Video Game Consoles Blog

Games Editor Denny Atkin brings you all the latest in what’s going on this week on Xbox.com.

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Bring on the Titans!

The evil Neo Cortex has turned the creatures of Crash’s island into horrific mutations! But by using a whole arsenal of new combat moves Crash can hijack the monsters and gain control of their awesome powers.

• 15 powerful enemies to hijack and control!
• Intense new combat moves.
• Hijack and battle titanic monsters.
• Multiplayer mayhem with up to 4 players.

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Now in its 6th season, Backyard Football is the best selling kids’ football video game of all time. Combine realistic 7 on 7 action with wild arcade style power moves and check out the new gameplay, graphics, and environments. Play all 32 NFL teams, 10 wacky Backyard teams, or create your own. Backyard Football comes loaded with top NFL Superstars as kids–Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, LaDainian Tomlinson, Brian Urlacher, Reggie Bush, Michael Strahan, Shaun Alexander, Frank Gore, and more.

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REDMOND, Wash. — Just in time for holiday, Microsoft Corp. released a new Xbox 360 console that delivers games and content to everyone in the family for an incredible value.

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(AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye) A model demonstrates Nintendo Co.’s new game “Wii Fit” which allows players to weigh themselves, check their balance and play fitness games, during a press event at Makuhari Messe in Makuhari, east of Tokyo, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007. Nintendo Co. said Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, profits more than doubled in the six months to Sept. 30 on the soaring success of its hit Wii and …

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See highlights of the tenth Anniversary party, and check out the game in development in this new video from the developers of Fable 2 at Lionhead Studios.

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Holy algae! SpongeBob and Patrick tumble upon the lost magical amulet that will take them to the legendary city of Atlantis. Players will join them and the rest of their Bikini Bottom pals as they ride on a magical bus for a soaking new adventure. Hoping to uncover the treasures of Atlantis in order to fulfill SpongeBob’s dream of finding the “World’s Oldest Bubble,” players will control whether the city brings everything he desires, or if Plankton’s evil plan will burst his bubble.

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Halo 3 has officially become a global phenomenon, garnering more than $300 million in sales in the first week alone. The critically-acclaimed Xbox 360 exclusive is the fastest-selling video game ever and one of the most successful entertainment properties in history.

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Leading entertainment conglomerate, Percept Picture Company who will be soon releasing their much awaited animation film of the year ‘Hanuman Returns’, announced a unique tie up with Microsoft, one of the biggest player in the gaming world Microsoft’s XBOX LIVE. Percept Picture Company through this initiative will bring a whole new world of gaming and entertainment with Xbox 360™ and a broadband I

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From the blacktop challenges to signature animations, NBA 2K8 shatters expectations and builds on the success of its predecessor.

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Seth Green, co-creator/executive producer/star of the Emmy-nominated “Robot Chicken,” who also stars on “Family Guy,” will voice the role of Joker in the upcoming epic space saga Mass Effect.

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REDMOND, Washington (AP) — Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it has released a lower-priced version of its Xbox 360 gaming console that comes bundled with five family-oriented games.

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Halo 3 has officially become the biggest entertainment launch in history, garnering an estimated $170 million in sales in the United States alone in the first 24 hours. More than 10,000 retailers hosted Midnight Madness events to celebrate the launch of this third installment in the billion-dollar franchise.

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