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April 2008 - Posts

Typical Day at the Office

posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:24 PM by DirtyDiva
Today, I ran over about 20 people (accidentally), bought an Uzi with no ammo, pushed a guy out of a window, gave lots of cab rides, dated a girl, went to a strip club, stole a couple of cars,  hit a few lamp posts, went to the hospital twice, played Read More
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Pretzels an Bagels and Carjacking

posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:09 AM by Nelson Rodriguez
I grew up in New York City, which is usually nothing like the Microsoft campus.  Today, though, I felt a little slice of home when I strolled into work. As soon as I stepped out of the elevator I caught the smell of fresh warm pretzels emanating Read More
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The GTA IV Shipments Have Started

posted Monday, April 28, 2008 2:29 PM by Nelson Rodriguez
You all know by now that GTA IV, the game, is on the way.  What a few lucky people did not know, until I just wrote this post, is that their special edition GTA IV consoles are on the way to them.  A few weeks ago we were able to secure a handful Read More
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This Wednesday, We'll Still Be Playing GTA IV

posted Monday, April 28, 2008 9:03 AM by johnporcaro
There will be no new Xbox LIVE Arcade title this week, and we anticipate all Xbox 360 controllers will be busy with the game. We'll be playing as soon as we get our hands on the game, hopefully very, very soon.  Read More
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MVPs Rock the MVP Summit - Seattle 2008

posted Friday, April 25, 2008 10:25 AM by DirtyDiva
Summit Video Feedback Session Deadliest Catch Rock BandLast week, the MVP (Most Valuable Professional) Summit was hosted at the Microsoft campus and in Downtown Seattle. The Summit is a way for Microsoft to touch base with enthusiasts and Read More
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Xbox on Facebook

posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:48 PM by CPaladino
Do you like social networking sites where you can get poked, shot with super-powers, or asked to fight against Zombies in addition to being in touch with your friends? Well, have we got a treat for you! The Xbox has a Facebook page!  If you are Read More
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Gamerscore Blogcast - 058 - One More Week

posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 3:51 PM by CPaladino
This week Nelson, Sara, Tony, Chris, and John talk about: Intro Music - Phylum Sinter Question of the Week - In a game with concealed hands, should sofa play be left in? Upcoming Games - NBA Ballers: Chosen One (360), Lost Cities (XBLA) Gamerscore Read More
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Lion's Den Hospital Kiosk Program

posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:24 AM by DirtyDiva
This morning, Microsoft and the non-profit organization Companions in Courage Foundation kick off a program to help bring fun to the lives of many children who are currently in hospitals fighting life-threatening illnesses. Microsoft will be donating Read More
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Xbox 360 Kiosks Bring Games and Entertainment to Children’s Hospitals

posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:00 AM by Gamerscore News
Microsoft partners with Companions in Courage to give young patients an outlet for games and chat via private Xbox LIVE network. Read More
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Pick Up & Play Warmup #4

posted Monday, April 21, 2008 12:55 PM by Nelson Rodriguez
Natalie & Nelson answer four pieces of viewer mail, while preparing for their weekly Inside Xbox shoot.  People want to know about deleted comments, Looking like Nico in GTA IV, Puzzle Quest Expansions and codes in the blogcast.  These episodes Read More
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The Award Winning Card Game “Lost Cities” Journeys To Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday!

posted Monday, April 21, 2008 9:00 AM by Gamerscore News
The Award Winning Card Game “Lost Cities” Journeys To Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday! Read More
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Take a trip to exotic locales with "Lost Cities" this Wednesday on Xbox LIVE Arcade!

posted Monday, April 21, 2008 8:57 AM by DirtyDiva
This Wednesday at 9:00am GMT, get into a strategic frame of mind as "Lost Cities" hits Xbox LIVE Arcade. Use your wits to figure out how much to invest in adventures through forgotten cities like the Brazilian Rain Forest, the Himalayas, ancient Read More
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Specs, bugs, and rock and roll

posted Sunday, April 20, 2008 12:59 PM by Cindy Lou Grue
Sure, you'd expect to see the first two at a game software company, but the latter isn't quite as common. Still, geeks love a good party as much as the next person, and they're more than willing to play the part, so the first annual Windows Gaming employees' Read More
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Console Update

