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Top 10 Reasons Why Xbox 360's Project Natal Will Beat Waggle Control

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:10:33 -0500

So every console has their own motion control system now. Nintendo has the Wii-mote. Sony is coming out with their ice cream cone controller. And Microsoft has Project Natal -- a full-body 3D motion capture, facial recognition, and voice recognition... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

Battlefield 1943 Gets July Release Date

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:01:55 -0500

DICE and Electronic Arts today announced that Battlefield 1943 will be available starting July 8th on the Xbox Live Marketplace and July 9th on the PlayStation Network, making it the shortest timed exclusive ever. Battlefield 1943 is an updated version... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

Is DJ Hero Too Expensive?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:17:06 -0500

Mike Griffith, the CEO of Activision, really likes peripherals. He also evidently really likes games that come pre-packaged with peripheral controllers that can be sold at additional profit. This certainly hasn't hurt the company's bottom line, since its Guitar Hero... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

Will Xbox 360 Users See the Silverlight?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:20:27 -0500

Watch out! A slew of interactive ads may soon appear on your Xbox dashboard. Microsoft intends to integrate its Silverlight framework (similar to Adobe Flash) to the Xbox 360. This support will allow companies to easily carry adverstising from Silverlight-enabled... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

Worms 2: Armageddon Ninja Ropes onto XBLA

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:28:06 -0500

There is a reason that Worms has been one of the most successful and consistent Xbox Live titles since its launch in March of 2007. The impish delight that gamers get from blasting an opponent off of a precarious ledge... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

Droplitz: Puzzle Action Drops onto XBLA

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:19:25 -0500

Atlus and Blitz Arcade have launched a new downloadable puzzle game on Xbox Live Arcade. Available now for the price of 800 Microsoft Points, Droplitz is all about connecting dials to save a precious liquid dripping from the top of... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

King of Fighters XII Combo Trailer

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:18:59 -0500

As we eagerly await the release of King of Fighters XII on the Xbox 360, the folks at SNK have sent us a new trailer showing off some combo gameplay footage. King of Fighters XII uses new, hand-drawn 2D sprites... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

How to Win Big at 1 vs 100

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:03:38 -0500

Well, 1 vs 100 Beta has certainly become a multiplayer phenomenon these past couple of weeks. With on average 50,000 players logging on each session, it seems like everyone is going quiz show crazy these days. And it's all thanks... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

Square Enix Sued Over Final Fantasy XI

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:08:50 -0500

Usually reserved for companies whose pollutants cause fish to grow extra eyeballs and automobile manufacturers whose wheels fall off at speeds greater than 100 miles per hour, Square Enix has become the target of a class action lawsuit. Filed in... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

Serious Sam HD Headed to Xbox Live

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:24:18 -0500

Legions of long-time fans and a whole new generation of gamers around the world will be able to experience a classif first-person shooter. European publisher Majesco has announced today that Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD is coming to the... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

Max Payne 3 Preview: Max Harder

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:39:25 -0500

Announced earlier this year by Rockstar Games, the Max Payne series will be getting a radical reboot later this year with Max Payne 3. The hardboiled hero will shed the dark, snow-bound city streets for a brighter -- but no... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

The New, New Xbox Experience

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:09:36 -0500

If you spend any time at all with the 360 dashboard, you've noticed how sluggish the response time has become post-NXE. The system seemingly lurches to a halt between a button press and actual reaction on the screen, especially during... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

Analysis: Microsoft Still Leads in Multiplatform Quality

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:02:35 -0500

Sony Corporation's muscular appearance at E3 in Los Angeles convinced many detractors that the company finally has a strategy to boost hardware sales and win market share from rivals Nintendo and Microsoft. Despite Sony's reluctance to drop the price of... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

Xbox 360 Arcade Jasper Units: Double the Storage, or Double the Failure?

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:32:44 -0500

It's official. Microsoft has announced that Xbox 360 Arcade units are now sporting the less RROD-prone (but more E-74 Error-conducive) Jasper motherboards, which double the amount of internal memory from 256 MB to 512 MB. Whoa! Not so fast! Before... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]

Trade Games with GameFlavor, Get First Title Free

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:43:05 -0500

Do you play a lot of games? Does the sales clerk at your local game shop know you on a first-name basis? We are proud to introduce a new service that is perfect for other heavy gamers like ourselves. The... [Vist Xboxist.com for full story]