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GTR (10tacle Studio)
Published by:10Tacle Stud... 2007-04-08 05:01:00 GTR (10tacle Studio) Published by:10Tacle Studios Developed by:SimBin Development Team Genre:Racing Simulation Number of Players: 1-16 Release Date: US: May 2007 Europe: May 30, 2007 MSRP: $59.99 Features: Dolby Digital 5.1, Memory Unit Summary: Spoiler: GTR features all the cars, drivers and tracks from two full FIA GT Championships and challenges casual racers to become world-class drivers. Directed by professional racing driver and former FIA GT Team Owner, Henrik Roos.
Forza Motorsport 2 (Turn 10 - Microsoft Game Studi... 2007-04-08 05:00:00 Forza Motorsport
2 (Turn 10 - Microsoft
Game Studio) Published by:Microsoft Developed by:Microsoft Game Studios Genre:Racing Simulation Number of Players: 1-8 Release Date: US: May 2007 Europe: May 15th, 2007 MSRP: $49.99 Features: 16:9 Support, 480p Support, 720p Support, Dolby Digital 5.1, Xbox Live, System Link, Memory Unit, Custom Soundtrack, Downloadable Content, Dual Shock, Steering Wheel Support Summary: Spoiler: This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 760x160. Forza Motorsport
2 is a fully customizable driving simulator. The game features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, and licensed tuning and customization options. Over 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, personalize and tune. This is the most technologically advanced and realistic driving simulator yet. In the game you can use race earnings to buy upgrad Read more:Forza
Naruto 360 (Ubisoft) - Artwoks
Published by:Ub... 2007-04-08 04:59:00 Naruto 360 (Ubisoft
) - Artwoks Published by:Ubisoft Developed by:*TBA Genre:Action Release Date: US: TBA 2007 Summary: Spoiler: An action game based on Shonen Jump's hit fighting manga. Naruto takes place in a world where ninja are the ultimate power. Infused with the spirit of a once fearsome Nine-Tailed Fox demon, Uzumaki Naruto is a ninja-in-training who is learning the art of ninjutsu with his classmates Sakura and Sasuke. The trio studies under the instruction of their teacher, Kakashi, who helps the group face a series of dangerous and daunting tests and challenges. Through their adventures, the young ninjas learn the importance of friendship, teamwork, loyalty, hard work, creativity, ingenuity and right versus wrong.
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Bioshock (Irrational Games)
Published by:2K G... 2007-04-08 04:57:00 Bioshock (IrrationalGames
) Published by:2K Games Developed by:Irrational Games Genre: First-Person Action RPG Number of Players: 1 Release Date: US: Spring 2007 Also Available On: PC Summary: Spoiler: This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 740x213. BioShock is a revolution in the shooter genre that will forever change the expectations for the FPS. Going beyond "run and gun corridors," "monster-closet AIs" and static worlds, BioShock creates a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. BioShock is the Shooter 2.0. After your plane crashes into icy uncharted waters, you discover a rusted bathysphere and descend into Rapture, a city hidden beneath the sea. Constructed as an idealistic society for a hand picked group of scientists, artists and industrialists, the idealism is no more. Now the city is littered with corpses, while wildly powerful guardians roam the co Read more:Bioshock
Alan Wake (Remedy)
Published by:Microsoft
... 2007-04-08 04:56:00 Alan Wake (Remedy) Published by:Microsoft
Developed by:Remedy Genre:Action Release Date: TBA 2007 Also Available On:PC Features: 480p Support, 720p Support, Dolby Digital 5.1, Xbox Live, Memory Unit, Downloadable Content Summary: Spoiler: This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 760x160. In this long-awaited exclusive Xbox 360™ title, fill the shoes of one Alan Wake, a man who makes his living from the terror of others as a best-selling suspense novelist. Trapped in the deceptively peaceful Washington town of Bright Falls, where he came to escape the trauma of losing his fiancée, Alan must piece together a mystery to prevent himself from being trapped inside a nightmarish world forever. An intense psychological thriller from Remedy, the creators of Max Payne, Alan Wake looks to raise the bar for future games, creating a true cinematic experience. Explore an exp
Banjo Kazooie (Rare)
Published by: Microsoft
... 2007-04-08 04:55:00 Banjo Kazooie (Rare) Published by: Microsoft
Developed by: Rare Genre: Platformer Release Date: US: TBA Japan: Unreleased Europe: Unreleased Summary: Spoiler: The beloved Banjo-Kazooie franchise will breathe new, high-definition life on Xbox 360 exclusively from famed developer Rare Ltd.; next-generation visuals and presentation reunite beloved characters Banjo, Kazooie and Gruntilda — among other fan favorites — with their sharp wit and hilarious sense of humor.
