Mass Effect Xbox360 Dated
(via Gamer Reports) -- Well folks it looks like we finally have an official date for the most anticipated XBox360 RPG adventure game of all time. Mass Effect, the Sci-Fi magnum opus from Bioware, will see retail shelves on June 5, 2007. Only three months until sci-fi rpg bliss!
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What are going to do during Xbox Live&rsquo s maintenance downtime?
(via The Xbox Domain) - There are secrets out there like the aliens being held captive dead or alive at Area 51, who really shot Kennedy, or who really built the pyramids. Unfortuantely there’s only one thing that matters at this point in time. What are we to do with no Xbox Live? Live has it’s scheduled
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Leaked Xbox 360 Elite Production Line Pics
(via Planet Xbox) -- Any doubt that the Xbox 360 Elite (formerly known as Zephyr) exists must now surely be erased, with production line photos being leaked on to the internet.
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Capcom: Lost Planet and Dead Rising Xbox 360 Only
(via Kotaku) - Capcom moving Devil May Cry 4 to the Xbox 360? Blasphemy! The announcement led to a bat-shit insane petition which protesting the DMC 4 decision. But, it's a two way street, right? If PS3 games are going to hit the Xbox 360, then Xbox 360 games should be hitting the PS3.
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Xbox Live Maintenance - Half Way Mark
(via Unscripted 360) - Many of you are twiddling your thumbs right now as the scheduled maintenance for Xbox.com and Xbox Live has begun.  You’re almost to the finish line though!  Between 6-7 hours from now, you’ll have your fix as the services should return then. What do we do in the meantime? Play offline.
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Capcom: Dead Rising and Lost Planet stay 360 exclusive
(via Gamespot) -- Fans continue to rage on against the Japanese publisher; Capcom exec responds to calls to take 360 titles to the PS3.
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Review: Def Jam: Icon
(via Xboxic) - The Def Jam series was always the odd man out in the urban ‘genre’. It had all the over-the-top looks and soundtracks of a genre that ‘hardcore’ gamers usually associate with poor gameplay yet it had an awesome fighting engine under the hood that kept the games interesting and fun to play.
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News: Dead Rising, Lost Planet not coming to PS3
(via CVG) - Pair of 360 exclusives "are not slated to appear on Wii or PS3 as far as current plans go", says Capcom. Following the multiplatform tumble of nearly every game in existence Capcom has said that its Xbox 360 exclusives Dead Rising and Lost Planet will not be following Devil May Cry 4's lead and hopping on the multiplatform bandwagon.
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Virtua Tennis 3 Review
(via Planet Xbox) - Bridging the gap for those of us that want instant gratification in a tennis game is Sega’s Virtua Tennis 3.  The arcade style approach and variety of minigames means you’ll have a large mixture of entertaining play options.  The matches play out very quickly, so you can play several games in one sitting.
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More Partners Coming to Xbox Live Marketplace
(via Gamerscore Blog) - We also just announced new partners bringing more premium content to the Xbox 360 in the U.S.  A&E Network, ADV Films, National Geographic and TotalVid.com signed on, and Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment are going to offer new high-definition content.
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Xbox Live down - Halo 3 beta coming up? UPDATE
(via QJ) -  UPDATE: Major Nelson informs that Xbox Live is now back online. He mentioned that some "may see a little weirdness as all the different parts of the service sync up". But he assures that that will go away shortly and your gaming will be back to normal. And about that rumored Halo 3 multiplayer beta, no folks, the Major did not give out any Halo 3-related announcement.
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More partners coming to Xbox Live Marketplace
(via Major Nelson) -- To follow up on the Xbox 360 Elite announcement, we have some new partners coming on to the Xbox 360 Video Marketplace.   Share: Digg it | del.icio.us | Reddit
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Xbox LIVE Movie and TV Roster Grows as Multiple New Partners Bring Premium Content to the Online Games and Entertainment Network
(via Gamerscore Blog) -- A&E Network, ADV Films, National Geographic and TotalVid.com sign on to hit service; Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to offer new high-definition content....(read more)
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Halo 3 beta today? No, probably not.
(via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Filed under: Halo 3, RumorsWow, a few hours without Live just makes people kuh-razy. When Live goes down for maintenance, it doesn't take long for the intertubes to start compiling theories as to what that maintenance is for (or indeed, if it is even maintenance at all).
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Mass Effect Q& A
(via Game Spy) -- Mass Effect (X360)We learn more about BioWare's upcoming deep space odyssey in this one-on-one Q&A session.
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Xbox Live maintenance update
(via Major Nelson) - This season’s Xbox Live Maintenance is almost complete. The engineers have begun the final testing and preparation to bring the service back online. We have one outstanding issue before we can flip the switch, so that means that we’re not back yet. I’ll post another update when I have more details.
