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The 25 most popular gamertags of 2007 - SendMeRSS
2008-01-07 21:30:31
The 25 most popular gamertags of 2007Filed under: News, Xbox LiveXbox.com's lovable french fry connoisseur TriXie recently got around to tallying up the numbers and publishing the Top 25 Gamertags of 2007 which is viewable after the jump. And it should be no surprise to see names like Major Nelson, e and trixie360 leading the list. But if you go a little further down you'll notice that, sandwiched between casinoguy and DeaconBlade360, is our once very own Knuckles Dawson at the 19th spot. Congrats to David for making the list as we continue to wonder how a gamertag by the name of CerealKiller5 beat us out. Oh well, our super popular day will come eventually when our gamertag will be plastered on billboards, print and the internets the world over! One day, oh yes ... one day. [Thanks, Jon Rojas] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Dustin Burg - Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT - Feed (2 subs) gamertags trixie xbox-live Sent ...

Rock Band Tue: Iron Maiden, STP and Hives DLC - SendMeRSS
2008-01-07 21:28:58
Rock Band Tue: Iron Maiden, STP and Hives DLCFiled under: News, Xbox Live MarketplaceMr. Rock Band DLC himself, hmxsean announced this week's Rock Band content and we're loving it. We're loving it not only because we're getting a cover of Iron Maiden's "Number of the Beast" and master tracks of The Hives' "Die, All Right!" and Stone Temple Pilots' "Interstate Love Song" all priced at 160 points each. But we're also loving it because Harmonix is actually following through with their weekly content promise. Every week we've been getting new Rock Band downloadable content (which usually gets announced on Monday) and every week we have something to look forward to. Even if one week's DLC offerings are dull, we know there's always next Tuesday. And that, friends, rocks! Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Dustin Burg - Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:15:00 GMT - Feed (2 subs) harmonix mtv-games rock-band xblm Sent using SendMeRs ...
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This Week in HD DVD: it's the noise edition - SendMeRSS
2008-01-07 21:28:55
This Week in HD DVD: it's the noise editionFiled under: News, HD-DVD ReleasesEven though the HD DVD format was thrown a devastating blow this week (courtesy of our friends at Warner), we're moving forward with our head high and bringing you new HD DVD releases. No bad HD DVD news will stop us from publishing This Week in HD DVD. None! And it's a good thing too seeing that the director's cut of Zodiac and The Pianist release this week. Two movies we're sure most will enjoy. We do have one question though. Who thought it to be a good idea to make a sequel to White Noise? Really? We can smell a direct to HD DVD release from a mile away. HD DVD Movie Releases: January 8th Mobsters The Pianist White Noise White Noise 2: The Light Zodiac: Director's Cut  Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Dustin Burg - Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:15:00 GMT - Feed (2 subs) hd-dvd hddvd this-week-in-hd-dvd Sent using SendMeR ...
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British Telecom to launch 360's IPTV - SendMeRSS
2008-01-07 20:58:30
British Telecom to launch 360's IPTVFiled under: NewsDuring their CES keynote, Microsoft took stage and also announced that British Telecom will be the first company to launch the Xbox 360 IPTV service in the UK. British Telecom is the largest telecommunication company in the UK and will eventually allow customers to purchase Xbox 360 consoles for IPTV service. No release date was announced for the program to be up and running, but if history is any indicator of future events then we should see 360 IPTV up and running by around ... 2010. We kid, we kid! Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Dustin Burg - Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:15:00 GMT - Feed (2 subs) british-telecom ces iptv Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from Xbox 360 Fanboy. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe MSNBC.com: Dateline video ...
