Posts Tagged Xbox 360
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E3 2009: Microsoft press conference review
This year sees E3 trying to return to its roots after a disastrous 2008 show. One of the biggest parts of any E3 show is the console manufacturers’ press conferences. They typically range from the epic (introduction of the Wii) to the horribly, horribly wrong (introduction of the PS...
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Microsoft claims sales doubled since price drop
Microsoft would like you to know that since dropping the price on the Xbox 360 (all three SKUs), that they have seen sales double. That's right, two times the sales before the price drop. Of course, that's hardly a coup with their last place sales as of late. Still, it's a positive ...
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E3 2008: Microsoft press conference review
There was a time when E3 was a really, really big deal. Now, it's simply a really big deal. One of the biggest factors of its whole big dealness comes from the console manufacturers' press conferences. They typically range from the epic (introduction of the Wii) to the horribly, ...
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The best of 2008’s April Fool’s gaming jokes
Ever since EGM ran their infamous Simon Belmont in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles gag, the gaming world has been obsessed with April Fool's Day. This has, sadly, led to many groan inducing jokes over the years, some of which can be credited to EGM (you can't win them all). Still, each y...
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Wii shortages to continue while PS3 and Xbox 360 get price drops
GameStop, that bastion of used-game goodness, recently revealed some fairly expected news for gamers. In an investor conference call, GameStop executives revealed that Wii shortages will likely last the next six months, while both the Xbox 360 and PS3 look headed for $50 price drops. Executives st...
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Call of Duty 4 gets Game of the Year edition for April
If you haven't picked up Call of Duty 4 yet, then it may actually be in your best interest to continue waiting. Word is that Activision will release a Game of the Year edition sometime in April. The special edition will feature new packaging as well as the ability to download the new map pack fo...
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Haze goes PS3 exclusive forever
Free Radical and Ubisoft have apparently finally let it be known that Haze is no longer a timed exclusive for the PS3. In fact, it's just a flat out exclusive now. That's right; the Xbox 360 and PC versions are apparently dead. What is Haze, anyway? Well, it's the first next-generation title d...
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Xbox 360 getting upgrade to 60GB
This isn't so much shocking news, except for how long it has taken. With the HD-DVD format now dead and Xbox Live Arcade taking off, Microsoft needed a way for gamers to download more high definition movies and arcade games. That way may be arriving soon in the form of a new 60GB hard drive for th...
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Sony confirms Xbox 360 looking Blu-ray
Almost immediately after the death of the HD-DVD format, rumors began to swirl that Microsoft would introduce a Blu-ray add-on drive for the Xbox 360. Microsoft itself had even hinted they might do as much if HD-DVD were ever to fail. Now, it seems something is actually coming of all those rumors....
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Recession might lead to cancelled titles
To be technical, the USA is not quite in a recession yet. However, many indicators show it a time of economic down turn, even if it does not technically fit the definition of a recession. What's the most important question during these tough economic times? How will this affect video game sales? ...
