Time to notify the people who love Xbox 360 game playing:
Archive for January, 2008
Microsoft Says Wii Owners Can ‘Graduate’ to Xbox 360 (PC World)
Time to notify the people who love arcades and Wiis:
Electronic Arts has revealed a new boxing game for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii is in development at EA Canada. As reported by 1UP , the game is titled FaceBreaker. It’s described as looking “like a cross between Ready 2 Rumble Boxing and Team Fortress 2″.EA unveils brand new boxing game News by Ellie Gibson (EuroGamer)
Xbox makers appear to be counting on dissatisfaction with the Wii’s lack of technology and lasting gameplay.Microsoft Says Wii Owners Can ‘Graduate’ to Xbox 360 (PC World)
Bully: Scholarship Edition comes out March 4th on the Xbox 360Bully: Scholarship Edition Xbox 360 Trailer 1 (GameInfoWire)
Take-Two Interactive and developer Firaxis have announced that the previously announced Wii version of Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution has been put on “indefinite hold” as work is concentrated on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS versions. According to a Take-Two spokesman speaking to consumer website IGN, “Development for the Wii version of Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution is …Wii Version Of Civilization Revolution ‘On Hold’ (Gamasutra)
Being an open-minded gamer, Joel sat down with his son’s Nintendo Wii and tried to come to terms with its unique brand of gaming. The results were, well, different.Joel Versus the Wii (ExtremeTech)
Wii games not the same as traditional exercise (The Ann Arbor News)
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Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) — Nintendo Co., maker of the best- selling Wii game player, increased third-quarter profit 63 percent and raised its annual revenue forecast after the console outsold Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360.Nintendo Profit Surges, Forecasts Raised, as Wii Outsells PS3 (Bloomberg.com)
The active computer games played on the Nintendo Wii console may provide more exercise than the Wii’s Microsoft rival the Xbox 360, a small British study has found, but they are not a substitute for the real thing.Wii games not the same as traditional exercise (The Ann Arbor News)
Wii continues to win gamers as it distances itself from Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Microsoft’s Xbox 360Nintendo profit nearly doubles on hit Wii console (The Globe and Mail)
Two teams enter. One team leaves. Who will be the victor?GameSpot vs. SportsGamer Super Bowl Showdown [Macintosh GameCube Xbox PC DS PSP Wii Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 PlayStation … (GameSpot)
Players bought eight games for every Wii sold in December. That number is better than Xbox 360 and PS3.Wii Tie Ratio at 8:1 in December (Addict 3D)
Nintendo UK releases impressive sales figures, revealing the Wii has overtaken the Xbox 360.Nintendo Wii now ‘outselling Xbox 360′ (Digital Spy)
As part of a wide-ranging meeting with GameStop’s management, Janco Partners’ Mike Hickey discussed why the Wii and PS3’s 5-game-per-console attach rates are still behind the Xbox 360’s 8.8, suggesting that Guitar Hero and a theorized Rock Band release for the Wii will increase high-margin sales for the retailer. Hickey made the comments following a meeting with GameStop management, who he …GameStop: Wii, PS3 Software Attach Rate Still Behind Xbox 360 (Gamasutra)
LucasArts shows off its impressive Star Wars action game, offering a glimpse at the intense combat and sharp visuals.Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Updated Impressions - Gameplay, Graphics, Story [PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Wii] (GameSpot)
Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) — Nintendo Co., the world’s biggest maker of handheld game players, reported nine-month profit almost doubled after its Wii console outsold Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360.Nintendo Nine-Month Net Income Almost Doubles on Wii (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Microsoft Profit Tops Estimates on Xbox Games, Windows Revenue (Bloomberg.com)
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Microsoft shipped 4.3 million Xbox 360 systems in the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with 4.4 million systems during the same period in 2006.Microsoft Xbox 360 Sales Fall 2.3% As ‘Halo Effect’ Fizzles (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)
The only thing we have to fear is… how bad this game is. When F.E.A.R. came out on the PC, it was considered to be a fantastic FPS game that combined horror and combat in a way a lot of gamers hadn’t experienced before. It was, and still is, acclaimed by journalists and gamers alike.When F.E.A.R. came out on the Xbox 360, it was still good, though it was a slight step down from the PC …Xbox 360 Review: F.E.A.R. Files (Blogcritics.org)
As part of a wide-ranging meeting with GameStop’s management, Janco Partners’ Mike Hickey discussed why the Wii and PS3’s 5-game-per-console attach rates are still behind the Xbox 360’s 8.8, suggesting that Guitar Hero and a theorized Rock Band release for the Wii will increase high-margin sales for the retailer. Hickey made the comments following a meeting with GameStop management, who he …GameStop: Wii, PS3 Software Attach Rate Still Behind Xbox 360 (Gamasutra)
Fox News reported that Xbox 360’s “Mass Effect” shows “full digital nudity and sex,” but their report has angered many gamers.Sex Scene In Xbox 360 ‘Mass Effect’ Game Causes Spat Between Fox News, EA (MTV Music Television)
Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) — Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer introduced the new version of the company’s best-selling “Halo 3′’ video game last September. The release pushed sales in Microsoft’s Xbox game business above forecasts in October.Microsoft May Say Profit Rose as Xbox Sparked Sales (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
This Kingdom Under Fire is better left burning to the ground. Game developer Blueside resurrects the action franchise on Xbox 360 in Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom. The experience, however, feels more like you’ve entered a circle of gaming hell.Fun of ‘Kingdom Under Fire’ flickers out quickly (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)
Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) — Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest software maker, posted a second-quarter profit that surpassed analysts’ estimates on sales of its Xbox 360 game console and Windows programs for personal computers.Microsoft Profit Tops Estimates on Xbox Games, Windows Revenue (Bloomberg.com)
LucasArts shows off its impressive Star Wars action game, offering a glimpse at the intense combat and sharp visuals.Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Updated Impressions - Gameplay, Graphics, Story [PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Wii] (GameSpot)
Chi Mei Group is bundling its 42- and 50-inch full HD LCD TVs with Microsoft Xbox 360 game consoles during the 2008 Taipei Game Show (TGS) from January 24-28.Taiwan market: Chi Mei bundling Xbox 360 game consoles with LCD TVs (Digi Times)