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Review: Xbox 360 Diving Into Living Rooms

With enough hardware horsepower to deliver movie-like graphics and high-quality sound, Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 is setting a new standard for video games. But the console isn't just about shoot-'em-ups and virtual sports.

Microsoft Evaluates China for Xbox 360

Microsoft Corp. is in no hurry as it evaluates China for a possible launch of the Xbox 360, the company official in charge of the game console for the region said Thursday.

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Atari to launch new Xbox 360 game at budget price point

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.

Rumor: Guitar Hero 2 for Xbox360?

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.

Microsoft's Sony Hater Blog

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.

Saint's Row Demo: Buy It Now For $28

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.

Rumor: New XBOX 360 this Christmas with built in HD-DVD and HDMI port

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:

Las Vegas Mayor decries fictional video game as "false"

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."

Dead Rising? Nicht!

Source: next-gen.biz

Looks like Dead Rising won't be making it's way over to the land of chocolate. ...mmmm chocolate.

Microsoft: Xbox Live has a 60% attach rate

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.

Microsoft: '50 Live Arcade games by year end'

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."

Microsoft PR (Major Nelson) gets banned from Xbox Live! For awhile...

Source: majornelson.com

One of the teams that works on tools sits across the hall from me.

Dead Rising Banned in Germany

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.

What Game Developers Hate About Videogame Reviewers

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.

Freeman goes Next Gen

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.

Is Blu-ray Doomed to Failure?

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.

Xbox Live Arcade vs. The Virtual Console

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

Microsoft to Release More Arcade Classics for XBox 360

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:

$10 Street Fighter II coming to Xbox Live August 2

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.

Bungie talks about UI updates for Halo 3

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.

iPod Killer: Microsoft "Argo" Revealed?

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. ;)

(Rumor) Super Extra Premium XBOX 360 Coming?

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?

surprise news for US by NEWZingo

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

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.

The Underestimated Power of Microsoft

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.

Wii Watch :Nintendo Wii may launch signficantly earlier than PS3

Source: money.cnn.com

While not formal, Wii could be launching in Oct...

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