During 2008 Japan's sales dropped a whole 15% lower than what it was in 2007.
While the market was able to rack up Ґ 582.61 billion in 2008, it's still 15% down from 2007, with both the hardware and software sales experiencing their own drops.
Hardware sales took a much harder fall, with sales dropping 23.5% (Ґ 250.5 billion) compared to software which only dropped 7.9% (Ґ 332 billion). Even with the strong numbers we would normally see from the Media, sales did not quite match up to 2007, when patronage for expensive gaming goods continued to mellow down.
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Japan Gaming Sales down 15%
Posted: January 6th, 2009, 8:09pm EST by Posted by hq_hacker_girl
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Japan Getting 2 New Xbox 360 Bundles
Posted: January 6th, 2009, 10:51am EST by Posted by wes213
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It would seem that Microsoft is doing all it can to keep the ball rolling in Japan and to kick the new year off right they will be selling two new bundles that would do well in any country they sell it in.
Kotaku reports: Microsoft today announced two new Xbox 360 bundles for Japan: Star Ocean 4 and Resident Evil 5.
Slated for February 19, the Arcade Star Ocean 4 bundle is priced at Ґ24,800 (US$265) and comes with a Star Ocean 4 soundtrack and faceplate.
The Resident Evil 5 bundle comes with a 60GB HDD, a 48 hour LIVE Gold member trial member card, and the RE5 deluxe edition with collector's tin and soundtrack. It goes on sale March 5 for Ґ34,800 ($373).
With this line up hitting Japan the XBOX is sure to have another grate year for sells.
News-Source: Kotaku.com
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Mark Rein Report On Gears of War 2 Patch
Posted: January 6th, 2009, 10:51am EST by Posted by wes213
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Here we are in the new year and i must say that one of the biggest complaints game wise has been the huge server issues related to Gears of War 2, but help is on the way and it would seem that the Gears team would like to make it up to you by not just patching the game but adding to it.
Mark Rein posts in the gearsforums First of all I hope all of you had a safe and happy holiday season.
As I mentioned before the break we’ve been working on a major title update for Gears of War 2. This update will address bugs and exploits as well as add some new achievements related to downloadable content. We don’t have an exact date for it but all indicators are it will go live within January. If that changes we’ll let you know.
We’re fixing a whole bunch of online exploits. For example we’ve fixed the ability to wield an invisible shield, melee through some walls, gain infinite Lancer ammo and equip a shield and a two-handed weapon simultaneously plus many more.
We’re also making several small changes to improve the overall online gameplay experience. A few of the ones that might interest you are; increased penalties for quitting matches early, adding additional spawn protection against planted grenades and chainsaw attacks, and adding the ability to see the Submission flag carrier destination by using Tac/Com.
We know you folks love achievements so on the achievement side we’re adding achievement progress numbers to the War Journal, increasing the frequency of in-game Achievement progression notifications and adding some new Achievements for DLC.
This is just a very small list of some of the things that will be in the next title update but one more item which has been talked about a lot in our forums deserves a special call out...
About that shotgun...
We fixed the client side hit detection on the shotgun so that in a high-latency (i.e. “laggy”) match, the shotgun will be more reliable. We’ve also fixed another bug whereby shotgun and boomshot rounds could strike the ground when firing from the hip.
So there’s a brief status report on the next title update. At some point I expect we’ll post a more detailed list but I assure you we’re working hard to get this out the door and once it’s done we’ll start working on the next update. We’ll try to do a better job keeping you informed of our progress on future updates and we’ll try to be a little more active in the forums once this update is released.
News-Source: gearsforums.epicgames.com
360-Hq Game Database: Gears of War 2
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Rock Band Portable Drum Kit for Xbox 360
Posted: January 5th, 2009, 9:49am EST by Posted by wes213
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Looks like Mad Cats found a new way to make a fast buck off the 360 with a drum kit and as far as i can see there is no word on if it will work for Guitar Hero so i take that as it will not, to bad since i would have grabbed it myself just for the neat little D-pad and easy storage.
Ad reads as follows: Mad Catz full-featured Portable Drum Kit for Rock Band is playable on virtually any solid surface. Designed to withstand over 1 million strikes, the durable rubber construction ensures the drumheads will outlast your frenetic drumming. Featuring an ultra-thin navigation panel for easy in-game setup, a pair of soft-tip two-piece replacement drumsticks and a remote kick drum pedal, everything you need to play drums is included. Easy to assemble and play and even easier to fold away for quick storage, when you dont have ample room to rock with the full-sized drum kit, reach for these tabletop drums and rock like there is no tomorrow.
Features
- Portable, lightweight, and designed for use on nearly any flat surface
- Small footprint for compact storage
- Drumheads designed to withstand over 1 million strikes
- Ultra-thin navigation panel for quick in-game setup
- Kick drum foot pedal included
- Portable, lightweight, and designed for use on nearly any flat surface
- Includes 2 two-piece soft-tip replacement drumsticks
- 9.8 Ft. (3m) Cable
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How Far Will LEGO Go???
Posted: January 4th, 2009, 1:26pm EST by Posted by wes213
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I never like to report on rumors since you got to keep up with it and see if they turn out true or not but this one just grabbed my eye and i had to share it so check out this VG247 report on the rumor of a Lego Rock Band in works.
The full report reads as follows: A VG247 source has claimed Traveller’s Tales is working on a Lego version of Rock Band for EA.
Our chatterer assured us the information was “100 percent correct”.
UK developer TT Games confirmed in a Radio One interview with EGTV’s Johnny Minkley last night that a Lego game is to be released this year, but refused to confirm its identity.
Minkley speculated the title was a second Indiana Jones game during the show.
Traveller’s Tales was rumored recently to be working on Lego Harry Potter, talk Warner slapped with a swift “no comment“.
A Lego Potter game would have to be a collaboration with EA, as the publisher owns game rights to the Hogwarts hyper-franchise.
Traveller’s Tales - which is owned by Warner Bros - has yet to confirm future projects, having released Lego Indiana Jones and Lego Batman in 2008.
EA US was unavailable for comment at the time of writing.
With that said it makes you think, just how far can the LEGO franchise take this cash cow before the milk runs dry and just because they can make it dose that make it a good game?
Time will tell so lets wait and see.
News-Source: videogaming247.com
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Xbox 360 Is The Year's Most Played Next Gen
Posted: January 4th, 2009, 1:25pm EST by Posted by wes213
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In a gamasutra.com report the facts show the XBOX 360 to be the most played next gen console on the market but that was not good enough to take the over all most played console position, nope that honer went to the PS2 at a huge 31.7%.
