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DigitalFoundry compares Assassin's Creed II on 360, PS3
Luckily, the team seems to be pretty happy with the PS3 version of Assassin's Creed II, following the original iteration's disappointing performance on the platform. That said, though the two consoles versions are much closer to each other this time, the site still leans towards the Xbo...
Rumor: Wal-Mart's Black Friday deals
GamerDeals.net has posted what it claims are Wal-Mart's Black Friday deals and, if accurate, there are some serious savings to be had. Probably the most prominent deal would be the doorbuster on Rock Band 2 Special Edition for PS3 or 360, which will net you the full band kit and the game for a p...
Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce brings the crowds online in February
This isn't the Fist of the North Star one, and it's not the Wii one game that Shigeru Miyamoto is peripherally involved in. This is the Dynasty Warriors with the crazy Dragon Ball Z-style transformations. This is the one that features Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 characters on PS3 and Warriors Oroch...
Dark Void film adaptation announced
While the parties involved decide whether or not the movie is indeed the Pitt's, someone should probably point out that as far as starring vehicles go, a jetpack is probably the best one. Players will beat Hollywood to the punch and experience it for themselves when Dark Void lands on PC, Pl...
No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise screens touch down
The screenshots on Microsoft Japan's page for No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise reveal that the Wii game has received noticeable visual enhancements for its HD debut. And we're not just talking about the revealing clothes in "Very Sweet" mode. Textures and lighting seem to have been impro...
Dragon Age: Origins DLC to 'Return to Ostagar' this holiday
Polish up your armor and prune your dialog trees: EA has announced a new Dragon Age: Origins DLC adventure, "Return to Ostagar," is coming to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC this holiday season for $5. The add-on will allow your hero to "revisit Ostagar, the site of the Grey Wardens' darkest hour, to rec...
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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days officially announced for 2010
Square Enix Europe has officially announced Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days, confirming that the trademark application from July and the recent viral video portended the return of the notorious duo -- well, "notorious" for all the wrong reasons. The action vets at IO Interactive claim to have...
Toys R Us announces pre-Black Friday game deals
In a refreshing move, Toys R Us revealed some November video game deals for Sunday, November 22 through Thursday, November 26, available both in-store and online. Therefore, they won't require you to stand outside in the middle of the night or battle other deal-seekers for possession of...
Famitsu: No More Heroes being ported to PS3 and Xbox 360 [update]
Though scans of the actual article have yet to appear, the table of contents for the latest issue of Famitsu reveals a new No More Heroes game for Xbox 360 and PS3, called No More Heroes: Eiyuutachi no Rakuen (Heroes' Paradise). Update: The scans are up, showing a ported version of the origin...
Assassin's Creed 2 first Ubisoft title to incorporate 'Uplay' service
With the launch of Assassin's Creed 2 today, Ubisoft has officially lifted the veil on its Achievement/Trophy-like "Uplay" program. First revealed at E3 (though minimally detailed), Ubisoft claims it to be an "online destination where gamers are at the center of a connected gaming uni...
Commercial success dependent on 'more than just quality,' Divnich suggests
When we did compare Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 only games, we did, to no surprise, find that review scores highly correlated to sales," Divnich told Joystiq. "However, marketing correlation was still just a tad bit more." According to EEDAR's research, marketing has played the "more cruc...
Microsoft: Natal launch details 'not accurate'
While reports circulated last week that Project Natal would launch sometime in November 2010, Xbox UK boss Neil Thompson says the details were only rumors. Speaking with Eurogamer at a launch event in London for the console's new social media applications, Thompson said the rumors "wer...
Tuesday, Nov 17
Free Xbox Live Gold promotions incoming
In celebration of the latest Dashboard Update, which introduced Twitter, Facebook and a number of other new features to the Xbox 360, Microsoft is hosting free Xbox Live Gold promotions through next week. Starting November 20 at 12:00pm ET and running until 12:00pm ET November 23, Xbox L...