Too Human (Sillicon Knights)
Published by:Mic... 2007-04-08 04:53:00 Too Human (Sillicon Knights
) Published by:Microsoft Developed by:Silicon Knights Genre:Adventure Number of Players: 1 Release Date: US: April 2007 Europe: January 12, 2007 Summary: Spoiler: This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 740x225. Features Step into the world of Too Human, the epic action-game for Xbox 360™ from famed developer Silicon Knights®. As the Cybernetic God Baldur, you get thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.An ancient machine presence has forced the God’s hand. In the first of a three part trilogy, Baldur is charged with defending mankind from an onslaught of monstrous war machines bent on eradication of human life.Synergy of melee and firearms combat: It takes more than brawn and raw strength to supplant the machine hordes. Utilize a sophisticated blend of seamless melee and firearms combat to van
Project Gothan Racing 4 (Bizarre)
Published b... 2007-04-08 04:52:00 Project Gothan Racing
4 (Bizarre
) Published by: Microsoft Genre:Racing Release Date: US: TBA Europe: Unreleased Summary: Spoiler: Microsoft unveiled Project Gotham Racing® 4, the latest addition to the best-selling racing franchise from Bizarre Creations exclusively for Xbox 360. High | Low Project Gotham Racing 4 promises to continue the Project Gotham Racing pedigree of innovation by introducing exciting new experiences to racing fans worldwide.
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Lost Oddyssey (Mistwalker)
Published by:Microso... 2007-04-08 04:50:00 Lost Oddyssey (Mistwalker) Published by:Microsoft Developed by:Mistwalker Genre:RPG Number of Players: 1 Release Date: US: TBA 2007 Japan: December 31, 2007 Features: 16:9 Support, 480p Support, 720p Support, Dolby Digital 5.1, Xbox Live, Memory Unit, Downloadable Content Lost Odyssey is a truly next-generation RPG created by acclaimed artists Takehiko Inoue (Japanese manga creator, made famous by Slam Dunk), Kiyoshi Shigematsu (a famous Japanese novelist) and Nobuo Uematsu (Japanese music composer, known for creating the music for the FINAL FANTASY series of games). The game is produced by Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the original FINAL FANTASY series. Videos: File : X06: XBLM Trailer (26.77 MB) (640x360) - Streaming version File : X06: XBLM Trailer (56.5 MB) (1280x720) - Streaming versionLost Odyssey's storyline takes the player through Kaim's life, a man who has been sentenced to live for 1,000 years. He lives through multiple generations, becomes
Blue Dragon (Mistwalker)
Published by: Microso... 2007-04-08 04:48:00 Blue Dragon
(Mistwalker) Published by: Microsoft Developed by: Mistwalker Genre: RPG Release Date: US: TBA 2007 Japan: December 7, 2006 Summary: Spoiler: This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 760x160. Features Famed game producer Hironobu Sakaguchi of Mistwalker and developer Artoon present the highly anticipated Xbox 360™ exclusive Blue Dragon
. Featuring the character design of Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball Z and music by Nobuo Uematsu of Final Fantasy, Blue Dragon is an epic role-playing game that centers on a young boy named Shu and several of his friends.These unlikely heroes possess the power to control phantom shadows that mirror the actions of their masters, giving Shu and his comrades miraculous strength and magical powers.The warriors can create and develop their combat styles by utilizing different types of Shadow Change, including Sword, Assassin, and Pow
Mass Effect (Bioware)