Here is gamasutra.com's full report: In 2008, gamers collectively spent more time with their PlayStation 2 than any other console. That's according to media research company Nielsen, whose "Top Tens" of 2008 calculated video game console usage, as well as the top PC games.
The company's methodology, also famously used in the TV industry, is to use data from households that it monitors for media usage, and then extrapolate across the entire United States.
Nielsen's data, which actually covers the period from January through October, found that PS2 users accounted for 31.7 percent of the total time played from all nationwide gamers. The Xbox 360 was the year's second-most popular console, with 17.2 percent of the time, followed by Wii at 13.4 percent.
Interestingly, Nielsen says that the first-gen Xbox currently sees more usage than the PlayStation 3, with 9.7 percent versus 7.3 percent, respectively. The GameCube still made the surveyors' list with 4.6 percent of total time, and an "Other" category accounts for the remaining 16.2 percent.
"Other", Nielsen says, includes "any other console found in the home" - it appears that the research did not include portable hardware like the Nintendo DS or PSP.
Unsurprisingly, Blizzard's World of Warcraft tops Nielsen's most-played PC game list, seeing an average of 671 minutes played per week. In any given minute, the data says, almost 1 percent (0.723 percent) of all PC gamers are playing WoW.
Nielsen's full list of most-played PC titles, with average minutes per week and what percentage of PC gamers are playing them at that moment, is as follows:
1. World of Warcraft (Blizzard)
- 671 minutes per week (0.723% of gamers)
2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision)
- 403 minutes per week (0.163% of gamers)
3. Halo: Combat Evolved (Microsoft)
- 295 minutes per week (0.092% of gamers)
4. The Sims (Electronic Arts)
- 213 minutes per week (0.09% of gamers)
5. The Sims 2 (Electronic Arts)
- 291 minutes per week (0.086% of gamers)
6. RuneScape (Jagex)
- 451 minutes per week (0.084% of gamers)
7. Diablo II (Blizzard)
- 313 minutes per week (0.065% of gamers)
8. Team Fortress 2 (Valve)
- 371 minutes per week (0.063% of gamers)
9. Counter-Strike (Valve)
- 282 minutes per week (0.062% of gamers)
10. Counter-Strike: Source (Valve)
- 426 minutes per week (0.061% of gamers)
News-Source: gamasutra.com
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New Free Avatar 80's Clothing
Posted: January 2nd, 2009, 12:29pm EST by Posted by frozenfire1
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Well it looks like Microsoft has released some more Avatar clothing for everyone to get. This seems to be themed towards the 80s for a retro look. Be sure to check it out next time you are on xbox live. This was released as a New Years treat but we seemed to miss it, here it is now.
It’s almost New Years, and that means some new Avatar clothes! As always, all clothing choices are free, and will remain available:
For the guys, we now have:
- Pixel Art Hoodie
- Rave Baseball Cap
- Dark Purple Jeans
- Green Skinny Fit Jeans
- Pink Sweat Bands
The ladies have these new items available:
- Green Chunky Ring
- Red Chunky Ring
- Yellow Fingerless Gloves
- Blue Fingerless Gloves
- Chunky Beaded Bracelet
- Day-glo Zebra Print Pumps
- Baseball Cap
Remember: It is easy to tell what is new when you are in the avatar editor, just look for the gold star. Any item of clothing with a gold star is new since the last time you signed in.
Enjoy the new clothing and here is to a good 2009!
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Lord of the Rings: Conquest™ Multiplayer Demo Out Now
Posted: January 2nd, 2009, 12:29pm EST by Posted by frozenfire1
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With only 11 days untill its release, the new game from Pandemic Studios get's its demo on Xbox Live Marketplace. Taking from the premise of Star Wars Battlefront, Lord of the Rings Conquest should lead to some very epic battles. Test it out online with the new Mutliplayer Demo
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Content: Lord of the Rings: Conquest™ Multiplayer Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: Download The Lord of the Rings: Conquest™ online multiplayer demo and choose your side! Fight for either Good or Evil in the battle for Middle-earth!
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Xbox Live Marketplace Database: The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
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Skate 2 Demo Date Confirmed + Sweepstakes
Posted: January 1st, 2009, 8:28pm EST by Posted by frozenfire1
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A new promotion microsoft is having for the game Skate 2, confirmed the new Demo and shows some prizes that they are giving away for the event. The Demo should hit January 8, 2009, while the full game releases in North America January 21, 2009
Take to the streets and own the spots of New San Vanelona in Skate 2 with new tricks like one-foots, handplants, hippy jumps, and more. Call on your crew to uncap the spots, drain the pools, and provide some personal security.
You can score some great prizes in the Skate 2 Download & Win Sweepstakes, with six custom Skate 2 decks up for grabs as the Grand Prize. All you have to do is register your gamertag and download the FREE Skate 2 demo from Marketplace to enter.
Check out More Skate 2 Screens here
Before registering for the sweepstakes, make sure your Xbox LIVE account information is accurate! Potential winners will be notified by the sweepstakes administrator and have their prizes shipped using the contact info (e-mail, phone, and address) on their Xbox LIVE profile. If your contact info is not up to date you will be disqualified from winning a prize.
Check your account information here.
Register
There are two ways to register for this Sweepstakes. Register online here before the close of the Promotion Period, or register for the Sweepstakes via Xbox LIVE Marketplace by downloading the free Skate 2 Demo Registration Gamer Picture.
To download the Gamer Picture:
1. Sign in to Xbox LIVE and access the Game Marketplace
2. Select Explore Game Content
3. Select All Games
4. Select Browse
5. Under Title, Select X
6. Select Xbox LIVE Event Registration
7. Select Skate 2 Demo Registration Gamer Picture from the list of available content and select Confirm Download
8. Upon the successful completion of the Gamer Picture download, you will see a Thank You for Downloading message.
You can also access the free Skate 2 Demo Gamer Picture via the banner ads running on the Xbox LIVE dashboard.
Sweepstakes Entry
After you register, earn a sweepstakes entry by downloading the free Skate 2 demo from Marketplace between 3:01 A.M. ET on January 8 and 11:55 P.M. ET on January 15, 2009 (limit one entry per person). You can queue up the free demo here at Marketplace on Xbox.com and it will automatically download to your console the next time you connect to Xbox LIVE.
