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Left for Dead 2 not planned for PS3

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:34:55 +0000

Project Lead prefers Xbox community

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Xbox 360 | Chime Official Trailer 1

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:31:17 +0000

Coming soon to Xbox Live Marketplace! Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot " Xbox 360 | Chime Official Trailer 1 " was posted by DanM on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:31:17 -0800

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Article: Save your Scorn

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Do those predicting or celebrating the Wii's decline have a point? Published as part of our sister-site GamesIndustry.biz' widely-read weekly newsletter, the GamesIndustry.biz Editorial is a weekly dissection of one of the issues weighing on the minds of the people at the top of the games business. It appears on Eurogamer after it goes out to GI.biz newsletter subscribers. Only a few years ago, Microsoft was the company that couldn't do anything right in the games market. The original Xbox was widely ridiculed - it was the size of a house, its controllers were designed for gorillas rather than humans - and the company's quarterly reports, each revealing the scale of the gaping money pit in the Home & Entertainment division, were a steady dripfeed of further fodder for the fire. Soon, though, it was Sony's turn to occupy the stocks in the middle of the village. Around the launch of the PS3, the formerly dominant hardware firm couldn't do anything right - and the slightest misstep was ...

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DS | This Week On Xbox Live - Modern Warfare 2

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:52:46 +0000

Left 4 Dead 2, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, The Saboteur, and Wallace & Gromit lead off the Xbox Live update this week. Get the full article at GameSpot " DS | This Week On Xbox Live - Modern Warfare 2 " was posted by Staff on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:52:46 -0800

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

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Sometime in 2015, 26-year-old Xbox Live user Stallion83 , otherwise known as Robert, expects he'll achieve the goal he set out for in 2006: earning an Xbox Live gamerscore of 1,000,000. 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 right. Robert, who declined to reveal his last name to me due to legitimate fears of someone hacking his account, has currently accumulated a monstrous gamerscore totaling 384,155 points. (Note: It's very likely that number will change by the time you read this story.) According to TrueAchievements, Robert has the most achievements point of anyone on Xbox Live. He's closely followed by Zakke Wylde with 351,090 points. Robert says that's been true for years. Robert told me Microsoft has never contacted him about ...

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Sorry Kids: Xbox Live Twitter, Facebook, Last.Fm To Remain Adults Only... For Now

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:13:00 +0000

This posts is strictly for teens, and by "teens" I mean people between the ages of 13 and 17 who are Xbox Live Gold members, so if this isn't you, please stop reading immediatly... Seriously, stop reading this post. Go read The Wall Street Journal or something, old man. Are they gone? Good. Now that it's just us kids, I'm gonna "rap" at you in a language that you'll totally grok, and lay down a real bummer trip: According to Microsoft's Major Nelson, the Xbox Live versions of Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm that are coming to Gold members won't be usable by anyone under the age of 18. That, my homies, is wickety, wickety wack. Denied... TO THE EXTREME! Major Nelson says: "We made this decision because as it stands now, parents aren’t able to use Family Settings to customize which of these applications their children can access." Dude, that's a total downer. But don't become a cutter or light up a crack-pipe: There's hope. According to ...

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Xbox Facebook, Twitter is over 18s only

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:25:00 +0000

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

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Halo anime gets release schedule

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:42:00 +0000

First Halo anime hits Xbox Live Saturday. To backup the launch of Xbox Live hub, Halo Waypoint, Microsoft's detailed the release schedule for anime series, Halo Legends. Click here to read the full article

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Halo Waypoint's Avatar Awards detailed

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:29:00 +0000

ODST armour for Achievements. Microsoft's detailed the Avatar Awards Xbox 360 owners can unlock in Xbox Live's just-launched Halo hub, Halo Waypoint. Click here to read the full article

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Yamauchi: Forza 3 is "different from a simulator"

