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Retro City Rampage shooting for December on WiiWare, 'in talks' for XBLA and PSN
2010-09-04 03:45:00 by Xbox360Fanboy
WiiWare is currently the only platform, though Provinciano noted that he was currently "in talks" with Microsoft on bringing the game to XBLA. PSN was also on the table, he offered. A PC version would be out of the cards for "at least a year."
Provinciano began the game as Project Grand Theftendo, where he sought to create an 8-bit version of Grand Theft Auto 3 that ran on the NES.
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WRUP: Labor through the backlog
2010-09-04 03:00:00 by Xbox360Fanboy
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WRUP: Labor through the backlog originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Swarm gameplay trailer plays follow the leader
2010-09-04 02:30:00 by Xbox360Fanboy
All those gruesome deaths? Just as comically effective in game. Head past the break to see for yourself.
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Dungeon Siege 3 gameplay footage lays siege to your eyes
2010-09-04 02:00:00 by Xbox360Fanboy
As for the video's content, we're compelled to relay that it looks awfully JRPG-influenced to us, in addition to being extremely lush and heavy on the flowing bits of fabric on characters' costumes. Other than that, well, have you seen Torchlight or Diablo? If the answer's "yes," you've got a good idea of what to expect.
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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit trailer challenges your relationships
2010-09-04 01:30:00 by Xbox360Fanboy
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Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition to include Awakening, all DLC packs
2010-09-03 23:44:12 by QJ.netA message to fans from Atlus USA's president
2010-09-03 23:32:51 by QJ.netDuke Nukem Forever is coming and it's totally not a joke
2010-09-03 23:20:17 by QJ.netUbisoft Announces Outland for Xbox LIVE Arcade in 2011
2010-09-03 22:55:00 by PlanetXBox3602K Games Announces Duke Nukem Forever Is Coming
2010-09-03 21:38:25 by TeamXBoxPigs Fly as 2K Games Unveils Duke Nukem Forever at PAX
2010-09-03 19:41:00 by PlanetXBox360Gearbox Officially Takes On Duke Nukem Forever
2010-09-03 19:40:04 by TeamXBoxTeamXbox at PAX Portal 2
2010-09-03 18:42:04 by TeamXBoxUbisoft Announces Bloody Good Time for Xbox LIVE Arcade
2010-09-03 17:56:00 by PlanetXBox360Gearbox Confirmed on Duke Nukem Forever Development
2010-09-03 17:42:00 by 1UP
"The approach and investment and process at 3d Realms didn't quite make it and it cracked in the end," said Pitchford in the WSJ interview. "With Gearbox Software we brought all of those pieces together. It's the game it was meant to be." The report claims the game is expected to ship in 2010, and Pitchford says it's in the "polishing" stage. But they're still working on a launch plan so he's hesitant to commit to a date.
Amid swirling rumors of a PAX reveal, Gearbox has finally confirmed that they've taken the reins on Duke Nukem Forever. Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford delivered the news today, just as word hit the Wall Street Journal and eager gamers lined up at PAX to try the game for themselves. A live stream from 2K is still (as of now) showing off footage of the hands-on players.
Duke Nukem Forever is back - and playable
2010-09-03 17:31:00 by OXM2K has revealed that Duke Nukem Forever is still in development, and being finished off by Gearbox for release next year.
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Video: Square-Enix demo Dungeon Siege III gameplay
2010-09-03 17:00:00 by Eurogamer
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Flo Rida, Soulja Boy, and Others Record Simlish Songs for The Sims 3
2010-09-03 16:35:00 by 1UP
A press release making the announcement quotes a number of the artists, many of which point out that they had fun but also found it challenging or weird to sing in Simlish. "Singing in Simlish was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but it was a blast!" said Travie McCoy. Flo Rida said of his decision to contribute to the game, "I'm always trying to find new ways to reach different audiences with my music and The Sims 3 was a perfect way."
The console versions of The Sims 3 will be released on October 26, the same day the Late Night expansion will be made available to owners of the PC version of The Sims 3.