*Note* You cannot queue up the download until it has appeared on the Marketplace which will be on January 8th 2009
Skate 2 at Marketplace on Xbox.com.
Prize Information
After the close of the Entry Period, we will randomly select the following winners from among all eligible entries.
Three Grand Prize Packages:
- Six custom Skate 2 decks
- 4000 Microsoft Points
Seven First Prize Packages:
- Skateboarding gear prize pack consisting of Sponsor's choice of three of the following items: T-shirt, hat, hooded sweatshirt, knapsack, or Skate 2 deck.
- 2000 Microsoft Points
Forty Second Prizes:
- 1000 Microsoft Points
The Play & Win and Download & Win promotions from Xbox.com are an easy way to jump in and interact with the Xbox LIVE community. It's easy to enter and you could win some great prizes. Look for more exciting Play & Win promotions in the future!
This offer is only open to residents of the United States but the Skate Demo should appear on every marketplace. For full details check out the rules here
Even though I can't enter the contest I know what games demo I will be playing on January 8th, Good luck to everyone and enjoy the demo :)
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Is 60 Bucks To Much?
Posted: December 31st, 2008, 9:56am EST by Posted by wes213
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Since i have had my 360 i have found that all new games are going to run you about 60 bucks and thats that, sounded high to me but who am i to question the great game god that is Microsoft?
With a bit more insite to the cost of games and the possible drop that may become a trend here is a Forbes report that gives us a look at what game pricing might hold for us in the coming year.
The arrival of the Xbox 360 did more than usher in the next generation of videogame systems. It also brought with it a new pricing structure for games.
The $50 price point for AAA games, which had held steady for years, finally jumped to $60. Gamers, predictably, howled in protest, but didn't slow their spending one penny. If anything, they spent more. Publishers were able to cushion their higher development costs and it wasn't long before everyone got comfortable with the new price.
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That was before the recession hit. With consumers increasingly worried about their cash flow, questions are starting to surface on how long publishers will be able to maintain the $60 price point.
Activision-Blizzard made the most notable move right before Christmas, lowering the price of "Call of Duty: World at War" from $59 to $49. While price cuts aren't unheard of during the holidays, the latest "Call of Duty" was a strong seller for the company and the action perked the ears of analysts.
"While the move may be part of an annual promotion, we believe a $10 discount on one of the industry’s top holiday releases highlights the risk of lower software pricing moving into the new year," wrote Colin Sebastian, senior vice president of equity research for Lazard Capital Markets, in a note to investors.
The late-December cuts to "Call of Duty" were hardly the only ones in the industry. Activision-Blizzard also reduced the price of "Guitar Hero: World Tour," and Sebastian notes Ubisoft and Electronic Arts (nasdaq: ERTS - news - people ) have also instituted broader price cuts.
No doubt, publishers will continue to release new games at $60 price points for some time. But the inability to keep them at that level for a significant period could have some serious implications on revenues.
Lets hope this will hold true and that we can all get back to the glory days of 50 dollar games and save the 60 dollar price point for the ones with DLC already in the box.
News-Source: Forbes.com
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Custom Xbox 360 Domo-kun Paint Job Pics Revealed with Prices!
Posted: December 31st, 2008, 7:35am EST by Posted by forahobby
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Looking for a nice custom paint job for your own Xbox 360?? Pictures of Ricepuppet's Cool looking Domo-kun painted X360 have been revealed including pricing! Ricepuppet will also organize your own customized theme.
Ricepuppet has started to offer his services to put together a paint scheme for you and your Xbox 360. A custom Xbox 360 paintjob by Ricepuppet starts from just $17 USD / Ђ12.. Check out the detailed prices below, pics and visit the links for further information.
Have a browse at the quality of his work and decide for yourself! :) Pictures of the Domo-kun Xbox 360 have been attached below.
Custom Xbox 360 Paint Pricing- Xbox 360 Console Paintjob $54 USD / Ђ38
- Xbox 360 Faceplate Paintjob $26 USD / Ђ18
- Xbox 360 Controller Paintjob $17 USD / Ђ12
For more info Check the official site listed below.
Official Site: [ricepuppet.deviantart.com]
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'Left 4 Dead' DLC Coming to Xbox 360 & PC
Posted: December 31st, 2008, 4:57am EST by Posted by forahobby
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Valve have just recently announced that we will all be getting some new Left 4 Dead DLC for both the PC and Xbox 360 very soon. No price has been announced as yet but rumours are that it will be costing Xbox 360 owners some hard earned Microsoft Points but will be free for PC.
Setting out to do for co-op gaming what Counter-Strike did for team combat, Left 4 Dead is an ambitious survival horror game. Running on the Source engine, Left 4 Dead leaves four armed survivors of a world overrun with zombies, and they must fight their way out to escape the outbreak. Designed for co-op play, the four players must work together to finish each stage of the game, lending each other artillery support, sharing ammo and rescuing each other when zombies are on top of them.
Valve are reportedly planning to release their new DLC content across both platforms simultaneously.
Faliszek has revealed that Valve has plans on incorporating the Versus mode to the Dead Air and Death Toll campaigns. Currently, only Blood Harvest and No Mercy are playable in Versus.
New scenarios will be a coming for PC users who will eventually get the software development kit, allowing them to make their own scenarios, complete with scripted events and more.
360-Hq Game Database: Left 4 Dead for Xbox 360
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'Gears Of War' Creator On Gaming's Future
Posted: December 30th, 2008, 1:56pm EST by Posted by forahobby
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Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski chats about his inspirations and innovations with the guys from forbes.com.
A chainsaw revs. The heavily armored Marcus Fenix lumbers forward, ripping through a Locust soldier as if he were shredding turkey with an electric carving knife. The combination assault rifle and mechanized saw blade, known as a Lancer, is one of the most recognizable components of "Gears of War," the Xbox 360 shooter that asks players to save humanity from an alien horde.
The most recognizable man behind the franchise happens to be Cliff Bleszinski. The 33-year-old design director of Epic Games has cultivated a rock star aura, despite the videogame industry's general lack of celebrity. He started out in the business when he was 17. Now he is in charge of one of the largest franchises on Microsoft's (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) console. "Gears of War 2," his latest title, launched in early November and sold 2 million copies its opening weekend. The game is expected to be one of the best-selling games this holiday season.
