XMen Arcade Now Available

Konami and Marvel Entertainment announced today that X-Men Arcade is now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Developed by Backbone Entertainment, this first ever home version of the popular 1992 cabinet arcade classic allows players to join their favorite X-Men characters in what is widely considered their first great video game appearance.

X-Men Arcade brings the fun and excitement of the hit arcade game to Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, as players can engage in multiplayer action both locally and online. Up to six players are supported locally on the PlayStation Network version and up to four on Xbox LIVE Arcade, while online drop-in multiplayer allows anyone to join the battle with a total of as many as six players on either system at any time. The game also integrates high-definition heads-up displays, menus and local/online leaderboards to track statistics and scores. Meanwhile, the additionally included Japanese version of the game features power-ups and energy drops not seen in the harder American version, as well as Japanese subtitles at the lower half of the game screen.

Custom Match Mode allows players to set the number of players, as well as difficulty and the beginning level. Meanwhile, Create Match Mode establishes the player as host and adds the ability for complete veto power over the match.

X-Men Arcade is now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 800 MSPTS and on the PlayStation Network for $9.99. To download new screen shots and for more information on the game, please visit: http://www.konami.com/games/xmen.

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Quake Arena Arcade Drops into the Marketplace

Deathmatch is something of a staple in today's multiplayer arena. With players handed guns left and right for various virtual tasks, the idea of wiping out another team of real opponents is something most players aren't a stranger to. But this wasn't always the case.

It took trailblazing original games to make this game type such a staple and today we're getting one such game back into the marketplace to relive the glory days of simply killing one another.

Quake Arena Arcade has hit the Xbox Live Marketplace for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15). The game features over thirty classic maps as well as twelve that are exclusive to Xbox Live. Matches stack up to 16 players at a time and the download even features a brand new single player campaign.

The other two game modes outside of Deathmatch are Capture the Flag and Harvester.

Here's the marketplace link for the game if you're interested in adding it to your library.

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TeamXbox Reader's Choice GOTY Awards

December means colder weather, end of the year wrap ups and looking back at some of the best games of the year. We will be running a series of 8 polls, one per day, asking for your favorite genre games as well as best story, multiplayer and finally game of the year. The results will be posted in a massive game of the year article by the end of the month.

Check out the list of nominees below as well as the dates that each poll will appear.

Best Action Game (December 14th)
Halo: Reach
COD: Black Ops
Crackdown 2
Enslaved: Odsey to the West
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
Alan Wake
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Red Dead Redemption

Best RPG (December 15th)
Fable III
Mass Effect 2
Dragon Age Origins: Awakening
Alpha Protocol
Fallout: New Vegas
Resonance of Fate

Best Sports Title (December 16th)
Madden 11
NHL 11
Blur
Fifa 11
NBA 2k11
Skate 3
Tiger Woods 11

Best Multiplayer (December 17th)
Halo: Reach
COD: Black Ops
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
NBA 11
Medal of Honor
Kinect Sports
Dance Central
Rock Band 3
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock

Best Kinect Title (December 18th)
Kinectimals
Kinect Sports
Dance Central
Your Shape Fitness
Kinect Adventures

Best XBLA Game (December 19th)
Perfect Dark
Comic Jumper
LIMBO
Super Meat Boy
Pinball FX 2
Sonic 4 Episode 1
Deathspank
Risk Factions
Shank

Best Story (December 20th)
Halo: Reach
COD: Black Ops
Death Spank
Mass Effect 2
Alan Wake
Fable III
Fallout: New Vegas
Red Dead Redemption
Enslaved: Odsey to the West

Game of the Year (December 21st) - It's a surprise come back on the final day of voting!

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Ghostbusters Sanctum of Slime in Action

Atari, Sony and Wanako Studios are taking the Ghostbusters world and bringing it to the downloadable marketplace early next year.

As a sequel to 2009's Ghostbusters: The Video Game , this new title, called Sanctum of Slime shakes up a lot of elements of its predecessor. First of all you're not going to find any familiar faces from the original game or film in it. This new adventure focuses solely on a group of rookies finding their way in this haunted world.

Next up the game shifts to a top-down viewpoint much like the recent Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light . This fast-paced game is for up to four players both locally and online and from the looks of everything so far might just be a lot of fun.

So without further ado, check out the debut trailer of Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime which is due for release in Spring 2011:



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Bethesda Announcees Elder Scrolls V Skyrim

During the VGAs Bethesda Softworks unveiled the long awaited fifth chapter in the Elder Scrolls series. As rumored Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a direct sequel to Oblivion. The teaser trailer talks of Dragons and the gates to oblivion. They also give us the tantalizing release date of November 11th 2011.

Check out the full trailer below thanks to gametrailers.

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New Trailer for Silicon Knight's XMen Destiny

Activision released a brand new trailer for Silicon Knights multiplatform X-Men: Destiny. The game is built around the idea of choice. The player assumes the role of a new mutant who has joined the X-men. This custom character is shaped by in game actions and decisions. Not much else is known about the gameplay of the title. It is expected to be released by the Fall of 2011.

The new trailer that premiered on Gametrailers.com starts with a voice over emphasizing that “some destinies are chosen” and that it is not our genes that determine who we are. The trailer then showcases several classic mutants such as wolverine, Cyclops, Magneto and Pyro. It is unknwn if any of these mutants will be playable in the final game.

You can watch the trailer in the embedded player below.

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Xbox 360 Black Friday Deals

The weekend following Thanksgiving (in the United States) is usually known for crazy pre-christmas sales and the dreaded “Black Friday”. Various electronics and game retailers are saving us gamers some serious cash on new releases, older games and even hardware. We’ve looked through the majority of Black Friday ads and picked out some of the best deals. You can click links below to view the advertisements in full.

Best Buy
• Xbox 360 S – 4GB Bundle with Lego Batman, Lego Star Wars and Lego Indiana Jones ($199)
• Splintercell Conviction ($16.99)
• Mortal Kombat Vs DC ($16.99)
• Fallout 3 ($16.99)


Gamestop
• 4 Gig Xbox 360 S Bundle With Medal of Honor or Madden 11 ($199)
• Fallout: New Vegas (39.99)
• Final Fantasy 13 (19.99)
• UFC 2010 (19.99)
• Beetles Rockband ($14.99)
• Sonic/Sega All Stars Racing ($19.99)

Target
• Madden 11 ($42)
• NHL 11 ($42)
• EA MMA ($42)
• NBA 2K11 ($42)
• DJ Hero 2 or Guitar Hero w/ Accessory($75)

Wal-Mart
• 4 Gig Xbox 360 Bundle With Modern Warfare 2 and Mass Effect 2 ($199)
• Red Dead Redemption ($29.99)
• Modern Warfare 2 ($29.99)
• Medal of Honor ($29.99)
• Halo: Reach ($34.99)

Xbox Live: Deal of the week: Hasbro Family Game Night titles

This week, Xbox LIVE Gold members can get the following Hasbro Family Game night titles for 50% off. That means the following titles are available for 400 Microsoft Points each:

Connect 4X4, Jenga, Pictureka, Sorry! Sliders, Boggle, Sorry!, Battleship, Connect 4, Scrabble an Yahtzee

These special prices will be available until until Monday, November 29nd

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Fable III Gets a Quest Pack Today

Lionhead's Fable III gets a brand new quest pack today for 400 Microsoft Points.

