November 2006 Archives
Halo 3 goodies coming Dec. 4
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 air Monday, Dec. 4 on ESPN’s Monday Night Football and Xbox.com in Europe. The 60-second trailer, created by McCann Worldgroup San Francisco,... [More]
Ubisoft issues second Splinter Cell Double Agent update
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 expect to be prompted via Xbox Live soon to do the update. A range of fixes are addressed, including some networking issues... [More]
Xbox 360 Dashboard update delivers 1080p fix
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 output over VGA, including 1080p resolution". Other new features of this update include: - Improved plug and play performance for wired headsets... [More]
Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: Texas Hold'em Update
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: - Game-play has been sped up. - Post the blind and play right away! – Players can now, if they wish, start playing... [More]
Viva Piñata content may eventually hit Xbox Live
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 Rare. The developer, which is owned by Microsoft, wants to see "proven results" before committing to developing online content. The team apparently... [More]
Mad Catz offers up retro Xbox 360 joystick
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 a retro joystick, comes bundled with three Xbox Live Arcade games - Frogger, Time Pilot and Astropop - as well as a... [More]
Keeping your Piñatas happy
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 much more indepth than simple piñata love. To that end an article is available for reading over at Xbox.com which offers helpful... [More]
Xbox 360 manufacturing costs down
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 analyst iSuppli the video game console i"has reached the point where lower manufacturing costs total US $75 less than the retail price".... [More]
Shadownrun open for Xbox 360 public beta
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 Xbox team has posted on his blog the beta is now open for public enjoyment. There is a process you have to... [More]
Making your Xbox 360 furry
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 faceplates include leopard fur and cow fur (apparently they are fake and not real fur). Talismoon said they will be unveilng more... [More]
TVersity offers WMV Xbox 360 transcoding
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 notes on the company's Web site, is free and specifically does the following: - On the fly transcoding to WMV for the... [More]
Xbox 360 Game Releases: Week of Nov. 27, 2006
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 game retailer GameStop. From MTV and Activision comes Pimp My Ride, inspired by the TV series of the same name.... [More]
Microsoft delivers Xbox 360 video programming
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 and movies for download to rent from CBS, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)... [More]
Xbox 360 takes a licking and keeps on playing
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 video game console in his vehicle when the accident occurred and said his Xbox 360, tire mark and all from where it... [More]
Pimp My Ride pimping Xbox 360 shortly
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. This title will feature Xzibit as the main character and centers on navigating "through the fictional Pimp City, with a timed goal... [More]
Merrill Lynch: Xbox 360 to be dominate
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 end of the day. A published report in the International Business Times quotes Merrill Lynch analyst Yoshiyuki Kinoshita as saying "the winner... [More]
EA preps Command & Conquer 3 for Xbox 360
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 "will help expand the RTS genre on the Xbox 360, building off of the foundation laid by the development of The Lord... [More]
Battlestations: Midway Web site goes live
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 media and game-related details, a dedicated forum, a World War II Pacific Theater overview, a historical chronology on the key battles in... [More]
College Hoops 2K7 team unity important
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 team unity aspects are presented below from a corporate press release: "College basketball is based on a tight team-dynamic style of play... [More]
Being democratic for cheap Xbox 360 prices
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 are putting on for "four great products. Four ridiculous prices. Only one deal can win." If enough voters pick the Xbox 360... [More]
New Halo 3 trailer, demo coming
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 Xbox 360. The first is that a multiplayer public beta, which is a pre-release version of the multiplayer experience of the game... [More]
Superman demo files onto Xbox Live
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, is initially available only to Xbox Live Gold level members. The demo will be made available to Silver level members on Nov.... [More]
Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2 steams up Xbox 360
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 "join the lovely DOA girls on New Zack Island for a wild bout of gallivanting in the ocean, poolside, and in the... [More]
Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: Defender
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 gotten somewhat of an update to fit these more modern times. What does 400 Microsoft Points get you? - Classic and enhanced... [More]
Monster Madness design contest open
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 enter this contest will be asked to submit an original design for a monster "complete with super powers and weapons, for the... [More]
Xbox 360 Eragon version on store shelves