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It's Official: Microsoft Unveils Xbox 360 Elite: 120GB, HDMI, Black - April 29th
(via Xbox Scene) - From the press release:Microsoft Corp. today announced the upcoming availability of Xbox 360 Elite, a new model of the video game and entertainment system that will include a 120GB hard drive, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, a high-definition cable, and a premium black finish for the console, wireless controller and Xbox LIVE headset.
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A Guitar Hero noob: the obsession begins
(via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Filed under: Fan stuff, Guitar Hero IISo, we went to Best Buy earlier today to nab a replacement headset -- Fancast recording sessions can get a little ... rough -- and then we saw it. Sitting next to the demure Wii kiosk and the somewhat more imposing PS3 kiosk was, naturally, the 360 kiosk.
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Create your own Mass Effect fansite
(via The Xbox Domain) - Microsoft is now giving you the tools so you can make your very own Mass Effect website. If the idea tickles your fancy then keep on reading. All you have to do is click on the link below and you can start making your Mass Effect themed website today. Even if you’re not making a Mass Effect website still check out the great pictures.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Shivering Isles Now Available
(via DCEmu) - Name: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Shivering Isles Price: 2400 Points Dash Details: Play the official expansion for Oblivion – the 2006 RPG and Game of the Year. Shivering Isles features more than 30 hours of new gameplay as you are sent to explore the realm of Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness.
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Mass Effect Fan Site Kit
(via Unscripted 360) - So now that the torture has ended and the scheduled maintenance for Xbox Live is complete, allow me to introduce you to the Mass Effect Fan Site Kit.  BioWare and Microsoft Game Studios are making it easier than ever for gamers to create a fan site for the upcoming Xbox 360 exclusive Sci-Fi RPG, Mass Effect.
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Online Video Guru Joins Microsoft
(via SPOnG) -- Improvements To 360 Video Offering On The Way?
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The Xbox 360 Elite is official, HDMI and 120GB for $479
(via Joystiq) - Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360 We can't honestly say we didn't see this one coming after spotting it in magazines and internet leaks for months. Introducing -- officially this time, mind you -- the Xbox 360 Elite! The Elite, as we already know, features an HDMI port, a 120GB hard drive, and comes in a new black color and will be in stores on April 29th for $479.
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Neil Thompson says there's still no market for Blu-ray movies
(via QJ) - Neil Thompson, UK Microsoft Xbox boss, refuses to acknowledge hints that the Playstation 3's built-in Blu-ray drive gives the machine tactical advantage over the Xbox 360. Whilst the PS3 is a big, heavy truck requiring a big, heavy engine, the Xbox remains a much more nimble box that uses its architecture in a much more nimble way, according to him.
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Mud in your eye: Burnout 5, Eye Toy HD/Live Vision Camera
(via QJ) - You have to ask what Alex Ward of Criterion Games really meant when he tells CVG: "How you use the controller is key, how you play the game online, how you use the HD Eye Toy and the 360 Vision Camera online is really important." So when he says that the camera accessories for the PS3 and Xbox 360 are "important" (but hopefully still optional, just in case), what does he mean?Those working on both Microsoft and Sony cameras have been integrating motion-capture control technologies into them (and we thought this 3D mo-cap gaming feature would be useful for a High School Musical-themed Dance Dance Revolution game.
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It's official: Xbox 360 Elite with HDMI 120GB HDD
(via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsMonths and months of speculation, leaked photos, and random bits of information have finally come to an end. Microsoft just officially announced what we've all expected, the black Xbox 360 Elite. Everything we've heard before is pretty much true; HDMI connectivity, a massive 120GB HDD and everything is painted a matte finished black.
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Resident Evil 5 making an appearance in April?
(via Xboxic) -- It’s been a long time since we heard anything concrete about Resident Evil 5. The last thing that was of any interest was the news that the game is going to be on the 360 as well the PS3, or perhaps the tidbit of information back in December,. Since then, little has been heard apart
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Mass Effect Fan Site Kit now available
(via Gamerscore Blog) - BioWare and MGS just released the Mass Effect Fan Site Kit, at http://masseffect.bioware.com/community. The fan site kit may be downloaded from the official “Mass Effect” Web site at http://masseffect.bioware.com.   The kit has avatars, wallpapers, logos, graphics, everything you need to pimp your site.
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Rumor: Star Wars Battlefront III only on the Xbox 360?
(via Joystiq) - Filed under: Culture, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Adventure, Competitive GamingThis one slipped into the Bothan couch cushions: Those rebels at Games Radar report that Star Wars Battlefront III is looking like an Xbox 360 exclusive, yet another salvo in the war for exclusives.
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Microsoft Adds Live TV Partners
(via IGN) -- Live Video gets new TV content and six new partners join Microsoft's campaign.
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