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October 29th, 2008, 20:24 Posted By: Shrygue
via IGN
EA has slapped a firm European street date on Rock Band 2, with the game hitting shelves on November 21 and the hardware to follow in an as yet unspecified date in December.
Early word came yesterday via one of EA's external PR companies, but now it's official - Rock Band 2 is coming to Europe this year. It looks to be a timed exclusive for the Xbox 360, with no word on when the PlayStation 3 version will launch in Europe, and while the software is being priced at 49.99 GBP (69.99 EUR), there's no confirmation of how much the hardware will retail for.
Rock Band 2 earned a 9.0 when released in the US this September, and we'll be chiming in with our own opinions soon.
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October 29th, 2008, 20:22 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
A 1.07 GB playable demo of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts has just appeared on Xbox Live and is ready for you to down load right now.
It's going to take us a while to get the goodies down our work's pipe but it's coming. If you're already there let your fellow gamers know what they can expect in the comments section below. Be rude not to.
Can't be long before a demo for the Xbox Live remake of the N64 classic appears then. Fingers crossed.
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October 28th, 2008, 21:37 Posted By: wraggster
Robin Burrowes, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) product manager for Xbox LIVE, told VideoGamer.com at a recent hands-on preview event for the New Xbox Experience that the company plans to launch a dedicated store for the upcoming Xbox 360 Avatars.
With the release of The New Xbox Experience, the Xbox 360 will get their own Miis in the form of Avatars, customizable graphical representations of Xbox Live users tied to Xbox 360 profiles. At launch, there will be a bunch of accessories for these Avatars available free of charge, but in 2009 Microsoft plans to create a store where Xbox Live users will be able to buy new accesories
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/17974/...r-Next-Spring/
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October 28th, 2008, 21:36 Posted By: wraggster
There is a heck-ton of exciting happenings over the next few days! I hope you're all ready (I hope Team XNA is, too!)!
First up: Creators Club Online will be down from Wednesday, October 29 at 8:00 a.m. (PST) until Thursday, October 30 at 8:00 a.m. (PST). During this time we'll be furiously constructing the tubes that Xbox LIVE Community Games will be channeled from you to millions of Xbox LIVE gamers. You won't be able to get to all your favorite places at Creators.xna.com, but come Thursday we'll be back and better than ever -- complete with XNA Game Studio 3.0!
During this time you'll also want to visit us here on the Team Blog where I'll be posting all about the happenings at our XNA Game Studio 3.0 and Xbox LIVE Community Games Launch Event in San Francisco! Do you live in the San Francisco area, are over 21, and would like to join us? Visit here to R.S.V.P. (first come, first served!)!
We'll also be announcing all the winners of 2008's Dream.Build.Play competition! It gets bigger and better every year and picking the winners wasn't easy. So many of this year's entries were amazing - we're all hoping we see many of them on Xbox LIVE Community Games when it launches on November 19th!
http://blogs.msdn.com/xna/archive/20...ming-soon.aspx
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October 28th, 2008, 19:26 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Platform: Playstation3, Xbox360
Every major ammo and health cache, Bobblehead, Skill Book, Unique Weapon, Weapon Schematic, Mini Nuke, and more!
A gigantic tour of the Capital Wasteland with over 100 maps showing nearly every area in the game.
Multiple tactics and tips for every Main, Miscellaneous, and Freeform quest.
Flowcharts and every major Karmic choice detail exactly where your decisions lead. Plus: All you need to know about completing all endings.
Examples for creating different types of characters, from heavy-weapon specialists to stealthy lockpicking pros.
Expert tactical advice on utilizing V.A.T.S. combat techniques, how best to allocate your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. abilities, plus which skills to pick as your adventure progresses.
Need help taking down a Super Mutant Behemoth? Then check damage and health statistics for every weapon and enemy.