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:49:00 +0000

Gran Turismo man questions the realism of Xbox racer. Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi has said that the Xbox-exclusive Forza Motorsport 3 isn't quite a simulator. Click here to read the full article

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News: Marvel UA2 demo on Xbox Live

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:32:00 +0000

Thor you might like a try. Activision has released a Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 demo on Xbox Live. The full game's out but not brilliant, which you'll know if you read our MUA2 review. Perfect demo fodder, then, and not too large at 706MB. Unfortunately there's no accurate description of what the sampler offers. An enormously inaccurate description would be something like "you fight some cats using bleach". Er, expect an early level and small portion of the superhero roster to beat up the baddies with. Read more...

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Sessler's Soapbox: Adam Calls Infinity Ward Out

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:19:03 +0000

Lately, Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 has made itself into a small hotbed of controversy the likes of which might make even Take Two a little jealous. First was one particular mission, which turned out to be optional, and then there was the infamous "Fight Against Grenade Spamming" video. It is the latter point with which G4's Adam Sessler has taken issue with in his latest edition of Sessler's Soapbox: Video Game - E3 2009 - Sessler's Soapbox While Sessler is hopeful that this might raise awareness or make people think, I'm not sure I have that same faith. I'm sure there will at least be one person who might reconsider what they're saying as a result of this, but... yeah. I do wish Infinity Ward had put a little more thought into that punchline for their video and the repercussions it might have, rather than essentially stepping up as an enabler to all of the hate-term-dropping 13-year olds on Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network. Sure, they've pretty much said "whoops" and apologized, ...

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Halo: Legends Animation Collection Detailed And Dated

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:56:00 +0000

Watch Larger Version | Watch HD Version Hardcore Halo fans will soon have a chance to experience the game’s expansive universe in an entirely new way thanks to Halo Legends , a collection of animated short films created by some of Japan’s most acclaimed animation studios. Microsoft announced today that the collection will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Feb. 9, 2010 in both a standard edition and 2-disc special edition. The special edition will include hours of bonus content including: Audio commentary with directors Frank O’Connor and Joseph Chou “The Making of Halo Legends ” “Halo: Gaming Evolved” – Explore the Halo phenomenon from its inception as an Xbox title to the massive franchise it is today The Blu-ray version will include all of the aforementioned content, plus a feature called “ Halo : The Story So Far,” which basically just provides an overview of what’s happened ...

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Win! Modern Warfare 2 Xbox

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:03:00 +0000

Compo: And tickets to the MW2 launch event. We've got one of those super-sexy Modern Warfare 2 Special Edition consoles to give away to one of you lucky, lucky people. Click here to read the full article

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Modern Warfare 2 Avatar Clothes Coming To Xbox Live

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:27:00 +0000

Check out the picture above: It's the full ghost outfit from the new Modern Warfare 2 avatar clothes coming to Xbox Live. In fact, they should be available for download today, friends -- but you'll have to buy them. Don't feel left out, PlayStation 3 owners: You'll get some Modern Warfare 2 themes for your system. As for the price: I don't know yet. According to Infinity Ward's official twitter, run by Creative Strategist Robert Bowling, " I asked for some to be free but was denied." I wonder who Bowling asked? My question to you: What would you pay to outfit your little computer self with the armor you see above?

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Dress Up Your XBL Avatar Modern Warfare 2 Style

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Xbox Live players will get to play dress-up tomorrow as Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling reveals...

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Halo Waypoint opens up, anime preview Nov. 7

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:34:50 +0000

Xbox Live's all-Halo channel launches with avatar awards, open to all until Nov. 26; Halo Legends preview coming Sat.; combined Halo 3: ODST US/UK/Japan sales hit 1.85M.

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News: MS comments on console banning

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:05:37 +0000

Warns that a pre-owned console that has already been banned won't have access to Xbox LIVE.

