Xbox 360 Ειδήσεις {News Topic}

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EA Montreal Announces army of two: the 40th day

 

 

 

The Ultimate Two-Man Private Military Team is Back in Action Delivering New and Groundbreaking Cooperative Gameplay

 

 

 

Montreal, Canada – March 12, 2009 – EA Montreal, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced ARMY OF TWO™: THE 40th DAY. The ultimate two-man private military team of Salem and Rios return in this epic sequel where they must survive and prevail in a city under siege. EA Montreal is once again leading the next evolution in co-op shooter games offering a fresh, innovative and fluid co-op experience with a deep arsenal of customizable weapons so players can team up with their friends online for the fight of their lives.

 

 

 

“With ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY, we’re pushing the tactical two-man military team into new battlegrounds offering a completely organic and rich co-op experience to deliver an action-packed co-op shooter this winter,” says Reid Schneider, Executive Producer, EA Montreal. ”As chaos blankets Shanghai, China, you must rely on your partner to survive as you weave through a broken city left devastated in a mysterious wake.”

 

 

 

When a disaster of epic proportions strikes Shanghai, China, Rios and Salem find themselves right in the middle of it all—the wrong place, the wrong time, but the right team. A carefully orchestrated series of mysterious catastrophes is dragging Shanghai to the brink of ruin, and now the Army of Two must fight their way through ravaged city districts as they try to beat the odds and uncover the secret of the 40th Day.

 

 

 

ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY features a bigger playbook of new co-op moves that either player can use at any time, opening up new strategies and countless choices for both players. The result is a bigger, better, more organic and immersive co-op experience that lets gamers put their best two-man tactics to use whenever and wherever they want.

 

 

 

ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY will be available for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) this winter.

 

 

 

For more information on ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY please visit: http://www.armyoftwo.com. For more information on EA Montreal, please visit http://www.eamontreal.com or http://www.ea.com.

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Fight Night Round 4

 

 

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/961/961851p1.html

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Xbox LIVE has your pot ‘o gold this St. Patrick’s Day, with the exclusive Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week. Starting March 16, Xbox LIVE Gold members can enjoy “Fable,” the beloved RPG classic from Peter Molyneux and Lionhead Studios, for only 800 Microsoft Points – one third off the retail price.

 

After you’ve had your fill ‘o “Fable,” check out the “Battlestations Midway: Iowa Mission Pack” Game Add-on, offered at 20 percent off during the week of March 23. The end of the rainbow is a huge 50 percent discount on the award-winning Xbox LIVE Arcade title, “Alien Hominid HD,” available starting March 30 for only 400 Microsoft Points!

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LIVE Activity for week of March 9th

 

 

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)

 

1 Halo 3

2 Call of Duty: WaW

3 Call of Duty 4

4 Gears of War 2

5 GTA IV

6 RESIDENT EVIL 5

7 Halo Wars

8 Left 4 Dead

9 FIFA 09

10 STREET FIGHTER IV

 

 

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)

 

1 Peggle

2 CRYSTAL DEFENDERS

3 Castle Crashers

4 Watchmen: The End is Nigh

5 NCAA Basketball 09 March Madness Edition

6 Worms

7 UNO

8 3 on 3 NHL Arcade

9 A Kingdom for Keflings

 

 

The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.

 

 

 

Original Xbox Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)

 

1 Halo 2

2 Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2

3 Counter-Strike

4 Fable

5 Conker: Live Reloaded

6 Splinter Cell Chaos

7 Doom 3

8 Star Wars: Battlefront

9 Call of Duty 3

10 Burnout 3

 

 

 

Top Community Games NEW! (Full Versions purchased)

 

1 RC-AirSim

2 Aquarium HD

3 DrumKit

4 ZP2K9

5 Bowling X

6 Rumble Massage

7 Miner Dig Deep

8 TV Calibration

9 Remote Masseuse

10 Tanks.V.S

 

 

 

These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade and Community Games, full versions purchased during the week.

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Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today officially announced Mass Effect™ 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the multi award-winning 2007 hit, Mass Effect. The Mass Effect trilogy is a masterful science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, Saren’s evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril…

 

“We’re going to surpass the extraordinary gaming experience we brought our fans in Mass Effect by delivering intensified combat and expanded weapon options as well as increased depth of planet exploration, all while delivering a powerful, emotionally engaging story,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, General Manager and CEO, BioWare and General Manager and Vice President, EA. “Mass Effect 2 is shaping up to be an unforgettable RPG-shooter experience, taking players on a non-stop roller-coaster ride filled with stunning plot twists and no-holds-barred action.”

