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Thursday, Nov 19
Firm considers class action over Xbox Live bannings
Boutique law firm AbingtonIP is "investigating" what it considers the "convenient" recent Xbox Live bannings. The firm posits that the "tens of thousands" of banned Xbox Live subscribers who used modded consoles deserve recompense due to the timing of the action. The firm believes that...
GameStop earnings up in Q3, Modern Warfare 2 company's biggest launch ever
The top five games during the quarter were Madden NFL 10, Halo 3: ODST, Batman: Arkham Asylum, NBA 2K10 and Wii Sports Resort, with all titles having "exceeded" the company's initial sales expectations. GameStop also revealed thar Modern Warfare 2 -- which released in Q4 on November 10 --...
Wednesday, Nov 18
Xbox Live Top 10: People apparently played CoD4, World at War
Seriously, guys? Everyone on the planet runs out and buys Modern Warfare 2 and you're still playing Call of Duty 4 and World at War? We can understand you folks who chose to play Halo 3 -- the whole Modern Warfare 2 experience may not be your idea of a good time -- but Major Nelson's Xbox Live act...
Monday, Nov 16
Rumor: Toys R Us Black Friday deals leaked
Don't want to grow up or pay full price for video games? A list of purported Black Friday game deals for Toys R Us has shown up online, with a few temporary price drops that may justify a late night or early morning trip to TRU on November 27.
Saturday, Nov 14
Swag Saturday: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers for all those holiday games
At that time, we'll randomly select three winners to receive one PS3 DualShock 3 (estimated $55 ARV) or one of two Halo 3: ODST limited edition Xbox 360 controllers (estimated $50 ARV each).For a list of complete rules, click here [Image credit: Ewen and Donabel]Swag Saturday: Xbox 360 an...
Thursday, Nov 12
October NPD: Uncharted 2 takes top spot while hardware sales slow down
On the software side of things, the exceptionally well-received PlayStation 3-exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves took top honors, selling 537K units in just the second half of October. Of course, Sony told us earlier today that the title has broken the coveted million mark (worldwid...
Wednesday, Nov 11
Here's what you're Gameflying this holiday season
For the all platforms list, the three titles mentioned are unsurprisingly present and joined by other popular recent releases like Batman: Arkham Asylum and Halo 3: ODST. On the home console side of things, the Xbox 360 and PS3's most popular title is obviously Modern Warfare 2, while the...
Friday, Nov 6
Interview: 343 Industries' Frank O'Connor
Now that Halo Waypoint has launched and the Halo Legends anime project will soon begin airing on Xbox consoles everywhere, we got the chance to discuss the current state of Halo with 343 Industries creative director, Frank O'Connor. After the break, you'll find discussion on Waypoint, L...
Thursday, Nov 5
Dragon Quest IX is Q3's top-selling game
Following Wii Sports Resort in the top five: Madden NFL 2010 at 2,612,000, Pokemon HeartGold And SoulSilver at 2,068,000, and Halo 3: ODST, which was only out for a week in Q3, at 1,847,000 copies. All these games have plenty more sales ahead of them as the holidays approach!Dragon Quest IX...
Halo Legends Blu-ray dated Feb. 9, 2010; perfect fanboy storm approaches
A year ago, the following sentence would have been absolutely, totally, and in all other ways inconceivable: The Blu-ray edition of the Halo Legends anime project is scheduled for release on February 9, 2010. The impossible union of Halo and Blu-ray will not only arrive on the same day as t...
Black Friday deals for Kmart and Sears revealed
Here's a few big ticket items: Kmart's offering a free copy of Halo 3: ODST with the purchase of every Xbox 360 Elite, and both stores are cutting prices on a ton of big-ticket games (L4D2, Dragon Age, Brutal Legend) by $20. November 27 is going to be a long, long day, friends.
Saturday, Oct 31
Xbox Live Top 10: Halo 3, Trials HD continue to dominate
The most notable item on the list is Gearbox Software's Borderlands, debuting at (a disappointing) ninth on the list. Perhaps evidence that inventory shortages may in fact muck up the wheels of a critically acclaimed game's launch. Color us surprised ... then trace us with sarcasm.Xbox Live T...