Giant map poster to guide you through the Wasteland! Interior
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2tnc.html
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October 28th, 2008, 19:22 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Take in the sights and sounds of the vast Capital Wasteland! See the great monuments of the United States lying in post-apocalyptic ruin! Make the choices that define you and change the world
No longer constrained to just one view, experience the world from 1st or 3rd person perspective
Witness the harsh realities of nuclear fallout rendered like never before in modern super-deluxe HD graphics (protective eyewear encouraged)
Facial expressions, gestures, unique dialog, and lifelike behavior are brought together with stunning results by the latest in Vault-Tec technology
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Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included in Fallout® 3 is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters. Every minute is a fight for survival against the terrors of the outside world—radiation, super mutants, and hostile mutated creatures
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2oyn.html
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October 28th, 2008, 18:28 Posted By: wraggster
New special offer from Play Asia:
Prepare for the Battle March invasion! Command the armies of the mighty Empire, the marauding hordes of Chaos, or the unruly Orcs and Goblins as they clash in a battle that will determine the fate of the world in Warhammer®: Battle March™.
Experience the action and strategy of a real-time strategy game without the necessity of tedious resource management, with six fully playable armies (Empire, Chaos, Skaven, High Elves, Orcs and Goblins, and Dark Elves), plus additional controllable races, Champions and Heroes.
Game Features:
Focus on armies and battles while de-emphasizing the tedious aspects of base and resource management
The easy to use, detailed custom map editor allows players to create custom battlefields
Command heroes and champions as they learn new tactics, unlock new abilities, command larger units, and challenge other Champions in duels to the death.
Try the dynamic campaign mode with an epic story of a brutal Chaos invasion, and multiple modes for both casual and competitive multiplayer action
March on to our weekly bargain, Warhammer: Battle March is available as an Asia version that plays all NTSC J, U/C and PAL Xbox360™ consoles. Set at a bargain price of US$ 14.90 only, the game is a vital to your collection of action games.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html
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October 28th, 2008, 18:12 Posted By: wraggster
It's a fantasy we've all indulged in: rummaging through forgotten history, examining ancient artifacts, dodging rickety death traps and fending off ferocious wildlife ... all whilst donning impossibly tight bathing suits that highlight our extraordinarily proportioned bodies. Also, we have an indestructible ponytail and a posh, British accent.
Though still strictly considered fantasy, the 1.3GB Tomb Raider: Underworld demo, now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace, at least makes things a little more tangible. Download it, kick some ferocious creature in the face and let us know what you think. Lara makes her prim and proper return on November 18th.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/28/to...-on-xbox-live/
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October 28th, 2008, 17:51 Posted By: wraggster
You already know the Xbox 360 is getting new community features, a revamped dashboard, Avatars, and of course Netflix video -- all things we've been excited about since we saw them in action at E3 this year. There hasn't been much to go on since then, but we recently came across some short videos exhibiting Parties (which let users socialize and make plans while engaging in separate games and activities) and Avatar customization options; hopefully they'll hold you over until the features go live November 19th. We won't be held responsible for the brain deterioration caused by the vacuous marketing-speak accompanying the moving images, however. "It is where you get to enjoy entertainment -- that's the vision." Yes, it is.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/27/n...play-dress-up/
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October 28th, 2008, 17:42 Posted By: wraggster
New from Divineo USA
The Cooling fan is easy to install and simply attaches onto the XBox 360. Discrete in appearance and offering quiet and safe operation, ideal for prolonged gaming sessions.
Helps to reduce the temperature within the Xbox360 console
Contains 2 cooling fans
No need to add external power
No modification to console required
Connects using USB Port
On/Off Switch
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October 27th, 2008, 22:11 Posted By: wraggster
"The latest models of Microsoft's digital music player are very nice, and the software's getting better. But the MP3 player market is fading, judging from Apple's latest earnings report. It said iPod sales fell 1 percent last quarter, and that was before the financial crisis. Meanwhile, the Zune still is fighting for a toehold. The growth now is in mobile devices that function as music players, phones and browsers. And to match the latest iPods, Zune needs costly upgrades: touch screens and a developer program. My guess is there won't be another generation of Zune hardware after the holidays; Zune software and Web services will be folded into other Microsoft offerings."
