October 2006 Archives
Clive Barker's Jericho gets new screenshots
Codemasters today offered up new screenshots and a teaser trailer for their upcoming Xbox 360 title Clive Barker’s Jericho, currently set for a late 2007 debut. This next generation horror first person shooter is created from an original concept and story by Barker and is described as "an overload of... [More]
Take-Two developing new baseball Xbox 360 title
Take-Two Interactive Software is getting set to bring a new baseball title to the Xbox 360, among other platforms, it announced today. The Bigs, said the video game company, "brings blazing graphics to huge proportions with larger-than-life MLB player models and ballparks. Featuring fantastic pitching, batting, and fielding animations, gamers... [More]
EA announces NBA Street Homecourt
Electronic Arts today confirmed the name of the fourth chapter of their 3-on-3 basketball gameplay NBA Street franchise would be called NBA Street Homecourt and that it would be available on the Xbox 360, among other platforms. Notes from the press release indicate this game has a "brand new game... [More]
Viva Piñata goes gold for November release
The Xbox crew over at Microsoft confirmed yesterday via their blog Viva Piñata had gone gold and would be coming to the Xbox 360 on November 9. Get ready for virtual piñata fun...it will be interesting to see how well this title is received by the press and fanboys given... [More]
New Medal of Honor: Airborne screenshots
EA today released a bunch of new screenshots for their upcoming Xbox 360 title Medal of Honor: Airborne, currently due out in March of 2007. We present a few of these below for your enjoyment.... [More]
Call of Duty 2
It is first person shooter World War II style in Call of Duty 2. In this amazing looking game players engage in combat as seen through the eyes of regular soldiers battling in some of the worst fighting of WWII. This title is an improvement on the previous Call of... [More]
Xbox 360 Game Releases: Week of Oct. 30, 2006
It is looking like there will be four games this week for the Xbox 360 (subject to manufacturer delays). One is the racer Need for Speed Carbon from Electronic Arts and another from Vivendi Games is the action thriller F.E.A.R. Joining these two are Crave Entertainment's World Championship Poker: All... [More]
New Eragon screenshots released
Vivendi Games has released some new screenshots for their upcoming Xbox 360 game Eragon, which is currently due out in November. Here are some of them for your viewing pleasure, cutest of Games Press.... [More]
Halo Trilogy dashboard theme available on Xbox Live
Fans of Halo will be happy to note an announcement from Major Nelson indicates a new Halo Trilogy dashboard theme is available for 150 Microsoft Points from Xbox Live Marketplace. "The theme features never-before seen scenes from Bungie Studio Halo 1, 2 and 3. Each blade presents a re-imagined view... [More]
Fall Xbox Live update set for tomorrow
Microsoft has officially announced the release tomorrow of the fall 2006 Xbox Live update for Xbox 360 gaming devices. It will offer more than 85 new features and enhancements, including support for native 1080p games and movies, faster Arcade game list display times, and more choices when it comes to... [More]
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Players get to form the Marvel superhero team of the dreams to combat a global evil in Marvel Ultimate Alliance from Activision. This action role-playing game features over 140 heroes and villians in one of the largest rosters ever showcased in a title like this. Players can take the role... [More]
F.E.A.R. spooks Xbox 360 owners on Halloween
Sierra Entertainment said yesterday F.E.A.R. for the Xbox 360 had gone gold and would be available on store shelves on Halloween. This paranormal action thriller, already a popular PC title, offers a variety of new Xbox 360 features including "new levels, stunning visual effects for an intense 'action movie' experience,... [More]
Rogue Warrior to battle on Xbox 360
Bethesda Softworks announced today its plans to publish Rogue Warrior, a tactical first-person shooter based on the best-selling book series by Richard (Dick) Marcinko, former U.S. Navy SEAL and founder of both SEAL Team Six and Red Cell. Rogue Warrior is being developed by Zombie Studios in conjunction with Bethesda... [More]
Microsoft: 6 million Xbox 360s sold worldwide
Microsoft yesterday announced first quarter revenue of $10.81 billion for the period ended September 30, 2006, an 11% increase over the same quarter of the prior year. This revenue was bolstered in part by sales of Xbox 360 gaming consoles, in which the computer software company said they had sold... [More]
Microsoft Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit
The Microsoft Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit is capable of charging two battery packs for wireless controllers at the same time. With its quick charge feature one can charge one battery pack in less than two hours, or two packs in less than four hours. The kit comes with a... [More]
Nyko ships Xbox 360 power accessories
Nyko said yesterday they had shipped two new Xbox 360 accessories: the Charge Station 360 and the Power Kit 360. Details on each can be found below from the company's press release: The Charge Station 360 Features: - Includes charger cradle and two Xbox 360 wireless controller battery packs -... [More]
Getting around regional Xbox Live limitations
Ever wonder how to work around the Xbox Live limitations put onto you for downloads based on what region of the world you are in? A simple solution which has been posted online suggests how to work around this and involves registering gamertags with different regions of the world through... [More]
Gears of War continues to gear up for Nov. release
Microsoft and Epic Games continue to pull out all the stops as they prepare for the upcoming launch of the Xbox 360 title Gears of War. They are calling November 12 Emergence Day as the title goes gold and readies for delivery to retail stores. They've already released a sneak... [More]
Rumble Roses XX
Brawn and beauty collide in Rumble Roses XX from Konami. This all female wrestling title lets players choose from over 20 different wrestlers who each have various costumes and wrestling moves. Players can engage in a variety of gameplay modes such as tag team and battle royal and can fight... [More]
Aussies say Xbox 360 g'day in record numbers
Microsoft seems to have reason today to celebrate in the Land Down Under as the computer software giant announced the Xbox 360 is reportedly the fastest selling video game console in Australian history to reach over 100,000 units sold. Xbox 360 software has also set a new sales record in... [More]
EA Chicago opens shop in new location
Electronic Arts said today their EA Chicago development studio had formally set up shop in their new downtown Chicago digs. This team is reportedly one of the fastest growing studios at EA with 150 employees currently on staff. EA is planning to increase the number of developers by 100 next... [More]
Eragon cast to add voices, likenesses to video game
Sierra Entertainment said today members of the cast from the upcoming film Eragon would also contribute their voices and likenesses to the upcoming video game of the same name. This cast, according to a press release, "will be headlined by newcomer Edward Speleers who will voice the central character Eragon... [More]
American Xbox 360 owners cry foul over Tom Clancy game demo
It looks as if a demo of the new Tom Clancy game for the Xbox 360 is now available for free download on Xbox Live Marketplace, according to the blog maintained by Major Nelson. The downside? The demo for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas is reportedly NOT available for download... [More]
EA releases Xbox Live The Godfather content
EA has apparently released a small army of premium content for The Godfather The Game onto Xbox Live Marketplace. This content, according to this press release, includes powerful weapons, in-game money, favor missions and several bundles of various goodies.... [More]
Hitman Blood Money
In Hitman Blood Money you take the familiar role of the bald Agent 47 as he carries out hits assigned to him by the ICA. As fellow assassins get eliminated and he thinks he may be next, Agent 47 travels to America to find some answers in locales such as... [More]
Mortal Kombat 3 comes to Xbox Live Arcade
Microsoft and Midway are betting you will want to use your Xbox 360 to live the glory days of Mortal Kombat as they have announced a special version of the game available through Xbox Live Arcade. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, which costs 800 Microsoft Points, offers the following features as... [More]
Xbox 360 Game Releases: Week of Oct. 23, 2006
It is shaping up to be a RPG kind of week for the Microsoft Xbox 360 as two new titles are set to take gamers to alternate worlds. Coming from Activision is Marvel Ultimate Alliance while Sega will be debuting Phantasy Star Universe. Also popping up on the next generation... [More]
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The latest chapter in the long running Elder Scrolls franchise The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion brings to the Xbox 360 its first massive open world role playing action game. Players are able to create and play the character of their dreams as they fight on the side of good or... [More]
Is that a cricket game for the Xbox 360?
