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New Xbox Experience showing up Nov 19th

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:29:53 +0100

Microsoft has announced that the new Xbox Experience will release worldwide on November 19. This experience changes the way the Xbox 360 dashboard works in almost every way. The update includes features like Avatars, better content organization, installing games to the hard drive, and lets not forget the Netflix integration. Xbox 360's around the world (in 26 countries, localized in 11 languages) on November 19th 2008 will receive this update. Here is a look at some additional features you will find interesting.

Tarzan license secured

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:10:27 +0100

Press Release - World-renowned character, TARZAN, is set to swing into the world of fast moving, high powered next-gen console action, on Wii�, PLAYSTATION�3, Xbox 360� and PC, thanks to the recent licensing agreement between TWELVE, a leading European console game developer, and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., the company which holds all rights to the work of one of the twentieth century�s most influential writers.

Nintendo's 2008 Holiday Lineup

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:41:12 +0100

Press Release - Nintendo Announces 'Significant Increase' in Q4 Wii Supplies over 2007. Nintendo today disclosed a number of surprises, including new games, the ability to use the Wii� console to chat with friends near and far, and the expansion of the popular Club Nintendo rewards program to North America.Continuing its commitment to supply new game experiences for every level of player, Nintendo revealed a wide range of games for the 2008 holiday season and beyond. A number of games are slated for 2009, including a new Punch-Out!! � and Sin & Punishment 2 for Wii, and Fire Emblem�: Shadow Dragon and Mario & Luigi� RPG 3 for Nintendo DS�. Consumers also can expect a new "Personal Trainer� series of titles designed to help users enrich their lives and learn new skills in fun and interesting ways.

NBA 2K9 Demo released

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Press Release - With the start of the regular NBA basketball season right around the corner, 2K Sports today announced that a free demo of NBA� 2K9 is now available for download on PlayStation�Network, and is scheduled to be available tomorrow morning on Xbox LIVE� Marketplace for the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The demo will offer fans an opportunity to relive this past season�s exciting NBA Finals and play in a four minute quarter as either the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston.

Tiberium Cancelled

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:02:32 +0100

You have to respect a company that would sacrifice profits for quality. That is what is happening over at EALA. During an interview EA spokesperson Mariam Sughayer said, "The game was not on track to meet the high quality standards set by the team and by the EA Games Label. There were fundamental problems with the design of the game that the team struggled to correct."

Eagle Eye Review

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:15:21 +0100

��Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes Jerry and Rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations--using the technology of everyday life to track and control their every move. As the situation escalates, these two ordinary people become the country's most wanted fugitives, who must work together to discover what is really happening. Fighting for their lives, they become pawns of a faceless enemy who seems to have limitless power to manipulate everything they do.

Class Action Lawsuit filed against Spore's DRM

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:28:07 +0100

Look out! The debate over Spore�s DRM is far from over. Here at Down in Front we have had many healthy debates over whether or not Digital Rights Management is a good thing for gamers and business alike. For those of you who happened to miss those debates, I suggest you check out the radio show Episode 43 (http://www.thinkdif.com/dif-radio/broadcasts/the-truth-episode-43/), and the intense debate in the forums. Putting my personal feelings on the subject aside about whether or not some form of copy protection is needed in the world and after reading the court document let me just say it's not looking good for EA. Let's take a look at some of the key points in the law suit...

Updates To Team Fortress 2, not for PS3

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:13:40 +0100

If you are a fan of Team Fortress 2 and forked over the dough for that and a PS3, you ( me included ) are getting forked. An update to TF2 on PC and 360 are being worked on, however the PS3 update is being left behind.

45nm cell processor showing up in 2009

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:01:23 +0100

So on my daily quest for interesting news I ran across this tasty little piece of information. Japan's Nikkan is reporting that Sony along with Toshiba will be ready to mass produce it's new 45nm Cell processor in 2009. The new chip will be smaller and cheaper to produce than the PS3's current 65nm processor. The processor also requires 40% less power run which in return produces less heat. How does that benefit gamers?

Game releases this week 9-22-2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Unfortunately, unlike last week there's not a whole lot worth mentioning this week. While the list is on the longer side, only a few games really caught my eye. Games like Brother in Arms: Hell's Highway, and hell maybe even Lego's Batman...I know, I know, Lego's Batman? well...Lego's Star Wars was kinda fun... so who knows... Anyway on to the list...

Complete list of Emmy Award Winners

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:48:01 +0100

While this site is primarily dedicated to the Film and Video Games worlds, certain things in the world of Television deserve a little bit of our attention as well. Last night The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences held the 60th Primetime Emmy awards. As far as I can see there weren't too many suprises, but see for yourself after the jump. For those of you interested I've included the complete list of technical winners as well. Come on... you know you care what show has the best Hairstylist! Check out the lists after the jump.

