November 2006 Archives

Halo 3 goodies coming Dec. 4

Nino Marchetti • November 30 2006 • comments

Microsoft and Bungie Studios are getting ready to bring us more Halo 3 goodness via two upcoming offerings. The first is a trailer of the game which will...Read more

Ubisoft issues second Splinter Cell Double Agent update

Nino Marchetti • November 30 2006 • comments

Ubisoft said today they are issuing a second patch update for the Xbox 360 version of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent. Customers playing this game should be...Read more

Xbox 360 Dashboard update delivers 1080p fix

Nino Marchetti • November 30 2006 • comments

In a move sure to please high definition lovers, Microsoft said today they are rolling out an Xbox 360 Dashboard update which includes "improved support for HD video...Read more

Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: Texas Hold'em Update

Nino Marchetti • November 29 2006 • comments

For Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday this week the Xbox team is rolling out an update to the Texas Hold'em game. A list of changes is posted below: -...Read more

Viva Piñata content may eventually hit Xbox Live

Nino Marchetti • November 29 2006 • comments

When will there be downloadable content for Viva Piñata on Xbox Live? It may not be anytime soon, at least according to this interview with the game's developer...Read more

Mad Catz offers up retro Xbox 360 joystick

Nino Marchetti • November 29 2006 • comments

Video game accessory maker Mad Catz unveiled a new Xbox 360 controller which has tie-ins to Xbox Live. The Mad Catz Arcade GameStick, which takes the form of...Read more

Keeping your Piñatas happy

Nino Marchetti • November 28 2006 • comments

So now that you have been enjoying Viva Piñata for a few weeks you may have found yourself stuck here or there as you realize the title is...Read more

Xbox 360 manufacturing costs down

Nino Marchetti • November 28 2006 • comments

In what could be a financial break for Microsoft now that the Xbox 360 has been in production for over a year, it is being suggested by technology...Read more

Shadownrun open for Xbox 360 public beta

Nino Marchetti • November 28 2006 • comments

If you have been waiting to take part in a public beta of the upcoming Xbox 360 multiplayer title Shadownrun, now is your chance. Major Nelson of the...Read more

Making your Xbox 360 furry

Nino Marchetti • November 27 2006 • comments

If the idea of decking out your Xbox 360 in strange faceplates appeals to you, then you should like two new faceplates from Talismoon. Their Wild Jungle edition...Read more

TVersity offers WMV Xbox 360 transcoding

Nino Marchetti • November 27 2006 • comments

A company by the name of TVersity debuted today on the fly WMV transcoding for the Xbox 360 through their TVersity media server software. This application, according to...Read more

Xbox 360 Game Releases: Week of Nov. 27, 2006

Nino Marchetti • November 27 2006 • comments

It looks like there is only one Xbox 360 game to greet video game shoppers this week as the holiday shopping season officially kicks off, according to video...Read more

Microsoft delivers Xbox 360 video programming

Nino Marchetti • November 22 2006 • comments

As promised, Microsoft today delivered up downloadable movie and TV video content for the Xbox 360. This content includes "hundreds of full-length TV shows for download to own...Read more

Xbox 360 takes a licking and keeps on playing

Nino Marchetti • November 17 2006 • comments

How tough is the Xbox 360 you might ask? Apparently tough enough to survive a rollover in a car and still play games. The owner apparently had the...Read more

Pimp My Ride pimping Xbox 360 shortly

Nino Marchetti • November 17 2006 • comments

It looks like the hit television show Pimp My Ride will become a video game this holiday season on the Xbox 360 and other consoles courtesy of Activision....Read more

Merrill Lynch: Xbox 360 to be dominate

Nino Marchetti • November 17 2006 • comments

Even as PlayStation 3 mania sweeps the country today, not all analysts are lining up and saying Sony will be the dominate next generation console leader come the...Read more

EA preps Command & Conquer 3 for Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • November 16 2006 • comments

