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Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 20 - GSB Road Show '07 - Dallas

posted Thursday, May 31, 2007 5:49 PM by CPaladino
MP3 File: 4.0 MB, 12 minutes Remember that these podcasts are available via the RSS feed, or the iTunes feed as well. Audio from the venue. Shoutouts: Jeff - Hydro888 - Gamer University Vince - NASCARVinny - Gamer University Jimmy - Rukamir Rane - Read More
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Xbox Dad of the Year (North America)

posted Thursday, May 31, 2007 9:42 AM by johnporcaro
Do you know a great gaming dad?  Uh, except for me?  Trixie's got a new contest running, as a follow up to the wildly successful My Mom's a Gamer contest that just wrapped up.  Xbox Dad of the Year will be awarded from those who Read More
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Shadowrun and Halo 2 Mark the Launch of Games for Windows – LIVE

posted Thursday, May 31, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
This is a busy month for Games for Windows® – LIVE! On May 29, the release of “Shadowrun™” connected Windows Vista® gamers with Xbox 360™ players in cross-platform matches through a single service. Read More
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Nick Baker, Xbox 360 Architect

posted Wednesday, May 30, 2007 5:50 PM by johnporcaro
Nick Baker was recently interviewed on Channel 9, the site hosting lots of videoclips from Microsoft employees, mostly developers (and cousin to Channel 10).  From Channel 9: What is the XBox 360, exactly? How do you go about designing and Read More
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Introducing Surface

posted Wednesday, May 30, 2007 5:24 PM by johnporcaro
Lots of talk around here today about Surface, the new Microsoft product that provides interaction with digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects. It’s a tabletop surface that’s perfect for learning, sharing, creating, buying, Read More
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This Week in Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace

posted Wednesday, May 30, 2007 3:33 PM by johnporcaro
For those of you (in the US) that have been pining away for Team America: World Police in HD, you'll be able to get it on June 1.  Along with Happily N'Ever After and Freedom Writers (also both in HD).  From TV, we're also releasing Read More
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Gamerscore Blog Road Tour 2007: Dallas

posted Wednesday, May 30, 2007 8:52 AM by CPaladino
Dallas was the last stop on the Gamerscore Blog 2007 Road Show. In every city we tried to take a few photos of famous landmarks, but the rain didn't allow us that, aside from two photos of the birds that Read More
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Gamerscore Blog Road Tour Miami Podcast from Gamertag Radio

posted Tuesday, May 29, 2007 10:01 AM by johnporcaro
Gamertag Radio was kind enough to allow Chris a night off from podcasting from Miami.  To hear coverage from Feelz Good (in Washington DC) and Godfree (in Miami), check it out. From Gamertag Radio Episode 101: Subscribe to Gamertag Radio: (Itunes) Read More
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Shadowrun for Xbox 360 and Windows Vista Now Available in North America

posted Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:28 AM by johnporcaro
Shadowrun, the new game for Xbox 360 and Windows Vista is available in North America starting today.  Shadowrun has an estimated retail price of $59.99 (U.S.) for Xbox 360 and $49.99 (U.S.) for Windows Vista, and is rated “M” for Mature. The Shadowrun Read More
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Mad Tracks Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade Tomorrow

posted Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:02 AM by johnporcaro
3D racing party game Mad Tracks will be available for download  beginning Wednesday, May 30, at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. Pacific Time). From the media alert just posted: Players can race through 15 challenges consisting of nine mini-games and Read More
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Shadowrun Teleports onto North American Store Shelves for Xbox 360 and Windows Vista

posted Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Time to teleport, glide and summon your minions! Microsoft Game Studios is launching “Shadowrun™” onto retailers across North America. Read More
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Accelerate Your Week With Mad Tracks” This Wednesday on Xbox LIVE Arcade

posted Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
3D racing party game, “Mad Tracks,” will be available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, May 30, at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. Pacific Time). Read More
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Stream This - Dallas

