Xbox 360News for - September 8, 2008
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  Too Human Demo maybe Monday (via Game Stooge) - Xboxic is reporting that the Too Human demo will appear tomorrow - "today" for the British who are already at July 14 right now. Microsoft has sent word that later today Xbox Live users will be able to get their mitts on the long-promised playable demo of Silicon Knights Norse action adventure, Too Human. | |
 E3 Rumor: Geometry Wars 2 primed for surprise XBLA release this week (via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Xbox Live Arcade, E3, RumorsWe have some juicy rumor news fellow Geometry Wars fanboys. According to one of Joystiq's reliable sources, Microsoft will be making a few Geo Wars news waves as early as tomorrow morning. Specifically, we're being told that Geometry Wars 2 will be officially announced during Microsoft's Monday press conference AND it may even make a surprise release to the XBLA later this week. | |
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 Second Life: sex bed scandl!!! (via Youtube/ More 4 News) - While this is not the newest story I could bring up, this is definately an interesting one. Watch the video and just laugh out loud Basically, a guy owns a sex shop in Second Life (Shocker!!) and someone steals his designs, then copies them and sells them on as his own. | |
 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Launch Trailer (HD) (via YouTube) -- The release trailer for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. | |
 Lips Microphone Photos Leaked (via Joystiq) - No sooner does Variety all-but-confirm that Microsoft's somewhat mysterious Lips karaoke project will be shown at E3 then Gamekyo gets their hands on some apparent promotional shots of the game's wireless microphones (above) and box art. No screenshots of the gameplay yet, but the photo dump does include two pictures of people standing around with microphones near their mouths. | |
 Previews: Far Cry 2 (via OXM) - The best way to run riot around the African savannah without actually going to Africa. We knew Far Cry 2 was going to be fun, but we didn't realize just how fun. Our return to Ubisoft's Montreal studio to catch up with the developer turns into an unexpected hands-on session with the FPS, with various members of the team riding shotgun. | |
 Motion controller is really real - video (via Xboxer) - From now on we should probably just run a regular daily column in which we alternate between "Yes, the Xbox Motion Controller is real" and "No, it is a lie". It seems that the whole "Microsoft deny xbox WiiMote" thing was muddied by the fact that it is Motus, rather than MS who are bringing one out (or not). | |
 GI unveils Rock Band 2 'Ion' drums and 7 new tracks (via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Coming straight from the pages of Game Informer and landing on the ScoreHero forums is new Rock Band 2 information including sexy new drum sets as well as confirmation of seven additional tracks. Heck, there's a boatload of other information too.GI's Rock Band 2 news-fest unveils pictures of the game's new drum set as well as a limited edition "Ion" drum kit that comes complete with three additional cymbals (don't worry, the colors mirror those that are already on the pads) and can be used as an actual seven piece electric set. | |
 Sega announces new console RTS: Stormrise (via Kotaku / YouTube) -- From the makers of the Total War series, Stormrise is being created specifically for consoles, and will be releasing in 2009. Trailer after the jump... | |
 Jade Raymond's next project announced: 'I Am Alive' (via Gamekyo) -- It's supposedly a first-person survival game. It's also a reason to post another picture of Jade Raymond. | |
 Too Human Demo Coming To LIVE Next Week Xbox 360 (via Kotaku) - As part of its "Bringing It Home" E3 campaign, Microsoft will finally let loose the public demo of Too Human via Xbox Live, reports IGN. Anticipation for the demo is likely at an all-time high, as Silicon Knights' bossman Denis Dyack has been teasing a demo since August of '07. | |
 10 Vs 10 Online Play For FIFA 09 Confirmed (via Gamer Reports) - This certainly seems a bit hard to swallow, but according to GamesRadar, EA has confirmed that FIFA 09 will feature a whopping 10 vs 10 player online play. This is for both PS3 and Xbox360, mind you, and both platforms are near-identical, says EA. We hope this also means you can do things like five players vs none (co-op vs AI). | |
