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Japan’s Games On Demand Are Different To Yours
You’ve seen which games will be made available on the American Games on Demand service when it launches on a 360 near you. But what about Japan? Japan’s games are different. Here’s the list, which eschews games like Fable and Assassin’s Creed in favour of some games with a more…Japanese fare. Idolmaster Idolmaster Live 4…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 6, 2009 -
Welcome Your New Version Of Games For Windows Live
Like it or not, Microsoft’s PC marketplace and multiplayer gaming service Games for Windows Live looks like it’s here to stay. So you may as well get used to it, and see what the latest version has to offer. GFW 3.0 went live yesterday, and while the changes aren’t as drastic as the major cosmetic…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 6, 2009 -
Microsoft Now Using LittleBigPlanet Music
When you think of PS3 exclusive, two things probably immediately jump to mind: that cute Sackboy character and that catchy tune. That theme song wasn’t written for the game. Dubbed “Get It Together,” it’s a instrumental pop tune by British band The Go! Team, but it has become linked with the game, just as George…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 6, 2009 -
Your U.S. Xbox 360 Games On Demand Launch Titles
The Xbox Live summer update is right around the corner, and Microsoft has released a list of the Xbox 360 games you’ll be able to download directly to your hard drive at launch. Along with Avatar clothing and accessories, movie sharing, and the ability to update your Netflix queue directly from your television (yes!), one…
By Mike Fahey Published August 5, 2009 -
Gamescom Set to Explode with Rage, APB, Modern Warfare 2 in Two Weeks
With Gamescom just two weeks away, the recently transplanted show is heating up to outshine its already white hot predecessor in Leipzig. The new European games convention, shifted this year from Leipzig to Cologne, will feature most of the major game developers, plenty of press conferences and an absurd amount of games. The list of…
By Brian Crecente Published August 5, 2009 -
Xbox 360 Pro Being Phased Out Pretty Soon?
The staple Xbox 360 – the Xbox 360 Pro – looks set to march straight off retail shelves and into the history books, if new console packaging is anything to go by. First hinted at by Ars Technica’s ever-reliable mole in June, then further hinted at by new 360 packshot renders later that month, photos…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 5, 2009 -
TMNT: Turtles In Time Price Dropped Like A Foot Ninja
Ubisoft’s HD remake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time will be just a bit cheaper than expected when it hits Xbox Live Arcade next week. TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled, the HD remake of one of the best mutant turtle video games ever created, was originally priced at 1200 Microsoft points, or $15.…
By Mike Fahey Published July 31, 2009 -
Don’t Expect 360 Games On Demand To Arrive Same Day As Retail
Later this year, Microsoft will be launching a “Games on Demand” service, where users can download full, proper retail games to their 360s. Exciting! Just don’t expect to do it on the same day a game’s out at GameStop. Shane Kim has told Fast Company: There are a lot of complex issues to deal with…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009 -
All Halo Wars Leaderboard Data Erased from Xbox Live
All Halo Wars leaderboard data – and by this, “all” means “everything” – disappeared from Xbox Live today, says Major Nelson, meaning braggin’ rights have been reset to launch day status. “Human error” is blamed. It covers singleplayer. It covers multiplayer. It covers Trueskill leaderboards. It covers all matchmaking data. Gone. Says the Major: This…
By Owen Good Published July 30, 2009 -
Reviews
Madballs in…Babo:Invasion Micro-Review: Drives You Mad, Busts Your Balls
Madballs in…Babo:Invasion is an action shooter for Xbox Live Arcade very loosely based on the deliberately disgusting toy line of the 1980s. The Madballs round out the cast of Babo Invasion, forming two factions of rowdy, rolling balls that somehow wield firearms despite having no arms. Sadly, unlike those somewhat popular squishy balls of the…
By AJ Glasser Published July 30, 2009 -
Digging Into Halo 3: ODST: The Characters, The Weapons, The Gameplay
In this first video documentary for Halo 3: ODST Gunnery Sgt. Eddie Buck introduces his (and your) team for the upcoming Bungie-developed shooter. The video also walks us through the mission giving us a look at the new tech built into the game’s characters, from weapons to electronics. We also get a taste of some…
By Brian Crecente Published July 30, 2009 -
Twitter, Facebook Should Be On 360 Before Christmas
Popular social media services Facebook and Twitter are coming to the Xbox 360. But don’t expect them to come as part of the next dashboard update. Instead, they’ll launch as separate applications. Speaking with Eurogamer, Microsoft’s James Halton revealed that both services are due sometime in the Fall. That’s as precise as he was willing…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009 -
See The GLAAD On Games Panel For Yourself
If your Kotaku comment made it into the talking points of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation panel a couple of weeks ago, this video immortalizes your screen name. Even if you weren’t one of the chosen few, you can still get a lot from watching what went on at the panel. I pulled…
By AJ Glasser Published July 29, 2009 -
These Are Lips’ Number One Hits
Microsoft has confirmed the final lineup for Lips: Number One Hits, the sequel to the Inis-developed karaoke game that hit the Xbox 360 last year. You’ll be able to tap into your inner Lady Gaga and MC Hammer this October. As number one hits tend to be, the Lips sequel is filled with nothing but…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 29, 2009 -
Buy The Summer Of Arcade, Get $10 Back
Microsoft wants to pay you $10 for purchasing all five of the games showcased in this year’s Summer of Arcade promotion. U.S. Xbox 360 owners who shell out the 5600 Microsoft Points necessary to net them Splosion Man, Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, Turtles in Time Re-shelled, Trials HD, and Shadow Complex between now and August…
By Mike Fahey Published July 29, 2009 -
First Microsoft Stores Opening in Arizona, California
Microsoft plans to open their first retail stores this fall in California and Arizona shopping malls, the Seattle Times reports. The stores will be located at the Scottsdale Fashion Square and The Shops at Mission Viejo. The Fashion Square already has an Apple store. “We really picked them because they’re hot markets,” Kim Stocks, a…
By Brian Crecente Published July 29, 2009 -
Japanese Indie Shmup on Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE Indie Games have come to Japan. The result? Games like this shooter Crescendo Symphony from indie developer “nakfiv”. The one player game is yours for a mere 240 Microsoft Points on Japanese LIVE Marketplace. Wonder how it plays… クレッシェンドシンフォニー [LIVE Marketplace via selectbutton]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 29, 2009 -
New Forza 3 Screens: Exclusive Cars
There are a number of Forza 3 cars that are quite “exclusive”, in that they require you to either preorder the game, buy the Collector’s Edition or become a VIP member of the game’s community. These are those cars. If you sign up and become a VIP member of the Forza 3 community, you’ll get…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009