posted Monday, May 28, 2007 2:55 PM by CPaladino
Live Video Feed of the GSB Road Show '07 Dallas Stop: We may try and allow chats and more interaction by hitting this link:  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gamerscore-blog Read More
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Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 19 - GSB Road Show '07 - Washington DC

posted Monday, May 28, 2007 1:21 PM by CPaladino
MP3 File: 13.3 MB, 38 minutes Remember that these podcasts are available via the RSS feed, or the iTunes feed as well. Audio from the venue.Shoutouts:Andrew - Cypher00X - Gamercast NetworkMike - Surley Duff - Xbox.comBrian - Kenobi - League of Amateur Read More
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Gamerscore Blog Road Tour 2007: Miami

posted Saturday, May 26, 2007 8:15 PM by johnporcaro
We had a great time in South Florida (apart from the cab ride from hell, and the rainy, windy trip to the beach).  Tonight, we got to hang out with Godfree, JVB, Zamees, K Rock XP, TekunoRobby, DaKing240, PMS Harlequin, Deejay Knight, XboxLiveMonkey, Read More
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Stream This!

posted Saturday, May 26, 2007 2:02 PM by johnporcaro
Live, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the South Florida stop of the Gamerscore Blog Road Show...    Read More
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April 2007 Monthly NPD Report

posted Friday, May 25, 2007 10:00 AM by johnporcaro
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Bring on the throwing stars! Tenchu Z for Xbox 360 Goes Gold!

posted Friday, May 25, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Microsoft calls on ninjas of the nation to unite when “Tenchu Z” hits retailers on June 12 Read More
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Forza 2 Coming Next Week

posted Friday, May 25, 2007 6:02 AM by johnporcaro
To celebrate the 91st Indy 500, we are announcing the US release of Forza Motorsport 2 on May 29, and we're dropping the price for the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel to $129.99 ERP. In addition, gamers in the U.S. will be able to participate in Read More
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Forza Motorsport 2 Races Into Living Rooms on Xbox 360 Worldwide

posted Friday, May 25, 2007 6:00 AM by johnporcaro
Microsoft celebrates the 91st Indy 500 with release of “Forza Motorsport 2” on May 29; announces price drop for the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel, now available for $129.99 ERP. Read More
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Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 018 - GSB Road Show '07 - Toronto

posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 10:22 PM by CPaladino
MP3 File: 9.5 MB, 28 minutes Remember that these podcasts are available via the RSS feed, or the iTunes feed as well. Audio from the venue.  More to come during the week!Shoutouts:Jeff - Junk In the Trunk - Xbox.com Canada Dale - E5150 - Gamercast Read More
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Gamerscore Blog Road Tour: Washington DC

posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 9:31 PM by johnporcaro
Thanks again for everyone that attended.  We had a great time meeting you all, even if you were all so rowdy that security shut the place down at 9PM.  Good thing the bar was open until midnight...  Highlight of the night was getting Read More
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Stream This...

posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 3:25 PM by johnporcaro
Sorry to get started late.   Networking issues.  Might be flakey.  We're live from the Gamerscore Blog Community Road Tour, today from Washington DC. Hotel network is not cutting it.  Sorry.  Read More
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Lunchtime Conversations on Channel 10

posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 9:47 AM by CPaladino
I checked my back emails this morning to find that the video portion of our podcast with Tina from Channel 10 is live!This was our first attempt, and we are aware we need to put some spit and polish on it, but I think the first try turned out alright.  Read More
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Road Tour 2007: Washington DC

posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 9:06 AM by johnporcaro
Yesterday, we set up camp in Washington DC (or technically Reston, Virginia), as we bring our Community Road Show to the US capitol.  We arrived early to get a chance to visit the sites, and we were lucky enough to get an invitation-only tour Read More
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Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals Coming This Fall

posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 9:01 AM by johnporcaro
We just announced that Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals will be available on Windows-based PCs this fall. From the press release: Introducing 30 new animals and more than a dozen dinosaurs, ranging from the adorable dodo bird and massive American Read More
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Zoo Tycoon 2 Brings Extinct Animals to Life

posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
“Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals” delivers new animals and gameplay to award-winning franchise. Read More
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Lionhead Video Diaries Premiers

posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 5:04 AM by johnporcaro
There's a new series of videos coming from Lionhead Studios, the creators of Fable 2.  The videos will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the upcoming Fable 2 game.  From the media alert we just sent out: The episodes Read More
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Microsoft Game Studios Set To Release Episode One of New Lionhead Video Diaries

posted Thursday, May 24, 2007 5:00 AM by johnporcaro
Beginning on May 24, 2007, Episode One of the Lionhead video diaries will debut on the official Lionhead Studios Website and Xbox LIVE® Marketplace Read More
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GRAW 2 Throwback Play and Win This Weekend!

posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:30 PM by Bastelyon
The GRAW 2 Throwback Play & Win is this weekend! Play GRAW2 multiplayer on May 25th – 28th and you'll have the chance to win one of 10 $100 Best Buy gift cards, 70 1,600 MS Points, or a GRAW Posse Pack (2 t-shirts).  You can earn up Read More
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For Those Still Waiting (You Know Who You Are)

posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007 4:08 AM by johnporcaro
We got an email this morning updating us on the status of a few customers that won the “Three Ways to Play” contest, but still haven’t received their codes. For those that were notified that they won, but are still waiting, we’re sorry you’re still Read More
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This Week in Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace

posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:46 AM by johnporcaro
This week in Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace, customers in the US can download some new movies, including Flags of Our Fathers, Dead Mary, The Groomsmen, and Corrupted Minds, all in HD. Everyone was pretty excited about the National Geographic content Read More
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Gamerscore Blog Community Road Trip: Toronto

posted Tuesday, May 22, 2007 11:44 AM by johnporcaro
Today, we're in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  We just finished up a meeting with some of the people from the Canadian team, including Jeff from Xbox.com.  We made it downtown, to see the CN Tower, just about the biggest thing in this part of Read More
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Stream This!

posted Tuesday, May 22, 2007 1:19 AM by johnporcaro
A Little Experiment. I'll set up the LifeCam and hook up to Ustream.tv and see what happens. I'll delete this post when the show ends tonight. [Edit: That was fun, we'll do it again in Washington DC.  Thanks for the 19 of you that showed up! :) Read More
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Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 17 - GSB Road Show '07 - Chicago

posted Monday, May 21, 2007 10:10 PM by CPaladino
GSB Road Show '07 Chicago, Illinois.Here's a few minutes of audio from the event.  More to come during the week!Shoutouts to Brad, Trapper, Chuck, Dan, and Luther.MP3 File: 4.0 MB, 8 minutes Remember that these podcasts are available via the RSS Read More
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Xevious and Rush 'n Attack Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade This Week

posted Monday, May 21, 2007 9:01 AM by johnporcaro
This week, we two classics are coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade.  From the media alert: Rush ‘n Attack will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft Points and is rated E10+.Game Features Fight through 4 stages to free the prisoners of war Read More
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Rush 'n Attack and Xevious Come to Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday

posted Monday, May 21, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
This week, two arcade classics arrive on Xbox LIVE Arcade. For details about Rush 'n Attack and Xevious Read More
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Gamerscore Blog Community Road Trip: Chicago

posted Sunday, May 20, 2007 8:20 PM by johnporcaro
We landed in Chicago and braved the wintery weather to visit some of the local attractions.  We checked out Millennium Park, and made it to a Cubs/White Sox game at Wrigley Field.  Special thanks to Shaun and Shawn who set everything Read More
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Welcome to the Blog, XBLA Team

posted Friday, May 18, 2007 2:34 PM by johnporcaro
Jeremy Wacksman is a Product Manager on the Xbox LIVE Arcade team.  He's going to be posting under the name XBLA Team, and he'll also invite some of his co-workers to participate.  The team is working on some pretty amazing stuff, and I know Read More
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What do YOU want to see on Xbox Live Arcade?