G4 competition dishes out rare Halo 3 flaming armor
Beyond cries from fanboys for Recon, the rarest of all Halo 3 armor permutations -- or at least the rarest option -- is strutting around multiplayer matches with a flaming skull. Originally only available to employees of Bungie, the heated helmets are now the prize for G4's upcoming Sarka...
Friday, Oct 30
Halo Waypoint live with Dashboard preview program, includes Avatar Awards
It's not quite Wonka's chocolate factory, but the Xbox 360 Dashboard update preview participants are getting a taste of some delectable bonuses regardless. Earlier today, those lucky folks were granted their promised early access to the Halo Waypoint beta. Lo and behold, 11 Avatar Awar...
Dev: 'A Crack in Time will probably be Insomniac's last 60fps game'
Consoles only offer a finite amount of resources, and developers utilize various tricks to get the results they want. For example, Bungie noted that a drop in vertical resolution in Halo 3 offered them increased bandwidth for improved lighting effects. Dropping the framerate would allo...
Tuesday, Oct 27
Halo: Evolutions book cover, authors revealed
Tor editor Eric Raab promises the collection will appeal to "every kind of Halo fan from straight up action with the Master Chief to glimpse [sic] into the Elite mindset post Halo 3" and will also delve into characters like Cortana, the Gravemind and Admiral Cole. One thing's for sure: If yo...
Friday, Oct 23
Konami extremely confident in PES 2010, ships 3 million to Europe
Global sales for the PES series to date are over 55.5 million, and we expect a very strong performance from what is easily the best PES in a long, long time," says Martin Schneider, Konami's European marketing director. He credits the rise in quality and buzz around the latest iteration to th...
Tuesday, Oct 20
Halo players to compete in WCG ODST tournament
We're not big fans of pro gaming, in fact, we think it's all a little hokey. But maybe you're a fan of getting free money for being good at Halo and really, who are we to stand in the way of that? It's in that spirit we tell you about the WCG USA Halo 3: ODST Locked and Loaded Tournament.
Monday, Sep 28
Opinion: Halo 3: ODST drops into UK's top sales spot
Be sure to check out Joystiq's Halo 3: ODST Review, as well as in-depth analysis of the Campaign and Firefight games modes -- and our new miniFAQ! originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Friday, Sep 25
Joystiq Podcast 110 - Fat City edition
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Saturday, Sep 19
Review: Halo 3: ODST
In hindsight, announcing what was then "Halo 3: Recon" as a "value-oriented" expansion appears to have been a crucial first misstep for Microsoft and Bungie along the road to marketing what is now Halo 3: ODST. In time, the so-called expansion grew to include a complete campaign with 4-pl...
Friday, Sep 18
Joystiq Podcast 109 - Porcadillo edition
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Monday, Sep 14
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 134 -- Roosters Don't Have Teeth Redux
RSS MP3] Add the Xbox 360 Fanboy Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. Guest: Michael "Burnie" Burns and Geoff Ramsey, Rooster Teeth Productions. originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms f...
Friday, Jun 5
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 122 -- E3 2009 Special 4 [Update]
Stick a fork in it, E3 2009 is done. Join us for our final late-night Xbox 360 Fancast. We talk about our last day which included Mass Effect 2, Halo 3: ODST, Blur, Need for Speed: Shift and so much more. For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook groupContinue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 122 -- E3 2009 Spec...
Monday, Apr 20
Xbox 360 Fancast 113 - General Podcast Failure
Produced by Richard Mitchell Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. "mines" by Deadlinks.Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 113 - General Podcast Failure originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Monday, Mar 23
Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack releases Apr. 9, 800 points
Major Nelson has revealed that the Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack will be available to everyone come April 9 for the price of 800 ($10). The pack contains three new maps: Sandbox, Assembly and Orbital. So, if you haven't broken down and bought the limited edition of Halo Wars, which contains a token to...
Monday, Feb 23
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 105 -- Mythic proportions
It's only been two weeks since our Halo Wars show, and here we are again talking about Halo. This week, we give our final verdict on Halo Wars. As if that weren't enough, we also talk about our hands-on experience with the Mythic Map Pack for Halo 3. Truly, it's a Halo-tastic show. We also take a loo...