The pack brings new quests, locations, houses, stalls and more to the game. The new quests are:

“The Voice”: In the main quest, explore the mysterious underground land built by Montague Hummes in fear of the Spire in Fable II .
*Discover the origin of the voice that controls the people of Understone
*Features a moral decision that will lead to two drastically different outcomes in Understone

“Shooting Range”: After defeating Saker during your quest to become King or Queen, the remaining Mercenaries have turned their camp into a tourist attraction.
*The main attraction being the re-playable shooting range mode. Beat the high scores to win three prizes that can be used while playing the mini-game: the Marksman 500 (gifted to players for downloading the pack), Money Shot (prize) and Black Dragon (prize)

“The Wheel of Misfortune”: After Reaver vacated his home, he set up a venture for budding heroes to replay the thrilling arena-based challenges within his new dwellings.
*Beat the high scores to win three new weapons that can be used while playing in the mini-game: The Full Monty (gifted to players upon downloading pack), Dirty Harriet (prize) and Dead Ned’s Revolver (prize)

Additionally, Lionhead is working on a full title update that aims to address:

*General gameplay progression and spawning issues
*Sanctuary map and audio functionality
*Isolated corrupted game saves
*General performance surrounding Orbs, audio, frame rates and other features

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Operation Flashpoint Red River Trailer

Codemasters today revealed the teaser trailer for Operation Flashpoint: Red River, the all-new chapter in the tactical shooter series coming Q2 2011. Now showing at www.facebook.com/flashpointredriver, the live action video features Johnny Cash’s classic ‘The Man Comes Around’ and sets the tone for the game. The Facebook page will also deliver briefings straight from the Studio along with news on the forthcoming gameplay reveal video, due next week.

Today’s teaser trailer reveals the creative direction for Operation Flashpoint: Red River. Taking viewers to the new setting of Tajikistan, two CH 53E Super Stallion helicopters carrying US Marines swoop along the Vakhsh River, showing the beautiful and epic landscapes which will become bloody battlegrounds in a deadly flashpoint. As one Marine films the unfolding action on his digital video camera, hostiles attack the helicopters, forcing evasive action and return fire from the rear gunners.

Inside the transports, the full fireteam – Grenadier, Scout, Rifleman and Automatic Rifleman – prepare for combat. Wearing battle-worn kit with field modifications, the Marines go through their own personal routine – checking weapons are locked and loaded, praying with Rosary beads or listening to music on their MP3 player. Every Marine gets ready for war their own way. The video concludes as the fireteam are inserted into the combat zone. For the Marines, this flashpoint is about to turn hot.

“Our goal is to take gamers as close to the experience of being a US Marine as possible, in both single-player and co-op,” said Sion Lenton, Creative Director, Operation Flashpoint: Red River. “From the tactics Marines use to the weapons they deploy and even the way that they interact with each other, this objective is core to everything that goes in the game. It’s this laser focus that ensures Red River will stand apart from tired corridor shooters and immerse players in a rewarding, tactical theatre of war.”

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Blizzard Looking To Bring Diablo Experience To Consoles

Blizzard Entertainment is known for crafting some of the most diverse and well thought-out worlds in the gaming community. According to a recent job posting available on their website, Blizzard could be bringing their upcoming point and click dungeon crawler Diablo III to consoles. The last entry in the series – Diablo II, released in 2000, sold over 4 million units.

This would not be Blizzard’s first entry to console gaming. In 2002 they announced an expansion to the Starcraft Universe for all current gen consoles. Starcraft Ghost went through several delays and was eventually put on ‘indefinite hold’.

Earlier this afternoon Blizzard did reveal that they are looking to bring a ‘diablo like experience’ to console gamers and that this effort will not delay the current progress on Diablo III for the PC and Mac. Diablo III is expected to ship for those two platforms sometime in 2011.

Below you can read the full job description as it appeared on Blizzard’s community website.

"Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and experienced designer for the Diablo team. This position involves setting design direction for a team, as well as contributing heavily to game design. The ideal candidate has prior experience in console game development, proven experience in game design, an exceptional aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, outstanding people skills, boundless creativity, a strong visual aesthetic, extensive knowledge of Diablo, and a longstanding passion for playing games."

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Breach Pulls the Trigger

Atomic Games, a developer of simulations for US military and intelligence agencies and a pioneer in military action games, is getting ready to show off the firepower that players will use to crush their opponents.  All of these weapons will be available when Breach comes out in early 2011 for Xbox LIVE Arcade. 

Every real-world weapon in Breach has its own physics baked into the engine to provide combat authenticity.  Each weapon is a true replica of what is used every day on the battlefield by both the US and the opposition, including many weapons not included in other shooters, which have been licensed by their manufacturers for use in Breach. These weapons can also be outfitted with attachments such as scopes and suppressors.  With each caliber firing from each weapon differently, and destroying cover as it would in real life, survival depends on knowing the right weapon to use in every situation.

Breach introduces weapons that are rarely, if ever, seen in other games such as the IAR, the Infantry Automatic Rifle, is the future weapon of the automatic rifleman. Designed to improve maneuverability and speed, it is set to replace the M240 as the default light machine gun of the USMC.  For those looking for closer firepower the Saiga-12 is a semi-automatic shotgun, which allows users to fire multiple shotgun rounds without manually reloading. Based on the AK platform, it is extremely reliable and can be customized with a wide variety of optics.

As a first of its kind, the Adaptive Combat Rifle redefines modularity, can fire multiple calibers with a quick change, and has a free-floating top rail for accuracy and to mount a variety of optics.    For those looking for long range, the TPG-1 is a modular high precision rifle designed for special military and law enforcement operations. It uses a box magazine feed system and has a rail system that allows for multiple optic configurations.
 
Full Weapons List
M4A1    
HK 416   
ACR   
M60   
M240   
IAR   
ACR
TPG-1   
M107-A   
M1014   
MP5   
Saiga - 12     
AK-103   
SEAL Recon Rifle   
MK 14 EBR   
HK USP .45   
M67 Frag Grenade   
M18 Smoke Grenade   
Breach Charge   
M203   

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Activisions Apache air Assault in Stores

Activision Publishing announces that Apache: Air Assault is available now for the Xbox 360. Apache: Air Assault is the first helicopter combat game from acclaimed flight sim developer Gaijin Entertainment. Players will take control of an Apache attack helicopter outfitted with cutting-edge military weaponry as they counter threats in global terror hotspots.

Apache: Air Assault takes players around the world in 16 multi-stage missions involving air and ground strike operations off the coast of Africa, the mountains of the Middle East and the jungles of Central America, each meticulously created using high resolution map data from real-world satellite photography. Apache aims to be a true to life experience, bringing the player into the moment with the rush and adrenaline of a military operation while maintaining the precision needed to complete vital objectives.

Whether you want to take to the skies alone or with a friend, Apache: Air Assault gives you the choice. The game features a local co-op mode which has one player piloting while the other player serves as the gunner. Online co-op is also available with the Squad Operations mode where 2-4 players may fly together in an Apache squadron in exclusive tactical missions optimized for co-op gameplay.  As an added bonus, players can enter “free flight” mode and pilot additional bonus choppers and create their own one-off missions to test and hone their skills.

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Crazy Taxi Cruises Coming To LIVE Arcade

SEGA today announced that Crazy Taxi will be available next week, Nov. 24, on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Digitally remastered with High-Definition 720p graphics, players can enjoy all the fun of the original arcade and Dreamcast™ classics for a fare of $9.99 or 800 Microsoft points.