Cricket anyone? If you are a fan of this game Codemasters hopes you will be excited about their next generation cricket title debuting next March for the Xbox 360. Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 will reportedly deliver the most authentic video game cricket experience yet. The game, as described in... [More]
Lumines Live gets more detailed fact sheet
It looks as if the initial information released by the Xbox group regarding Lumines Live was not enough to satisfy those wanting more details so a more comprehensive fact sheet about the new Xbox Live Arcade game has been posted. It is definitely worth checking out for those who had... [More]
Datel Xsata
The Datel Xsata lets one transfer content between an Xbox 360 and a computer through a USB connection. Through this connection, one can free up space on the Xbox 360’s hard drive by storing content such as game demos and saves on the computer’s hard drive. Through this transfer, the... [More]
Postal III announced for Xbox 360
The dark comedic video game franchise Postal is getting a next generation makeover as developer Running With Scissors said they are developing Postal III for a 2008 release on the Xbox 360. The game will employ the Source engine (the same technology Valve created to drive Half-Life 2) to deliver... [More]
Tony Hawk Project 8 demo coming tomorrow
Xbox 360 gamers wanting to get an earlier glimpse at the upcoming Tony Hawk skateboard game will be able to do so via a free demo available on Xbox Live Marketplace Oct. 20. The Tony Hawk’s Project 8 demo, according to Activision, lets players "hit the Concrete Park where they... [More]
Xbox Live cross 4 million user mark
Microsoft said yesterday the Xbox Live network had new crossed over the 4 million member mark. The computer software giant plans to launch a 6th version of the online game network this fall and sees Xbox Live growing towards 6 million members by summer 2007. A few more interesting facts... [More]
Extra College Hoops 2K7 features announced
2K Sports, the sports software publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, today mentioned a number of new features for their upcoming college hoops game College Hoops 2K7. These new features include the ability to build custom chants for the crowd to say during key moments of play, extra game atmosphere... [More]
Lara Croft Tomb Raider Legend
In Lara Croft Tomb Raider Legend adventurer and hot virtual babe Lara Croft gets a next generation makeover. Lara undertakes a new quest as she travels through "exquisitely detailed and perilous locales" via a revamped control system which provides "fluid character movement". Players guiding Lara must make creative use the... [More]
New Def Jam title set for Xbox 360 debut
Electronic Arts and Def Jam Interactive are partnering to bring a new Def Jam game to the Xbox 360 come March 2007. Def Jam: Icon will be developed by EA Chicago, creator of the EA Sports Fight Night franchise. Notes from the game’s press release describe this title as "delivering... [More]
Monster Madness stomping Xbox 360 this spring
SouthPeak Interactive is set to publish for the Xbox 360 this spring a new third person shooter from video game developer Artificial Studios. Monster Madness: Battle For Suburbia will let gamers slash, shoot and drive through more than 50 different monsters, each possessing unique attacks and strategies. Additionally, players will... [More]
Knights Elder Scrolls Xbox 360 add-on official
Bethesda Softworks yesterday confirmed they will in fact be releasing a new Elder Scrolls: Oblivion quest called Knights of the Nine for the Xbox 360. As we previously reported, a Bethesda Softworks producer was quoted as saying a new quest originally designated for the PS3 release of the game would... [More]
Tony Hawk Project 8 soundtrack announced
Activision yesterday announced tracks for the in-game soundtrack of their upcoming Xbox 360 title Tony Hawk’s Project 8. 56 tracks from artists like Kasabian, Ministry and Gnarls Barkley are featured as is the debut of a track from the new Plus-44 album "When Your Heart Stops Beating" called "Lycanthrope". The... [More]
Lumines hits Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday
Microsoft and Q Entertainment are adding Lumines Live as the Xbox Live Arcade game of the week for tomorrow. This newest edition to the Lumines franchise, which will cost 1200 Microsoft Points for the game and 600 Microsoft Points for an advance pack, has the following features from the posted... [More]
Rainbow Six Vegas to be Vision Camera friendly
Ubisoft is adding Xbox Live Vision Camera compatibility to the features list for their upcoming action title called Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas for the Xbox 360. Players who own the camera accessory will be able to create a custom head for their character via a head-on photo and a... [More]
2K Sports offers NBA 2K7 video editing tool
2K Sports, part of Take-Two Interactive Software, said today they were launching onto Xbox Live Marketplace a feature to enable fans to showcase their game highlights from NBA 2K7. 2K Reelmaker, with a cost of 400 Microsoft Points, lets gamers edit video from saved replays via effects like adjusting the... [More]
Logitech Harmony Advanced Universal Remote for Xbox 360
The Logitech Harmony Advanced Universal Remote for Xbox 360 lets you control your Xbox 360 and entire home entertainment system through this one remote. Like similar Harmony remotes, the Advanced Universal Remote for Xbox 360 lets you connect the control to the Harmony’s Web site through your computer to download... [More]
Xbox Live outage, new stuff planned for Oct. 17