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News: MS warns against second-hand 360s

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:36:00 +0000

May have been previously banned. Senior Xbox cheerleader Larry Hryb has warned gamers buying second-hand 360s that they run the risk of not being able to connect to Xbox Live. It's all down to the fact that Microsoft has been "actively banning consoles from Xbox Live that have been modified to play pirated games". "Our commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure gameplay for the more than 20 million members of our Xbox Live community remains a top priority," Hryb wrote on his blog. Well, someone wrote on his blog. It's a very 'vetted' statement. Read more... > >

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Valve: British gamers are "notorious non-talkers"

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:33:00 +0000

Left 4 Dead developer calls for Brits to pipe up in online games. British gamers are "notorious non-talkers" in online games on Xbox Live and PC. Click here to read the full article

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Details of Xbox LIVE Rewards Program(s) Revealed

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:26:59 +0000

Microsoft has recently been recruiting people through e-mail to participate in a new rewards program for Xbox 360 gamers, and today, the first details of the experiment have been uncovered. The rewards program is currently being tested with three tiers as players are invited to join groups designated as Gray, Green, or Orange, with the prizes being Microsoft Points. GameSpy points out that "the vague language used in the program description seems to allude to Microsoft placing restrictions on what you can buy with your points: '...every month, The Rewards Squad will send you an email with an update on the points you've earned and the cool stuff you can get.'"

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Walmart selling $200 Xbox with $100 gift card on Saturday

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:28:00 +0000

Attention GamePro shoppers... Wal Mart is offering an amazing deal on the Xbox 360 on Saturday, giving customers who purchase the $200 Arcade bundle a $100 gift card!

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Braid Coming to PlayStation Network Next Week

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:47:00 +0000

At long last, the critically-acclaimed puzzle platformer Braid is finally coming to the PlayStation Network next week. The game is due out November 12 for $14.99, matching the Xbox Live Marketplace price from over a year ago. The press release also mentions a European date to be announced soon, so if you're one of our PS3-owners across the pond, you don't have much longer to wait either. For the uninitiated, Braid is a puzzle game that relies on time manipulation mechanics, dressed in the trappings of a traditional platformer. Creator Jonathan Blow was vaulted into the indie spotlight for its clever brain-benders and unconventional storytelling. If you're a PS3 owner who has been waiting to see what all the fuss was about, next week is your chance.

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News: Microsoft cagey on public XBL rewards

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:55:00 +0000

US pilot programme only, for now. Microsoft has told Eurogamer there is "nothing to announce" regarding an Xbox Live Rewards program being offered to the public. "The Xbox Live Rewards website is part of a pilot programme we're testing with a small group from our global Xbox Live community," the platform holder told us. "We are always exploring new ways to provide the most value to our members, but have nothing to announce about a public programme at this time." Read more... > >

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Modern Warfare 2 piracy being dealt with

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Voided warranties and Xbox Live bans threatened. Microsoft has said it will actively pursue illegal activity relating to Xbox 360 piracy, following reports yesterday of Modern Warfare 2 having been leaked onto the internet. Click here to read the full article

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MS: "Nothing to announce" on public Live Rewards

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Platform holder tight-lipped over global roll-out. Microsoft has told CVG it has "nothing to announce" on a public rollout of the Xbox Live Rewards pilot program. Click here to read the full article

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News: First Halo Waypoint content discovered

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:26:00 +0000

Live 'destination' launches tomorrow. Halo Waypoint arrives on Xbox Live tomorrow, and the first pieces of content have been revealed. From launch you will be able to watch a Spotlight on Louis Wu, Halo in Five Minutes and a Welcome to Waypoint introduction. Louis Wu is the main protagonist in the Ringworld series of books, upon which the Halo series is loosely based. There will also be community Halo 3: ODST Firefight screenshots to browse, reports Joystiq, plus some strategy tips from walkthrough guru Prima. Read more... > >

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Xbox Live Rewards Program Detailed

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:41:00 +0000

Details of the invite-only rewards test program emerge.

