If the foosball isn't your thing, take comfort in the fact that we're also getting Bionic Commando Rearmed on XBLA this week.
[Via Joystiq]
Shipping this week: Turducken edition
If the foosball isn't your thing, take comfort in the fact that we're also getting Bionic Commando Rearmed on XBLA this week.
[Via Joystiq]
XBLA Reminder: Bionic Commando and Pub Games
Available for 800 Microsoft points, Bionic Commando: Rearmed is a remake of the 80's classic 2D side-scroller Bionic Commando, but now with updated graphics, Live multiplayer support, co-op play and fifty different swinging levels. Rearmed will also sports cross-game unlocks, where achievements earned in Rearmed will unlock goodies in the retail version of Bionic Commando. The other XBLA treat we're receiving this week are the three Fable 2 Pub Games that can be obtained for free as part of the Fable 2 pre-order promotion or can be purchased separately for 800 MS points. Comprised of Keystone, Fortune's Tower and Spinner Box, these gambling games will let you earn gold that can be used in Fable 2. Happy gaming!
Gallery: Bionic Commando Rearmed (XBLA)
Gallery: Fable 2 Pub Games (XBLA)
Gears 2 Lancer bundle selling like 'hot cakes'
Epic Games wants you to know that the Gears of War 2 Lancer bundle (the one that's exclusive to Amazon.com) is selling like "hot cakes" even at the $139 price point. They probably want you to know that so they can further fuel demand by making the product appear to be limited as its sales success soars. We can totally see through all that marketing fluff. Hot cake sales quotes aside, we also learn that the toy Lancer is in fact electronic and with the power of three C size batteries (probably not included), the 36" replica shakes and makes epic chainsaw sounds. Authentic chainsaw sounds! Sign us up for two!Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball releases Sept 3rd
After experiencing a delay or two, Gamecock has finally revealed the release date for their sure to be XBLA hit, Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball, and it's coming sooner than you expect. The newly new official Dodgeball release date is Wednesday, September 3rd with pricing still yet to be announced. Remember too that not only are pirates and ninjas featured in the game, but we've already heard that zombies AND robots will be tossing around red balls too. Insta-buy? Maybe ... but only if the game's dodgeball physics engine is up to par and if there's an option to always have ninjas win.
[Thanks, Jonah Falcon]
Fable 2 achievements reward players for chicken kicking and orgies
Just look at one of our favorites, the "The Chicken Kicker" achievement where you have to "kick a chicken a respectable distance. As if kicking chickens was remotely respectable." Classic! Or how about "The Illustrated Hero" which is unlocked if you "tattoo every part of your hero's body." If that isn't up your Fable 2 achievement unlocking alley, may we interest you in "The Goth" or even "The Swinger" where you can earn 5 Gamerscore if you "take part in a orgy, responsibly." Yeah ... about that.
[Thanks, Webster1990]
Congrats Europe, you get 60GB Xbox 360s this Fri.
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise, now sporting 4 player ONLINE co-op
360 Deals: 1600 MS points for $15 and more
It's the week Xbox Live Arcade purchasers have been looking forward to, because Target stores are selling 1600 Microsoft points cards for the oh so nice price of $15. But that's not all, they also have CoD4, Battlefield: Bad Company or Army of Two for $50 and are also giving away $40 gift cards with the purchase of any Xbox 360 console and Madden 09. Best Buy has a similar deal, where if you buy an Xbox 360 console and Madden 09 they'll throw in a free wireless controller. Other than that and Turok for $30, Best Buy's 360 deals are kind of lacking this week. Over at Circuit City, they're selling CoD4 for $40, Gears of War for $30, Juiced for $15, and giving away a free mini football with Madden 09 or a free $5 gift card if you purchase Madden 09 online. Finally, Circuit City is handing out free $30 gift card with the purchase of any Xbox 360 console.Happy shopping and be sure to stock up on those cheap Microsoft points, because as you're well aware, Castle Crashers is releasing soon!
Red Faction Guerrilla beta drops
Download the 652MB beta today and let us know what you think!
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Video: Fall update game installation process
[Thanks, DCB and SS1029]
Musical Rock Band 2 achievements
[Thanks, Dark Caboose]
X3F Insight: Why should we care about Braid?
Braid has had quite the mixed reaction thus far. Critics universally adore the game. Gamers, on the other hand, are more divided. Some have taken the 1200 Microsoft Point plunge and never looked back. Others see the price as an impenetrable wall or, in some cases, as permission to let Microsoft charge more on future XBLA titles. We decided to take it upon ourselves to make a case for Braid, as it's really one of the best gaming experiences we've had in a while.
Read on to see why we should care about Braid.
Read on to see why we should care about Braid.
iXboxLive allows you to spot friends list on the go
If there's anything iPhone users love to do with their newest piece of technology is add applications that make the experience seem as familiar as possible. Enter iXboxLive, an application developed by first-timer Nicholas Pike that allows users to track friends, browse recent games, reputation and gamerscores.Before you click download keep in mind this application will run you 99 cents and free options currently exist. According to reviews on the iTunes Store, iXboxLive is more feature robust than some free programs but really ... do you need to see what your friend is playing while waiting in line at the movies?
Damnation debut trailer brings steam punk cowboys
We have to admit it. The premise of Damnation is intriguing. Steam punk mixed with the Old West? Yes please. Taking a look at the debut video, we get a look at Gears of War inspired gameplay with cowboys thrown in for good measure. Then there are the mechs and Nazi-like soldiers that permeate the opening of the video (and presumably comprise the game's enemy forces). It all looks great in theory, but it also seems more than a tad derivative. That's not necessarily a bad thing so long as it's done well. We're hopeful that it is, because Damnation certainly looks interesting.
Gallery: Damnation
EA finally patches NCAA Football 09 [Update]
College football fans have a certain level of passion that you don't see in other college sports and prove it annually by cracking the bank for EA's NCAA Football game. Having been promised the best version the series has ever seen (as sports gamers are told every year), NCAA Football 09 buyers were confronted by a pile of errors and glitches from day one. Today, EA Sports has released an auto-update patch for the football franchise that promises to fix many of the issues found in the game. A list of patch fixes can be found after jump.
[via GameStooge]
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