 Mirror's Edge backstory trailer (via 360 Monster) - I've been excited about Mirror's Edge ever since that first trailer was released that showed Faith jumping from building to building in a beautiful, modern city. However, I, like many other people, wondered why you were doing all that. Luckily for us, the answer is within this new cartoon trailer explaining what a 'Runner' is and why the cops are after Faith. | |
 First trailer for the Max Payne movie (via YouTube) -- "There's an army of bodies under this river..." | |
 Gears of War 2 - Multiplayer Footage (Parts 1 and 2) (via YouTube) -- New multiplayer footage from Gears of War 2. | |
 Duke Nukem 3D XBLA packs co-op, new gameplay (via Computer And Video Games) -- Leaked pictures hit the net, Duke on his way to XBLA soon?. Two pictures have cropped up online allegedly revealing Duke Nukem 3D in the Xbox Live Arcade dashboard, with new features tipped for the remake.Click here to read the full article | |
 Call of Duty: World at War Preview (via oxm.uk) -- OXM previews some of the visceral scenes of the upcoming COD title. | |
 News: Create your own Call of Duty 4 match types (via OXM) -- Infinity Ward's Community Manager Fourzerotwo is looking for ideas for new Call of Duty 4 gametypes and wants you to hit him with your best suggestions.Click here to read the full article | |
 GameStop internal paperwork shows X360 hardware price drop coming in US this Sunday (via Kotaku) -- Confirming the rumor, GameStop has store signage showing that the Pro system will be $299.99 in the US on 7/13. | |
 Microsoft adds a specific E3 hub to their site (via Xbox) -- All your Microsoft E3 news will be in one handy place! | |
 Gears of War 2 release date found? (via Kotaku) -- On the official Gears of War website an image has been put up of a COG soldier holding the dog tags of his fallen comrades. In the image numbers can be seen on one dog tag which appears to translate into the Gears of War 2 release date. | |
 Pioneer Develops 400GB Optical Disc (via PC World) - Pioneer has developed an optical disc that can hold up to 400G bytes of data easily surpassing previously announced prototypes. The new discs are similar to Blu-ray Disc technology and slight changes to the hardware on a Blu-ray drive would allow the new Pioneer discs to be used on one. | |
 OK, so it looks like there's going to be a new Halo announcement at E3 (via Xboxer) - The tide is rising. You can't have this many rumours and happenings without something actually being behind it. Bungie is planning something. Microsoft is planning something. It's going to be revealed next Monday. EXHIBIT A is Bungie men giggling and laughing about what Bungie and Microsoft are going to reveal at E3 next Monday. | |
Fable II XBLA free with pre-orders (via Computer And Video Games) - Pub Games up for download next month, free with final game and pre-orders. Xbox Live Arcade companion game Fable II Pub Games will be released next month, Microsoft has confirmed, allowing future Albion heroes to get a head start on their in-game gold collecting before the final game's out at the end of the year. | |
Too Human Preview (via WorthPlaying) - Too Human places you into the role of the Norse god, Baldur, son of Odin and widely considered among the best of the Norse pantheon. Too Human doesn't occur in a classic Norse setting, but is a bizarre, futuristic look at the world of Midgard. The Norse gods are still gods, but gain their power through biomechanical implants that render them as disturbing half-human, half-robot abominations. | |
 Future Weapons- Automatic shotgun. (via gizmodo) -- Fully Automatic shotgun as shown on the show Future Weapons. Video says it all. | |
Reminder: It's Bungie Day 2008 (via 360 Monster) -- In case you'd forgotten (and if you had, shame on you), today is Bungie Day 2008 and to celebrate, Bungie have released new content on the XBOX Live Marketplace. More details on them as well as the price reduction on the Legendary Map Pack and limited time only. | |
 First proper Mortal Kombat Vs. DC screens (via Computer And Video Games) -- Cat Women and The Flash join the ultra-violent comic crossover. The first proper screenshots of Midway's bizarre crossover Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe have emerged, showing off new characters and yes - lots and lots of gore. | |
