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Halo 3 News from Europe

posted Tuesday, July 31, 2007 1:54 PM by johnporcaro
The Bungie team is in Europe, doing some interviews for the press there.  One bit of news was just announced. Confirmed: 4 player co-op over Xbox LIVE or system link. More details, including how it works, and which players you control (including Read More
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Lionhead Celebrates Their 10th Anniversary and Releases New Episode in the Studio’s Video Series

posted Monday, July 30, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
Take a Fun-Filled Behind the Scenes Tour of the “Fable 2” Combat System and Meet the Team that has been Creating Games for Over a Decade Read More
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Marathon: Durandal and Spyglass Board Games Coming to XBLA

posted Monday, July 30, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
This week, we have two anticipated titles coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade, Marathon Durandal, and Spyglass Board Games. Both will come to Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 this Wednesday, July 18, beginning at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. Pacific). Read More
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Mass Effect: E3 Award Nominations, Extended E3 Video, Saren Profile

posted Monday, July 30, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
On the heels of a great showing at E3, we’re proud to announce that “Mass Effect,” the highly-anticipated Xbox 360 exclusive RPG available this November from Microsoft Game Studios and BioWare Corp., has earned Best of E3 2007 nominations from the Game Critics Awards in the Best in Show, Best Console, and Best RPG title categories. Read More
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Seeing What You Can't Hear

posted Sunday, July 29, 2007 9:23 PM by DirtyDiva
Some of us had to stay home this weekend instead of attending kick-ass comic conventions. I tried to catch a little of the G4TV broadcast but turned off after some guys started giving Munn a somewhat hard time during her interview. Just seemed a little Read More
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Comic-Con 2007 - I Should Press Charges Against Wolverine

posted Saturday, July 28, 2007 4:33 PM by CPaladino
I met up with Freaktrain on Friday for the San Diego Comic-Con, and we wandered around the huge show floor (I heard that over 50,000 people attended the show on Friday alone).  We took in some panels, and saw our fair share of folks in spandex (which Read More
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Comic-Con 2007

posted Friday, July 27, 2007 5:36 PM by johnporcaro
Chris is running around down at Comic-Con.  You might run into him if you're there, he's the one in red spandex Zardoz costume.  Larry and Craig are there, doing a ton of videos for Xbox.com.  And there's a bunch more up on Xbox LIVE Read More
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Wing Commander: You and 15 of Your Space Fighting Friends

posted Friday, July 27, 2007 5:07 PM by johnporcaro
Have you been playing Wing Commander Arena?  The game is fun, but playing multiplayer makes it that much more challenging.  And as the very first 16 player Xbox LIVE Arcade game, you can give the whole clan something to keep the competitive Read More
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Two Classics Merge Together for the First Time with Age of Empires III Gold Edition

posted Friday, July 27, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
RTS fanatics and first-timers alike to conquer the Americas with “Age of Empires III” and “Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs” package Read More
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Gamerscore Blogcast - Episode - 026 - E3 Recap, Events, and Peter Moore

posted Thursday, July 26, 2007 12:02 PM by CPaladino
Back from E3, so all the news is pretty much out there.  No "out-takes" this week - sorry, we'll do better next week. The abbrieviated video version will be available on Channel 10's website. MP3 File: 10.2 MB, 30 minutes Remember that these Read More
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Extended Resident Evil 5 Trailer: Wow

posted Thursday, July 26, 2007 10:56 AM by johnporcaro
I'm sure by now, you've downloaded the HD version of the new, extended Resident Evil 5 trailer from Xbox LIVE Marketplace (or from IGN.com Videos).  Wow.  I'm not too proud to link off to a post on the Sony blog by Scarlett from Capcom-unity Read More
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Halo Happenings at Comic-Con

