October 2006 Archives

Clive Barker's Jericho gets new screenshots

Nino Marchetti • October 31 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Take-Two developing new baseball Xbox 360 title

Nino Marchetti • October 31 2006 • comments

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...Read more

EA announces NBA Street Homecourt

Nino Marchetti • October 31 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Viva Piñata goes gold for November release

Nino Marchetti • October 31 2006 • comments

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...Read more

New Medal of Honor: Airborne screenshots

Nino Marchetti • October 31 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Call of Duty 2

Nino Marchetti • October 30 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Xbox 360 Game Releases: Week of Oct. 30, 2006

Nino Marchetti • October 30 2006 • comments

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...Read more

New Eragon screenshots released

Nino Marchetti • October 30 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Halo Trilogy dashboard theme available on Xbox Live

Nino Marchetti • October 30 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Fall Xbox Live update set for tomorrow

Nino Marchetti • October 30 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Nino Marchetti • October 27 2006 • comments

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...Read more

F.E.A.R. spooks Xbox 360 owners on Halloween

Nino Marchetti • October 27 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Rogue Warrior to battle on Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • October 27 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Microsoft: 6 million Xbox 360s sold worldwide

Nino Marchetti • October 27 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Microsoft Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit

Nino Marchetti • October 26 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Nyko ships Xbox 360 power accessories

Nino Marchetti • October 26 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Getting around regional Xbox Live limitations

Nino Marchetti • October 26 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Gears of War continues to gear up for Nov. release

Nino Marchetti • October 26 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Rumble Roses XX

Nino Marchetti • October 25 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Aussies say Xbox 360 g'day in record numbers

Nino Marchetti • October 25 2006 • comments

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...Read more

EA Chicago opens shop in new location

Nino Marchetti • October 25 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Eragon cast to add voices, likenesses to video game

Nino Marchetti • October 25 2006 • comments

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...Read more

American Xbox 360 owners cry foul over Tom Clancy game demo

Nino Marchetti • October 24 2006 • comments

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...Read more

EA releases Xbox Live The Godfather content

Nino Marchetti • October 24 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Hitman Blood Money

Nino Marchetti • October 23 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Mortal Kombat 3 comes to Xbox Live Arcade

Nino Marchetti • October 23 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Xbox 360 Game Releases: Week of Oct. 23, 2006

Nino Marchetti • October 23 2006 • comments

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....Read more

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Nino Marchetti • October 20 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Is that a cricket game for the Xbox 360?

Nino Marchetti • October 20 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Lumines Live gets more detailed fact sheet

Nino Marchetti • October 20 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Datel Xsata

Nino Marchetti • October 19 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Postal III announced for Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • October 19 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Tony Hawk Project 8 demo coming tomorrow

Nino Marchetti • October 19 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Xbox Live cross 4 million user mark

Nino Marchetti • October 19 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Extra College Hoops 2K7 features announced

Nino Marchetti • October 19 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Lara Croft Tomb Raider Legend

Nino Marchetti • October 18 2006 • comments

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...Read more

New Def Jam title set for Xbox 360 debut

Nino Marchetti • October 18 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Monster Madness stomping Xbox 360 this spring

Nino Marchetti • October 18 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Knights Elder Scrolls Xbox 360 add-on official

Nino Marchetti • October 18 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Tony Hawk Project 8 soundtrack announced

Nino Marchetti • October 18 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Lumines hits Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday

Nino Marchetti • October 17 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Rainbow Six Vegas to be Vision Camera friendly

Nino Marchetti • October 17 2006 • comments

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...Read more

2K Sports offers NBA 2K7 video editing tool

Nino Marchetti • October 17 2006 • comments

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...Read more

Logitech Harmony Advanced Universal Remote for Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • October 12 2006 • comments

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,...Read more

Xbox Live outage, new stuff planned for Oct. 17

Nino Marchetti • October 12 2006 • comments

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,...Read more

PS3 Elder Scrolls content may come to Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • October 12 2006 • comments

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...Read more