Published by:Microsof... 2007-04-08 04:45:00 Mass Effect (Bioware) Published by:Microsoft Developed by:BioWare Genre:RPG Number of Players: 1-2 Release Date: US: TBA 2007 Japan: Unreleased Europe: Unreleased Australia: Unreleased MSRP: $49.99 Features: 16:9 Support, 720p Support, Xbox Live, Memory Unit Summary: Spoiler: This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 760x160. Features Mass Effect™ is a sci-fi action RPG created by BioWare, the commercially and critically acclaimed developer of Jade Empire™ and Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™. Mass Effect delivers an immersive, story-driven experience coupled with awe-inspiring visuals, delivered exclusively to the Xbox 360™.As one of the first human beings to step onto the galactic stage, you face a grave threat that may destroy all of civilization. Your job is complicated by the fact that no one believes that there is any threat at a Read more:Mass Effect
Eternal Sonata (tri-Crescendo)
Published ... 2007-04-08 04:42:00 Eternal Sonata
(tri-Crescendo) Published by: Namco Bandai Group Developed by: tri-Crescendo Genre: RPG Release Date: US: TBA Japan: Unreleased Features: 16:9 Support, 720p Support, Dolby Digital 5.1, Xbox Live, Memory Unit, Custom Soundtrack, Downloadable Content Summary: Spoiler: This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 542x155. Trailer: About Eternal Sonata The 17 of October of 1849, Frederic Chopin, a well-known composer of piano, died by disease to the early age of 39 years. Three hours before it happened this tragedy, in the world that proposes Namco-Bandai to us in its new RPG for Xbox 360, it is related that, while Chopin was in the hospital, it saw something that seemed a dream. In the dream, as much the landscape as the people seemed removed from a story. In that world there was people with incurables diseases, but, also, with magical powers. It is the Read more:Eternal
ACE Combat 6
Published by: Namco
Developed... 2007-04-08 04:39:00 ACE Combat 6 Published by: Namco
Developed by: Namco Genre: Flight Action Release Date: US: TBA 2007 Reveal Info: About Ace Combat 6: The first next-generation Ace Combat game. Outside of the obvious improvement in visual quality that one would expect from the jump into the next generation, Ace Combat 6 will include a Dynamic Mission system, which allows for dynamically changing, large scale battles. During missions, you fight along side a number of ally pilots and squads whom you can send them off to perform separate tasks. Success in some of these mini-missions may be required in order to clear a stage, but this isn't always the case. As you clear tasks, new ones will present themselves, expanding the battle in new ways. The game supports up to six tasks simultaneously. The game features options for a simplified control scheme, as well as settings that keep you flying even if you manage to crash your plane
4000 Microsoft points cards coming soon? [update 1... 2007-04-08 04:29:00 4000 Microsoft
points cards coming soon? [update 1]Yesterday, we received an anonymous tip from a Microsoft rep stating that they've been giving out promotional materials for an upcoming retail 4000 Microsoft points card. The rumored 4000 points card is said to be priced at $49.99 and be Microsoft's answer to getting Marketplace addicts their "fix" in one convenient (albeit huge) purchase. Our tipster also said that they had no firm release date on the new card as all the materials they were given listed it as "Coming Soon". If true, this would would be the second US retail version of Microsoft points cards coexisting with the current 1600 points cards which cost around $19.99.More money, more points, more problems ... how else did you expect to fill that 120 GB HDD? With Monopoly money?Update 1: Look what we have here. We guess it's no longer a rumor, go forth and buy your 4000 Microsoft points cards today!
