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Mega Man 9 - XBLA - Wednesday

posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2:27 PM by DirtyDiva
Yes, you've been asking and now we're answering - Mega Man 9 is, indeed, coming to XBLA TOMORROW. Take control of the Blue Bomber as you take out new robot bosses and complete brand new levels. There are over 12 new levels and more than 50 new enemies Read More
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War World - XBLA - Wednesday

posted Monday, September 29, 2008 2:25 PM by DirtyDiva
Missing Mechs since Chromehounds, Mech Assault and Armored Core? Then check out Wednesday's Xbox LIVE Arcade release of Ubisoft's War World. War World is a 3rd person shooter that relies as much on tactics as it does on pure firepower. There are 16 Read More
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It's The Weekend - What Shall I Do?

posted Friday, September 26, 2008 4:00 PM by DirtyDiva
Here are some Marketplace goodies from the last week that you may want to check out if you're looking for something to do this weekend. Keep in mind, with the outage on Monday, you may want to download some of your TV shows now to watch then. I'll be Read More
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Fable II - Almost There

posted Friday, September 26, 2008 3:39 PM by DirtyDiva
I know you're all eagerly awaiting Fable II's release on October 21, as am I. Hell, I used the image for my personal Gamercard on here a couple of weeks ago and it wasn't because I was "asked" to. We just got word that while we will be able to play the Read More
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NXE – What You Want to Know: Themes 2.0 and Friends Channel

posted Friday, September 26, 2008 11:00 AM by DirtyDiva
Ahhh Themes - There's been a lot of chatter about whether or not you can keep what you have, how they will look and how the new stuff will be different. We'll be tackling all of that today so pay attention! Also in this week’s Developer Diaries, we’re Read More
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Oh Noes! No Xbox LIVE for a Day?!

posted Friday, September 26, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
As I'm sure you're already aware, Xbox LIVE is going down for maintenance on Monday, September 29 starting at 12:01am PT. It will be down for 24 hours so you're going to need to find something else to do in that time. Here are a few suggestions from Read More
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Banjo-Kazooie Comes to XBLA on November 26, 2008

posted Thursday, September 25, 2008 9:45 AM by DirtyDiva
Want more bears with backpacks? This November, we're going to give you just that. On November 26, you'll be able to buy the original N64 game from the Xbox LIVE Arcade. This version of the classic game has updated graphics and Achievements but all Read More
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More Than a Gamerscore? Part 3

posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 12:54 PM by DirtyDiva
And here we have Mr. Paladino. The hardest of the hardcore on the team. He can actually play Rock Band guitar on expert while chainsawing Wretches with his feet. I don't exaggerate - No way. Below is a breakdown of Chris's Gamerscore: Retail Read More
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XBLA - Want More? Got More!

posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:30 AM by DirtyDiva
Sure, we have Monday morning Arcade announcements and Pick Up & Play that often features great Arcade games but now we're going one better. The XBLA team has decided to join our little dysfunctional blog family and will offer insights into their corner Read More
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Netflix Teams Up with Disney and CBS

posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 2:11 PM by DirtyDiva
John is a happy guy today since we heard the news that Hannah Montana will be coming to the Netflix streaming service thanks to an agreement made with the Disney Channel. They will also be adding episodes of the "Wizards of Waverly Place" and "The Suite Read More
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Interview: Disturbed, Slipknot, Mastodon, Five Finger Death Punch - Mayhem Metal Festival

posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:01 AM by CPaladino
While at the Seattle stop of the Mayhem Metal festival a few months back, I had the chance to interview some of my favorite metal bands about the video games they play.  Here's what they had to say. I also wandered out into the general public to Read More
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LIVE Scheduled Downtime September 29

posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
Ok boys and girls, Xbox LIVE is having a scheduled downtime on Monday, September 29 starting at 12:01am Pacific Time. It will be down for 24 hours as we prepare for the cool new stuff coming your way in the new Xbox experience. Keep checking back Read More
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For the Love of Everything Halo!

