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Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year, if your willing to take on the lines of people murdering each other for a Wii than there's some awesome deals on 360 consoles. Here's a list of all the deals involving the 360 and more.
Best Buy
Xbox 360 Pro 60GB Holiday Bundle with Tony Hawk Proving Ground & NBA 2k9 $299.99
Playstation 3 80GB w/ Ratchet & Clank & Casino Royale Blu-ray $399.99 (door buster)
Circuit City
Xbox 360 60 GB Pro Holiday Bundle + $30 Gift Card $299.99
Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle + 20GB HD & Wireless Controller $199.99
Dell
Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle w/Rock Band 2 Game - $199.00
Radio Shack
Xbox 360 Pro 60GB Hoilday Bundle + $50 pre-paid card via mail in rebate $299.99
Target
Xbox 360 60GB Pro Holiday Bundle with $60 Gift Card $299.99
Walmart
Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle w/free Guitar Hero III + Wireless Guitar $199
Best Buy
Xbox 360 Pro 60GB Holiday Bundle with Tony Hawk Proving Ground & NBA 2k9 $299.99
Playstation 3 80GB w/ Ratchet & Clank & Casino Royale Blu-ray $399.99 (door buster)
Circuit City
Xbox 360 60 GB Pro Holiday Bundle + $30 Gift Card $299.99
Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle + 20GB HD & Wireless Controller $199.99
Dell
Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle w/Rock Band 2 Game - $199.00
Radio Shack
Xbox 360 Pro 60GB Hoilday Bundle + $50 pre-paid card via mail in rebate $299.99
Target
Xbox 360 60GB Pro Holiday Bundle with $60 Gift Card $299.99
Walmart
Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle w/free Guitar Hero III + Wireless Guitar $199
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As reported earlier in the week Rockstar announced its first details on its downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto 4. The first images have surfaced to see more click here Continue Reading»
Most have us have beaten Fable 2 by now, and by the end of the game while there was more to do (in most cases) most logged off the world of Albion. Well Lionhead announced that DLC is coming soon. Here's the full press release:
Fable II adventures continue with downloadable content and free pack to release mid-December 2008
The epic journey begun in Fable II, the fastest selling RPG on Xbox 360, is not over. Starting mid-December 2008, fans will be summoned back into Albion's service with the release of the Knothole Island downloadable content pack. The remote island of Knothole is dying: its golden sands and lush vegetation are covered with snow, its people freezing, its treasures buried. Only a hero can face the trials of the three shrines to bring back the sunshine.
Following its release on Xbox 360 on Oct. 21, more than 1.5 million units of Fable II flew off store shelves worldwide in the first two weeks, making it the most popular game, across all platforms, in the U.S. in October. With the release of the first Fable II downloadable content, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points, gamers will be invited to set sail for Knothole Island, where new quests, wondrous items and bizarre characters await.
Also in mid-December, fans everywhere will be able to enhance their Fable II experience with the release of a free Fable II downloadable pack exclusively on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. To engage in co-op gameplay with a player who has already downloaded the Knothole Island content, gamers will need to download the free pack. Both co-op players must download the Knothole Island (Premium) pack in order to play new quests and enjoy the complete Knothole Island co-op experience.
Free and premium downloaders will receive a show of gifts, including Knight's Boots, Assassins Gloves, a special Weight Loss Potion, collectible silver book and more. Players will also be able to check their standing in over 50 new Leaderboards on Lionhead.com.
As an additional treat for Fable II fans, Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios have created an all-new Albion dashboard theme in celebration of the launch of the New Xbox Experience. Fans who want to show off their Fable II pride can head over to Xbox LIVE Marketplace to download the Albion theme, available now for 250 Microsoft points
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Fable II adventures continue with downloadable content and free pack to release mid-December 2008
The epic journey begun in Fable II, the fastest selling RPG on Xbox 360, is not over. Starting mid-December 2008, fans will be summoned back into Albion's service with the release of the Knothole Island downloadable content pack. The remote island of Knothole is dying: its golden sands and lush vegetation are covered with snow, its people freezing, its treasures buried. Only a hero can face the trials of the three shrines to bring back the sunshine.
