Download “All You Need Is Love” from Xbox LIVE by January 31, 2010 to help Doctors Without Borders
“There’s nothing you can do that can't be done.” An inspiring lyric first performed by The Beatles more than 40 years ago still rings true today as Microsoft announced a total of $217,780 to date has been raised to benefit Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) through the global sales of “All You Need Is Love” on Xbox LIVE and the limited edition “The Beatles: Rock Band” Xbox 360 consoles. Microsoft, Apple Corps Ltd, MTV Games and Harmonix proceeds from “All You Need Is Love” sales will continue to benefit MSF, so those with New Year’s resolutions to spread love and peace still have a chance to join hands with over 23-million Xbox LIVE members to make a difference.
“We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of people around the world who have contributed to us through the download of “All You Need Is Love” and the sales of the one-of-a-kind Xbox console,” said Dr. Matthew Spitzer, president of the Board of Directors for MSF-USA. “It is because of funds generated from initiatives such as this that MSF was able to respond to the Haiti earthquake so quickly, providing urgent lifesaving medical care immediately in the aftermath.” he added. “With your continued support, we will be able to carry on our medical work in more than 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe. On behalf of our patients, MSF says ‘Thank You.’”
MSF has been working in Haiti since 1991, responding to emergency medical needs and ongoing medical crises in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince. Because MSF was already running programs in Haiti when the earthquake struck – with over 800 staff already on the ground—the organization was able to quickly mobilize in the immediate aftermath of the January 12 earthquake. Staff members set up emergency triage centers and began treating people with major trauma wounds, fractures, and crush injuries. An inflatable MSF field hospital equipped with two operating theatres has been set up and is currently running, and MSF cargo planes loaded with emergency personnel and supplies have reached the country. To date, MSF is running 15 hospitals in and outside of the capital, has treated over 6,000 patients, and has conducted nearly 1,000 surgical operations.
MSF’s work, such as their immediate response to the Haiti earthquake, is made possible by unrestricted private donations to the organization. With the support of donors, MSF has been, and will continue to be, able to provide the best possible medical care for the people who need it most.
For every purchase of "All You Need Is Love" from Xbox LIVE between September 9, 2009 and January 31, 2010, the value of 112 Microsoft Points will be donated to MSF. For a complete list of countries where this donation offer will be available, visit www.xbox.com/thebeatlesrockband. In addition to downloading “All You Need Is Love” on Xbox LIVE, which will continue to benefit MSF until January 31, supporters are encouraged to visit the MSF Web site if they are interested in donating: www.doctorswithoutborders.org. More information about Médecins Sans Frontières U.S.A., Inc./Doctors Without Borders is available by contacting them at 333 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001-5004.
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On January 19th, 2009, you will be able to download and play BlowOut 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 favorites or find games you missed the first time around.
BlowOut
Majesco Games
ESRB T (Teen)
1200 Microsoft Points
(NA and EMEA)
As Major John “Dutch” Cane, you're in charge of a platoon of mercenary commandos—mercenaries outfitted with experimental weaponry the military wouldn't even dream of issuing to their troops. Officially, these guys don't even exist. Lead your team into a space station that has been overrun by mutated alien parasites. Your orders are to take out the enemy before they have a chance to zero in on the station's control center and threaten colonized space. Secure the station by eliminating the alien threat, or life as you know it will cease to exist.
Yesterday during his CES Keynote, Robbie Bach announced that Microsoft and Ensemble will release a “Halo Wars” demo that will launch Feb. 5 via Xbox LIVE.
Halo Wars will be available at retail as follows:
- Japan and Asia Pacific: Feb. 26
- Europe: Feb. 27
- US, Canada, Mexico and South America: March 3
Microsoft announced today that it will turn Xbox 360 players into creators with the release of their new game, “Kodu”. Launching on the Xbox LIVE Community Games Channel, “Kodu’s” easy to use game creation techniques will make building personal playgrounds simple for anyone, with the help of an Xbox 360 controller. During a keynote speech at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, 12-year-old student, Sparrow joined Microsoft’s President of the Entertainment and Devices Division, Robbie Bach on stage to demonstrate the intuitive game that lets players choose from a variety of visual building blocks in order to develop their own unique creation.