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Bleszinski, who recently unleashed a new pack of multiplayer maps for "Gears 2" over Xbox Live, talked to Forbes.com about the impact downloadable content has on games, making hardcore shooters appeal to casual audiences and his love for "Super Mario Brothers."
If you are browsing the HQ homepage be sure to click the read more to view the rest of the interview and a link to the official news source.. :)
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Guitar Hero World Tour: New DLC Full List & Free Reggae Pack
Posted: December 29th, 2008, 8:44am EST by Posted by forahobby
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Since I've been a little bit too excited over the most recent "Guitar Hero: Metallica" news I've forgotten to mention the latest GHWT DLC available from the Xbox Live Marketplace right now.
All Xbox Live Members can now download their FREE "Reggae Rock Track Pack" for Guitar Hero: World Tour which includes such tracks as "Your Face" by Pepper, "Jimi" by Slightly Stoopid, and "Sacrifice" by The Expendables or purchase any of the additional track packs and single songs which are listed below for your convenience.
Reggae Rock Track Pack
Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring "Your Face" by Pepper, "Jimi" by Slightly Stoopid, and "Sacrifice" by The Expendables. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Hard Rock Track Pack
Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring "Use Me" by Hinder, "Light It Up" by Rev Theory, and "Because of You" by Nickelback. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.
If you are on the homepage click the "read more" link to view the single songs which are available.
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LIVE Activity for week of December 15th
Posted: December 28th, 2008, 8:14am EST by Posted by forahobby
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I know it's late, but better late then never so here we go. Here is the Xbox 360 LIVE Activity for the week of December 15th, 2008.
Where we can, we will also display our own list of most played games on XBOX LIVE as tracked by the 360-HQ.com website with all LIVE Activity news..:)
The 360-HQ Xbox LIVE top 10 list is compiled automatically by our server which tracks each and every gamercard and what they are playing or have played most recently. It will then tally the top games which our members are playing while they are on XBOX LIVE.
You can check the top 10 games at anytime by browsing our "Xbox 360 Games Database".
360-HQ Top 10 Retail
1. Call of Duty 5: World at War
2. Halo 3
3. Gears of War 2
4. Call of Duty 4
5. Fallout 3
6. Guitar Hero: World Tour
7. Left 4 Dead
8. Fable II
9. Rock Band 2
10. Grand Theft Auto IV
The list below are statistics from XBOX LIVE itself.. Read on..:)
Xbox 360 Top Live Titles
1. Halo 3
2. CoD: World at War
3. Call of Duty 4
4. Gears of War 2
5. GTA IV
6. Dash of Destruction
7. Left 4 Dead
8. Madden NFL 09
9. FIFA 09
10. Fable IITop LIVE Arcade Titles
1. Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2. Bomberman Live
3. A Kingdom for Keflings
4. Castle Crashers
5. Worms
6. UNO
7. Banjo-Kazooie
8. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
9. Portal: Still Alive
10. Braid
The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.
As always for more of the latest gaming info, screenshots, trailers & videos, cheats and much more check back to our site.
360-Hq Game Database: Xbox 360 Games
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New Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack Screenshots Revealed!
Posted: December 28th, 2008, 7:42am EST by Posted by forahobby
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Bungie have just released new screenshots from two of the yet to be released arenas found within the forthcoming Halo 3 multi-player Mythic Map Pack which should become available sometime around March, 2009.
The Halo Wars Limited Collector's Edition is due for release in North America on March 3, 2009 and will include the three (3) new multi-playermaps among it's extras.
ORBITAL SCREENSHOTS
ASSEMBLY SCREENSHOTS
More screenshots are planned to be released this Friday on the bungie site!
360-Hq Game Database: Halo 3 for Xbox 360
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PROTOTYPE Countdown???
Posted: December 26th, 2008, 12:02pm EST by Posted by wes213
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With all the posts and info i have put up over the last year or so on Activision's soon to be smash hit Prototype i would hope by now you have at least looked it over and maybe even found it to be a game you want in your collection, if you have then you might just want to check this out for yourself.
A new page has popped up by Activision for Prototype and not just any page but a countdown of some sort, i can only guess at it right now but i am willing to guess its a count down to a release date.
If this turns out to be a release date count down i can say for sure i will be playing Prototype in 12 days and be making sure this game can stand up to all the hype i have thrown out there for it, so with that said i can only hope you take the time to check out the videos and info for this game and see what i have been ranting about for damn near a year now.
News-Source: prototypegame.com
360-Hq Game Database: Prototype
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Ben Heck's Latest Project: ''Xbox 360 Pelican Hero Case''
Posted: December 25th, 2008, 4:42pm EST by Posted by forahobby
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It looks like Ben Heck is at it again with yet another brilliant custom xbox 360.. We have reported previously on Ben's projects and thought our members and guests would find this as interesting as we all do here on 360-HQ.
Here's the latest info and images from his project page which also includes a cool video.
My latest project is an Xbox 360 stuffed inside of a Pelican 1490 case. The intention here to create a "tough" portable Xbox 360 that can be transported with ease.
This unit includes:- 17″ widescreen LCD monitor.
- Built-in speakers.
- Power cable compartment.
- Reworked top-loading DVD drive.
- Removable hard drive.
- Ethernet and USB ports.
This unit was built because I’ve had a lot of requests for game consoles that could be used overseas by our servicemen and women and I thought it’d be interesting to take a crack at the concept. It was not built on consignment, a rarity for me these days, so it is up for grabs. I’m also interested the larger-scale possibilities of this kind of project if anyone has any ideas/money.
More Xbox 360 Project "Pelican Hero" images available by following the links.
Official Site: http://benheck.com
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New Rock Band DLC Revealed for New Years
Posted: December 25th, 2008, 3:05pm EST by Posted by forahobby
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Harmonix has recently announced the next wave of downloadable content for Rock Band. The following list of tracks will hit Xbox 360 on Tuesday, 30th December 2008.
Latest Rock Band DLC- Snow Patrol - "Take Back the City"
- Deep Purple - "Space Truckin'"
- James Gang - "Funk #49"
- Jethro Tull - "Hymn 43"
Each master track recording will cost 160 MS Points.
Stay tuned to 360-HQ for all the latest Xbox 360 Gaming, Hardware and Clans for the Xbox 360.. Everyone is welcome to join us for free and get your game on with the other HQ members worldwide!
