Source: gamesindustry.biz
Troubled publisher Atari has announced that the Xbox 360 version of forthcoming racing game Test Drive Unlimited will go on sale in the US for US$39.95 - despite the fact that most games for the console retail at US$59.95.
Source: gamespot.com
If a report from GamerAndy.com is to believed, however, Xbox 360 owners will soon be shreddin' it as well. Citing a source "in the know," the blog claims that Guitar Hero II is also in the works for the Microsoft's next-generation console.
Source: kotaku.com
From Kotaku: Contrary to popular belief, we [Kotaku] do not loathe Sony. Actually, we quite enjoy their products and are very much looking forward to the free PS3 consoles the company is going to send all of us.
Source: eBay
If you just can't wait to get your hands on the latest title to pay homage to the Grand Theft Auto Series, get ready to pay for it.
Source: bink.nu
The current XBox 360 WILL NOT be getting a new "built-in" HD-DVD player, however the new XBox "360" AV will. This is a new unit, to exist alongside of the current XBox 360 line. New features:
Source: gamepolitics.livejournal.com
"Now comes word from Las Vegas station KLAS-TV that city officials are protesting the gambling mecca's appearance in Ubisoft's upcoming Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas. The game is scheduled for release late this year on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3."
Source: next-gen.biz
Looks like Dead Rising won't be making it's way over to the land of chocolate. ...mmmm chocolate.
Source: eurogamer.net
According to Microsoft, owners of the Xbox 360 are much more likely to belong to the Xbox Live Online service than those of the original Xbox - which only had a 10% attach rate.
Source: computerandvideogames.com
But naturally the Wednesday Live Arcade fun won't end there and according to Xbox Live Arcade group manager Greg Canessa Microsoft is targeting 30 Arcade titles "by the end of summer" and 50 "by the end of the calendar year."
Source: majornelson.com
One of the teams that works on tools sits across the hall from me.
Source: xbox360.qj.net
The sensational zombie-slasher from Capcom for the Xbox 360, Dead Rising, will not appear in Germany. Apparently the USK, the people who test the appropriateness of games, didn't like the way you can hack, slash, kill and maim the zombies.
Source: biz.gamedaily.com
An interesting read about the tensions between video game developers and video game reviewers and what can be done to reduce the divide. From the article: Developers hate game reviewers who review games in proxy for an entire genre.
Source: gamespot.com
Valve's Gabe Newell drops some major announcements regarding Half Life 2: Episode Two, including Xbox 360 and PS3 support, and the return of Team Fortress 2.
Source: gamespot.com
From a live report:
Source: cepro.com
The evidence that Blu-ray will fail keeps on piling up -- delays, reported mass production problems, and a history of unsuccessful formats.
I'm certain that you have heard of both of these offerings by Microsoft and Nintendo. In case not, I'll briefly describe them. Xbox Live Arcade
Source: bit-tech.net
From the article: Microsoft will release one game each Wednesday, starting today with Frogger. The classics will all be part of XBox Live Arcade, much like Wil's beloved favorite Geometry Wars. The scheduled release dates are:
Source: gamespot.com
Tonight, Microsoft threw a bash for the San Francisco games press at the half-swanky, half-funky Bambuddha Lounge in the city's Tenderloin district.
Source: bungie.net
Our UI has come on in leaps and bounds. For a long time the UI development was happening separately from the actual game, so missions and other options would be chosen from a debug menu.
Source: engadget.com
Is this really Microsoft's so-called portable Xbox and iPod killer? If so, well... it looks odd from the outside, but that screen is huge. Well, we'll have to see the UI first to judge it. Or make scary accusations. Either way. ;)
Source: xbox-scene.com
Those crazy cats over at Xbox Scene.com claim to have pictures of a new version of the Xbox 360 with HDMI outputs. Now, let the speculation begin! Could the 360 soon have an internal HD-DVD drive?
Source: newzingo.com
Recent reports saying that Nintendo may launch its next-generation game console, the Wii, ahead of Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) is no surprise because the Wii is not as complicated as the PS3 or Microsoft's Xbox 360 in terms of specification and functions ...
Why The Wii Will Win - Okay I apologize for all those W's in the title. On a serious note, the excitement behind the Wii continues to increase and increase.
With the recent rumors of the "iPod killer" being created by Microsoft, many in the blogging community have quickly taken this as a non-serious threat. Knowing the history of this monopoly, the truth may be different.
Source: money.cnn.com
While not formal, Wii could be launching in Oct...