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Left 4 Dead 2 Demo Live on Xbox Live

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:36:00 +0000

Left 4 Dead 2 (X360) Xbox Gold Subscribers can now get their hands on L4D2's demo.

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Left 4 Dead 2 Demo Now Available To Everyone -- What Do You Think So Far?

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:20:00 +0000

Who doesn't love shooting zombies? If not, stop reading this article; it doesn't concern you. The playable demo for Valve Software's Left 4 Dead 2 has arrived on Xbox Live (and on Steam later today) for all interested gamers. Previously, the demo had been restricted to gamers who had pre-ordered, but that's no longer the case. Given the amount of skepticism leveled at Left 4 Dead 2 , the demo is an important moment for Valve. If you've had a chance to download it, tell me what you think. Oh, also: braaaaaaains. Naturally.

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Xbox Live Rewards Pilot Program Begins

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:14:00 +0000

Remember the mysterious Xbox Live rewards program that select subscribers were emailed about last month? It apparently kicked off as of yesterday -- for those who were chosen for the pilot program, that is. Joystiq noticed this morning that Microsoft's official rewards website has gone live , and it has all the details on the program, what incentives are available, and the kind of activity subscribers are being rewarded for. Essentially, a small number of Microsoft points will be added to a user's account whenever they renew their Live subscription, subscribe to Netflix, purchase items on the Marketplace, or take the occasional survey. Save for the surveys, most of those seem like the kind of things Live users were probably already planning on doing. The trial run of this program is going from now until April 30 of next year, so we'll see how much that all changes before it becomes available to everyone.

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MS offer Xbox Live reward invites

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:47:10 +0000

Invitations sent out stateside

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News: Sky Player to be rolled out gradually

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:40:00 +0000

Microsoft revises Xbox 360 plans. Microsoft has decided to gradually roll the Sky Player service out to thousands of users at a time. "Right now we are implementing a revised rollout which will see Sky Player become available to all Xbox 360 customers gradually," wrote Xbox community manager Graeme "Aceybongos" Boyd on the platform forums (via VG247). "While unfortunately some customers do not have access to the service, tens of thousands more will be added each day, until the service is available to all," explained Boyd. Read more... > >

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Halo Legends short out Saturday

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

First week Halo Waypoint schedule released. The first week schedule for Xbox Live Halo hub, Halo Waypoint has been released, revealing that the first Legends anime short will be out this Saturday. Click here to read the full article

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Xbox Live Rewards program launches

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:59:18 +0000

Microsoft unveils invite-only program which lets XBL Gold subscribers get MS Points for renewing subscriptions, taking surveys, buying items on XBL Marketplace.

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360 Games on Demand gets two more

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:30:00 +0000

Far Cry 2, Battlefield on Xbox Live. This week's Xbox Live Games on Demand releases are Far Cry 2 and Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Microsoft's confirmed. Click here to read the full article

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News: Left 4 Dead 2 demo on Xbox Live

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:04:00 +0000

For Gold subs now. Silver to follow. Xbox Live Gold subscribers and PC owners can download the Left 4 Dead 2 demo today. We strongly suggest you do. The 2GB file shouldn't scare you. PC pre-orderers of L4D2 have been playing the demo since late October. Xbox Live Silver members won't have access 10th November. Read more... > >

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Microsoft Details Xbox Live Rewards Program

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:41:00 +0000

Microsoft has kicked off the rewards program it's been exploring, launching a pilot program that offers Xbox 360 users Points "just for doing the stuff Xbox Live members do all the time." According to a statement on the company's dedicated web portal for the program, Xbox Live members can earn points for renewing Gold subscriptions and receive rewards when they spend on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The program is apparently designed primarily to reward Xbox ...