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The Club demo releases to UK XBLM tomorrow - SendMeRSS
2008-01-07 18:55:39
The Club demo releases to UK XBLM tomorrowFiled under: NewsThis weekend we mentioned that The Club demo was headed to the Xbox Live Marketplace "soonish" and that it would have a staggered region release. Well, we didn't have to wait long for SEGA to confirm news that tomorrow morning, January 8th, The Club demo will release to the XBLM for our friends in the UK and Australia. You read correctly. The US, Canada, Mexico and every other Live region is being left out of demo goodness for the time being, so be proud fellow UK and Aussie Live subscribers. You're getting content first for a change. W00t for you.So, if you are in a region that the demo releases in, Bizarre already confirmed that you'll be treated to a The Club demo featuring the prison level "Escape from Newhaven", two single player game modes including Time Attack and Sprint as well as split screen multiplayer. Enjoy your demo and be sure to tell us what you think fellow UK and Aussie fanboys. You know, since we won't b ...
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Omega Five and Tron launch to the XBLA this week - SendMeRSS
2008-01-07 18:55:33
Omega Five and Tron launch to the XBLA this weekFiled under: News, Xbox Live ArcadeWe just received a heads up from the folks over at the Gamerscore Blog telling us that this week we'll be treated to an XBLA twofer. One that we fully expected and one that sort of snuck up on us.Both Hudson's Omega Five and some very, very old-school Tron will make their way to the XBLA this Wednesday, January 9th with a reception the scale of a presidential inauguration. Omega Five will release for 800 Microsoft points and feature pretty 3D graphics, local co-op and crazy amounts of "boom!", "kablam!" and "splat!". Tron on the other hand will release for 400 Microsoft points and feature multiplayer co-op local or over Live (double the grid bug killing fun!) as well as a versus mode too. Not to mention it'll also sport some sexy CD quality audio. Again, both games will release to the XBLA this Wednesday, so give 'em a try and be smiley. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Commen ...

Gow Walkthrough
2008-01-07 17:01:50
GOW is the second chapter of GOP point and click escape the room game from the creator of Twinke, Zashiki Warashi and Seven Lucky Gods.Good Luck!!!Play GowGow Walkthrough-Turn right. Get the pencil and paperfrom the top drawer.-Get the password hint paper and password decoder from the second drawer.-Talk to ninja and he will ask you to go shopping for him.-Turn right again and get the hint for the lock from the bookshelf.-Right again and get the thermometer from the headboard.-Go into the kitchen. Turn on the stove and use the thermometer on the stove to increase the temperature.-Read the three notes on the wall.-Note that one of them says Look Down!!!.-Look at the hint for decoding the 3-letter lock. If you look down at your keyboard and trace the pattern that the 1st line makes, it is the letter K.-The second letter is Y.-The third letter is A.-Therefore, the code for the lock is KYA.-Click the lock and open the drawer. Get the wallet with 1000 Yen and the note that reads "He rigs ...
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CES: ABC, Disney and MGM bring content to XBLM - SendMeRSS
2008-01-07 06:15:03
CES: ABC, Disney and MGM bring content to XBLMFiled under: News, Xbox Live Marketplace, Video MarketplaceToday, as part of their CES announcements, Microsoft revealed that ABC, Disney and MGM have signed up to offer new content via Xbox Live and the Xbox Live Marketplace. The new content will rollout later this month to the US video marketplace from television channels including ABC, ABC News, ABC Family, Disney Channel and Toon Disney as well as movies from MGM's massive library. Standard and high-definition content from television shows like Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Hannah Montana, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and movies including Terminator, Silence of the Lambs, Legally Blonde, Barbershop and Rain Man. New video content that'll be sure to empty your Microsoft points account.Side note: The Microsoft CES keynote is still chugging along, but it is looking like they've announced all their Xbox 360 news already. This is it. So, no HD DVD equipped Xbox 360, b ...
