Category Archives: Xbox Live

MCV‘s reporting that Xbox Live marketing boss Robin Burrowes has gone to Apple.

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Konami’s confirmed to Game Informer it’s to release The Simpsons Arcade Game onto Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow, February 2. This is probably why it was delayed for PS Plus members in the EU Store update yesterday. Also, if our memory is correct, this is the first time an XBLA game will launch outside its typical Wednesday slot. It’ll set you back 800 MS points or $9.99, and will feature four-player co-op, bonus content and even a Japanese version of the game that’s not been seen before.

Ubisoft has announced Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc HD will be released on PSN and XBLA March 21. Announced back in November, the upgrade features new HD graphics, 15–20 hours of gameplay, extra content to unlock including nine stand-alone mini-games, achievements and worldwide online leaderboards. In addition, the game has been updated to run at 60 frames per second. A price was not provided at press time. Check out the trailer for the game below.

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Microsoft has added Double Fine Happy Action Theater and Rhythm Party to the Xbox Live Marketplace, along with a few other goodies as well.

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Major Nelson advises streaming video services CinemaNow and Crackle have both been activated on Xbox Live. CinemaNow is only available within the US, but Crackle has also been pushed out to Australia, Canada and the UK. The new additions join a growing collection of entertainment services available from the Metro-style Xbox 360 dashboard update, which Microsoft has touted as “the future of TV”.

Thanks, Engadget.

5th Cell’s confirmed it’ll release Hybrid this summer. The XBLA shooter, which was announced back in 2010, has had some work done since the last time it was shown at GDC last March, including – according to GameSpot – a new visual design and a reworked aerial combat system, with the game set to run at 60FPS at 720P. Get the first trailer below.

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Major Nelson’s confirmed XBLA RPG superhit Bastion’s been reduced in price by 50 percent to 600 MS points. The offer for the Supergiant RPG is on for this week only. Quite frankly, if you haven’t bought it already and you miss this, there’s something very wrong with you. Go do that now.

Get it from Xbox.com here.

Polytron has announced its 2D platformer set in a 3D world, FEZ, has been rated by the ESRB for Xbox Live Arcade. It was rated by PEGI for Europe back in December, but has yet to hit the Aurtalian ratings board, according to Joystiq. In development from Phil Fish and company since 2007, FEZ is slated for an early 2012 release.

EA’s gone live with the four-player co-op demo of Syndicate on Xbox Live Marketplace. Watch ten minutes of four-player co-op after the break.

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Harmonix has announced the latest list of upcoming DLC for Dance Central 2, featuring CeeLo Green and LMFAO to name a few. Today, players can get the Gnarls Barkley frontman’s solo effort Forget You, while on Michael Franti and Spearhead’s Say Hey (I Love You) arrives for Valentines Day. Milkshake by Kelis arrives the following week on February 21, while LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem comes in on February 28, although will be available for early access if you bought the game from Best Buy after last Sunday.

All songs will be 240 MS points. Thanks, Destructoid.

Square Enix has announced it’ll release the second DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2s Coliseum mode on February 7 in Japan. The new content, which will cost ¥300 on PSN and 240 MS points on Xbox Live Marketplace, will see you fight against Lightning in her FFXIII Guardian Corps uniform, as well as her Corps partner Lt Amoda.

The RPG sequel launches in the US today, with a UK and EU release on Friday. Thanks, Andriasang.

Finnish developer RedLynx has denied it leaked an unfinished version of Trials Evolution following it appearing on The Pirate Bay over the weekend.

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We’re just dying to know what Rock Band and Dance Central developer Harmonix will do next, and now perhaps we do.

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Dark Reign Redux, a remake of 1997′s RTS Dark Reign: The Future of War, has been released on Xbox Live through the Indie Games channel. Self-published by Magnetar Games, Activision is the license holder of the title, and its QA testers worked with Magnetar on getting the game released. It will run you 400 MSP and supports up to eight-player multiplayer, either online or through system link. Thanks, Kotaku.

Namco has released a set of screenshots showing off the DLC slated for Soul Calibur V. The content will include wings, face paint, music from Soul Blade and Soul Calibur, animal heads, breastplates, kimonos, and bikinis. A second set is coming on Valentine’s Day, which will include music from SCII and SCIII, and a third round will be released later with more masks and face paint, as well as camouflage, and skull offerings along with music from SCIV and Broken Destiny. The first batch hits on launch day, and each pack will run you 160 MSP/€1.99/$1.99. game’s out next week.

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The Call of Duty Elite team has announced it’s “putting Vengeful Beast’s prizes in Beast Mode” tomorrow, January 20. Called “100k Day”, those who log onto Elite can participate in matches were those with the highest total kills in Team Deathmatch could win rather nice prize. The first place winner will receive a 2012 Jeep Wrangler: MW3 Edition, second place gets the Gamer’s Entertainment Bundle, third place a Canon EOS T3i Digital SLR Camera Kit, and fourth place will receive an iPad bundle. The 360 match starts at 12pm EST and the PS3 match starts at 3.00pm EST. You can enlist through here.

Infinity Ward is working on a fix that will enable the first bit of DLC for Modern Warfare 3 Elite subs to be available to multiple users, the studio has said.

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An eight-minute talkthrough demo of Quantum Conundrum has appeared online from YouTube. The video, taken from a GameTrailers preview at CES, features exploring the main concepts surrounding the game and how they work, with commentary from Airtight’s Kim Swift. Get the video below.

The Square-published, Portal-like puzzler launches at some point in 2012 for PSN and XBLA. Get Nathan’s impressions from PAX last August here.

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PEGI has rated both Silent HIll 2 and 3 HD as discrete entities, suggesting individual release via the console networks is likely.

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Warner and DC Entertainment have announced the Gotham City Impostors console public beta is now available on PSN and the Xbox Live Marketplace. Those interested in joining the Xbox 360 version can sign up here for a chance to receive a key. The PS3 version is available in the PSN and can be downloaded without a key. The trailer for the beta is posted below, courtesy of Pixel Nation. Gotham City Impostors is slated for a February release.

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