360-Hq Game Database: Rock Band for Xbox 360
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Castle Crashers Finally Patched
Posted: December 25th, 2008, 2:45pm EST by Posted by forahobby
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A new title update for the popular Xbox Live Arcade game Castle Crashers has just been released. The latest patch has been released to a list of problems including: fix data loss problems, Xbox Live gamer drop-outs and Arena Master achievement fixed.
Read the full patch list below...
Castle Crashers Patch Includes:- Saved data loss issues
- Quick Match/Custom Match multiplayer games not working/displaying error messages
- Xbox LIVE games dropping unexpectedly
- Arena Master achievement will now unlock after any mixed arena matches.
- Overall network performance improvements
- A few crash bugs
- NXE related issues
- Max experience cap lifted
- Boomerang exploit is now resolved
- Alien Hominid can now drop the pitchfork!
As always for the latest Xbox 360 gaming and hardware info be sure to stay tuned to 360-HQ and get involved in our interactive website.
360-Hq Game Database: Castle Crashers for Xbox 360
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''Puzzle Arcade'' comes to Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday!
Posted: December 25th, 2008, 2:35pm EST by Posted by forahobby
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Strategize and Solve the Biggest Online Jigsaw Puzzle in "Puzzle Arcade" Available on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday!
Puzzle fans, get ready to take on a colossal brain challenge in "Puzzle Arcade," the most expansive online jigsaw puzzle to ever hit Xbox 360. The title is making its way to Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, December 24 at 9 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).
Players are invited to test their jigsaw genius and solve their way through the extensive "Puzzle Arcade" library, complete with more than 35 jigsaw puzzles, a variety of downloadable picture packs, and 20 puzzle challenges. With three levels of difficulty, as well as Classic and Turbo modes, players are sure to have a brain-busting experience.
Challenge your friends to interactive puzzle game play, showcase your cleverly completed puzzles in the Puzzle Gallery, and share it all through your Xbox LIVE vision camera. Go ahead, put your mind to a monumental test and become the Master of the Jigsaw Universe!
Published by Eidos Interactive Ltd. and developed by Ctxm/Say Design, "Puzzle Arcade" will be available for 800 Microsoft Points worldwide, with the exception of Japan and Korea. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
360-Hq Game Database: Puzzle Arcade for Xbox 360
Price: 800 MS Points
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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from the HQ Family!
Posted: December 24th, 2008, 9:19am EST by Posted by forahobby
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With another year drawing to a close it's really that time again.. Yep Xmas Holidays..
Hi HQ'ers,
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members and guests a safe, merry xmas and a great 2009! From all the guys and girls on the HQ Network we wish you a Merry Christmas and hope that the fat guy (santa) brings you the games and gadgets that you have all been wanting.
Have a fantastic holiday all and spend some time with your family and friends just like I'll be doing.. :) If we can be of any help over the holidays please post your questions in our forums or use the VIP Support functions on each of the sites..
For all you gamers out there be sure to catch up for some clan matches with our other HQ members whether it be on Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, Battlefield or whatever.. Now is the time to introduce yourself. :)
Anyway, from all of the admins/mods and other guys here at xbox-hq.com, 360-hq.com, psp-hq.com, pc-hq.com and soon wii-hq.com we wish you a very merry christmas and a happy new year for 2007..
We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, or whatever holiday you choose to celebrate.
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Guitar Hero: Metallica Debut Trailer for Xbox 360, Wii & PS3
Posted: December 24th, 2008, 5:06am EST by Posted by forahobby
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For those who have been on some deserted island in the middle of the pacific, Guitar Hero: Metallica is Neversoft's upcoming rhythm game based on the latest Guitar Hero: World Tour series and has just had a brand new debut trailer released for all to see.
METALLICA'S FIERECIST SONGS
AND OVER
20 GUEST ACTS
"Guitar Hero: Metallica" will be the second game of the Guitar Hero series to focus on the career and songs of one band, similar to the previous Guitar Hero: Aerosmith but this time the new Guitar Hero: Metallica game will support for lead and bass guitar, drums, and vocals.
Guitar Hero: Metallica Soundtrack will include:- "Armed and Ready" Michael Schenker Group
- "Black River" The Sword
- "Blood and Thunder" Mastodon
- "Demon Cleaner" Kyuss
- "Enter Sandman" Metallica
- "For Whom the Bell Tolls" Metallica
- "Fuel" Metallica
- "Hell Bent for Leather" Judas Priest
- "Hit the Lights" Metallica
- "King Nothing" Metallica
- "Master of Puppets" Metallica
- "Mother of Mercy" Samhain
- "No Excuses" Alice in Chains
- "No Leaf Clover" Metallica
- "Nothing Else Matters" Metallica
- "Sad but True" Metallica
- "Tuesday's Gone" Lynyrd Skynyrd
- "Turn the Page" Bob Seger
- "Unforgiven The Unforgiven" Metallica
- "Wherever I May Roam" Metallica
Machine Head, Queen and The Foo Fighters have also been said to have a track included in the game.
While other downloadable content from Guitar Hero III or Guitar Hero World Tour will not be usable in Guitar Hero: Metallica, the game will detect and incorporate the songs from the Death Magnetic downloadable content into the game's setlist.
As always for all the latest information on all the latest Xbox 360 info be sure to check back to 360-hq.com and get involved in our online gaming clans and interactive website.
360-Hq Game Database: Guitar Hero: Metallica for Xbox 360
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Vin Diesel's ''Wheelman'' on it's way to Xbox 360, PS3 & PC
Posted: December 24th, 2008, 2:24am EST by Posted by forahobby
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360-HQ today have a brand new full-list of achievements from Midway's "The Wheelman" video-game so we thought we had better give you a heads up on it's initial release date which is February 20th 2009 for Xbox 360, PC and the PS3!
For those who don't already know "The Wheelman" is an upcoming action game that is being developed alongside the forthcoming Vin Diesel movie. Gamer-actor will star in "entertainment property" that will manifest itself as an MTV/Paramount film and a next-gen Midway game with a expected release date of Feb 20th 2009.
For all the latest info on Vin Diesel's "Wheelman" be sure to check back to HQ for all the latest news, screenshots, videos, achievements and more.. Cya all online!
A big thankyou must go to "Keosky" for taking the time out to track down some of the latest most wanted achievements for xbox 360.
360-Hq Game Database: Wheelman for Xbox 360
Wheelman Achievements: Xbox 360 Achievements
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Guns N' Roses Frontman Axl Rose Growls About Guitar Hero
Posted: December 22nd, 2008, 3:48am EST by Posted by forahobby
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Axl Rose explains that former GnR guitarist Slash's appearance in Activision's Guitar Hero series doesn't bother him unless it’s being done at his expense...