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X3F RSS feed complications are now sorted out - SendMeRSS
2008-01-07 03:13:39
X3F RSS feed complications are now sorted outFiled under: NewsIt only took us like a week or so, but now we're confident in saying that we've fixed our RSS problems and that the RSS gnomes have been evicted from our site and relocated to Xbox.com's servers (zinga!). Both our main RSS news feed as well as the RSS Fancast feed (including both iTunes and the Zune Marketplace) should be working smoothly now, so be happy and go about your normal RSS activities. But if by chance we overlooked an issue or if you spot an RSS gnome lurking, please tell us about it and we'll work on a fix. Just DO NOT feed them chocolate, because you'll only create more headaches. Thanks for your patience and happy RSS'ing! Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Dustin Burg - Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:45:00 GMT - Feed (2 subs) meta rss x3f Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from Xbox 360 Fanboy. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe NBCS ...
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Reminder: Bill Gates' CES keynote happens tonight - SendMeRSS
2008-01-07 00:17:48
Reminder: Bill Gates' CES keynote happens tonightFiled under: NewsJust a reminder fellow fanboys that you (yes you!) will be able to watch a live broadcast of Bill Gates' 2008 CES keynote tonight at 9:30PM eastern (6:30PM pacific). Tonight we may hear about the rumored Ultimate Xbox 360, maybe some new Marketplace partnerships or even learn that Microsoft will start offering a Blu-ray player peripheral (don't bank on that one). No matter what is announced, we'll get some Xbox 360 news and a first glimpse of what is planned for the 360 in 2008. To watch, simply make your way over to the Microsoft at CES website for a live feed of the keynote and be sure to have either Windows Media Player or Silverlight to watch (insert sad face for non-Microsoft fanboys). Gates walks on stage at 9:30PM eastern tonight, get pumped and watch live! Dahhh! Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Dustin Burg - Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:00:00 GMT - Feed (2 subs) bill-ga ...
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Bizarre confirms The Club demo is coming soon - SendMeRSS
2008-01-06 20:48:03
Bizarre confirms The Club demo is coming soonFiled under: News, Xbox Live MarketplaceBen from Bizarre Creations posted a little note on the Bizarre forums updating everyone on the status of The Club demo that is scheduled for release to the Xbox Live Marketplace. He confirms that they are indeed done with it, that they've handed it off to SEGA and are awaiting them (and presumably Microsoft) to announce the demo's release. He also mentions that the demo will rollout to the Marketplace as a "staggered launch for all of the regions", which means it will not be a worldwide release. Here's to hoping the US, Canada or Europe don't get shafted.The Club demo is coming soon fanboys, so get excited, keep your eyes open and your focus directed at the Xbox Live Marketplace for the time being. And don't blink either. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Dustin Burg - Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:00:00 GMT - Feed (2 subs) bizarre bizarre-creations ...
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Stargate Worlds MMO Trailer
2008-01-06 05:43:10
GamingShogun has found the trailer that premiered along with Stargate Atlantis and is bringing it to the masses for your geeky enjoyment. Join us in it!read more | digg story ...
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Stranglehold Map Pack: 1200 MS points too many - SendMeRSS
2008-01-06 02:13:50
Stranglehold Map Pack: 1200 MS points too manyFiled under: News, Xbox Live MarketplaceWe just came across new Strangehold DLC on the Marketplace today (it was announced last month) and ouch does it cost a lot. The Stranglehold Map Pack adds ten new multiplayer maps, twenty-one new characters, ten new achievements and 250 Gamerscore for ... 1200 Microsoft points. Run that through your MS points conversion calculator and that equals $15 US. An extra $15 DLC pack for a game that about two dozen people play online at any given moment. Yes, we're sympathetic to the fact that making ten new multiplayer maps, new achievements and a boatload of new characters was development intensive, but really. It's a bit late and a bit too expensive for a game nobody really plays anyway. An extra 250 Gamerscore would be a perfect draw to get people back into the Stranglehold swing of things and maybe, just maybe people would have been willing to pay 400 points for all the additional content. But 1200 ...

