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Opinion: Launch Primer -- Dragon Age: Origins

Mon, Nov 2 | from G4 TV
Dragon Age: Origins is a 3D role-playing game for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Combat is based on animation instead of a number-based ruleset, so it's a little more friendly to people unfamiliar with traditional Western RPG design. You can either hack it out in real time or pause the fi...

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Opinion: TiVo to Launch 802.11n Wireless Access Point

Looks like Roku and the Xbox 360 won’t be the only set-top boxes making the jump from 802.11g to the faster, further 802.11n spec this fall. While I’ve been scanning FCC filings lately, trolling for something specific, a new TiVo wireless adapter wasn’t on my radar. Fortunately, the Engadget...
19 hours ago | from Zatz Not Funny

New Xbox 360's have Unreadable DVD FW?

The image above is said to be a European Forza3-pack Xbox 360 Elite with a MFG 2009-08-17, LOT 0942. Also you will notice in the Pic above that the 2nd Gpu heat sink and heat pipe has been removed. Has MS solved the overheating issue? Permalink: http://www.360-hq.com/article-3520-thread-1-...
8 hours ago | from Hq.Com

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising DLC and Patch Tomorrow

Title Updates for the console editions of the acclaimed tactical shooter will arrive prior to the launch of the ‘Skirmish’ DLC pack on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and PlayStation® Network. The Title Update for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® edition of the g...
Wed, Nov 4 | from DriverHeaven.net

How To: Xbox 360 Self Repair Guide -- Review

Why should you learn how to repair your Xbox 360? Because by learning it you can not only save money but make some as well. Microsoft will ask you to send your...
Sun, Nov 1 | from Search HubPages for items matching 'xbox 360'

The Short Review: Turtle Beach Earforce X31 Wireless Gaming Headset

Although the X41 features Dolby 7.1 surround sound, the benefits of a headset are just as noticeable in simple stereo for most non-audiophiles, and it’s hard to justify the price tag, especially when the Xbox 360 only natively supports 5.1 surround.
Thu, Nov 5 | from pineapplefreefall.com

Tales of Vesperia voice actor says game is coming to Wii

While this may deeply excite RPG-loving Wii owners, keep in mind that it's entirely possible Koyama meant to say Tales of Graces, the franchise's next installment which is, in fact, coming to the Wii. Just think about that before you start snapping the pieces of your already-snapped 360 V...
11 hours ago | from Joystiq

Modern Warfare 2 Pirate Thwarted by Investigators

On October 30, Activision Blizzard hired online investigation firm IPCybercrime to look into suspicious posts on Craigslist advertising Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 bundles for sale, roughly a week and a half before their release date.
Fri, Nov 6 | from Shacknews

Kotaku Originals: Dog Gone [Original]

Features I Clothe Gamers KFC Madden NFL Box Unboxing and Review s Super Huge Pumpkin Patch Using Trophies to Deliver Big Game Outreach Announcing The Return Of Kotaku's Game Club, For Modern Warfare 2 Console Arcade, DJ Hero, Rock Band Set for Colorado Child's Play Fundraiser
19 hours ago | from Kotaku

DJ Hero - review

DJ Hero Available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and Wii Game Developer: FreeStyleGames Game Publisher: Activision Release Date: October 27th, 2009 Official Website: DJHero.com ... Read the full article at GamingBits.com!]
Tue, Nov 3 | from Gaming Bits

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainement and MTV Games announce LEGO Rock Band launch

BURBANK, Calif. – November 3, 2009 – Get ready to build a band and rock the universe with LEGO® Rock Band™, the multiplayer music videogame that will have the entire family drumming, strumming and rocking to the beat. Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and MTV Games, a part...
Tue, Nov 3 | from Go Nintendo

Multi-console Owners Favoring PS3 Over Xbox 360 For Major Sequels?

Let’s say you own a copy of either Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and/or Assassin’s Creed on either the PlayStation 3 and/or the Xbox 360. With the impeding releases of highly anticipated sequels to both titles, it appears that you have a rather difficult decision to make, namely: Which ver...
Thu, Nov 5 | from G4 TV

Opinion: Finally: Xbox 360 Sky Player hands-on and first screen shots

Xbox 360 Sky Player Installation and Set Up Figure 1. Sky Player on Xbox 360 Dashboard Figure 5. Xbox is registered with your Sky Player account Over a week since an embarrassing and very public launch failure, Sky TV and Microsoft appear eventu
Tue, Nov 3 | from technoblogcast (WordPress)

Avatar: The Game Trailer Ignites the War

A new trailer for James Cameron's Avatar: The Game arrived today. It showcases the alien world of Pandora and its colorful, yet aggressive denizens, the Na'vi. Players face them as RDA Corporation Soldiers and giant armored mechs in fights ranging through the jungles. Alien panther-like...
Fri, Nov 6 | from Shacknews

