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Xbox Live Arcade Trivia Rules

posted Wednesday, January 31, 2007 2:05 PM by CPaladino
THE MICROSOFT XBOX LIVE ARCADE TRIVIA SWEEPSTAKESOFFICIAL RULES1.     ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.  Employees of Microsoft Corporation Read More
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Xbox Live Arcade Trivia Time!

posted Wednesday, January 31, 2007 2:04 PM by CPaladino
Are you sad that there's no XBLA title today?  Don't be!In addition to the arcade announcements we made yesterday, we are having a sweepstakes focused around Live Arcade!  We’ll run the contest starting today (it is Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday, Read More
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Crackdown Achievements Video

posted Wednesday, January 31, 2007 1:08 PM by johnporcaro
There's been a lot of talk about the upcoming game, Crackdown.  The product team put together a video of a few of their favorite achievements from the game.   I posted it up on MSN Soapbox (and on YouTube and Google Video) for Read More
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We May not Hear from Wolf for Awhile...

posted Wednesday, January 31, 2007 12:18 PM by CPaladino
I popped into Wolf's office to ask him a Windows Vista question, and he wasn't in his office.  Something on his desk caught my eye (highlighted in yellow). Yes, it appears that someone is going to take the trip that few come back from.  Several Read More
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Four down(loadable), four to go!

posted Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:38 PM by Cindy Lou Grue
So, upgrade to Vista today? Excellent! We've got some new casual games just for you: the first four of our "Games Enhanced for Windows Vista" titles are finished and available for download from MSN Games. For those who crave a little textual adventure, Read More
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Fuzion Frenzy 2 In Stores Now

posted Tuesday, January 30, 2007 4:05 PM by johnporcaro
Even though Vista is stealing the retail spotlight today, don't forget that the party-friendly, fun-for-everyone Fuzion Frenzy 2 is available starting today.  Fuzion Frenzy is from Hudson Software, and has an estimated retail price of $49.95 (US).  Read More
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Ten New Titles Approach the Xbox Live Arcade Horizon

posted Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:01 AM by johnporcaro
We just released information about the next round of games coming to Xbox Live Arcade.  Beginning in February, we're going to see ten new titles.  From the media alert: Starting with the first release in February, 10 highly anticipated titles Read More
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Ten New Titles Approach the Xbox Live Arcade Horizon

posted Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Starting with the first release in February, 10 highly anticipated titles will begin making their way to Xbox Live Arcade. Read More
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GamesforWindows.com goes global to celebrate Vista launch

posted Monday, January 29, 2007 6:05 PM by kevinu
Woohoo!  For our friends outside the US, we've launched new localized versions of GamesforWindows.com!  Visitors from Australia/New Zealand, Canada (English and French),  France, Germany, and the UK now get their very own smartly decoated Read More
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The Wow Starts Now

posted Monday, January 29, 2007 3:24 PM by johnporcaro
It's here.  In just a few hours, Windows Vista will be available.  My favorite launch activity will be watching Bill Gates on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, airing live in a couple of hours.  For those interested, there is a blog Read More
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New BioWare Mass Effect Blog on IGN

posted Monday, January 29, 2007 3:17 PM by johnporcaro
Casey Hudon, Project Director on BioWare's "Mass Effect," kicks off a new blog featuring the work going into the game that will be one of the biggest hits in 2007.  Kicking off the series, Hudson discusses the team’s current activities in Read More
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Windows Vista, here we come!

posted Friday, January 26, 2007 5:33 PM by Cindy Lou Grue
So we're only a few days away from the big Windows Vista launch, and of course the Casual Games side of things has been busier than a veteran sniper on a map full of n00bs.  Gotta make sure everything on MSN Games has been tested, Read More
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News from Forza 2

posted Friday, January 26, 2007 11:39 AM by johnporcaro
We just learned a few things about the upcoming release of Forza 2.  Che posts more information on the Forza Motorsport community site.  Here are a few details from a media alert sent this morning: First off, it has been confirmed Read More
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Forza Motorsport 2 Update

posted Friday, January 26, 2007 10:00 AM by johnporcaro
It has been confirmed that “Forza Motorsport 2” will be available at North American retailers in May 2007. Also, the track list for “Forza Motorsport 2” is now available on Forzamotorsport.net. Read More
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Clearing up the Crackdown/Halo Confusion

posted Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:02 PM by CPaladino
It has come to our attention that there is some confusion surrounding entry into the Halo 3 beta via Crackdown.  We'd like to take this opportunity to clarify. The initial shipment of Crackdown at retail will include access to the Halo 3 beta.  Read More
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Skyland is now on Xbox Live Marketplace

posted Wednesday, January 24, 2007 4:47 PM by Bastelyon
If you haven't had the opportunity to download any of the new TV and movie content available on Xbox Live Marketplace, now is a great time to give it a try!  Skyland from Nicktoons is now available to download on Xbox Live Marketplace.  Read More
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Games for Windows Preview Event - NYC

