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PS3 More Popular Than Xbox 360 - No Longer a "Game Machine"
games.on.net
New sales date has emerged confirming that the PS3 has slipped past the Xbox 360 to claim the honour of second most popular console, with a worldwide install base of 43.4 million units. In light of the news, head of Sony Network Entertainment Shawn ...
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Tons of good games on sale on Xbox Live now
Destructoid
I keep seeing these notices and releases for games on sale. A note here, a release there. What the hell is going on? It turns out that Microsoft is having a couple of sales promotions. The ongoing one is called Extreme Shopping Week, and tomorrow, ...
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Xbox Kinect product placement on Sky network
Product Placement News
Sky and Microsoft have partnered for a product placement deal that secured the appearance of Xbox 360 Kinect on the sports show, A League of Their Own. Kinect Sports will be featured on the title sequence of the show, which is hosted by James Corden, ...
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SDL and Xbox Rate Content:
GameDev.net
Would a game made with SDL in C++ be able to be "pitched" to Microsoft as a candidate for an Xbox Live Arcade game? It seems to me that nearly anything can be ported to XBLA. I know that this would be a very ambitious goal, however I am entirely ...
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Hawken Gameplay Trailer
Gamers Hell
Adhesive Games has released a new movie from Hawken, an upcoming Unreal Engine 3 mech-themed multiplayer first-person shooter developed for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. The focus is on creating an intense and enjoyable battle experience that captures the ...
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Helping Microsoft's next marketing boss
CNET
Microsoft's next marketing chief will have some consumer-pleasing products to work with, and the Xbox 360 and its innovative Kinect motion-sensing game controller are at the top of the list. Earlier this month, Microsoft disclosed that it's sold 10 ...
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Crysis 2 Xbox 360 vs PC comparison | bit-gamer.net
Crysis 2 Xbox 360 vs PC comparison. We've pulled screenshots from the Xbox 360 and PC versions of Crysis 2. Have a look.
www.bit-tech.net/.../03/.../crysis-2-xbox-360-vs-pc-compariso...
Bring Your Xbox 360 Avatar Kicking And Smiling Awkwardly Into The ...
Your Xbox 360 avatar lives on your Xbox 360. And the internet. If you'd like him or her to live on a shelf in your office as well, you should speak to ...
kotaku.com/#!5786658/bring-your-xbox-360-avatar...
New Xbox 360 Update Preview Program Begins, All Testers Will Get ...
When Microsoft is getting ready to push a new Dashboard update out to our beloved Xbox 360s, the Redmond outfit likes to have a few guinea pigs.
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Mortal Kombat Getting Online Pass
IGN
The one-use registration code unlocks online play and without it players will have to pay 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live or $10 on PSN to access online features. Warner Bros. is believed to be pursuing this policy for its future releases, ...
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Konami producer explains Castlevania DLC delay
Shacknews
by Steve Watts, Mar 31, 2011 2:45pm PDT Yesterday, we reported that Konami producer David Cox revealed a delay to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow's 'Reverie' downloadable content due to last-minute Xbox 360 bug fixes. Today, Cox shared more detail with ...
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PS3 vs. Xbox 360: Is There Any Hope for Sony in the US Market?
Game Daily
First it was revealed that the console topped Xbox 360 in Europe and then globally. One region where PS3 isn't even close to catching Xbox 360, however, is right here in the US where PS3 is behind by about 11 million units. That got us wondering - will ...
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GAME OF THE WEEK: 18 cert, EA, PS3 (also Xbox, PC) ****
Irish Times
Crysis 2 has been eagerly awaited ever since it was shown off at E3 last year. Developer Crytek certainly hasn't disappointed, as the game blends incredible action sequences with amazing graphics. In the middle of an alien invasion, the only way to ...
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Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters (Xbox 360) Review
Gameplay Today (press release)
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters is finally upon us. As the name suggests, the biggest addition to the Tiger Woods franchise is the inclusion of the historic Augusta National Golf Club for the first time ever. So instead of wasting space in the ...
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The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Announces the Interactive ...
PR Newswire (press release)
"We are excited to provide Xbox LIVE members the special opportunity to view highlights from the Interactive Achievement Awards. This may be many gamers' first introduction to the IAAs, and they will be able to see some of their favorite games from ...
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Gears of War 3 Selected for Movie
IGN
The epic finale of this popular, Xbox 360 exclusive saga will be featured in the comedy, N00BZ, from director Blake Freeman, which begins production in May 2011. N00BZ is set in the fanatical world of online gaming and follows four friends on their ...
