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Xbox LIVE Activity - Week of August 30, 2010

Xbox LIVE Activity - Week of August 30, 2010
Published by: forahobby on Thursday, September 09, 2010
Tagged: Gaming, Live Arcade, Live Marketplace, Xbox 360, Xbox Live,

Here is the latest Xbox 360 LIVE Activity for the week of August 30, 2010 This includes Xbox Live and our own 360-HQ Xbox Live statistics combined.

Our own 360-HQ Xbox LIVE data is tracked by our registered users here on the 360-HQ.com website and their activity on Xbox LIVE! Please note we do NOT track demos.


The 360-HQ Xbox LIVE top 20 list is compiled automatically by the HQ server. Our server tracks each and every Xbox LIVE Gamercard registered on our site and which games our members are playing or have played most recently.

To see the most popular games played by our 360-HQ members on Xbox LIVE scroll to the bottom of any page on HQ and you can find the top 20 Xbox LIVE games are listed in our footer on every page.

You can also browse our Xbox 360 "Top 50 Games" list which is ranked by total page views daily, or view the full 360-HQ Top 50 Xbox LIVE Games.

Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles
1. Modern Warfare 2
2. Halo 3
3. Call of Duty: WaW
4. Call of Duty 4
5. Dead Rising: Case Zero
6. FIFA 10
7. GTA IV
8. Madden NFL 11
9. Gears of War 2
10. Battlefield Bad Co. 2
11. Red Dead Redemption
12. Mafia II Playable Demo
13. Halo 3: ODST
14. Left 4 Dead 2
15. Forza Motorsport 3
16. Vanquish DEMO
17. Mafia II
18. Trials HD
19. Fallout 3
20. Monday Night Combat
360-HQ Top 20 Games
1. Modern Warfare 2
2. Halo 3
3. Battlefield: Bad Company 2
4. Gears of War 2
5. Call of Duty 4
6. Red Dead Redemption
7. Call of Duty 5
8. Forza MotorSport 3
9. Grand Theft Auto IV
10. Madden NFL 11
11. Gears of War
12. Fallout 3
13. Rock Band 2
14. FIFA 10
15. Mafia II
16. Borderlands
17. Dead Rising 2: Case Zero
18. Mass Effect 2
19. Crackdown 2
20. Bioshock 2


Top 20 Xbox LIVE Arcade Titles
1. Dead Rising 2: Case Zero
2. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
3. Monday Night Combat
4. Limbo
5. Shank
6. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
7. Alien Breed Episode 1
8. Trials HD
9. Castle Crashers
10. Galaga Legions
11. Deadliest Warrior
12. Castlevania Harmony of Despair
13. RISK: Factions
14. UNO
15. Hydro Thunder Hurricane
16. Game Room
17. Toy Soldiers
18. Battlefield 1943
19. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
20. Magic: The Gathering

The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.

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Deal of the Week: Geometry Wars Retro Evolved

Deal of the Week: Geometry Wars Retro Evolved
Published by: forahobby on Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Tagged: Gaming, Live Arcade, Live Marketplace, Xbox 360, Xbox Live,

This week, Xbox LIVE Gold members can purchase Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 for 50% off this week only.

Jump in and grab Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 from the Xbox Live Arcade for only 400 MS Points.. That's 50% off it's original price and only available this week. Normally 800 MSP.


Content: Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
Price: 400 MS Points (This Week ONLY!)
Availability: Check your Xbox Live region.
File Size: 40 MB
Dash Text: Local Multiplayer 2-4, HD (High Definition). Experience an unbelievable adrenaline rush from playing the latest version of the frenetic retro shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2! Newcomers and pros alike will be blown away by the screen-melting intensity and insane new features, including six action-packed gameplay modes, new enemies, new scoring strategies and a diverse list of exciting achievements! If that’s not crazy enough for you, try multiplayer mayhem for up to four players! Use power-ups in versus mode to boost your stats or handicap your opponent. Or team up with others in co-op mode. Play it all in razor-sharp 1080p to new pulse-pounding music! There are no refunds for this item.

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Xbox Live Arcade Annual Awards Start March 3, 2009

Xbox Live Arcade Annual Awards Start March 3, 2009
Published by: forahobby on Sunday, March 01, 2009
Tagged: Gaming, Live Arcade, Live Marketplace, Xbox 360,

2008 was a banner year for Xbox LIVE Arcade titles and were going to kick off the Second Annual Arcade Awards on March 3rd. The cool thing is this year, you get to cast your votes directly on your Xbox 360 within NXE.



The voting starts on Tuesday, March 3 at 2:00 A.M. Pacific Time (10:00 A.M. GMT), and ends Tuesday, March 10 at 3:59 P.M. PT (11:59 P.M. GMT).


Not sure what game to vote for ? Each Arcade title has a free demo to give you a taste of the action. To get you started, here are the categories and nominees:

Best Overall Arcade Game
- Braid
- Castle Crashers
- Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
- Street Fighter II HD Remix
- Portal: Still Alive

Best Original Game
- Castle Crashers
- N+
- Braid
- Penny Arcade Episode 1
- Schizoid
- Age of Booty

Best Family Game
- Boogie Bunnies
- Roogoo
- A Kingdom for Keflings
- Lost Cities
- Meteos Wars

Best Co-operative Multiplayer Game
- Castle Crashers
- Schizoid
- Bionic Commando Rearmed
- N+
- Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2

Best Competitive Multiplayer Game
- Street Fighter II HD Remix
- Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
- Soul Calibur
- Meteos Wars
- Age of Booty

Best Solo Game
- Braid
- Mega Man 9
- Penny Arcade Episode 1
- Rez HD
- Portal: Still Alive

Best Innovation in XBLA
- Braid (time travel)
- A Kingdom for Keflings (use of Avatars)
- Fable II Pub Games (retail game integration)
- N+ (level sharing)
- Duke Nukem 3D (dynamic replay)

Best Graphics
- Street Fighter II HD Remix
- Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
- Braid
- Castle Crashers
- Bionic Commando Rearmed

Best Classic/Remake Game
- Bionic Commando Rearmed
- Street Fighter II HD Remix
- Mega Man 9
- Galaga Legions
- Rez HD


How to Vote
1. From your Xbox LIVE console, locate the Arcade Awards Voting Application slot in the Spotlight or Game Marketplace channel, and then press A to download the application.

2. Once the application has finished downloading, launch the application in either of the following ways:
  • In Spotlight or Game Marketplace, navigate to the slot image that now says Vote Now instead of Download Now, and then press A.
  • In your Game Library, browse Game Demos and Trials to locate and launch the application.;

3. Select your favorite arcade game in any or all of the nine different categories, and then select the appropriate button below:
  • To vote, press A.
  • To view game screenshots, press X.
  • To download the game demo, press Y.
  • To exit, press B.

Winners will be announced by Major Nelson and posted at Xbox.com.

For more detailed information on any Xbox Live Arcade games including game info, screenshots, videos & trailers, achievements, cheats, reviews, news and much more please visit the 360-HQ Xbox 360 Games Database from the links provided.

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