posted Friday, May 18, 2007 2:31 PM by XBLA Team
Do you have a favorite game that you just can’t wait to see on Xbox LIVE Arcade? Is there some feature that you wish more Xbox LIVE Arcade games offered? (i.e. a specific game-play mode?) Are there non-game features that you’d like XBLA (the destination) Read More
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Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties Coming This Fall

posted Friday, May 18, 2007 9:01 AM by johnporcaro
We just sent out a press release announcing a new expansion pack for Age of Empires III, called The Asian Dynasties.  This new expansion pack will be available this fall. From the press release. Players will experience firsthand the rich Read More
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Tenchu Z The Way of the Ninja: Senses

posted Friday, May 18, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
True ninjas smell identities. Read More
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Age of Empires III Expands Into the Eastern World This Fall

posted Friday, May 18, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Big Huge Games to develop second expansion pack for massively popular Games for Windows franchise. Read More
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Pac-Man Party Time!

posted Thursday, May 17, 2007 7:30 PM by DirtyDiva
Feel like being "Blinded with Science", "Whipping It", or giving a "Rebel Yell"? Then come join the Xbox community at the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship presented by Quiznos, where you will get the chance to play the World Champion and other finalists Read More
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Keeping Xbox LIVE Fair

posted Thursday, May 17, 2007 3:02 PM by BIGVIP
One of the great things about LIVE and the unified community is that we work hard to create a level playing field for all gamers and have a no tolerance policy towards inappropriate behavior like hacking or cheating. As part of our commitment to our members, Read More
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Halo 3 "Three Ways to Play" Update

posted Thursday, May 17, 2007 12:41 PM by johnporcaro
Bungie posted a note for those that won the "Three Ways to Play" contest for the Halo 3 beta, but didn't get their code.  After everything you all went through yesterday, we sure don't want anything else standing in your way!  I'm told that Read More
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5 Days of Halo 3

posted Thursday, May 17, 2007 1:00 PM by DirtyDiva
Since everything seems to be happier in Betaland, I'm hoping it's safe to post about the events that surrounded the launch.The past couple of weeks have been crazy for me. I went to Washington to hang out with some incredible GamerchiX, was interviewed Read More
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Halo 3 Beta Downloads via Crackdown are Fixed, Beta Extended!

posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007 7:27 PM by Bastelyon
This was just posted on Bungie.net - It's been a long day for a lot of people but we're happy to announce that effective immediately, a title update for Crackdown is available on Xbox Live that will fix the issue that previously prevented you from Read More
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Wheel of Fortune 2 launches exclusively on MSN Games!

posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007 5:15 PM by Cindy Lou Grue
(Okay, that might be a bad headline.  Although it would certainly be amusing to watch somebody spin that wheel so hard that it launches... say, right over the audience, or straight through camera three... that's not what happens in Read More
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Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 16 - Channel 10 and My Horrible Sound Quality

posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007 4:59 PM by CPaladino
Despite Halo 3 events, Halo 3 Betas, and travel, we have delivered a podcast this week.  Tina Wood from Channel 10 joins us this week, and the podcast was video-taped for a 5-10 minute segment. I have to apologize in advance that my microphone was Read More
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Update on Halo 3 Beta

posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007 4:00 PM by johnporcaro
We've found out more about the issue with downloading the Halo 3 beta through Crackdown. The Microsoft team working on it has created a solution (it will come in the form of a Crackdown title update), and it's in final phases of testing. We're told Read More
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Welcome to FightinSunDevil

posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:41 PM by johnporcaro
John Rodman, from our PR team, joins us on the blog.  John is responsible for helping the global marketing team do marketing and PR for the Xbox 360 platform, so he's a great guy to give insight into what's new on the Xbox 360, including things like Read More
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Clearing the Air: In Support of HD DVD...

posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:38 PM by FightinSunDevil
'Just want to clear up a few things surrounding several erroneous stories regarding alleged comments from Peter Moore about Xbox 360 supporting Blu-ray.  Simply put...These reports are completely incorrect.   Some online media outlets have Read More
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Halo 3 Beta

posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007 9:12 AM by johnporcaro
Bungie and the Xbox LIVE team are aware there are issues downloading the beta via Crackdown.  They're working on the issue, and they expect everything to be up and running soon.  Frankie's on point to keep everyone updated, so as soon as there's Read More
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Photos from Tonight's Halo 3 Party in Halowood

posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 11:45 PM by johnporcaro
I'm sure Sara will post more about these later, but I love seeing these shots happening almost "real time."   Looks like tons of fun. Master Chief, Napolean Dynomite, The King, and Major Nelson.  What could be better than that?  Read More
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Halo 3 Coming September 25

posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:01 PM by johnporcaro
The biggest launch in entertainment history is coming in just 133 days.  Halo 3 will be launched worldwide on Tuesday, September 25.  You all ready for the beta?  It goes live in just 8 hours, on May 16 at 5 a.m. PDT and run through Read More
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Halo 3 to Make Entertainment History on Sept. 25

posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:00 PM by johnporcaro
Countdown begins for what promises to be bigger than any movie launch in history; beta preview and collectible Zune-Halo 3 edition digital media player add to early excitement. Read More
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Halo Event Coverage In an Odd Blog Post

posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 6:00 PM by CPaladino
I know I'm late with the Halo Event post. May 11th, we had two events - one in San Francisco, and one in New York.  Everyone had a great time playing the Halo Beta. Hit the flickr account for the photos. Read More
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22 Questions at Tied the Leader Blog

posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 3:10 PM by CPaladino
I've been reading a blog recently called Tied the Leader .  You should check out Dweezle's segment called 22 Questions. In this column, Dweezle interviews folks from around the community and asks them - you guessed it - 22 Questions.  Read More
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National Geographic Comes to Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace

posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 2:11 PM by johnporcaro
This week, we are happy to welcome National Geographic Channel to Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace in the US.  They're starting things out with episodes of Adventure, Taboo, and Wild, some of their more popular shows.     There Read More
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Bungie.net Welcomes You to the Beta

posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:58 PM by johnporcaro
In preparation for the public multiplayer beta going live in just a few hours, Frankie just posted some goodness about the beta, including information on: Getting Started Controls and Voice Matchmaking and Parties Saved Films and File Share Read More
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Evil Avatar In The Hot Seat

posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:51 AM by johnporcaro
Nicholas Puleo and Michael Chauvet from the inimitable Evil Avatar both saw their share of ink this week, as they were quoted in a Reuters article (syndicated by newspapers across the world) and USA Today.  They give a sneak peak about how the Read More
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The Story Behind Aegis Wing

posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:40 AM by johnporcaro
Our local paper, the Seattle Times, did a story on the interns that created Aegis Wing, the free game coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade in the US, Canada, and Mexico tomorrow.  From the article: "The game, "Aegis Wing," is the result of three Read More
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Xbox 360 Lets No. 1 Dads and A+ Grads Get Their Game On

posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 4:00 AM by johnporcaro
Celebrate Father’s Day or graduation with great gifts inspired by Xbox 360 and Games for Windows. Read More
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Build your own web garage with the Forza Motorsport 2 Fan Site Kit

posted Monday, May 14, 2007 3:35 PM by johnporcaro
Today, on Forzamotorsport.net, a new fan site kit for "Forza Motorsport 2" is now available for download. Read More
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Xbox LIVE Arcade Intern Project, Aegis Wing Launches As Free Gift

