Xbox 360 Ειδήσεις {News Topic}

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p.s. πάντως εγώ δεν μπορώ να καταλάβω τι το ωραίο έχει αυτό το παιχνίδι, σαν ελαφρώς αναβαθμισμένη έκδοση του farcry είναι με το ίδιο ελεεινά βαρετό και μονότονο gameplay μέσα στο ατελείωτο πράσινο... μπλιαξ.

 

συμφωνώ...ενώ εμφανισιακά είναι ίσως το καλύτερο μέχρι στιγμής game, στο gameplay δεν προσφέρει κάτι διαφορετικό απʼ ότι προσφέρουν όλα τα άλλα FPS που δυστυχώς έχουμε μπουχτίσει πια στο ΧΒΟΧ...κανά adventure ρε παιδιά (Alan Wake where r u?)

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Microsoft Memo Confirms 2008 Release For Resident Evil 5

 

An internal email from Don Mattrick, head of the Xbox division, confirms Resident Evil 5 as a 2008 release. This is the first time any release date has been discussed for the game.

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Meanwhile, this Xbox 360 memo showed up in my inbox

 

http://www.mercextra.com/blogs/takahashi/2008/01/06/meanwhile-this-xbox-360-memo-showed-up-in-my-inbox/

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First 360 IPTV Partner Announced

 

British Telecom will be the first cable provider to allow you to buy an Xbox 360 that can be used as a set-top box for IPTV, Robbie Bach announced tonight during Bill Gates' CES keynote. Gates first announced his plans to try and roll out the Xbox 360 as a set-top box at last year's CES. No word on what else might be inside this IPTV 360, like say a DVR. Sounds like the rumor was sort of half right.

 

To check out more of what Gates and Co are talking about during the keynote make sure to check out our liveblog from CES.

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Microsoft announces Disney-ABC, MGM partnerships

 

http://gamerush.zoomshare.com/files/news/002490_Microsoft_announces_Disney-ABC_MGM_partnerships.htm

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Microsoft: 360 on Track for Biggest Game Year in History

Robbie Bach says that the continuing success of the Xbox 360 is "another indication of the power of digital technology to transform the way people access and experience entertainment of all kinds."

 

Bach says that Microsoft sold 17.7 million consoles this season, surpassing their expectations and putting the 360 on track for the biggest year in video game history.

 

"With its continued momentum in games, accessories and digital entertainment via our leading online service Xbox LIVE, and record-setting games and accessory attach rates, evidence is everywhere that Xbox 360 is thriving," Bach said.

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Microsoft: "Several" Unannounced Exclusive Games For Xbox 360 This Year

 

In a post-keynote email to Microsoft staff, Xbox chief Don Mattrick said that "several exciting yet-to-be-announced" games that are exclusive to Xbox 360 will be released in 2008.

 

This came after a list of previously announced exclusive games for 2008: Halo Wars, Too Human, Alan Wake, Splinter Cell: Conviction, and Fable 2.

 

Dean Takahashi was CC'ed on the email and has the complete text on his tech blog. It's worth a read-through.

 

Other notable comments from the recently-installed Xbox maestro:

 

* Microsoft's "mission" this year is for Xbox 360 to be "the console of choice for everyone in the family;"

* "History has shown that the eventual winner of each console generation was the console that generated the most 3rd party revenue," which is technically true, except I have serious doubts about the cause-and-effect relationship that Mattrick seems to be implying;

* This year's versions of Madden and FIFA will be "looking and playing better on our platform," which is a pretty bold statement eight months out;

* Wrapping all this up: "I believe we will close 2008 with Xbox 360 being the leader of this generation of consoles." That's rather vaguely worded, isn't it? Not even sure if he can be proven wrong on that.

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Stranglehold maps on Live

 

Midway has put new maps for Stranglehold on Live, using its long and rather delicate fingers of giving.

 

We've told you all of this before, but inside the 1200 Point (GBP 10.20 / EUR 13.96) parcel are ten new multiplayer maps and 21 fresh skins to dress yourself in.

 

 

On top of that, and perhaps most importantly, there are ten new unlockable Achievements to work towards, eventually adding 250 Gamerpoints to your tally.

 

Stranglehold is a beautifully destructive little shooter powered by the cinematic vision of John Woo and voiced by the familiar vocals of Chow Yun Fat. Despite being a little short, there is plenty balletic slow-motion gun slinging to enjoy, plus you can slide down banisters and shoot watermelons.

 

Stride convincingly over to our Stranglehold review for a solid thumbs up.

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ΕΑ profits

 

Xbox 360 - $218 million

PlayStation 2 - $73 million

Nintendo Wii - $59 million

Nintendo DS - $47 million

PlayStation Portable - $21 million

PlayStation 3 - $17 million

 

360 is still the best option for 3rd party developers

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Lost Odyssey Battle Overview

We take a look at the turn-based fighting mechanics.

 

 

n a turn-based RPG, it's easy to zone out and ignore the combat on screen as you cycle through the menus. The Aim Ring System does its part to keep you involved, while still keeping the battle system simple and turn based. It also gives you a reason to take part in the item creation system in which you can assemble new rings to suit your needs.

 

Lost Odyssey is due out in February, so it shouldn't be long before we have a final translated copy in the offices. Until then, enjoy the new screenshots in the gallery.

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Xbox LIVE announces 10-Million members

 

 

Plus Disney and MGM is coming to the Video marketplace.

 

From the press release:

 

"The Xbox LIVE community continues to grow, reaching the milestone of ten million Gold and Silver subscribers, a full six months ahead of schedule. Xbox LIVE connects millions of members across 26 countries to enjoy hundreds of multiplayer games, downloadable games via Xbox LIVE Arcade, free and premium playable game demos, music videos, TV shows and movies in the United States as well as extra game content like new levels, characters, and vehicles for all their favorite retail games.

 

The Video Store in Xbox LIVE Marketplace is the leading provider of high-definition video on demand, offering movies for video on demand and TV shows and music videos for electronic sell-through. With more than 3,500 hours of premium entertainment content from more than 35 studios and networks, Xbox LIVE Marketplace helps make Xbox 360 the center of connected entertainment in the living room."

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Devil May Cry 4

 

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CES 2008: Bill Gates plays Guitar Hero with Slash

 

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Rainbow Six Vegas 2

 

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INTERVIEW: Epic Power Struggle

As Unreal Tournament III gets underway, Epicʼs Mark Rein talks life atop the ladder.

 

Gears Of War on PC has caused ructions among 360 fans with its exclusive content. Whatʼs the deal? Is it going to appear? Or is it too demanding?

 

Canʼt we all just get along? [Laughs] The PC version is built on a newer version of the engine, and to go back and do loads of patches to a game thatʼs out there and is stable – we risk breaking a lot of content. So we made a conscious decision. And weʼve given the 360 guys some pretty neat stuff for free – certainly more than most other games do. More than any game Iʼm aware of. If you went back to bring the 360 version up to the engine build the PC versionʼs running, it would mean sacrificing the work weʼre doing now to bring UTIII to 360.

 

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