The next batch of Xbox LIVE Marketplace content scheduled for release this January and February has been released. FREE Xbox LIVE Weekend starts January 28, 2011.
Click the link to view the entire article which features pricing and more information on the FREE Xbox LIVE weekend which is set to start shortly.
Bomberman Battlefest is now available for download from the Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360. Weighing in at rougly 42MB, and costing 800 Microsoft Points Bomberman Battlefest can be downloaded right now via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Check your region for availability.
Content:Bomberman Battlefest Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability:Check availability in your region Dash Text:The ultimate party game is back! Blast your way through a dozen arenas with more gimmicks, more power-ups, more game modes, and more costumes than ever before! Up to eight players can pick teams and blast their way to victory playing Capture the Flag, Bankroll, Capture the Crown, Paintbomb, and VIP! Visit exotic locales like Adventure Island, a Pirate Ship on the stormy seas, and the futuristic Laser Arena! May the best Bomber win!
Microsoft has announced a new Xbox 360 holiday bundle. This November, a new Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Game Pack will be available worldwide for $59.99..
The new Controller/Game Pack includes the black wireless controller, and four hit arcade titles. That's a pretty slick deal..
This special bundle contains an Xbox 360 Black Wireless controller and a copy of four hit arcade titles: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, Lumines LIVE!, Bomberman LIVE! and a downloadable token for Ms Pac-Man.
This is a great deal for anyone looking to get some easy achievement points while grabbing a new controller at the same time.
Microsoft has also announced a new Xbox 360 Console & Game holiday bundle. For $299 you get an Xbox 360 Elite Console , Lego Batman, and Pure.
For more Xbox 360 compatible hardware & accessories be sure visit the Xbox 360 Hardware Database right here on 360-hq.com via the links below.
Xbox LIVE Arcade Takes on Tokyo Game Show 2009 with New Downloadable Blockbusters and Fresh Takes on Familiar Characters
Games on Xbox LIVE continue to kick up the action with “Toy Soldiers”, “Snoopy Flying Ace”, “Joy Ride” and more at TGS
Tokyo – September 24, 2009 – Today at the Tokyo Game Show, Xbox LIVE Arcade, the premier destination for the most inventive downloadable games, announced new titles and unveiled never before seen levels and destinations to some of the biggest names in gaming and pop culture.
Five new action-packed titles headline the Xbox LIVE Arcade line-up at TGS, with “Snoopy Flying Ace,” “Toy Soldiers,” “0 Day Attack on Earth,” “Bomberman Live Battlefest” and “RayStorm HD” joining the top digital games available for download on Xbox 360. Also, get a first look at a new destination and two new game modes in the innovative, free-to-play Xbox LIVE game “Joy Ride,” as well as hidden challenge levels in the upcoming Xbox LIVE Arcade game, “South Park Let’s Go Tower Defense Play!” coming exclusively to Xbox 360 next month.
Get a Sneak Peek at a New Peak: “Joy Ride” Unveils a Community Unlockable Location and Three New Game Modes!
Today Xbox LIVE revealed a new stop on the road of “Joy Ride”, transporting your Avatars to an action-packed mountain range with “Perilous Peaks.” This mountainous location will be available for the community to unlock after launch, and part of the evolving world of “Joy Ride” – a revolutionary game experience on Xbox LIVE that will grow and change the more you play. Also unveiled were three new game modes, Trick Showdown, Delivery Dash and Coin Frenzy that will have you playing with friends to earn coins and experience points.
Trick Showdown: Take a pit stop at the “Joy Ride” Stunt Park and collect multipliers to win big bonuses for your car stunts and Avatar tricks. Created for single player and group collaboration, work with your Avatar racing buddies to earn points, complete the stage and unlock the bonus round, Coin Frenzy.
Coin Frenzy: Looking for the fuzzy dice to hang from your review mirror? Work with your friends to collect as many coins as you can before the timer runs out in the ultimate bonus round, Coin Frenzy. Coins can be spent in the online store to deck out your car.
Delivery Dash: More cheese please! With Delivery Dash on “Joy Ride” you’re racing against the clock to feed hungry players fresh pizza. Race with friends back and forth from the store to delivery locations and work as a team to trigger a bonus round, earn coins, and experience points.
With an innovative free-to-play business model and cool customizable options, “Joy Ride” makes it easy for gamers of all skill-levels to jump in and join their friends as their Avatars drive, race and trick through an all-new driving world. Everyone from beginners to the hard core will enjoy sharing in the action of “Joy Ride”.
March, Fly, and Bombs Away – Only on Xbox LIVE Arcade!
