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We are sure that many European gamers stumbled bleary-eyed into work this morning after spending the weekend jamming following the release of Rock Band in the UK, France and Germany this past Friday. Xbox 360 Rock Banders will be thrilled to know that all the songs which were previously released in North America are now available on Xbox Live in the UK, France and Germany. XCN: Can you let us know which additional songs European gamers can expect, and what are your plans for more Europe...   [read the full post]

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Rate Microsoft Game Studios considers PC, Xbox 360 equal platforms but focuses on Xbox 360 releases first

Original at pc.qj.net external link    16 hours ago    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Ceasar S. Inquiry into the six month delay of Mass Effect's inevitable release to the PC unearthed that Microsoft's premier game studio was purposely delaying PC versions so that hardcore PC gamers would buy an Xbox 360 instead. Business development manager Peter Zetterberg of Microsoft Game St...

Rate Is it time to move over to the PS3?

Original at ps3news.com external link    17 hours ago    via PS3NEWS.COM, PS3 NEWS, PS3NEWS, PLAYSTATION 3, PS3, PS2, PSP, XBOX 360, WII, NDS, GAMECUBE external link

By Starlight Blu-Ray Who knows when Microsoft will add an external Blu-ray player to the Xbox 360? In fact, I don’t even know what to do with my HD DVD external drive! But the point is that sooner or later we will be adapting to Blu-ray technology so why not pick up a console that comes standard with it? More...

Rate Xbox 360 Price Drop Shows Up In Another Leaked Retailer Ad: Best Buy

Original at Gaming Bits external link    17 hours ago    via Boxxet Collection external link

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Ok, so at this point it's pretty much definite that the Xbox 360 will be getting a price drop in the weekend (or following weekend) ahead. Kotaku was slipped another piece of evidence of the Xbox 360 Pro System dropping $50. From the blurry image, it looks like it was taken from the online Best B...

Rate Asher Roth talks Nintendo love

Original at Go Nintendo external link    20 hours ago    via external link

By RawmeatCowboy A portion of an AnalogHype interview with rapper Asher Roth… AH: What games are you playing the most right now? AR: Mario Kart and Bond on 64 AH: Which next gen console do you like the best? Xbox 360 or PS3 and why? AR: I haven’t gotten into either - played the Wii a little bit which was cool [...]

Rate Today's Gaming News & Rumors From Around The Web (7/3/08)

Original at Gaming Bits external link    21 hours ago    via Boxxet Collection external link

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Xbox 360: First, a Halo game for the Xbox. Then some Halo merchandise. Heck, even a Halo Edition Xbox 360 system. What will be next? It's a Halo Board game. The widely popular Guitar Hero: On Tour game for the Nintendo DS sold over 300,000 units in North America within the first seven days.

Rate Midnight Club: Los Angeles Granted Release Date

Original at wired.com external link    Thu, Jul 3    10 related articles    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Earnest Cavalli Rockstar Games' Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 iterations of Midnight Club: Los Angeles will hit store shelves in North America on October 7, followed on October 10 by a European release. See Also: Submit Your Grand Theft Auto IV Easter Egg FindsRockstar Patches Grand Theft Auto IV PS3The Roa...

Rate WALL-E Review [Wii Xbox 360 PlayStation 3]

Original at GameSpot external link    Thu, Jul 3    via Gamespot Recent Updates [Reviews] external link

Wall-E is overflowing with charm, but the simple gameplay makes the experience fall flat.

Rate RUMOUR: Guitar Hero: Guns N' Roses for Xbox 360???

Original at Hq.Com external link    Thu, Jul 3    via 360-Hq.Com - Latest News external link

By Posted by forahobby According to industry tracker NPD Group Inc., Guitar Hero was the top-selling videogame franchise in dollar terms in the U.S in 2007 with $820 million in sales, so you can bet the music industry will be getting involved any way they can. Other Similar Games Coming Soon to Xbox 360

Rate The Xbox 360 glory days are over

Original at ps3news.com external link    Thu, Jul 3    via PS3NEWS.COM, PS3 NEWS, PS3NEWS, PLAYSTATION 3, PS3, PS2, PSP, XBOX 360, WII, NDS, GAMECUBE external link

By Starlight It’s funny how this generation of game consoles panned out. Most analysts had figured that the PlayStation 3 would sell the most, followed by the Xbox 360, with the Nintendo Wii trailing up the rear. Turns out the opposite of that happened.