Following its release on Xbox 360 on Oct. 21, more than 1.5 million units of Fable II flew off store shelves worldwide in the first two weeks, making it the most popular game, across all platforms, in the U.S. in October. With the release of the first Fable II downloadable content, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points, gamers will be invited to set sail for Knothole Island, where new quests, wondrous items and bizarre characters await.
Also in mid-December, fans everywhere will be able to enhance their Fable II experience with the release of a free Fable II downloadable pack exclusively on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. To engage in co-op gameplay with a player who has already downloaded the Knothole Island content, gamers will need to download the free pack. Both co-op players must download the Knothole Island (Premium) pack in order to play new quests and enjoy the complete Knothole Island co-op experience.
Free and premium downloaders will receive a show of gifts, including Knight's Boots, Assassins Gloves, a special Weight Loss Potion, collectible silver book and more. Players will also be able to check their standing in over 50 new Leaderboards on Lionhead.com.
As an additional treat for Fable II fans, Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios have created an all-new Albion dashboard theme in celebration of the launch of the New Xbox Experience. Fans who want to show off their Fable II pride can head over to Xbox LIVE Marketplace to download the Albion theme, available now for 250 Microsoft points
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When the NXE launched for the 360 a few days ago, one new feature was the fact that you could now install any game to your hard drive in order to speed up load times. Although the tray still had to be in the console to play the idea of optional installs was interesting. If you were curious on how much space these installs take up or how they affect the game then here's the list for you.
- Assassin's Creed (6.7 GB) -- Jerusalem load 39.5 seconds (DVD) vs 25 seconds (HDD)
- Dead Space -- "shortens the initial load time and the load time when accessing save stations"
- Gears of War 2 (6.7 GB) initial load 8 seconds shorter, causes stuttering at "saving game" checkpoints
These are just a few examples I noticed when I skimmed the list to see the full list click here
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Reported earlier in the month Microsoft predicted that it would surpass its original consoles user base. Well looks like all that marketing paid off. Microsoft has announced that the Xbox 360 has already overtake the original Xbox's total sales of 25 million.
“We’ve already surpassed the installed base of the original Xbox – which is a really significant milestone. We’ve been blown away by the appetite of people to consumer digital entertainment experiences."
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Well, At least the disc tray is.
That one on your 360? Piece of crap. It's so flimsy that I feel like if I put a disc in the wrong way that it just might snap off. No worries though, Xbox-Scene forum user RDC has you covered with this mod that substitutes the stock drive with the "sucking-and-spitting" disc drive from an old iMac.
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That one on your 360? Piece of crap. It's so flimsy that I feel like if I put a disc in the wrong way that it just might snap off. No worries though, Xbox-Scene forum user RDC has you covered with this mod that substitutes the stock drive with the "sucking-and-spitting" disc drive from an old iMac.
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IGN Review:5.3
GameTrailers Review: 8.0
Personally, I agree with the review from IGN. Just seems like there is too many issues with the game entirely. The Japanese must be having a rough time using the Unreal Engine. Continue Reading»
GameTrailers Review: 8.0
Personally, I agree with the review from IGN. Just seems like there is too many issues with the game entirely. The Japanese must be having a rough time using the Unreal Engine. Continue Reading»
Hey everyone, my name's Kenny Mahoney and I'll be contributing to the GBU Blog. As you may or may not know, I've been gaming since I was in the womb - well, at least it feels like it's been that long - and I'm looking foward to writing about the games we all know and love... or know and hate... or know and love to hate... or maybe the ones we don't know at all but will most certainly hate. Anyway, since my jokes are lame I'll leave you with this - a response I had to an article in UK newspaper The Guardian's Gamesblog. Enjoy! To see the original article click here
While movies and games can both be innovative, it is important that the means with which you interact with them work well. For example, if you go to a movie theater that’s too noisy, or if the chairs are uncomfortable, you’re not going to have the same experience you’d have if those things weren’t an issue, and would alter your opinion of the film no matter how good or innovative it is. There may also have been problems with the camera angles, or crappy editing, or terrible actors. It doesn’t matter how good the story is, or how innovative it is, because the fundamentals of movie-making were done poorly, and that will affect your opinion of it.