Xbox LIVE Arcade also announced five new downloadable smash hits that will appeal to the kid in all of us. Check out the tantalizing new titles:
Put your foot soldiers, snipers, cavalry and fighter pilots to the test. Poised to be a smash hit on Xbox LIVE Arcade, “Toy Soldiers” is a an action-packed strategy-based game in which players are cast into a fantastic, miniature world where antique toy soldiers fight for survival using an extensive arsenal of tanks, fighter planes and flame throwers in vintage WWI dioramas. Developed by Signal Studios exclusively for Xbox 360, now you can commandeer the action and watch as your assembled troops defend the area battlefield before the enemy storms over the top! Integrating multiple game genres and world-class visuals, “Toy Soldiers” is a unique and action-packed entertainment experience!
Join the beloved pooch, Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang in this fun, action-packed aerial combat game. Choose from one of 16 unique and customizable airplanes, including the Red Baron’s Fokker triplane and deck it out from the arsenal of 15 ingenious weapons that suit your strategy for your battle. Even better, your Avatar can climb into the cockpit to take on your friends in a dog eat dog battle. Remember, it’s not the size of the dog in the fight… but the size of the fight in the dog!
Earth is under attack by massive creatures from outer space. Now you can save Earth with a huge arsenal of heavy-power artillery at your disposal. Climb into your fighter jet and wage fierce battles against these gruesome aggressors. “0 Day Attack on Earth” is an Xbox LIVE Arcade exclusive that gives you full range of motion and attack while you engage in airstrikes over real world cities such as Tokyo, New York and Paris. Team up with or battle against players from around the world in online co-op. Only you can save Earth from complete annihilation!
“Bomberman Live Battlefest” (Hudson): The Bomberman battle mode you know and love is returning to Xbox LIVE Arcade in the form of “Bomberman Live: Battlefest!” Blast friends in your living room or jump online and compete against up to 8 people worldwide! You no longer have to bomb solo, because now there are teams, along with a megaton of new content!
“RayStorm HD” (Taito)
The classic shooting game “RayStorm” returns with newly-updated graphics, and the original gameplay. Now you can control R-GRAY a fighter plane equipped with a lock-on laser system and battle your way through eight adrenaline filled stages. Available now with a variety of game modes, including Arcade Mode and Extra Mode, and four selectable planes!
Check out the 360-HQ games database for all the latest xbox 360 games for your console. Add to wishlists, manage your own games collection and more.
TGS09: 'Project Natal' Awakens Imagination of Video-Game Industry - Here is the latest Project Natal Press Release from TGS09.
Xbox 360 today announced widespread enthusiasm from the world's leading video-game publishers for "Project Natal," a whole new way to play -- no controller required. Developers across the globe have embraced the technology and have begun work on titles that will deliver extraordinary entertainment experiences for everyone to enjoy. Coming just three months after "Project Natal" was unveiled at E3, the announcements at the Tokyo Game Show underscore the swift industry support for the revolutionary controller-free experiences being developed exclusively for Xbox 360, the premier games and entertainment system.
Among the elite publishers actively working on games for "Project Natal" are Activision Blizzard, Bethesda Softworks, CAPCOM, Disney Interactive, Electronic Arts, Konami, MTV Games, Namco Bandai, Sega, Square Enix, THQ Inc. and Ubisoft. Together, these publishers account for more than 70 percent of third-party software sales for this generation of console and most of the world's most recognized video game franchises.
"'Project Natal' gives the industry's creators and storytellers the freedom to dream of new experiences and to tell stories never before possible," said Don Mattrick, senior vice president for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corp. "The support of these creative partners testifies to the excitement that 'Project Natal' is generating among the most innovative minds in the industry, and is proof that Xbox 360 not only offers the best games and entertainment today, but will lead with innovation and new ways to have fun in the future."
Further details of publishers' new "Project Natal"-inspired projects will be released at a later date.
Underscoring the widespread enthusiasm for "Project Natal" among the industry's top creative forces, Xbox 360 is hosting a high-powered panel at the Tokyo Game Show featuring three acclaimed Japanese industry luminaries: CAPCOM's Keiji Inafune, creator of "Mega Man" and "Dead Rising," Sega's Toshihiro Nagoshi, creator of "Super Monkey Ball," and Konami's Hideo Kojima, creator of the "Metal Gear Solid" series. The three developers will discuss the possibilities for the groundbreaking new experiences that can only be achieved with "Project Natal."
Unveiled for the first time in June, "Project Natal" is a code name for a whole new way to play. Combining an RGB camera, depth sensor and multi-array microphone running proprietary software, "Project Natal" enables gamers to play in a natural and inviting new way, free from the boundaries of a controller through the use of sight, sound and motion.
Publishers, who received development kits from Microsoft in early June, used the opening of the Tokyo Game Show to voice their excitement about "Project Natal."
