Microsoft to Debut Windows LIVE this May
Team Xbox :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Xbox LIVE extends to Windows Vista to create single online gaming service starting with Halo 2 on May 8.
Armored Core 4 “Nexts” Faction
Team Xbox :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
We bring you information and renders of the base model Nexts featured in the game and the 6 corporate conglomerates that produced them.
NCAA March Madness 07 Downloadable Content
Team Xbox :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Available now on Xbox Live Marketplace, the Selection Sunday Bracket Pack allows Xbox 360 users to update NCAA March Madness 07 with the justannounced official Selection Sunday brackets, accurate seedings and updated team ratings.
New FlatOut Ultimate Carnage Screenshots
Team Xbox :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
FlatOut Ultimate Carnage is rebuilt from the ground up and specifically developed to utilize and take advantage of the Xbox 360 hardware to produce an entirely new, breathtaking FlatOut experience.
Mass Effect Limited Collector’s Edition Box Cover
Team Xbox :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
And now here are the PAL edition images of the Limited Collector’s Edition of Mass Effect.
Forza Motorsport 2 Limited Collector’s Edition Box Art
Team Xbox :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
From the other side of the ocean come the first images of a Limited Collector’s Edition of Forza Motorsport 2.
ESPN’s Scoop Jackson Talks Videogame Basketball
Xbox 360 Games :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Catch our interview with ESPN’s Scoop Jackson, the host of the new videogame TV show, NBA Live: Bring It Home.
Forza Motorsport Showdown Trivia Challenge
Xbox 360 Games :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Send in the answers to these two trivia questions and you could win some cool swag from us here at Xbox.com.
Games for Windows — LIVE Debuts
Xbox 360 Games :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Microsoft Corp. today announced the extension of the Xbox Live games and entertainment network to the Windows platform, bringing together the most popular online console game service with the most popular games platform in the world.
GRAW 2 – Prima Guide
Xbox 360 Games :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Experience the most realistic war simulator yet with Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2! Use these exclusive tips from Prima Games Guides to get the edge from the experts.
Def Jam: ICON – Prima Guide
Xbox 360 Games :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Use the beat as your weapon as you build a record label and become a hip hop icon in the new music fighter, Def Jam: ICON.
5WG: The Floor General
Xbox 360 Games :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
EA SPORTS new NCAA March Madness 07 brings this to life in their first college basketball game for Xbox 360. EA’s latest foray into college hoops bring new gameplay elements and impressive A.I. changes.
Xbox Addict: Galaga
Xbox 360 Games :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Fight attacking alien forces that are trying to destroy the world in Galaga. Xbox Addict takes a look at a space game that changed the arcade forever.
This Week in Xbox: March 7-13, 2007
Xbox 360 Games :: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Games Editor Denny Atkin brings you all the latest in what’s going on this week on Xbox.com.
Media Consumption: High Impact Games’ Lesley Mathieson (Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters)
Gamasutra Columns :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
For this week’s regular Media Consumption column, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters design director Lesley Mathieson gives us his top media picks, from The Creature From The Black Lagoon to Iain M. Banks to a ballad between a zombie and his victim.
Casual gaming “set to explode” – MumboJumbo boss
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
MumboJumbo boss Paul Jensen believes Europe is an under-served community, and that casual gaming in the region is set to explode.
Sony unveils new education initiative
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment unveiled its new PSP in Education initiative at a special launch event in London yesterday.
Sony UK boss confirms PSP redesign
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
SCE UK managing director Ray Maguire has confirmed the platform holder’s intentions to release a redesigned version of its PlayStation Portable handheld.
RollerCoaster Tycoon lawsuit goes to High Court
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Atari’s court case over payment to Chris Sawyer, creator of the RollerCoaster Tycoon series, is to go to the UK’s High Court.
Blu-ray will help ensure success of PlayStation 3, says Harrison
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Sony executive Phil Harrison has told GamesIndustry.bizthat he is confident Sony will retain its position as market leader in the new console cycle, predicting that PS3 sales will be boosted by the success of Blu-ray.
GTA helps Take-Two trim losses
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Take-Two has released its first quarter results for 2007 with losses trimmed to US $21.5 million (EUR 16.3m), improving on the loss of US $29.1 million (EUR 22.1m) in the same period last year.
UK Charts: GRAW 2 storms to the top
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 has taken the top spot in the UK All Formats charts – a position that eluded the original despite tremendous sales performance.
First In-game SEGA Rally Pics
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
SEGA Rally Revo (PS3)See SEGA’s next-gen off-roader in action, plus first game details.
The Darkness Screens
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
The Darkness (PS3)A fresh batch of Darklings and death.
The Darkness Hands-on
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
The Darkness (PS3)Starbreeze delivers the essence of evil like no other. Fresh screens and impressions.
IGN AU’s Official PlayStation 3 FAQ
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Everything you need to know about Sony’s next system.
Bladestorm Movies
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Bladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War (PS3)Join the Hundred Years War in these new clips.