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Mafia II Director's Cut Announced
Gamers Hell
... in three new value-packed editions of the epic crime drama: Mafia II Greatest Hits - now available for PS3, Mafia II Platinum Hits - now available for Xbox 360, and Mafia II Director's Cut - set to become available for PC in the coming months. ...
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The Cursed Crusade Screens #2
Gamers Hell
Atlus and developer Kylotonn Entertainment have released a new set of screenshots from The Cursed Crusade, a new action-adventure game featuring two player co-op (online and local split-screen) for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. ...
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The Third Place: PS3 passes Xbox 360 worldwide | VG247
By Stephany Nunneley
The firm claims that Xbox 360′s lack of support in Europe and Asia "acts as a drag on its global performance," despite the sales boost gained from the release of Kinect late last year. "While the Kinect peripheral has given a boost to ...
VG247 - http://www.vg247.com/
Wii not any more greener Xbox 360, PS3
By Shalu
While the world is going green, Eric Hittinger a PhD student and researcher in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University has voiced his concerns that the Wii isn't necessarily 'greener' than any other ...
Newlaunches.com - http://www.newlaunches.com/
Xbox Live Vision Camera (Xbox 360) was initially priced at ?24.99 ...
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GameYeeeah initially carried Xbox Live Vision Camera (Xbox 360) and priced it at €24.99 for the 2009 year end.
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Xbox 720: Is It Coming Soon? | AdFlipoff
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Speculation as to when the successor of the Xbox 360 will be released began way back since 2007. News about the Xbox 720 (it would make sense to some people just to multiply the 360 by 2 to arrive at the new name, but we never know, ...
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New Xbox, Macs Counter Strike Source, Pixel's Helmet Rebuilt ...
By BO News Network
Inside Gaming: New Xbox, Macs Counter Strike Source, Pixel's Helmet Rebuilt ( Video Game News) S06E40 Another Xbox, CSS for dummies, and an all-new helmut. This is Inside Gaming for June 30th, 2010. Check out our Facebook app at ...
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Ends Today: Xbox Live 12-Month Subscription Gold Card for $39.99 ...
Dealhack Entertainment: Ends Today: Xbox Live 12-Month Subscription Gold Card for $39.99 shipped from Buy.com. Also links to related deals.
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HEXUS.gaming - News :: Xbox 360 new disc format rumoured to add ...
Over the past couple of days, via the Xbox 360 System Update Preview Program, Microsoft has signed up hundreds of beta testers with the lure of a free copy of Halo Reach to try out a new disc format for Xbox 360. ...
HEXUS.gaming : News - http://gaming.hexus.net/
Xbox 360 Homefront update coming today - for News - VideoGamer.com
VideoGamer.com is your source for the latest video game information on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PC, DS, PSP, iPhone, 3DS with news, cheats, reviews, previews and more.
VideoGamer.com - All Updates - http://www.videogamer.com/pc/starcraft_2/preview-2533.html
Xbox Steering Wheel
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While it is true that a name brand Xbox steering wheel controller is the best bet, there are alternative brands available. Some may save you a few bucks and some may not. Quite a few electronic manufacturers...
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Bigger Xbox 360 Discs Inbound? News
Bigger Xbox 360 Discs Inbound? news: Microsoft are said to be trialling a new Xbox 360 disc format that provides an extra 1GB of space...
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Analysts: PS3 Passes Xbox 360 Worldwide, Nintendo Successor Within A Year?
Gamasutra
by Leigh Alexander Although the Xbox 360 leads the PlayStation 3 in the US, the global picture shows Microsoft's console has lost ground to Sony's as of the end of 2010, says a new report from data firm Strategy Analytics. According to the company's ...
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BloodRayne Coming Back In Flat, Downloadable Form
Escapist Magazine
... as the new A Boy and His Blob as well as the Batman: The Brave and the Bold game is working on a new entry into the BloodRayne series with BloodRayne: Betrayal a downloadable, 2D sidescroller coming to Xbox Live and Playstation Network this summer. ...
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Police: Xbox Sex Predator Turns Self In
WDIV Detroit
He was arraigned Wednesday and bail was set at $25000, police said. He posted bond and was released with conditions, police said. Police said they were searching for Lynch since February. They said he used Xbox Live to try to entice middle school girls ...
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Rush'N Attack: Ex-Patriot Released On PSN, Xbox Live Arcade
Cinema Blend
It can be downloaded through Xbox Live or PSN for $9.99 (800 MS Points). While the original Rush'N Attack was run and gun, Ex-Patriot is a bit more complex. You're a CIA operative trapped behind enemy lines with only a knife so you need to use stealth ...
