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LOST hits Xbox LIVE Marketplace!

posted Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:25 PM by DirtyDiva
Don't have enough "stranded on a Pacific island" drama in your life? Then head on over to Xbox LIVE Marketplace where you can now download the first three seasons of the ABC series, LOST. And don't worry! If you're itching to see the premiere episode Read More
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ABC, Disney Channel Shows & MGM Movies Headline Blockbuster Line-up of New Content Arriving This Month on Xbox LIVE

posted Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:14 PM by DirtyDiva
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Itagaki-san Talks Ninja Gaiden 2, Community Style

posted Thursday, January 31, 2008 2:28 PM by Nelson Rodriguez
A few weeks ago legendary developer Tomonobu Itagaki stopped by our offices in Redmond.  There were no decapitations or impromptu beach volleyball sessions, but he did bring his signature sunglasses.  He was in town to talk to the press about Read More
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Rez HD and Chessmaster Live hit XBLA this Wednesday!

posted Monday, January 28, 2008 1:26 PM by DirtyDiva
This week, two new titles are hitting Xbox LIVE Arcade. Judging from many posts around different forums, many have been looking forward to the release of Rez HD. If you're a fan of those games that look-amazing-but-you-really-don't-know-what's-going on-yet-you-manage-to-progress-by-shooting-all-of-the-wonderous-shapes, Read More
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Two New Exclusive Titles Launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday: “Rez HD” and “Chessmaster LIVE”

posted Monday, January 28, 2008 9:00 AM by Gamerscore News
Two New Exclusive Titles Launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday: “Rez HD” and “Chessmaster LIVE” Read More
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Guilty Pleasures

posted Friday, January 25, 2008 1:31 PM by DirtyDiva
We all have those guilty pleasures that we lock in our vaults and vow not to tell anyone. I'm reluctantly going to take a giant step and confess a couple of my own.   TV Show: America's Most Smartest Model Dude, how can you not want to watch a Read More
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Gamerscore Blogcast - 047 - What's in '08, and News Recap

posted Friday, January 25, 2008 9:45 AM by CPaladino
Because we moved offices, the show was later than we wanted. We chat about NPD #s, Upcoming games for '08, recap what happened at CES last week, and talk about NG2, and answer a question we hear a lot - how do you get into blogging, or the industry?  Read More
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Robbie Bach to Chair Boys and Girls Club of America

posted Thursday, January 24, 2008 2:22 PM by johnporcaro
John Porcaro My kids and I go to the Boys & Girls Club a lot.  In fact, right now, three of my kids are participating in the BGCA youth basketball league, which we all really enjoy.  When we're not practicing or watching a game, we Read More
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Quarterly Earnings Report

posted Thursday, January 24, 2008 2:01 PM by johnporcaro
At 2:30 PM PST, you can join in the earnings call live, or listen to a re-broadcast, at http://www.microsoft.com/msft/.   In the press release that just went out, we reported about the Xbox: Exiting the calendar year, the life to date sales Read More
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EA Comments to FOX

posted Thursday, January 24, 2008 10:29 AM by johnporcaro
Ya, what they said! (From Kotaku) EA Calls Fox Out on "Insulting" Mass Effect Inaccuracies Read More
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Undertow Reminder Haiku

posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 9:35 AM by CPaladino
In an effort to remind all of you that Undertow is available for free on Marketplace (until Sunday 1/27/08 at 11:59pm) I have written a haiku. Shooting your harpoon,Single, or multiplayer.Undertow is free. This haiku stuff is addictive, maybe we'll Read More
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Xbox LIVE Arcade Awards Announced

posted Monday, January 21, 2008 9:03 AM by johnporcaro
Which of the 112 Xbox LIVE Arcade titles is your favorite?  We get tons of feedback about what you like and don't like, but we thought it'd be great to make it official.  We're going to collect your votes for the first ever Xbox LIVE Arcade Read More
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Microsoft Announces First-Ever Xbox LIVE Arcade Awards – 2007 and Limited Time Free of Charge Download of “Undertow” this XBLA Wednesday

posted Monday, January 21, 2008 9:00 AM by Gamerscore News
Microsoft Announces First-Ever Xbox LIVE Arcade Awards – 2007 and Limited Time Free of Charge Download of “Undertow” this XBLA Wednesday Read More
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Overnight Success: Boogie Bunnies

