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  Ask X3F: Gotta have Faith edition

  Posted: January 6th, 2009, 6:00pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  Welcome to the first installment of Ask X3F in the year 2009. We'd like to tell you it's extra special because its the first one of the year, but it's totally not! Nope, It's completely ordinary and mundane. All we do in answer some questions as best as we can. Nothing special about that. Still, if you insist on reading it, you should know that we discuss VGA backwards compatibility problems, Saints Row 2 issues, Faith and a .45, and an assortment of other random topics. Click forth and read like it's 2009. Because, well, it is.
  
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  Ask X3F: Gotta have Faith edition originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  Scrabble is XBLA bound, Hasbro channel coming soon

  Posted: January 6th, 2009, 3:00pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

  
  After it was first rumored nearly a year ago (along with Monopoly), EA has announced that Scrabble is indeed heading to Xbox Live Arcade. The company also announced the creation of a brand new Hasbro Family Game Night "channel" in Xbox Live Arcade. The channel will serve as a "digital game closet," according to EA Hasbro general manager Chip Lange, where players can quickly access various Hasbro games without leaving the channel. Players will be able to "earn virtual trophies, furniture and themes" to decorate their closets by playing Hasbro games. In addition to Scrabble, other titles planned for the service include Sorry!, Sorry! Sliders, Battleship, Connect Four, Boggle and Yahtzee.
  
  The Hasbro Family Game Night channel is set to debut this spring, though no specific dates have been given for any of the individual game releases. Oh, one more thing: No Monopoly mentioned, folks. Sorry.
  
  [Via Joystiq]

  Scrabble is XBLA bound, Hasbro channel coming soon originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  Columbia movies back on Netflix instant view

  Posted: January 6th, 2009, 12:45pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  Keen-eyed observers (or at least one keen-eyed observer, anyway) over at 360Sync have noticed that movies from Sony's Columbia Pictures are once again available for Netflix streaming on Xbox 360. After the titles were first yanked from the service in November, we later reported that most of the Columbia movies had returned, but it seems that now all of them are available once again. Just to be sure, we decided to see if our beloved Paprika had returned. Lo and behold, it has! Now go and add some movies to your queue! Do it because it's more fun than working.

  Columbia movies back on Netflix instant view originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  Video: The good guys of The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

  Posted: January 6th, 2009, 11:45am EST by Richard Mitchell

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  After revealing the evil minions of Sauron last month, EA has released a new trailer for Lord of the Rings: Conquest that showcases the good people of Middle Earth. Gandalf: check. Aragorn: check. Gimli and Legolas: they're there. And let's not forget the throngs of nameles archers, warriors and scouts that comprise the various classes players will spend most of their time with. The most important thing we learned from the video: We want, nay, need to play as an Ent. What's that? You say there's a demo available right now? Well then, we're off. Enjoy the video.

  Video: The good guys of The Lord of the Rings: Conquest originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  Resident Evil 5 and Star Ocean 4 bundles headed to Japan

  Posted: January 6th, 2009, 11:00am EST by Richard Mitchell

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  Filed under: News, Resident Evil 5

  
  Microsoft has announced that two new Xbox 360 bundles are headed to Japan. The first is a Star Ocean 4 bundle which will be available February 19 and will include an Xbox 360 Arcade unit with 256MB of internal memory, a faceplate and a soundtrack CD for ¥24,800 ($263). The second is a Resident Evil 5 bundle which will include a 60GB Xbox 360 Pro console, the Resident Evil 5 Deluxe Edition and a headset. The Deluxe Edition -- which appears to be different from the Limited Edition announced last month -- comes in a collector's tin case and includes a soundtrack CD. The Resident Evil 5 bundle is set to arrive in Japan on March 5 and will sell for ¥34,800 ($370).
  
  Source - techPowerUp! Forums -- Xbox 360 gets Star Ocean 4 and Resident Evil 5 bundles
  Source - gamesindustry.biz -- Japan to receive Resident Evil 5 Xbox bundle

  Resident Evil 5 and Star Ocean 4 bundles headed to Japan originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  Look out Japan! Red Xbox 360 controllers coming soon

  Posted: January 5th, 2009, 6:45pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  Japanese gamers can finally stop holding their collective breath, as Microsoft has finally announced a release date for the limited edition wireless red controller in the Land of the Rising Sun. More specifically, the company has announced that the red controller will only be sold as part of a bundle with the Play & Charge kit. How is this different from the same bundle that has been available in North America since last year? We suppose the biggest difference is that you can only buy one with yen, ¥6,279, specifically. The bundle will be available in Japan beginning on March 5.

  Look out Japan! Red Xbox 360 controllers coming soon originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  Xbox 360 Fancast 098 -- New Year's Fanmail

  Posted: January 5th, 2009, 6:00pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  Filed under: Podcasts, X3F Features

  
  Happy New Year, fanboys, and happy first Xbox 360 Fancast of the year 2009. We thought we'd start off the new year by catching up on some fanmail, so that's exactly what we did. Yup, this show is nothing but fanmail. Gasp, as we discover that Canada does in fact have 1-2 flush toilets. Thrill, as we discuss hackneyed gaming conventions. Become confused as we discuss the mysterious pleasure of creating spreadsheets. It's all in this week's episode. Download ... and discover.
  
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  Hosts: Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski (Sli Xander)
  
  Produced by Richard Mitchell
  
  Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta, "She Won't Look at Me" by The Simple Carnival.
  