Xbox Live Activity for week of 4/2 From Major Nel... 2007-04-08 00:25:00 Xbox Live Activity
for week of 4/2These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live.If the Xbox 360 list and the original Xbox list were combined, then Gears of War continues to be the top Xbox Live title. The arcade list is based on full versions purchased.Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (UU’s)1 Gears of War2 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas3 Call Of Duty 34 GRAW 25 Crackdown6 Oblivion7 Castlevania: SOTN8 Guitar Hero II9 Worms10 Pro Evolution Soccer 6Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions)1 Castlevania: SOTN2 TMNT 1989 Arcade3 Jetpac Refuelled4 Worms5 Luxor 26 UNO7 Alien Hominid HD8 Geometry Wars Evolved9 Texas Hold 'em10 ContraOriginal Xbox Top Live Games1 Halo 22 Battlefield 2: MC3 Star Wars: Battlfrnt 24 Counter-Strike5 Forza Motorsport6 Madden NFL 077 Call of Duty 38 Ghost Recon 29 Rainbow Six 310 PGR 2
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New HD Mass Effect Footage
... 2007-04-07 13:36:00 New HD Mass EffectFootage
A series of YouTube videos led up to this release of brand new Mass Effect footage. SD version embedded after the jump, and HD available at the link at the bottom of the page.
Xbox 360 Spring Dashboard Update Video: May 7th re... 2007-04-07 13:33:00 Xbox 360 SpringDashboardUpdate
Video: May 7th release. Gamespot leaked this video of the Xbox 360 spring update. Of course the video was quickly pulled but with the wonders of youtube we are now able to watch the video in all it's glory. The video is 1 min 32 sec in length and reveals the release date as May 7th, tells of new download manager options, new features with Windows Live, and Achievement refinements. The video of the Spring Xbox360 Dashboard update was up for a brief time over at Gamespot before it got pulled. Well, of course, someone YouTubed it. You can see a plethora of new features added, so many we cannot even list them all. One of the most inpressive new features will be the ability to set downloads in a low power mode which shuts down the console when the transfer is complete. That, combined with the ability to add MSN Messenger friends Read more:Xbox
Microsoft stopping Epic releasing Gears maps for f... 2007-04-07 13:30:00 Microsoft stopping Epic releasing Gears
maps for free. In this week's 1UP.com's "Yours" podcast, Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney confirms that Microsoft are trying to get them to charge for the next batch of maps.Although two have already been released, they have four more maps that they've built and would like to release for free but are coming up against Microsoft's business model.The podcast also finds out what's happenning with Games for Windows Live from Epic's point of view. Listen to the PodCast >>
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What's New With HD DVD? Now that both HD... 2007-04-07 13:26:00 What's New With HD DVD? Now that both HD DVD and Blu-Ray formats are readily available, the marketing volume around both sides has been increasing as of late. I am sure many folks have seen a lot of additional marketing from the Blu-Ray camp around their format and the release of Casino Royale from Sony’s MGM studio. On the HD DVD side the latest release schedule looks really strong, in fact there are 70+ titles just announced from six studios scheduled to release between now and July. I just picked up The Good Shepherd an HD DVD exclusive which released this week. I even noticed some other nice HD DVD exclusives that I am planning on picking up over the next couple months like Smoking Aces (4/17), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (5/22), The Matrix Trilogy (5/22) and The Big Lebowski (5/29). Other notable HD DVD releases include Shaun of the Dead, A Scanner Darkly and Letters from Iwo Jima just to name a few. So some nice new movies to add to the collection for those of us wit
More on Schizoid from Torpex Xbox MVP Mi... 2007-04-07 13:25:00 More on Schizoid from Torpex Xbox
MVP Michael "ThrillsKilla" Pacheco posts an interview he did with Bill Dugan, president of Torpex Games. They're making Schizoid, the first Xbox LIVE Arcade game created with XNA Studio Express. From the interview: 9-Why do you think Microsoft has shown interest in putting Schizoid on the Xbox Live Arcade? BD-When we first showed the game to the XBLA team, they had two people sitting down with the game with the controllers in their hands, and after about 20 seconds they were laughing and ragging on each other and having enormous fun. “I’ve seen enough – I want it,” they said. ... 17-Tell Gamers reading why they should check out Schizoid when it’s released BD-Schizoid is really innovative yet really simple, you can play single-player or multiplayer co-op with a friend, and you’ll be amazed that a game like it hasn’t been made before now. ... 18-Do you have any tips/advice for developers currently working on XNA GS