posted Thursday, July 26, 2007 9:25 AM by johnporcaro
How does a Halo fan satisfy the Halo 3 craving between now and September? How about heading to San Diego ComicCon to attend a Halo Universe panel (sponsored by Topps), get your signed copy of a Halo bestselling novel and see firsthand all the new action figures, collectibles, artwork and more that will be available this fall. Halo 3 will be the biggest Halo ever, and we’ve got the goods on display at Comic-Con to prove it. Read More
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HD DVD Accessory Drops US Price

posted Thursday, July 26, 2007 8:01 AM by johnporcaro
Today at Comic-Con International 2007, we announced we'll lower the price of the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player from $199 to $179 ERP (United States only) starting Aug. 1, 2007.  The good deal gets even better.   When you buy one, you'll Read More
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Xbox 360 HD DVD Player Moves to $179, Adds Five Free HD DVDs

posted Thursday, July 26, 2007 8:00 AM by johnporcaro
Microsoft Corp. announced it will lower the price of the popular Xbox 360™ HD DVD Player from $199 to $179 ERP (United States only) starting Aug. 1, 2007, and will add five free HD DVD movies for anyone purchasing an Xbox 360 HD DVD Player between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30. Read More
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Sometimes I Wear Spandex and Beat-Up Bad Guys

posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 9:32 AM by CPaladino
The San Diego Comic-Con 2007 starts tomorrow, a weekend of comic books, movies, tv shows, and other entertainment which runs through Sunday the 29th. Yours truly will be in attendance on Friday, along with Major Nelson, Video Monkey, and other Xbox-ers, Read More
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Comic-Con 2007 Starts Tomorrow

posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 9:30 AM by johnporcaro
Are you going to be in San Diego this weekend for Comic-Con? If not, fear not! Read More
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Speaking of Activision...

posted Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:53 AM by CPaladino
I stumbled across this YouTube video from 1981 when the Atari 2600 was in it's hay day, and Activision was churning out stellar title after stellar title. Before there was Call of Duty, before there was Tony Hawk or Guitar Hero, there was Barnstorming, Read More
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June 2007 Monthly NPD Report

posted Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
With our robust online services including Xbox LIVE and Xbox LIVE Marketplace, our exclusive games and partnerships with movie studios and television networks, Xbox 360 is offering a larger variety of premium entertainment and attracting a broader audience than ever before. Read More
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XBLA This Week - Wing Commander Arena and Super Contra

posted Monday, July 23, 2007 9:05 AM by CPaladino
Wing Commander Arena will cost 800 points and includes features such as: The first Xbox LIVE Arcade title featuring multiplayer gameplay for up to 16 players over Xbox LIVE Four gameplay modes: Single Player, Multiplayer Team, Free for All, and Duel Read More
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Take Flight With Wing Commander Arena on Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday!

posted Monday, July 23, 2007 9:00 AM by CPaladino
Electronic Arts brings “Wing Commander Arena” to Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 this Wednesday, July 25 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT). Read More
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Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Contra Franchise with Super Contra!

posted Monday, July 23, 2007 9:00 AM by CPaladino
Konami is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the seminal Contra franchise with the release of “Super Contra” for Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, July 25 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT). Read More
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Project Sylpheed Tips and Tricks (Sort-of...)

posted Friday, July 20, 2007 10:57 AM by CPaladino
I REALLY like Project Sylpheed, it reminds me of those old space flight games such as Wing Commander, and X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter. The game has very well-done anime-style cutscenes between the missions filling you in on the storyline and plot.  Read More
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Santa Monica Tour Guide

posted Thursday, July 19, 2007 4:25 PM by Bastelyon
I've never been to Santa Monica before E3 2007. With four different locations to see Xbox and Games for Windows titles during the festivities I could apply for a job as a tour guide.  There was the Microsoft Press Briefing that took place Read More
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Peter Moore Resigns From Microsoft to Return to Northern California

posted Tuesday, July 17, 2007 1:10 PM by CPaladino
Peter Moore Resigns From Microsoft to Return to Northern California Don Mattrick appointed to head Microsoft’s Xbox and Games Business. Read More
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Peter Moore to Resign from Microsoft