Monday, Sep 8
Bungie: Leaked Achievements legit, coming by month's end
There's been quite a bit of mystery and confusion regarding Halo 3 lately, which is almost exactly what was happening at this time last year. It's enough to make one nostalgic. Bungie spokesman Luke Smith recently waded in to try to clear up some of what's in store for the game and its still-th...
Wednesday, Sep 3
Rumor: Halo 3 getting new achievements with Mythic
So, if and when it's actually released, it looks like "Halo Mythic" (whatever it is) might actually add more than "0.1 bettar" to Halo 3. A sneaky spy at PAX caught a few pictures of 30 new achievements, reportedly part of Mythic, that would add a whopping 750 gamerpoints to the game. The pics an...
Sunday, Aug 31
Opinion: PAX 2008: Halo 3 Assembly hands-on
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person ShootersAs part of their Penny Arcade Expo presence, team Bungie lifted the mysterious curtain on their latest Halo 3 multiplayer map called Purple Reign Assembly, giving PAX attendees a new map to frolic about in. But knowing that it isn't a...
Thursday, May 1
X3F Week in Review: April 25, 2008 - May 1, 2008
It's time for the X3F Week in Review, kiddies. This week we've got yet another new batch of our recurring features. We suggest taking a look at the latest Community Content in particular, which features a Halo 3 map that has day and night cycles. Mix that with Ghost Town and the Infection game ty...
Thursday, Mar 13
X3F Week in Review: March 7, 2008 - March 13, 2008
Xbox 360 Fancast 059 Maybe Next Time Buddy Rare fails ... at Halo 3 Great. Now get back to making BanjoBraid XBLA gameplay video It's time Benderin' time!Bungie makes good with erased 360 owner Do NOT tell MicrosoftBungie to add MLG playlist to Halo 3
Wednesday, Feb 27
Opinion: Halo 3 outtakes: Full Metal Jacket & ranting lesbian space marine
Filed under: Features, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, First Person Shooters, GDCThe audio track of GDC is an under-appreciated gem of the conference. Though many of the sessions are highly technical in nature -- discussing the use of software tools and compositional elem...
Thursday, Jan 3
X3F Week in Review: December 28, 2007 - January 3, 2008
Xbox 360 Fancast 049 -- Full Names Only Oh, there's Halo 3!Ask X3F: edition the second Bunnies like Xbox Live ArcadeReally real and wearable Halo 3 Recon helmet Predicted to sell at least 3.5 million copies in 3 monthsFirst Halo Wars multiplayer screens surface
Monday, Dec 31
Joystiq's Top 10 of 2007: Halo 3
The shared sentiment around Joystiq HQ is that an island getaway is just what we need to get better acquainted with Halo 3. We're familiar with the shooting of the aliens, but aside from this most basic objective (executed with superiority, by the way), Halo 3 remains a potential funbox wai...
Thursday, Dec 13
X3F Week in Review: December 7, 2007 - December 13, 2007
We're closing in on the end of the year, but that doesn't mean the Xbox 360 is slowing down. This week we've got the latest in Halo 3 (as usual), an exclusive interview with CrunchTime Games head James Goddard, and a hands-on with Xbox Live Arcade's first real dungeon crawler Arkadian Warrio...
Wednesday, Aug 29
Halo 3 goes gold, pray your Xbox doesn't brick
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, First Person Shooters, Online Microsoft today confirmed that Halo 3 has been released to manufacturing, following sightings of the finished game on Xbox Live this past weekend. The next stop for the little green man is the production plants, whe...
Tuesday, May 22
Halo 3 beta adds Banshee on Valhalla
Filed under: Hacks, Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters Well, did you enjoy the Halo 3 beta? We hope so, because it's officially over on the Valhalla map, which will now be host to the hot new game Grab the Banshee (C). Those who fire up the newly added Big Team Training mode on Valhalla w...
Thursday, Apr 26
Microsoft: Halo 3 will help us sell consoles
Filed under: Culture, Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters Well, duh.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