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While movies and games can both be innovative, it is important that the means with which you interact with them work well. For example, if you go to a movie theater that’s too noisy, or if the chairs are uncomfortable, you’re not going to have the same experience you’d have if those things weren’t an issue, and would alter your opinion of the film no matter how good or innovative it is. There may also have been problems with the camera angles, or crappy editing, or terrible actors. It doesn’t matter how good the story is, or how innovative it is, because the fundamentals of movie-making were done poorly, and that will affect your opinion of it.
Yes, the ideas in Mirror’s Edge were innovative and generally enjoyable, but some argue that there were a few “niggling decisions” that kept it from being truly stellar. When playing a game, not only do you have to worry about the degree of comfort in your sofa, you have to worry about the fundamental aspects of a game that make it a game. These can include (and are not limited to) button layouts, camera position and sensitivity, voice-acting, narravite, combat mechanics, etc. , which can greatly or not-so-greatly, impact your decision of the game as a whole – no matter how good or innovative it is. These are the basic components that absolutely cannot be overlooked for the sake of innovation. While I’m not saying that innovation isn’t important, especially these days where every other blockbuster title features another gravely-voiced space-marine or unlikely RPG hero, it needs to be said that innovation cannot be a free pass as an excuse for sub-standard basic game design.
As for the whole, “I can’t wait for the sequel” stuff Stuart comments on, this is an area where a comparison to film doesn’t work. It has nothing to do with longevity, it has to do with having a better experience with something you believe could be done better. For example, lets say I go out to a really nice restaurant, and I order an innovative new pasta dish.
Got pasta in it? Check. Got some new and interesting sauce? Check. Got some veggies or meats in there, finely and innovatively prepared? Check. Well, lets sit down and have a bite then. This is the point that I discover that the chicken was overcooked, and that the pasta was too al dente for my liking. Maybe the sauce was too thin or too thick, and maybe the wine the waiter suggested didn’t pair as well as he said it would.
Yes, this meal fulfils my lust for something new and different, and it should be commended for doing so. Unforunately, it falls short in the areas that a pasta dish should have done right from the beginning. However, I see potential in this dish, and I hope the next time I visit this restaurant and order it again that it might come out better.
In conclusion, creativity and innovation should be, and certainly is, awarded. However, this does not give game designers (or directors for that matter), free reign to do whatever they want for the sake of innovation and not expect any kind of negative feedback. There’s always a risk to trying new things, and I’m not saying that Mirror’s Edge fell flat on it’s face for doing so, but it may have stumbled in what could have been an otherwise more enjoyable parkour experience.
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Thats right, anyone who logs on today will receive a free Baby Blizzard Bear companion from Blizzard. Wow celebrates it's fourth year of domination in the PC world with this less then stellar gift. Beware however, the gift is only awarded to the first character logged on per account today, although the bear is account bound. Upon further examination you can notice the bears body is the same as all bears across Azeroth with a different head applied. Guess 8 million users aren't worth a new model but free is free. Ill be sticking to my tree frog but WoW players, enjoy. Continue Reading»
I agree with this list 100%, but I would definitely add a Shinobi title in there somewhere. Continue Reading»
10. Your Mother...has a long storied checkered past she's corpulent and has performed innumerable sexual favors for little compensation. In the case of your opponents she's done so for no reason other that the joy of bearing their children which leads to No.9 except in the case of No.4
9. Your Daddy...was born many years before you. Anyone you encounter on Xbox Live may well in possession of a time machine, and has shrill, preadolescent insults should be received with appropriate respect. Filial piety demands that you let him take your head off with a needlegun.
8. The Flag...should not be camped. Doing so is unsportsmanlike ad only enrages those who are honorably attempting to capture it. One should always behave as though one's own flag is freshly opened Ark of the Covenant and must never make the mistake of gazing upon it or its surroundings. Upon learning of the capture of one's flag, one must count 10 Mississippis before giving chase.
7. South Central...is in Arkansas, judging from the peculiar combinations of slang and accent you'll probably encounter. The district is known for geographic fickleness, though , and may occasionally surface anywhere from the fabled Canadas to the flowering kingdoms of Orient.
6. Babies...do not require maintenance. They may scream ceaselessly in the background of your conversations with Arkansas gangstas, but given the inexhaustible multitude of children who've plagued you (and will continue to do so over the years) it's apparent that their feeding and other upkeep is entirely optional.