“If today were the debut of Crazy Taxi, we’re certain its unique blend of arcade action and precision driving would still lead it to become one of SEGA’s most popular titles,” said Haruki Satomi, VP of Digital Business of SEGA of America. “This new and improved entry in the series will bring as much joy and happiness to players in 2010 as the previous games have in years past.”

In Crazy Taxi, players must barrel through traffic-packed streets, hurtle off parking garages, and crazy dash their way to big money in a frantic race to scare up the most fares. In addition to being digitally re-mastered in HD, Crazy Taxi includes leaderboards and trophy awards, two game modes (Arcade and Original) and 16 mini games to hone players’ insane driving skills.

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Driver & Ghost Recon Delayed

Ubisoft is at it again and has delayed the release of Ghost Recon Future Soldier and Driver: San Francisco to the 2011 fiscal year (begins April). There was no reason given for the delay but let's hope it was to allow them more polish time.

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TXB Review Sonic Free Riders

Sega released Sonic Free Riders with the Kinect this past Thursday. We’ve taken the games for a few laps and are ready to render our final verdict. Does this game redefine the racing genre with its hands free control? Click the link below to find out.

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Starkiller Returns With First Force Unleashed 2 DLC

The first downloadable episode for The Force Unleashed II will take place on the moons of endor. This extra chapter actually takes place during the evens of Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi. Production staff at Lucasarts has compared this mission to the extra Hoth mission available in the first game. This is more of a “what if” concept than sticking to the series cannon.

The new add-on will bring new achievements to Force Unleashed II. DLC for the first game such as the ‘Jedi Temple’ pack added 250 gamer score and was priced at 800 MSP ($10 USD.)

The first media for this expansion was revealed by IGN Xbox 360. You can click one of the two new screens below for higher resolution versions.

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Ubisoft Expands Assassin's Creed

Ubisoft announced today that it is expanding its successful Assassin’s Creed franchise, which has sold more than 19 million units worldwide to date, by developing and producing a new animated short story called Assassin’s Creed Ascendance. The animated short will launch in conjunction with the highly anticipated release of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood in North America on November 16, 2010.

Assassin’s Creed Ascendance is a short animated story developed by Ubisoft Montreal. It bridges the narrative gap between Assassin’s Creed II and Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood. Assassin’s Creed Ascendance follows Assassin Ezio Auditore as he struggles to remove the treacherous Borgia family from their papal throne. Ezio will learn the brutal truth behind Ceasare Borgia's rise to power to control Italy. Assassin’s Creed Ascendance will be available on Xbox LIVE for a suggested retail price of $1.99. This film is not rated by the ESRB. More info on Assassin’s Creed Ascendance can be found here: www.ubiworkshop.com.

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Rockstar Confirms L.A. Noire for Xbox 360

As we wait for the first official trailer for L.A. Noire, which should pop up online in just over an hour, Rockstar Games threw up a note on twitter that states in plain English: "#LANoire will be available on Xbox 360 and PS3."

So we have no more need to worry that the gritty detective tale won't be coming to our system of choice.

Stay tuned for the trailer which will be coming up shortly.

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ZeniMax Acquires Another Studio

ZeniMax Media, the owner of Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Arkane Studios and Tango Gameworks has just picked up another development studio to add to their burgeoning family.

The latest acquisition is MachineGames. You probably haven't heard of MachineGames, but it was started by the founders of Starbreeze Studios, who you probably have heard mentioned before. Starbreeze created The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher’s Bay and The Darkness .

While we don't know what MachineGames is working on just yet, we do know that they have an unannounced project being built with the iD5 engine going on in a secret lab somewhere in Europe. Well, it might not actually be secret and more specifically they're based in Sweden.

It should be interesting to see what this new company creates with those intriguing titles under their belts from their former studio.

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TXB Reviews Kinect Sports Review

Microsoft and Rare shipped Kinect Sports with the Sensor on November 4th. Should you pay $50 for their entry in the motion controlled sports genre? Read our full two page review for our final verdict on Rare’s latest 360 effort.

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Radiangames Fireball Now Available on Xbox Live

Radiangames is proud to announce its fifth game, Fireball, is now available for download through Xbox Live Indie Games on the Xbox 360 for 80 MSP ($1).

Fireball is an arcade game all about dodging the massive hoard of evil icy enemies and leaving them in shards. Trigger devastating explosion chains and go for huge combos and scores as you compete against yourself, your friends, and the best in the world thanks to online scoreboards, a first in the Radiangames series.

“While Fireball only confirms my obsession with Geometry Wars 2—it’s an expanded and evolved version of Pacifism mode—it’s also a game that I wanted to play badly, and I’m glad it’s finally available so I can crush everyone in the online scoreboards,” said Luke Schneider of Radiangames. “That is, if my wife ever stops playing it.”

In addition to being available directly through the Games Marketplace on Xbox 360 consoles, the game can be queued for download at the Xbox 360 Marketplace site:

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Black Ops Patches Coming

Call of Duty: Black Ops is being patched by Treyarch following complaints across the online community in regards to ongoing issues and glitches. Treyarch has stated through its official online forums that it has live patched the game with promises of more updates to come that will deal with improvements to online matchmaking and helping to  decrease lag. They have addressed a bunch of the game's issues already with many of the multiplayer bugs and unstable maps. Improving their matchmaking and additional online improvements are also expected to be made timely.

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Angry Birds Coming To XBLA In 2011

Mobile game developer Rovio has announced that their popular mobile phone game Angry Birds to all three modern gaming consoles sometime in 2011. The announcement was made at the Social Gaming Summit in London, England yesterday.

Angry Birds is a physics based puzzle game currently available for the android and Iphone platforms. In the game players fling up to five birds towards a pre-constructed level with the objective of destroying enemies. The game features over 160 levels.

No release date or price point were revealed at the Social Gaming Summit. As soon as we have more information about this upcoming XBLA we will bring it to you.

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Call of Duty Black Ops Sales Top $360 Million

It seems that the hype surrounding Call of Duty: Black Ops has paid off for Activision. The game launched on November 9th in North America and the U.K. with massive ad campaigns that spread across gaming websites, billboards and television ads. Day one sales for Black Ops totaled 5.6 million copies or $360 million dollars.

These sales figures eclipse last year’s launch of Modern Warefare 2 which sold 4.7 million units within the first 24 hours. Activision is hailing this launch as the “biggest launch in entertainment” surpassing the opening weekend set by the film Avatar last December.

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Dead Space 2's Multiplayer Reveal Trailer

Electronic Arts has pulled the cover back on the multiplayer elements of Dead Space 2 . Creating a human versus necromorph online mode, players will be able to rumble in this horrifying title in teams of four.

For as normal as a versus mode generally is, the ability for necromorphs to grab onto the humans and the dismembering abilities of the humans still look rather terrifying once pitted against real people playing. This should be an interesting kind of fight.

This looks like it's going to get messy.

Check out this first trailer that reveals how the battle works:



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Microsoft Launches Suit Against Motorola

Microsoft has launched a lawsuit against handset manufacturer/wireless company Motorola over shared patented technology as used in the Xbox 360. Microsoft claims that Motorola’s patents for video decoding and 802.11G/N wireless connectivity have entered Microsoft’s “shared pool” of technologies licensed from other companies.

In the end the suit comes down to the amount of money Microsoft owes Motorola for the use of the wireless technologies in the Xbox 360. The Xbox isn’t the only product affected – some of Motorola’s patents affect the recently launched Windows Phone 7.