posted Monday, May 14, 2007 9:01 AM by johnporcaro
In addition to Soltrio Solitare, Xbox LIVE Arcade is making Aegis Wing available this week as a free download for Xbox LIVE subscribers in North America, for a limited time.  The game was created by three students – Scott Brodie, Danny Read More
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Xbox LIVE Arcade Intern Project Game Aegis Wing Launches This Week as Free Gift to Gamers

posted Monday, May 14, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
This Wednesday, team up with up to three of your friends and prepare yourselves for intense side-scrolling, sci-fi shooting action in “Aegis Wing.” Read More
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Message to All Agents...

posted Friday, May 11, 2007 4:10 PM by Bastelyon
Agent G just posted the following update in the official Crackdown forum that addresses an issue that some people were running into with the recent Crackdown DLC - We are aware that the recently released “Crackdown” DLC is causing some gamers to experience Read More
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Soltrio Solitaire comes to XBLA!

posted Friday, May 11, 2007 10:25 AM by Bastelyon
Soltrio Solitaire will be available worldwide – with the exception of Korea – for 800 Microsoft Points on Wednesday, May 16th, and is rated E for Everyone. Here are some of the game features: Two-player multiplayer via system link or over Xbox Read More
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Solitaire Games of Every Imaginable Type Arrive on Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday

posted Friday, May 11, 2007 10:11 AM by Bastelyon
This Wednesday, get ready for solitaire mania on Xbox LIVE Arcade! “Soltrio Solitaire” from Silver Creek Entertainment offers players a chance to shuffle through a collection of 18 compelling solitaire games.   Additionally, a brand new Voyage Read More
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Time to Replace Your Wiper Blades

posted Thursday, May 10, 2007 4:43 PM by Bastelyon
And they say it rains a lot here in Seattle!  Check out this really cool video that was just posted on TeamXbox showing the first of many dynamic weather effects in Project Gothem Racing 4 - For more information about this check out the media Read More
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Diva in the Spotlight

posted Thursday, May 10, 2007 1:28 PM by Bastelyon
Gamerscoreblog's very own Sara was recently interviewed by Trixie on Xbox.com's community spotlight.  Click the link below to find out what dirt Trixie was able to get from Dirty Diva. Read More
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Welcome to the shadows chummer...

posted Thursday, May 10, 2007 11:07 AM by CPaladino
Yes, I'm excited about the upcoming Shadowrun game.  You have no idea what you are missing until you teleport through a wall, kill someone with a katana, and then turn to smoke and drift away before anyone in the room knows what happened. As a kid I Read More
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PGR 4 New Dynamic Weather System, Career Mode, Cars and More

posted Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:03 AM by CPaladino
Set to drift onto store shelves this fall, there are several new features to get your engines revved up about in Bizzare Creations' title PGR4. Read More
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Xbox 360 Has Movie Fans Seeing Stars

posted Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:02 AM by CPaladino
Xbox takes the leading role in living-room entertainment, bringing summer’s biggest movie-inspired games to life. Read More
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“Crackdown” Agents to Rearm, Reload With New Downloadable Content on Xbox LIVE

posted Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:01 AM by CPaladino
Microsoft Game Studios and Realtime Worlds provide explosive new cars, game modes and weapons for critically acclaimed Xbox 360 exclusive “Crackdown.” Read More
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Ready... Set... GOLD! "Forza Motorsport 2" Goes Gold

posted Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:00 AM by CPaladino
Gamers rev their engines before the launch on May 29 of “Forza Motorsport 2” with all-new playable demo on Xbox LIVE. Read More
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Cross-Platform Innovator "Shadowrun" Goes Gold, Twice, For Windows Vista and Xbox 360