Microsoft denies HD DVD equipped 360 ... for now - SendMeRSS
2008-01-06 02:12:06
Microsoft denies HD DVD equipped 360 ... for nowFiled under: NewsWith all the pre-CES speculation running rampant and the hot, hot, hot rumor of an HD DVD equipped Xbox 360 being announced, everyone in Xbox 360 fandom is on high anticipation alert. And we were on the HD DVD 360 anticipation bandwagon until a few moments ago when Microsoft spoiled our speculation fun. Uncharacteristically wavering away from their traditional "Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation" response, they took the HD DVD Xbox 360 rumor head on telling Gamespot that "we have reiterated multiple times since launching the Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player that we have no plans to integrate an HD-DVD player in to the Xbox 360". Bummer. A Microsoft rep further went on to explain that "we feel that offering the drive externally is the best way to give consumers the ultimate choice to create their own high-definition experiences." Double bummer.It's possible the official Microsoft response is just a smoke and mi ...
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The most played Xbox Live games of 2007 - SendMeRSS
2008-01-05 23:37:23
The most played Xbox Live games of 2007Filed under: News, Xbox LiveMr. Xbox himself, Larry Hryb posted the Top Xbox Live games of 2007 over on MajorNelson.com and we don't think anyone will be surprised that Halo lead the pack. Among the post played retail games Halo 3 tops the list at number one with Gears of War at two, Call of Duty 4 at the third spot, Rainbow Six Vegas at four and rounding out the top five is Call of Duty 3. But onto news that may actually surprise you. Larry also posted the top ten most purchased XBLA games of 2007 and color us purple, TMNT came in at number one. TMNT! Who would have thunk that? Worms ranked at the number two spot, Castlevania: SOTN at three and everyone's favorite Vision camera enabled game UNO comes in at number four.Check out the rest of the top ten lists and see which original Xbox games saw the most Xbox Live play time (hint: a different Halo game tops that list) after the jump. Gaming in 2007 ... oh the memories we have. Read | Per ...
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Warner drops HD DVD, goes Blu-Ray only - SendMeRSS
2008-01-05 03:46:25
Warner drops HD DVD, goes Blu-Ray onlyFiled under: NewsThe question we find ourselves asking is "what does Michael Bay think?" Warner Bros. Entertainment today announced that the company will discontinue releasing its movies on HD DVD beginning in May of this year in favor of Blu-Ray exclusivity. The decision comes as Warner Bros. CEO Bary Meyer airs concerns that "The window of opportunity for high-definition DVD could be missed if format confusion continues to linger." In other words, if one format doesn't win out soon, a newer format could dominate them both. Digital downloads, perhaps? Maybe Michael Bay was right after all. Whatever your position in the format war (we're happy with our DVDs, thanks), this represents a big blow to HD DVD, and rumor has it that Warner Bros. received a hefty chunk of change in exchange for Blu-Ray exclusivity.So, starting this summer, your 360 HD DVD player might be feeling a bit lonely (except for the fine films from Paramount and Dreamworks, of ...
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Sega dates Q1 games for Europe - SendMeRSS
2008-01-05 03:46:15
Sega dates Q1 games for EuropeFiled under: NewsEurogamer has revealed the European release dates for the first quarter releases from Sega. Most notable to us, of course, are the 360 games on the list. Probably the biggest title on the list is Condemned 2: Bloodshot, the sequel to one of the 360's better launch titles, which releases March 14 across the pond. The other titles on the list are as follows: The Club - February 8 Universe at War - March 7 Viking: Battle for Asgard - March 28 SEGA Superstars Tennis - March 28 Naturally, we can expect that these titles should hit North America at approximately the same time. Anyone out there looking forward to any of these titles? Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Richard Mitchell - Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:15:00 GMT - Feed (2 subs) bloodshot condemned-2 condemned-2-bloodshot sega sega-super-stars-tennis segasuperstarstennis the-club unive ...