The Truth Episode 44

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0100

This week.. Josh reviews the film Ghost Town staring Ricky Gervais, T�a Leoni, and Greg Kinnear. Carlos takes on the animated sleeper film "Igor". As for the news, Prince of Persia release date, Mass Effect the film?, Brothers in Arms, Metal Gear Solid 5, and what the hell is "Life With Playstation". Also Jason and Josh will give their impressions of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed....

Midway Seeks Financial Assistance

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:39:58 +0100

Though Midway has been faced with many challenges, it seems as if they have found a way to finance the delivery of their 2008 titles that should be shipping sometime this fall. Midway Games, who reported a $34.8 million net loss and the second fiscal quarter, has made an agreement to sell up to $40 million dollars of their accounts receivables to National Amusements, Inc.

Game releases this week 9-15-2008

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:19:47 +0100

Gamers around the world have a right to be excited this week. The highly anticipated next installment in the Star Wars series "The Force Unleashed" finally hit store shelves, along with several other promising titles. The following list seems to give gamers across all consoles something to choose from with games like Rock Band 2, Pure, TNA Impact, Mega Man, and a whole host of others.... Be sure to check out this list....

Midway Releases Full Character Roster MK vs DC

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:41:04 +0100

Press Release - Friday Midway announced the complete cast of characters in the epic fighter, Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. Rounding out the powerhouse line-up are the final villains Shao Kahn, Darkseid, Baraka and Lex Luthor. Gaming enthusiasts and comic-book fans alike be warned! Worlds will collide this November when Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe crashes into store shelves for the PLAYSTATION�3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360� video game system and entertainment system from Microsoft.

Burn After Reading Review

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:46:10 +0100

��At the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency in Arlington, Va., analyst Osborne Cox arrives for a top-secret meeting. Unfortunately for Cox, the secret is soon out: he is being ousted. Cox does not take the news particularly well and returns to his Georgetown home to work on his memoirs and his drinking, not necessarily in that order. His wife Katie is dismayed, though not particularly surprised; she is already well into an illicit affair with Harry Pfarrer, a married federal marshal, and sets about making plans to leave Cox for Harry. Elsewhere in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, and seemingly worlds apart, Hardbodies Fitness Centers employee Linda Litzke can barely concentrate on her work. She is consumed with her life plan for extensive cosmetic surgery, and confides her mission to can-do colleague Chad Feldheimer. Linda is all but oblivious to the fact that the gym's manager Ted Treffon pines for her even as she arranges dates via the Internet with other men. When a computer disc containing material for the CIA analyst's memoirs accidentally falls into the hands of Linda and Chad, the duo are intent on exploiting their find. As Ted frets, "No good can come of this," events spiral out of everyone's and anyone's control, in a cascading series of darkly hilarious encounters.

The Truth Episode 43

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0100

This week, Josh reviews the film Burn After Reading staring George Clooney, John Malkovich, and Brad Pitt. Jason gives you his take on Mercenaries 2 for the xbox 360. Plus we tackle the hard fought topic of Digital Rights Management. As for other news, Duke Nukem 3D coming to XBLM, Xbox 360 sales double, Rock Band 2 gets solid reviews, MK vs DC Universe characters reveled, Ensemble Studios closes it's doors and Star Wars The Force Unleashed demo breaks Marketplace record. Be sure to check out this weeks Episode...

The Force Unleashed demo breaks Marketplace record

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:39:25 +0100

Let's face it, love it or hate it... Star Wars related products whether they be films, toys, or even video games are here to stay. Joystiq is reporting that LucasArts latest Star Wars video game "The Force Unleashed" has broken the XBLM download record. In only eight days "The Force Unleashed" surpassed 1 million downloads. If that wasn't enough LucasArts also went on to say that if you include the PSN demo, The Force Unleashed has been downloaded more than 2.3 million times worldwide.

The Truth Episode 42

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0100

This week Josh reviews the film Traitor staring Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, and Neal McDonough. Along with Mercenaries 2 for the Xbox 360. Jason gives us his take on Bionic Commando Rearmed, Pirates vs Ninjas Dodgeball, and Castle Crashers. On the news front, Does Blu-ray have five years left?, Call of Duty 5 gets a store date, Far Cry 2, Motorstorm Pacific Rift, Spore Advertisement and EGM reviews Star Wars force Unleashed the scores were surprising. Plus a bunch more...

The Truth Episode 41

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Big week for movie reviews as Down in Front reviews Hamlet 2, Death Race, Babylon AD and The Rocker. On the news front, Crysis cost 22 Million to make but still turned a profit, MK vs DC new Joker Fatality, EA Says Second Hand Sales, Hulu's hitting coming to your console, Man Kills Infant for interrupting his video game, Microsoft Unveils Ninja Blade and a bunch more... Plus first looks at Bionic Commando, Star Wars - The Force Unleashed and a few others.