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Xbox 360 May Get Cable-Like Online Subscription Service
Microsoft’s no stranger to working with TV networks, but according to Reuters they’re working on a cable-like online subscription service for the Xbox 360. It’s likely to have come about because of the Google TV threat—however much of a threat it may or may not be, it’s likely worried Microsoft. Nonetheless, it’s all good news…
By Kat Hannaford Published November 29, 2010 -
Don’t Worry, Dragon Age II Is For You, Too
I’d heard and read that some Dragon Age fans were worried about Dragon Age II, the upcoming sequel I finally saw and played today. Was this game really an example of role-playing game powerhouse BioWare abandoning its past? Well, don’t let your heart stop as I tell you that I was shown the game on…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 17, 2010 -
Mafia Wars Is Partially Responsible For The New Shenmue
If you’re still rooting for Sega’s ambitious Shenmue series, you may, someday, have Mafia Wars and Farmville maker Zynga to thank. Yu Suzuki, creative force behind games like Outrun, Space Harrier, Virtua Fighter and Shenmue, tells Famitsu in a new interview that he was in part inspired to create social game Shenmue City after playing…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 15, 2010 -
Psychonauts Creator Is Totally Ready For A Sequel
Tim Schafer, creative force behind Grim Fandango and Brutal Legend, is ready and willing to give you that Psychonauts sequel you’ve been dreaming of. Now he just needs a publisher to finance the damn thing. When asked by games mag PSM3 about the possibilities of a sequel to 2006’s quirky psychic adventure, Schafer said “I’m…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 11, 2010 -
ReviewsReview: Dance Central
Dance Central is a dancing rhythm game from the folks who created Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Packed with an eclectic mix of music and dance moves from the artists, it hopes to redefine the way we play dance games. Dance Central is among the most visually polished of the Kinect launch titles. Gamers stand…
By Brian Crecente Published November 4, 2010 -
The Xbox 360 That Goes To Infinity, And Beyond!
The materials used to make a console mod like this are fairly simple: some mirrors, something to cut your 360 case with and some LED lights. But the effect is fantastic. While the clip above was posted by a commercial venture, those with experience in modifying Xbox 360 consoles shouldn’t have too much trouble cooking…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 3, 2010 -
Your Christmas Tree Needs Video Game Console Ornaments
Last holiday season, reader Dave wowed us with his laser-cut controller ornaments. This year, he’s getting into the Christmas spirit early with these console ornaments. There are plenty of machines represented: NES, PS2, Xbox, Dreamcast, SNES, PlayStation, PS3, Genesis, Xbox 360, even the Nintendo 64, they’re all included. The pack will cost you US$35. And…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2010 -
Japan Hated The Xbox Before It Was Even Out
The Xbox never caught on in Japan. The 360 is having problems, too. Ever wonder why? There are any number of reasons why Japan won’t embrace the console now, but let’s go back to the very beginning. “…when I went to Japan to show the console, man, they really had a problem with it. I…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 29, 2010 -
Steve Jobs Went Bananas When Microsoft Bought Halo’s Creators
Before Halo, Bungie had made a name for itself developing the Marathon series of shooters on the Mac. So when the studio was bought by Microsoft to make games for the Xbox, Apple boss Steve Jobs was pissed “As soon as we announced we bought Bungie, Steve Jobs called,” former Microsoft VP of game publishing…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 26, 2010 -
For The First Time, Rockstar Games Previews A Game With A Rhyme
We knew Rockstar Games was going to include a cooperative multiplayer gamers vs. zombies horde mode in the October 26 Red Dead Redemption expansion Undead Nightmare. Who knew they were going to make a poem about it? See/hear it here.
By Stephen Totilo Published October 21, 2010 -
Oprah Audience Explodes Into Hysterics Over Free Xbox Kinects
We were kind of hoping today’s Kinect plug on Oprah would mean she’d be piloting a virtual raft with her body, but the episode’s YOU GET A KINECT! YOU GET A KINECT! YOU GET A KINECT! finale is even better. Oprah’s typical studio audience is, to put it politely, not exactly a core Xbox demographic—but…
By Sam Biddle Published October 19, 2010 -
Original Xbox Has A New Launch Date — Literally
Literally. YouTube user ShredRexx attempted to soft-mod an original Xbox but wound up frying it. Perhaps taking a page from this stunt, he placed it atop an airbag from an older car and, well, see for yourself. [seen via Reddit]
By Owen Good Published October 15, 2010 -
250GB Xbox Includes Forza, Alan Wake
A new Xbox 360 means new Xbox 360 bundles for the holiday season, and one of the first cabs off that yuletide rank for 2010 seems to be this Canadian offer, including two full games with a 250GB console. Those two games, both Microsoft exclusives, are a boxed copy of Forza 3 and a download…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 15, 2010 -
Xbox Avatar Editing and Gaming on Windows Phone 7 in Action
Microsoft spent Monday morning walking gathered press through the release dates and details for their Windows Phone 7 phones, due to start hitting in early November. Here’s a look at the gaming they walked us through on the phone.
By Brian Crecente Published October 11, 2010 -
Report: Halo Movie Might Happen With Spielberg, But In An Unexpected Way
Microsoft’s “on hold” plans for a Halo film series may be back on again, with Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks Pictures “renewing its efforts to obtain the rights and revive the project,” according to a new report. NY Mag’s entertainment column, Vulture, cites “insiders” in a report that claims DreamWorks is “focusing on using novelizations of the…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 6, 2010 -
Hold On: $66 For A Halo: Reach Pre-Order Bonus?
Those who preordered Halo: Reach from GameStop got a code for a nifty suit of armor. This code was, technically, free. Some guy’s been selling them on eBay, for close to and even more than the game’s retail price. “People want what they can’t have,” the seller, who has auctioned off codes before, told Hot…
By Owen Good Published September 22, 2010 -
Resident Evil Creator’s New Horror Game Is Called…
First made public in early 2008, Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and No More Heroes designer Goichi Suda have teamed up with EA on a new game. According to Japanese game mag Famitsu, that game has a title. The Mikami/Suda project will be titled “Shadows of the Damned”, or rather “Shadows of the DAMNED” (their…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2010 -
Stolen Console Leads Cops To Meth Surprise
A Florida woman swiped and pawned her roommate’s console, and when the cops came over to ask questions, they noticed a “large white chemical cloud” wafting out of the house. Better living through chemistry! Today’s fun-filled crime report comes from St. Johns County, Fla. (the greater Jacksonville area). Cops say a 36-year-old woman sneaked into…
By Owen Good Published September 11, 2010