Microsoft is planning to take Xbox.com and Xbox Live offline for upwards of a full day starting at midnight Pacific Time on Tuesday October 17, 2006. The reason, according to the computer software giant? "Because we're adding some cool stuff. And we have to take the service and website offline... [More]
PS3 Elder Scrolls content may come to Xbox 360
It looks like a new Elder Scrolls: Oblivion quest which was set to initially appear alongside the upcoming PS3 version of the game will also see the light of day for Xbox 360 users. Todd Howard, executive producer of Oblivion over at Bethesda Softworks, said in an interview the new... [More]
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
The Tom Clancy franchise of games is alive and well on the Microsoft Xbox 360, courtesy of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. This action first person shooter from Ubisoft lets players command soldiers of the future who make use of a fully integrated combat system with cutting edge weapons... [More]
New Prey content up on Xbox Live Marketplace
Owners of the Xbox 360 first shooter Prey have some new content they can download for their game, according to Major Nelson. Five multi-player characters are available as are four multi-player maps. The content is available for free and not downloadable in Japan.... [More]
Third annual FIFA Interactive World Cup announced
Electronic Arts and FIFA, the world governing body of soccer, today announced the third annual FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC), combining on and offline next generation soccer gaming action using FIFA Soccer 07 on Xbox 360. EA outlined how the FIWC will work in their press release, including saying registration... [More]
Gears of War Web site updated with videos, other stuff
Microsoft Game Studios, in an attempt to get Gears of War fans even more hyped for the November release of the title, has updated the Gears Web site. New content on this site "offers a series of disturbing flashback videos that foretell various aspects of the game’s storyline and highlight... [More]
Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: Dig Dig
The Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday game for October 11, 2006 is Dig Dug from Namco Bandai. The original classic hit arcades in 1981 and is getting a next-generation face lift for the Xbox 360. Game features include enhanced graphics including HDTV support (720p, 480p), 12 Xbox Live Achievements and online... [More]
Mad Catz Xbox 360 Component Cable
Those seeking an inexpensive cable to enjoy component video with their Xbox 360 may want to check out the Mad Catz Xbox 360 Component Cable. This cable supports 480p/720p/1080i resolution for high definition gaming, has an optical audio port for delivering digital surround sound and includes RCA tips for general... [More]
Tiger Woods putting on Xbox 360 now
The next generation of video game golf continues as EA announced Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 is now available on the Xbox 360. Electronic Arts, according to a press release, had the following to say about features of this title: "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07 on the Xbox 360 adds... [More]
Superman Returns hits Xbox 360 November 20
Electronic Arts said today Superman Returns: The Videogame will be shipping for the Xbox 360 and other platforms on November 20. The game is described as being "the first multi-dimensional open world game, where you can go anywhere in the 80 square miles of Metropolis, from the street up into... [More]
Verizon Wireless launches mobile Halo portal
If you cannot get enough of Halo through your Xbox 360, you can now also enjoy it through your cell phone apparently. Verizon Wireless has apparently teamed with mobile game publisher In-Fusio to launch Halo: Mobile Portal. This downloadable application, available through Verizon’s virtual store, lets a user customize their... [More]
EA adds Madden picture packs to Xbox Live
Electronic Arts is continuing their rollout of EA Sports content on Xbox Live Marketplace, making available Madden NFL 07 picture packs for a variety of NFL teams. The cost of these picture packs is 60 Microsoft Points each and the content is available in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom... [More]
Amped 3
Amped 3 is a game all about snowboarding next generation style. A ton of features are available to boarders looking for a virtual ride, including co-op sledding, snowbox areas to explore, snowmobiling, seven real resorts which are three times larger then previous Amped titles, backcountry areas to where you can... [More]
FIFA 07 demo appears on Xbox Live Marketplace
Word is out today that a free demo of the upcoming Xbox 360 soccer title FIFA 07 is available for free download through the Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo is available in all Xbox Live regions but it was not announced what size the file is.... [More]
Lacey Chabert voicing princess Hedgehog character
Sega today said they were adding the voice talents of Lacey Chabert (Party of Five, Mean Girls) to their upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog game for the Xbox 360. Chabert will be voicing the role of Princess Elise and said she looked forward to making her video game debut in a... [More]
Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter
The Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter from Microsoft is designed to get your Xbox 360 up on your home network through wireless connectivity. The adapter attaches to the back of the Xbox 360 and is powered by the next generation console to eliminate wire clutter. It is dual band 5... [More]
EA begins putting up Xbox Live Marketplace extras