5. Robots...are the future, and their distorted voices may be incomprehensible to you, but you must allow them to shoot you in your imaginary videogame brain. All the while thanking your weak, human gods that you future masters presently occupy themselves playing Halo rather than crushing multitudes of simpering fleshlings beneath their steely tread.
4. Girls...may be vocally indistinguishable from 12 year old boy. Mistaking the former for the latter and accosting them verbally will make you feel bad about yourself. At least, until you realize that the possession of ovaries does not make anyone any less of an idiot.
3. Chocolate Milk...is a delicious nectar, and you should never cease your pursuit of it. Your obese, promiscuous mother will provide it on demand, you have only to shriek to her of your need for it.
2. Vents...exist to provide opportunity for your teammates to blockade you within while they giggle at you predicament. Allow them to do so until you descend into pure animal rage. It is right to indulge them in this, for they are your friends and allies.
1. Homosexuality...is within all of us. Our screaming 10 year old daddy said so. Its presence is made more apparent by our inability to recognize the truths presented in the above list and complemented by its occasional companions; femininity and low IQs. Take these lessions to heart, for they will completely and utterly fail to make you a better person. Continue Reading»
- This new episode, available Feb. 17 via download exclusively for those who own the Xbox 360 version (no price yet), stars Johnny Klebitz, a member of Liberty City biker gang The Lost.
- "Johnny is a very different character than Niko, with a very different background," says Dan Houser, vice president of creative development for Rockstar Games. "I can't go into too much detail on the story, because we try not to give away too much plot before the game is released. But I can say that the story will show you a different side of Liberty City."
- In the original game, Niko crossed paths with The Lost several times. This time, Niko has only a bit part, Houser says. "The story is not directly impacted by decisions you took in the main game," he says. But "tons of details and mysteries from the main story get explained, so it will add a lot of color to the main story."
- Previous games have used downloads to add "new stages, weapons and costumes," says GamePro Media features editor Dave Rudden, "but GTA IV's content will reportedly add hours of gameplay."
- Rudden hopes the episode costs $15 or less, but Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter expects a $20 price and says Rockstar could sell 2 million to 3 million downloads. "I see episodic content as a natural progression of the quality of downloadable content."
Not exactly what I expected but should be interesting. Also just in case you were curious this DLC has not been dated for PS3.
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- "Johnny is a very different character than Niko, with a very different background," says Dan Houser, vice president of creative development for Rockstar Games. "I can't go into too much detail on the story, because we try not to give away too much plot before the game is released. But I can say that the story will show you a different side of Liberty City."
- In the original game, Niko crossed paths with The Lost several times. This time, Niko has only a bit part, Houser says. "The story is not directly impacted by decisions you took in the main game," he says. But "tons of details and mysteries from the main story get explained, so it will add a lot of color to the main story."
- Previous games have used downloads to add "new stages, weapons and costumes," says GamePro Media features editor Dave Rudden, "but GTA IV's content will reportedly add hours of gameplay."
- Rudden hopes the episode costs $15 or less, but Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter expects a $20 price and says Rockstar could sell 2 million to 3 million downloads. "I see episodic content as a natural progression of the quality of downloadable content."
Not exactly what I expected but should be interesting. Also just in case you were curious this DLC has not been dated for PS3.
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1) Create (or Customize) your Avatar – You can spend as much (or as little) time as you want in the Avatar Editor to personalize your little guy/girl
Bonus: When you are done with #1, be sure to take a Gamer Picture of your Avatar. In the Avatar editor, choose Gamer Picture. You can use the controls to move your avatar around, zoom in and out or even change the background color (press Y)
2) Explore the all new dashboard. (hint: use the trigger and bumpers to quickly scroll up and down or left and right)
3) PAR-TAY! Check out Xbox LIVE Parties and chat with up to seven of your friends. Go to the Friends channel…choose a friend who is online and press Y to get the party started. You can also hit the Xbox 360 Guide button > Party >Start a Party. Once you do that, send off invites to your party (since one does not make a very good party…does it?)
4) Themes. While any themes you work will NXE, check out some of the new themes via My Xbox and select your profile (second slot) and then change theme. Xbox 360, Spectrum, Day and Night are new themes that available as part of your NXE upgrade…check them out.