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Re-Play: Klamouring for a Kerri-Anne Konsole
Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
The Xbox 360 might be the ultimate boy's toy with a host of violent fighting and shooting games, but gamers have shown their softer side by clamouring to bid on a charity auction for a console featuring daytime TV queen Kerri-Anne Kennerley. ...
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Sydney Morning Herald (blog)
Fable III System Requirements Announced
Cinema Blend
I don't recall Microsoft ever promising that this version would greatly improve the visuals of the Xbox 360 edition. The main features mentioned for the PC iteration were 3D support and a hardcore difficulty mode.
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New Xbox disc format could add 1GB
Digital Spy
Though each Xbox 360 disc has a maximum size of 7.95GB, previously only 6.8GB of that space has been available to developers. The remaining space has been occupied by DVD-Video partition which included anti-piracy measures. ...
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Catherine Patch Dodges Deadly Fork, Reaches Xbox Live
Siliconera
1:00pm It took a couple of extra weeks, but the Catherine balancing patch is now ready for Xbox 360. This update adds super easy difficulty, which grants players a power up drink when they press the back button. Atlus also gave players more retries per ...
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Mortal Kombat To Have Online Pass?
411mania.com
... will be including these online passes in all future releases, including FEAR 3 and Batman Arkham City, with the later featuring bonus content since it won't have a multiplayer mode. Mortal Kombat launches on April 19 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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PS3 Surpasses Xbox 360
ConceivablyTech
The Xbox 360 may have been outselling Sony's PS3 in the US, but Sony has now taken the lead globally. According to Strategy Analytics, the active installed base of PS3s reached 43.4 million by the end of 2010, slightly ahead of the Xbox 360, ...
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Crysis 2 Review - Xbox 360
Gamepur
With Crysis 2 now available, PC is no longer the lead platform as Crytek has launch the sequel for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as well. Awesome graphics and visual were the best thing in Crysis, should gamers expect same graphics and visual quality in ...
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Capcom Inexplicably Cancels Mega Man Universe
Wired News (blog)
The publisher said Thursday that it has canceled the production of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 downloadable game, which it had originally intended to release in the spring of this year. Shown in playable form at Tokyo Game Show 2010, Universe was to ...
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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City PS3, Xbox 360 Trailer Drops
Punch Jump (blog)
s Xbox 360 this winter. The trailer includes in-game footage of a zombie attack and multiple personnel in assault against the undead mob in Raccoon City. Developed by Capcom and Slant 6 Games, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is a third-person ...
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'Marvel vs. Capcom 3' hits 2 million shipments
USA Today
Subsequent versions would appear on the original Xbox and PlayStation 2 as well as in a digital download form for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor Brent Jones. For publication consideration ...
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'WWE All-Stars' (Xbox 360)
Digital Spy
By Liam Martin, Gaming Reporter Wrestlemania is like Christmas to most wrestling fans, and it just so happens that this weekend sees the annual sports entertainment extravaganza reach its 27th year. What better way to mark this occasion than with a ...
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Sega Detail Virtua Tennis 4's Exclusive PS3 Content
Gaming Union
Firstly, you'll be able to play as three legends, which won't be in the Nintendo Wii or Xbox 360 version: Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg and Pat Rafter. There will also be some exclusive mini-games in the form of Pin Crusher and Net Blitz. ...
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Gaming Union
Xbox 360 Review: Homefront
VG-Reloaded.com
The year is 2027. The world as we know it is unravelling after fifteen years of economic meltdown and widespread global conflict over dwindling natural resources. A once proud America has fallen, her infrastructure shattered and military in disarray. ...
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Xbox 360 Review The Dreamcast Collection
Play.tm
Sega's Dreamcast Collection, released for both PC and Xbox 360, could well be the perfect test subject for such a study, as it features examples from both ends of the spectrum. With four classic Dreamcast experiences on offer, all originally released ...
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Lost Wonder Boy Game Monster World IV Leaves Japan, Arrives On PS3 & Xbox 360
Siliconera
The ESRB rated the Genesis classic as a PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 for North America. This is an action-platformer in which players guide a 'cartoony' girl through side-scrolling levels to save her world from evil spirits. ...
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Further reading: Amazon courts music groups and Samsung probes spyware claims
Financial Times (blog)
Ms Mathews started with Microsoft in 1989 and oversees a $1bn-plus annual marketing budget for Microsoft's consumer brands such as Windows, Bing and Xbox. Zite – the iPad app that uses a combination of users' browsing history, viewing patterns, ...