posted Friday, January 18, 2008 1:20 PM by Nelson Rodriguez
While a lot of discussion is understandably swirling around the recent Undertow announcement, one passionate XBLA gamer had his sights set on mastering this week's arcade release Boogie Bunnies.  Smallywood got his gamertag from his days in ther Read More
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Undertow Free of Charge Next Week on Xbox LIVE Arcade

posted Friday, January 18, 2008 9:00 AM by Gamerscore News
Recently, Xbox.com posted a letter from Marc Whitten, General Manager of Xbox LIVE, thanking subscribers for their patience with the service. We’ve implemented several improvements to the service, to help ensure ongoing reliability and performance.  Read More
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NPD Numbers for December Released into the Wild

posted Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:04 PM by johnporcaro
Every month, the numbers crunchers from all the console and games companies huddle in their dark offices, analyzing the numbers released from NPD.  And every month, we send out our take on what they all mean, and why they make us our platform victorious.  Read More
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NPD Update: December

posted Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:00 PM by Gamerscore News
Xbox 360 Drives the Video Game Console Industry in 2007: NPD data released today confirms consumers spent more dollars on Xbox 360 in 2007, with more than $13.7 billion in total consumer spending. Xbox 360 won 2007 with $4.8 billion in total consumer Read More
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Gamerscore Blogcast - 046 - CES Recap, and How to Blog

posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 4:23 PM by CPaladino
Back from CES, and only some of us are sick! We recap what happened at CES last week, and talk about NG2, and answer a question we hear a lot - how do you get into blogging, or the industry?  MP3 File: 12.5 MB, 37 minutes AUDIO podcasts - available Read More
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Pardon Me, Would you Like to Give Away a Console?

posted Tuesday, January 15, 2008 10:57 AM by Nelson Rodriguez
Welcome to the second Contest for a Contest.  For those not in the know, this is where we offer up a prize and ask community leaders (whether podcast producers, blog bosses, or some other kind of alliterative website owner) to enter for a chance Read More
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Tired of Lame Achievements? Help Make Them for Ninja Gaiden 2

posted Monday, January 14, 2008 11:58 AM by CPaladino
Do you find that when you unlock an achievement on the Xbox 360 you get angry at the uninspired achievement art/name/description/lack of gamerscore/difficulty?  If so, we have the perfect solution for you - help make an achievement for an upcoming Read More
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Boogie Bunnies this week on Xbox LIVE Arcade!

posted Monday, January 14, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
Want to up your humanity points by saving some bunnies from impending doom? Then check out this week's Xbox LIVE Arcade release of Boogie Bunnies from Sierra Online. This is a great one for the whole family but be careful, a bunny falling into a water Read More
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Bust a Move Onto Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday with “Boogie Bunnies!” and Catch Up on Highlights from CES!

posted Monday, January 14, 2008 9:00 AM by Gamerscore News
Bust a Move Onto Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday with “Boogie Bunnies!” and Catch Up on Highlights from CES! Read More
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Winter Blues Got You Down? Let Some Gamers Help!

posted Friday, January 11, 2008 5:35 PM by DirtyDiva
I'm huge follower of many gaming forums and this post caught my eye from the greens (otherwise known as the Xbox.com forums). It stuck out in my mind because having just moved to Washington, myself, the whole rainy Read More
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In-And-Out Meet and Eat @ CES 2008

posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:38 PM by CPaladino
We had over 40 people show up for the Gamerscore Blog/Major Nelson Xbox Community Meet and Eat. We all had a great time, and who knows - maybe this will be come an annual occurrence! Big thanks to everyone who attended, and big thanks to In-and-Out Read More
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Burnout 3 Coming to Xbox Originals Monday

posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:00 PM by johnporcaro
Criterion's Burnout Revenge 3: Takedown (rated T for Teen) is coming to Xbox Originals on Xbox LIVE Marketplace next week.  Download the classic racing arcade title beginning Monday, January 14, starting at 2AM, PST, for 1200 Microsoft Read More
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Lode Runner and Rez HD Preview

posted Tuesday, January 08, 2008 4:49 PM by Nelson Rodriguez
John, Tony and Chris ran into Microsoft's Jeremy Wacksman at CES this week.  The fellas got some time with newly announced Xbox LIVE Arcade games.  This preview vid shows off some Lode Runner and Rez HD.  I won't pretend to be unbiased, Read More
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Chris Tries Out Ion Drum Prototypes at CES