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News: COD4 map pack price cut on Xbox Live

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:18:00 +0000

50 per cent off Variety bundle. Activision or Microsoft or whoever controls these things has reduced the price of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's Variety Map Pack on Xbox Live. Presumably this is an attempt to shift a few more copies of the pack before the release of MW2 next week, and sees the price cut from 800 to 400 Microsoft Points (or £3.40 / 4.80 for boring people). You can queue it up on the web if you're into that sort of thing. Read more... > >

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Xbox Live Rewards program launches in US

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:04:00 +0000

Free points for Gold subscriptions. Microsoft's launched the Xbox Live Rewards program in the US, gifting loyal Gold subscribers with bonus Microsoft currency. Click here to read the full article

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News: Significant DLC plans for Mass Effect 2?

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:01:00 +0000

Retail quiz points to extensive support. BioWare is planning to support Mass Effect 2 with oodles of downloadable content, according to a report. Destructoid has got its hands on something called a "Microsoft Expert Zone quiz", a tool that briefs retailers about information on the games they sell, and it lists some interesting Xbox Live features for the upcoming sci-fi RPG. There's "planned episodic combat via DLC", new downloadable characters, weapons and armour, and "full campaign expansions" on the cards, apparently, along with "periodic updates" via something called the "Cerberus Network". Read more... > >

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Xbox | Prince of Persia movie trailer unspools as sequel rumors fly

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:25:45 +0000

First look at big-screen adaptation of fantasy series shows massive special effects shots, sumptuous sets; Ubisoft declines to comment on speculation new game will be unveiled next spring. Gamers worried that Disney would skimp on the big-screen version of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time can relax a bit. Today, the first trailer for the fantasy adventure hit YouTube, clocking in at around nearly two and a half minutes. The same trailer was shown at several press events last week, six months after the first footage of the film surfaced . Though of low quality (a higher-resolution is due out later this week), the clip clearly shows that producer Jerry Bruckheimer is making good on his promise to give Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time the same sort of opulent treatment as the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. The film's estimated $150 million budget is on full display, with dozens of effects shots and lavish set pieces, many of which were shot on location in Morocco. [ ...

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Point Purchasing Pooch Becomes First Officially Recognized Canine Member of Xbox LIVE

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:51:05 +0000

Remember last week, when we brought you the saga of Kotaku reader Greg, whose dog Oscar somehow managed to purchase 5,000 Xbox LIVE points for his owner while chewing on the console's controller? Well, today brought about an official response from Microsoft on the matter. "People spend tens of billions of dollars on their pets every year," they note, "but it's pretty unusual for your pet to return the favor (except in love and tail wagging of course)."

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Microsoft Banning Xbox 360 Modders

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:58:00 +0000

It seems that quite a number of Xbox 360 users over the past week or so have been booting up their console only to find that their Xbox Live accounts have been ban-hammered by Microsoft. Turns out the house that Gates built has finally decided to take its boot to piracy’s neck in the form of mass bannings. As a spokesperson explained to IGN : "We have taken action against a small percentage of consoles that have been modified to play pirated game discs. In line with our commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure gameplay for the more than 20 million members of our Xbox Live community, we are suspending these modded consoles from Xbox Live." So if you’re enjoying your illegal games on your modded 360, play on at your peril I guess. And if you are among those modders who have had their Xbox Live accounts banned, I’m sure you’ve learned your lesson and will never mod a console or steal a game ever again. Mission accomplished. Anyone out ...

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Three Episodes of Wallace & Gromit Releasing on XBLA Wednesday

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:37:00 +0000

They might not be following the episodic release structure that the PC versions are, but episodes two , three , and four of Wallace & Gromit are making their way to Xbox Live Arcade this week. The second episode was originally scheduled for release back in early September, but was delayed . All three have been available for months on PC, with the fourth episode being released back in July. The lag between Xbox Live Arcade and PC release dates unfortunately doesn't mean you'll be getting any sort of discount. Each one costs 800 Microsoft Points ($10) on the Xbox Live Marketplace, whereas you can get each for $9 on PC or $35 for the entire season. It's not a huge discrepancy, but it's something worth noting if you have the option of playing the game on a computer.