The GPMs of GDC
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Find out how the big games of GDC scored with gamers.
Square Enix Gives Away PS3s
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Japanese promotion offers new 60 Gig units for 30 lucky gamers.
Sony Demos Special Gran Turismo Demo
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Gran Turismo HD Concept (PS3)The first of presumably many.
March Madness Predictions
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Who is going to the Final Four? EA and 2K Sports simulate different champs.
Phil Harrison Video Interview
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
The Big Boss talks about the future of the PS3.
Frontline: Fuel of War Screens
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Frontlines: Fuel of War (PS3)Nine shots to fuel your taste for war.
Virtua Fighter 5 Guide
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Strategies and combos to keep it moral.
Take-Two Loses Less in Q1
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
The company is still blaming the transition to next-gen for its losses.
IBM Starts Manufacturing 65nm Cell
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
While we wait for Chartered to start manufacturing a smaller Xenon, IBM has started production of a 65 nanometer Cell Broadband Engine.
SEGA Rally Revo Screenshots
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
This genredefining competitive racing game will be the first title developed by the newlyformed SEGA Driving Studio.
Clive Barker’s Jericho Screenshots
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
We bring you new screenshots of Clive Barker’s Jericho, a squadbased horror firstperson shooter.
Bethesda Softworks Selects Kynapse for Rogue Warrior
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
This tactical first person shooter, which is based on the bestselling book series by former U.S. Navy SEAL Richard (Dick) Marcinko, will use the Unreal Engine 3 from Epic Games.
Assassin’s Creed Novels in the Works
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Pocket Books announced today it will publish the novelization of Assassin’s Creed, the highly anticipated actionadventure from Ubisoft.
TakeTwo Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2007 Financials
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
TakeTwo Interactive announced today financial results for its first quarter ended January 31, 2007.
Shadowrun Screenshots
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
We bring you new screenshots of Shadowrun that show the different weapons and magic found in the game.
Viva Piñata Demo Now Available
Xbox Live Marketplace :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
The official Viva Piñata demo has arrived on Xbox Live Marketplace and is waiting for you! Now is the chance to meet many of the more than 60 species of Piñata featured in Viva Piñata, the Xbox 360 game that everyone will enjoy.
Kotaku: Seven Things We Learned From Peter Moore
Xbox-Scene :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
From kotaku.com (http://kotaku.com/gaming/kotaku-magu/kotaku-magu-seven-things-we-learned-from-peter-moore-243399.php ): [QUOTE] Print publication EGM has a big multi-page interview with Microsoft’s Peter Moore. The Xbox 360 has been out a little over a year, and Moore brings us up to speed. What we learned: * They’re already working on next Xbox 360 * Not sure if a quieter 360 is possible * Microsoft, not Moore personally, will fix your voice chat problems * Peter Moore was a gym teacher * Developer Rare is still very, very important * Peter Moore is Wii-less (but has loads of Microsoft stuff) * Peter Moore, Nintendo fanboy [/QUOTE] Full Story: kotaku.com (http://kotaku.com/gaming/kotaku-magu/kotaku-magu-seven-things-we-learned-from-peter-moore-243399.php )
Xbox 360 Voted Best Game Console By Online Users
Xbox-Scene :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
From the press release: [QUOTE] Xbox 360 has been voted best games console by consumers at ReviewCentre.Com, the leading consumer review website. Gaynor Holt, Chief Operations Officer at ReviewCentre.com, said: “Congratulations to Microsoft for the Xbox 360. This award is richly deserved because it is based on the overwhelming positive response of the Xbox 360’s users. Gamers are bowled over by the gaming experience and value for money that the Xbox 360 offers in today’s highly competitive gaming market.” Visitors to Review Centre.Com rated the Microsoft Xbox 360 as the top games console for 2006. The Xbox 360 was overwhelmingly recommended by gamers at the Review Centre website fighting off competition from over 35 other games consoles listed for review. It gained especially impressive marks from fans for its graphics displays, sound quality, overall enjoyment and value for money. Consumers variously describing the 360 throughout the year as “a masterpiece” and “a childhood dream come true.” “Nothing, but nothing currently comes close to the 360 in terms of graphics or sound,” said one gamer. The Xbox 360’s award is based on averages of ratings and user comments submitted by customers to Review Centre in 2006, and also for the overall ratings and comments featured at the Review Centre website. The Xbox 360’s graphics gained a stunning 8.3 out of 10 rating at the Review Centre site. A total of 67 per cent of reviews at Review Centre recommended the Xbox360. To read the reviews, comments and ratings for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and other award winners please visit www.reviewcentre.com [/QUOTE]
Antec Notebook Cooler S Review ![]()
Tweaknews :: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
“At last, a notebook cooler that is actually practical. If anyone is in the market for a notebook cooling solution, your searching is over. This product is small, simple, ergonomic and actually useful. Finally someone realizes that you don’t have to use a huge metal pad to cool a laptop accordingly.”