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Give Metal Slug 3 the blood it deserves - SendMeRSS
2008-01-05 03:46:09
Give Metal Slug 3 the blood it deservesFiled under: News, Xbox Live ArcadeFans of the Metal Slug series may have been disappointed to learn that Metal Slug 3 was stripped of its lifeblood for the Xbox Live Arcade release. The be more precise, the game was stripped of the fountains of blood created when characters get shot, stabbed, eviscerated, or otherwise dispatched. The blood was sneakily replaced with sweat for the North American release, as if the crafty people at SNK Playmore thought we wouldn't notice. Thankfully, there is a fix, and it's not even difficult to do. So, how does one turn on the red stuff? Is it ABACABB? No, much simpler actually. All you have to do is switch your console's language settings to Japanese. See, easy, right? The only hard part now is making sure you can find your way back to the language settings again. Good luck with that.[Via Joystiq] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Link - Comments - Richard Mitchell - Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:00: ...
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Guitarless Hero Coming - SendMeRSS
2008-01-03 22:37:40
Guitarless Hero ComingIf you’ve only recently been clued into the ‘Guitar Hero’ scene via a copy of Guitar Hero III you’ve missed out on a whole plethora of songs to virtually rock out to. For nostalgic fans or people who missed out, Activision is going to re-release an xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero II in the UK. This will be a software only bundle, with no guitar controller being included. Essentially it’s simply a very large track pack. The stand-alone version will be released on January 25th. Related PostsGuitar Hero III Made By NeversoftGuitar Hero and Guitar Hero II, two of the biggest games of the last generation, will not be develop…Guitar Hero Dual Pack in StoresIn more Guitar Hero news, those who have missed out on the previous two titles can now check them ou…E3: Dungeon Hero Trailer[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=21375″ width=”473″ height=”40…Gutiar Hero 3 B ...
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Deca Sports on Wii - SendMeRSS
2008-01-03 22:37:39
Deca Sports on WiiHoping to appeal to sports fans that have the Wii, Hudson Entertainment has announced that it is bringing Deca Sports, a unique ten-sport game, exclusively to the console this Summer. The game combines ten sporting events into one title - beach volleyball, snowboard cross, badminton, basketball, curling, figure skating, archery, supercross, soccer and kart racing. “We have seen tremendous growth in the casual sports gaming market in the last few years, and saw an opportunity that would be a perfect fit for the Nintendo Wii” said John Greiner, President and CEO of Hudson Entertainment. “With Deca Sports we wanted to offer a sports package that is unrivaled in terms of sheer number of available sports. More importantly, the game is easy to play, but offers layers of depth that even hardcore sports enthusiasts will love to play.” As expected, the sports in the game will use the Wii remote in unique ways. For example, a subtle swing of the remote w ...
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Just Cause Sequel on PS3, Xbox 360 - SendMeRSS
2008-01-03 22:37:38
Just Cause Sequel on PS3, Xbox 360Revealed quite some time back, Eidos has officially announced the sequel to Just Cause, which is coming to PS3 and Xbox 360. The original featured open-world gameplay set on a fictional Cuba-like island. “You’ll begin the game with nothing but your Cuban heels and a winning smile,” said lead designer Peter Johansson. “We wanted to make better use of our huge game world, enhance the stunts, improve the combat and reward exploration more.” The PS3 version was revealed through CVG’s coverage of magazine PSW’s preview, while the Xbox 360 version’s existence was confirmed by a similar preview in France’s Official Xbox Magazine. Though no PC version was mentioned, the game may also come out for the platform since the original was released on PC, too. Related PostsBlacksite Site Up A dedicated website has finally gone live for Blacksite, the upcoming spiritual sequel to Area 5…The Ship Sequel Announ ...