Should this case be resolved or affect the Xbox community we will bring it you here on TeamXbox.com.

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Splatterhouse Is Gold

Namco announced today that Splatterhouse has gone gold for the Xbox 360. Inspired by the landmark 1988 arcade hit, Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver over-the-top gore.

Splatterhouse follows college student Rick Taylor as he embarks on a mission to rescue his girlfriend, Jennifer, who was kidnapped after they entered a mysterious run-down Mansion inhabited by an elusive scientist, Dr. West. Confronted by otherworldly horrific abominations under Dr. West’s control, Rick turns to a mystical sentient mask that promises to give him the power to reunite with his beloved Jennifer. Full of desperation, Rick dons the “Terror Mask” and is transformed into a raging juggernaut, exemplifying unadulterated violence and destruction to anything that stands in his way.

Embodying the unfiltered, primal aggression of its namesake, Splatterhouse gives players countless ways to decimate your enemies with extreme gore including Necrotic energy powered attacks, the all powerful Berserker Mode, an arsenal of classic Splatterhouse weapons, and the ultimate over the top gruesome Splatter Kills which enable you to rip, impale, and smash your opponents into bloody pulpy masses.

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Three New Demos Available On The Marketplace

A trio of new demos hit the Xbox Live Marketplace on Friday. You can now download demos for Rock Band 3, Apache Air Assualt and Kinect Joy Ride if you have the sensor. You can read the descriptions below or head over to Major Nelson’s blog to add any of the below demos to your download que.Kinect Joyride (Demo)

Dash Text: Kinect Joy Ride combines the fun of classic karting with the controller-free gameplay of Kinect. Enjoy five different game modes as you race through three unique worlds with stunning landscapes. Navigate obstacles, drift through corners and fly off jumps to wow your opponents with mid-air acrobatics. Then earn boosts, power-ups and other items to turn up the competition and the fun. It’s racing action, Kinect style.

Rock Band 3 Demo

Dash Text: Take your band to a whole new level with Rock Band 3! Full game includes: • 83 epic on-disc rock songs from every genre. • Pro Instruments – Become a Pro on Pro Guitar, advanced drums with cymbals, or keyboards.* • Career – Track your successes and round out your rock ‘n’ roll career. • Vocal Harmonies – Prove your true skill as a singer; up to three vocalists at a time can harmonize! • Road Challenges -- Try your hand at special gig challenges to find out if your band can make it on the road. • Get More Songs – Currently access to over 2000 tracks through the Rock Band platform. • Much more! * Rock Band 3 Pro mode requires Pro mode compatible Rock Band controllers, each sold separately.

Apache: Air Assault (Demo)

Dash Text: Apache: Air Assault is a modern combat flight simulation game where players control a variety of lethal Apache attack helicopters outfitted with cutting-edge military weaponry. The goal is to prevent terrorist attacks by raining down destruction from above in the world’s most volatile warzones.

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Dynasty Warriors 7 Confirmed For Xbox 360

Tecmo Koei’s latest entry in the decade old Dynasty Warriors will be heading to the Xbox 360 – at least in Europe. During the MCM Expo in London representatives confirmed that Dynasty Warriors 7 is not a Playstation 3 exclusive. It will only be platform specific in Japan where it is only available on Sony’s console.

Dynasty Warriors 7 supports 3D television and enables players to take control of three new characters - Sima Shi, Sima Zhao, and Bao Sanniang. There is also a new “chronicles mode” that allows players to unlock special stages as they progress along the main quest. They have also added some new mechanics in to the combat with the ability to switch weapons mid combat.

Dynasty Warriors 7 will be available in Japan for the Playstation 3 in March 2011. The Xbox 360 version will launch in Europe in Fall 2011 with a North American release date yet to be confirmed.

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L.A. Noire's First Official Trailer Hits on Thursday

The announcement that a trailer is coming isn't always that exciting. But then again when Rockstar is finally ready to show off more about their mysterious Los Angeles-based detective story L.A. Noire , it's at least worth paying attention to.

So with most headlines being dedicated to Black Ops this week, Rockstar Games has announced that on Thursday, November 11th at 12pm Eastern (that's 9am out here on the West Coast), the first official trailer for the game will be hitting the online airwaves.

While the title was once a PS3 exclusive, reports from last February seem to indicate that this isn't the case. We'll have to wait until Thursday to know for sure.

L.A. Noire doesn't even have its own official site yet, so this reveal should shed some new light on the experience.

We'll nab a copy of the trailer as soon as possible to show everyone.

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F.E.A.R. 3 Gets New Date

Looks like F.E.A.R. 3 has been given a brand new release date of March 22, 2011, which was confirmed by IGN. The title was originally slated to be in our hands this holiday season but was changed for unspecified reasons. Lets hope they are spending some extra time to polish.

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Boys & Girls Clubs Get Kinect

While the jury is still out on how Kinect plays, Microsoft has announced that they're donating over 4,000 of them to Boys & Girls Clubs all over the United States. This will give the new motion-control exposure to millions of kids who may otherwise never even see one in use.

Along with the device itself, the two launch titles Kinect Sports and Kinect Adventures will be given out as well.

Microsoft has been a long time supporter of the Club with over $150 million in donations before this event.

A nice touch on the eve of release. Is everyone excited for Kinect to drop? What are your thoughts?

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Fall Dashboard Guide

The fall dashboard update hit our consoles yesterday morning. Do you want to know what features are being offered with this new update? Click the link below to read our full rundown of the guide including in-depth information about the new welcome channel, family control and Kinect compatibility.

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Microsoft released Kinectimals as a launch title for the Kinect Sensor. Are you interested in pet simulators or have small children? If you don’t, should you still care about this game? Read our full review by clicking the link below to discover our final opinion of this very furry game.

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Today Ubisoft announces that Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood for the Xbox 360  has gone gold and will be available at retailers in North America on November 16, 2010.

The critically acclaimed single-player experience of Assassin’s Creed is back and better than ever as Ezio returns for an epic struggle against the powerful Templar Order. Offering more single-player gameplay than Assassin’s Creed II, players now play as a legendary Master Assassin, and journey into Italy’s greatest city, Rome, center of power, greed and corruption to strike at the heart of the enemy.

For the first time in the franchise’s history, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood offers never-before-seen multiplayer, awarded “Best Multiplayer Game,” by the prestigious Game Critics organization, at e3 2010. Players will have the opportunity to experience things from the Templar’s perspective when they step into the shoes of an elite Abstergo agent, hand-picked to undergo training in order to better fight the Assassins. Players can choose from a wide range of unique characters, each with their own signature weapons and assassination techniques, and match their skills against other players from all over the world in different game modes. The multiplayer suite coupled with an extensive single-player campaign makes Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood not only the best Assassin’s experience to date, but the best value as well.

“Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood is the largest and most ambitious title we have ever created,” said Sebastien Puel, executive producer at Ubisoft Montreal. “Not only will players get a fully robust and upgraded single-player game that is larger than Assassin’s Creed II, but an award winning multiplayer component as well. Brotherhood is the biggest Assassin’s experience we have ever created.”

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Assassins Creed Brotherhood Gone Gold

Today Ubisoft announces that Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood for the Xbox 360  has gone gold and will be available at retailers in North America on November 16, 2010.