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 by the feature film opening in theatres nationwide on December 15th. In the Xbox 360 version - developed by StormFront Studios -... [More]
Football Manager 2007 gets Dec. 1 shot
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 dash forward from the previous Xbox 360 version with new features including Xbox Live Vision camera support, and Xbox Live 'Fantasy Draft'... [More]
More Bullet Witch Xbox 360 screenshots
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.... [More]
Sonic the Hedgehog zooms onto Xbox 360
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 blue hedgehog and his travels. Notes from a press release describe the game as being developed by the Sonic Team and that... [More]
Gears of War patch being worked on
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 the weekend on the Epic Games forums: Yes, a patch is in the works to address the connection issues as well as... [More]
Lost Planet demo coming Nov. 23
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. This demo lets "gamers participate in heated online matches in the Pirate Fortress stage with support for up to 16 players via... [More]
The History Channel Civil War hits Xbox 360
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 battling through 12 of the most famous battles in U.S. history. Each mission is introduced with a documentary video describing the historic... [More]
World Championship Poker: All In ships
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, according to a corporate press release: "Developed by Point of View, World Championship Poker: All In continues to feature the most innovative... [More]
New Bullet Witch for Xbox 360 screenshots
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 in the year 2013 with human kind on the brink of extinction and hideous demons creating a tidal wave of destruction and... [More]
Frozen Codebase become Xbox 360 game developer
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 game console. The company, led by President Ben Geisler, will be creating games on next generation platforms. Geisler has worked on a... [More]
Mad Catz gets its GOW gear on
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, Epic Games. This gear includes "faceplates for the Xbox 360 with an MSRP of $19.99; faceplate and Console Skinz combo pack including... [More]
Get the facts on Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2
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 game: "Get wet with Team Ninja’s newest graphical masterpiece, the Xbox 360 exclusive, Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2! All your favorite DOA... [More]
New Fuzion Frenzy 2 screenshots posted
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... [More]
Viva Piñata now available for Xbox 360 beating
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 by video game developer Rare Ltd. and Microsoft Game Studios. For a limited time, a special two-disc version of the game will... [More]
New Superman video game screenshots
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 three of those screenshots for you below.... [More]
New Fantasic Four video game coming
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 both the comic book series as well as Twentieth Century Fox/Marvel Entertainment’s June 2007 movie sequel to the Fantasic Four. The game... [More]
Novadrome for Xbox Live Arcade announced
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 holiday season. This game puts players "behind the wheel of an armed, buggy-style vehicle to face off in gladiatorial combat on a... [More]
EA offers NFS: Carbon cars on Xbox Live
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 - 2004 Mercedes SLR Mclaren, 2004 Porsche Carrera GT, 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo - can either be achieved without purchase by progressing through... [More]
College Hoops 2K7 replay editor unveiled
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 one can use to construct their own highlight reels. It costs 400 Microsoft Points and seems similar to a tool recently released... [More]
Southpark Interactive to publish Two Worlds
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 Xbox 360. One is the upcoming role playing game Two Worlds, slated for a March 2007 release. Details on the second game... [More]
Gears of War arrives today
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 launch of 2006". They expect Gears of War to sell more than 1 million copies worldwide this holiday season, "setting a new... [More]
Anthony to be NBA Street Homecourt cover athlete
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 3-on-3 basketball videogame franchise that will hit shelves in 2007. Anthony, who has appeared on the covers of NCAA March Madness 2004... [More]
Cars zooms onto Xbox 360
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 release state "the Cars video game is a high performance interactive experience in the open world created in the film, challenging players... [More]
Microsoft to debut pay for video content for Xbox 360
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 Xbox 360s by the end of the year. Some of the programming, which will be made available from the likes of CBS,... [More]
Xbox Live Arcade explodes with upcoming titles
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 press release, include: - Centipede/Millipede: defend your village against an onslaught of centipedes, spiders, army ants and more. In addition to the... [More]
Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: Contra
Gaming is again retro this week over at Xbox Live Arcade as the classic Konami side-scroller Contra invades. Details on this title are presented below from a press release: Game Features: - Players can opt to play the original arcade game or play in the enhanced mode with improved graphics... [More]
Iron Man coming to Xbox 360?