Over three dozen musical artists are re-recording some of their current and upcoming songs for inclusion in The Sims 3 on consoles and the latest Sims 3 PC expansion pack, Late Night. They're re-recording their songs because they won't be sung in English, but in the Sims' language of Simlish.
Full Power Gig: Rise of the SixString Tracklist Announced
2010-09-03 16:30:00 by 1UP
In addition to a guitar controller that doubles as a fully-functioning guitar, Power Gig also lets you take your pick between vocals and the game's AirStrike drum controller. It's expected to launch in October of this year -- putting it pretty much head-to-head against Rock Band 3.
Feast your eyes upon the full list of Power Gig tracks below:
Seven45 Studios put out a full list of playable tracks for Power Gig: Rise of the SixString this morning. The full-band game will feature 70 songs, with exclusives from Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews Band, and Kid Rock.
Crackdown 2 DLC Includes Game-Breaking Bugs
2010-09-03 15:57:00 by 1UP
Upon acquiring the DLC, some players note that the game stalls on the title screen. Others report that unlocking certain Achievements can lead to the Achievement voiceovers repeating on an infinite loop -- eventually dragging the framerate down to an unplayable state.
Ruffian co-founder Gaz Liddon chimed in on the forum thread with an acknowledgement of the bugs, as well as offering some band-aid fixes while the devs work on a real solution. "We have confirmation of what the issue is now. The paid part of the DLC was incorrectly configured when mastered," reads his statement.
Crackdown 2 players have reported major issues with the recently released Toy Box DLC. According to posts on the official Ruffian Games forums (spotted by Shacknews), both the free and paid versions of the add-on are affected by bugs.
Mafia II "Off to a Great Start," Expected to be Profitable
2010-09-03 15:42:00 by 1UP
"Mafia II's average Metacritic score of 74 is well below expectations, and consumer interest appears to be waning, as the game's position has dropped in many best-seller lists in its first week," Pachter recently said (via Gamasutra). "With six years in development, we believe the game is unlikely to achieve profitability."
Gamasutra reports Take-Two CEO Ben Feder countered such claims during an investors call, saying, "We're very proud of the game." He later said, "Based upon the initial launch, we expect this to be another profitable title for Take-Two." Sales figures have yet to be released, though the release of NPD sales figures for August later this month should give us some indication of how well Mafia II sold. Its release so late in the month (August 24 in North America) could hurt its chances to rank highly, however, especially with Madden topping sales charts, according to EA.
Following comments made by Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter suggesting that Mafia II was unlikely to be profitable, Take-Two has come out and stated that it not only expects the game to be profitable, but that it's "off to a great start."
Video: Burnout devs release more NfS footage
2010-09-03 15:19:00 by Eurogamer
Halo: Reach Preview
2010-09-03 14:45:00 by PlanetXBox360Interview: Capcom's Keiji Inafune
2010-09-03 14:00:00 by Eurogamer"The Japanese are stuck in a time warp."
All Capcom games exist because Keiji Inafune said yes. As head of global research and development at the Japanese powerhouse, Inafune's the man responsible for approving game ideas from his own producers. A case in point: the recently announced Street Fighter X Tekken is in production because producer Yoshinori Ono convinced Inafune that it would be worthwhile. Now that Inafune's just about finished his job as producer of Dead Rising 2, the tongue-in-cheek zombie chew-'em-up due out on PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360 later this month, you'd think he'd be on top of the world. He is not. The state of the Japanese game industry is getting him down. Things are not going well in the Land of the Rising Sun, and Inafune refuses, unlike others in his homeland, to ignore the situation. Here, in an interview with Eurogamer, he goes deep into Japan's problems, and reveals his hope that Dead Rising 2 will wake up a few of his compatriots.
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Arkham City has all Arkham Asylum's abilities from the start
2010-09-03 12:30:00 by OXMBatman: Arkham City will have all the abilities and gadgets unlocked in Arkham Asylum available from the start, Rocksteady has revealed.
