December 2006 Archives

Microsoft alters Xbox 360 coverage warranty

Nino Marchetti • December 22 2006 • 0 comments

Microsoft is tinkering with the Xbox 360 warranty in a way which should make most consumers happy - by changing it from 90 days of coverage to one...Read more

Bethesda offers free Oblivion content for limited time

Nino Marchetti • December 22 2006 • 0 comments

Bethesda Softworks is offering Elder Scrolls: Oblivion gamers a free holiday present between now and Dec. 31 - the downloadable add-in Mehrunes Razor at no cost to Xbox...Read more

Pro Evolution Soccer 6 posted on Xbox Live

Nino Marchetti • December 22 2006 • 0 comments

A demo of the already released Xbox 360 title Pro Evolution Soccer 6 is now available for download on Xbox Live to Gold members, according to Major Nelson....Read more

Burger King says Xbox games best selling of season

Nino Marchetti • December 21 2006 • 0 comments

The Burger King Xbox video games - and Burger King's bottom line - seem to be doing quite well in sales it was revealed today. The three games...Read more

Ubisoft prepping Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Xbox 360 title

Nino Marchetti • December 21 2006 • 0 comments

Ubisoft said yesterday they would be developing the TMNT video game - a tie-in to the upcoming CGI feature-length film starring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - for...Read more

Virtua Fighter 5 to appear on Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • December 21 2006 • 0 comments

Sega announced today Virtua Fighter 5, previously announced for the PlayStation 3, would also be making its way to the Xbox 360 in late summer 2007. Sega describes...Read more

Crackdown demo coming to Xbox Live

Nino Marchetti • December 21 2006 • 0 comments

Those wanting to try their hand at the upcoming Xbox 360 title Crackdown will get their chance come January 18 as Real Time Worlds releases a demo of...Read more

Activision prepares Call of Duty 3 map packs

Nino Marchetti • December 20 2006 • 0 comments

Activision said today they will be unleashing some Call of Duty 3 map packs after the holidays. The Bonus Map (free) "will take players to Port Royal de...Read more

MojoPlay ships Xbox 360 integrated gaming display

Nino Marchetti • December 20 2006 • 0 comments

MojoPlay said today they had begun shipping the MP-920XB, their first gaming display for the Xbox 360. This 9.2" display has a mounting system which offers seamless integration...Read more

D3Publisher annouces new Xbox 360 shooter

Nino Marchetti • December 20 2006 • 0 comments

D3Publisher of America announced today a new arcade-style third-person shooter for the Xbox 360. Earth Defense Force 2017, developed by Sandlot (Japan), is being described by D3Publisher as...Read more

Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: Novadrome

Nino Marchetti • December 20 2006 • 0 comments

The Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday title for this week is Novadrome from Stainless Software. Game notes from a corporate press release below outline what this action title which...Read more

XCM XFPS 360 accessory offers Xbox 360 keyboard control

Nino Marchetti • December 20 2006 • 0 comments

A company by the name of XCM is getting ready to debut the XFPS 360 in retailers shortly. This device is a keyboard and mouse adapter for use...Read more

Bungie shows off new Halo 3 ViDoc

Nino Marchetti • December 20 2006 • 0 comments

Bungie has made available via Xbox Live a new video documentary talking about the Brutes in Halo 3. This "ViDoc" shows graphics as a work of progress and...Read more

Gears of War draws big sales for Microsoft

Nino Marchetti • December 18 2006 • 0 comments

Gears of War looks to be the run away hit on the Xbox 360 video game platform, according to Microsoft. This title has reportedly become the fastest-selling next-gen...Read more

Battlestations: Midway gets Jan. release date

Nino Marchetti • December 18 2006 • 0 comments

Eidos said today they would be releasing Battlestations: Midway for the Xbox 360 on January 30, 2007. This title is developed by Eidos Studios, Hungary and is described,...Read more

Lost Planet demo draws lots of downloads

Nino Marchetti • December 18 2006 • 0 comments

Capcom said today the single-player and multiplayer demos of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition had been downloaded over one million times since the release of the multiplayer demo over...Read more

Bethesda ships Star Trek Xbox 360 title

Nino Marchetti • December 15 2006 • 0 comments

Bethesda Softworks today announced Star Trek: Legacy for the Xbox 360 had FINALLY shipped to retail. The game was developed by Mad Doc Software under the direction of...Read more

NBA 2K7 dominates video game hoops

Nino Marchetti • December 14 2006 • 0 comments

Take-Two Interactive Software announced today NBA 2K7 is the number one selling Xbox 360 basketball title for a third straight month, according to NPD Funworld September, October, and...Read more

Bungie lead forms new game development studio

Nino Marchetti • December 14 2006 • 0 comments

A former Halo 2 and Halo 3 multiplayer team lead for Bungie has left the development studio to form his own operation called Certain Affinity. Max Hoberman's new...Read more

Lost Planet developers talk openly of issues

Nino Marchetti • December 14 2006 • 0 comments

The developers of the upcoming Xbox 360 title Lost Planet have posted an open letter to the gaming community after getting a lot of feedback from a demo...Read more

