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Merriam-Webster Spell-Jam launches exclusively on MSN Games

posted Monday, April 30, 2007 2:30 PM by Cindy Lou Grue
It's another exclusive casual game launch for MSN Games!  We'll be going wordy this week with a spelling bee game from the undisputed experts (hmmmm... "helped standardize the English language" is not something you'll usually find on a game-maker's Read More
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Catan and Centipede/Millipede Coming To Xbox LIVE Arcade This Week

posted Monday, April 30, 2007 9:01 AM by johnporcaro
We're on a roll!  For a third week, we're bringing a two-fer to Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday.  You've been asking for Catan, and now it's on its way!  And making its triumphant return, Atari bring us a two-for-one download of Centipede and Read More
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Triple threat! Catan, Centipede and Millipede invade Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday

posted Monday, April 30, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Three great games will become available this Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday: “Catan” and the two-for-one Atari combo of “Centipede” and “Millipede” Read More
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Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

posted Friday, April 27, 2007 5:03 PM by CPaladino
Another late in the week upload, brings a shorter show with Tony and I chatting about an array of subjects. We're still looking for intro/outro music - if you have a band, and you would give us permission, we'd love to have your song as our intro/outro Read More
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Play Brady Quinn on Xbox LIVE Tonight

posted Friday, April 27, 2007 3:04 PM by johnporcaro
On the eve of the NFL Draft, you can get a chance to play online with potential number one draft pick Brady Quinn. From Xbox.com:   If you're a Gold member and interested in challenging the strong-arm quarterback on Friday, April 27, 2007, Read More
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You Had Me at Halo...

posted Friday, April 27, 2007 2:38 PM by johnporcaro
MTV Game Drop blog author YayforBlair finds true love, and writes about in a post called "Blind Date: Games Edition"... "Not wanting to set myself up for disappointment, I set my expectations at an all-time low. So imagine my surprise when I Read More
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Xbox 360 Elite Premieres this Weekend

posted Thursday, April 26, 2007 9:00 PM by johnporcaro
This coming Sunday, Xbox 360 Elite, the ultimate video game and entertainment system, will hit retail shelves in North America. Read More
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Xbox 360 Elite and 120gb HDD Launch

posted Thursday, April 26, 2007 4:01 PM by BIGVIP
With the upcoming launch of the Xbox 360 Elite this weekend and new line of supporting accessories like the new 120GB hard drive, we wanted to outline some answers to what we expect to be common questions about these products.  We also want everyone Read More
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New titles added to GameSpring

posted Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:32 AM by Cindy Lou Grue
The folks at MSN Games have just added five new games to GameSpring!  That's five more delicious, full-featured casual games piled on top of an already-brimming buffet table of all-you-can-play goodness.  The latest additions are Abundante!, Read More
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How to be Awesome at Oblivion

posted Wednesday, April 25, 2007 10:42 AM by CPaladino
I was recently talking to our pal Cesar over at Zune Insider and he mentioned that he had a few tips for Oblivion that he wanted to pass along: What’s up guys.  I’ve been so busy with the Zune blogging that I haven’t had a chance to play Read More
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...And With the Flashbulbs Blind Them

posted Tuesday, April 24, 2007 1:42 PM by CPaladino
The Gamerscore Blog crew attended the Lord of the Rings Online Midnight Launch Event last night at Bellevue Mall just a few miles from Microsoft's main campus. Fans of the game got to purchase the game early, hang out with some of the development team, Read More
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Microsoft releases update to XNA Game Studio Express

posted Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:00 AM by johnporcaro
Today, Microsoft released an update to XNA Game Studio Express which adds new functionality, enhancements and performance improvements to the software. Read More
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One Ring to Rule the Mall...

posted Monday, April 23, 2007 5:00 PM by CPaladino
A few of us will be attending the Lord of the Rings Online Midnight Launch at Bellevue Square Mall in Seattle tonight 4/23/07. We'll be at the GameStop on the 2nd Floor from around 11pm until 12am hanging out, talking, and maybe handing out some Read More
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Heroes and Villains Packs

posted Monday, April 23, 2007 2:17 PM by CPaladino
Stone, Wolf, and I had an opportunity this past Friday evening to play with the Heroes and Villains Packs for Marvel Ultimate Alliance. As comic book geeks, we were excited to be able to take Venom, Magneto, Sabretooth, Doctor Doom, The Hulk, Nightcrawler, Read More
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Xbox LIVE Arcade Double Header this Wednesday! Eets: Chowdown and Pinball FX

posted Monday, April 23, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Two additional games will become available this Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday: “Eets: Chowdown” and “Pinball FX.” Read More
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Eets: Chowdown and Pinball FX on Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday

posted Monday, April 23, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
It's another two-fer!  This Wednesday, you can download Eets: Chowdown and Pinball FX from Xbox LIVE Arcade.  Both games are rated E, and are 800 points. From the media alert we just sent out: Eets: Chowdown “Eets: Chowdown” Read More
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Tenchu Z Sasquatch! Music Festival Sweepstakes