 

Mass Effect 2 is coming to PC and the Xbox 360 video game system in Early 2010. To see the exclusive new Mass Effect 2 teaser trailer check out the website here: http://www.masseffect.com.

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Ghostbusters: The Video Game Demo Footage

 

http://www.gamecinemahd.com/game/ghostbusters_the_video_game/videos/18711/

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Arcade Hasbro Family Game Night

 

You’ll need to download the free Hasbro Family Game Night game room first, from there you can download the following games:

 

 

 

Content: Battleship

Price: 800 Microsoft Points

Availability: Not available in Japan or Korea

Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Unlock the full version of Battleship and you'll be able to play the orginal Hasbro board game or new versions - Salvo Mode, Super Weapons and custom modes! You'll have access to party games, unlockable items, leaderboards and achievements! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see http://www.xbox.com/live/accounts.'>http://www.xbox.com/live/accounts.'>http://www.xbox.com/live/accounts.'>http://www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

 

 

 

Content: Connect 4

Price: 800 Microsoft Points

Availability: All regions except Japan, Korea

Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Unlock the full version of Connect 4 and you'll be able to play the original Hasbro board game or new versions - Advanced mode, Power Chips and custom modes! You'll have access to party games, unlockable items, leaderboards and achievements! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see http://www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

 

 

 

Content: Scrabble

Price: 800 Microsoft Points

Availability: Only in Canada, United States

Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Console must be set to English language to play Scrabble - Unlock the full version of Scrabble and you'll be able to play the original Hasbro board game or new versions – Tournament Mode, Bridge Builders and custom modes! You'll have access to party games, unlockable items, leaderboards and achievements! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see http://www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

 

 

 

Content: Yahtzee

Price: 800 Microsoft Points

Availability: All regions except Denmark, Finland, Japan, Korea, Norway, Sweden

Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Unlock the full version of Yahtzee and you'll be able to play the original Hasbro board game or new versions – Advanced, Block Out and custom modes! You'll have access to party games, unlockable items, leaderboards and achievements! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see http://www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

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EA ANNOUNCES A NEW MULTIPLAYER MODE IS COMING FOR THE GODFATHER II

 

 

 

Be the Don and Lead Your Family to Victory Online

 

 

 

Redwood City, CA – March 13, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that a new multiplayer mode, called Don Control, will be coming to The Godfather® II game. This new mode will be available as a free downloadable* patch right when the game releases on April 7th in North America and April 10th in Europe. Don Control takes the “Think Like a Don” strategic gameplay into an online environment and allows players to build a family, command them in battle and view the action from a bird’s eye view above.

 

 

 

Don Control introduces an additional layer of gameplay on top of the four multiplayer modes and six maps already available in the game and invites players to compete to see who is the ultimate Don of Dons. Players can now challenge one another in 16-player battles for their in-game currency from the single-player game. As a Don online, players can recruit others to join their family by giving them a cut of the profits. But if a player loses as Don, the in-game currency they wagered will be removed in their single-player campaign and their empire can come crumbling down.

 

 

 

The Godfather II takes the open-world genre in an entirely new direction by blending the furious combat of being a mobster with the strategic thinking of being a Don both offline and online. As a Don in the Corleone family, The Godfather II lets the player carve out their own story of deception, betrayal, and conquest in a 1960’s organized crime world. Players will have to build and invest in their family, command their crew, and manage their family business, all of which is done through the revolutionary Don’s View. The Don’s View is a 3D representation of the player's criminal empire, putting the player in the Don’s mindset; it allows them to coordinate their strategy, plan hits on rival made men, attack enemy rackets, and much more.

 

 

 

The Godfather II game from Electronic Arts and Paramount Digital Entertainment will be available on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and PC. The game has been rated M for Mature by the ESRB and 18+ for PEGI. Players who pre-order The Godfather II at participating retailers worldwide will receive an exclusive crew member, named Tommy Cipolla, to hire into their family.

 

 

 

For more information about The Godfather franchise, please visit http://godfather2.ea.com and/or the EA press website at http://info.ea.com.

 

 

 

* Internet connection required.