Electronic Arts said today they are developing Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars for the Xbox 360 and expect to release this title sometime in 2007. This title...Read more

Battlestations: Midway Web site goes live

Nino Marchetti • November 16 2006 • comments

Eidos Interactive is today showcasing a new Web site which brings to light details about their forthcoming Xbox 360 title Battlestations: Midway. This Web site includes regularly updated...Read more

College Hoops 2K7 team unity important

Nino Marchetti • November 16 2006 • comments

Take-Two Interactive Software, through its 2K Sports publishing label, today highlighted team unity features in their upcoming Xbox 360 collegiate basketball title College Hoops 2K7. Details of the...Read more

Being democratic for cheap Xbox 360 prices

Nino Marchetti • November 16 2006 • comments

If you are looking for a way to get an Xbox 360 Core system dirt cheap, head on over to Amazon.com and vote in a holiday contest they...Read more

New Halo 3 trailer, demo coming

Nino Marchetti • November 15 2006 • comments

Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios today celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Halo franchise by making two announcements related to the upcoming Halo 3 game for the...Read more

Superman demo files onto Xbox Live

Nino Marchetti • November 15 2006 • comments

It looks as if a new Superman Returns demo is now available for free download off of Xbox Live. This demo, which reportedly is near 1GB in size,...Read more

Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2 steams up Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • November 15 2006 • comments

Tecmo said earlier this week they had shipped Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2 to retailers. This romp on the more sultry side of video game play lets you...Read more

Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: Defender

Nino Marchetti • November 15 2006 • comments

Retro 80s game mania continues at Xbox Live Arcade this week with the availability of the classic Midway coin operated shooter Defender. Like other retro titles, Defender has...Read more

Monster Madness design contest open

Nino Marchetti • November 14 2006 • comments

SouthPeak Interactive and video game Internet portal IGN are partnering in a contest related to the upcoming SouthPeak Xbox 360 game Monster Madness: Battle For Suburbia. Players who...Read more

Xbox 360 Eragon version on store shelves

Nino Marchetti • November 14 2006 • comments

Sierra Entertainment set today the video game Eragon, based on the upcoming epic adventure film from Twentieth Century Fox is available at retailers nationwide and will be followed...Read more

Football Manager 2007 gets Dec. 1 shot

Nino Marchetti • November 14 2006 • comments

Sega said today they would be rolling out in Europe on Dec. 1 Football Manager 2007 for the Xbox 360. This next generation sports management title "makes a...Read more

More Bullet Witch Xbox 360 screenshots

Nino Marchetti • November 14 2006 • comments

Atari has released some new screenshots for their upcoming Xbox 360 title Bullet Witch. We bring you several of those screenshots below, courtesy of Games Press....Read more

Sonic the Hedgehog zooms onto Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • November 14 2006 • comments

Sega said today they had shipped for the Xbox 360 Sonic the Hedgehog. This next generation take on the classic Sega franchise celebrates the 15th anniversary of the...Read more

Gears of War patch being worked on

Charles Starrett • November 13 2006 • comments

A patch is currently being worked on to address multiplayer issues in the new title, Gears of War. Lead Programmer on GoW, Ray Davis, made a statement over...Read more

Lost Planet demo coming Nov. 23

Nino Marchetti • November 10 2006 • comments

Capcom said today they would be releasing a multiplayer demo for their upcoming arctic sci-fi action shooter, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, for the Xbox 360 on Nov. 23....Read more

The History Channel Civil War hits Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • November 10 2006 • comments

Activision announced today The History Channel Civil War was now available for the Xbox 360. This game "casts players in the role of a Confederate or Union soldier...Read more

World Championship Poker: All In ships

Nino Marchetti • November 10 2006 • comments

Crave Entertainment said yesterday they had shipped World Championship Poker: Featuring Howard Lederer "All In" for the Xbox 360. This next generation poker title has the following features,...Read more

New Bullet Witch for Xbox 360 screenshots

Nino Marchetti • November 10 2006 • comments

Atari has released some new screenshots for the upcoming Xbox 360 title Bullet Witch, developed by Japan-based Cavia and described as being "set on a bleak planet earth...Read more