Shame on Activision for poaching Guns N' Roses songs in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. That's band frontman Axl Rose's testy take in a sprawling missive delivered at band fan site Mygnr.com. According to Rose, Activision used GnR songs inappropriately and without proper authorization. While he's doesn't lay out any legal particulars, his "it'll take some sorting" comment has bloggers in a tizzy.
In the post, Rose explains that former GnR guitarist Slash's appearance in Activision's Guitar Hero series doesn't bother him
...unless it’s being done at my expense...or to keep him associated [with GnR] as in Guitar Hero. Him being Guitar Hero's fine but not when Activis[i]on i[s] using Jungle , having Yahoo use Sweet Child unauthorized, claims no involvement with Slash, his or anyone's image or VR or anyone or anyone's music in either camp in promotion or commercials etc. I wasn't broadsided. I read about it as it moved along but Activision continually denied it right up to the release. That's some low life chicanery on all their parts.
Yes Slash was in Guns and on Jungle (and the whole I came to him for his riff is as much crap as him saying he brought Locomotive and Coma in as complete songs) and he has rights to perform it but not to be represented in this context in association with Guns. And since they weren't granted the license it'll take some sorting.
Universal has Guns under contract but I own the name.
Rose and Slash don't get along. Haven't for years. Rose wants Slash to keep his mitts off GnR's namesake, and Activision to get its song-usage certification papers sorted, apparently.
As if that wasn't enough, Rose no longer wants to be a Pepper too. The singer and his band are hacked off over a botched deal with Dr. Pepper, wherein the soft drink manufacturer was to offer a free soda to every American if Chinese Democracy, the band's new album, were released in 2008. The album made it out the door on November 23, but Dr. Pepper's website reportedly malfunctioned during the 24 hour giveaway period.
360-Hq Game Database: Guitar Hero III for Xbox 360
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Job posting reveals Zune-Xbox integration
Posted: December 21st, 2008, 3:29am EST by Posted by forahobby
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Zune is coming to Xbox. There's a job listing for a user experience designer to work on the Zune Device UI, Zune PC Client and--hang on a second--Zune Xbox. Cnet are reporting on a job posting which is revealing Zune-Xbox intergration is on it's way.
Zune speculation is an armchair sport here in the tech sector of the Pacific Northwest (especially when we're all housebound because of a few inches of snow), and today Todd Bishop at TechFlash posted some interesting excerpts from the Zune team's job listings. Based on his post, it looks like the Zune Marketplace will begin to use the back-end from Musiwave, the European provider of music for mobile phones that Microsoft acquired a little more than a year ago--and if that doesn't point to a Zune service for mobile phones, nothing does--and will continue to feature DRM (couched in ever-so-reassuring phrases like "to let consumers enjoy music in new and interesting ways").
But here's something else: Zune is coming to Xbox. There's a job listing for a user experience designer to work on the Zune Device UI, Zune PC Client and--hang on a second--Zune Xbox.
Zune Xbox? Of course. Both Xbox Live and the Zune Marketplace use Microsoft's own pseudo-currency, Microsoft Points. Xbox Live already lets you download video content and stream movies-on-demand from Netflix (if you're a subscriber). You can plug any MP3 player into the Xbox 360 and listen to a mix of your music as you play. So why not take all these pieces to their logical conclusion and let you access the Zune Marketplace from Xbox Live.?Integration would be particularly useful for Zune Pass subscribers, giving them another device on which to use their unlimited monthly listens.
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Realtime Worlds confirms ongoing Crackdown 2 Negotiations
Posted: December 20th, 2008, 11:13am EST by Posted by wes213
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In hopes that the more hype the news world generates the faster Realtime Worlds can get to the development side of this deal i got a statement issued exclusively to VG247 here for you guys and girls to check out, i just cant wait for this game to get rolling even if it means hunting more of those damn orbs.
Here is the statement issued exclusively to VG247: The full statement, emailed from MacDonald, is published below.
I just wanted to correct the rumours today surrounding Crackdown. Although to date we haven’t had an offer from Microsoft for the Crackdown sequel rumoured, we continue to have ongoing discussions with them. In the unfortunate event that there isn’t an agreement with RTW reached, Dave said he would “be gutted not to be involved, but if it had to be that way, I would want to see it done justice – by an established, renowned developer that had the track record of delivering the quality gaming experience Crackdown players would demand.”
In any event, I also very much doubt that Microsoft would harm an otherwise fruitful existing development relationship by gambling on funding Crackdown 2 with a startup on RTW’s doorstep, for obvious reasons.
Regarding the rumoured RTW departures, we believe that maybe five or six ex-Realtime Worlds staff have been employed by Ruffian in recent weeks. Whilst we’re always sad to lose any member of the RTW family, fans should rest assured that the vast majority of the Crackdown team remain at RTW, and our 200+ talented individuals are working hard towards APB being one of the biggest launches of 2009, as well as on an unannounced project that will cause quite a stir when unveiled.
So here's to the hope that the Crackdown 2 negotiations go well and that we all have a copy of this game in hand A.S.A.P.
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New DLC for Lips
Posted: December 20th, 2008, 11:13am EST by Posted by dartht33bagger
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Microsoft announced today the next wave of songs for new singing party game Lips. In total, 14 new downloadable songs from a variety of popular artists will be available on Xbox Live Marketplace and the Lips in-game “Get Music” store starting at 160 Microsoft points each. Below is the release schedule:
Available December 19:
* Over My Head (Cable Car) – The Fray
* Every Little Step – Bobby Brown
* Prisoner of Society – The Living End
* Virtual Insanity – Jamiroquai
Available December 26:
* New Shoes – Paolo Nutini
* What's Love Got To Do With It – Tina Turner
* What Is Love? – Haddaway
Available January 2:
* Where Did Our Love Go – The Supremes
* Let's Groove – Earth, Wind and Fire
* Be Good Johnny – Men At Work
* Somethin' Stupid – Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman
Available January 9:
* Superstar – Jamelia
* People are People – Depeche Mode
* Suddenly I See – KT Tunstall
360-Hq Game Database:: Lips
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Australia Loves Xbox 360 - 500,000 360's Sold by Christmas
Posted: December 19th, 2008, 6:12am EST by Posted by forahobby
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Microsoft have recently released details of Xbox 360 Console & Accessories sales in Australia and Xbox 360 is #1.
