Archive for the 'Xbox 360' Category

Video game review: Stealth is focus of Xbox ‘Tenchu Z’ (Deseret Morning News)

Friday, October 26th, 2007

In feudal Japan the shinobi, or ninja, was a fearsome assassin sent by the powerful to eliminate their rivals. Owners of Xbox 360s can now live a part of that legend, thanks to the latest offering from the programmers who developed the “Tenchu” series.

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Xbox Says Wii (ABC News)

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Microsoft releases a family-friendly version of Xbox to compete with Nintendo.

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‘Family Guy’ coming to Xbox Live (Stuff)

Friday, October 26th, 2007

20th Century Fox has struck a deal with Microsoft to make the first two seasons of the animated series “Family Guy” available for downloads on the Xbox Live service beginning Monday in the US.

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Toshiba dementiert Gerüchte um neues Xbox-360-Modell (Giga.de)

Friday, October 26th, 2007

(Holger) In den vergangenen Tagen machte ein Gerücht die Runde, dass Toshiba mit der Entwicklung einer Xbox 360 mit eingebautem HD-DVD-Laufwerk beauftragt worden sei. Der Konzern dementierte diese Gerüchte nun.

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Need for Speed ProStreet downloadable demo on Xbox Marketplace (GameInfoWire)

Friday, October 26th, 2007

EA Games shifts into high gear with the launch of the Need for Speed ProStreet demo on Xbox Marketplace

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Xbox tries to get its ‘Halo’ back (ZDNet)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Microsoft is hoping “Halo 3″ will boost Xbox sales enough to knock Sony’s PS3 down for good. With next week’s release of Halo 3, gamers will get their chance to see just what happens to Master Chief at the end of the trilogy. For Microsoft, it’s a…

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TGS ‘07: Ikaruga Hands-On [Xbox 360] (GameSpot)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

We get a brief taste of Treasure’s acclaimed shooter on Xbox Live Arcade.

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Devil May Cry 4 Xbox 360 Screenshots (GameInfoWire)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

10 Xbox 360 Screenshots posted, from Capcom

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Xbox tries to get its ‘Halo’ back (CNET)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Microsoft is hoping “Halo 3″ will boost Xbox sales enough to knock Sony’s PS3 down for good.

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More than 11.6 million Xbox 360 consoles sold (gamesindustry.biz)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Ahead of the highly-anticipated launch of Halo 3, Microsoft has released updated statistics related to its Xbox 360 console. More than 11.6 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold across the 37 countries where it is currently available.

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New Xbox Video Game Features Controversial Lesbian Sex Scene (Gay Wired)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

A new video game designed exclusively for the Xbox 360 is stirring up controversy for including an optional lesbian sex scene. “ Mass Effect ”, from game developer BioWare, will allow players to engage in romantic interludes with other game characters, including same-sex relationships between female characters.

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Microsoft: Xbox Live To Hit 10m Users In June 2008 (Gamasutra)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

As the second anniversary of the Xbox 360 approaches, Microsoft has released a list of stats on the console, providing figures on sales of both the 360 and its games, details on Xbox Live, social networking and more. Microsoft says that it has sold more than 11.6 million Xbox 360 consoles in the 37 countries where it is currently available; of these, 25 have access to Xbox Live. In addition, …

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Statistics: Xbox 360 By The Numbers (Addict 3D)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

With Halo 3 just around the corner, Microsoft has released a boatload of statistics regarding the state of Xbox Live and the 360, perhaps as a way to take a snapshot of beofre and after the game’s gigantic launch week.

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Xbox Live: Viva Piñata: Party Animals Demo (Addict 3D)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Those wacky pinatas are back and ready to party! Have you got 971MB of hard disk space left on your Xbox 360 ? If so, the Viva Piñata: Party Animals demo is now available to fill both it and your heart with all the joy and rapture living paper statues filled with candy can muster.

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Xbox tries to get its ‘Halo’ back (ZDNet Asia)

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

After Xbox 360’s summer of frustration, title release could go a long way toward regaining gamers’ confidence.

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