Rate Today's Gaming News & Rumors From Around The Web (7/2/08)

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Wed, Jul 2    via Boxxet Collection external link

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PLAYSTATION 3: IMPORTANT NEWS FOR PS3 GAMERS! New info regarding the PS3 2.4 Update. It has been pulled due to some Playstation 3 systems being inoperable after the update. Sony does state if you have any problems, please contact them. Check out the PlayStation Forums, where problems are bei...

Rate PS3 vs. Xbox 360 round… We lost count

Original at That VideoGame external link    Wed, Jul 2    via That VideoGame Blog external link

By Se Ajala Sony’s Kaz Hirai has a better answer on how the PS3 is going to come out on top not just in Europe, but when looking at the big picture.  Instead of talking about aggressive investment plans, Hirai is laying it down on the games, stating, “As PlayStation 3 approaches the second anniversary of...

Rate Dreaming of a New Xbox 360 Dashboard

Original at Gaming Today external link    Wed, Jul 2

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By Chris As for what can be done, there’s any number of things. Mik from Platform Nation did some brainstorming and came up with a number of ideas for how Microsoft could revamp the dashboard, including some impressive graphics like the one above. (What can I say? I’m easily impressed by graphics in l...

Yesterday

 

Rate Review : Dragon Ball Z : Burst Limit for Xbox 360

Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer external link    Wed, Jul 2    5 related articles    via Google News external link

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 - There is Xbox Live game play but it seamed that there was more lag than other fighting games. This game has lots of dialog in both English and Japanese by ...

Rate Today's Gaming News & Rumors From Around The Web (7/1/08)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Tue, Jul 1    via Boxxet Collection external link

Xbox 360: Soulcalibur hits the Xbox LIVE Marketplace tomorrow for 800 Microsoft Points ($10). Source: Xbox.com Nintendo Wii and DS: CustomPlay Golf 2009 has just been announced for the PC in October this year and for the Wii in Q1 2009. Source: Nintendo-Centrum

Rate AUSTRALIA: Xbox 360 Price Officially Slashed

Original at Hq.Com external link    Tue, Jul 1    5 related articles    via 360-Hq.Com - Latest News external link

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By Posted by forahobby Latest Australian Xbox 360 Pricing: Xbox 360 Arcade - The Xbox 360 Arcade model has been slashed from $399 AUD to $349. Xbox 360 Premium - The Xbox 360 Premium model has been reduced from $579 AUD to $499 which saves a massive $80 AUD. The Xbox 360 Premium bundle features mid-range 360 console,...

Tuesday, Jul 1

 

Rate EA Sports Promises "Platform-Specific" FIFA 09 [Fifa Soccer 09]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Jul 1

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By Leigh Alexander EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS FREESTYLE, and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S and/or other countries. Official FIFA licensed product ' © The FIFA brand OLP logo is a copyright and trademark of FIFA. All rights reserved.' Manufactured under licenese b...

Rate Domino's Teams Up With Microsoft for Your Chance to Win a Clogged Artery and an Xbox 360

Original at Gaming Today external link    Tue, Jul 1

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By Stephany Via: Press Release ---Related Articles at Gaming Today:Domino's Pizza Delivers Twelve Days of Xbox PrizesWin Simpsons Xbox and Movie Premiere TicketsMicrosoft’s Top Priority is EuropePlay Vampire Rain on XBL Win Xbox 360 EliteMicrosoft Holds Family Christmas Xbox 360 Event in Jap...

Rate ANALYSIS: What a 360 Price Cut Means for Wii, PS3

Original at Hq.Com external link    Tue, Jul 1    via 360-Hq.Com - Latest News external link

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By Posted by forahobby Now, five top industry analysts have told Next-Gen that they believe an Xbox 360 price drop is not only imminent, but likely required if Microsoft intends to fend off competition from rival PS3. Permalink: http://www.360-hq.com/article-2717-thread-1-0.html

Monday, Jun 30

 

Rate Rock Band July tracklist

Original at Hq.Com external link    Mon, Jun 30    via 360-Hq.Com - Latest News external link

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By Posted by hqm0nsterb0y Yes it is that time again, a list of all the latest track releases for Rock Band on the Xbox 360. The July schedule for individual song tracks and song packs from Harmonix and MTV Games have now been announced, but are they any good. The songs are available by using your Microsoft points, 80 per t...

Rate ‘Too Human’ Xbox 360 Preview, In The Shadow of ‘Metal Gear’

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Mon, Jun 30    4 related articles

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By Stephen Totilo Images: Team Xbox] In previewing “Too Human,” the ambitious Xbox 360 game slated for August 19 release, I can’t help but think of the other game I spent a good chunk of my weekend playing: “Metal Gear Solid 4.” Is that unfair? Not totally. “Too Human” is made by Silicon Knights, the studio that...