posted Tuesday, July 17, 2007 1:10 PM by CPaladino
Peter Moore just announced that he has decided to resign from Microsoft, to return with his family to Northern California, where they lived until he took the position at Microsoft.  We’ve all appreciated Peter’s passion, his vision, and his connection Read More
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E3 - My Memories

posted Monday, July 16, 2007 3:30 PM by DirtyDiva
These are my top memories from E3 this year (in no particular order). What were yours?1) Having my hotel/flight on different days, therefore having to scab a room from someone the first night2) Tommy's - When the guy asks if you want everything and you Read More
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I Fell in Love with Gears of War... Again...

posted Monday, July 16, 2007 11:36 AM by CPaladino
Most of you have seen by now that Gears of War is coming to the PC (bet you never saw that one coming.)  Having been able to see (and play) the game first-hand last week, all I can say is "I think I'm in love...  Again..."   The game looks Read More
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The Speed Dating Exec Interview Community Mashup

posted Friday, July 13, 2007 2:02 PM by johnporcaro
On Wednesday night, we held our first ever “speed interviews” sessions. Because E3 is such a short time with a lot of journalists and analysts, our executives were booked doing interviews or demos from 8am to 6pm, and every night there were meetings, Read More
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Bomberman Live and Yie Ar Kung Fu Coming Next Week

posted Friday, July 13, 2007 9:01 AM by johnporcaro
It’s a double-header Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday with “Bomberman Live” from Hudson Entertainment and “Yie Ar Kung Fu” from Konami.   Both will come to Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 this Wednesday, July 18 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. Pacific). Read More
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Bombs Away with “Bomberman Live” and Fulfill Your Destiny with “Yie Ar Kung Fu” on Xbox LIVE Arcade

posted Friday, July 13, 2007 9:00 AM by johnporcaro
It’s a double-header Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday with “Bomberman Live” from Hudson Entertainment and “Yie Ar Kung Fu” from Konami. Read More
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Project Sylpheed Briefing: Weapons

posted Friday, July 13, 2007 7:00 AM by johnporcaro
With the launch of “Project Sylpheed” earlier this week, we must further educate our fleet of pilots with the numerous weapons at their disposal. Read More
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3rd Annual C3@E3 Party

posted Friday, July 13, 2007 3:30 AM by johnporcaro
The new format of E3 didn't mean we weren't going to have our best C3@E3 Party ever!  The "Community Connection Celebration" get together was amazing!  Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we really appreciate everything you do.  Read More
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Backwards Compatibility List Grows

posted Friday, July 13, 2007 1:33 AM by johnporcaro
A little E3 bonus today, while we've been busy with our community shindig.  I'm just hearing about a backwards compatibility update for the Xbox 360, as I work on uploading photos from our C3@E3 party.  Cool!  More on Xbox.com. Read More
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Left to Your Own Devices...

posted Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:40 AM by DirtyDiva
Ok, you're excused if you don't get the reference to the song in the title but it proved appropriate for this post. This year is my first year working E3. Yes, it's a different E3 but we are no less committed to community and it was a "thrown into the Read More
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Check out the highly anticipated update to Texas Hold ‘em by TikGames this Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday!

posted Wednesday, July 11, 2007 5:35 PM by johnporcaro
The free update will introduce several significant features, bug fixes and updates based on user feedback, including Xbox LIVE Vision Camera support (player bankrolls will not be reset with this update). Read More
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It's Almost Like You're Here

posted Wednesday, July 11, 2007 2:25 PM by johnporcaro
Major Nelson has been scurrying around incessently, and as a result, you have a great peek into this year's E3.  Have you visited Xbox.com's E3 site lately?   Finish the Fight!This stunning new hi-def trailer takes you inside the epic Read More
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Pictures from the Microsoft Briefing

posted Wednesday, July 11, 2007 8:54 AM by johnporcaro
We have a bunch of photos from last night's briefing on our Flickr account, for your viewing pleasure. Read More
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News from Tonight's Microsoft E3 2007 Briefing