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Arkham City not a sandbox game, says Rocksteady
2010-09-03 12:27:00 by OXMRocksteady's Sefton Hill has said that he doesn't consider Batman: Arkham City to be a sandbox title, despite opening it up beyond the walls of Arkham Asylum.
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Crackdown 2 Toy Dox DLC has issues
2010-09-03 11:20:04 by QJ.netDead Space 2 to get Necromorph vs "soldiers" multiplayer mode?
2010-09-03 07:29:31 by QJ.netXbox Live Gold Membership Card Prices Jump
2010-09-03 02:39:00 by PlanetXBox360Crackdown 2 Packs a Punch with New Toy Box Game Add, Available Today
2010-09-02 18:58:59 by TeamXBoxInferno Now Available on Xbox Live
2010-09-02 18:57:06 by TeamXBoxAdvertisement
PAX Prime weekend (and how you can win a Halo Console)
2010-09-02 16:05:00 by Major NelsonAs we head into PAX Prime this weekend in Seattle, I’d like to point out some things to add to your long TO DO list. We’ve got a whole team of people headed to to the event and we have so much stuff for you to see, we needed four booths show it all off:
Booth 412 (in the same area as the Xbox booth from last year) we’ll have Halo: Reach, Fable III and Gears of War 3.
Booth 670 We’ll be showing off new tiles for Xbox LIVE Arcade, Games for Windows and Windows Phone 7
Booth 682 Stop by and try out Kinect. We’ll have Kinect Adventures, Kinect Joyride, Kinect Sports and more
Booth 822 Halo: Reach
While you are planning what sessions to attend over the three-days, allow me to shamelessly plug one that has the potential be slightly entertaining: Join me, e, lollip0p and Stepto Sunday morning at 10:30am as we record the show live in front of a studio audience at the luxurious Benaroya Hall. I know it’s an early session, but we’ll try to make it worth your while; in addition to being able to observe the dysfunction for yourself, we have some cool prizes to give away including a few of the just announced controllers and one lucky attendee will walk away with the very first Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo: Reach Console.
See you this weekend!
Crackdown 2: Toy Box
2010-09-02 13:13:00 by Major Nelson
Content: Free Toy Box Pack Preview
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Germany
Dash Text: Get a taste of the Crackdown 2 Premium Toy Box Pack with this free preview! Wreak havoc with Vehicle Tag and an expanded Keys to the City mode and play co-op with players who have purchased the Premium version. Upgrade to the Premium Toy Box Pack to unlock extra toys and treasures, including the Squad Chopper, Suit Thrusters, new Agent armor colors, and Vehicle Tag, just to name a few.
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Content: Premium Toy Box Pack
Price: 560 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Germany
Dash Text: Expand Crackdown 2 with the Toy Box Pack! It's bursting at the seams with extra toys and treasures, including an expanded Keys to the City mode, the ATV Assault Vehicle, the Squad Chopper, Suit Thrusters, new Agent armor colors, and a Vehicle Tag game, just to name a few. The Toy Box Pack is packed so full it would take a Level 5 Agent to hold it closed!
Purchase the Premium Toy Box Pack and add it to your Xbox 360 download queue
You’ll need the full version of the game to use this game add-on
Black Ops Multiplayer trailer hits
2010-09-02 09:45:00 by OXMThe first details of Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer are coming in thick and fast from a LA press event taking place today.
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Black Ops Multiplayer detailed
2010-09-02 08:52:00 by OXMCall of Duty developer Treyarch is currently demoing its multiplayer mode of Black Ops at a press event in LA, and we've got the details.
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Play Halo: Reach with Linkin Park
2010-09-02 00:00:00 by XBox.comInfiniti Family Game Night Sweepstakes
2010-09-01 00:00:00 by XBox.comNew Xbox 360 Wireless controller featuring a transforming D-Pad
2010-08-31 16:01:00 by Major NelsonWe’ve just made the Xbox 360 Wireless controller even better with a brand new version that includes a transforming D-pad. The engineers have come up with an ingenious solution with a d-pad that can go from a plus to a disc with the twist of the wrist.