Saturday, Jun 28

 

Rate What we're playing this weekend

Original at Gaming Nexus external link    Sat, Jun 28

I'm piggybacking Dave's Wii review of Kung Fu Panda with the Xbox 360 version. It's too bad all video game developers don't have the capital and/or desire to unequivocally go as cross-platform as movie tie-ins typically do. Otherwise, in mental preparation for a pre-E3 food/folks/fun me...

Friday, Jun 27

 

Rate Rumor: Xbox 360 to Get $50 Price Drop

Original at wired.com external link    Fri, Jun 27    via Boxxet Collection external link

By Jean Snow Is Microsoft getting ready to announce a price drop for the Xbox 360 early next month? A scan of a K-Mart sales flyer has popped up on forums, revealing a 20 GB Xbox 360 with a "new low price" of... Xbox 360 price cut is coming around July 6th [High-Def Digest Forums, via NeoGAF]

Tuesday, Jun 24

 

Rate Marketing Vet Michael Delman To Step Into Former Bell Role At Microsoft []

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Jun 24

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By Leigh Alexander REDMOND, Wash. — June 24, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that marketing veteran Michael Delman has been named corporate vice president of global marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB) in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. Delman, who curr...

Sunday, Jun 22

 

Rate This Week's New Videogame Releases (Week of 6/23/08)

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Sun, Jun 22    via Boxxet Collection external link

Xbox 360: Battlefield: Bad Company (standard edition) Battlefield: Bad Company Gold Edition Gears of War (2-Disc Edition) ("Refresh") PLAYSTATION 3: Battlefield: Bad Company (standard edition) Battlefield: Bad Company Gold Edition Wii: Rock Band Special Edition Sony PSP:

Saturday, Jun 21

 

Rate Fans Get to Vote on Prince of Persia Achievement

Original at Wired News external link    Sat, Jun 21    via Game | Life external link

By Jean Snow Everybody loves achievements -- at least Xbox 360 owners do -- and now here's your chance to have a say on what will be included in the next Prince of Persia game. Ubisoft has set up a poll on the... Vote for an Xbox 360 Achievement [Ubisoft]

Thursday, Jun 19

 

Rate Today in Joystiq: June 19, 2008Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Joystiq external link    Thu, Jun 19    via Boxxet Collection external link

By Ross Miller uery A week with Spore Creature Creator: Day Three Counting Rupees: Bust Blox Metareview -- Don King Presents Prizefighter (Xbox 360) Off the Grid reviews Power Grid X3F Week in Review: June 13, 2008 - June 19, 2008 Wii Wheel + Balance Board = racing simulator

Wednesday, Jun 18

 

Rate Hands-On With The Strange Games In The Xbox 360 ‘Community Games’ Beta

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Wed, Jun 18

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By Patrick Klepek I’ve seen and played part of the future of Xbox Live: Community Games. It’s a feature whose success relies on almost everyone but Microsoft. I’ll be keeping a close eye on the 12 on my hard drive, to see where development takes them. And here’s hoping many more stange games make it to the service.

Monday, Jun 16

 

Rate Lightning Review: Iomega ScreenPlay HD Multimedia Drive [Reviews]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Jun 16

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By Benny Goldman The Verdict: This thing kinda sucks. I was hoping the ScreenPlay would be able to replace my current set up of streaming media over an Xbox 360. The 360 works most of the time, but sometimes it gets hung up buffering large files, and I don't have an external HDD the size of the ScreenPlay to plug i...

Rate Upcoming Activision Games Rumor: Marvel Zombies, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Transformers 2, more

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Jun 16    via Boxxet Collection external link

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Guitar Hero World Tour (Guitar Hero 4) Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2) Guitar Hero 4 to cost 179.99 with instruments. (listed earlier for $189.99 on GameStop) Guitar will be touch-sensitive to allow sliding along neck.

Saturday, Jun 14

 

Rate Unreal Tournament 3 Final Release Date

Original at Hq.Com external link    Sat, Jun 14    via 360-Hq.Com - Latest News external link

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By Posted by frozenfire12 We're very excited to be shipping Unreal Tournament 3 for Xbox 360," said Mark Rein, vice president of Epic Games, Inc. "This is a great title and, with two-player split screen support and some very cool new content, Xbox 360 players should be thrilled with this fantastic version of the gam...