posted Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:00 AM by CPaladino
Gaming communities on Xbox 360™ and Windows Vista™ will come together for the first time over Xbox LIVE and Games For Windows – LIVE, when “Shadowrun™” teleports to retailers May 29 Read More
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Xbox Spring Update Details

posted Tuesday, May 08, 2007 5:59 PM by CPaladino
Many of you are anxious for details of the Xbox Spring Dashboard Update.  We are happy to give those details! The Spring Update will start rolling out tomorrow (May 9th)!We've gone over the details of the update before, but just as a recap:Windows Read More
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Windows Live Messenger Comes to Xbox LIVE, Uniting Friends and Families on the TV, PC and Mobile Phone

posted Tuesday, May 08, 2007 5:59 PM by CPaladino
Starting tomorrow more than 6 million members of Xbox LIVE can instant message with people on PCs and mobile phones, one of the hundreds of enhancements coming with the Xbox 360 Spring Update Read More
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Weapon Designers Wanted

posted Tuesday, May 08, 2007 12:34 PM by Bastelyon
Have you ever had a cool idea for a weapon in a video game?  EA just launched the ARMY OF TWO™ weapon design contest on www.armyoftwo.com.   From May 7 to June 15, gamers can submit their ultimate weapon to be included as a special unlockable Read More
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Six New Titles Coming to XBLA

posted Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:02 AM by johnporcaro
Six more titles have been announced, coming later this year.  From the same press release announcing Double Dragon: ·        “Mad Tracks.” This 3-D racing party game from Load Inc. and D3Publisher recalls all Read More
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Double Dragon Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade This Week

posted Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:01 AM by johnporcaro
The arcade classic is back!  Double Dragon is coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade tomorrow.  From the press release we just sent out: “Double Dragon,” from Empire Interactive Ltd., is a genuine re-creation of the classic coin-op arcade game. Read More
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A Classic Is Reborn! “Double Dragon” Arrives on Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday

posted Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Six new titles also coming soon to Xbox LIVE Arcade. Read More
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Maybe Your Videos Are Better...

posted Monday, May 07, 2007 8:19 PM by johnporcaro
As we mentioned last week, we created the Pac-Man videos in hopes of sparking your competitive spirit and creativity for the Pac-Man World Championships.  Here's the complete list, for those of you scouting around for them all: Gamertag Radio: Read More
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More on Xbox LIVE Marketplace Content

posted Friday, May 04, 2007 5:26 PM by johnporcaro
Just reading through the comments on the last post, and I want to say that we appreciate the feedback.  We're all taking a look at the comments here, and in other places online.  I really wish there was an easy answer (i.e., exactly when new Read More
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Sunrise, Sunset, Sunrise, Sunset

posted Friday, May 04, 2007 4:58 PM by johnporcaro
Cesar is getting married!  She said yes!  They grow up so quickly, don't they?  Congratulations, Cesar!  Read More
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Robbie Bach on the Xbox Business

posted Friday, May 04, 2007 3:12 PM by johnporcaro
You've probably seen this by now, but if not, eWeek did an interview with Robbie Bach, President of Microsoft Entertainment & Devices.  Internally, we've been gearing up for our new fiscal year, FY08, which starts in July.  We're all pushing Read More
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Gamerscore Blog's North American Road Tour '07

posted Friday, May 04, 2007 2:40 PM by CPaladino
As mentioned in the last few podcasts (yes, we have a podcast too), we will be travelling to five cities throughout North America in order to meet with bloggers, podcasters, and fans that we normally wouldn’t have the opportunity to meet with. Read More
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Microsoft Game Studios Announces European Publishing Arm

posted Friday, May 04, 2007 1:00 AM by johnporcaro
UK-based European office will continue success for MGS in Europe Read More
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Xbox 360 Marketplace Territory Controls Strengthened