The critically acclaimed single-player experience of Assassin’s Creed is back and better than ever as Ezio returns for an epic struggle against the powerful Templar Order. Offering more single-player gameplay than Assassin’s Creed II, players now play as a legendary Master Assassin, and journey into Italy’s greatest city, Rome, center of power, greed and corruption to strike at the heart of the enemy.

For the first time in the franchise’s history, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood offers never-before-seen multiplayer, awarded “Best Multiplayer Game,” by the prestigious Game Critics organization, at e3 2010. Players will have the opportunity to experience things from the Templar’s perspective when they step into the shoes of an elite Abstergo agent, hand-picked to undergo training in order to better fight the Assassins. Players can choose from a wide range of unique characters, each with their own signature weapons and assassination techniques, and match their skills against other players from all over the world in different game modes. The multiplayer suite coupled with an extensive single-player campaign makes Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood not only the best Assassin’s experience to date, but the best value as well.

“Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood is the largest and most ambitious title we have ever created,” said Sebastien Puel, executive producer at Ubisoft Montreal. “Not only will players get a fully robust and upgraded single-player game that is larger than Assassin’s Creed II, but an award winning multiplayer component as well. Brotherhood is the biggest Assassin’s experience we have ever created.”

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Atari's Haunted House Now on Live

The iconic wondering eyes from the classic game Haunted House have officially returned to Graves Mansion. Atari today announced that Haunted House is now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade.

Haunted House pays homage to the classic favorite as players solve mysteries in Graves Mansion as the grandchildren of the original character, Samuel Silverspring, who disappeared without a trace in the evil mansion nearly 30 years ago. Chased by pesky poltergeists, haunted by scary skeletons and ravenous rats, players are immersed in a goosebump-inducing adventure to explore the dark and creepy depths of Graves Mansion in search of the four lost pieces of a magical urn. The player’s goal is to reassemble the urn and defend their family’s legacy with the aid of mystical tomes, powerful light sources and mysterious artifacts.

This classic game has been remade for a new generation of gamers with enriched 3D environments, interactive objects, dynamic storylines, and new characters. Gamers must navigate their way through 16 levels of spooky environments, find hidden treasures, solve puzzles, fight new bosses, and manipulate the environment on their way to a showdown with Zachary Graves.

 

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Tisto and Activision Continuing the Collaboration

In an exciting first for the music and videogame industries, Activision Publishing, Inc.’s DJ Hero 2 and superstar DJ and Producer Tiësto (Facebook Profile) have joined forces to deliver the first ever music video comprised entirely of videogame footage. Having delivered two exclusive mixes to the best soundtrack in entertainment, Tiësto’s globally recognizable in-game likeness from the critically acclaimed DJ Hero 2 is the feature attraction in the brand new “Speed Rail” music video:




"I'm having a lot of fun playing myself in DJ Hero 2!” says Tiësto “I originally wrote "Speed Rail" for the video game and then started playing the track at my shows. The music video idea came together after I asked Activision to cut together some footage of my character in the game to play on the large video screens I use on tour. The fan reaction has been amazing, so I decided to go a step further and make it the official "Speed Rail" music video. It looks really cool!”

“Tiësto has been a great partner on DJ Hero 2, appearing in-game, creating exclusive mixes for the soundtrack and acting as a brand ambassador,” said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs, Activision. “Creating the world’s first ever music video with videogame footage further proves the groundbreaking ways that we’re collaborating with the biggest artists in the world.”

Hailed in reviews as “brilliant stuff” and “a joy” DJ Hero 2 is the ultimate mixer of music and friends delivering the definitive way for players to come together and party with a host of new multiplayer modes – including DJ Battles that pit DJ against DJ in mixes produced specifically for battle gameplay – and inviting vocalists into the spotlight with integrated on-screen singing and rapping of lyrics and rhymes while bringing the party to life with jump-in/jump-out Party Play gameplay. Featuring the biggest dance, pop and hip-hop hits by the hottest artists everyone knows and loves remixed by world-class DJ’s in an all-new way, the game’s soundtrack delivers 83 unique creations only available in DJ Hero 2. Further immersing players into the music, the game offers a heightened level of creative input and allows everyone to add their own touch, directly impacting the beats they’re spinning with freestyle scratching, cross-fading and sampling. The game also features an all-new career-based Empire Mode where players start out as an up-and-coming DJ on the road to becoming the head of a major entertainment empire, all of which is founded solely on their success as a DJ.



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Exclusive Access to FIFA 11

EA Sports revealed today that FIFA 11 Ultimate Team will be available as a Free download for the and Xbox 360 on November 3, 2010, and for the first time, includes the addition of players from Major League Soccer and Russian Premier League, increasing the number of available players to 8,000 from 30 leagues.

Beginning Oct. 27, all returning FIFA Ultimate Team players—individuals who previously played FIFA 09 Ultimate Team or FIFA 10 Ultimate Team—can start their FIFA 11 Ultimate Team campaign early by visiting www.easportsfootball.com/ultimateteam and logging on to the FIFA 11 Ultimate Team web tool. Returning players will be rewarded with two free gold packs to begin their team building experience ahead of launch on Nov 3. The web tool features full auction functionality—bidding, selling and the ability to post trades for the very first time—and links directly to the FIFA 11 Ultimate Team console experience. For every day between Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 that gamers log-on to the FIFA 11 Ultimate Team web tool they’ll receive a daily gift.

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EA Sports FIFA 11 Ultimate Team Fact Sheet

Are you the special one?

Join over a million fans and play EA SPORTS FIFA 11 Ultimate
Team, a free* game mode download for FIFA 11 on the PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360TM. Take on the challenge of building a squad of the world's best football stars by earning, buying, selling and trading players with other Ultimate Team gamers around the world. Create and manage multiple squads putting together the best players with the highest chemistry and then take them into competition in online and solo single-player tournaments, all dynamically updated each week.

FIFA 11 Ultimate Team delivers a number of major changes as requested by gamers. Pit your ultimate team directly against your friends' best squads in Play-A-Friend online matches---the No. 1 requested new feature. Build your dream team and match them against your friends’ best teams whenever you want by sending them an invite directly, making it easy to prove who has the best ultimate team.

FIFA 11 Ultimate Team now lives beyond the console. Access your Ultimate Team campaign from the web through an enhanced Ultimate Team web app which links your experience on your console. Access full trading and auctions, manage squads and the chemistry of your line-ups, show-off your best squad and rare in-form players to friends, and search for coveted players in the auctions ready for when you get back to your console.

Build your ultimate football club the way real-world coaches and managers build the truly great football teams. Choose how to manage your team---focus on creating one formidable squad, or manage multiple squads to match dynamic requirements for tournaments and competitions. Be strategic and tactical in preparing your squads for the various in-game competitions. A deep, strategic chemistry system built around player relationships on the pitch, means that managing teams and squads to their full potential is critical to success.

FIFA 11 Ultimate Team will be available as a free download to FIFA 11 in November, 2010.