posted Tuesday, July 10, 2007 10:01 PM by johnporcaro
We just posted three press releases that you might be interested in: Xbox 360 Showcases Greatest Holiday Lineup in Video Game History Headlined by Halo 3, Grand Theft Auto IV, Madden NFL 08 and Rock Band Games for Windows Delivers New Games, New Publishers Read More
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Xbox 360 Showcases Greatest Holiday Lineup in Video Game History Headlined by Halo 3, Grand Theft Auto IV, Madden NFL 08 and Rock Band

posted Tuesday, July 10, 2007 10:00 PM by johnporcaro
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Games for Windows Delivers New Games, New Publishers and Games for Windows — LIVE

posted Tuesday, July 10, 2007 10:00 PM by johnporcaro
Gaming on Windows better than ever with more than 60 branded titles and more than 12 Games for Windows — LIVE titles, including “Gears of War.” Read More
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The Walt Disney Studios to Offer Movie Rentals On Demand Through Xbox LIVE Starting Now

posted Tuesday, July 10, 2007 10:00 PM by johnporcaro
New partnership brings growing catalogue of current blockbuster and classic library titles to Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Read More
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Watch the Microsoft E3 Briefing Tonight

posted Tuesday, July 10, 2007 1:37 PM by johnporcaro
So we've been putting the finishing touches on everything that's happening tonight, and through the rest of the week.  Tony, Chris, Sara, and I made the trek to pick up our badges, then had a meeting to discuss how best we can work with community Read More
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Project Sylpheed for Xbox 360 Descends to Retailers

posted Tuesday, July 10, 2007 6:00 AM by johnporcaro
Space pilots everywhere ready their weapons as the Xbox 360 exclusive arcade-style space shooter lands at retail Read More
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Til the Sun Goes Down on the Santa Monica Blvd

posted Monday, July 09, 2007 7:43 PM by johnporcaro
Today, I was able to meet up with the crew in Santa Monica, to begin preparations for this year's E3.  We've pretty much taken over the hotel we're holding our meetings in, and even the pool area wasn't safe from the likes of Tony, Chris, Read More
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I Like Big Bots and I Do Not Lie

posted Saturday, July 07, 2007 8:31 PM by Freaktrain
As you can see by the drought of blog posts this week, our team has been pretty consumed with E3 preparations this week. Despite the immense work that we’re all managing, the family here still manages to have some fun. Example: in the middle of planning Read More
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Gamerscore Blogcast - Episode - 025 - R6V Details, Bringin' It Home, and Drowning at the End

posted Friday, July 06, 2007 6:04 PM by CPaladino
E3 has made us all a little slap-happy, so we're light on material.  That said we still manage to plow through a bunch of good information. One last note - this podcast was recorded on Tuesday, BEFORE the Warranty announcement. The abbrieviated Read More
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E3 Cleaning - Found Some Behind-The-Scenes Photos

posted Friday, July 06, 2007 3:18 PM by CPaladino
During all my E3 stress-induced pulling my hair out and stabbing Tony with paperclips preparations, I was cleaning off my PC's desktop, and found a folder simply labeled "Pac-Man". These images were from when one of our own had donned the infamous Pac-Man Read More
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What Are Your Plans for the Holiday?

posted Friday, July 06, 2007 3:18 PM by johnporcaro
Tomorrow, 7/7/07 has come to be known as Bungie Day.  See how Bungie is celebrating by heading over to Bungie.net.  They just posted: Lukems and the Bungie.net team have some cool things lined up for the site tomorrow but we also managed Read More
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Microsoft Expands Xbox 360 Warranty Coverage

posted Thursday, July 05, 2007 1:15 PM by johnporcaro
Microsoft Corp. today announced that it will expand its global Xbox 360 warranty coverage. Any Xbox 360 customer who experiences a general hardware failure indicated by three flashing red lights will now be covered by a three year warranty from date of purchase. Read More
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