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NPD Sales Results for February 2009

 

PlayStation 2 131K

PlayStation 3 276K

PSP 199K

Xbox 360 391K

Wii 753K

Nintendo DS 588K

 

 

Wii Fit w/ Balance Board (WII) 644K

Street Fighter IV* (360) 446K

Street Fighter IV* (PS3) 403K

Wii Play w/ Remote (WII) 386K

Killzone 2 (PS3) 323K

Wii Mario Kart with wheel (WII) 263K

Call of Duty: World at War* (360) 193K

Mario Kart DS (NDS) 145K

New Super Mario Bros (NDS) 144K

Guitar Hero World Tour* (WII) 136K

 

(*includes CE, GOTY editions, bundles, etc. but not those bundled with hardware)

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Halo 3 and Gears of War 2 Map Packs release dates set

 

 

 

 

It’s Massive Map Pack Monday ! Both Gears of War 2 and Halo 3 are each getting new game add-ons in the form of Map Packs.

 

 

 

Gears of War 2: On March 31st the Snowblind map pack will be available for 800 points. The map pack contains four new Winter themed maps: Grindyard, Under Hill, Courtyard, and a frozen version of the “Gears of War” favorite, Fuel depot. In addition, a title update is on it’s way that contains various improvements and fixes as outlined here.

 

 

 

Halo 3: The Halo 3 Mythic map pack, currently only available to those that purchased the Limited Edition of Halo Wars, will be available to everyone on April 9th for 800 points.

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Fallout 3 Game Add-on: The Pitt

 

 

Content: The Pitt

Price: 800 Microsoft Points

Availability: Not available in Japan

Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD AND GORE,INTENSE VIOLENCE,SEXUAL THEMES,STRONG LANGUAGE,USE OF DRUGS] Pittsburgh was once the industrial center of the pre-war world. The city was spared the horrors of nuclear fire, only to have its people infected by a nightmare plague of disease, infection, and mutation. Travel to the ruins of this industrial city, now called The Pitt, and discover a secret that could send shockwaves through the entire Wasteland. Battle vicious mutated Trogs, employ deadly new weapons like the AutoAxe and Infiltrator silenced assault rifle, and decide the fate of the infected slaves and slavers that call this city home. Only you can find the cure – but will you have the guts to use it? There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see http://www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

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Second Annual Arcade Award Winners

 

 

 

 

The Second Annual Arcade Award winner have been announced. With over over 185,000 Xbox LIVE members casting votes, the community has spoken and here are the winners for the best Arcade games of 2008:

 

 

 

Game of the Year:

 

Castle Crashers

 

Best Versus Mode:

 

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

 

 

Best Single Player Game:

 

Portal: Still Alive

 

 

Best Remake:

 

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

 

 

Best Original Game:

 

Castle Crashers

 

 

Best Innovation:

 

Braid

 

 

Best Graphics:

 

Super Street Fight II Turbo HD Remix

 

 

Best Family Game:

 

A Kingdom for Keflings

 

 

Best Co-op Mode:

 

Castle Crashers

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Xbox LIVE Activity for week of March 16th

 

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)

 

1 Call of Duty: WaW

2 Halo 3

3 Call of Duty 4

4 RESIDENT EVIL 5

5 Gears of War 2

6 GTA IV

7 Halo Wars

8 FIFA 09

9 Left 4 Dead

10 Guitar Hero World Tour

 

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)

 

1 Peggle

2 Castle Crashers

3 Worms

4 CRYSTAL DEFENDERS

5 UNO

6 3 on 3 NHL Arcade

7 Watchmen: The End is Nigh

8 A Kingdom for Keflings

9 Marble Blast Ultra

10 Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

 

The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.

 

Original Xbox Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)

 

1 Halo 2

2 Fable

3 Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2

4 Counter-Strike

5 Splinter Cell Chaos

6 Conker: Live Reloaded

7 Doom 3

8 Star Wars: Battlefront

9 Call of Duty 3

10 Burnout 3

 

Top Community Games NEW! (Full Versions purchased)

 

1 RBR - Fading Memories

2 RC-AirSim

3 Rumble Massage

4 DrumKit

5 TV Calibration

6 ZenHak

7 Aquarium HD

8 ZP2K9

9 A Fading Melody

10 Remote Masseuse

 

To WaW πάλι εκεί που ανήκει.

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To WaW πάλι εκεί που ανήκει.

 

Μα δε βρίσκεται στην τελευταία θέση. :p :p

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Arcade: UNO RUSH

 

 

Content: UNO RUSH

Price: 800 Microsoft Points

Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions

Dash Text: Unlock the full game of UNO RUSH™ to access all the great gameplay features, rule options, game variants, and multiplayer modes (both local and on Xbox LIVE!). But wait, there’s more! Act now and you also get camera support, leaderboards, and achievements! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see http://www.xbox.com/live/accounts.