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So this is Child of Eden! New video showcases Kinect gameplay
EL33TONLINE (blog)
At E3 last year a new game from Tetsuya Mizuguchi (Rez, Lumines) and Ubisoft was announced for Xbox 360's Kinect, using the device's controller-free technology to deliver a stand-out, synesthesia-rich experience. The name of the game? Child of Eden. ...
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Warlords Remake Coming To PSN, XBLA
Gaming Union
The famous Atari 2600 combat classic is getting another remake, but this time, for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. The first remake, which was only available on XBLA, was an HD dressing-up of the original. The new version though, ...
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Capcom Cancels Mega Man Universe
Gamespy.com
Originally set for release this year on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, Capcom announced today that Mega Man Universe has been canceled. Capcom broke the news on the game's website this morning, citing only "various reasons" for the cancellation. ...
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Win! Xbox 360, WWE All Stars, signed poster and more
Computerandvideogames.com
The overall winner will score an Xbox 360 console, a copy of WWE All Stars, a bottle of Jim 'JR' Ross BBQ sauce, a signed John Cena poster, a Mattel action figure pack featuring Macho Man Randy Savage and John Morrison and a 50 Greatest Super Stars of ...
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BloodRayne: Betrayal Slices Onto PSN, XBLA This Summer
PSX Extreme
Majesco Entertainment has announced BloodRayne: Betrayal, which will be available on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. You can spot a debut trailer through the link (but it doesn't show us much of anything), and we expect the bloody title ...
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Xbox 360's Kinect Has 'Virtually Limitless' Potential
GameDAILY BIZ
After a BAFTA win for best family game two weeks ago, Rare software director Nick Burton told the audience at London's Institute for Contemporary Arts that the UK firm wasn't done with Kinect. In fact, Burton said that Rare has only used "10 to 15 ...
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Shift 2 Unleashed Review (Xbox 360)
TeamXbox
I've only crossed over the 100mph threshold in a real car on a handful of occasions. I've hit this triple digit speed on the long, empty Interstate between Los Angeles and San Francisco. There's nothing legal about driving this fast, and that's only ...
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Swarm Xbox 360 Review – Truly Unique
Product Reviews
Every now and then developers send us Xbox 360 downloadable titles to test out, last week we received Swarm, this game has been developed by Hothead Games and is available for both Xbox 360 and PS3. Having never heard of the game before I decided to ...
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PS3, PSP numbers top Xbox 360 in Europe
Digital Spy
As of December 2010, the best-selling device is the DS with 46m units sold, followed by fellow Nintendo system the Wii with sales of 24.9 million. Elsewhere, Sony platforms the PlayStation 3 and PSP have both outsold the Xbox 360, with 14.7m and 14.8m ...
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Microsoft loses marketing VP Mich Mathews
VatorNews
Mathews oversees $1 billion in annual marketing spending for the company, including its consumer brands Xbox, Bing, and Windows. Mathews told AdAge this morning that she made the decision over the Christmas holidays and does not have another job lined ...
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Fable 3 preview
PC Gamer Magazine
Fable 3's been out on Xbox 360 since October last year. You could write two books in that time, or cure some minor disease. A skin rash or something. Up to now, there's been little explanation from either developer Lionhead or publisher Microsoft as to ...
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Dishwasher: Vampire Smile plush is adorbs
Destructoid
That's what Ska Studios did for its upcoming Xbox Live Arcade slaughterfest, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile. I got one in the mail yesterday and it's absolutely adorable; I totally cuddled with it last night as I drifted off to sleep. ...
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 PS3, Xbox 360 drops to $44.99
Punch Jump (blog)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters includes competitive play at Augusta National Golf Club, Bonus Championship Courses, Caddie option, and World Ranking in a Amateur Tour, Qualifying Tour, and Nationwide Tour. The PS3 is sold in a 160GB SKU at ...
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'Mortal Kombat' to use online multiplayer pass
Digital Spy
Players who buy a pre-owned copy of the game will get two days of trial access to the online modes, after which a pass would need to be purchased to continue playing online. Online passes will cost 800 MS points (£6.80 / $10) on Xbox 360 and £6.80 ...
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Deal of The Week: Four Player Arcade Titles
TeamXbox
The latest Deal of the Week went live yesterday and it includes some awesome four player titles that you can enjoy alone or with three others over Xbox Live or right in your living room. From now until April 6th you can snag either A World of Kelflings ...
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