January 2009 Archives
Lost and Damned Trailer is Heavy, Man
Kris Erickson • January 31 2009 • comments
With only three weeks to go before the launch of the Lost and Damned downloadable content for GTA IV, Rockstar have turned on the hype machine for this...Read more
Atari Reveals Mini Cooper for Race Pro
Kris Erickson • January 30 2009 • comments
Race Pro, the upcoming driving simulator from Atari, just got a new addition to its garage. Drivers will be able to get behind the wheel of a turbocharged...Read more
Comic Con 2009: Gaming Highlights
Kris Erickson • January 30 2009 • comments
We will be sending one of our team members to this year's Comic Con in New York City to cover the event from a gamer’s perspective. Comic Con...Read more
"Leaked" Alan Wake Video Actually PS3 Game
Kris Erickson • January 29 2009 • comments
The developers behind the doomed PS3 project Redwood Falls may want to consider giving their idea another shot. At the very least, they must have felt vindicated when...Read more
Brand New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer
Kris Erickson • January 28 2009 • comments
Square Enix has a nice surprise for Final Fantasy fans today: an all-new trailer showcasing some of the cinematics and gameplay from the company's upcoming RPG, Final Fantasy...Read more
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand Story Trailer
Kris Erickson • January 28 2009 • comments
Wait, the upcoming 50 Cent game from THQ has a story? Yes it does, according to Julian Widdows and Gavin Cooper, two designers who contributed to the upcoming...Read more
Mini Ninja Cinematic Trailer
Naquan Baity • January 27 2009 • comments
Who said ninjas have to be over 5 feet tall to be able to take on the forces of evil? Let's not forget that stealth is the key...Read more
Street Fighter IV Preview Roster List
Naquan Baity • January 27 2009 • comments
To say that we at Xboxist are excited about the upcoming release of Street Fighter IV would be a massive understatement. The wait got even longer when we...Read more
The Chronicles of Riddick: AODA Preview Trailer
Naquan Baity • January 27 2009 • comments
Sometimes in the blackness of space no one can hear you scream, unless they want you to. With Riddick, making others scream is his main skill and so...Read more
The Fate of Too Human Sequel Hangs in the Balance
Kris Erickson • January 27 2009 • comments
Too Human, the futuristic norse fanatasy RPG from Dennis Dyack and Silicon Knights, was supposed to be the first installment in a three-part trilogy. Now, due to the...Read more
Videogame Sales on the Rise
Jason Wong • January 26 2009 • comments
My boy's all grown up and on its way to global domination. According to recent figures, worldwide videogame revenue has exceeded that of DVD and Blu-Ray in 2008....Read more
Games for Windows Live Beheaded
Jason Wong • January 26 2009 • comments
When the hammer falls, it falls even on the bigwigs. Chris Early, former general manager of Games for Windows (GFW) Live, was one of the 1600 employees laid...Read more
Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe Sells 1.8 Million Copies
Kris Erickson • January 26 2009 • comments
US Publisher Midway games has struggled to stay afloat in the current economic recession, but they definitely have a minor hit on their hands with Mortal Kombat vs....Read more
Xbox 360 Struts Runway in Sexy Red Dress
Jason Wong • January 25 2009 • comments
Ars Technica reported a rumor of a special edition Resident Evil 5 Xbox 360. The exclusive bundle includes: * Red Xbox 360 system * Red controller *...Read more
Gears of War 2 Patched
Jason Wong • January 24 2009 • comments
A new Gears of War 2 patch has arrived. The Title Update 2 is a major update that addresses a large number of multiplayer exploits and balancing issues,...Read more
Gears of War: The Movie
Jason Wong • January 24 2009 • comments
I have good news and bad news. The good news is that they're making a Gears of War movie. The bad news is that they're making a Gears...Read more
Review: Mortal Kombat vs. D.C. Universe
Kevin Brock • January 24 2009 • comments
Worlds collide in this eighth installment (if you're counting) of Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. From Scorpion to Superman and The Joker to Jax, these fighters bring the...Read more
The Digital Switch
Kevin Brock • January 23 2009 • comments
On February 17, 2009 the United States will "switch" from an analog to digital broadcast. Hopefully, most of our viewers are aware of the switch from analog to...Read more
Ubisoft 2009 Lineup: Assassins Creed 2, Splinter Cell
Kris Erickson • January 23 2009 • comments
French publisher Ubisoft today announced its lineup of upcoming games for the 2009/2010 fiscal period. It will be comforting to fans to know that many of their favorite...Read more
Rockstar Says Lost and Damned a "Full Game"
Kris Erickson • January 23 2009 • comments
For the planned price of 1600 Microsoft points or $20, Rockstar needs to offer some serious value with its upcoming expansion to GTA: IV. For those who don’t...Read more
Microsoft Slashes Flight Sim Team
Kris Erickson • January 23 2009 • comments
It seems like Sony is not the only company facing major losses in the current economic climate. Global software giant Microsoft has also announced plans to slash 5000...Read more
Capcom's Monumental Deal
Jason Wong • January 22 2009 • comments
Capcom announced that they've inked a development deal with Monumental Games. The UK-based online games studio will develop an unannounced multi-platform title scheduled for release later this...Read more
Fallout 3 Operation Anchorage Achievements List
Kris Erickson • January 22 2009 • comments
Fallout 3 fans are probably very excited about the first of three new downloadable expansions for the game that is due on January 27. Operation Anchorage takes players...Read more
Free Music from World of Goo
Jason Wong • January 22 2009 • comments
One of the most charming and addictive independent games to come out last year was World of Goo. Now you can relive the fun by downloading its...Read more
Is Ruffian Games Working on Crackdown 2?