posted Thursday, May 03, 2007 5:01 PM by johnporcaro
Some Xbox LIVE members may experience some changes when downloading Marketplace content, as we strengthen the territory controls on the service with the Spring Update coming next week. As you may have noticed over the past few months, Xbox LIVE Marketplace Read More
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Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 15 - Street Dates, Goats, and Weird PR Moves

posted Thursday, May 03, 2007 5:00 PM by CPaladino
Another busy week.  Cindy returns to the group as we discuss things like street dates, and touch on odd PR moves. 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 Read More
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...Speaking of Pac-Man

posted Thursday, May 03, 2007 2:58 PM by Bastelyon
As some of you may know, there are two ways to get into the Pac-Man World Championships.  The first is to play your way in by getting a high score in Pac-Man, the other option is to make a video that tells us why you are the "greatest fan of Pac-Man Read More
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Pac-Man Leaderboards Reset Today for Pac-Man World Championship

posted Thursday, May 03, 2007 2:33 PM by johnporcaro
We just confirmed that the competition for the Xbox 360 Pac-Man World Championship is going to be restarted at 6:01 pm Pacific Daylight Time (May 4 at 1:01 am GMT).  In the course of the enthusiastic response to the Pac-Man World Championship Read More
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Forza 2 Experience Website Just Went Live

posted Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:14 AM by johnporcaro
To compliment www.forzamotorsport.net, The Forza 2 team just released its new Forza Experience web site, at http://experience.forzamotorsport.net/.  The team that built it describes it this way:  "The goal was to convey the passion of Read More
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Mmmmm. Halo 3.....

posted Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:19 PM by johnporcaro
The Halo 3 team posts some screen shots, along with the wallpapers, concept art, character and weapon info, and the story so far.  Check out www.halo3.com, and sign up for the Halo 3 Insider newsletter while you're there. Read More
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Intro to Catan

posted Wednesday, May 02, 2007 11:05 AM by johnporcaro
Xbox Community Manager Graeme Boyd, aka AceyBongos (also AKA Europe's "Major Nelson," though at least two people hate it when I call him that--Major Nelson, and Graeme himself), just posted a Q&A with Catan lead developer Brian Reynolds.  From Read More
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What's On Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace This Week?

posted Tuesday, May 01, 2007 4:55 PM by johnporcaro
Some new stuff is coming on Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace, including the third season of Babylon 5.  Other new TV shows include Driving Force, King of Cars, and Tony's favorite TV series, Flavor of Love.  He says it's a real tear-jerker, and quite Read More
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GameSpring now includes 100 games!

posted Tuesday, May 01, 2007 3:30 PM by Cindy Lou Grue
Gleeful announcement time: GameSpring on MSN Games just added the 99th and 100th games to its library of all-you-can-play titles.  We're really proud of this service, since it contains some of our best games, including Bookworm Adventures, Diner Read More
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Four New Gears of War Maps Coming This Week

posted Tuesday, May 01, 2007 8:19 AM by johnporcaro
New maps are coming to Gears of War this Thursday.  From a media alert we sent this morning: The “Hidden Fronts” Multiplayer Map Pack will explode onto Xbox LIVE Marketplace on May 3 for 800 Microsoft Points.  All four of the new maps will Read More
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Charity Xbox 360 - Australia

posted Tuesday, May 01, 2007 10:00 AM by DirtyDiva
For those of you who may not venture out to the Aussie side of Xbox.com, I wanted to share this with you. Allyn (GT: Xtramalt, one of our Xbox MVPs alerted me to this and I thought it was very cool.To celebrate the 360's first birthday down under (March Read More
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Prepare for battle on the Gears of War, Hidden Fronts Multiplayer Map Pack

posted Tuesday, May 01, 2007 6:00 AM by johnporcaro
On Thursday, May 3, at 9 a.m. GMT, Xbox LIVE® gamers should ready their weapons and prepare for battle as “Gears of War®”, rated M for Mature, releases four new action-packed multiplayer maps in the thrilling “Hidden Fronts” Multiplayer Map Pack. Read More
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