A batch of new Xbox 360 demos have dropped to Xbox Live Marketplace as part of Microsoft’s Bringing It Home promotion.
Entries from September 2006
New Xbox 360 demos drop to Xbox Live
September 29th, 2006 · No Comments
Tags: News · Microsoft · Xbox 360 · Systems
Final: Mega Man ZX is solid action on Nintendo DS
September 29th, 2006 · No Comments
Capcom’s Mega Man ZX for the Nintendo DS is solid action game that offers sharp shooting action in mission-based gameplay. The game’s perfect controls and new Biometal system offer quality side-scrolling action to the handheld.
Tags: News · Nintendo DS · Handhelds · Finals
Xbox 360 receives marginal sales gain in Japan
September 29th, 2006 · No Comments
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 received a marginal sales gain in Japan this week following dismal sales in week prior.
Tags: News · Microsoft · Xbox 360 · Systems · Retail
Nintendo DS maintains lead over PS2, PSP in Japan
September 29th, 2006 · No Comments
The Nintendo DS Lite hardware maintained a lead over rival video game offerings in Japan according to the latest retail sales information.
Tags: News · Nintendo · PSP · Playstation 2 · Systems · Handhelds · Retail
Nintendo confident Wii won’t be a gimmick
September 29th, 2006 · No Comments
Nintendo is confident that its Wii video game system, which employs an unconventional motion-sensing remote controller, will not be a gimmick.
Tags: News · Nintendo · Wii · Systems · Business
RedOctane to rock Guitar Hero II to Xbox 360
September 28th, 2006 · No Comments
RedOctane this week announced that Guitar Hero II will rock Microsoft’s Xbox 360.
Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems
Final: Bomberman is hot puzzle action for the PSP
September 28th, 2006 · No Comments
Konami’s Bomberman for the PSP is a solid action puzzle offering that updates the series and keeps the basic elements in play.
Tags: News · PSP · Handhelds · Finals
2K’s BioShock exclusive to Xbox 360, Windows
September 28th, 2006 · No Comments
2K on Thursday announced that the first-person shooter BioShock will be released exclusively for the Xbox 360 and Windows when it drops to retail in 2007.
Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems · PC
Bethesda to trek Oblivion to PS3, PSP
September 28th, 2006 · No Comments
Bethesda Softworks on Thursday announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will be a launch offering for Playstation 3 this Nov.
Tags: News · Playstation 3 · PSP · Systems · Handhelds
EA Madden NFL, Need for Speed set for Wii launch
September 28th, 2006 · No Comments
EA on Thursday announced that Madden NFL 07 and Need for Speed Carbon will be available at the Wii launch on Nov. 19.
New tech could end PS3, Xbox 360 format war
September 28th, 2006 · No Comments
Reuters reported this week that Britain-based New Medium Enterprises has created technology to produce multiple-layer DVD discs that contain one film in competing formats.
Tags: News · Sony · Microsoft · Playstation 3 · Xbox 360 · Systems
Sony to spend $30M to pimp PS3 at retail
September 28th, 2006 · No Comments
Bloomberg reported this week that Sony will spend $30 million to place Playstation 3 kiosks in retail stores.
Tags: News · Sony · Playstation 3 · Systems · Retail
Nintendo pimps Wii Photo, Internet Channel flicks
September 28th, 2006 · No Comments
Nintendo this week introduced new online videos at Wii.com to demonstrate the Photo Channel and Internet Channel for the Wii video game system.
Tags: News · Nintendo · Wii · Videos
Doom now available for Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360
September 27th, 2006 · No Comments
Microsoft on Tuesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that the PC classic Doom is now available to download from Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360.
Tags: News · Microsoft · Xbox 360 · Systems · PC
Microsoft to drop PGR4 and Banjo-Kazooie to Xbox 360
September 27th, 2006 · No Comments
Microsoft on Wednesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that the next installments of the Project Gotham Racing franchise and Rare’s Banjo-Kazooie will drop to Xbox 360.
Tags: News · Microsoft · Xbox 360 · Systems
Next Splinter Cell to be exclusive to Xbox 360
September 27th, 2006 · No Comments
Microsoft on Wednesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that the next installment of Splinter Cell will be console exclusive to the Xbox 360.
Tags: News · Xbox 360 · Systems
Microsoft teams with Peter Jackson for next Halo on Xbox 360
September 27th, 2006 · No Comments
Microsoft on Wednesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that it will partner with Peter Jackson to co-create a new and original chapter in the Halo universe.
Tags: News · Microsoft · Xbox 360 · Systems
Halo Wars strategy game to deploy to Xbox 360
September 27th, 2006 · No Comments
Microsoft on Wednesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that Halo Wars, an all-new real-time strategy game based on the best-selling shooter franchise will drop to Xbox 360.
Tags: News · Microsoft · Xbox 360 · Systems
Rockstar to pimp two GTA IV episodes to Xbox 360
September 27th, 2006 · No Comments
Microsoft on Wednesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that Rockstar Games and Take-Two will pimp two exclusive, downloadable episodes of Grand Theft Auto IV for Xbox 360 to Xbox Live.
Tags: News · Microsoft · Xbox 360 · Systems
Xbox 360 HD DVD player to drop Nov. for $199
September 27th, 2006 · No Comments
Microsoft on Wednesday announced at the X06 Event in Barcelona, Spain that the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player will drop to North America in mid-November for $199.99.
Tags: News · Microsoft · Xbox 360 · Systems · Peripherals