Ballad of Gay Tony a gutsy, exciting end to Liberty City

The retail release of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City is a weird beast. A standalone disc with both the "Lost and the Damned" and the "Ballad of Gay Tony" expansions that doesn't require Grand Theft Auto IV, this is a $40 way to play both episodes without the hassle of downloadin...
Tue, Nov 3 | from Ars Technica

New silent screens from The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom

You can see some earlier concept work of The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, which shows the idea of the gameplay, in this video here. 2K Games will be publishing the game under it's 2K Play label for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Visit the official website of at www.winterbottomgame.com to learn more a...
Sun, Nov 1 | from Gaming Bits

PlanetXbox360 Contest: Wallace & Gromit - 30 XBLA Codes

To celebrate this week's Xbox LIVE Arcade release of Wallace & Gromit, from LucasArts Games - Xbox 360, we have ten codes each for Episode 2, Episode 3, and Episode 4 up for grabs in a little contest we're calling "Name that Cartoon." 5 Vote(s)
7 hours ago | from GameTaggr

Cheapskate: $100 Xbox 360 Arcade, Two Hours Only!

There’s a sale going on NOW where if you buy a $200 Xbox 360 Arcade, it comes with a $100 Amazon gift card. Considering the fact that you’re going to spend $100 on gifts this year from Amazon anyway, this is quite the deal if you don’t have an Xbox 360 yet (and you’re willing to piecemeal the rest o...
14 hours ago | from threevue.com

Opinion: Wii hardcore games

It’s true that Nintendo have focused more on the casual gamer and families this console generation; however behind the scenes there is a strong core focus to be found. Many Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners scoff at Nintendo Wii because all they see are TV commercials of the casual games [...]
Tue, Nov 3 | from Gamesweasel

Weekend Coupons: Prelude to a Black Friday [Dealtaku]

• Guitar Hero 5 took a $24 haircut on Buy.com and is only $69.99, game and git-tar. Deal's good for Wii, PS3 and 360 versions. [Dealzon] Software • James Bond: 007 Quantum of Solace on Xbox 360 for $14.99, free shipping, through Newegg. [TDD]
18 hours ago | from Kotaku

DJ Hero - review

Dj Hero offers a variety of music from Hip-Hop to Rock, which will suit any gamer old and new into music & rhythm games. The turntable controller feels very durable, however the crossfader on the controller will need some adjustment. It doesn't seem to want to lock into the center very we...
Tue, Nov 3 | from Gaming Bits

Halo Waypoint Will Be What You Make Of It

So now the fans are watching Halo Waypoint. They're keeping track of their progression; replaying Halo 3 and Halo Wars in order to complete innovative achievements that span all the Halo 3 360 titles; and learning about the Halo Universe through an stylized information database.
Fri, Nov 6 | from Kotaku

Dragon Age: Origins Is Finally Here -- What Do You Think So Far?

The "spiritual successor" to Baldur's Gate has been a long time coming, but Dragon Age: Origins if finally here for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. No matter which platform you're checking out BioWare's latest role-playing epic on, our review suggests you'll be in for a good time. I'm still...
Tue, Nov 3 | from G4 TV

REVIEWS: The Beatles Rock Band - Xbox 360

In terms of features, though, there's very little difference between this game and last year's Rock Band 2. The only major addition is that of harmonies, which you'll need multiple USB mics for, along with a mic stand for singing and playing at the same time. Headset mics won't work, unlike i...
Thu, Nov 5 | from lint.com

Forza Motorsport 3 Review

Since the initial title release on May 2005, the Forza Motorsport series has established itself as the champion of the Racing genre on the Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles, even challenging the Gran Turismo, Mario Kart and TOCA series for the title of the best race driving game around.
Sun, Nov 1 | from waters10 (WordPress)

Get 360 Bayonetta DEMO early, Hurry – limited space

I Just received some information that I had to post up as soon as I read it. If your an Xbox 360 owner and have yet to play the Bayonetta DEMO on the Playstation 3, “while jumping thru hoops for those of us here in the states”. Here is a chance to get the Xbox [...]
Fri, Nov 6 | from Bitbag

Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime squashes Wii HD rumors... again

Oh, brother. Here we go again. Just over a year after Nintendo's own Reggie Fils-Aime denied the existence of a forthcoming Wii HD, the bigwig is having to make that very same denial again. Naturally, a few new rumors of an HD-enabled Wii have surfaced since that fateful day in October of 2008,...
Thu, Nov 5 | from Engadget HD

Walmart Packaging $100 Gift Cards With Xbox Arcade

100 is a pretty nice grab for a gift card. That'll buy a lot of downloadable content for anyone with an established game library or a lot of Xbox Live Arcade games. Other deals in the ad include a $148 Sony Blu-ray player and a $498 Sharp LCD HDTV. If you've got someone on your Christmas list longin...
Thu, Nov 5 | from MTV Multiplayer

Face-off: Xbox 360 vs. PS3 Face-Off: Round 22

As usual, the words are backed up with a battery of comparison shots, and pristine quality h264 videos too - all derived losslessly from the HDMI ports of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In a slight departure from the presentations of past, the cropped 632x500 vids are now history. They did th...
Mon, Nov 2 | from Eurogamer

Valve's Multiplayer Calculus: (360 = PC) > PS3 [L4D2]

More provocative tidbits continue to trickle out of Valve, with the Left 4 Dead 2 project lead saying that game won't be coming to PS3 because the console's multiplayer community isn't on par with PC and the Xbox 360. Let's see, dissed PS3, and equated a console with PC, thus starting a good-...
16 hours ago | from Kotaku

Several Halo: Reach Weapon Screens Leaked on MLG Forum, Return of Master Chief?