Chingy hanging in the Xbox Live hood today

Nino Marchetti • December 14 2006 • 0 comments

If you are looking to wipe the floor with a hip hop artist on Xbox Live, you should get your chance later today as Chingy will be roaming...Read more

Plantronics Xbox 360 headset gets CES award

Nino Marchetti • December 14 2006 • 0 comments

Plantronics, a maker of headsets, announced this week one of their Xbox 360 headsets had won an International CES Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Showcase Award. The GameCom...Read more

Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: Assault Heroes

Nino Marchetti • December 13 2006 • 0 comments

The Xbox Live Arcade title for this week is Assault Heroes from Sierra. In this game players "take on the role of the only surviving member of an...Read more

Sega selects Obsidian for Alien RPG

Nino Marchetti • December 13 2006 • 0 comments

On the heels of the recent Sega announcement regarding developing video games based on the Alien movie franchise comes word from the video game publisher of more specifics...Read more

Conan game gets Xbox 360 greenlight

Nino Marchetti • December 12 2006 • 0 comments

Funcom said today Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures had been approved by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 and that they would begin production of the Massively Multiplayer Online...Read more

Xbox 360 Wireless Headset issues reported

Nino Marchetti • December 12 2006 • 0 comments

The Xbox Team late yesterday posted a note on their blog talking about a problem related to the Xbox 360 Wireless Headset. This problem, as reported by customers,...Read more

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII

Nino Marchetti • December 11 2006 • 0 comments

In the World War II action shooter Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII from Ubisoft you take on the role of a squadron of pilots fighting and flying in...Read more

Microsoft HD DVD Player

Nino Marchetti • December 11 2006 • 0 comments

The Microsoft HD DVD Player for the Xbox 360 adds next generation high definition DVD playback and enjoyment to your video game console. This accessory connects to the...Read more

XNA Game Studio Express launches

Nino Marchetti • December 11 2006 • 0 comments

Microsoft said today they had released XNA Game Studio Express for would be game developers to develop titles which can be played on the Xbox 360. As part...Read more

Microsoft fires up Xbox Live Arcade Challenge

Nino Marchetti • December 11 2006 • 0 comments

Microsoft looks to have thrown open the doors on registration for the first two events in the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade Challenge. This challenge, for those unfamiliar with...Read more

Take on the King via Xbox Live

Nino Marchetti • December 11 2006 • 0 comments

Face it - you know the modern version of Burger King, as depicted in recent television ads, creeps you out. Dreams of him stalking you with burger in...Read more

Koei announces new Xbox 360 Samurai Warriors title

Nino Marchetti • December 11 2006 • 0 comments

Koei is planning to bring another Samurai Warriors title to the Xbox 360 next year, the company announced today. Samurai Warriors 2 Empires is a tactial action game...Read more

Alien to become next-gen video game franchise

Nino Marchetti • December 11 2006 • 0 comments

Sega said today they will be bringing video game content based on the Alien franchise from Fox to next generation video game consoles. Multiple titles, including a first-person...Read more

Xbox 360 Game Releases: Week of Dec. 11, 2006

Nino Marchetti • December 11 2006 • 0 comments

Two titles reportedly look to be hitting store shelves this week for the Xbox 360, according to a check of published release dates at GameStop and Amazon.com. Carrying...Read more

Ghost Recon AW 2 coming to Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • December 8 2006 • 0 comments

Ubisoft announced today a new Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter game for a variety of gaming platforms, including the Xbox 360. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is...Read more

Xbox 360 leads Xbox in comparable sales over time

Nino Marchetti • December 8 2006 • 0 comments

It looks as if the Xbox 360 is currently outpacing the original Xbox when you cross compare it with the first 13 months the older console went on...Read more

Nacho Libre comes to Xbox Live

Nino Marchetti • December 8 2006 • 0 comments

Fans of Jack Black will be happy to note today the movie Nacho Libre is now available for rental and viewing from the Xbox Live Marketplace, according to...Read more

Getting DivX/Xvid onto your Xbox 360

Nino Marchetti • December 7 2006 • 0 comments

Do you wish you could enjoy DivX and Xvid video content on your Xbox 360 on the fly? If you have your video game console networked somehow to...Read more

EA debuts more Need for Speed Carbon content

Nino Marchetti • December 7 2006 • 0 comments

Electronic Arts continues to roll out new content for Need for Speed Carbon through Xbox Live. This time around Major Nelson reports two custom car bundles, three aftermarket...Read more

Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday: RoboBlitz

Nino Marchetti • December 6 2006 • 0 comments

The Xbox Live Arcde title for this week is RoboBlitz from independent developer Naked Sky Entertainment. Naked Sky used the Unreal Engine 3 to develop " fast-paced, 3D...Read more

Microsoft: Over 10 million Xbox 360s by year end

Nino Marchetti • December 6 2006 • 0 comments

Microsoft expects to exceed its sales forecast of 10 million Xbox 360 consoles sold before year's end, according to this published Bloomberg report. Vice President Peter Moore told...Read more