5) Marketplace on Xbox.com. This new feature lets you search, browse, and purchase games and videos while you are away from your console. You can also perform account management functions like changing your billing information, viewing your purchase history, and downloading items you already own.
6) Netflix – Xbox LIVE Gold Member and you have Netflix? If you are in the US you can stream thousands of videos (some in HD) directly from Netflix to your Xbox 360. Not a member? Sign up for a free trial at Xbox.com/netflix
7) Install to / Play from Hard Drive. With the game in the tray, return to your dashboard. (pressing the guide button then Y works as always) then go to My Xbox. From here press Y, which will bring up a new menu which will allow, among other things the ability to install a game to your hard drive.
Hint: You can still use the Xbox 360 guide while installing a game to keep in touch with your friends or start a Party.
Bonus: Before you do #7, be sure to set up what happens when you turn on your Xbox 360. My Xbox->System Settings>Console settings. Then choose Start up to to choose Disc, Xbox Dashboard or Windows Media Center. Once you are done there…check the option right below it: Autostart. This tell your Xbox 360 what to do when you insert a game. The choices are enable or disable. I have mine set to disable so I can easily use install to hard drive.
8) Delete Zero Gamerscore games. You can remove any games from your games played list that you have earned no achievements or gamerscore. Press the Xbox 360– guide button, navigate left to the games section and choose Achievements. From here choose the game with zero gamerscore you want to remove and press X (Delete Game History.)
9) Press the Xbox 360 button on your controller to see the all new Guide. The team has added more functionality than the old guide, while making it more responsive. It’s a quick way to check your messages, see who is online or start a party.
10) Take a look at Community Games in the Games Marketplace. For the first time in the history of console gaming, thousands of games developed by the creative community will be available to the public.
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Bonus: When you are done with #1, be sure to take a Gamer Picture of your Avatar. In the Avatar editor, choose Gamer Picture. You can use the controls to move your avatar around, zoom in and out or even change the background color (press Y)
2) Explore the all new dashboard. (hint: use the trigger and bumpers to quickly scroll up and down or left and right)
3) PAR-TAY! Check out Xbox LIVE Parties and chat with up to seven of your friends. Go to the Friends channel…choose a friend who is online and press Y to get the party started. You can also hit the Xbox 360 Guide button > Party >Start a Party. Once you do that, send off invites to your party (since one does not make a very good party…does it?)
4) Themes. While any themes you work will NXE, check out some of the new themes via My Xbox and select your profile (second slot) and then change theme. Xbox 360, Spectrum, Day and Night are new themes that available as part of your NXE upgrade…check them out.
5) Marketplace on Xbox.com. This new feature lets you search, browse, and purchase games and videos while you are away from your console. You can also perform account management functions like changing your billing information, viewing your purchase history, and downloading items you already own.
6) Netflix – Xbox LIVE Gold Member and you have Netflix? If you are in the US you can stream thousands of videos (some in HD) directly from Netflix to your Xbox 360. Not a member? Sign up for a free trial at Xbox.com/netflix
7) Install to / Play from Hard Drive. With the game in the tray, return to your dashboard. (pressing the guide button then Y works as always) then go to My Xbox. From here press Y, which will bring up a new menu which will allow, among other things the ability to install a game to your hard drive.
Hint: You can still use the Xbox 360 guide while installing a game to keep in touch with your friends or start a Party.
Bonus: Before you do #7, be sure to set up what happens when you turn on your Xbox 360. My Xbox->System Settings>Console settings. Then choose Start up to to choose Disc, Xbox Dashboard or Windows Media Center. Once you are done there…check the option right below it: Autostart. This tell your Xbox 360 what to do when you insert a game. The choices are enable or disable. I have mine set to disable so I can easily use install to hard drive.
8) Delete Zero Gamerscore games. You can remove any games from your games played list that you have earned no achievements or gamerscore. Press the Xbox 360– guide button, navigate left to the games section and choose Achievements. From here choose the game with zero gamerscore you want to remove and press X (Delete Game History.)
9) Press the Xbox 360 button on your controller to see the all new Guide. The team has added more functionality than the old guide, while making it more responsive. It’s a quick way to check your messages, see who is online or start a party.
10) Take a look at Community Games in the Games Marketplace. For the first time in the history of console gaming, thousands of games developed by the creative community will be available to the public.
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