Oh the irony in life. A message board which states that it is powered by the Xbox 360 and Bungie serves as a home to several images featuring what the poster, “Tom Morello”, claims to be leaked Halo: Reach in-game weapon screens. And now, the page scrolling list of leaked images for your specul...
Thu, Nov 5 | from Ripten Video Game

To Catch A Modern Warfare 2 Cyber-Thief [Piracy]

It all started with a Craigslist post, as many seedy stories these days do. Last Thursday a listing popped up for a Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 bundle, nearly two weeks before the eagerly anticipated game was supposed to hit store shelves. Activision hired Dallas private investigation firm I...
Fri, Nov 6 | from Kotaku

Mass Effect 2 Impressions: Looks Better, Shoots Differently, Doesn't Overheat [Impressions]

The more I play it and talk to those involved in making it — including during a recent Xbox 360 demo of the game in New York of a new mission on the planet Omega — the more it appears that the flaws of the game's acclaimed predecessor have been addressed as the game assumes its identity as a shoote...
Fri, Nov 6 | from Kotaku

FIFA Soccer 10 - review

Another year, marks another release in EA Sports' FIFA series. What else can be done to improve this already stellar soccer game? Will gameplay additions deter from the overall experience or amplify its realism? Find out in the our full review below on what EA has done to try to solidify FIF...
Mon, Nov 2 | from Gaming Bits

Halo Legends Premieres With "The Babysitter"

It was actually way better then I expected, and thankfully I found it on YouTube for everyone without a Xbox 360 or Halo Waypoint to view. I would still recommend anyone with a 360 go see it now, it looks way better streaming on your HD TV then it does on YouTube. Just download the Halo Waypoint...
11 hours ago | from player1only (WordPress)

The Man With An Xbox Live Gamerscore Of 384,155 Points (And Counting)

According to achievement tracking website TrueAchievements, it's currently possible to unlock 733,835 achievement points across every Xbox 360 and Xbox Live Arcade game. Microsoft was unable to verify this statistic or provide their own achievement numbers for me. It sounds about ri...
Fri, Nov 6 | from G4 TV

Xbox Facebook, Twitter is over 18s only

Under age 360 owners can't use social network features, says MS. Microsoft's confirmed that upcoming Xbox 360 social network features - currently being beta tested - cannot be used by those under the age of 18. Click here to read the full article
Fri, Nov 6 | from CVG Online

HD Media Player Battlemodo: Apple TV Killers

The goal here is simple: Play all the videos that I have ripped from DVD, downloaded from the web, shot with my own cameras or obtained in some other manner, no matter what the format. It sounds simple, but Apple TV can't do it. Neither can the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. Video codecs and container...
Thu, Nov 5 | from Gizmodo

Modern Warfare 2 Blocks Xbox 360 Party Chat Cheating in Online Multiplayer Mode

Assuming the post is not a hoax, the general consensus is that party chat allows for cheating in multiplayer contests. For those that own a Microsoft Xbox 360 and don’t have a clue as to what “party chat cheating” is, good for you. As for the rest of you … you should be ashamed of yourself (snicke...
Mon, Nov 2 | from Ripten Video Game

Braid Coming to PlayStation 3 Next Week

No word yet as to how much the PlayStation 3 edition of Braid will run--both the PC and Xbox 360 versions are priced at $15--or when it will arrive in Europe. Should you be interested in sampling the title, we have a 120MB PC demo over on FileShack.
Tue, Nov 3 | from Shacknews

It's the Swiss Army Knife of Splinter Cell Conviction

In October, a Collector's Edition of Splinter Cell: Conviction made an appearance on an Australian retailer's website. The pack, meant for the PC and Xbox 306, included a bonus DVD, a comic, a Sam Fisher figurine, and a code to download the original Xbox game Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory ov...
Wed, Nov 4 | from Softpedia

Encleverment Experiment coming soon to Xbox LIVE Arcade

Blitz Arcade has announced that Encleverment Experiment should be hitting the Xbox LIVE Arcade soon, in "the next few weeks." Encleverment Experiment sounds like a game that should appeal to multiplayer gaming with friends and family. The combination of puzzle challenges will test you...
Mon, Nov 2 | from Gaming Bits

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