posted Monday, September 22, 2008 4:29 PM by DirtyDiva
I had the chance to hit up Brian Jarrard today and I asked him about the shiny new achievements coming your way tomorrow. There’s an update coming out this week that has new achievements for Halo 3. Can you let us in on what they are? The Halo 3 Read More
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Polls Polls Everywhere

posted Monday, September 22, 2008 2:37 PM by DirtyDiva
Recently, I blogged about our partnership with Rock the Vote where we made it easy for gamers to register to vote and participate in a poll to see who is leading in the presidential race. In the first two weeks of the program, over 55,000 people registered Read More
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Duke Nukem - XBLA - Wednesday!

posted Monday, September 22, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
This Wednesday, lock and load as Duke Nukem makes his way onto Xbox LIVE Arcade. Save the ladies - oh, and the world as you battle across 39 levels including Hollywood, a moon base and a UFO. Weapons are a guy's best friend with a Jetpack, Holoduke, Shrink Read More
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A Niko Bellic Birthday

posted Monday, September 22, 2008 9:00 AM by kevinu
Two years.  It’s been two years since we launched the Games for Windows effort to improve the quality of PC games.  Ever wonder why all PC games don’t support widescreen displays?  Or offer an easy install without 20 prompts? Or work with Read More
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GTAIV - Cause Chaos Weekend - Play & Win!

posted Friday, September 19, 2008 3:22 PM by DirtyDiva
Word has it that Niko is going to be getting some serious face time next weekend (Friday 26 through Sunday 28) . Register your info, stick the game in your drive and let loose in Grand Theft Auto IV's multiplayer so you can get an exclusive Read More
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NXE - What You Want to Know: Avatars

posted Friday, September 19, 2008 11:00 AM by DirtyDiva
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Facebreaker - Lead Designer Todd Batty Interview

posted Thursday, September 18, 2008 10:00 AM by CPaladino
I snuck away from booth-duty at PAX to talk to Facebreaker lead designer Todd Batty about the game mechanics, and the list of "celebrities" included in the game. [Bonus tip]  Facebreaker is not an easy game.  If you are frustrated with the Read More
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More Than Just a Gamerscore? Part 2

posted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 2:49 PM by DirtyDiva
This week, Nelson Rodriguez is in the hot seat for Gamerscore scrutiny.   I'm feeling better about my completion compared to Nelson. At least on the retail side of things. I'm beating him by a whole 1% in Gamerscore! GO ME! I will admit that Nelson Read More
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Gears Gears Gears

posted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 11:25 AM by DirtyDiva
A couple of great things are going on in the Gears of War Universe this week. Maybe you don't have the skillz to make pretty dresses on Project Runway or the looks for America's Next Top Model (maybe you do, I DON'T KNOW!) but do you have what it takes Read More
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Banjo Kazooie - Nuts and Bolts Interview

posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 1:02 PM by CPaladino
This was an interview I had with Rare's Salvatore Fileccia back at the May Showcase, where I asked YOUR questions to the Banjo team. Special thanks to X3F and The Game Reviews for the questions. Read More
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Domino Master, Feeding Frenzy 2 and Content for Ticket to Ride Coming to XBLA on Wednesday!

posted Monday, September 15, 2008 1:31 PM by DirtyDiva
Feeding Frenzy 2 gives you 60 new levels of play and a new collection of fish to eat your way through. Avoid being the prey as you work your way up the food chain. Feeding Frenzy 2 can be yours for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone. Read More
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Weekend Marketplace Goodies!

posted Friday, September 12, 2008 3:37 PM by DirtyDiva
It's Friday again, (TGIF is right!) and if you're looking for some stuff to do this weekend, check out the following: Guitar Hero III: Metallica "Death Magnetic" - FULL Album Metallica "Death Magnetic" Full Album featuring 2 exclusive versions of "Suicide Read More
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The New Xbox Experience - What You Want to Know

posted Friday, September 12, 2008 11:00 AM by DirtyDiva
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Viva Piñata - Trouble in Paradise Interview

posted Friday, September 12, 2008 10:59 AM by CPaladino
This was an interview I had with Rare's Justin Cook back at the May Showcase, where I asked YOUR questions to the Viva 2 team. With the recent release of Viva Piñata Trouble in Paradise, we thought we should get this posted! Special thanks to Goverland, Read More
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Destroy All Humans and Intellivision Lives Coming to Xbox Originals