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Trio of Free Tracks for Rock Band Exclusive to OXM - SendMeRSS
2008-01-03 22:37:37
Trio of Free Tracks for Rock Band Exclusive to OXMLooking to rock out to free music? The next issue of the Official Xbox Magazine will include three exclusive tracks for the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band - “Sprode” by Freezepop, “Rock Rebellion” by Bang Camaro and “Shake” by Count Zero. The February issue will be host to the content and will hit stores January 15. The magazine has stressed that the songs would be available only on the disc bundled with the issue. It is not known how owners of the PS3 version of the game will get the tracks. (pictured: Bang Camaro) Related PostsBlack Sabbath Tracks Hit Rock BandThe third batch of downloadable content for Rock Band has gone live on Xbox 360, offering tracks fro…30 Seconds to Mars Hits Rock BandNew songs for Rock Band have hit Xbox Live, offering gamers the chance to rock out to emo music. The…E3: Metallica Joins Rock BandAt E3, Harmonix and MTV Games announced that they have partnered with ...
Exclusive  Rock 

How To Ruin Christmas - SendMeRSS
2008-01-03 22:37:35
How To Ruin ChristmasFor many children Christmas is a joyous toy bonanza. Sometimes though our hopes and dreams fall prey to cruel fate as our newly unpackaged happiness-devices break down tragically quick. Whether it’s due to faulty manufacturing or clumsiness, nothing can be so disheartening to a child as having a much anticipated toy broken so soon after Christmas day. Imagine the sorrow of six year old Danny Emsley of England when his younger brother destroyed the brand new Wii his parents had gotten him. Four year old Ellis was reportedly upset that his brother was ignoring him in favor of playing the Wii and took matters into his own hands so to speak. In a display of sadly hilarious indignation he destroyed the console in a most poetically appropriate manner: by urinating on it. The boys’ father, Darren, contemplated whether the console would be covered under their home contents insurance, musing that it must qualify as ‘a leak’. Related PostsAngels Onlin ...
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Omega Five Hits Xbox Live Next Week - SendMeRSS
2008-01-03 22:06:02
Omega Five Hits Xbox Live Next Week It's not often we see original Japanese games hitting Xbox Live Arcade, but Hudson has announced that next week will see Omega Five take its bow on the download service. The crazy side-scrolling shooter, developed by Natsume, will be available for $10 on Wednesday, January 9. We played an early version of the game at Hudson's office last year. I'm not sure whether this will be considered total genius or completely unplayable. It's a wild card, for sure! Can't wait to try out the final version. The character in the screenshot above is a newly-unveiled addition to the roster, called "R.A.D." Hudson has released some information on her list of attacks and superpowers -- check them out below if you want to get a sense of how she plays.Weapon Type A: Vulcan Laser Cannon - R.A.D.'s initial weapon blasts enemies with rapid-fire laser beams.  As the weapon is upgraded, the rate of fire increases, allowing her to unleash a non ...
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Naughty Dog President Confirms Uncharted Sequel - SendMeRSS
2008-01-03 22:05:54
Naughty Dog President Confirms Uncharted Sequel In an interview with French news site TF1, Naughty Dog president Christophe Balestra mentions that his team will soon be working on sequel to  PS3 title Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Sony has so far remained mum on the subject of a follow up. Good, if not terribly surprising, news. Uncharted has been very well received and as such is a valuable exclusive for the PS3, making the sequel all but inevitable.  I played through Uncharted over the holiday break and personally found it to be wildly entertaining. Besides being decidedly easy on the eyes, its blend of extremely well-done storytelling and fast paced action makes you feel like you're inside an Indiana Jones movie. There are definitely some flaws--the camera is problematic at times and I found the jetski levels to be a serious drag--but I was happy to forgive them in exchange for the chance to search for El Dorado with Nathan Drake. Many games favor the blank ...