Tilt Sensitive Accessory Coming to XBox 360 >> F... 2007-04-07 13:23:00 Tilt SensitiveAccessory
Coming to XBox 360 >> From nintendojo.com:[QUOTE]What started as a homebrew project to bring tilt sensitivity to Microsoft's Xbox 360 will now be produced commercially, according to an Engadget report.Purdue University student Adam Thole reached an agreement with specialty accessory maker Talismoon to commercially produce his tiltBoard module for Microsoft's console. When attached to an Xbox 360 controller, Thole's tiltBoard allows gamers to replicate controls normally relegated to the controller's left analog stick by reproducing the stick's "max/min values for the Y-axis when it is tilted 45 degrees or more up/down and "the max/min values for the X-axis when it is tilted 60 degrees or more left/right."[/QUOTE]Full Story :nintendojo.com
GamerScore Podcast: Microsoft Leaks and Product Co... 2007-04-07 13:20:00 GamerScore Podcast
: MicrosoftLeaks
and Product Code Names >> From gamerscoreblog.com (FYI: Microsoft owned blog):[QUOTE]This episode talks about how companies deal with leaks, why they are good - or bad, and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at some product code-names. This is also the first time we've had multiple end-of-show easter eggs.[/QUOTE]Here's what Window's PR manager Michael Wolf said about the Xbox360 Elite leaks:[QUOTE]"For the Elite, for example, people were talking about the functionality and had pictures and all this stuff, but they didn't have the full story. They didn't know the price, they didn't know the accessories, they didn't know additional information that really puts a lot of context and a lot of information behind it,""The reason why it's bad is because then you lose all the context. You lose all the facts that back it up, so that people hear the story once, understand it, and move forward, as opposed to hearing things bit by bit, piece by piece."
New Transformers: The Game Screens and Images
... 2007-04-07 13:14:00 New Transformers
: The Game Screens and Images
Along with today's original Transformers voice talent announcement, Activision released new screenshots of TT's Transformers: The Game, which will be tied to the much-anticipated July 4, 2007 movie release.The live-action TRANSFORMERS movie from DreamWorks Pictures, Hasbro and Paramount Pictures, will be directed by Michael Bay ("The Rock" and "Armageddon") from a screenplay being written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci ("Mission Impossible: 3"). Tom DeSanto ("X-Men" and "X2: X-Men United"), Don Murphy ("The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen") and Lorenzo di Bonaventura ("Four Brothers") are producing the film, with Steven Spielberg and Hasbro's Brian Goldner executive producing.We bring you these new screenshots of Transformers: The Game and images of the movie.
UK game sales up in Q1 2007
Sales figures related... 2007-04-07 13:10:00 UK game sales up in Q1 2007Sales figures related
to gaming has been up in the UK in the first three months of 2007 as retailers and publishers have raked in a total of US 59 million more in total revenues compared from last year.The rise in figures in the first quarter was credited to the launch of the Sony PlayStation 3 which saw the sale of 165,000 units across PAL territories. That, combined with good sales from its launch titles and good Xbox 360 game sales. Gamasutra says 2007 may very well be the best initial financial quarter in three years, with Q1 2005 being the only rival with its strong performance driven by the DS launch.The good PS2 game sales is another factor being pointed out for the rise. The chart-topping performance of Square Enix's Final Fantasy XII is a significant contribution, with revenues expected to flow well into the second quarter with upcoming biggies God of War 2 and SOCOM US Navy SEALS Combined Assault looming large. DS games are still soli
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage
It may be a bank holi... 2007-04-07 07:05:00 FlatOut: Ultimate
CarnageIt may be a bank holiday, but we just had to get these screenshots up! These screenshots are taken likely from an in-game video, showing off FlatOut's crash technology - and it's looking good!We're yet to see it in action, but after the recent screens we managed to collect of Burnout 5, we're wondering if FlatOut is going to be the new Burnout! Mind you, we're yet to see any screenshots of Burnout 5's crash technology, which is bound to be awesome.Make sure you check out the FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage screenshots, and leave your words of wisdom and comments below.