Gearbox: Borderlands fastest-selling new IP of 2009
Going by not entirely public NPD sales figures (in North America), Gearbox has determined that Borderlands had the most launch-week sales of any new IP in 2009. The only other title that could contest that would be Prototype, which enjoyed greater sales on the Xbox 360 platform (but just b...
Monday, Nov 16
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 143 -- Modern Podfare
Yep, you guessed it, this week is about Modern Warfare 2. We throw some news in there, and even squeeze in one fan mail after the break, but the bulk is Modern Warfare 2. In the first half of the show, we break down our impressions of the game. In the second half, we tackle the controversial "No Russ...
Tuesday, Nov 10
Net sales down for Mad Catz, Q2 earnings show rise in PS3, Xbox 360 biz
When comparing its gross sales by platform, Mad Catz only managed to lose a small fraction of its PC platform business, while simultaneously building its PS3 and Xbox 360 revenue streams by ten and four percent, respectively, and growing its specialty controller business nearly 20 per...
Madden 10 has shipped 3.9 million copies
EA's John Schappert stated that Madden had a rough start in August, with sales down 19 percent from the prior year, but that it rallied up eight percent year-over-year in September, thanks to the PS3 price drop. The company claims that Madden 10 has sold five percent more than last year's it...
Monday, Nov 9
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 142 -- ODSB
RSS MP3] Add the Xbox 360 Fanboy Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group Bonus: Behold the continuing evolution of the dropbear!Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 142 -- ODSB
Tuesday, Oct 20
Opinion: Bayonetta is first Xbox 360 game awarded perfect score by Famitsu
First, it could be that Bayonetta is just a really good game. Second, it's possible the editors of Famitsu really have a thing for hair witches. Given the involvement of Hideki Kamiya -- one of the principal minds behind Devil May Cry -- it's probably the former. At least, we certainly hope it'...
Monday, Oct 5
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 137 -- Two Tix to Tokyo
With Richard and Xav both returning from far off lands, this episode spirals into an out-of-control frenzy of giggles and inappropriate behavior. Basically, it's the same thing you've come to love and expect. This week we hear all about the Tokyo Game Show, video game violence and who does...
Monday, Sep 7
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 133 -- Bro'in Out, eh?
Special Guest: Jake Reardon (Jaken Bear) - Xbox Canada Community Manager Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta.Xbox 360 Fancast 133 -- Bro'in Out, eh? originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Monday, Aug 31
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 132 -- Flexibility
We've got an interesting show this week. We spend quite a bit of time talking about the Elite price cut as well as the "flexibility" offered by not including HDMI or component cables in the new bundle. We also grill Alexander about GamesCom and his recent trip to Germany. Of course, there's all...
Thursday, Aug 27
Opinion: Rock Band Network Store coming to PS3, Wii players out of luck
Aspiring artists that want to publish their songs in the Rock Band Network will have to stick with Xbox 360. The tools, which were developed through Microsoft's XNA program, can't be ported over to Sony's machine. However, PS3 owners will still be able to access a large number of user-uploa...
Monday, Aug 17
Opinion: Xbox 360 Fancast 130 -- An Absolute Steal
Yeah, case closed. RSS MP3] Add the Xbox 360 Fanboy Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Monday, Aug 10
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 129 -- Boing Boing Ratta Tatta
Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. "Playing Dots!" by SToNe P Productions (MySpace Link)Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 129 -- Boing Boing Ratta Tatta originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Monday, Aug 3
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 128 -- Who Moved Christmas?
Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. "Donuts, Go Nuts!" by Matt "Chainsaw" Chaney.Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 128 -- Who Moved Christmas? originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Monday, Jul 27
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 127 -- Not Mad, Just Disappointed
This week on the Xbox 360 Fancast, we've got lots of Halo news. We also have Gears of War news. We honestly couldn't help it. Beyond that, we've got tons of fanmail, new user-submitted music, and an extended discussion about our experience with the new Xbox Live Update. Listen and love.