Electronic Arts has debuted content on Xbox Live Marketplace in what looks to be a push to get in on more dollars from premium content and add-ons for some of its franchise games. Currently up for purchase and download are NCAA 07 Football and Madden NFL 07 offerings, courtesy of... [More]
Turtle Beach ships Xbox 360 headphones with mic
Turtle Beach earlier this week made available the Ear Force X1 headphones for use with the Xbox 360. The Ear Force X1, priced at $59.95, combine Xbox Live chat and stereo game audio into one sound experience. These amplified, wired headphones are powered via USB, and feature a durable microphone... [More]
Chromehounds
Chromehounds is one of the first mech-based Xbox 360 titles to appear since the next generation gaming console kicked off. This game is squad focused and mainly multi-player in nature as players command giant robots called Hounds and represent one of three superpower nations fighting for world control. Hounds can... [More]
Amazon offering hot Xbox 360 titles in Oct. promo
Amazon looks to be running a great promo right now for the month of October, just in case you have not bought an Xbox 360 yet. If you buy an Xbox 360 or Xbox 360 before the end of the month, the e-commerce retailer will throw in a pre-order of... [More]
Augustana October 2006 Xbox Live Artist of the month
It was announced by Microsoft yesterday that former college band Augustana is the October 2006 Xbox Live Artist of the month. Xbox Live members can download Augustana content from Xbox Live Marketplace to their Xbox 360 consoles, including three free videos: “Boston,” “Boston Live Performance” and “Stars and Boulevards,” Select... [More]
Need for Speed Carbon demo getting mixed reviews
A new demo for the racing game Need for Speed Carbon has surfaced on the Xbox Live Marketplace today, according to Major Nelson’s blog. The demo, which is around 1GB in size, is not available in the Xbox Live regions of Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Singapore or Taiwan. Opinions... [More]
Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: TotemBall
Surfacing this week for free on Xbox Live Arcade is TotemBall, which makes use of the new Xbox Live Vision video camera to help you control characters in the game. Feature notes on the game from Microsoft are below: "With high-definition graphics, Xbox Live Vision camera compatibility, Xbox Live Achievements... [More]
Nyko Intelligent Remote 360
The Nyko Intelligent Remote 360 is designed to let you control your Xbox 360 and television via one universal remote control. This remote, besides having already preprogrammed the Xbox 360’s functions, can learn the functions of other remotes via an infrared data transfer between the two clickers of the specific... [More]
Microsoft: Zune, Xbox 360 can buddy up
It looks like the upcoming Microsoft portable media player known as Zune will be compatible with the Xbox 360, according to this published report. A Microsoft spokesperson, when asked via email about Xbox 360-Zune compatibility, said one will be able to connect the player to the next generation gaming console... [More]
Guitar Hero II to rock Xbox 360 soon
It was confirmed by video game developer RedOctane last week that they would be bringing Guitar Hero II to the Xbox 360. The game is the sequel to the 2005 title Guitar Hero and will offer a number of features specific to Microsoft’s next generation gaming platform, including downloadable Xbox... [More]
Eidos offers up Xbox 360 FPS Crossfire for 2007
Eidos Interactive said last week they would be debuting a new two player co-op first person shooter in 2007 with the working title of Crossfire. The game is being designed to be fully focused on action with fully destructive environments. As described by the press release of Crossfire: "When the... [More]
NBA 2K7 soundtrack in stores today
2K Sports from Take-Two Interactive Software said today a soundtrack based on their Xbox 360 basketball title NBA 2K7 was now available in stores. Dan the Automator presents 2K7 is produced by Dan the Automator and offers a collection of 12 tracks which feature Fabolous, Most Def, Ghostface, E-40 and... [More]
NHL 07
NHL 07 from Electronic Arts has taken the NHL gaming franchise and given it a major overhaul with the Xbox 360 version this year. Major features of this game include using the thumbstick as your hockey stick to take various shots on goal, an improved gaming engine, a new animation... [More]
EA scoops up Battlefield developer DICE
Electronic Arts today said they had finally closed the door on the deal to fully acquire Battlefield developer Digital Illusions CE. The deal, as described by GameDaily.biz, was two years in the making because of Digital Illusions stockholder resistance. EA said the Swedish video game development team will become a... [More]
Talking Xbox 360 smack with GameDR Smack Talk
Digital Innovations today unveiled a new Xbox 360 accessory which lets you send five-second audio clips through your gaming machine’s headset to insult and taunt others at the touch of a button. The GameDR Smack Talk, priced at $29.99, plugs into the headset jack at the bottom of the Xbox... [More]
Burger King announces Xbox/Xbox 360 game series
Burger King visitors who plunk down cash for a Value Meal will shortly be able to layout an additional $3.99 to buy one of three Xbox/Xbox 360 compatible games being offered as part of a seasonal promotion by the fast food chain. The BK Xbox Game Series features three games... [More]
Star Trek Legacy release date, music score announced
Bethesda Softworks said today their upcoming Xbox 360 title Star Trek: Legacy will be available in stores on November 7. The game, which is being released to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Star Trek television franchise, is also having its original sci-fi orchestral score composed by veteran video... [More]