  For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group

  Xbox 360 Fancast 098 -- New Year's Fanmail originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  Shipping this week: Nothing edition

  Posted: January 5th, 2009, 2:30pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  Filed under: News, Shipping this week

  
  It's another one of those weeks. You know the kind, the kind where nothing new releases on the Xbox 360. These weeks serve a double purpose. On one hand, they remind us of the sad emptiness that is life. That keeps us grounded. On the other hand, the help us remember release filled weeks gone by and also help us to look forward to happier, brighter weeks on the horizon. This week, grab your old games, hug them close and know that there will come a day when new games will flow once again.

  Shipping this week: Nothing edition originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  Fallout 3 Collector's Edition for $50 at Amazon today

  Posted: January 5th, 2009, 1:45pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  Filed under: News, Deals and Bargains, Fallout 3

  
  If you've yet to explore the not quite barren wastelands of Fallout 3, today might just be the day to get started. Amazon is currently offering the collector's edition of Fallout 3 for $49.98, just over $30 less than the retail price of $79.99. Lest you've forgotten, the collector's edition comes with a Vault Boy bobblehead, a 100 page art book, a making-of DVD and a sweet metal lunchbox (It also includes the game, which is important). If that sounds just a bit too paltry for your expensive taste, Amazon is also offering its exclusive Survival Edition for $109.98, a $20.01 savings over the regular price. The Survival Edition includes all the extras of the collector's edition, with the addition of a replica Pip-Boy digital clock.
  
  Like we said, if you've been waiting to get Fallout 3, nabbing the collector's edition for less than the standard edition is a pretty sweet deal.
  
  [Thanks, Alex]
  
  Source - Amazon.com -- Fallout 3 Collector's Edition
  Source - Amazon.com -- Fallout 3 Survival Edition

  Fallout 3 Collector's Edition for $50 at Amazon today originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  WRUP: Happy 2009 edition

  Posted: January 2nd, 2009, 5:00pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  It's totally 2009, fanboys! Happy New Year and such! We're all off enjoying the festivities of a new year. More specifically, we finally have time to play all the games we just haven't gotten around to. Well, most of us, anyway. Read on to see what we're all playing at Fanboy Towers. As always, don't forget to tell us what you're playing in the comments.
  
  Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM): I picked up both The Club and Virtua Fighter 5 for $15 (thanks Blockbuster 2-for-1 sale!), so I'll hopefully be spending some time with those. I'm also digging into Mega Man 9, which is as tough as nails but wonderful. I got a chance to play Little Big Planet, which I enjoyed quite a bit. I'm also just starting Far Cry 2. One of its playable characters is from my hometown, Tulsa, Oklahoma, so I'm assuming it's the best game ever. One of these days, I'm determined to beat the last level of Bionic Commando: Rearmed on the highest difficulty level.
  
  Dustin Burg (SuperDunners): Dustin is off gallivanting about or some such, so let's just say he's playing Gears of War 2.
  
  Xav de Matos (Snypz): It's been (nearly) nothing but a Fallout 3 marathon for me while I spend some more quality time with my pick for Game of the Year. The only other game that's spinning in my 360 is Call of Duty: World at War, which I'm finally getting around to. Might go back to Gears 2 to finish Horde ... can't go wrong with a game where a gun 'what-got-a-chainsaw' on it -- well, most of the time.
  
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  WRUP: Happy 2009 edition originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Merv Griffin's Crosswords

  Posted: December 31st, 2008, 4:00pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  Filed under: Xbox Live Arcade, X3F TV, X3F Features

  The last XBLA game we will receive in 2008 is Merv Griffin's Crosswords. We're not exactly sure what to make of that, honestly. Hopefully, you can figure out what to make of it by watching our latest installment of XBLA in Brief. Whatever you think of this week's offering, just remember that an entirely new year of Xbox Live Arcade goodness begins tomorrow. Here's hoping 2009 is even better.
  
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  X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Merv Griffin's Crosswords originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  Ask X3F: Watt's up edition

  Posted: December 30th, 2008, 4:00pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  Ask X3F returns this week with a new batch of questions sent in by you, our loyal, information starved readers. This week, we've got questions about the Xbox 360's power usage (hint: it's a lot), rhythm game instrument compatibility, and yet another email about the profoundly bad behavior found on Xbox Live. We've also got some new info for folks out there looking for good splitscreen games, which we were asked about last week. Click onward and enjoy.
  
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  Ask X3F: Watt's up edition originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  Explore the Tomb Raider: Underworld soundtrack (for free)

  Posted: December 30th, 2008, 2:05pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  Filed under: News, Tomb Raider: Underworld

  
  If you have a penchant for the discovery of tombs and the subsequent raiding of them, you just might have a little place in your heart for the Tomb Raider: Underworld soundtrack. If so, you might also be interested to know that you can download the entire soundtrack -- for free -- from Tomb Raider Chronicles. You can download the soundtrack in separate packages (one for each level of the game) or as one massive deluxe edition (71 tracks at 198MB). Apparently, it's been available for some time now, but that only makes it that much more exciting. After all, archaeology is about discovering ancient treasures, right? Well, that and the destruction of Atlantean gods, of course.

  Explore the Tomb Raider: Underworld soundtrack (for free) originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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  Win You're in the Movies from Joystiq, have popcorn too

  Posted: December 30th, 2008, 1:20pm EST by Richard Mitchell

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  Like us, you're probably scrambling to get your New Year's Eve party entertainment squared away. Never mind the fact that it will all be irrelevant by the time everyone is to soused to appreciated anyway. Thus, we present to you the following giveaway opportunity: Joystiq is giving away You're in the Movies (with Vision Camera) and, get this, a popcorn maker! You're almost guaranteed to find a practical use for at least one of them. For your chance to win, head over to Joystiq and follow the ridiculously simple instructions. Please though, wipe off your greasy, buttery mitts before picking up the controller, mkay?

  Win You're in the Movies from Joystiq, have popcorn too originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

   

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