Xbox 360News for - September 8, 2008
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  GTA IV Activity Book for Kids?!? (via Minus World) -- Of course, we all know that Grand Theft Auto isn't for kids, which is what makes this even funnier... | |
 Burnout Paradise to add night racing, motorcycles in August (via Kotaku) -- There will also be new game modes and challenges made specifically for motorcycles. | |
 Actual GTA gameplay footage!! (via youtube.com) -- I jest you not kiddos, the real deal!!!!!!!!! This is another video cam capture, but should help get you in the mood. | |
 Grand Theft Auto IV leaked online (via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - sAt approximately 1:45AM EST the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV was leaked onto the internet. According to our X3F tipsters, who better plan on actually buying the game, thousands of users are leeching the 6.36 GB potential game of the year candidate. The release is a rip of the PAL version, specifically from the Asian market, and comes a mere six days before retailers place the game on store shelves. | |
 Atari takes on Virtua Tennis in June (via Computer And Video Games) - Atari's Virtua Tennis challenger, Smash Court Tennis 3 on Xbox 360, will be coming in June of this year. You'll also be able to create your own players, personalize their rackets, shoes, hairstyles, skin tone and clothing to your liking. The game hopes to be more accessible than the typical tennis sim with a new gameplay system which "lets all players, no matter what their skill level, benefit quickly from the powerful shots and finely honed skills of the star players. | |
 Xbox 360 Will Need More Storage for Next Version of GTA (via 1up) - Rockstar co-founder Sam Houser said in an interview with 1up that he does not know if the next Grand Theft Auto title after IV will properly fit onto the 360's standard-sized discs. "One of the problems with the 360, and it affects games like Grand Theft Auto if you think about how much content we put in the actual machine, is the fact that they don't have a significantly larger storage medium than the previous systems. | |
 More details about GTA IV multiplayer (via IGN) -- 'Free Mode' opens up the city for all sorts of carnage. CyanDahaka and I have dibs on the first knife fight on a steel girder! | |
 Gears of War 2 Gameplay Footage to be Revealed on May 9th (via Gaming Today) - Sure, that pre-rendered trailer for Gears of War 2 was pretty awesome, but seriously, I just want to know what the actual gameplay looks like. Luckily, Epic plans to reveal just that in a little over two weeks. On May 9th, the developer will finally reveal some gameplay footage for this hotly anticipated sequel. | |
 Are Video Games Addictive? (via msn) -- Article about the nature of people that are addicted to gaming, and the games they play. The American Medical Association isn't ready to rank this substance-free habit in the same category with, say, compulsive gambling. But you've surely heard the horror stories. | |
 Activision Denies Rumor About Infinity Ward Taking Over the COD Franchise (via Next Generation) - An ex-Activision Underground employee told Next-Gen on Monday that Infinity Ward recently prompted a renegotiation of its contract with parent Activision so that the studio would be the sole developer of the FPS series. Maryanne Lataif, VP of corporate communications with Activision called the rumors "erroneous information regarding the CoD franchise. | |
 Lost Cities Coming To Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday (via Gamer Reports) -- The Xbox conversion of the popular card game "Lost Cities" will be coming to Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday. The game is basically an RTS on paper, and has been popular with card gamers who prefer less fantasy in their games. | |
 BloodRayne - Rayne as appeared on Playboy (via 3d Game Babes) -- The lovely Rayne from BloodRayne has been exposed in playboy. Follow the link for a full-size photo albeit censored. | |
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 Two New Xbox Originals (via MajorNelson) - Two new Xbox LIVE Originals are available in the Marketplace: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory and Metal Arms: Glitch in the System. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Players 1-2, System Link: 2-4, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-4, 5. | |
 Silent Hill PS3/Xbox360 Officially Named, First Details (via Gamer Reports) - The first official Silent Hill game for the next-gen consoles has been named. Silent Hill: Homecoming will be released at the end of this year, and it may even get a worldwide release. The story introduces and follows a new character, Alex Shepard, who returns to his hometown of Shepard's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. | |
 Director Uwe Boll gets a petition for him to stop making video game movies..... (via msn) - The controversial director of "Bloodrayne" and the upcoming "Postal" was recently interviewed by FEARnet.com, which informed the German filmmaker of an online petition to get him to stop making movies. Boll scoffed at the then-18,000 signatures and said he would only quit the business if 1 million people signed. | |
 Exclusive Alone in the Dark gameplay videos (via N4G) - Five gameplay videos of Alone in the Dark from GameTrailers: - Descent Gameplay: "Begin your decent into a terrifying world of burning unknown." - Action-Packed Gameplay: "We highlight some of the action-packed moments of the game in this exciting gameplay montage. | |
 Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Trailer (via IGN) -- Ever want to be Sub-zero and freeze Robin, Or Be Batman and Kill Scorpions ass, well despite that being a weird fantasy it will sonn be possible. Click on this story to get the new trailer for Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. | |
 Rumor: GTA IV DLC may include entirely new cities (via joystiq) -- "Rockstar is clearly hinting at new downloadable cities" for the title." writes 1up.com | |
 Mark Rein confirms mods will be coming to Unreal Tournament 3 on 360 (via OXM) - Talking to OXM at the Midway Gamers Day in Las Vegas, Epic president Mark Rein confirmed that the best mods will be available to players of the Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament 3, although details are still being worked out. "We know some of these great mods are going to play a role on Xbox 360, even if we have to get some people and bring them over ourselves," he said. | |
 Why Gears of War 2 Might Not Reign Supreme (via GV) -- Many may deny it, but there are a lot of factors standing against Gears of War 2 being the hit everyone wants it to be. | |
 MS makes fun of GTA IV install time on PS3 (via Computer And Video Games) -- Come on, it's only five minutes... MS has fired out on an email taking a cheap shot at the reported five minute install time on the PlayStation 3 version of GTA IV. | |
 Iron Man Demo Available (via Kotaku) -- While we hesitate to sabotage our own download speeds, the Iron Man demo that Sega announced yesterday is now available for download on Xbox Live. 623MB of heavy metal mayhem. For those of you not at your 360, check back later for impressions on the Iron Avenger's 360 adventure. | |
 First full album announced for Rock Band DLC! (via Kotaku) - Judas Priest's 'Screaming for Vengeance' will be the first full-length album to be relased as downloadable content for Rock Band. It will be available on April 22nd, and will cost $14.99 US, or individual songs will be $1.99 US a piece. The Cars self-titled album will be the next full release, followed by the Pixies' 'Doolittle'. | |
Demo: Condemned 2 (via Major Nelson) - Content: Condemned 2 DemoPrice: FreeAvailability: Not available in GermanyDash Text: It's been a year since a ruthless serial killer terrorized the city, but once again the bodies are piling up. | |
 Xbox 360 System update now available no new features (via Major Nelson) - A few minutes ago, the team released a system update for the Xbox 360 over Xbox LIVE. Sometime over the next few hours when you sign in to Xbox LIVE you’ll recieve a prompt to accept this mandatory update. This update contains code to ‘prepare for future growth of the service. | |
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 Gears of War 2 direct-feed shot (via tiscali.games) -- See the first Gears of War 2 direct-feed screenshot alongside a model and an artwork. | |
 Saints Row 2 squares up to GTA (via Computer And Video Games) - Even with GTA 4 looming on the horizon, I'm still interested in what Saints Row 2 will offer. Sure it might not stand up to the juggernaut that RockStar's game will surely be, but I bet there is still plenty of fun to be had in Stillwater. Anyway, here is the newsest video of actual gameplay from | |