posted Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:38 PM by DirtyDiva
Yesterday, I got to attend the NY Games for Windows (G4W) showcase in NYC with John P. As usual, it was held in a place where you wonder if someone's playing a practical joke by getting you lost but once you step off the dodgy, "express" freight elevator, Read More
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San Francisco Games for Windows "Elevate Your Game" Event

posted Tuesday, January 23, 2007 9:29 PM by CPaladino
Much like John, I have the photos from the San Francisco event on our Flickr pages. Thanks to everyone who attended, with a shoutout to Chad, Eric, and Charles!  I want to also thank our G4W MVPs (Tom from the Gamercast Network Video Game Show, Read More
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Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 004 - Breakfast Conversation

posted Tuesday, January 23, 2007 9:22 PM by CPaladino
This was recorded a week ago in Las Vegas at the Paris breakfast buffet.Remember that these podcasts are available via the RSS feed, or the iTunes feed as well. MP3 File:  7.9 MB, 23 minutes Events, events, events!  I tried to cut down the Read More
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New York Games for Windows Preview

posted Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:48 PM by johnporcaro
Just finished up for the day, and I wanted to get a few photos loaded.  We had a great time checking out the lineup for Games for Windows coming soon for Windows Vista.  As usual, I posted a bunch of photos on Flickr.  Looking forward Read More
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Welcoming Gamers to Windows Vista

posted Tuesday, January 23, 2007 8:01 AM by johnporcaro
This morning, we're kicking off an event in New York and San Francisco, giving the press and community an indepth look at some upcoming games, in anticipation of next week's launch of Windows Vista.  Peter Moore just sent an open letter Read More
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Peter Moore: Welcome to Windows Vista

posted Tuesday, January 23, 2007 8:00 AM by johnporcaro
An open letter from Peter Moore to the Press, welcoming gamers to Windows Vista Read More
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Crackdown Site Reports Demo News

posted Friday, January 19, 2007 4:48 PM by johnporcaro
The official community site for Crackdown, CrackdownOnCrime.com, has news about the date for the upcoming demo.  Read More
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Welcome, Cindy!

posted Friday, January 19, 2007 1:54 PM by johnporcaro
  Cindy joins us from MSN Games, the group that brings casual games to the world.  As she points out in her first post, we want to make sure we have good representation for some of the cool games we're creating, no matter what the platform.  Read More
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I wanna play, too!

posted Friday, January 19, 2007 1:41 PM by Cindy Lou Grue
My keenly honed ninja senses tell me that something’s missing from this site: casual gaming!  I doubt this is a dastardly plan by the hardcore gamers around here, although I’ll probably accuse them anyway, just for fun.  ^_~  But Xbox LIVE Read More
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All New Train Sim Coming on FSX platform

posted Friday, January 19, 2007 11:46 AM by johnporcaro
A new site just went live for a future release of a new Train Simulator, from the studio that created Flight Sim X.  Great news for train enthusiasts! From www.microsoft.com/games/trainsimulator: Following the successful release of Microsoft Read More
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Crackdown Goes Gold

posted Friday, January 19, 2007 9:01 AM by johnporcaro
We just sent a media alert to announce that Crackdown has gone gold. From developer Realtime Worlds and the mind of acclaimed creator Dave Jones, Crackdown is set to retail throughout North America on Feb. 20. Crackdown hits store shelves Read More
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Gears of War Now at 3 Million Units Sold

posted Friday, January 19, 2007 9:01 AM by johnporcaro
Gears of War has gone triple platinum, reaching the 3 million-units-sold milestone in just 10 weeks on store shelves, ending 2006 as the top-selling game among all platforms during the month of December. Plus, the recently released multiplayer maps, Read More
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Gears of War Juggernaut Continues With More Than 3 Million Units Sold

posted Friday, January 19, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Top-selling game of December sees more than 750,000 downloads of its exciting new multiplayer maps. Read More
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Criminals on High Alert as Crackdown Goes Gold

posted Friday, January 19, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Pacific City notes a dramatic increase in crime as the city’s gangs prepare for the ultimate “Crackdown,” exploding onto store shelves and Xbox Live on Feb. 20. Read More
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Three New Lumines Live! Downloads Available Next Wednesday on Xbox Live Arcade at Special Promotional Prices

posted Thursday, January 18, 2007 10:00 AM by johnporcaro
Three new packages of Lumines Live! content will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, Jan. 24 Read More
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Games for Windows Showcase Tuesday

posted Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:15 AM by johnporcaro
Next Tuesday, January 23, 11am-6pm, we're doing an event for Games for Windows in New York City and San Francisco.  Tony and Chris will be in San Francisco, and Sara and I will be in NYC.  We have a few passes available for bloggers, podcasters, Read More
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Fable 2 Milestone: A History

