Microsoft, Get Back to Work!
Steve Ballmer assured analysts and the world that Microsoft is hard at work developing a Windows 7-based tablet to compete with devices like the Apple iPad.
PSA: Gears of War 3 Carmine gear now available
The Gears of War 3 Avatar shirts that will determine the fate of Clayton Carmine are now available on the Xbox Marketplace for 80 MS points ($1), with proceeds being donated to Child’s Play . We know that Gears Executive Producer Rod Fergusson wants another Carmine stuffed over some locust mantel, but we hope you’ll think of Mama Carmine when making your purchase. Those who couldn’t care less …
Madden NFL 11 Demo Now Available on Xbox Live
Dear Internet, The downloadable demo for Madden NFL 11 is now available on Xbox Live. I’d download it and play it myself all morning but I’m still looking down the barrel of this post, a post about a new thumb drive, some new Apple products, and a feature called App of the Week that I’ve [...]
Nintendo Has First-Quarter Loss on DS Demand, Yen
Nintendo Co., the world’s largest maker of video-game consoles, posted its first quarterly loss in more than two years as the stronger yen cut the value of overseas earnings and demand for DS handheld players fell.
WD TV Live Plus: Western Digital’s Latest Media Player Reviewed
The last few years have seen a large number of digital content sources becoming easily accessible to end consumers. Digital content providers such as Netflix have recently been expanding their service to be compatibile with game consoles like the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii, and an increasing number of Blu-ray players and televisions. WD has followed suit and now offers a flavor of their WD TV series …
In this tough-as-nails platform thriller, become Super Meat Boy — an animated cube of meat who’s trying to save his girlfriend from the evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux. Leap from walls, over seas of buzz saws, and wander through crumbling caves and pools of old needles to save the damsel in distress. Find out more at: bit.ly ESRB Rating: RATING PENDING (May contain content inappropriate for children. Visit www.esrb.org for rating information.)
Halo: Reach getting its own Xbox bundle
Like Halo 3 before it, Halo: Reach will receive a special Xbox 360 hardware bundle to call its own. Priced at $399,99, the Halo: Reach Xbox 360 console was spotted by a surfer of Microsoft’s official site (though the bundle has now been taken down), who promptly tipped Ars Technica. Here’s the evidence, y’honour, courtesy [...]
In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, June 2010
[Sister siteGamerBytes editor Ryan Langley examines June 2010's Xbox Live Arcade debuts and continuing successes, with charts and leaderboard data, for a look at how XBLA titles -- from Earthworm Jim to Snoopy Flying Ace -- are performing.] June has predominantly been the calm before the storm for Xbox Live Arcade — a slow month of small releases, overshadowed by the announcement of Summer of …
Rumor: Microsoft Planned Xbox Live, PC Gaming Integration
Voodoo PC founder says he’s heard the story from reliable sources. Microsoft planned a service to connect Xbox Live and Windows gamers in epic console versus PC deathmatches… that is until PC gamers swept the floor with 360 players in a test run of the project.
After his comic book fails, Captain Smiley, deep in depression, looked to be just another failed superhero. The folks at Twisted Pixel Games, however, saw him as much more and hired him. They built him a special comic jumper technology that would allow Captain Smiley to leap into other comics to save their plotlines. With four completely different comic genres, a failed superhero no more, Captain Smiley now can work for hire, all in the name of sweet, sweet profit. Find out more at: bit.ly ESRB Rating: RATING PENDING
Uncertain of his sister’s fate, a boy enters “Limbo.” This summer, experience his journey — through a world media are calling hauntingly beautiful and philosophically provocative — in this Independent Games Festival award-winning title. Find out more at: bit.ly ESRB Rating: TEEN (Animated Blood, Mild Violence)
Destination Arcade: New Xbox Live Arcade ‘visual browser’
Unencumbered by legacy Xbox support , this year’s Xbox 360 Dashboard update promises to be a big one. And while E3 may have been a bust for those of us eager to learn about the bi-annual update, we are getting some information piecemeal, starting with last week’s Hulu Plus announcement and now, this week, we have Destination Arcade, a “brand new recommendation engine & visual browser app” coming …
Microsoft updating Xbox Live Arcade layout next week
With over 300 downloadable games in Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade, many games aren’t getting the promotion they deserve. The dashboard architects are hoping to fix that by redesigning the service in an effort they call ‘Destination Arcade.’
News: You spend $1.2bn annually on Xbox Live
MS comments reveal service earnings. Xbox chief operating officer Dennis Durkin has revealed that more than half of Xbox Live’s revenue comes from downloadable content, GamesIndustry.biz reports. Microsoft has previously said that around half the 25 million people on Xbox Live are Gold subscribers, which amounts to around $600m in fees a year. Therefore, if downloadable content – avatar clothing …
Destination Arcade: New Xbox Live Arcade ‘visual browser’
Unencumbered by legacy Xbox support , this year’s Xbox 360 Dashboard update promises to be a big one. And while E3 may have been a bust for those of us eager to learn about the bi-annual update, we are getting some information piecemeal, starting with last week’s Hulu Plus announcement and now, this week, we have Destination Arcade, a “brand new recommendation engine & visual browser app” coming …
Japanese Xbox 360 Sales Rise On ‘Slim’ Hardware, Monster Hunter
A new smaller form factor and Monster Hunter Frontier Online helped raise weekly Japanese Xbox 360 sales week-over-week, tracking firm Media Create revealed Friday. For the week ended June 27, the console sold 17,370, up from 2,060 units the prior week. Xbox 360 also had the top-selling game for the week with Capcom’s Monster Hunter Frontier Online, an MMORPG based on the popular Monster Hunter …
News: Xbox 360 MMO tops Japanese charts
Monster Hunter does the business. An Xbox 360 MMO is the number one game in Japan, where Microsoft’s console generally struggles. The game is Capcom’s Monster Hunter Frontier Online, which sold 93,000 units for the week ending 27th June. It beat Konami’s DS title Love Plus +, Atelier Totori: Alchemist of Arland 2 from Gust, and Konami’s Tokimeki Memorial: Girl’s Side 3rd Story. Read more…
Over 200 music game tracks on sale next week on Xbox Live
While we’d love to have the sale start in time for fourth of July parties, its tough to get angry at Microsoft for slashing the prices on hundreds of music game tracks, as 50 Guitar Hero tracks, 123 Rock Band tracks, and 38 Lips songs. From July 6-12 Xbox 360-owning game musicians will be able to score the songs for up to 50 percent off.