Microsoft have just released figures that show Xbox 360 Gamers in Australia have nearly spent just as much money on the 360 as we all did on the original Xbox 1.
Read the full press release from microsoft below.
Xbox 360 ends 2008 on a high: Closing in on half a million units sold in Australia
Local gaming industry experiences biggest week ever
SYDNEY 19 December 2008 - Microsoft's Entertainment & Devices Division (EDD) today announced that by Christmas, 500,000 Xbox 360 consoles will be sold in Australia*, making the console the most popular of any High Definition next generation platform.
This announcement coincides with the news that last week alone Australians bought over $100 million worth of gaming products, setting a record for the largest week ever in the history of Australian gaming.
Microsoft EDD Regional Director (ANZ) David McLean said, "Although it's a challenging worldwide economic landscape, Xbox Australia has seen an increase of 52 per cent in console sales in recent weeks compared to this time last year. By Christmas, Australians will have spent more on the Xbox 360 than they did on the original Xbox console.
"Xbox users to date have bought more software and accessories per console than users of any other next-generation console," commented McLean. "2008 has been the strongest year in Australia for Xbox since we entered the market seven years ago and we still have two weeks to go."
Local facts- Australians have spent $608 million since the beginning of October on gaming products, which is a 40 per cent increase on the same period last year
- Xbox 360 has now sold 25 million consoles worldwide with over 4 million games sold in Australia
- Over 50 per cent of Xbox 360 users in Australia are now connected to Xbox LIVE
- Australians are turning to gaming as a cost effective form of entertainment and a great option for those holidaying at home
Over 14 million people globally are connected through the Xbox LIVE social entertainment network worldwide. This Xbox LIVE growth momentum will continue locally as broadband becomes faster and ubiquitous.
* All figures quoted are supplied by GFK except for Xbox LIVE figures
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''The Eagles'' Track Pack Available for Guitar Hero: World Tour
Posted: December 18th, 2008, 4:39pm EST by Posted by forahobby
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A brand new track pack from "The Eagles" is now available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Guitar Hero: World Tour. All Xbox Live Users can purchase the entire Eagles pack for 440 MS Points or each song can be purchased separately. You decide! :)
Let's hope they have some more surprises for us throughout the holidays. The GHWT DLC is pretty poor at the moment apart from the METALLICA full album release, Nirvana and a few other tracks.
The Eagles Track Pack
Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring "Life In the Fast Lane", "One of These Nights" and "Frail Grasp on the Big Picture" by The Eagles. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Price: 440 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
The Eagles Individual Songs
"One of These Nights" by The Eagles
[ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] "One of These Nights" by The Eagles downloadable single for Guitar Hero World Tour. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Content: "Life In The Fast Lane" by The Eagles
[ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] "Life In The Fast Lane" by The Eagles downloadable single for Guitar Hero World Tour. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
"Frail Grasp on the Big Picture" by The Eagles
[ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] "Frail Grasp on the Big Picture" by The Eagles downloadable single for Guitar Hero World Tour. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Size: 53.81 MB
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360-Hq Game Database: Guitar Hero: World Tour for Xbox 360
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Halo 3 Takes GTA's Place In The Headlines
Posted: December 18th, 2008, 10:08am EST by Posted by wes213
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I know things are bad out there and there are lots of people who would like to pin it on something simple like a video game but the truth is the world has changed in a way that cant be explained or fixed by simply pointing the finger at a scapegoat.
News of this caliber is normally saved for Grand Theft Auto but it looks like 16 year old Daniel Petric was looking to change that as shown by this Teamxbox report: An Ohio teenager stands accused of killing his mother and injuring his father because he was not allowed to play Halo 3. The trial, on charges of murder and attempted murder, opened this week in the town of Elyria, Ohio.
In September 2007, Daniel Petric, who was 16 at that time, purchased a copy of Halo 3 against his father's orders. His parents caught him playing the game and took it away from him. Almost a month later, on October 20, 2007, Daniel used his father's key to open a safe box where he knew he'd find the game and a 9mm handgun.
Soon after, Daniel asked his parents to close their eyes for a "surprise" and then shot both parents in the head, prosecutors said. Daniel Petric's mother, Susan, 43, was killed. His father, Mark Petric, survived because Daniel's sister and her husband arrived at the scene after the shooting.
Mark Petric, a co-pastor with his wife of New Life Assembly of God in Wellington, Ohio, said his son tried to make the whole thing a a murder-suicide. Prosecutors say Daniel has confessed he planned the shooting.As Mr. Petric lay wounded, Daniel tried to place the gun in his father's hand. Then Daniel told police when they arrested him that his father had shot his mother.
News-Source: Teamxbox.com
360-Hq Game Database: Halo 3
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Fable II: Knothole Island Pushed Back
Posted: December 18th, 2008, 9:49am EST by Posted by wes213
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This is a dark day indeed for the Fable fans out there and sure to upset more then a few casuale players, with the release date set in stone just a week or two ago LionHead Studios has had to delay the release of this download till 2009for what they are saying are unexpected technical difficulties.
Found on an Xbox.com Download & Win ad is this note to the gamers letting us all know: “Due to unexpected technical difficulties, the Fable II: Knothole Island expansion will not be available until late January 2009. As a result, the Fable II, Knothole Island Download and Win, originally scheduled to take place December 22 – 23, 2008, has been temporarily suspended. Please check back for updates. In addition, you can still register for the Download & Win by downloading the free Fable II: Knothole Island registration gamerpic, or by registering via Xbox.com at www.xbox.com/fableIIknotholesweeps. Registered participants will be notified using the contact information provided at time of registration with revised Download and Win Entry Period dates.”
Hang in there fans, i'm sure they cant push the date back forever.
News-Source: Xbox.com
360-Hq Game Database: Fable II
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360 Avatar Gets Class All The Way
Posted: December 17th, 2008, 10:12am EST by Posted by wes213
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Sticking to there promise that the first bit of avatar add-ons will be free Xboxlive has put out the new Formal Wear collection with tuxedo's and gown's sure to pleas any big city type with a high falootin dinner shindig's to go to, so go check them out and get a classie pic for you gamer tag.
Major Nelson reports: Looking to get your Avatar spiffed up for Christmas? We've just unlocked the Formal Wear collection, available right now in the Avatar Editor. In case you missed this tip from before: It is easy to tell what is new when you are in the avatar editor, just look for the gold star. Any item of clothing with a gold star is new since the last time you signed in.