Monday, Jul 20
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 126 -- Get to Da 'Splosions
For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook groupXbox 360 Fancast 126 -- Get to Da 'Splosions originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Jun 22
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 123 -- Rebound
Produced by Richard Mitchell For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook groupContinue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 123 -- Rebound originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Thursday, Jun 18
'Games on Demand' section arrives on Xbox.com
It appears the "Games on Demand" section has replaced "Xbox Originals" on Xbox.com marketplace. We're not exactly sure if this is a rebranding of Xbox Originals, but the title of the section would imply that all downloadable games -- which will include Xbox 360 titles in August -- will resi...
Tuesday, Jun 16
Pre-order Madden 10 at GameStop ... to get free Madden 10 demo
Source - GameStop pre-order announcement Source - EA demo clarificationPre-order Madden 10 at GameStop ... to get free Madden 10 demo originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Wednesday, Jun 3
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 120 -- E3 2009 Special 2
Okay, so this one is only one day late. On this special E3 edition of the Xbox 360 Fancast, we discuss all the fabulous games we've seen so far, including Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed 2 and other things we honestly can't remember. Sorry, sleep deprivation. Enjoy!
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 119 -- E3 2009 Special 1
Produced by Richard Mitchell For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook groupXbox 360 Fancast 119 -- E3 2009 Special 1 originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Friday, May 29
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 118 -- Pre-E3 Extravaganza: Part 2
Produced by Richard Mitchell For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook groupXbox 360 Fancast 118 -- Pre-E3 Extravaganza: Part 2 originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Fri, 29 May 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Tuesday, May 19
Metareview - Bionic Commando (Xbox 360/PS3)
Now that we've subjected you to our own review of Bionic Commando, it's high time we check out what others had to say about Nathan Spencer and his latest exploits. In short, it would seem the game is a success with most outlets. So, swing your eyes below and see what the rest of the gaming communi...
Monday, May 4
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 115 -- Fools and the Pitying of Them
Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. "superlow" by Benji Cossa. Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 115 -- Fools and the Pitying of Them originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 04 May 2009 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Monday, Apr 27
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 114 -- Resident Man
Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. "Phone Call #27" by Admiral Twin.Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 114 -- Resident Man originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Apr 20
Xbox 360 Fancast 113 - General Podcast Failure
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. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Apr 13
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 112 -- Bad Decisions
Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. "Call my Name" by Electric Touch.Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 112 -- Bad Decisions originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Wednesday, Apr 8
Edge analyzes Wii, PS3 review scores
Following up its work with EEDAR on Xbox 360 review scores, Edge has now compiled similar data for both the PS3 and Wii. The idea is simple: Look at every game on each console and find out how many games scored either above 85 or below 65 on EEDAR's review scale. What results is a basic snapshot of...
Monday, Apr 6
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 111 -- The 111th one
Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. Break: "Fall Out" by Chris Flood.Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 111 -- The 111th one originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Mar 30
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 110 -- Fanmail Special
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Monday, Mar 23
More survey data backs up Xbox 360's E74 increase
As you'll see there's a huge increase of E74 claims since the launch of the New Xbox Experience. In fact, you can see a spike right around November, and many claiming an E74 in that month say it was just a day or two after installing the firmware. The evidence that we've gathered from emails, our...
Monday, Mar 2
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 106 -- Naughty Words
Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. "Are You Awake" by The Last People on Earth.Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 106 -- Naughty Words originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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, Feb 16
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 104 -- Who Watches the Fancasters?
Produced by Richard Mitchell For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook groupContinue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 104 -- Who Watches the Fancasters? originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Tuesday, Feb 10
Opinion: Xbox 360 Fancast 103: Wars (of the Halo variety)
Produced by Richard Mitchell For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook groupContinue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 103: Wars (of the Halo variety) originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Feb 2
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 102 -- The Lost Episode
For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 102 -- The Lost Episode originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Thursday, Jan 29
Joystiq review: Fallout 3's Operation: Anchorage (DLC)
For the uninitiated, Operation: Anchorage sees players on a VR mission to infiltrate an Alaskan military installation, with a heavier emphasis on being stealthy than the main game. Yes, what we've just described could very well be the premise of the original Metal Gear Solid, but this is...