Wednesday, Jun 11

 

Rate Square Enix lines up their Xbox 360 offerings

Original at That VideoGame external link    Wed, Jun 11    via That VideoGame Blog external link

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By Adam Sandberg Square Enix has announced their Xbox 360 line-up of three new RPGs, beginning with Infinite Undiscovery (to be released on September 2nd in the US, September 5th in Europe and September 11th in Japan), followed by The Last Remnant and Star Ocean: The Last Hope (the fifth game in the Star Oc...

Tuesday, Jun 10

 

Rate Full List Of Games For Xbox 360 This June 2008.

Original at Hq.Com external link    Tue, Jun 10    via 360-Hq.Com - Latest News external link

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By Posted by wes213 June 23, 2008 Supreme Commander June 23, 2008 Top Spin 3 June 24, 2008 Alone in the Dark June 24, 2008 Hail to the Chimp June 24, 2008 Operation Darkness June 29, 2008 Guitar_Hero_Aerosmith Permalink: http://www.360-hq.com/article-2677-thread-1-0.html

Monday, Jun 9

 

Rate Call of Duty 5 Detailed

Original at wired.com external link    Mon, Jun 9    10 related articles    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Earnest Cavalli The game, which will appear on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS platforms, will feature split-screen co-op gameplay on a single machine, and online co-op for up to four players. Image courtesy Activision

Thursday, Jun 5

 

Rate Today in Joystiq: June 5, 2008

Original at Joystiq external link    Thu, Jun 5    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Ross Miller God of War track hits PS3 Guitar Hero III today Five new Guitar Hero III track packs in June, Motörhead up first Nielsen: Wii usage is second to Xbox 360 Grand Theft Auto IV DLC delayed until Fiscal Q1 2009 Take-Two quarterly revenues up 163% on GTA IV sales

Wednesday, Jun 4

 

Rate Tasty Links for June 4 : Passive Aggressive Video Game Cooking Bacon Comics Edition

Original at 8Bit Joystick.com external link    Wed, Jun 4

That is just harsh. But you know you can have a heck of a lot of fun with the old Xbox and they are almost completely indestructible. Japanese videogame mags have uncovered a new Tencho game in the works but this one for the Nintendo Wii! I am cautiously optimistic

Tuesday, Jun 3

 

Rate Team Ninja's Tomonobu Itagaki Leaves Tecmo on Ninja Gaiden II's Launch Day

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Tue, Jun 3    via Boxxet Collection external link

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It's a bittersweet day for Ninja Gaiden fans. Today's the release of Ninja Gaiden II on the Xbox 360, but at the same time, there's news that Team Ninja's Tomonobu Itagaki, game designer behind the Ninja Gaiden series, has resigned from Tecmo. It's not a result of Ninja Gaiden II, but the afte...

Friday, May 30

 

Rate Analyst: Wii To Lead Hardware, PS3 To Lead Software By 2012

Original at Kotaku external link    Fri, May 30    1 related articles    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Leigh Alexander Of course, many of the biggest games are not even coming out for the Wii. Halo 3 and Gears of War were exclusive to the Xbox 360. The upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4 is only going to be on the PlayStation 3. The biggest title of 2008, Grand Theft Auto IV, is only available for the PS3 and Xbox 360. In other w...

Wednesday, May 28

 

Rate BioShock PS3 Super Official Now

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, May 28    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Mike Fahey New York, NY – May 28, 2008 – 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that BioShock®, the "genetically enhanced" story-driven action game, is in development for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system at 2K Marin. Th...

Tuesday, May 27

 

Rate Alone in the Dark New York trip Competition

Original at Hq.Com external link    Tue, May 27    via 360-Hq.Com - Latest News external link

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By Posted by wes213 Featuring a gripping story, design inspired by contemporary TV action dramas, and original gameplay based on real world rules physics, the action survival opus Alone in the Dark is scheduled for release on 20 June in Europe for Xbox 360, PC, Wii and PlayStation®2, with the PLAYSTATION 3...

Monday, May 19

 

Rate Global survey finds teenagers prefer PlayStation 3

Original at Geek.com external link    Mon, May 19    via Boxxet Collection external link

By Matthew Microsoft has done much better this time around with the Xbox, but still look likely to finish in 3rd place. If teenagers are placing them 3rd now, then going forward Microsoft need to do something significant to make their console the one to have again. I can’t see a clear way for them to do tha...

Tuesday, May 13

 

Rate Microsoft Shows Off Fall Lineup In San Fran [Xbox 360 Spring Showcase]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, May 13

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By Mike Fahey These instantly recognizable franchises join the enviable company of "Fable 2," "Too Human" and "Ninja Gaiden II" from Team NINJA/TECMO, making Xbox 360 the home of the best blockbuster game experiences this year. Other news and features of 2008 Xbox 360 blockbusters:

Rate Viva Pinata 2: Trouble In Paradise Official []

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, May 13

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By Leigh Alexander The leaked screens we saw yesterday were indeed for Viva Piñata 2: Trouble in Paradise. Rare's cooking up the sweets-laden Xbox 360 title for a September 2008 release. The sequel adds feature full co-op both online and locally, more customizations for the garden, and thirty new piñatas, p...

Friday, May 9

 

Rate Mad Catz to Produce Liverpool Football Club Branded Videogame Controllers and Related Accessories

Original at TechWhack external link    Fri, May 9    via Boxxet Collection external link

By Editor Mad Catz plans to develop new, stylish Liverpool Football Club-branded videogame controllers, faceplates, Console Skinz™ and carrying cases for the PlayStation®2, PlayStation®3, Xbox 360™, PSP, Nintendo™ DS Lite, and Nintendo™ Wii gaming consoles.

Friday, May 2

 

Rate Manufacturer Says Xbox 360 Blu-ray Coming This Year

Original at Hq.Com external link    Fri, May 2    via 360-Hq.Com - Latest News external link

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By Posted by forahobby It won't be the first time we've heard talk about Microsoft gloming on to the format, as the DigiTimes recently pegged manufacturer Lite-On as a Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive maker and Sony executives hinted that its competitor was feeling Blu to the Financial Times. MS CEO Steve Ballmer recentl...

Tuesday, Apr 29

 

Rate GTA IV Locks Up on PS3, But Not on Xbox 360

Original at Hq.Com external link    Tue, Apr 29    via 360-Hq.Com - Latest News external link

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By Posted by forahobby Grand Theft Auto IV is one of the largest game launches of 2008 and already there are reports from many sources on the web that GTA IV is locking up (freezing) on the Playstation 3. Has your Xbox 360 Version Locked up?? 360-Hq Game Database: Grand Theft Auto IV for Xbox 360

Sunday, Apr 27

 

Rate Which Version Of GTA IV Should You Buy? We Compare The PS3 and 360 Versions [GTA Iv 360 Vs. Ps3]

Original at Kotaku external link    Sun, Apr 27    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Michael McWhertor It was inevitable. With the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 competing for the "next-gen" first place spot, both armed with Grand Theft Auto IV shipping day and date, nitpicking comparisons between each version was expected from vocal fans. Rockstar Games has commented multiple times that bot...

Friday, Mar 14

 

Rate Battlefield: Bad Company Multiplayer Beta Announced for Xbox 360Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Hq.Com external link    Fri, Mar 14    via 360-Hq.Com - Latest News external link

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By Posted by forahobby REDWOOD CITY, Calif.– March 13, 2008– DICE, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the multiplayer beta test for Battlefield: Bad Company on the Xbox 360™ video game system from Microsoft®. IGN Founders’ Club and IGN Insider will offer keys to members and the publi...

Monday, Mar 10

 

Rate Europe: Xbox 360 Price Drop Confirmed Ђ199.99/Ј159.99

Original at Hq.Com external link    Mon, Mar 10    via 360-Hq.Com - Latest News external link

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By Posted by forahobby Everyone's Invited to Experience Xbox 360 as Microsoft Lowers Estimated Retail Price in Europe Xbox 360 offers great choice in high-definition entertainment Xbox 360 exclusives for 2008 include Fable 2, Gears of War 2 and Too Human, setting new standards for next-generation gaming

Wednesday, Feb 20

 

Rate "Gears of War 2" Exclusively for Xbox 360 November, 2008

Original at Hq.Com external link    Wed, Feb 20    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Posted by forahobby The world’s hottest developers pave the way for a banner year with a blockbuster lineup that includes “Gears of War 2,” “Fable 2,” “Ninja Gaiden II” and a rich mix of indie Xbox LIVE Arcade titles. 360-Hq Game Database: Gears of War 2 for Xbox 360

Monday, Oct 1

 

Rate Cooler: Xbox 360 Falcon Chips Have Landed!

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Oct 1    via Boxxet Collection external link

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By Brian Ashcraft It's what many have been waiting for. The new 65nm "Falcon" CPUs are found in the Halo 3 console. Besides being smaller, the 65nm chip is fifty percent less expensive to manufacture and apparently are more economic in heat output. Previous consoles featured a 90nm and have an abnormally high...


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