"Microsoft 'Project Natal' could fundamentally change the way players experience sports games," said EA Sports President Peter Moore. "At EA, some of our top development teams are experimenting with these tools with the goal of delivering a completely fresh take on genres like sports and racing."
"Activision is encouraged by the innovation that Project Natal will bring to the industry and how it can transform consumers' video games experience. We have development teams working on Project Natal development kits to explore the creative possibilities this new technology affords," said Dusty Welch, senior vice president and head of Publishing at Activision/Blizzard.
"I strongly feel that 'Project Natal' will expand the possibilities of gaming. It's yet another component that adds to the appeal of Xbox 360 and demonstrates to users the broad level of entertainment it provides," said Keiji Inafune, managing corporate officer and head of Research & Development Management Group at CAPCOM. "Personally, I too am extremely excited about 'Project Natal.' It's really going to stir up our creative spirits. I think it's going to bring new ways to play and new surprises to Xbox 360 fans and help further the development of completely original content. 'Project Natal' is definitely something people should look out for."
"Ubisoft sees enormous opportunities with 'Project Natal.' With the 3-D camera, your body can become the interface," said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer of Ubisoft. "Any barrier related to the use of pad controllers that may have existed for potential gamers is now abolished. Ubisoft is already taking advantage of this major evolution to design new types of gaming experiences and attract more people to play video games."
In addition to the broad industry support, Microsoft Game Studios is busy at work creating a diverse slate of experiences that will appeal to a wide variety of entertainment interests.
"'Project Natal' is enabling our team of developers to create experiences we couldn't have accomplished before," said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president, Microsoft Game Studios. "Microsoft Game Studios will help lead the way in bringing 'Project Natal' to life."
While laying the foundation for tomorrow with "Project Natal," Xbox 360 remains the premier device for home entertainment today. Hot new titles for Xbox LIVE Arcade were also unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show, including "Toy Soldiers," "Snoopy Flying Ace," "Bomberman Live: Battlefest" and "RayStormHD," positioning Xbox LIVE Arcade as the premier destination to enjoy the most innovative downloadable games.
Xbox 360 is also set to deliver the best new gaming, entertainment and social experiences for consumers this fall. Not only is Xbox 360 home to the most-anticipated exclusive games such as "Halo 3: ODST," "Forza Motorsport 3," "Left 4 Dead 2," and new content from Rockstar Games including the Xbox retail exclusive "Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City" featuring "The Ballad of Gay Tony," which will also be available for download over Xbox LIVE, it will also be the only place to watch instant-on HD in 1080p1 with Zune video, and listen to personalized streaming radio right in the living room with Last.fm on Xbox LIVE. And with new social experiences custom-made for the television, Xbox LIVE continues to offer the most ways of any console to connect and share with friends and family on Facebook, and post tweets on Twitter.2
Additional information about Xbox 360 at the Tokyo Game Show can be found at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/press/2009/tgs.
1 March 2009 – Melbourne, Australia – OzBoxLive Radio has just released the first episode for the year of their world famous podcast show. This brings the show into the fourth season of an Xbox only podcast dedicated to the Australian and New Zealand market. This new episode has a few small changes in order to get the show under an hour.
OzBoxLive Radio brings listeners the latest Xbox 360 News with different members of the team.
This first part of the show discusses:
A) the new releases on the shelves B) new content on Xbox Live and C) The latest issue of the magazine by Derwent Howard - Australian 360. The next segment is the Interview with Key members of the Video Game Community. As always they are recorded over Xbox Live, making the show unique for actually using the Xbox 360 console to help produce the show. Then there is the XBLA Game of The Week with ManlySey sharing (in a very entertaining way) his thoughts on the game and why listeners should purchase the title. Finally we have the Group Discussion with members of the OzBoxLive Radio team. We then end the show with a new competition where the winner will receive the next issue of Australian 360 and an XBLA game.
This new season premiere also introduces music from the band Then There Were Two which is used exclusively throughout the show. As well as the introduction of Video Reviews on OzBoxLive TV, which will appear on YouTube. Also new is the OzBoxLive FaceBook Page allowing members to enter exclusive competitions and communicate with the team. Finally with the support of Microsoft Australia, OzBoxLive is now on Xbox Live in the new EVENTS Channel with the Community Playdate program.
EPISODE #045 FEATURES
News and Announcements with Tash and review of Australian 360 Issue 12
Xclusive Interview with Mark Serrels – Editor of Australian 360
XBLA Game of the Week with ManlySey - Bomberman Live
Group Discussion with Mark, Cam, Tash, Sey and Steve - Games of 2009
Check out the website at www.OzBoxLive.com for more details.
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