posted Tuesday, January 08, 2008 3:45 PM by johnporcaro
Chris got a chance to sit down and try out a set of drums from Ion.  Of course, he had to try them out on Expert, but did a great job until the very end.  [Update by Chris] - So I tried out these drums, and they are amazing.  They Read More
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Arm Yourselves! The Wait for “Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom” is Over

posted Tuesday, January 08, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
Arm Yourselves! The Wait for “Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom” is Over Read More
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Riding Around in Style

posted Monday, January 07, 2008 1:40 PM by johnporcaro
Today, the show opened and we got to break the seal on the Community Mobile.  We figured it'd help all the bloggers, podcasters, and community members get around a bit easier.  It's been great getting to know those of you who we've shuttled Read More
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Gamerscore Blogcast - 045

posted Monday, January 07, 2008 1:19 PM by Nelson Rodriguez
We're all finally back at work - if you call John, Tony and Chris hanging out in Las Vegas "work".  Tony, Chris, Sara and I got a few minutes to chat about our plans for CES, Xbox LIVE troubles, and our recent race to get more gamerscore. Read More
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Hollywood Heavyweights Disney-ABC Television Group and MGM Offer High-Definition Entertainment Content on Xbox LIVE

posted Monday, January 07, 2008 2:26 PM by DirtyDiva
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Hudson Talks About Omega Five

posted Monday, January 07, 2008 11:18 AM by Nelson Rodriguez
As you know, Omega Five is one of the Xbox Live Arcade titles coming out this week.  Last week, the folks at Hudson were kind enough to hit us up over Xbox Live voice chat to walk through some of the game with us.  If you haven't seen the game, Read More
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Games for Windows Featured at CES 2008

posted Monday, January 07, 2008 9:19 AM by johnporcaro
We're focusing our booth on Games for Windows, to highlight some of the great games that will be coming to the PC.  It's been a great year for Games for Windows--we've made a lot of progress since last year.  We went from two titles announced Read More
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Microsoft Unveils New Titles and Powerful Momentum for Games for Windows

posted Monday, January 07, 2008 6:00 AM by Gamerscore News
New titles added to the Games for Windows portfolio; Games for Windows initiative and MSN Games going strong. Read More
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Ring in the New Year with Omega Five and Tron on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday

posted Monday, January 07, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
Ring in the New Year with “Omega Five” and “Tron” on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday! Read More
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Consumer Electronics Show Kicks Off with Keynote by Bill Gates and Robbie Bach

posted Monday, January 07, 2008 3:19 AM by johnporcaro
Bill Gates and Robbie Bach took the stage in Las Vegas to kick off the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).  In a seriously packed room, they highlighted some things that will be interesting to gamers, besides the Guitar Hero Read More
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BT and Microsoft Announce Partnership to Deliver Powerful, First-of-its-Kind Entertainment Experience to Consumers Through Xbox 360

posted Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:01 PM by Gamerscore News
BT Vision IPTV customers will soon be able to receive best in gaming, TV and movies, all through Xbox 360. Read More
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Heading to Vegas for CES 2008

posted Friday, January 04, 2008 10:56 PM by johnporcaro
Chris, Tony, and are heading to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show.  We're looking forward to meeting up with as many of you as possible.  If you're going to be there, stop by the Microsoft Press Tent to say hi, or leave us a comment Read More
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Letter from Xbox LIVE GM, Marc Whitten

posted Thursday, January 03, 2008 8:53 PM by johnporcaro
Xbox.com will be posting a letter from Marc Whitten regarding the recent service interruptions on Xbox LIVE, but we wanted to give you a heads up.  [Update: Posted on Xbox.com and Larry did an interview with Xbox LIVE Operations Mgr "e" in Read More
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Overnight Success: Metal Slug 3

posted Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:05 PM by Nelson Rodriguez
Tevexb joins us this week to discuss his time with Metal Slug 3, one of the latest Xbox Live Arcade releases.  A college student by day, and Xbox 360 gamer by night, the man his parents call Jose was one of the first gamers in the last 24 hours to Read More
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Heroic Archetypes in Video Games

posted Thursday, January 03, 2008 12:41 PM by CPaladino
While reading Brian Keene's Dead Sea (I recommend the book to fans of the Zombie genre) some of the characters in the book were discussing Joseph Campbell's heroic archetypes.  For those of you who didn't know, George Lucas based the story of Star Read More
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