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Party Chat Rumored to be Limited in Modern Warfare 2

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:44:00 +0000

Infinity Ward may be taking steps to block one of the more commonly used methods of Xbox Live multiplayer cheating, according to a post on NeoGAF. It shows off a blurry screenshot (right), which reads: "This multiplayer session requires that you be in the game chat channel. If you don't switch, you can't play. Switch to the game chat channel now?" The implication, obviously, is that at least some of the multiplayer game types won't let you have private chats with your buddies. This is solidly in rumor territory for now, but it's a move that makes sense for the game. It's bound to cause some complaints among those who just legitimately like talking to their friends, but the Party Chat feature has also been used by some savvy players to continue talking strategy when the game would mute them. A dead player, for example, could give away the location of the enemy that just killed him without waiting to respawn. Given how ...

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare DLC is Xbox Live "Deal of the Week"

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:27:00 +0000

Modern Warfare 2 is barely over a week away, but if you'd rather dump some more time into its predecessor, then today's new Xbox Live "Deal of the Week" is for you. The "Variety Map Pack" for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is currently 50 percent off on the Xbox Live Marketplace, which brings the cost down from $10 (800 Microsoft points) to just $5 (400 Microsoft points). This four-map bundle includes the following multiplayer arenas: "Creek," "Chinatown," "Broadcast," and "Killhouse." Assuming you haven't already purchased them -- or received them for free with the "Game of the Year" edition of Modern Warfare -- then this is a bargain you probably won't want to pass up. Just be sure to download the maps before next Monday, when there'll be a new "Deal of the Week."

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Microsoft Performs a Mass Xbox Live Account Banning

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 01:34:13 +0000

So some of you out there in the past day or two may have came home from work or school, turned on your precious Xbox 360 only to find a screen telling you that you have been banned from Xbox Live. You know exactly why you were banned as well! You dirty pirate! Microsoft announced that they had just recently banned a small percentage of consoles that have been modified to play pirated game discs. Hit the break to find out what a Microsoft spokesperson had to say about it.

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Dog Buys Microsoft Points

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:36:00 +0000

According to a broadcast on reliable, non-biased news channel Fox News, a dog owned by a Virgina couple purchased $62 worth of Microsoft Points. According to the pair, the dog got its paws on an Xbox controller and managed to purchase 5,000 points while the couple slept. Personal experience: When he was about a year old, my child purchased an episode of Lost I had already seen. He just hit the green button and was able to select and confirm the purchase. I think this is done on purpose by Microsoft because they figure this will happen occasionally... but I'm a conspiracy theorist. As for a dog buying points, I'm a little dubious. It seems like the series of button-presses needed to turn on an Xbox and buy points couldn't be accomplished by anything but a super-intelligent wonder dog, like Lassie or Beverly Hills Chihuahua. But one thing is clear, If this story is true, it proves that dogs like the Xbox where cats like the PS3. I think this is fairly accurate. As for who ...

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Splinter Cell Remaining Xbox 360 Exclusive For The Time Being

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:41:00 +0000

The Splinter Cell franchise has long been associated with the Xbox, though the original games eventually made their way to the PlayStation 2 and GameCube. This generation though, it appears that the franchise will remain on the Xbox 360 for the time being. Asked whether Splinter Cell will eventually make its way back to other consoles, Ubisoft Toronto and Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat told Gaming Union , "Until further notice [the franchise is staying on Xbox 360]. However, I'm only the one making the games, you should talk to the people in Paris [for a final answer]." Microsoft has long been known for their timed exclusives, ensuring that certain titles will automatically be associated with the Xbox 360. It would not be shocking if that turned out to be the case for Splinter Cell: Conviction, but for now, the series is an Xbox 360 exclusive.

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