbox 360 destination for all things Halo. Kotaku spoke to Halo franchise executive producer Josh Holmes about how fans will help determine the direction Waypoint takes. Josh Holmes has been in the industry for around 15 years. He was part of the EA Canada exodus that formed Propaganda…
By Mike Fahey Published November 6, 2009 -
A Look At Kmart’s Black Friday Game Sales
Walmart isn’t the only retailer planning to knock down prices this month for video games. We’ve gotten our hands on the flier showing of Kmart’s big Black Friday deals as well. The deals listed, which hit the day after Thanksgiving, include DSi bundles for $170 that come with five free games and a $25 Nintendo…
By Brian Crecente Published November 5, 2009 -
Major Nelson Weighs In On 360 Console Bans
Microsoft’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb discusses the recent string of Xbox Live piracy console bannings, delivering an important caveat to those purchasing used machines in the process. Last week Microsoft launched a string of Xbox Live console bans on Xbox 360s that had been modified to play pirated software, which naturally cause an uproar among…
By Mike Fahey Published November 4, 2009 -
Fable III’s New Concept Art Needs More Chimney Sweeps
Lionhead have tonight released some new artwork for the upcoming Fable III, showing that, as promised, Albion is moving on from a stylised renaissance and is, Dickens novels in hand, marching straight into a stylised industrial revolution. This is Bowerstone, circa Fable III. Little late to catch the steampunk bandwagon, sure, but clock-powered bad guys…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 4, 2009 -
Microsoft Starts Xbox LIVE Pilot Program
Microsoft has officially kicked off its Xbox LIVE Rewards program, which we reported last month. “We are always exploring ways to provide the most value for our members and are currently testing a pilot rewards program with a select base of our Xbox LIVE community in the US,” a spokesman told Kotaku previously. “We have…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 3, 2009 -
Xbox Live Ops Manager Ain’t Going for this Facebook/Games Thing
In the latest thrilling episode of Major Nelson‘s podcast, the gang raps about the DSi XL and its virtues and drawbacks, and regular guest “e” (Eric Neustadter, the Xbox Live operations manager) says this whole gaming/Facebook synergy? Not diggin’ it. “I find the in-game uses, OK, may be interesting, the out-of-game, hey, it’s a camera,…
By Owen Good Published November 2, 2009 -
Alan Wake Devs Might Withhold Ending from Preview Copies
Alan Wake‘s developers are concerned enough about spoilers getting out that they’ll talk with Microsoft about keeping the game’s ending out of copies sent to the press in advance of its release. G4TV quotes the Remedy Entertainment managing director Matias Myllrinne as saying the studio is “insanely careful” about how much of the story it’ll…
By Owen Good Published November 1, 2009 -
Dress Your Xbox Avatar In University Pride
Display your love for your favorite institute of higher learning with the Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace University Collection, as long as yours is one of the top 30 U.S. Universities. If Georgia made the cut, odds are your favorite did too. Disruptive Media Publishers today announces the release of the University Collection on the Xbox…
By Mike Fahey Published October 29, 2009 -
Do You Strive For Gamerscore Completion?
An interesting feature over at Gamasutra looks at the percentage of players who actually achieve a perfect Gamerscore in popular Xbox Live titles. Do you play until the last point is awarded? Gamasutra acquired data on the top 13 Xbox Live Games for 2008 from Microsoft Game Studios user research expert Bruce Phillips, which he…
By Mike Fahey Published October 28, 2009 -
Left 4 Dead 2 Getting Avatar Awards? [Update]
Left 4 Dead 2 will award the avatars of skilled Xbox 360 gamers with frying pans, themed T-shirts and med kits, according to text found buried in the game’s demo by Steam forum posters. Steam poster Fade Guy said he found a list of Avatar Awards in a file that also mentions a commentary mode…
By Brian Crecente Published October 28, 2009 -
Xbox 360 System Update
Just a reminder! A mandatory LIVE update is hitting over the next couple of hours for the Wireless Adapter Wi-Fi Protected Access support and not Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and Zune features. Those hit later next month. Xbox 360 System Update – Wireless Adapter WPA2 support [Major Nelson]
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 28, 2009 -
Xbox Live Exec: No Cloud for Near Future
A streaming games service – “cloud gaming,” as the buzzphrase has it – is on Microsoft’s horizon but, for the near-term, it’s not something that can be reasonably delivered to a local-machine user, said the Europe boss for Xbox Live. Speaking at the London Games Festival, Jerry Johnson told an audience at the British Academy…
By Owen Good Published October 27, 2009 -
Who’s Who In Halo: Evolutions
Tor Books has released a list of the authors contributing to the Halo: Evolutions anthology novel, along with the cover art, featuring everyone’s favorite green suit of armor with a guy inside it. Halo: Evolutions, due out on November 24th, is an extended look at the Halo universe through the eyes of popular science fiction…
By Mike Fahey Published October 27, 2009