posted Friday, April 18, 2008 2:00 AM by johnporcaro
You'll notice as you log into Xbox LIVE that there is an console update. The flash contains a minor code change to prepare for future growth of the service. There will be no immediate or noticeable changes to the interface or services for Xbox LIVE or Read More
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March 2008 NPD Update

posted Thursday, April 17, 2008 5:15 PM by Gamerscore News
Consumers continue to make the ultimate vote for Xbox 360 as the console of choice by investing $9.4 billion to date this lifecycle in the Xbox 360 experience, far outpacing that of other game consoles. Read More
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Update on March's NPD Numbers

posted Thursday, April 17, 2008 5:11 PM by johnporcaro
We just sent word out to the media with our take on this month's US NPD numbers.  Some highlights: Consumers continue to make the ultimate vote for Xbox 360 as the console of choice by investing $9.4 billion to date this lifecycle in the Xbox Read More
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Xbox LIVE Maintenance Monday

posted Thursday, April 17, 2008 5:01 PM by johnporcaro
We just got word that Xbox LIVE and related parts of Xbox.com will be down for routine maintenance for approximately 8 hours, on Monday, April 21, 2008 from 2 AM to 10 AM Pacific Time. After this brief interruption of service, Xbox LIVE and Xbox.com Read More
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LIVE Fire Weekend

posted Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:32 PM by Nelson Rodriguez
Do you like Call of Duty 4?  Do you like free things?  If you grunted yes to either question, then please set aside three full days for CoD4 on LIVE, starting this Friday.  During that time you will have the chance, every hour, to win all Read More
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Blogcast-away

posted Thursday, April 17, 2008 1:08 PM by Nelson Rodriguez
It may come as a surprise to many, but blogcasts don't record themselves  (podcasts don't either).  It certainly came as a surprise to us.  Usually, we gather around the microphones and Chris works like a madman to corral the recording Read More
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Splinter Cell Chaos Theory and Metal Arms Coming to Xbox Originals

posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
On April 21st, 2008, you will be able to download and play Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, and Metal Arms: Glitch in the System on your Xbox 360. From Xbox.com: Xbox Originals on Xbox LIVE Marketplace brings you original Xbox games to play Read More
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Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack Now Available

posted Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9:03 AM by johnporcaro
Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie released the Legendary Map Pack today, for 800 Microsoft Points.  The map pack includes three new multiplayer maps, as well as a bunch of new Forge options. From the media alert: Avalanche is a throwback Read More
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“Halo 3” Multiplayer Action Rages On With Downloadable Legendary Map Pack

posted Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9:00 AM by Gamerscore News
The award-winning multiplayer experience evolves with three new maps and expanded Forge options now available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace Read More
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Questions for Monolith?

posted Monday, April 14, 2008 1:15 PM by CPaladino
We will be heading to Monolith, a development studio here in Washington, in a week or two.  The guys at Monolith have developed games like Condemned, Condemned 2, FEAR, Aliens vs. Predator 2, and a slew of other games. They are currently hard at Read More
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A Collection of Micro Games Based on Popular Cartoon Series “Rocky and Bullwinkle” Comes to Xbox LIVE Arcade Along With Atari’s Classic “Battlezone” This Wednesday!

posted Monday, April 14, 2008 9:00 AM by Gamerscore News
A Collection of Micro Games Based on Popular Cartoon Series “Rocky and Bullwinkle” Comes to Xbox LIVE Arcade Along With Atari’s Classic “Battlezone” This Wednesday! Read More
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"Battlezone" and "Rocky & Bullwinkle" - Wednesday - Xbox LIVE Arcade

posted Monday, April 14, 2008 8:52 AM by DirtyDiva
This Wednesday, two new games hit the Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday. Firstly, "Rocky & Bullwinkle" comes at you with a collection of 100 micro games featuring the popular 1960's cartoon characters. Twenty five of those games will make use of your Read More
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Don't Own Forza Motorsport 2? Now's Your Chance

posted Friday, April 11, 2008 4:25 PM by CPaladino
It's a hectic time here on the Gamerscore Community team.  We're preparing for the arrival of 30+ Xbox and Games for Windows MVPs next week, so it's been crazy (although in fairness Sara's been doing most of the heavy lifting). In our hectic state Read More
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Gamerscore Blogcast - 057 - One Game Launched This Week

