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Microsoft: 28 millions Xbox 360s sold

James Hyde — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:10:41 +0000

After announcing record Euro Christmas sales, Microsoft has announced that they sold 28 million Xbox 360 consoles to date. Furthermore, there are over 17 million players on Xbox Live. The company also revealed that since the launch of the Xbox 360, players have spent more than one billion dollars on Xbox Live content, and that there were over 1.5 million “concurrent” users online between Christmas and New Years eve.

In comparison, Nintendo’s Wii has sold just over 40 million, while the PS3 is at around 20 million units sold worldwide.

Much needed Gears 2 patch coming soon

James Hyde — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:02:56 +0000

There’s a lot of turmoil on the online battlefields of Gears of War 2 these days, main concerning exploits such as invisible shields and melee attacks that go through walls.

Epic’s Mark Rein popped into the official forums and revealed that the new patch should be ready for release this month, and that many of the mentioned bugs will be fixed, including harsher penalties for those who quit early (you know who you are!).

The patch should also fix bugs, add an achievement progress numbers to the War Journal and better spawn protection against planted grenades.

Dead Space comic available free online

James Hyde — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:36:52 +0000

The first issue of the Dead Space comic is available online, free to read. The comic, written and illustrated by Anthony Johnson and Ben Templesmith, is a prequel to the movie Dead Space: Downfall, which itself is a prequel to the game Dead Space. It’s published by Image Comics, which has so far published six issues of the Dead Space book. You can check out the first one here.

PS3 Not Getting Cheap Until Next Summer

Chris — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:58:14 +0000

The PS3 is currently the most expensive of the big three. Wiis and 360s are cheaper and they currently selling much better than the PS3. Well the Wii is surely getting more sales than its competitors. Here’s what David Reeves says:

No, we are not going to go down in price on PS3 – neither are we going to go down in price on PS3 in spring time either. Absolutely not, whatever you might have heard to the contrary. Our strategy is very much value added.

That doesn’t mean we are going to add pieces of software – we might add original ideas to the machine. What we want is to make the machine value for money.

I don’t know about you guys but I’d really prefer a cheaper price for those PS3 out there.

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No Madden in next Madden

Gibran Nawaz — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:33:05 +0000

Electronic Arts is looking to make a big change in the upcoming Madden game; John Madden won’t be the announcer for the game. Instead, Tom Hammond of NBC Sports and Cris Collinsworth of NFL Network and NBC Sports will be taking his place in Madden ‘09. We all knew that it would happen sooner or later, as the football legend is in his seventies.

Keep in mind that this is the 20th installment of the series, so it just wouldn’t be complete without the main man himself. The game is titled after him, so why not include him? Maybe at least a cameo would do justice.

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Grand Theft Auto IV already pirated

Gibran Nawaz — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:37:49 +0000

A scene group known as iCON has already released a PAL version of Grand Theft Auto IV onto various torrent sites, despite the game’s arrival onto store shelves being only a few days away. It is confirmed to be real, and works on European Xbox 360 systems. An NTSC version has been uploaded, as well, but it is unclear if it’s the real deal. The group advises players not to log on to Xbox Live with the game until the retail release date has passed.

It’s unlikely that this will have a major impact on Take-Two Interactive’s sales of the flagship title, as many gamers have already pre-ordered the game, and many are planning to purchase it. Everyone is hyped for the game’s release and many are patiently waiting for the official release.

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Devil May Cry 4 for PC will be “better”

Gibran Nawaz — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:42:45 +0000

Capcom’s popular hack-and-slash adventure series, Devil May Cry, will be heading to the PC on June 2nd with its fourth installment. However, the game itself won’t be a basic port of the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.

Instead, this version will include two new modes, Legendary Dark Knight Mode, which means more enemies to fight, and Turbo Mode, which will make things a lot faster. The game will also run at a blazing fast 120fps, compared to 30fps on the console versions, and will support both DirectX9 and DirectX10. A demo will also be available before the full retail release of the game.

Playing a game like this on the keyboard isn’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea, so maybe a use of a 360 controller would be handy.

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New Halo job listings for Peter Jackson’s project

Gibran Nawaz — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:20:36 +0000

We learned of Peter Jackson’s Halo project back at X06, and we haven’t really heard much since. Fortunately, a new job listing has been posted by Microsoft seeking a Creative Director, Producer, Game Engineers and others for a “new experience in the Halo universe.” Microsoft has since confirmed that the new employees will indeed be working along side Peter Jackson on his new venture.

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GRID gets in-game advertising from eBay Motors

Gibran Nawaz — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:27:53 +0000

GRID, a TOCA Touring Car series video game developed by Codemasters, will be seeing in-game advertising by eBay Motors. In order to receive part upgrades for your car, you’ll have to revisit the eBay Motors storefront.

It does get kinda annoying seeing constant brand names pop up in your face when you’re playing a title that you already purchased. Isn’t enough that you shelled out the money to buy the game in the first place? But then again, it’s always nice to see that investors are lined up for ad opportunities in video games, which will only make the production value of the game greater and further fuels the industry.

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CTA Pulls GTA Ads

Gibran Nawaz — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:20:24 +0000

The Chicago Transit Authority has decided to pull down all Grand Theft Auto IV advertisements. A local Fox News affiliate reported on the subject, leading to a response by the president of the CTA, Ron Huberman that agreed to take down the ads. The question was triggered by the recent major school shootings occurring in the Windy City. Illinois is notorious for being especially critical of violent video games.

But then again, isn’t it the parent’s responsibility to make sure what your child is allowed and not allowed to do in the world? There are plenty of violent movies that are running ads in the CTA, and I’m sure a lot of them contain more adult themes than Rockstar’s creation. Movies can be sneaked into, and can usually be watched without parents even knowing. But video games are played at home most of the time, and it’s unlikely that a kid will be able to purchase a full-priced retail game without a help of an adult.

Silent Hill Titled and Dated

Gibran Nawaz — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:12:33 +0000

Konami Digital Entertainment has dubbed the sixth installment of survival horror series Silent Hill, Silent Hill: Homecoming, and is expected to be in stores by the end of September in Europe. While the name could have been better, the game itself looks spectacular, and looks pretty promising. The title will be release on both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 and is being developed by Foundation 9 studio. Some new footage has also surfaced, showing off the combat system and Alex Shepherd’s new design.

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