Tuesday, Jan 27
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 101: Brave New World [update 2]
Produced by Richard Mitchell For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 101: Brave New World [update 2] originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Friday, Jan 23
Metareview -- Skate 2 (360, PS3)
True story: We were going to review Skate 2 ourselves, but we ... no, not we ... I, I Justin McElroy sucked too bad at it to review it. I don't know if my thumbs are just too stupid or what, but as a long-time Tony Hawk fan, I found it hard not to pine for a game that let me press one button and automagically gr...
Monday, Jan 19
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 100 -- Extravabration! [Update 3]
Gallery: Xbox 360 Fancast: Episode 100 Produced by Richard Mitchell For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Jan 12
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 099 -- Mmm ... Marmite
Produced by Richard Mitchell For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 099 -- Mmm ... Marmite originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Dec 15
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 95 -- The one with Ross (not Bob)
Produced by Richard Mitchell For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 95 -- The one with Ross (not Bob) originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Dec 8
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 094 -- Nein Xander
Produced by Richard Mitchell For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 094 -- Nein Xander originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Friday, Nov 28
Gears of War 2 patch tackles matchmaking issues
Epic Games has released the first title update for its action-packed grunt-a-thon, Gears of War 2. The automagically applied patch addresses delays in public matchmaking (particularly for single- and four-player parties), improves the developer's ability to collect match statist...
Monday, Nov 24
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 093 -- Fanboys 4 Dead
Produced by Richard Mitchell For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 093 -- Fanboys 4 Dead originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Nov 17
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 092 -- Total Immersion
Produced by Richard Mitchell For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 092 -- Total Immersion originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Nov 10
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 091 -- Ironing is fun!
For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 091 -- Ironing is fun! originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Oct 27
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 089 -- A Golden Shower of Games
For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 089 -- A Golden Shower of Games originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Oct 20
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 088 -- Fable 2 Baby, Yeah!
Given the image above, there's really no beating around the bush with this one: this week's episode of the Xbox 360 Fancast is all about Fable II. We've been playing the game for a couple weeks now, and we're just dying to share. If you think you've got what it takes to listen to us jaw about one of...
Monday, Oct 13
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 087 -- Gelatin Slingers
For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Sep 22
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 084 -- Fanboys Tell 'em
Music: Intro/Outro: "Electromooq" by Uma Floresta. Break: "3 Legged Dog" by Firewater For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Sep 15
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 083 -- Totally Boned
For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 083 -- Totally Boned originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Sep 8
Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 082 -- Expedition
For fans: Xbox 360 Fancast Facebook group Continue reading Xbox 360 Fancast 082 -- Expedition originally appeared on Joystiq [Xbox] on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Wednesday, Sep 3
Podcast: Rumorang: Killer Instinct 3 comes back ... as sheet music!
No matter how many times Rare tries to tamp them down, rumors about a continuation of the Killer Instinct franchise continue to surface periodically. This time the rumors come from fan site MundoRare, which received the above photo of purported Killer Instinct 3 sheet music from an anony...
Friday, Aug 22
Rumor: $199 Xbox 360 Arcade with motion controller
Building on reports of an impending Xbox 360 price cut, which allegedly will drop the Arcade SKU below Wii to $199, comes the reemergence of Microsoft's elusive motion controller, now rumored to be included with the Xbox 360 Arcade this ...
Tuesday, Aug 12
Podcast: Jonathan Blow: Microsoft made Braid demo shorter
Jonathan Blow's masterwork, Braid, has quickly become the water-colored poster child for indie game development. However, while both critics and players alike have been singing the game's praises since it was released a week ago, there are some things that Blow wishes would have turne...
Thursday, Aug 7
Metareview - Braid (XBLA)
IGN (88/100): "Xbox Live Arcade needs more games like Braid. Heck, gaming on all platforms needs more titles like this. Imaginative, innovative, and engrossing, Braid is a spectacular achievement. If only the experience lasted a little longer and there weren't as many puzzles with singu...