posted Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:07 AM by CPaladino
This week Nelson, Sara, Tony, Chris, and John talk about: Intro Music - Phylum Sinter Special thanks to Esko for the Logo ---> Question of the Week - If you have to remove one feature of a video game which feature? Upcoming Game - Ikaruga (XBLA) Read More
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Bungie Offers Guided Tour of Legendary Map Pack

posted Thursday, April 10, 2008 8:43 AM by johnporcaro
Bungie posted a great new ViDOC focusing on the Legendary Map Pack, due next week.  Join Lars Bakken, Cameron Pinard, and Vic DeLeon, some of the designers who built Avalanche, Blackout, and Ghost Town, as they walk through the new maps, while Read More
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Ikaruga Video

posted Wednesday, April 09, 2008 4:17 PM by johnporcaro
In case you haven't downloaded the trial version yet, here's a look at Ikaruga, the latest from Xbox LIVE Arcade.  Video: Ikaruga Read More
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Using Videogames to Tell the News

posted Tuesday, April 08, 2008 5:44 PM by johnporcaro
From Reportr.net, Ian Bogost at Georgia Institute of Technology is interviewed about making games to tell the news.   ...so if the news you're telling is videogame news, I wonder what the videogame would look like.  RPG, where you Read More
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Pick Up & Play Warmup #3

posted Monday, April 07, 2008 4:14 PM by Nelson Rodriguez
Welcome back, dear readers.  Monday means another Pick Up & Play vid.  Once again, we answer three pieces of viewer mail, while preparing for the weekly Inside Xbox shoot.  People want to know about the guitar in the background, making Read More
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The Arcade Shooter Gamers Have Been Clamoring For: Treasure’s “Ikaruga” Launches On Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday and Void Star Releases New Downloadable Content for “Poker Smash”

posted Monday, April 07, 2008 9:00 AM by Gamerscore News
The Arcade Shooter Gamers Have Been Clamoring For: Treasure’s “Ikaruga” Launches On Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday and Void Star Releases New Downloadable Content for “Poker Smash” Read More
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XBLA Wednesday - Ikaruga!

posted Monday, April 07, 2008 8:47 AM by DirtyDiva
This Wednesday, April 9 at 9:00a.m. GMT, take on the Japanese arcade hit "Ikaruga". A shooter with a twist, "Ikaruga" keeps you on your toes by making you constantly flip the polarity of your ship to both cause maximum damage to your enemies and shield Read More
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Sakura Con 2008, Redux

posted Thursday, April 03, 2008 1:21 PM by Cindy Lou Grue
So, some of you may be asking yourselves why in the world it takes somebody four days to post a convention wrapup; I say, it's because they actually went to the convention. I swear on everything genki, cute, and overpriced, I'm still not feeling human Read More
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In Recent Study, 100% of People Play Videogames

posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:00 PM by johnporcaro
Rune 101 (along with most of the videogame community) posted about the report by NPD that shows 72% of the US population plays computer/console games, up from 64% in 2006.  To double-check, I did my own study, and found the results even more Read More
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How Could A Game Called "Wet" Get Anyone's Attention?

posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 1:01 PM by DirtyDiva
How could you not wantto play this chick?Thanks Gamespot! Very rarely do I buy into any hype, including what is coming from my very fingers right now but I had to share my excitement for the possibility of this game. After following some questionable Read More
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Show Me Your (Projector) Setup

posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 10:29 AM by Nelson Rodriguez
I need help.  Not the kind most of you mutter under your breath about me needing.  I need help with identifying a good projector to play games with.  I am a big fan of sofa play, where I share my gaming with someone in the same room.  Read More
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Gamerscore Blogcast - 056 - Online Ads and April Fools

posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 9:07 AM by Nelson Rodriguez
This week Nelson, Sara, Tony, and John talk about: Intro Music - Phylum Sinter Question of the Week - from Devster C - What is the most recent item of non-gaming related media you enjoyed? Upcoming Games - Mr. Driller (XBLA) Gamerscore Challenge Read More
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Xbox-ize your Twitter (and Facebook and...)

posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 4:26 PM by johnporcaro
Badger Gravling (Dan Thorton) posted a tweet last night: That got InternetDuctTape (Eric) to make a post called "How to Get an RSS Feed for your Xbox 360 Gamertag".  He gives some advice on how to: Embed Gamercard as an Image Facebook Read More
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