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I'm away for a couple of days, but I will still be... 2007-04-10 01:39:00 I'm away for a couple
of days, but I will still be posting when I can. Vlad will still be around posting so normal service will continue. :)Plus this gives me a chance to test out the "blogging from a mobile" options that are available to me. Expect a mini review on my return.Gunz
Custom Paint Job 2007-04-09 22:30:00 GamePro - May 2007 (excerpt taken from the magazine) Console CandyCustomized console mods? Color us impressed.ColorWare is already known for its high-end laptop and iPod paint jobs. But starting this summer, ColorWare will extend its coloring magic to videogame consoles. We mailed in a PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 for a test run. ColorWare followed our exact specifications and mailed the consoles back for our approval. The results? See for yourself: clean, professional, and highly detailed colored coats.If you send in your own game system, you'll pay $99 for the coloring service and $25 per controller. Those prices may seem high, but are actually a bargain: ColorWare charges $399 and up for its laptop PC coloring services. To see the full range of 28 color coats, as well as further pricing options, see ColorWarePC.com Read more:Paint
Elite to usher in Video Marketplace for Europe? 2007-04-09 21:32:00 Announcement expected in "weeks"Tags: Elite
, Microsoft, Marketplace
At a special event held in central London today entitled, The Tour of Truth, Director of Microsoft's Game Technology Group Scott Henson has stated that there would be "synergy' between the forthcoming release of the new Elite console and the online Video Marketplace service. And while Microsoft once again declined to comment on the release of the HDMI-enabled Xbox 360 Elite in Europe
, clearer details emerged about the company's strategy going forward.Full HD movies which are currently only available for download via the US Marketplace, weigh in at roughly 6-7GB, making the new 120GB hard drive of the Elite a potential must-have for movie buffs. So will we see both console and Marketplace extension arrive this side of the pond simultaneously? Michael Newey, Platform Marketing Manager, Xbox Europe stated a full announcement for Europe is "a matter of weeks away"."The Tour of Truth' w
Xbox 360 controller keyboard out in the wild 2007-04-09 21:22:00 The folks over at the Gamerscore Blog posted additional pictures of the newly announced Xbox
360 text input peripheral. The pictures show off how the device plugs into the controller
, how it's shaped, and how comfortable it'll be when connected. The curvature and look seems odd at first, but fits snugly into the 360 controller almost as if they were separated at birth and are finally reunited. It's also interesting to note that the text input device will be back lit and include a separate headset to plug into the device. A complete set of new pictures are viewable after the jump. Read more:keyboard
XBox gets a Snap on QWERTY Thumb Keyboard 2007-04-09 18:31:00 The old race to put a computer in the living room seems to have been replaced by a stealth operation. With the PlayStation 3 running Folding@Home and packing BlueRay, and the XBox 360 working as a Media Center extender, it seems that a whole bunch of people have some pretty PC-like action going onA new Dashboard Update takes this one step further: The XBox will be adding Windows Live Messenger in May, and this is the hardware to go with it.The QWERTY keyboard clips into the gamepad and lets you go at it Blackberry style. There's a microphone port on the bottom to replace the one it covers up, and those keys are backlit for secret all night sessions. No prices yet, but expect it in time for the summer. Read more:Thumb
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