posted Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:02 AM by johnporcaro
The Fable team is hard at work on Fable 2.  Every month, Sam from Lionhead Studios sends around an update on their work.  They just released this month's post, including some very early screenshots from the Fable 2 engine.  Check it out! Read More
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EA Launches Into Xbox Live Arcade

posted Wednesday, January 17, 2007 8:19 AM by johnporcaro
This morning, EA announced that they're working on a new Xbox Live Arcade game, being developed by Bizarre Creations (the team who made PGR3 and Geometry Wars).  The new game, called Boom Boom Rocket, should be released sometime this Spring.  Read More
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EA Launches Into Xbox Live Arcade with Boom Boom Rocket

posted Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:00 AM by johnporcaro
Original Rhythm Music Arcade Game Developed by Bizarre Creations Read More
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Peugeot Car Design Contest Ends Soon

posted Tuesday, January 16, 2007 12:56 PM by CPaladino
In case you had missed it, French automotive manufacturer Peugeot is running a car design contest.  One lucky winner gets their car design built into a full-scale concept to be shown at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, and have their design also appear Read More
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Xbox Live Arcade Release Jan 17 - Heavy Weapon

posted Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:09 PM by DirtyDiva
This week's game release is "Heavy Weapon: Atomic Tank" from PopCap Games. Read More
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Guests on the PlanetXbox360 Podcast

posted Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:39 PM by johnporcaro
While we were at the Lost Planet Launch, we took some time to record a segment with Nelson from PlanetXbox360.  Nelson adds it to this week's PlanetXbox360 Podcast.  Listen in at about 30 minutes for our take on Xbox 360 rumors, working for Read More
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Lost Planet Launch Event

posted Friday, January 12, 2007 3:20 PM by johnporcaro
I just got off the plane, and before jumping in my car to head home, I wanted to post the photos I took last night.  Check out our Flickr account for more. We had a great time hanging out with Nelson from PlanetXbox360, Brian and the guys from Capcom, Read More
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Xbox 360 Outsells Wii and PS3 This Holiday

posted Thursday, January 11, 2007 7:03 PM by johnporcaro
The results are in!  Customers have cast their votes and Xbox 360 was the best-selling next-generation console of the 2006 holiday season in the United States, outselling the PlayStation 3 and Wii combined in December and outselling all next-generation Read More
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Xbox 360 Outsells Wii and PS3 This Holiday

posted Thursday, January 11, 2007 5:45 PM by johnporcaro
Consumers have cast their votes and Xbox 360 was the best-selling next-generation console of the 2006 holiday season in the United States, outselling the PlayStation 3 and Wii Read More
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Video Clips from CES

posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 2:09 PM by johnporcaro
Wow, Major Nelson has been busy!  Check out these videos from Xbox.com's CES site.  And there are more on the way! Read More
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Heading to San Francisco Tomorrow for Lost Planet Event

posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 1:30 PM by johnporcaro
We're packing things up tonight, and heading to San Francisco for Thursday night's Lost Planet: Extreme Condition launch event.  I hear registration has closed, but if you're going to be there, let us know.  Tony, Chris, and I will all Read More
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And the Emmy goes to…Microsoft!

posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 12:00 PM by johnporcaro
Microsoft was awarded the Emmy for “Pioneering Work in Near and Real-Time Fully Programmable Shading Via Modern Graphics Processors” for its DirectX technology Read More
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Microsoft Wins an Emmy

posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:47 AM by johnporcaro
DirectX won an Emmy for Pioneering Work in Near and Real-Time Fully Programmable Shading Via Modern Graphics Processors.  Microsoft Windows also won for Streaming Media Architectures and Components.  Congrats to both teams!  Microsoft Read More
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More from CES

posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:13 AM by johnporcaro
The show continued strong on Tuesday.  Here's more in our ongoing "photo essay."  John Rodman and Heidi Rademacher demo games to the crowd on the show floor. More from the show floor (including Three Doors Down playing) The Windows Vista Read More
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Gears of War Update Details

posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:47 AM by CPaladino
With all the news that has surfaced recently, details of yesterdays Gears of War update may have escaped your view. I am admittedly excited about reduction of the 'nade tagging proximity, and even more so about the microphone issues being addressed.  Read More
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Gears of War Map Pack Walkthrough

posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:00 AM by johnporcaro
Earlier this week we announced that two new “Gears of War” maps – Raven Down and Old Bones Read More
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Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 003 - A Working Lunch

posted Tuesday, January 09, 2007 12:38 PM by CPaladino
We are back from our holiday break!  This is our 3rd episode of our lunchtime podcast.  These are available via the RSS feed, or the iTunes feed as well. MP3 File: 10.2 MB, 30 minutes We hope to get these to you weekly.  This episode Read More
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