posted Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:45 PM by CPaladino
On September 15th, 2008, you will be able to download and play Destroy All Humans! and Intellivision Lives! on your Xbox 360. From Xbox.com: Xbox Originals on Xbox LIVE Marketplace brings you original Xbox games to play on your Xbox 360. Relive your Read More
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Age of Empires and PC Gaming

posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 6:22 PM by kevinu
As many of you have heard, Ensemble Studios will be closing after Halo Wars is complete.   If you’re a PC gamer, you’ve likely played some version of Age of Empires somewhere along the line.   I want to reassure you that Microsoft Read More
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More Than Just a Gamerscore?

posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 3:06 PM by DirtyDiva
Since we've been so busy lately, we haven't been able to do many of the "What We're Playing" posts. So, I'm going to do a little something different for the next couple of weeks. I thought it would be cool to show you guys what some of our favorite games Read More
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Help With Games for Windows Naming

posted Tuesday, September 09, 2008 5:00 PM by CPaladino
When we announced that Games for Windows – LIVE was completely free, we also stated we’d be bringing a Marketplace with demos, trailers, and downloadable content to your Windows desktop through a stand-alone client piece of software.  This software Read More
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Got Some New Goodies Coming Your Way on XBLA this Wednesday!

posted Monday, September 08, 2008 8:45 AM by DirtyDiva
This Wednesday, check out Xbox LIVE Arcade as a selection of new games are posted for your gaming pleasure! In RocketBowl, aim and fire your rocket propelled bowling ball to knock down pins using crazy off the wall shots for extra points. Pick from more Read More
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Downloadable Content - Limited Time Price Drop!

posted Friday, September 05, 2008 3:48 PM by DirtyDiva
Has your finger been hovering over the purchase button when it comes to downloading extra content for your games? Well, feel free to let it go. From today, (Friday, September 5 - in case you're in a daze) you can download some cool content for up to 60% Read More
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Xbox on the iPhone

posted Friday, September 05, 2008 2:12 PM by CPaladino
Richard over at X3F posted that there is a special version of Xbox 360 Fanboy that is formatted special for the iPhone.  Hopefully Destructoid, Kotaku, Ars Technica, Joystiq, and every other site I read follow suit. *hint hint* At PAX this past weekend, Read More
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Tokyo Game Show - John Schappert Keynote Address

posted Friday, September 05, 2008 11:01 AM by DirtyDiva
Tokyo Game Show 2008 is quickly approaching, and we wanted to take a moment to let you know that Microsoft Corporate Vice President of LIVE, Software and Sales, John Schappert will host a keynote address, Thursday, October 9 at 12:00 p.m. Titled “A Canvas Read More
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Rock The Vote and Xbox - Register Now!

posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 6:41 PM by DirtyDiva
My Twitter feed is full of people arguing over the current speeches being given at the Democratic Convention. Everyone is getting fired up and now it's your turn to get in on the action. This year, Xbox has teamed up with Rock the Vote to give you a Read More
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Xbox 360 Price Drop? Really?

posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 4:33 PM by DirtyDiva
I know that nobody saw this coming - sales flyers - what? Ahem - Today, we are officially announcing the price drop of the Xbox 360. Beginning Sept. 5, the estimated prices for the Xbox 360 SKUs will be: 360 Arcade: $199.99 Xbox 360:  $299.99 Read More
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Check out the New Releases for Arcade on Wednesday!

posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 9:13 AM by DirtyDiva
This week, we have a handful of goodies for you to check out on Xbox LIVE Arcade. First, try your hand at Shred Nebula. This shooter takes you to outerspace where it's your job to take your one man ship into the depths of the unknown and try and follow Read More
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PAX - The End Has Come

posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:10 AM by DirtyDiva
PAX has come to a close and the GSB team is home trying to recover from the madness. There were thousands upon thousands of people who filed through the doors and many stopped by the Xbox booth to check out all of the demos we had to offer as well as Read More
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