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Puzzle fans, get ready to take on a colossal brain challenge in "Puzzle Arcade," the most expansive online jigsaw puzzle to ever hit Xbox 360. The title is making its way to Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, December 24 at 9 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).
Full details here.
Oh the weather outside is frightful – so grab a cup of cocoa and enjoy this year’s biggest hits on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Gamers and critics agree that 2008 was a stellar year for Xbox LIVE Arcade, which saw record numbers and the most impressive line-up of titles ever.
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Today we've released a title update for Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts over Xbox LIVE that improves players ability to read the text on standard definition televisions. Game players will need to login to their profile on LIVE and place their Banjo disc into their Xbox. At that point, they will be automatically prompted for the title update.
More than 1.5 million people were drawn to “Gears of War 2” on Xbox LIVE during its first weekend, logging over 15 million gameplay hours and driving a new record for concurrent users. Now, the online experience has become even more explosive with the release of the Combustible Map Pack, a collection of three new maps for Gears of War 2 available now on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 MS Points.
Debuted during the SPIKE TV Video Game Awards on Dec. 14, where Gears of War 2 took home the Best Shooter and Best Xbox 360 Game awards, Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games unveiled exclusive footage from the Combustible Map Pack with Marisa Miller (Sports Illustrated’s 2008 Swimsuit Issue cover model) and “Gears of War 2’s” Augustus “Cole Train” Cole (played by Lester Speight) presenting the first look at the new maps. Read more...
On December 15th, 2008, you will be able to download and play Sega Soccer Slam and Raze's Hell™ 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 favorites or find games you missed the first time around.
Sega Soccer Slam
SEGA®
ESRB E (Everyone)
1200 Microsoft Points
(NA only)
Have you ever taken on a deranged kilt-wearing Scotsman in a wild, no-holds-barred soccer match? Each character in this anything-but-ordinary soccer game wields special powers and moves that, if executed properly, earn the big score. In Quest Mode, you can unlock secret stadiums and uncover hidden items to improve your already stellar performance.
Raze's Hell ™
Atari®
ESRB M (Mature)
1200 Microsoft Points
(Europe and NA)
The Kewletts’ colonization efforts have taken a turn for the vicious ... until the newly transformed Raze shows up. As Raze, you must vanquish the twisted princess and her invading force of Kewletts by any means necessary.
Get suited up and ready for deployment! On March 3, “Halo Wars,” the action-based strategy game set in the iconic “Halo” universe and created exclusively for Xbox 360, will be available in stores nationwide. Internationally, “Halo Wars” will be available on the following dates:
- Japan and Asia Pacific: Feb. 26
- EMEA: Feb. 27
- Americas (US, Canada, Mexico and South America): March 3
Pre-orders for “Halo Wars” are taking place at participating retailers nationwide now. Fans who pre-order will receive an exclusive in-game Warthog with flame decals. The Limited Collector’s Edition is also available and includes a special in-game “Honor Guard” Wraith, a graphic novel, six Leader cards and a “Spirit of Fire” patch. As an additional exclusive, LCE owners will get early access to the in-game “Halo 3” Mythic Map Pack for exciting new multiplayer action.
The Limited Collector’s Edition retails for an estimated retail price of $79.99, while the standard edition is available at $59.99. A first for a “Halo” franchise game, “Halo Wars” is rated “T” for Teen.
More information on “Halo Wars” can be found online at www.Xbox.com/HaloWars or www.HaloWars.com.
The gang over at Games for Windows - Live have launched a new sweepstakes to coincide with the PC launch of Grand Theft Auto IV. They're giving away great prizes daily as well as an Alienware laptop every week. One lucky winner will get a sweet grand prize - a trip for two to San Diego Comicon and an Alienware Area-51 m17x gaming laptop to take with you... *drool*
It's pretty simple, just register your gamertag here, then log in and connect to Games for Windows - Live titles for your entry. You get one entry per day you log on, so there's no need to log on to all your games every day. But hey, don't let me stop you!