Key Features

Play-A-Friend: compete head-to-head in online play with your friends, the #1 requested feature from FIFA 10 Ultimate Team gamers. Build your dream team and challenge others to do better.Ultimate Team Web App: Now Ultimate Team lives beyond your console with online web connectivity. Access your Ultimate Team, manage squads and your chemistry of your line-ups, show-off your best squad and rare in-form players to friends. Search for, buy and sell players and other items in the auctions ready for when you get back to your console---all from the web.Ultimate Team Generations: Now you can also access your players from FIFA 10 Ultimate Team and mix them with your existing FIFA 11 Ultimate Team on the web. Put together teams featuring all your players to show off your legacy to other gamers.Build Your Ultimate Team: Build your FIFA 11 Ultimate Team squad from a database of more than 8,000 players and all 30 leagues – including the addition of the MLS and Russian Premier League and the superstars from those leagues for the first time. Buy, trade and acquire star players item packs. FIFA 11 Ultimate Team makes acquiring players easier than ever with an intuitive store and item trading and auction system. Auctions also include the ability to track bids, and a comprehensive item search feature.Authentic Team Management: FIFA 11 Ultimate Team advanced team management feature delivers an authentic football gameplay experience. Choose the right squads for the right competitions as you seek the perfect balance of players on the pitch. With a chemistry system that takes into account nuances of real player preferences, teammates interact with each other as they would in real life, making your manager role all the more crucial.Competitive Tournaments: Enter one of 23 dynamic solo and multiplayer tournaments plus participate in new updated tournaments weekly to test your club-building skills. Every time you go back to your console, there’s a brand-new challenge.

Product Specifications
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Developer: EA Canada
Download Date: November, 2010
ESRB Rating: “E” for everyone; 3+ Pegi
© 2010 Electronic Arts Inc. All Rights Reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Official FIFA licensed product. "© The FIFA name and OLP Logo are copyright or trademark protected by FIFA. All rights reserved.” Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc.
*FIFA 11 & INTERNET CONNECTION required for online play. Restrictions and conditions apply.

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TXB Kinect Launch Guide Part 1

The Kinect sensor will be launching on November 4th. Get ready with part one of our guide covering the hardware and some of the launch games. Part two will be published early next prior to the launch.

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Call of Duty Black Ops Launch Trailer

Call of Duty: Black Ops - Launch Trailer

One of the years most highly anticipated games is almost here. Check out this jaw-dropping trailer that will have you on the edge of your seat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Undead Nightmare and Majin Demo Hit LIVE

The latest treats to hit Xbox LIVE today are the demo for Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom and the Undead Nightmare pack for Red Dead Redemption. It's time to take down those zombie cows once and for all!Undead Nightmare Pack for RDR: (800 Microsoft Points and not available in Japan) Unleashed upon the world of Red Dead Redemption. The Undead Nightmare Pack features an entirely new single-player campaign that follows John Marston as he tries to find a cure for the highly-infectious undead plague spreading across the frontier. In addition to this epic single-player adventure, the Undead Nightmare Pack also features a brand new multiplayer mode in addition to new gameplay mechanics, weapons, undead animals and mythical creatures.

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom Demo: (Free and available in all regions) A thief who steps into a forsaken kingdom to protect his home forest from the infringing spread of the Darkness encounters a huge, mystical Giant captured there... Featuring fantastical graphics and a thoroughly unique partner, the Giant. Together you will defeat a multitude of traps and enemies that stand in the way, to rid the kingdom of Darkness! New, and yet a little nostalgic. Action Adventure in Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom.

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Mutant Zombie Onslaught Released

Photonic Games is pleased to announce the release of their first game - Mutant Zombie Onslaught. Now available on XBOX Live Indie Games, Mutant Zombie Onslaught pits our hero against hordes of zombies and other creatures bent on Armageddon. Battling these zombie hordes, our hero must descend into the depths of the research lab that spawned the virus. Only you can save the world from the zombie onslaught!

Features include:

* 3D isometric gameplay.
* Multiple weapons to purchase and upgrade.
* Mutant zombies with various ways to ensure your destruction including fire, poison, and lightning attacks.
* Randomly generated levels.
* Up to four person Co-op play.

All this for the outrageously zombiefying price of 80 MSP ($1 USD)!

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Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Demo This Week

Criterion Games today announced a demo for Need for Speed Hot Pursuit. This demo will give gamers early access to this holiday’s hottest action racing title. Starting October 26 for a limited time, players can experience the intensity of friendly competition, using Need for Speed’s revolutionary social network, Autolog. This new in-game technology makes personalized recommendations to gamers based on what their friends have been playing. Autolog is a brilliantly simple feature that challenges each player to set the best race time amongst their friends. Play alone and reign supreme against the game’s AI or invite just one friend to join, and unlock a second track in the demo. Playing with friends or frenemies, players kick off an addictive competitive loop where the compulsion to be the best and earn bragging rights is irresistible.

In the Need for Speed Hot Pursuit demo, players will be able to chase as a cop in the Dark Horse Hot Pursuit event, speeding through the coastal highway and mountainous ridges of Seacrest County. At the heart of the demo is a social network called Autolog that tracks cop and racer performances while playing solo and uses those statistics to generate fierce competition between friends. Once players add a friend to their Need for Speed friends list, the second event will unlock called Roadster’s Reborn, where gamers can compete as racers to set the best times. When they download and play the demo they will also earn 500 bounty award points in the full game for both Cop and Racer careers**. Accruing bounty will allow players to unlock events and exotic cars and progress through their careers in the full game.

The Need for Speed Hot Pursuit demo will be available for download October 26 on Xbox LIVE.

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Konami Releases 3D Ultra Mini Golf 2 On Xbox Live

Konami and Wanako Games today announced the release of Ultra Minigolf Adventures 2 for the Xbox Live Arcade. Below you will find the official description and a link to add the game to the download Que of your Xbox 360. 3D Ultra MiniGolf 2
Price: 800 Microsoft points
Availability: France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, North America, Spain and U.K.

Dash Text: Swing back into action with 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2, jam-packed with more holes, more fun and more minigolf hysteria! Score perfect hole-in-ones as you putt through 54 mind-bending holes in three outrageous themes. Play through the Haunted Manor, Manic Museum, Winter Wonderland or dare to create your own wacky course. Use a variety of silly power-ups to sabotage your opponents as you tee off in 4 player matches. It’s game time as you customize your character with over-the-top accessories including a diving helmet, elf ears, Roman sandals and more

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Dhailas First Trailer

Wild Games Studio Inc. announces the development of our first trailer, featuring Dhaila, a young girl and her extraordinary powers. She can absorb the DNA of other creatures, making the heroin able to acquire it”s shape at any time.This is the first of 2 trailers that follow and form a story.

The story is set in the fantasy world of Martania. Dysan the tyrant forces the people into submission and forces them to work through the influence he has over all the dragons in the territory. Extracting from Dysan the precious stones of the mines to enhance his magical skills, the people are unwillingly witnessing the gain of magical powers of the tyrant. The resistance have more difficulty to protect their valleys from Dysan dragons. Here, Dhaila comes into scene.

You can watch the trailer on www.wildgamestudio.com and on our youtube channel at www.youtube.com/wildgamesstudio.

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TXB Review Fallout New Vegas

Bethseda and Obsidian Entertainment released Fallout: New Vegas last week to rabid fans looking for their latest open world fix. Does this semi-sequel to the critically acclaimed Fallout 3 live up the reputation set out by its predecessors? Read our 3 page review to find out our final verdict.

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Just Cause 2 Launches on Platinum and Classics

Square Enix today announced Just Cause 2 is available now on the Platinum Hits range from Sony and the Classics range from Microsoft in the UK.

If you haven’t already had your dose of Just Cause 2’s relentless adrenaline-fueled action, there’s never been a better time. Released to critical acclaim in spring 2010, Just Cause 2 set a new benchmark in sandbox gaming with a playground of over 1000km, packed with opportunities for causing chaos. With the new price-point, it’s the perfect opportunity to sky-dive, BASE jump and grapple your way into one of the most incredible and compelling action shooters of this generation.

