Welcome to Xbox Press Sign in | Join | Help

October 2008 - Posts

NXE: What You Want to Know - More Avatars

posted Friday, October 31, 2008 11:00 AM by DirtyDiva
So, you've made your avatar and now you're wondering what to do with it.  When the New Xbox Experience launches on Nov. 19, four existing Xbox LIVE Arcade games will be updated to include Avatar functionality to make your gaming even more personal.  Read More
37 Comments
Filed Under:

Halloween - Planning Anything? (Updated)

posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 3:35 PM by DirtyDiva
With Halloween just around the corner, I was curious to know if any of you are planning anything fun. I'll be trekking over to a friend's party on Friday. The host has a tendency to leave things 'til the last minute and this year is no exception. I admit, Read More
15 Comments
Filed Under:

Fallout 3: First Impressions

posted Tuesday, October 28, 2008 4:08 PM by Ryan Miller
I've had Fallout 3 in my hands since Friday (thanks to Wolf!) but now that it's out I'm finally able to post about it... Have you played it yet? What do you think? Read More
9 Comments

Fallout Returns!

posted Tuesday, October 28, 2008 8:40 AM by kevinu
After a ten-year hiatus, Fallout 3 made its return to the PC today.   I’d like to congratulate the folks over at Bethesda.  After a decade, the bar was set pretty high, and they worked countless hours to make sure your expectations Read More
9 Comments
Filed Under: , ,

socrossblog.com - My New PC Gaming Blog

posted Monday, October 27, 2008 8:45 PM by Ryan Miller
For those of you who may not have seen my earlier posts, my name is Ryan Miller, and I was brought on board to reach out to the PC gaming community, and to be the PC gamer's voice within Microsoft.  To this end, I've created socrossblog.com - a Read More
5 Comments
Filed Under:

Penny Arcade Ep.2 Also Hitting XBLA - Wednesday

posted Monday, October 27, 2008 3:33 PM by DirtyDiva
Want more on Wednesday? Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will be coming to you on XBLA for 1200 MS points. For more information, check out: http://www.hotheadgames.com/blog/?p=86 Read More
3 Comments
Filed Under:

Makeup Artists Turn Models Into Left 4 Dead Zombies

posted Monday, October 27, 2008 10:09 AM by Nelson Rodriguez
Halloween was always my favorite holiday.  It sits just a few days after my own birthday so I often added sweet costumes to my birthday gift wishlist.  Darth Vader plastic mask, full body gorilla costume, and Luke Duke plastic smock with the Read More
2 Comments
Filed Under: ,

Coming Soon - The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai

posted Monday, October 27, 2008 9:44 AM by XBLA Insiders
As many of you know may know, it’s been over a year since James E. Silva won the XNA Dream Build Play competition with his game, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai - a stylistic action platformer for XBLA which showcases non-stop action, deep gameplay, and Read More
2 Comments

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader and More This Wednesday!

posted Monday, October 27, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
This Wednesday on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, check out "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader". Check and see just how much you remember from your grade school years as your knowledge is tested in 21 subjects with over 6000 questions. Even if your memory isn't Read More
7 Comments
Filed Under:

NXE - What You Want to Know: Netflix and Video Store

posted Friday, October 24, 2008 11:00 AM by DirtyDiva
We’ve all been there. You’ve just popped some popcorn, put on your flannel pants with the puppies on them (don't fake like you don't have them), wrapped yourself in a comfy blanket, and parked yourself on the couch. Remote in hand, and Dolby 7.1 ready Read More
75 Comments
Filed Under: , , ,

Marketplace Offerings - Civilization Revolution and Dead Space

posted Thursday, October 23, 2008 2:50 PM by DirtyDiva
Just got an update on things that are available on Marketplace today. There were two that caught my eye. Firstly, Dead Space has two new suits available. The Scorpion Suit is a Level 5 outfit with enhanced armor and fully unlocked slots. The look is Read More
2 Comments
Filed Under:

Want The Lips Track Listing? Here You Go

posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:21 AM by DirtyDiva
I read the comments in my post on the Lips pre-order incentive (Yes all of them.) And the one I can help with right now is the request for the track listing. Here you go! a-ha - “Take on Me” Nirvana - “In Bloom” Alicia Keys - “No One” Peter Bjorn Read More
11 Comments
Filed Under:

Lips Pre-Order - Get Stuff!

posted Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:15 PM by DirtyDiva
Head over to Amazon.com and Gamestop to pre-order your copy of Lips(tm) so you can get your hands on a code that allows you to download one free song every week for two months. That's 8 free songs chosen for you by the Zune team. It will be available Read More
21 Comments
Filed Under: ,

Forbes and Primetime

posted Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:00 PM by DirtyDiva
Just got this in concerning the story that Forbes ran this morning about Primetime. Just passing it along for you folks: “The New Xbox Experience is our most ambitious undertaking and a platform that will grow over time, with the addition of new and Read More
8 Comments
Filed Under: ,

