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Rate Xbox 360 Avatars get pets today; free Final Fantasy Chocobo soon

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Thu, Dec 3    19 related articles

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Avatar Pets have arrived on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace today. You'll be able to give your Xbox 360 Avatar a virtual companion. Choose a pet of your choice for 240 Microsoft Points ($3) each. Here are the Avatar Pets currently available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace (click to see Avatar Pet):

Rate The Scourge Project coming from Tragnarion Studios to Xbox LIVE, PSN and Steam

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Wed, Dec 2

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A new third-person shooter is coming soon to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Game developer Tragnarion Studios today announced details on The Scourge Project, which uses Epic Games' Unreal Engine. It'll arrive on the PC first via Steam, this December, and will be released on the Xbox 36...

Rate Mirror's Edge coming to iPhone and iPod touch [screenshots]

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Wed, Dec 2

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Electronic Arts today announced details on Mirror's Edge for the iPhone and iPod touch. The first-person free-running game goes to third-person perspective on the mobile platform. You'll play as Faith, just as in the previous Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC release. Here are more details f...

Rate Mass Effect 2 character reveal - Samara [video and screenshots]

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Tue, Dec 1

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BioWare and Electronic Arts today unveiled another addition to Mass Effect 2's character roster. Introducing Samara. You will want to have a powerful biotic on your team, and Samara seems to be a perfect fit for your galaxy hopping adventures.

Rate Cyber Monday video game deals happening now

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Nov 30

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Xbox 360 Save $40 when you buy 12-month Xbox LIVE card with Forza 3 or Halo 3: ODST. See more deals here. Walmart See the deals here. PlayStation 3 Uncharted 2 - $40 Wii Madden NFL 10 - $29.82 The Beatles: Rock Band - $40 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 - $29.82 Xbox 360 Halo 3 ODST - $39.82 Left 4 Dead 2 - $38.96

Rate Dragon Age: Origins - review

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Nov 30

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BioWare has brought us yet another epic RPG; chock full of branching dialogue and standout gameplay in an illustrious presentation. Read through the full review to find out if Dragon Age: Origins lives up to its Baldur's Gate spiritual successor title."

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Rate BioShock 2 Special Edition details and pre-orders begin

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Fri, Nov 20

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The BioShock 2 Special Edition will be a limited production, and will be available for $99.99 for Xbox 360 and PS3 or $89.99 for PC. If you want to secure your Special Edition, you best do it as soon as possible. It's available for pre-order now from Amazon.com and GameStop (PlayStation 3, Xbox 36...

Rate Need For Speed SHIFT gets new Team Racing Mode, plus 5 cars, for free [screens, video]

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Fri, Nov 20

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Need for Speed SHIFT is available for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, PSP, and mobile. It will be coming soon to the iPhone. Visit the official website at www.needforspeed.com for more information on the racing game or read our review here.

Rate Rock Band Weekly Releases - week of 11/23/09

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Fri, Nov 20

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Single Tracks - $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points or 200 Wii Points) per track Our Lips Are Sealed" by Go-Go's (L) Who Knew" by P!nk (L) These tracks will be available for the Xbox 360 and Wii on November 24th and will also be available on the PlayStation 3 on November 26th.

Rate Dragon Age: Origins 'Return to Ostagar' downloadable content announced for Holiday 2009 release

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Fri, Nov 20

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BioWare and Electronic Arts have announced a new upcoming downloadable expansion for Dragon Age: Origins. Coming this holiday, Return to Ostagar will be a new quest for Dragon Age gamers on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. The new DLC will be available for $4.99 (or 400 Microsoft Points fo...

Rate Resident Evil 5 gets new DLC and a new Gold Edition at retail

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Fri, Nov 20

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To start off, Capcom plans to release two new downloadable episodes, with new costumes, and a new mode titled "Mercenaries Reunion." The "Mercenaries Reunion" mode will feature 8 new playable characters and some new weapon load outs. The first new episode will be called "Lost In Nightmar...

Rate Gyromancer fuses RPG experience of Square Enix and PopCap Games' Bejeweled Twist [screens]

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Wed, Nov 18

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Today Square Enix released Gyromancer on both the Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 and Steam for the PC. Gyromancer is the result of a collaboration between Square Enix and PopCap Games. Square Enix brings their influences from their roleplaying games, level stats and summoning included...

Rate Left 4 Dead 2 now available for Xbox 360 and PC [video + screenshots]

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Tue, Nov 17

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Valve will have you fighting off the next zombie apocalypse in today's new release of Left 4 Dead 2. L4D2 was released at midnight today at some retailers and can be picked up today at your local shop or online. In L4D2, you continue your fight against the undead throughout five campaigns, wit...

Rate Mad Catz offers Wireless N Gaming Adapter for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Nov 16    4 related articles

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Last week, Microsoft announced the Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter, for a $99.99 MSRP. The MadCatz Wireless-N Gaming Adapter provides an alternative solution for $20 less at $79.99 MSRP. PlayStation 3 gamers will also be able to utilize the Wireless-N speeds.

Rate Mad Catz offers Wireless N Gaming Adapter for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Nov 16    4 related articles

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Mad Catz today announced the availability of its Wireless-N Gaming Adapter, for use with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 systems. The Wireless-N Gaming Adapter includes a 3.3ft Ethernet cable, allowing... Read the full article at GamingBits.com!]

Rate Final Fantasy XIII North America and European launch date announced: March 9, 2010 [video]

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Fri, Nov 13

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Today Square Enix has made the launch date for Final Fantasy XIII official. You'll be able to get Final Fantasy XIII on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 9, 2010, for both regions in North America and Europe. This is the first dual platform, high-definition release of the Final Fantasy r...