Frozen Codebase become Xbox 360 game developer

Nino Marchetti • November 10 2006 • comments

Frozen Codebase LLC, a video game developer out of Green Bay, Wisconsin, announced yesterday they had been approved to be a developer for the Microsoft XBox 360 video...Read more

Mad Catz gets its GOW gear on

Nino Marchetti • November 9 2006 • comments

Mad Catz announced today they were now shipping some exclusive Gears of War Xbox 360 gear as part of a 2-year licensing agreement with Gears of War creator,...Read more

Get the facts on Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2

Nino Marchetti • November 9 2006 • comments

With the release of the Tecmo babe fest Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2 just around the corner, a fact sheet has been released with more details on this...Read more

New Fuzion Frenzy 2 screenshots posted

Nino Marchetti • November 9 2006 • comments

New screenshots have been released by Microsoft regarding their Fuzion Frenzy 2 action party game for the Xbox 360. We present three of them for you below...Read more

Viva Piñata now available for Xbox 360 beating

Nino Marchetti • November 9 2006 • comments

Microsoft formally announced today Viva Piñata was now shipping for the Xbox 360 and looks to be a game for "kids of all ages". This title was created...Read more

New Superman video game screenshots

Nino Marchetti • November 9 2006 • comments

Electronic Arts has released new screenshots for their upcoming superhero Xbox 360 game called Superman Returns: The Videogame. This title is currently due out Nov. 20. We present...Read more

New Fantasic Four video game coming

Nino Marchetti • November 8 2006 • comments

Take-Two Interactive Software said yesterday they will publish Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, a new third person action video game. The game will be based on...Read more

Novadrome for Xbox Live Arcade announced

Nino Marchetti • November 8 2006 • comments

Buena Vista Games and video game developer Stainless Games are teaming up for Novadrome, a sci-fi vehicle combat game, which will be available through Xbox Live Arcade this...Read more

EA offers NFS: Carbon cars on Xbox Live

Nino Marchetti • November 8 2006 • comments

It looks as if new content for the recently released Xbox 360 racer Need for Speed Carbon is now available through Xbox Live Marketplace. Three new racing vehicles...Read more

College Hoops 2K7 replay editor unveiled

Nino Marchetti • November 8 2006 • comments

New game content for the Xbox 360 video game College Hoops 2K7 is now available through Xbox Live Marketplace. This content takes the form of a replay editor...Read more

Southpark Interactive to publish Two Worlds

Nino Marchetti • November 8 2006 • comments

Southpark Interactive said yesterday they had inked an agreement with TopWare Interactive to publish two of the latter's upcoming video games for next generation consoles such as the...Read more

Gears of War arrives today

Nino Marchetti • November 7 2006 • comments

Microsoft said today Gears of War for the Xbox 360 was now available in retail stores. This title, according to Microsoft, is "hailed as the most-anticipated video game...Read more

Anthony to be NBA Street Homecourt cover athlete

Nino Marchetti • November 7 2006 • comments

Electronic Arts said yesterday Denver Nuggets player Carmelo Anthony will be the cover athlete for the upcoming Xbox 360 title NBA Street Homecourt, the fourth chapter in the...Read more

Cars zooms onto Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • November 7 2006 • comments

THQ said yesterday Cars, a video game based on the Disney-Pixar animation film of the same name, had been released for the Xbox 360. Notes from a press...Read more

Microsoft to debut pay for video content for Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • November 7 2006 • comments

Microsoft said yesterday they were partnering with a number of TV and movie studios to make over 1,000 hours of video programming available for purchase and download to...Read more

Xbox Live Arcade explodes with upcoming titles

Nino Marchetti • November 7 2006 • comments

Atari and Microsoft said yesterday in 2007 Atari would release six "classic and evolved versions" of classic coin-op games on Xbox Live Arcade. These titles, according to a...Read more