As Rico Rodriguez, the Agency's most powerful weapon, players must take on the island of Panau and its military regime in order to track down Rico's former boss and mentor, Tom Sheldon, who has gone rogue with millions in Agency cash and intel. Using a unique grapple and parachute combination, there is no vertical limit as the air becomes your playground: grapple a passing plane in flight, hijack helicopters, BASE jump from the tallest buildings or mountains and leave a trail of chaos and destruction in your wake. Just Cause 2 offers players the freedom to tackle missions any way they choose and, with over 100 vehicles and countless upgrades and collectibles, the choices for relentless adrenaline-fueled action are limitless.

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Radiangames Fluid Now Available on Xbox Live

Radiangames is proud to announce its fourth game, Fluid, is now available for download through Xbox Live Indie Games on the Xbox 360 for 80 MSP ($1).

In Fluid, players race as fluidly as possible to collect all the dots and avoid the growing swarm of killer jellyfish. Using powerpills, vortices, speed pads, and teleporters, they try to perfect their runs across 30 levels and 5 extreme levels.

In addition to being available directly through the Games Marketplace on Xbox 360 consoles, the game can be queued for downlaod at the Xbox 360 Marketplace site.

“More than any game I’ve made in the series, Fluid has to be played to be properly appreciated,” said Luke Schneider of Radiangames. “The fluid controls, intuitive gameplay, and flowing graphics combine to form a gameplay experience that feels unique and familiar at the same time.”

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Fable Fans Planet 1 Million Flags

The millionth flag has been planted in Fable III: Kingmaker as the battle between Royal foot soldiers and Rebel warriors spreads across Europe, with over sixty thousand players now taking part in what can only be described as a virtual land grab of epic proportion.

Free to download, Fable III: Kingmaker is the new geo-location based mobile game which was launched earlier this month and allows you to fight as either a Rebel or a Royal as you battle to reign supreme in the land of Europa.

By simply tagging your location and planting a virtual flag using the GPS facility on your smart phone, you can stake a claim to unclaimed or opposing team territory and earn gold which you can spend in the full game of Fable III is released on Xbox 360. Over sixty four million pieces of gold have already been earned by players eager to build their bank balance before the full game hits stores on October 29th.

After all, to build an empire you need the backing of the bank – so whether you opt to save the cash and invest in industrial empire that will employ your loyal minions, buy a gypsy caravan and a crate of wine in a friend-finding mission, or just invest in a nice new bed for you and your spouse to… share… you get to choose how you spend the gold earned in Fable III: Kingmaker.

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Xbox 360 Has a Strong September In The U.K

The Xbox 360 had a very solid month in September across the pond in the United Kingdom. Nearly 48% of all software/console sales in the region can be attributed to the Xbox 360. The top two selling titles for the month were Fifa 11 and Halo: Reach.

Next month’s numbers should include early Kinect sales and EA’s recently released Medal of Honor which has reported first day sales of 1.5 million units.Top Selling Software For September 2010 (uk)

1. FIFA 11 (EA)
2. Halo: Reach (Microsoft)
3. F1 2010 (Codemasters)
4. Dead Rising 2 (Capcom)
5. Mafia II (2K Games)
6. Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days (Square Enix)
7. Toy Story 3 (Disney)
8. Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands (Ubisoft)
9. Sports Champions (Sony)
10. Just Dance (Ubisoft)

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Breach Hardcore Mode Detailed

Atomic Games, a developer of simulations for US military and intelligence agencies, announced today the details of Hardcore Mode in Breach for the Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360. Breach’s Hardcore Mode promises players the opportunity to test themselves and their tactics in an FPS like never before all in a title that costs less than £20.00.

When Atomic first showed off Breach to gamers, the game's realism caused some organizations that use other Atomic training systems to show interest in using a modified version of Breach as a training aid for their operatives. Since Breach was made from the beginning to offer new kinds of authenticity not available in other shooters, adding in a sim-like HardCore Mode for both operatives and gamers was not difficult. Between its robust destruction and active cover technologies, it can simulate aspects of urban warfare better than any other multiplayer title. Add in its ability to simulate small arms fire, including range, velocity and caliber, and its purpose is clear.

Breach, unlike any other current game, is about using cover and denying its use to the enemy, allowing for the true element of surprise and the ability to use real world tactics in a virtual environment. When players use the new Hardcore Mode in conjunction with the Sole Survivor game type, they will be able to experience Breach similar to the way real world Operators will as they train. Some of the components of Hardcore Mode are listed below,

Hardcore Mode:

New "Sole Survivor" Game Type: Each player is given only one life and no re-spawns, causing them to move and shoot with far more care and precision in this Team Deathmatch-like competition.Minimal HUD experience – Aiming reticule and other items turned off, while certain other items are left in as real life affords greater situational awareness.Disabling of Mini-Map radar system - removes the ability to use the radar to track enemy and friendly forces, players must be more aware of their surroundings.Disabling of ammo counter and weapon fire-mode display.Disabling of Kill Cam system: No longer gives you a hint about the person who killed you or where they were located, keeping your effective kill locations hidden.Modified Damage Settings creating a more lethal experience: More realistic damage from all weapons, making direct fire fights highly lethal. Use cover to gain the upper hand.Hardcore mode can be applied to any of the existing maps and Game types: Creating a unique twist for the serious gamers across the board.Filter match searchers by normal or hardcore to match your play style

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Job Posting Hints At New Exclusive From Remedy Software

A job listing available on Gamasutra.com outlines a new project being developed by Remedy for the Xbox 360. No specifics in regards to the genre of the title were revealed but it will be made using the Hanson middleware engine. Remedy is seeking a producer with at least 5 years experience to assist with the title.

Remedy’s last game – Alan Wake – was an Xbox 360 exclusive and sold more than 250,000 units since its July 2010 release. Other series in the Remedy stable include the first two Max Payne titles and the Death Rally series from the late 1990s.

As soon as we have more news about Remedy’s new project we will bring it to you.

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Kinect Fantastic Pets

Offering a highly interactive fantasy experience that erases the line between the virtual and real worlds, THQ today announced Fantastic Pets on Kinect for Xbox 360, no controller required. The first augmented reality game for Kinect for Xbox 360, Fantastic Pets puts players on-screen where their movements and voice commands allow them to play side-by-side with a pet of their own creation. Developed by Blitz Games Studios, Fantastic Pets on Kinect for Xbox 360 is scheduled for release in March 2011.

“Fantastic Pets offers an incredibly high level of interactivity, creativity and originality,” said Martin Good, Executive Vice President, THQ Kids, Family, Casual Games, and Global Online Services. “As you discover your pet’s personality and become enmeshed within the world, Fantastic Pets becomes more like a personalized adventure and less like a game.”

About Fantastic Pets
Fantastic Pets brings a world of adventure into the living room. Players start with four domestic animals – dog, cat, horse and lizard – that can be morphed into imaginative creations from mystical unicorns to ferocious dragons. Kinect for Xbox 360 technology enables players to step inside the world and onto the screen where they can play and care for their pets. Voice recognition allows players to command their pet throughout mini-games and Talent Shows to reach the professional ranks of a Pet Trainer. Players can unlock news items and activities, in addition to taking pictures of themselves and their pet to share with family and friends.