Kris Erickson • January 21 2009 • comments
Ruffian Games is a brand new developer based in Scotland that has united talent from such games as Fable 2, Grand Theft Auto IV, Project Gotham Racing and...Read more
Do New Xbox 360 Units Suffer from E74 Error?
Kris Erickson • January 20 2009 • comments
We have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that recent upgrades to the internal components in the Xbox 360 have significantly reduced the...Read more
Valve Says Pirates Would Buy Games
Kris Erickson • January 20 2009 • comments
The renowned publisher of the Half Life series of videogames said that software pirates would buy more titles if they were able to get new releases on time...Read more
Resident Evil 5 Collector's Edition Revealed
Jason Wong • January 20 2009 • comments
Capcom announced that the Resident Evil 5 Collector’s Edition will be available on Friday, March 13, 2009. The set will be available at $89.99 for the PS3 and...Read more
Race Pro Preview: GT Car Class
Kris Erickson • January 19 2009 • comments
Race Pro is an upcoming automobile simluation title from Atari. This new franchise will compete with the likes of other exclusives like Project Gotham Racing and Forza Motorsport...Read more
Sega's MadWorld No Longer Wii Exclusive?
Kris Erickson • January 19 2009 • comments
Sega's new action game Madworld might be coming to other platforms besides the Wii, according to a classification by the Australian ratings board. The listing on the official...Read more
First Look at Street Fighter IV at Preview Event
Jason Wong • January 18 2009 • comments
I was lucky enough to finagle an invite to the Street Fighter Club in San Francisco and got a hands-on preview of the new Street Fighter IV,...Read more
Xbox 360 Sells 1.4 Million Units in December
Kris Erickson • January 16 2009 • comments
The NPD group has released its monthly video game sales data for North America. December is traditionally the strongest month for both hardware and software sales, and this...Read more
Why Movie-Licensed Games Suck
Jason Wong • January 16 2009 • comments
So you're at the local Walmart with the family. You're there picking up some stuff for the house but as you make your way past the home...Read more
Sonic Unleashed Review
Naquan Baity • January 15 2009 • comments
Do you remember the good old days of everyone's favorite blue streak that speeds by? Then you know exactly which speedy hedgehog I am referring too. At the...Read more
The 5 Best Places to Locate Grand Theft Auto V
Kris Erickson • January 15 2009 • comments
Grand Theft Auto games live or die by their location. From the sun-drenched beaches of Vice City to the picture-perfect recreation of New York Liberty City, the setting...Read more
Microsoft Rumored to Announce Massive Layoffs
Jason Wong • January 15 2009 • comments
Over Christmas, various news sites were abuzz with speculation that a whopping 15,000 employees would be cut from Microsoft's workforce on Jan. 15. Well, they were wrong. But...Read more
Guitar Hero Fans ask, "Who's The Boss?"
Jason Wong • January 15 2009 • comments
C'mon! Really?? Well if you don't know, then shame on you! Is it my fault you weren't alive in the '80s? But it's cool. It's Bruce Springsteen....Read more
Halo Assault Rifle Found in Fable 2 DLC
Kris Erickson • January 14 2009 • comments
Well, we can add one more item to the list of things players can do in Fable 2. Now, thanks to the new Knothole Isle downloadable content pack,...Read more
Judge Blames Game in Halo 3 Murder
Kris Erickson • January 14 2009 • comments
The tragic story of a son who killed his mother over having his video game taken away ended with blame being heaped on the content of Halo 3....Read more
Are You Man Enough to be a Street Figher?
Jason Wong • January 14 2009 • comments
Life got you down? Got yelled at work? Feeling some angsty, teenage rage and looking for an outlet? Well, if you're a gutsy Street Fighter and wondering where...Read more
Pachter Sees 2009 Price Cut for Microsoft
Kris Erickson • January 13 2009 • comments
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has a gift for predicting the direction of video game stocks. He is so gifted in fact that his predictions come true about...Read more
Tony Hawk Gets New Developer
Kris Erickson • January 12 2009 • comments
If you love something, let it go. That is the philosophy that developers at Neversoft have adopted when it comes to the Tony Hawk franchise. CEO Joel Jewett...Read more
Naquan's Picks Of 2008 On Xbox 360
Naquan Baity • January 8 2009 • comments
As we embark upon a new year in 2009, it is a good time to reflect back on all of the great games we played in 2008. Even...Read more
Which Xbox 360 Games Could Flop in 2009?
Kris Erickson • January 7 2009 • comments
The Xbox 360 continues to extend its lead over the competing Playstation 3, thanks to an outstanding lineup of games and new online services. But as we saw...Read more
Is it Time to Declare Xbox 360 a Success?
Kris Erickson • January 6 2009 • comments
The last-generation Xbox was somewhat of a trial run for Microsoft, who sought to extend their reach from the home office into the living room. However the company’s...Read more
3 Lessons Developers Can Learn from the Top Live Arcade Games
Kris Erickson • January 5 2009 • comments
Microsoft has released a list of the top-selling Xbox Live Arcade games published in 2008, which you can find at the bottom of this post. These are the...Read more
How to Make Money from Video Games: Part 2
Kris Erickson • January 3 2009 • comments
The most obvious career choice for those who want to make money from their video game obsession is to work directly in the software industry. In part one...Read more
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