Rate October 2009 video game industry sales report from NPD Group

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Thu, Nov 12

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3. PlayStation 3 - 320.6K units 4. Xbox 360 - 249.7K units 6. PlayStation 2 - 117.8K units 6. Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360) from Microsoft - 271K units 8. Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360) from Microsoft - 175K units 10. FIFA Soccer 10 (Xbox 360) from Electronic Arts - 156K units

Rate Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Combat Controller for PlayStation 3 - review and pictures

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Thu, Nov 12

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Mad Catz has teamed up with Infinity Ward to bring PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC players a line-up of Modern Warfare 2 branded controllers and accessories. The Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Combat Controller for PlayStation 3 is one of their featured controllers. The Combat Controller is ava...

Year 2009

 

Rate DJ Hero - review

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Tue, Nov 3

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

Rate FIFA Soccer 10 - review

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Nov 2

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

Rate Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space - review

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Oct 26

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Although the episodes which comprise Sam and Max: Beyond Time and Space have been out for over a year on the PC, only recently have they come to the Xbox 360's Xbox LIVE Arcade. Knowing this still does not harm the game's overall luster. It is a fun game with the best character acting and art seen...

Rate Opinion: Getting To Know Your Developers [GTKYD]: Paul Smith from Strawdog Studios

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Thu, Oct 15

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This week's GTKYD features Paul Smith, from Strawdog Studios. They're an indie game developer from the UK who create some unique and addictive games for the Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, iPhone and PC. Space Ark is a new Xbox LIVE Arcade game you can look forward to soon from Strawdog Studios....

Rate Darkest of Days - review

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Oct 5

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Darkest of Days falls short on basically every aspect as compared to other first person shooters on the PC and Xbox 360. With an interesting story and a promising setting, the game surprised many people before its release. But horrendous voice acting and lack luster controls bring the game...

Rate Dead Space Extraction - review

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Sat, Oct 3

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Dead Space Extraction is a great looking and fun to play sci-fi horror shooter on the Wii. Although the campaign is fairly short in length, there are more difficulty levels, gameplay stats to master, and Challenge Modes to keep your Wii Remote blazing. Seasoned Dead Space players will appr...

Rate Ninja Theory's next game will be 'Enslaved' for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; first details

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Tue, Sep 29

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Today Namco Bandai Games announced the next game coming from Ninja Theory, titled Enslaved. Ninja Theory is the game developer behind the PlayStation 3 exclusive game, Heavenly Sword. Enslaved will be published by Namco Bandai Games, who will be releasing it on both the PlayStation 3 and...

Rate Halo 3: ODST - review

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Thu, Sep 24    3 related articles

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Bungie's next installment of the Halo universe is Halo 3: ODST. What was supposed to be an expansion to Halo 3 is now a full-fledged title. It features a new hero, new campaign, new weapons, and an all new game mode called Firefight. Does Halo 3: ODST make worth of its value as a full game or does it...

Rate Patch: Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Tomorrow (2/3/09) Addresses HDMI Audio Issues

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Feb 2    21 related articles

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Starting Tuesday morning at 0200 Pacific when you sign into Xbox Live you’ll be prompted for a mandatory dashboard update. The update addresses the issue that a few folks were having with audio and their HDMI connection. This update will be rolled out to all Xbox LIVE members around the worl...

Rate Patch: Fallout 3 Update 1.1 Now Available for PS3, Xbox 360, PC

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Tue, Jan 13

This is for all 3 platforms (you know I had to work in the "3"): Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PC. "Today an update is available for Fallout 3 for Xbox 360, ... PC and 360 patch for Fallout 3 Videogamer.com First Fallout 3 DLC Dated Cinema Blend Escapist Magazine - Talk Xbox

Rate Gaming News and Rumors Around The Web (10/13/08)

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Oct 13

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Microsoft - Xbox 360 A new Xbox LIVE Arcade title, Age of Booty, will be heading to the Marketplace this Wednesday. This new RTS (real time strategy) game was designed by a guy named Max Hoberman who designed the multiplayer for Halo 2 and Halo 3. Pretty cool! Nintendo - Wii, DS

Rate GamingBits.com Podcast #21 - Featuring Interview On Fatal Inertia EX

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Wed, Jul 9

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Listen for a chat with Mike Bond, lead game designer behind Fatal Inertia EX on the PLAYSTATION 3 and Fatal Inertia on the Xbox 360. Mike shares some insight on how he helped break the mold of what we've typically come to expect from Koei. How did the PLAYSTATION 3 Fatal Inertia EX release benef...

Rate GamingBits.com Podcast #20

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Wed, Jul 2

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week of 6/30/08): Sha'ul hosts the latest podcast, covering some details and features on the now available PlayStation Trophies and In-game XMB (System Update 2.40). Other news bits Sha'ul covers includes the Xbox 360 price cut rumors, Rock Band 2 and some of the upcoming Wii games recent...

Rate Grand Theft Auto IV Freezing Affecting PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 ... - Gaming Bits

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Wed, Apr 30

Grand Theft Auto IV Freezing Affecting PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 ...  FL - Apr 30, 2008 Various websites, and forums, have been reporting freezing issues in Grand Theft Auto IV for the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 freezing may be ...

Rate Patch: An Update To Burnout Paradise Update (Xbox 360)

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Apr 21

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Revert! An update for the Xbox 360 version of Burnout Paradise (codenamed Bogart) went live this past Friday, April 18th. Turns out an update will be needed to fix a frame rate issue that may have affected some who downloaded the Bogart update.

Year 2007

 

Rate Patch: Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update Now Available; Video Store Coming to UK

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Dec 3

It should take you only a minute or so to download today's dashboard update, which brings plenty of new features to the Xbox 360's interface. See the details below. For the UK, the Xbox LIVE Marketplace Video Store will debut next week, ...

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