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Quick Trick Returns Blood to Metal Slug - SendMeRSS
2008-01-03 22:05:50
Quick Trick Returns Blood to Metal Slug If you think that something seems somewhat amiss with the Metal Slug 3 that was recently released on Xbox Live Arcade, you're not wrong--the blood has been bleached white. Since Metal Slug was never meant to be a kinder, gentler game,  here's a trick to bring back the red, courtesy of Insert Credit. Just change your 360's native language from English to Japanese and presto!: The hemoglobin will return to your Metal Slug. The game plays the same--some folks are telling me it suffers from some serious slowdown--no matter what color blood you prefer. Red Blood in XBLA Metal Slug [Insert Credit] Link - Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:23:53 GMT - Feed (1 subs) Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from Game | Life. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe MSNBC.com: World News ...
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Far Cry 2 Heads To 360, PS3 - SendMeRSS
2008-01-03 22:05:49
Far Cry 2 Heads To 360, PS3 This shouldn't come as any surprise, but Ubisoft announced this morning that Far Cry 2 will be headed to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as well as PC. The "open-world" sequel to Crytek's acclaimed shooter, in development at Ubisoft Montreal, will arrive sometime in Ubisoft's next fiscal year, which runs from April 2008-March 2009. If you grab the next issue of PlayStation Official Magazine, which will hit newsstands on February 12, you might notice that Far Cry 2 is on the cover. Subtle! Link - Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:35:01 GMT - Feed (1 subs) Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from Game | Life. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe NBCSports.com - Bellowing Moose Headlines ...

Journey Escape Demo Cart: An Update - SendMeRSS
2008-01-03 22:05:45
Journey Escape Demo Cart: An UpdateSo after some begging and reaching out to the classic gaming community, we finally have some good intel on that Journey Escape Atari 2600 demonstration cartridge that I picked up in my thrift store travels last month. I did take it by Jenn's place to try it out, and as it turns out, the contents of the cartridge are identical to the retail Journey Escape game. Supercollector Ian Baronofsky (check out his credentials) lets us know:The Journey cart is probably a sales sample demo cart. Nowadays we just call that a 'prototype' despite the fact that most of these samples contain completed released ROMs. Journey is among the most commonly found or owned prototypes in collectors hands. Having one is practically a right of passage for hardcore collectors, and traditionally has not been an extremely expensive purchase.In today's market environment for video game rarities, the value is probably somewhere between $50 and $150. I would guess that on ...
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Earthworm Jim Designer: Media Ownership Is A Dying Concept - SendMeRSS
2008-01-03 22:04:18
Earthworm Jim Designer: Media Ownership Is A Dying Concept Earthworm Jim designer Dave Perry believes the "concept of [media] ownership is going to go away" thanks to the proliferation of online distribution. In an interview with Gamasutra, Perry said that online distribution's ability to give people games, film and music on demand would crush the traditional distribution methods in much the same way that Netflix's DVD-by-mail business model has trounced video mega-chain Blockbuster. According to Perry, Netflix's ability to give him whatever film he wants, whenever he wants is a precursor to online distribution removing the need for people to own anything. When people are able to acquire any media instantly, there will simply be no need to keep a collection of DVDs, CDs or games.I agree fully with Mr. Perry with one caveat: digital distribution's proliferation serves as an introduction to the ease of piracy for the average person. If online downloads become the norm fo ...
Concept  Designer  Media 

Xbox Live Service Finally Back to Normal - SendMeRSS
2008-01-03 22:04:17
Xbox Live Service Finally Back to Normal After several days of slow, spotty, or just plain no service, it seems that Xbox Live is finally back to normal. Microsoft has yet to reveal what caused the problems, simply posting a notice that Live is "up and running." Though subscribers are undoubtedly happy to have Live service back, more than one may be miffed that they paid for a week of service that they didn't get. According to The BitBag, Microsoft "will definitely be doing something for our Gold members that weren't able to get online over the last week." Live's been purring like a kitten for me the past day or two. How's it been working for you, and what compensation do you want from Microsoft to make up for the outage? Microsoft Taking Care of Its Gold Members [The BitBag, via Joystiq] Link - Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:20:34 GMT - Feed (1 subs) Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from Game | Life. Recommended Feeds/Actions ...
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