This is definitely not the first, or last, of the rampant speculation we'll see from journalists as they try to be the first to predict what Microsoft is going to cut (or cut back on) in order to trim the $400 to $500 million dollars from their budget as they said they would. Will the Zune get axed? I doubt it - Microsoft knows that there's money to be made in the MP3 player space, especially if those devices strengthen the eventual weakening of the Windows ecosystem as more and more of what we do on computers gets pushed up into the cloud. Devices matter, and the Zune is part of a larger overall ecosystem that's important to Microsoft.
http://www.zunethoughts.com/news/sho...ing-block.html
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October 27th, 2008, 20:42 Posted By: wraggster
It's far cooler than you might think
It's unfortunate but understandable that the Avatars have grabbed the most attention out of all the NXE's new additions. You see while the grinning Mii-too cartoon characters had led many people - us included - to expect a horrible, tween-oriented, My Dashboardz abomination, NXE is actually a pretty damn classy interface.
It sounds strange when talking about something that's essentially a set of images on a 2D screen, but NXE has a really airy and expansive feel about it. While we personally have no problem at all with our beloved blades, an hour with NXE showed up just how much we didn't know we were missing. We'd never understood those who complain that the current dashboard feels clunky and crowded. Going back to it for comparison after NXE however, we now really do.
The main element responsible for that is undoubtedly the new floating windows layout. Where currently all the information related to a particular area of the Xbox 360 is crammed onto a single page and hidden behind further menus, the new windows give all of the functionality a lot more breathing space. A vertically scrolling text menu contains every sub-section - Welcome, Spotlight, the Marketplaces, Friends etc. - with each flick up or down bringing up a run of horizontally scrolling windows detailing that area's content.
More - - - http://www.gamesradar.com/f/5-reason...2236671049/p-2
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October 27th, 2008, 19:43 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Maps: Detailed maps of the entire Far Cry 2 world locations for every weapon, enemy, and objective
Interview: In-depth interviews with the development team reveal insight into what went into creating this years biggest blockbuster.
Environment: Pro tips and tricks to help you learn to leverage your environment and give you the upper hand in any situation.
Cures: Learn the locations of each cure to help you fight off the deadly virus that threatens your very survival.
Weapons: Detailed weapon stats will teach you when and how to use each weapon maximizing their effectiveness.
Platform: PlayStation3, X-Box360
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2ks4.html
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October 27th, 2008, 19:33 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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First appearance on Xbox 360
Fly at anytime - Players can now fly at any time with Spyro and Cynder
Co-op Play - Players have the option of completing the games as either Spyro or Cynder, giving them more freedom to explore Spyro's world in completely new ways
description
Three long years have passed since Spyro and Cynder were trapped in the crystal, since then Malefor has unleashed his evil onto the world. In this third chapter of the epic Legend of Spyro trilogy, Spyro must fulfil his destiny and face the Dark Master. As evil spreads over the world, Spyro and Cynder must discover new abilities and unlock their true powers to defeat Malefor and stop him from destroying the world.
Reprising their roles as the characters of Spyro and his mentor Ignitus, are two popular Hollywood leading men, Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Gary Oldman (Sirius Black from the Harry Potter films). Joining the Spyro roster this year are Christina Ricci, Blair Underwood, Mark Hamill and Wayne Brady, rounding out an all-star voice cast.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2tdb.html
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October 27th, 2008, 19:33 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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State of the art WIRELESS guitar controller with the new neck slider and authentic drum kit controller, with wired microphone deliver the most authentic band experience
Compose, record, edit, and share your own music online. Download and play community-created content for free!
Rock out solo, with another guitarist or a band. Kick it up with 4 vs. 4 Battle of the Bands play
Create your own rocker, choose from your favorite Guitar Hero® icons or take the stage as the biggest rock stars around
Enjoy a massive soundtrack, with all master tracks and no covers!
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Share the Experience! Guitar Hero® World Tour combines exhilarating guitar game play with cooperative band elements.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2tk5.html
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October 27th, 2008, 19:29 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
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Great songs: Dance to over seventy songs with truly universal appeal with music from the 70s to today!