Sega today said in a press release they had secured the rights from comic book publisher Marvel to bring the superhero Iron Man to next generation video gaming platforms. While no specific platforms were announced, one can assume the Xbox 360 is included. Here are some notes from the press... [More]
Ratatouille video game coming next year
THQ said today they were planning a video game based upon the upcoming Disney-Pixar animated film Ratatouille, due out next summer. This game, which will hit the Xbox 360 among other video game platforms, is being developed by THQ's Heavy Iron Studios and is described by the video game publisher... [More]
Xbox 360 Game Releases: Week of Nov. 6, 2006
With November now upon us we see the release of some big titles for the Xbox 360. With so many to choose from this week alone, gamers will be keeping their video game consoles humming for many nights to come. The new titles for this week, according to release dates... [More]
Halo 3: Three flavors and a Halo helmet!!
Details have surfaced over at video game retailer GameStop regarding three versions of Halo 3 for the Xbox 360 and an estimated shipping date. Here are the details for you below: - Estimated shipment date: November 1, 2007 - Regular Edition: $59.99 pre-order - Collector's Edition: $69.99 pre-order - Legendary... [More]
Burger King video game videos surface
Just in case you might have forgot about the upcoming Burger King Xbox 360 games (we know we did), new videos have been released which highlight game play for two of the three titles. After viewing them, we have to say here at Xboxist we are now scared of ever... [More]
Q&A with MOH: Airborne executive producer
Fresh off of some new screenshots for Medal of Honor: Airborne earlier this week Electronic Arts has also released a Q&A with the game's executive producer. The contents of that transcript are presented below: 1. Your name/role on Medal of Honor: Airborne. My name is Patrick Gilmore, and I’m the... [More]
Eragon demo available, getting poor reviews
The new demo for the upcoming Xbox 360 game Eragon looks to be available through Xbox Live now, according to the blog handled by Major Nelson. It is only available at the moment to Xbox Live Gold members, which is not sitting well with Silver members who are complaining about... [More]
Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express 2nd beta
Microsoft said yesterday they had released the second beta of their XNA Game Studio Express, a game development application which will let anyone create Xbox 360 games so they can be shared on Xbox Live. New features in this second beta include: - The addition of XNA Framework Content Pipeline,... [More]
FIFA Soccer 07 kicks onto Xbox 360
Electronic Arts said today they had released under their EA Sports label FIFA Soccer 07 exclusively for the Xbox 360. Notes from the press release announcing this title state that the game "moves away from the traditional animation-based game engine and now enables raw physics and data to drive the... [More]
Microsoft fixes Xbox 360 Fall Update bricking issue
It looks as if Microsoft has been able to correct the problem related to the Fall Update bricking Xbox 360s under certain conditions. As it has been reported, a small percentage of Xbox 360 owners who downloaded and applied the dashboard update released on Tuesday have found their machines fatally... [More]
Harker new survival horror title for Xbox 360
The Collective, a division of Foundation 9 Entertainment, yesterday said they were working on a new game for next generation consoles including the Xbox 360 which would be available in 2008. Harker is described as a survival horror genre game which is inspired by the horror novel Dracula. Notes from... [More]
Need for Speed Carbon races onto Xbox 360s
Electronic Arts said today the new racing title Need for Speed Carbon was now available for a variety of video game platforms including the Xbox 360. This game, developed by EA Black Box in Vancouver, B.C., is described by the video game publisher as "introducing all-new canyon racing. As the... [More]
Perfect Dark Zero greatest hits version gets new maps
Microsoft announced yesterday that when they release a greatest hits version of Perfect Dark Zero this month it will include six additional multiplayer maps, including four that are currently available only on Xbox Live Marketplace, and two brand new ones. These new ones are called Facility and Ruin and are... [More]
Saints Row gets Xbox Live software update
Those who own Saints Row for the Xbox 360 and have not played it of late should take note a new update is available for the game on Xbox Live. This update seems to address a number of technical issues and is required in order to play the game on... [More]