Gears of War - For Your Ears?

posted Tuesday, October 21, 2008 2:35 PM by DirtyDiva
In case you haven't seen it, yet, hop on over to the Zune Insider to check out what they have in store for you music loving Gears addicts. As you may remember, the Gears of War special edition Zune was announced at the beginning of the month. Now, Read More
1 Comments
Filed Under:

Fable 2 - Good News on Co-op!

posted Monday, October 20, 2008 11:25 AM by DirtyDiva
If you're a Fable fan, you may have read the news over on the Lionhead blog that the co-op portion of Fable 2 has, indeed been completed and was submitted to our certification. I'm ecstatic/happy/relieved to say that it has passed cert and will be available Read More
20 Comments

Fable II on the Sci-Fi Channel's Hero Factor

posted Friday, October 17, 2008 2:38 PM by DirtyDiva
Want to learn more about the greatness that is Fable II? Celebrities, developers, writers and journalists get together and give their views on what makes a hero in Sci-Fi's "Hero Factor". Fable II's unique portrayal of heroism is explored in this episode.  Read More
10 Comments
Filed Under: , , ,

NXE - What You Want to Know: Community Games Channel

posted Friday, October 17, 2008 11:00 AM by DirtyDiva
It's that time again - another peek into the upcoming New Xbox Experience. Today, let's do a little math. If easier game development tools = more game developers, and more game developers = more games, what does that mean for the Xbox LIVE community? Read More
8 Comments
Filed Under:

Goos Gone Wild

posted Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:33 PM by Ryan Miller
It's nice to find a five dollar bill in your jeans when you're sorting your laundry.  Or some candy in your cupboard that you forgot about.  It feels like someone got you a present, even if that someone was you.  That's how I felt today Read More
6 Comments
Filed Under:

GLaDOS is still alive, and coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday (Updated)

posted Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:00 AM by Gamerscore News
You are invited to return to the Aperture Science Enrichment Center this Wednesday, October 22 at 9 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT) via Xbox LIVE Arcade. Due to the unforeseen conclusion of your last visit, all necessary precautions have been taken to ensure Read More
24 Comments
Filed Under:

Portal: Still Alive - New Achievements

posted Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:05 PM by XBLA Insiders
Hi everyone,   With Portal: Still Alive due to ship very soon on XBLA, we thought you might enjoy a preview of the new Achievements that have been built into the game. Winning some of these is NOT going to be easy..!   Go for the Gold Read More
5 Comments

Dead Space - A Horror Lover's First Impressions

posted Tuesday, October 14, 2008 4:21 PM by DirtyDiva
I managed to get my hands on a copy of Dead Space yesterday and put it in the drive as soon as I got home. Forever the skeptic since Doom 3 and F.E.A.R., I was expecting a decent game but nothing that really scared me. I watched the opening trailer Read More
14 Comments
Filed Under: ,

Community Says What?

posted Monday, October 13, 2008 1:20 PM by DirtyDiva
I wanted to share this article that was sent to me. Firstly, I didn't write this and I don't know the individual who did. I didn't even slip him a twenty under the table for his efforts. However, I do happen to think that the holiday lineup for 360 is Read More
8 Comments
Filed Under:

Xbox 360 Does TGS - Gamerstyle

posted Monday, October 13, 2008 11:30 AM by DirtyDiva
Just in case you decided to take last week off and sail to a remote island in the middle of the Pacific, where drinking water is a luxury and the internet is a myth, here is a very quick summary of the announcements made at TGS: Halo 3: Recon was announced. Read More
7 Comments
Filed Under: ,

Age of Booty comes to XBLA - Wednesday

posted Monday, October 13, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
On Wednesday, Age of Booty hits XBLA. No, this is not the start of a yo momma joke - since they should have been buried with the rest of the last decade! Ahem. Anyway, Age of Booty is a real time strategy game that sets you out to sea with the goal of Read More
7 Comments
Filed Under:

NXE - What You Want to Know: Xbox LIVE Marketplace

posted Friday, October 10, 2008 11:00 AM by DirtyDiva
Does this sound familiar? You are sitting at your computer, most likely at work or school and you check out Xbox.com (I won't tell, or will I? MUAHAHA), to see what new content is up on Marketplace. Maybe you see a new Theme you want to download, or notice Read More
24 Comments
Filed Under: ,

Gears of War 2 - Gone Gold, Baby!

posted Friday, October 10, 2008 10:51 AM by DirtyDiva
Oh, Chris wishes he was here in rainy Seattle instead of sunny LA. Yeah right - but he is missing out on the news that his baby, Gears of War 2 has gone gold. “After two years of pouring our heart and passion into ‘Gears of War 2,’ the team is immensely Read More
5 Comments
Filed Under: ,

Quantum of Solace - Exclusive Trailer!