Monday, Mar 3
Team Fortress 2 for Xbox 360 patched, no class changes
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters An update for Team Fortress 2 has come to the Xbox Live. Unlike the PC patch from over the weekend, there are no balance changes to the classes themselves. Instead, a number of glitches have been fixed, as well as the inclusion of rumble f...
Thursday, Aug 2
Federal modchip raid spans 16 US states
The video game industry's war against enemy solders continues unabated, with 16 U.S. states recently becoming legal battlegrounds for federal customs agents working under the Immigration and Customs Enforcement group. According to the New York Times, more than 30 businesses and homes...
Friday, Jul 20
Joystiq impressions: Braid
While E3's Kentia Hall may be long gone, the small Independent Game Summit area of the Barker Hangar made sure the little guy wasn't completely ignored. One of the most interesting games from the summit this year was an unassuming little 2D platform-puzzler featuring a guy in a business su...
Sunday, Jun 17
Podcast: Drown your 360 sorrows with Ring of Fire parody song
The red ring of death is something no 360 gamer ever wants to see. However, every time you turn around you seem to hear about another one being sighted somewhere. In fact, Microsoft ran out of boxes to return them in. It's there a secret cardboard shortage we don't know about that's even more dir...
Wednesday, May 2
Joystiq Podcast 006 - To the future! edition
0:27:20 - Xbox 360 Elite ("my discs are all ripped asunder") 0:40:45 - Halo 3 leak analysis ("just wanna see a little bit of crazy Cortana") 0:55:35 - Nintendo prints money ("Billy Pidgeon already knows where we're going") Permalink | Email this | Comments
Ben Heck teaches us how to make a 'PS360' gamepad
Filed under: Hacks, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360. Not content with putting a PlayStation 3 Sixaxis inside an Xbox 360 gamepad and letting the world be jealous, Ben Heckendorn is showing us how to make our own PS360 controller. ...
Tuesday, Mar 27
Joystiq Podcast 003 - 1337 edition (feat. X360F's Richard Mitchell)
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Podcasts, Microsoft Xbox 360With the Elite finally making its status known, the PlayStation 3 finally making its European debut, and even more exclusivity brouhaha bubbling up, we decided it was high time for another podcast! So gather around as we're...
Thursday, Mar 22
Podcast: Crackdown's hidden orb clip download
Filed under: Fan stuff, CrackdownIn the past we've brought you a few of the coolest sound clips from Crackdown and the Xbox 360. Today, our good friend Major Nelson posted the hidden orb sound clip for you to download in three exciting flavors. Yes, it's short, it's simplistic, but it still w...
Tuesday, Mar 6
Patch: Microsoft's sneaky Xbox 360 "update"
Filed under: Culture, Hacks, Microsoft Xbox 360, OnlineIn an underhanded move -- some would say, without honor -- Microsoft has covertly patched a security vulnerability in Xbox 360 that allowed hackers to run their own software. Disguised as an "operating system update," the patch se...
Wednesday, Feb 28
EA's pure 'Skate' campaign
EA's been selling Skate without gameplay footage (pre-rendered or not). With a series of 'confessional shorts' -- featuring lesser-known, and therefore skaters' skaters like PJ Ladd, Chris Cole, Jason Dill, Jerry Hsu, and Dennis Busenitz -- EA is a building a thinly veiled promise. Ska...
Wednesday, Dec 6
Opinion: Gamespot: Xbox 360 games look better than PS3 ports (for now)
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360First 1UP compares early PS3 ports to Xbox 360 versions, and now Gamespot takes a stab at the analysis with their fancy rollover pics. The review site compares ports of Need for Speed Carbon, Call of Duty 3, Madden '07, and a slew of others s...
Friday, Nov 24
On-the-fly video transcoding for Xbox 360
Filed under: Hacks, PC, Microsoft Xbox 360, OnlineTVersity has released a patch enabling on-the-fly WMV transcoding for efficient-minded users seeking to stream video content from their PCs to Xbox 360. While incomplete, the patch previews the sort of functionality the final versio...