For the gentlemen we have:
Blue Tuxedo (save that one for prom season)
Black Tuxedo
Shirt with Cummerbund
Black Trilby
Bowler Hat
For the ladies we have:
Elegant Ball Gown
Little Black Dress
Formal Trouser Suit
Elegant Watch
Red 60's Shades
Strappy High Heels
Platform Shoes
So there you have it, i want body piercings and tattoos and MS gives me a tux as if i really need that for my avatar.
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Next Metal Gear Game Not For XBOX 360
Posted: December 17th, 2008, 10:11am EST by Posted by wes213
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Not so long ago Konami put up a web site with "a next Metal Gear is…” and the popular vote was since the pic was in an Xbox green color it was going to be for the 360 and i am sorry to say it looks like any one that had dreams of MG on the 360 can now cry since the site was talking about MG for the iPhone.
Here to blow holes in my December 05, 2008 post on the topic is Y2Kev's post in the NeoGAF forum: "Confirmed via Duckroll: MGS Touch for iPod and iPhone. Will use "MGS4's worldview." Looks like it has nice graphics. A shooter for release in spring 2009. Kojima pwns everyone again."
Well i guess thats that and 360/MG fans will just need to hold there breath longer for this one.
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Ghostbusters For The 360
Posted: December 16th, 2008, 10:04am EST by Posted by wes213
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With Atari taking the position of Publisher for Ghostbusters it all boils down to when we will get a chance to play this game and will it be before the hype burns out, to keep the hype up here is an article from OXM.co.uk on this could be monster hit that still needs a due date.
OXM reports: It's one of the weird rules in life that the more effort someone puts into something, the more naturally inclined you are to like it.
Therefore, it's hard not to like Ghostbusters. If there's an award next year for Game With The Most Amount Of Love Poured Into It, then they might as well post the award to Terminal Reality now.
This game is simply gorgeous. The level of detail here simply drips each drop of blood, sweat and tears put into it as particle beams clash, proton packs whirr into life and paint is scorched off nearby walls in the man-versus-ghost battles. There's nothing quite like it.
It's a good job that Ghostbusters has that powerful impact straight away because it's too easy to be cynical about this one - a game tied in with movies that's seen as the third in the series, dramatic change of publishers and more film lawyers milling about than Ally McBeal? It spells disaster.
Yet this is already shaping up to be one of the surprises of next year. In fact, we'll say it now - this could be one of the games of next year, let alone surprises.
Gameplay wise, we're shown a typical Ghostbusters set-up that sees their investigative nose lead them into trouble. That's unsurprising, given the same writing team from the movies including Dan Ackroyd is penning this game too, but what is surprisingly is how engaging the set-up is.
New Recruit
We're shown the Ghostbusters team (you play the new rookie) sharing in their usual banter, as they track down a ghost who disappears into a dusty, abandoned library. Along the way are ghosts that need to be fought and trapped, as you use your PKE detector to follow the ghostly handprints towards the end of the library...
Then it hits. The nearby books fly off the shelves in a sub-section of the flooded library and form a towering monster, trying to club the Ghostbusters with hands made of encyclopedias and murder novels. The proton beams fire up and the library is bathed in orange and blue glow. A few frantic minutes later, the ghost is dealt with and the books collapse into the water, bobbing around as the Ghostbusters brush past them. It looks absolutely stunning.
Your proton pack will contain four different firing modes, from the standard proton beam to a elastic slime that lets you play around with the phsyics. Stick a slime to a plank of wood, fire the other end at the wall and wood will ping itself to the wall in a sticky embrace. Ewww. No prizes for guessing that puzzles will inevitably be involved with that firing mode.
Then, it's a case of ensnaring the ghosts by wearing them down and wrestling them over to the trademark floor traps that the Ghostbusters use to ensnare the spooky fiends. To picture the battles in action, imagine the courtroom fight against the Scoleri brothers from Ghostbusters II. For boss battles, it's classic old-skool gaming in full flow - learn the patterns, use them against the boss. it looks to be challenging but not distractingly so, which allows you to enjoy the awesome design of the bosses you're thrown up against.
Visually, Ghostbusters does the job and then some. For integrity, it brings back old writers and the original crew for voice-acting - even Bill Murray has signed up. Yet it's the gameplay that could prove to be the true trump card of Ghostbusters, combining light and frothy fun with incredibly well-designed creatures that sticks to the lore of the series.
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DORITOS Dash of Destruction FREE on LIVE ARCADE!
Posted: December 16th, 2008, 4:01am EST by Posted by forahobby
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Coming this Wednesday on Xbox Live Arcade gamers will be offered another FREE Xbox Live Arcade game. The brand new free title named "Dash of Destruction" will be available for free. Let's hope this time it's nothing like the last free game "Yaris" lol..
Developed by NinjaBee "Dash of Destruction" allows players to control a ravenous T-Rex or the hunted Doritos truck. The game includes a single-player mode and a multiplayer mode allowing up to three players to stalk the Doritos delivery vehicle.
"Dash of Destruction" was developed by the same studio reponsible for "Cloning Clyde" and "A Kingdom for Keflings" and will be available for free download Wednesday, 17th December 2008.
360-Hq Game Database: Dash of Destruction for Xbox 360
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Xbox Live Arcade Holiday Deal of the Week "Bomberman LIVE"
Posted: December 16th, 2008, 3:19am EST by Posted by forahobby
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Starting Tommorrow on Xbox Live Arcade Bomberman LIVE, which is normally priced at 800 MS Points will be dropped to 600 MS Points for the Holiday Deal of the Week.
In “Bomberman Live,” players guide their unique Bomberman around a grid-like arena, avoiding opponents and their bombs while attempting to bomb the competition. “Bomberman Live” features eight multiplayer arenas including Lost World, where players can sink in puddles of quicksand, and Ghost Town, where players can fall into trap doors. By destroying blocks, players can reveal 16 different power-ups (and power-downs!) from the simple “Speed Up” to the devastating “Dangerous Bomb.”
Don't forget to stay tuned to the 360-HQ.COM website for all the latest Xbox 360 News, Screenshots, Trailers, Achievements and much much more..
360-Hq Game Database: Bomberman LIVE for Xbox 360
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Gears of War 2 Map Pack Announced!
Posted: December 16th, 2008, 3:10am EST by Posted by dartht33bagger
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Epic decided that the Spike TV 2008 VGAs were as go