posted Monday, April 23, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Starting now gamers can register online for their chance to become the one lucky winner of two VIP tickets to the Sasquatch! Music Festival, the grand prize in the “Tenchu Z” sweepstakes Read More
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Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 13 - Casual Games, Road Shows, and DLC Pricing

posted Saturday, April 21, 2007 3:00 PM by CPaladino
Cindy Lou Grue joins us this week as we discuss what's going on in the gaming world.We're still looking for intro/outro music - if you have a band, and you would give us permission, we'd love to have your song as our intro/outro music. MP3 File: 10.6 Read More
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Bungie Builds an Even Better Podcast

posted Friday, April 20, 2007 5:16 PM by johnporcaro
Could this be the answer to the cryptic post on Bungie.net's Weekly Update? "...And SPEAKING of podcasts, something will happen VERY shortly that might make the next official Bungie podcast that much better and that much sooner." Listen to the Read More
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GearLive: Top Ten Improvements for Halo 2 for Windows Vista

posted Friday, April 20, 2007 3:37 PM by johnporcaro
Andru Edwards writes about his experience playing Halo 2 for Vista on GearLive.  Tony, Chris, and I were playing yesterday, and wandered into a game with Andru.  Let's just say that of the four of us, Andru rocked, and I went home Read More
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2500 Copies Per Hour of GH2 for Xbox 360

posted Friday, April 20, 2007 3:29 PM by johnporcaro
You've seen everyone talking about the latest NPD numbers, and of course we had to send around our take on them...  A couple of interesting highlights: Guitar Hero II (RedOctane/Activision) for Xbox 360 sold 291,000 units after only five days Read More
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Forza 2 News

posted Friday, April 20, 2007 10:02 AM by johnporcaro
In an email the Forza team sent to some of their press contacts, they release the list of race cars coming to complete the list of 300 cars, and they confirm the revised launch date of May 29.  Be sure to check out forzamotorsport.net for a Read More
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March 2007 Monthly Momentum

posted Friday, April 20, 2007 10:00 AM by johnporcaro
The latest numbers have been released by NPD, and we’re happy to announce that Xbox 360 continues to lead Sony’s PS3 in next-generation gaming console sales with 199K units sold in the month of March. Read More
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Forza 2 Livery Editor Unleashes Gamers Creativity – Personalize Your Ride with Hundreds of Paint, Decal, and Logo Options; Race Cars Revealed

posted Friday, April 20, 2007 10:00 AM by johnporcaro
Hello “Forza” fans! We’re back with the latest and greatest news and updates from the “Forza Motorsport 2” universe. We’ve spent the last few months touting the extremely deep customization levels of the game. With the upgrades garage and new-and-improved Read More
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Peter Moore Joins Panel on Taming Gaming in Your Home

posted Thursday, April 19, 2007 1:24 PM by johnporcaro
Tonight, Peter Moore will be in the San Jose Silicon Valley, to join a panel of gaming and media industry experts to discuss how parents can support healthy gaming behavior, and better manage gaming content in their homes.  Panelists include Read More
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Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility List Updated

posted Thursday, April 19, 2007 11:13 AM by johnporcaro
Another Backwards Compatibility Update! Read More
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Gears of War Global Tournament to resume on April 20

posted Thursday, April 19, 2007 9:37 AM by johnporcaro
Gamers aiming to participate in the “Gears of War” Global Xbox LIVE Tournament can lower their weapons and start training behind the scenes as technical issues have delayed the Leaderboard re-set previously scheduled for 12:01 a.m. GMT on April 9, 2007. Read More
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Microsoft and NAMCO BANDAI Create Video Game History With First-Ever Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship

posted Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:01 AM by johnporcaro
“Pac-Man” fans to compete on Xbox LIVE Arcade for chance to be world’s best “Pac-Man” player. Read More
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Pac-Man World Championships Come to Xbox LIVE

posted Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:01 AM by johnporcaro
Today, we announced in a press release that we're teaming up with NAMCO BANDAI and Quiznos (mmm... toasty) to present the first-ever Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship.  From April 25 to May 9, you can compete via Xbox LIVE to prove your waka-waka-waka Read More
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Heads Up: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report are coming to Xbox LIVE

posted Tuesday, April 17, 2007 11:30 AM by johnporcaro
Starting April 17, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report will be available within 24 hours of each original airing, for download-to-own on Xbox LIVE Marketplace Read More
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Fake News and Truthiness Come to Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace

posted Tuesday, April 17, 2007 10:18 AM by johnporcaro
This week on Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace in the US, the team is proudly announcing something that'll excite Comedy Central fans.  You can now begin downloading episodes of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, as soon as six hours after they air.  Read More
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Create Your Own Xbox LIVE Show, Score $100,000 Contract

posted Monday, April 16, 2007 9:31 AM by johnporcaro
We're teaming up with the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) to create the Xbox LIVE Originals contest.  If you have aspirations to produce TV shows, you can create a pilot that could be chosen for the first original series developed specifically Read More
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Gyruss and 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade

posted Monday, April 16, 2007 9:02 AM by johnporcaro
Two great titles coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade this week!  Gyruss: 400 Microsoft Points (rated “E for Everyone”) 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures: 800 Microsoft Points (rated “E for Everyone”). From the media alert: Defend the Galaxy with Read More
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It's Showtime: Microsoft Invites Contestants to Create an Exclusive TV Show for Xbox LIVE

posted Monday, April 16, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Xbox 360 and the New York Television Festival team up to host Xbox LIVE Originals contest, offering a chance to produce original TV programming for Xbox LIVE. Read More
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Xbox LIVE Arcade Double Header: Gyruss and 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures

posted Monday, April 16, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Two great games will become available this Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday: “Gyruss” and “3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures.” Read More
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Xbox Marks the Spot

posted Friday, April 13, 2007 2:54 PM by CPaladino
I'm sure many of you have seen the easter egg in Google maps (step 23 is interesting) that has been floating around on the internet the past few days. After viewing the above, I started to browse my old neighborhood, and my parent's house in Cleveland, Read More
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Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 12 - Show Fallout, Betas and Updates

posted Thursday, April 12, 2007 12:56 PM by CPaladino
(Yes, I'm aware I made a mistake and said this was show #11.) In this episode we talk briefly on fallout from last week's show, and discuss some of the details of the Halo beta, and the spring update. We're still looking for intro/outro music - if you Read More
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Spring Update, Sprung on On10

posted Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:04 AM by Bastelyon
Tina Wood and crew from On10.net stopped by the Xbox campus recently to interview Jerry Johnson Product Unit Manager of Xbox Live and our own BIGVIP and about the upcoming Xbox 360 dashboard update. Read More
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From NYC: Sara and Larry Check in from GH2 Launch

posted Wednesday, April 11, 2007 4:30 PM by johnporcaro
Sara (DirtyDiva) writes up her experiences at today's Guitar Hero II launch event in NYC for Xbox.com.  And Major Nelson interviews Gene Simmons (of KISS fame), and posts several photos to his Flickr account.  For the record, I've officially Read More
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Check Out EA's New Xbox LIVE Arcade Community Site

posted Wednesday, April 11, 2007 1:22 PM by johnporcaro
Now that Boom Boom Rocket has launched (uh, no pun intended), you should know about EA's new community site set up for EA Arcade games.  You'll find forums, FAQs, and product info, plus interesting insider info.  And find info on BBR, and the Read More
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Chris Shreds Bark at the Moon on GH2

posted Wednesday, April 11, 2007 11:04 AM by johnporcaro
Tony and I needed a demo of Chris's mad Guitar Hero skills, so we had him do a demonstration of one of the new songs available for download (Major Nelson has the details).  Chris was only willing to try "Hard" level, but we were mighty impressed.  Read More
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Boom Boom Rocket Coming Tomorrow

posted Tuesday, April 10, 2007 5:31 PM by johnporcaro
Bizarre Creations (the creators of Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved) and publisher Electronic Arts bring the all-new “Boom Boom Rocket” to Xbox Live Arcade.  The game will be available for download beginning Wednesday, Apr. 11, at 0900 GMT (2:00 Read More
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Boom Boom Rocket Brings Rhythm to the Night on Xbox Live Arcade

posted Tuesday, April 10, 2007 5:30 PM by johnporcaro
A new original title rockets onto Xbox Live Arcade from Bizarre Creations (the creators of the critically acclaimed “Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved”) and publisher Electronic Arts. “Boom Boom Rocket” will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, Apr. 11, at 0900 GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT). Read More
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DirtyDiva, Major Nelson, Gene Simmons. ...and you?

posted Tuesday, April 10, 2007 5:15 PM by johnporcaro
What do they all have in common?  They'll all be in Times Square tomorrow at 12:30.  Will you?  And for fun, the first ten to show up dressed as your favorite "Guitar Hero" will get a $100 Virgin gift card, so you can pick up your Read More
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New TV and Video Coming This Week

posted Tuesday, April 10, 2007 4:54 PM by johnporcaro
This week, we introduce a new partner, Total Video.  They specialize in action sports, martial arts & self defense, fitness & exercise, and sports across all seasons.  They're releasing shows like Shanghai 6, Long Story Short, Read More
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ChiX, Moms & Strangers in a Strange Land

posted Tuesday, April 10, 2007 1:52 PM by DirtyDiva
Lots of coolness has just happened or is happening in the way of ladies and gaming in the past and coming few weeks and I wanted to share some of it with you!GamerchiX has recently signed on our 2000th member! We had hoped that girls would find this group Read More
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Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta Coming May 16

posted Tuesday, April 10, 2007 8:08 AM by johnporcaro
We sent a media alert early this morning to announce the official date for the Halo 3 multiplayer beta.  Looks like it's coming May 16-June 6.  Frankie explains more at bungie.net. From the media alert: ...the multiplayer beta for “Halo Read More
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Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta Hits Xbox LIVE Worldwide on May 16

posted Tuesday, April 10, 2007 3:00 AM by johnporcaro
Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios offer gamers exclusive first experience of one of 2007’s most anticipated entertainment releases. Read More
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