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Release of Costume Quest for XBLA

THQ today announced that Costume Quest, a charming and humorous Adventure/Role-Playing game, is now available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360. Costume Quest is the first downloadable game from Tim Schafer's award-winning studio Double Fine Productions, and was created by its project lead, Tasha Harris. Costume Quest is rated E10+ and is available for the suggested download price of 1200 Microsoft Points.

"We are thrilled to add Costume Quest to our downloadable games portfolio," said Martin Good, Executive Vice President, THQ Kids, Family, Casual Games, and Global Online Services. "Costume Quest is a game that represents our focus and determination to deliver quality games across a variety of digital distribution platforms."

"We are extremely excited here at Double Fine to be releasing our first downloadable game," added Tim Schafer, founder & CEO of Double Fine Productions. "Costume Quest is an awesome start and a great sign of things to come from Double Fine and THQ."

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Crysis 2 Multiplayer Beta Begins On Xbox 360

Crytek and EA’s upcoming futuristic first person shooter Crysis 2 has entered a closed invite only beta exclusively on the Xbox 360 this week. The beta is reportedly an early test of Crysis 2’s multiplayer component and it may expand to other platforms as EA/Crytek collect more data. Invitations for the closed beta were sent to Crysis fans who signed up at the exclusive website back in June.

Crysis 2 takes place in a ruined New York City which is under alien attack in the year 2023. The player will be able to customize their armor’s power and weapon’s attachments similar to the original PC title. The player character is a former Green Barrett who steals the nanosuit to take up arms against the alien invaders.

The full version of Crysis 2 will be available for multiple platforms including Xbox 360, PC and Playstation 3 on March 22nd, 2011.

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Announcing Evil DPad

The holiday season is approaching quickly and gamers are getting ready to wait in line for their favorite releases. Halo: Reach has flown off store shelves and we imagine the same will happen with Call of Duty: Black Ops. As a result, gamers will need high-performance controllers with the reliability that matches their skill set. Evil Controllers has created a controller for them.

Evil Controllers are proud to announce their new product, the Evil D-Pad. For almost 5 years Microsoft has left gamers with an impotent directional pad. A D-Pad so worthless most gamers stopped using it altogether (unless they had to), but that didn't mean game designers had. At Evil Controllers the mad scientists have made their decision to step up to the plate. While Adam Coe is running the show, he's still a serious gamer and he says, “You know, there isn't anything more frustrating then losing a match because the controller didn't respond correctly, and it's funny, because the solution for this kind of problem is so simple.”

From then on Evil Controllers was on a mission, and their redesign promises that all of your inputs are 100% accurate. This controller modification transforms the D-Pad to the core of what it is. 4 buttons. The simplicity of it's design allows gamers to avoid errors made using the traditional axis D-pad to ensure only their intended inputs are registered.

For over two decades gamers have been using these axis D-Pads complacently, but the Xbox 360's D-pad really displays the error of its design. The problem with these pads are that they've got one big button to push four separate ones. As a result, a gamer's accuracy hasn't rested solely in their hands, but in the design of their controller. By removing the axis that typically connects the 4 directional inputs, Evil Controllers has designed a new controller that is truly a new way to play. One that removes calculated risks, and uncalculated errors.

No more accidental gun swaps, no more accidental leaps in Street Fighter, no more accidents. Period. With this controller your accuracy is fully rewarded. The Evil D-Pad uses point to point player contact with the benefit of absolute precision. When it comes to serious gaming and serious competition you'd be a ridiculous competitor to consider playing without one.

The Evil D-Pad removes all of the random elements from the player's game while increasing functionality across the board. The Evil D-Pad is incredible for first and third-Person shooters, allowing basic maneuvers to be pulled off flawlessly every time. In fighting games the Evil D-Pad's design works as it should, diagonals are activated by pressing two directional buttons at the same time, and thanks to absence of the axis design, player's precise inputs will be rewarded with accurate outcomes every time. While the Evil Ambassadors (our interns) can't agree on everything, there is one thing they all believe unanimously, “Shoryukens have never been easier.”

You can find our Evil D-Pads at EvilControllers.com and bare witness to the most reliable and most accurate controllers in the industry.

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Crazy Taxi Available for Hire Again this November

SEGA announced today that the HD remake of Crazy Taxi will be available for download worldwide this November. This re-mastered classic will arrive on Xbox LIVE Arcade on 24th November. Players will be able to hurtle off parking garage roofs and barrel through traffic-packed streets for a low fare of 800 Microsoft points.

“Crazy Taxi is the second installment in our Dreamcast revival, and we hope this release will prove every bit as nostalgic to fans as Sonic Adventure did last month!” said Haruki Satomi, VP of Digital Business at SEGA.

New features in this remake include high-definition 720p graphics presented in a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, leaderboards and trophy awards, and two game types to experience – Arcade Mode and Original Mode. Classic features making a comeback include sixteen minigames that hone taxi-driving skills, huge San Francisco-style hills for plenty of hang time, and occasional deep-sea exploration opportunities.

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Konami Announces 'X Men The Arcade Game' For XBLA

At the New York Comic Con Marvel and Konami jointly announced that they will be releasing X Men The Arcade Game on XBLA sometime in 2011. For the uninformed X Men The Arcade Game was a 1992 beat-em up that allowed up to six friends to take on the roles of various X Men in their battle to take down Magneto. Each character has a special “mutant ability” that would clear all of the enemies on a single screen.

Players are able to choose between Cyclops, Colossus, Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler or Dazzler. All of the original art assets and cheesy voice acting are being carried over from the original arcade title. New additions include the ability to play the Japanese version of the game and online co-operative play for up to six people.

As more information is available on X Men The Arcade Game we will be sure to bring it to you.

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Medal of Honor Scores at Retails

Electronic Arts today announced great Medal of Honor day one sales and that the game is well in position for an outstanding holiday. Co-developed by EA’s Danger Close Studio in Los Angeles and DICE in Stockholm, Medal of Honor launched yesterday with strong momentum and early internal indicators show that the game is off to a great commercial start. In the U.S., retail response has been overwhelmingly positive with midnight launch events at nearly all Gamestop locations nationwide and with major mass merchandising retail chains already exceeding their Day 1 forecasts.

“We anticipate Medal of Honor to be one of the biggest video game titles launched this year,” said Bob McKenzie, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at GameStop. “This underscores how video gaming has emerged as mainstream entertainment.”

Medal of Honor is set to ship this Friday in the UK and the rest of Europe, and has already earned massive acclaim amongst some of the world’s toughest critics. Zoo Magazine gave it a perfect 5 out of 5 while Gamesmaster scored it at 85% stating that it is “more realistic than Call of Duty”; ComputerAndVideogames.com scored it an 85 and hailed it, “an engrossing online shooter” and Eurogamer scored Medal of Honor an 8 out of 10 calling it “compelling and enjoyable”.

For the first time in its 11-year history, Medal of Honor leaves the WWII theatre and enters the modern setting of war-torn Afghanistan. The game is told through the lens of a small band of fictional characters within the real-life Tier 1 Operators, a relatively unknown instrument of the U.S. Military. Tier 1 Operators function under the National Command Authority to take on missions so dangerous, so specialized, they require an elite level of soldier. The unparalleled authenticity and realism in the Medal of Honor single player campaign is supported by a multiplayer mode awarded “Best Multiplayer of E3 2010” by GameSpy, with its dedicated servers and full feature set developed by DICE, delivering one of the most seamless online experiences of the year.

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