posted Friday, October 10, 2008 10:14 AM by DirtyDiva
Now, on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and on Xbox.com, you can view the new trailer for "Quantum of Solace". I checked it out this morning and have to say, I am still really happy with the look of it. As well as showing scenes from the single player campaign, Read More
1 Comments

Interview: Fracture Has a "Bugs Bunny" Gun!

posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 2:16 PM by CPaladino
Wow!  Two videos in the same day? Late last week we went out to LucasArts to ask YOUR questions to the team about Fracture.  It's an incredible campus, and it was hard for Nelson and I to leave. The producers of Fracture talk a bit about the Read More
3 Comments
Filed Under: , ,

Gears of War 2 - Never Fight Alone

posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 1:30 PM by DirtyDiva
Want a chance to check out the new video documentary on the making of Gears of War 2? Then head on over to ESPN.com where you can get a peek at "Never Fight Alone" before it hits gearsofwar.com tomorrow. This week, Cliff Bleszinski (Design Director), Read More
17 Comments
Filed Under: ,

Moral choices in Fable 1 were rubbish

posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:11 AM by CPaladino
I had the opportunity to talk to one of my favorite guys in the industry, Peter Molyneux, at the May Showcase several months back.  I asked him questions provided by you in the community, and his response to a question about moral choices in may Read More
4 Comments
Filed Under: , , ,

Crysis: Yep, games are on the PC too!

posted Monday, October 06, 2008 5:20 PM by Ryan Miller
Howdee all, I'm Ryan Miller, the newly-appointed PC Gaming Apostle, here to spread the gospel of all things PC Gaming.  Just a quick few words about me: I've been playing PC games since I was 12 (programming games in basic on a Commodore Vic 20, Read More
21 Comments

The NHL Season Started Yesterday - Video Segue

posted Monday, October 06, 2008 2:46 PM by CPaladino
I had no idea that you spell segue (pronounced seg-way) like that.  It distracted me, and ruined my intro paragraph, and blog headline. In Vancouver a few weeks ago I had the chance to interview some NHL 09 developers, as well as pro Hockey players Read More
4 Comments
Filed Under: , , ,

Quantum of Solace - Looking Forward to It

posted Monday, October 06, 2008 1:09 PM by DirtyDiva
On November 14 (U.S.), Daniel Craig will be in theaters again as James Bond in Quantum of Solace. I checked out the official site today over at 007.com and watched some of the trailers, the music video ("Another Way to Die" performed Read More
3 Comments
Filed Under:

MLB® Stickball coming to XBLA - Wednesday

posted Monday, October 06, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
I've seen many rumblings on the intarwebs about getting a baseball game on XBLA and now, we have something that should go a step in appeasing that want. Ok, so it's not official baseball but a take on it - MLB® Stickball. There are different rules for Read More
5 Comments
Filed Under:

I Got Excited Over Footwear?

posted Saturday, October 04, 2008 11:40 AM by CPaladino
While I'm not a "shoe person" or a "clothing person", I giggled like a little kid when these showed up at my door today. I couldn't help but share with other people who wouldn't just say "you are a dork Chris".  Those of you following me on Twitter, Read More
12 Comments
Filed Under: , ,

NXE - What You Want to Know: Games Store

posted Friday, October 03, 2008 12:00 PM by DirtyDiva
Let’s face it. The number one reason you turn on your Xbox 360 is for the games, and the team creating the New Xbox Experience certainly didn’t forget about that. This week we wanted to share with you what the Games Store will look like later this fall Read More
85 Comments
Filed Under: ,

Gears of War 2 - Video Documentary 4

posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 9:39 AM by DirtyDiva
Today is the day for video documentaries, apparently! The Gears of War 2 team has released the fourth in their series about the game's creation called, "Enter the Horde". In this episode, Cliff Bleszinski, Rod Fergusson and other members of the Read More
8 Comments
Filed Under: ,

Fable 2 - New Video Documentary

posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 9:17 AM by DirtyDiva
Does the behind-the-scenes work on games pique your interest? Then you won't be disappointed if you go check out the seventh in the series of video documentaries for Fable 2. This documentary is available for free on the Xbox Marketplace. Read More
5 Comments
Filed Under:

More Than a Gamerscore? Part 4

posted Wednesday, October 01, 2008 1:52 PM by DirtyDiva
We now have the last in the series of Gamercards for my team. Mr. Tony Hynes aka Gamerscore Wh**e Extraordinaire aka Bastelyon. As you will be able to see from the card below, game completion is not at the top of the agenda for Mr. Hynes. Rather, he Read More
15 Comments
Filed Under:

Gears of War 2 Zune

posted Wednesday, October 01, 2008 1:20 PM by CPaladino
If you dig Gears of War, and Zune, then you probably are happy in hearing that we will be doing a special edition 120gb Gears of War Zune. Featuring a laser-etched Crimson Omen, and a 1.14gb of pre-loaded content (including the original Gears of War soundtrack, Read More
10 Comments
Filed Under: