NXE hitting 360s with red ring, freezing and sorta-sexy-avatar issues?
(via Engadget) - If you wouldn't mind looking up from that avatar creation screen for a second -- yes, we're aware of how much that t-shirt selection means about you as a person -- you might notice that your Xbox 360 is dead. At least, a few hapless souls on the Xbox forums seem to think NXE is to blame for such atrocities.
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Guitar Hero, Rock Band Sales to 'Moderate' for Holiday, says GameStop
(via Game Daily) -- Although music games are still expected to sell very well, they aren't expected to be quite as robust this holiday season, GameStop said.
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HDD install not recommended for Halo 3
(via Xboxic) - Installing your games on your hard drive is the next best thing after the wheel. Who would’ve thought that the Xbox 360 has a silent mode, just like KITT had back in the days of Knight Rider. Unfortunately this silent mode was not made for Halo 3. Apparently it has the opposite effect on Halo [.
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New Xbox Experience hits XBLM
(via Xboxic) - Yesterday was like Christmas for many gamers. What would the new dashboard look like on your Xbox360 and what cool and nifty features would there be for you to exploit? Not many surprises there because thousands of gamers were already “experiencing” it due to the preview programme.
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GTA 4 Expansion Revealed
(via Ugo) -- Join a biker gang and sing along to "Tequila!" in the streets of Liberty City.
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New Xbox Experience Goes Live
(via Slashdot) - Today, Microsoft launched the New Xbox Experience for Xbox Live. The list of new features includes the streaming of TV shows and movies through Netflix, the ability to install games to the HDD, an avatar system, and the Community Games platform. The launch itself was shaky at first, but most issues have been smoothed out.
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TVGP Episode 057: Extreme Runic Power Bar
(via That Video Game Podcast) - Hosts: Michael "Boston" Hannon and Brad Fellers Official Azerothian Correspondent: Matthew Wagner Running Time: 1:17:19 Music: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (PC) Good Old Games gets an Epic upgrade Another professional gaming league dies a quiet death Don't forget to join
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GTA IV DLC revealed - out on Feb 17, starring Johnny Klebitz
(via Xboxer) -- Finally, we have concrete FACT on the Xbox 360 exclusive downloadable update of GTA IV. The New York Times has just told the world that GTA IV star Niko Bellic is being dumped - in favour of a biker called Johnny Klebitz who belongs to Liberty City gang The Lost...
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Xbox 360's lack of Sony Pictures films streaming on Netflix unrelated to competition
(via Engadget) - You probably recall that two days ago, when the new Xbox Experience launched, sadly, about 300 Sony Pictures films were unavailable for Netflix Watch Instantly on NXE, thus quashing your hopes of streaming The Karate Kid series. At the time, it seemed possible that missing titles were due to the fact that Xbox 360 manufacturer Microsoft and Sony are direct competitors.
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News: Square Enix LA studio to focus on digital titles
(via Game Industry) -- XBLA, PSN and WiiWare titles all under consideration, with headcount to grow to 30 in 12 months
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Last Remnant, The
(via Metacritic) -- Role-Playing Game, from Square Enix
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Now that You Have NXE, Delete Demos from Your Achievement List
(via Loot Ninja) -- Are you tired of seeing old demos and games you played for 7 seconds show up in your Achievement list? With the NXE, you can go through and delete them. Finally! All you have to do is hit the Xbox 360 Guide button, move left to the Games tab and select Achievements. Once there, scroll down
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BringIt Invites You to Earn Money Playing Video Games
(via GameDaily BIZ) -- Good at schooling 'noobs' in Gears of War 2 on Xbox Live? Well perhaps you're willing to put money down next time. Technically, it's not illegal gambling since it's skill-based.
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Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned Announced and Screens
(via Gamers Hell) -- The first of two episodes announced for Grand Theft Auto IV on Xbox 360
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Microsoft accidentally advertised PlayStation
(via N4G.com) -- Recently Microsoft handed out leaflets to advertise Windows Vista but they accidentally advertised PlayStation instead of Vista. Click on read more to see the image.
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Gameloft on DSi and Digital Distribution
(via GameDaily BIZ) -- The mobile publisher plans to be "more aggressive" on the DSi Store. Gameloft also talks about digital distribution on PSP, WiiWare, PSN and XBLA.
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New Xbox Experience Goes Live
(via Slashdot) - Today, Microsoft launched the New Xbox Experience for Xbox Live. The list of new features includes the streaming of TV shows and movies through Netflix, the ability to install games to the HDD, an avatar system, and the Community Games platform. The launch itself was shaky at first, but most issues have been smoothed out.
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Xbox 360 Surpasses 7 Million Sold in Europe
(via GameDaily BIZ) -- Microsoft's console has been doing quite well. Since the price cut in Europe, sales of the Xbox 360 in the U.K. have been double PS3's volume.
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Wii Games Discounted at a Faster Rate & ndash EEDAR
(via GameDaily BIZ) -- Research from EEDAR has found that Wii games are subjected to early price protection much more than Xbox 360 or PS3 titles.
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360's lack of Sony Pictures films streaming on Netflix 'unrelated' to competition
(via Xbox Scene) - From engadget.com (http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/20/xbox-360s-lack-of-sony-pictures-films-streaming-on-netflix-unr/ ): You probably recall that two days ago, when the new Xbox Experience launched, sadly, about 300 Sony Pictures films were unavailable for Netflix Watch Instantly on NXE.
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New Xbox Experience May Boost Sales, says DFC
(via GameDaily BIZ) -- The researchers at DFC Intelligence believe that the new dashboard interface and features for the Xbox 360 are a step in the right direction for broadening the 360's audience.
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Xbox 360 storms past 7m sales in Europe
(via Xbox Scene) - From mcvuk.com (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/32414/Xbox-360-storms-past-7m-sales-in-Europe ): Microsoft has told MCV that Xbox 360 has cruised past seven million sales in Europe. The company last released a European sales figure for Xbox 360 in June, when it told MCV that it had shifted five million units in EMEA.
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Sonic Unleashed
(via Metacritic) -- Action, from Sega
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Game With Fame: Tenacious D
(via Gamerscore Blog) - If you're interested in banging buttons with Jack Black and Kyle Gass in some Rock Band 2, try to add the gamertags JBTenacious and KGTenacious to your friends list TODAY. The fun starts at 8:30pm EST. You're asked to be online a half hour before start. Good luck! All of this is in order to celebrate the recent release of The Complete Masterworks 2 DVD.
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Mirror’ s Edge Disastrous First Week Sales in Europe
(via Game Stooge) - PS3 Hype, a Dutch gaming site, has reported that Mirror’s Edge has had disastrous first week sales in Europe. PlayStation 3 version: 30,936 units Xbox 360 version: 27,626 units Ouch. This may destroy Electronic Arts’ (premature?) plans for a trilogy. If the game had bad North American sales, it could it for DICE’s planned Mirror’s Edge 2.
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Guitar Hero World Tour : The Raconteurs
(via Major Nelson) - Content: Raconteurs Track PackPrice: 440 Microsoft PointsAvailability: All Xbox LIVE regionsDash Text: Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring "Consoler of the Lonely", "Hold Up", and "Salute Your Solution" by The Raconteurs.
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DiRT 2 announced
(via Xboxyde) -- Codemasters has announced Colin Mcrae: DiRT 2, to be released on Playstation 3, PC, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP and DS next year. They also released a couple of visual targets.
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Nickelback slam Guitar Hero Guitar Hero II
(via Game Radar) -- MCV: 'Rock Star' combo blame rhythm action titles for lack of new US bands
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Demo: Crash Time 2 Europe only
(via Major Nelson) -- Content: Crash Time 2 - DemoPrice: FreeAvailability: Not available in Australia, Asia, North America or New ZealandDash Text: Play the demo and experience pure action with Detective Chief Inspectors Semir and Ben. Wheels are burning up the Autobahn!
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Wheelman to Ship February 16, 2009
(via Loot Ninja) - Midway has announced that it intends to have a global ship date of their open-world driving game Wheelman on February 16, 2009.  The game will star Vin Diesel as an expert driver for hire and be set in Barcelona.  The title is to be released on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC’s.
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