DJ Mode: This mode makes its debut on Xbox 360®, allowing you to create your own tracks and song lists for dancing
Quest Mode: Compete against bosses throughout the DanceDanceRevolution city to become the ultimate champion
Customization: Customize your own character with over 400 options of clothing, faces, skin tones, and hair styles
Xbox LIVE® play: Do more on Xbox LIVE, play online, download new music seamlessly, and compete internationally with a different song list every week
description
DanceDanceRevolution celebrates its tenth anniversary with DanceDanceRevolution® UNIVERSE 3 dancing its way to you with an all-new sleek enhanced interface, fun new modes and settings for players of all skill levels, cool smash-hit songs, robust online and offline support, and exciting new exclusives!
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2zt2.html
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October 27th, 2008, 19:16 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Saints Row 2 might have only been out a fortnight but that hasn't stopped the developer dropping word that a third version is not only on the cards - it's already in development. Volition doesn't mess about kids.
Speaking to Play, associate producer Dan Sutton explained, "Well, we knew a lot of people were upset with the last one because they were playing it and it was like "oh gosh, I've got to wait for the next one", but in SR2 we tie-up a lot of loose ends. I think we tie it up deliberately. We've already started work on Saints Row 3, and we have a new direction we want to go in with that which we of course can't talk about. We wrap up a lot in this one. There's no frustration."
Sutton added the third game will take different direction but gave no indication as to what this may be.
If you're loving Saints Row 2 and want to know what DLC plans Volition and THQ have. Look no further: "We haven't announced them yet, but we are looking at bigger stuff definitely. Like we had the ho-ho-ho pack, clothing, that kind of thing, now we're looking at multiplayer maps, another story arc, new characters. We're looking at a lot more scope, and I know we're going to come up with a lot more."
Terra Patrick could also appear in DLC. She has to. Otherwise we can categorically say the whole thing was nothing more than a cheap PR stunt, which of course it wasn't. At all.
More from Sutton here.
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October 27th, 2008, 19:01 Posted By: Shrygue
via Kotaku
Starting November 25th, gamers across the country wandering through the music section of their favorite big box store on the way to the video game section might just pause for a moment and go “Huh” as Sumthing Else Music Works releases the Gears of War 2 soundtrack to retail outlets. The soundtrack was composed by Hollywood composer Steve Jablonsky, whose work you may recognize from big-budget productions such as Transformers, The Island, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
“Epic gave me a blank canvas, which was really great,” said Steve Jablonsky, Composer for Gears of War 2. “I experimented with a lot of hybrid organic/electronic elements, and combined them with the power of a large orchestra and choir.”
Nothing says epic event quite like an orchestra and a choir, right? Worked for Halo after all. Heck, it even worked for Advent Rising, even if the epic had the word 'fail' after it.
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October 27th, 2008, 18:47 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
Lionhead has said that fixing the Abbot bug in Fable II is a "matter of priority", and that a patch to fix the multiplayer glitch stripping characters of gold and experience will be made available "very soon".
"We are aware that a minority of people playing Fable II over the last few days have encountered an issue where the Abbot becomes unresponsive at the beginning of Monks Quest in Oakfield," one of the developers wrote on the official Lionhead forum.
"This is an isolated issue, but we are currently looking into it as a matter of priority," the poster continued.
"If you have already encountered this issue, there is unfortunately no work-around at this time, but we will keep you updated on any progress made.
There's no date for the patch at present, but the issue only seems to occur if you run away from the Abbot when he starts talking to you for the first time. If his cut-scene finishes, you should have no problem.
"Some things slip through the net during development, especially when a game is the size and scope of Fable II," adds the post.
"Again, we can only apologise for this issue, but we are doing our best. We might be silent on these boards, but we are watching and listening to you, the community, and are looking into all serious issues that are bought to our attention."
One thing that came up on the forum following the game's launch was the discovery that there is only one save slot available per character in Fable II, although you can have up to five characters per profile.
Fable II was released last Friday, and hits the shelves running after some serious critical acclaim, including a 10/10 from Eurogamer. Head over to our Fable II review to find out why.
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