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Here is a video that shows how it work:
In addition to the new d-pad, the matte silver controller also features concave analog sticks and gray A,B,X,Y buttons for added style.
The controller will only be available with the new Play & Charge Kit that will launch on November 9th for US $64.99.
If you are headed to PAX Prime this weekend in Seattle, drop by the recording of my LIVE Podcast on Sunday where I’ll have a few of these controllers to give away for free.
Edit: It’s now up on Xbox.com
Coming soon to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace
2010-08-31 16:00:00 by Major NelsonHere is a list of upcoming content scheduled for the Xbox LIVE Marketplace*
Please see the blog post I’ll make for each of these for pricing and/or regional availability.
Dead Rising 2: Case Zero (400 Points) is now available exclusively on Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows LIVE. Any status and items you earn in Case Zero will carry over to the full game of Dead Rising 2 when it releases next month.
This year’s Summer of Arcade may be over, but you still have time to reap some rewards. Purchase all five featured titles before August 31, 2010 11:59pm EST and receive 1200 Microsoft Points for free! Or, purchase at least three Summer of Arcade games and receive 400 Microsoft Points. Details here.
It’s time for some Fall fun with The Game Feast. Starting September 29 through October 20 we’ve got a solid line up of XBLA games:
September 29: Hydrophobia, 1200 Microsoft Points
October 6: Comic Jumper, 1200 Microsoft Points
October 13: Pinball FX 2, Tables purchased individually, free import from original Pinball FX
October 20: Super Meat Boy, Pricing TBD
From September 17 (12pm ET / 9am PT/1600 GMT) through September 20 (12pm ET /9am PT/1600 GMT) Xbox LIVE Silver members can take advantage of industry-leading multiplayer, not to mention exclusive access to movies, TV shows, music and friends via Netflix, Last.fm, Facebook and more. These Gold-only features will be available all weekend long for the whole Xbox LIVE community.
September 8: Plants vs. Zombies, 1200 Microsoft Points
September 8: Dance! It’s your Stage, 800 Microsoft Points
September 15: Sonic Adventure, 800 Microsoft Points
Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week** :
Week of September 5th: Select Resident Evil content
Week of September 13:
BUST-A-MOVE Live!, 400 Microsoft Points
Gyromancer, 800 Microsoft Points
Tower Bloxx Deluxe, 400 Microsoft Points
Puzzle Chronicles, 400 Microsoft Points
**Special pricing available for Xbox LIVE Gold Members
September 2: Crackdown 2 Toy Box available at no cost to Crackdown 2 owners; 560 Microsoft Points for additional content and available worldwide
September 7: Mass Effect 2 Lair of the Shadow Broker , 800 Microsoft Points
September 7: Dragon Age: Origins Witch Hunt , 560 Microsoft Points
September 7: Rock Band Snoop Dog 8 Single Tracks, 160 Microsoft Points for each track and available worldwide
*Current schedule. Subject to change. All content may not be available in all Xbox LIVE regions.
Demo: VANQUISH
2010-08-31 15:52:00 by Major Nelson
Content: VANQUISH OFFICIAL DEMO – VELOCITY ATTACK
Price: Free
Availability: Not available Korea and Germany
Dash Text: Boost into the ultra-fast and frenetic third-person-action-shooter, Vanquish. Boost from cover point to cover point blasting robot enemies with your transforming weapon pod. Use the high-tech Augmented Reaction Suit to amplify your senses to a critical state and get the drop on your opponents, thrashing before they ever knew what hit them. If enemies get too close, punch, kick and pummel them into scrap. See what the "action" in third-person-action-shooter is really all about. VANQUISH OFFICIAL DEMO - VELOCITY ATTACK is set in the landing bay of the Providence Space Colony in a desperate fight to gain control of the facility. But the enemy has more in store as the massive Argus robot emerges to dominate the battlefield.
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