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November 2008 - Posts

RTS Fans, and Halo-Nation - We Want Your Halo Wars Questions

posted Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:29 AM by CPaladino
We've asked your questions in the past with Community Q&A for Fable II, Gears of War, Dead Space, and several other games, but we are excited to be going a little deeper for the upcoming Xbox 360 game Halo Wars. We want to know the types of things Read More
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Xbox 360 Community Games

posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:48 AM by CPaladino
Because of all the awesome games during the holiday season I feel like many of my posts lately have been "Did you guys see this thing?" Continuing that tradition, have you guys seen the Community Games on Marketplace?  Specifically - have you seen Read More
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Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku - You Expected Shoryuken?

posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:25 AM by CPaladino
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku (more commonly known as Tornado Whirlwind Foot, Helicopter Kick, or Hurricane Kick) is not as well-known as the Shoryuken or the Hadouken.  This is true, not just according to me, but also according to wikipedia (which we all Read More
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Halo 3: Recon - Now - Halo 3: ODST

posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:14 AM by DirtyDiva
You may remember back at TGS, a <sarc> little </sarc> game called Halo 3 had some news to share about a new chapter to the Halo story. Today, it was announced that the name "Halo 3: Recon" has been placed on a back shelf in favor of "Halo Read More
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Xbox LIVE Marketplace on the Web

posted Monday, November 24, 2008 11:12 AM by CPaladino
It's come to my attention that not everyone was aware of one of the cooler features of the New Dashboard - the ability to view/purchase content off of LIVE Marketplace from your web-browser! Head over to marketplace.xbox.com and sign in with your Windows Read More
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Fable II - DLC Coming Your Way in December

posted Monday, November 24, 2008 10:27 AM by DirtyDiva
Wanting more from Fable II? There's new Premium content coming your way in mid-December. First, check out "Knothold Island". This quest content features a dying island that needs a hero to bring it back to life. It's covered in snow with Read More
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Game With Fame: Tenacious D

posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 11:32 AM by DirtyDiva
If you're interested in banging buttons with Jack Black and Kyle Gass in some Rock Band 2, try to add the gamertags JBTenacious and KGTenacious to your friends list TODAY. The fun starts at 8:30pm EST. You're asked to be online a half hour before start. Read More
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Avatars - The "Rich & Famous" Intarweb List

posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 9:58 AM by DirtyDiva
On an amusing side note, Joystiq's Justin McElroy posted a story today that has many of the most loved and and some slightly less than adored kids in the gaming world shown in a gallery with their photos next to their newly created avatars. It's amusing Read More
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XBLA Avatar Update

posted Tuesday, November 18, 2008 2:10 PM by XBLA Insiders
If you are eagerly awaiting the chance to download the free Xbox LIVE Arcade Avatar updates launching soon, there are a few things you should be aware of to ensure you can download them successfully. This information only pertains to Hardwood Hearts, Read More
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Recapturing Launch Day - CoD: World at War

posted Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:33 AM by CPaladino
When I brought my Xbox 360 home on launch day, I put in Call of Duty 2, and got goosebumps.  This was the Next Generation of gaming, and it grabbed me. The graphics, the sounds, the controller rumble, LIVE - it wasn't any one tangible thing about Read More
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Mirror's Edge - And Now For Something Completely Different

posted Monday, November 17, 2008 1:41 PM by DirtyDiva
This past weekend, I started catching up on all the titles that Fallout 3 had kept me away from. The one I didn't get around to was Mirror's Edge. I had heard everything from, "This is how Assassin's Creed should have been made," to, "It's frustrating Read More
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Winning a Chainsaw Duel in Gears of War 2

posted Friday, November 14, 2008 2:13 PM by CPaladino
Many of you have seen the "Getting Started with Gamerscore" videos that we did for Gears of War 2*, and we got lots of footage that I'm still going through During the interviews, I asked Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski and Rod Fergusson what their technique Read More
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NXE - What You Want to Know: Final Countdown

posted Friday, November 14, 2008 11:00 AM by DirtyDiva
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Community Q&A: Dead Space

posted Thursday, November 13, 2008 4:04 PM by CPaladino
With the crazy holiday game onslaught that started in October, I finally have the time to put the video interview we did with Ian, Bret and Rich over at EA about the survival horror game Dead space. Thanks to the gang at EA for the hospitality, and special Read More
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Gears Scene Leads to C64 Flashbacks

posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:37 PM by DirtyDiva
I have something to get off my chest. HAR HAR Back in 1984, I had a Commodore 64. On said C64, I had a little game some of you may remember called Ghostbusters. Yeah. Well, I played Ghostbusters constantly for about 6 months. I kept playing more out of Read More
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NXE – CES Innovations Awards Honoree

posted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 2:01 PM by Gamerscore News
We’re a week away from the official launch of the New Xbox Experience, and as you know, we’re expecting it to change the way people are entertained, via Xbox 360. The industry agrees: we’re excited to share that NXE is already receiving accolades. Today, Read More
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Gears of War 2 - A Common Dialog

posted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:26 PM by CPaladino
Being a huge Gear-head, I know the names of the weapons and enemies, and I (ignorantly) assume others do as well. Last night I played Horde mode with some friends, including Xbox Canada's Jaken Bear.  Maybe it's a Canadian thing, but when I yelled Read More
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Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Today! AND How to Play with Rare Developers

posted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:03 AM by DirtyDiva
Need a break from blood, guts and glory? Today, the eagerly awaited platformer, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts will hit North American stores. The game will retail for $39.99 and is rated E 10+. Take charge of Banjo as he and Kazooie face off against Read More
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Gears 2: Bellevue Best Buy Event

posted Friday, November 07, 2008 4:04 PM by DirtyDiva
Last night, Chris, Justin (SixOkay - Gears Community Manager) and I met up with fans outside the Bellevue Best Buy as they patiently waited in the pouring rain to get their hands on Gears of War 2. Josh Ortega was inside getting set up Read More
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NXE: What You Want To Know - Party And Photo Sharing

posted Friday, November 07, 2008 11:00 AM by DirtyDiva
Pretty sure we can all agree that Xbox LIVE is the best place to play games, hands-down. A good game of Gears of War 2 becomes an incredible game when you get into a heavy multiplayer match with your friends – or any person you’re matched with – and reduce Read More
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Gears of War 2 - Midnight Mayhem - Tonight - Be There!

posted Thursday, November 06, 2008 12:11 PM by DirtyDiva
Here's a quick recap of what's going on tonight with the launch of Gears of War 2. Chris and I will be heading to the Bellevue event so if you're braving the elements like we will be (come on, it's GEARS 2!) then come say hi! --- Los Angeles: Gamestop Read More
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Halo Wars: Standard and LCE Announced for February 2009

posted Thursday, November 06, 2008 11:54 AM by DirtyDiva
February 2009 - That's when you can expect to see Halo Wars hitting the shelves. Want some cool extras to go with your copy? Check out the stuff accompanying it in the LCE that was announced this morning. Three New “Halo 3” Multiplayer Maps – Be one Read More
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A Kingdom for Keflings - NXE - Avatars - Nov. 19

posted Thursday, November 06, 2008 11:23 AM by DirtyDiva
Along with the NXE on November 19, you will also be able to download the new XBLA title A Kingdom for Keflings. You play a giant. Not just any giant, either. The giant will take on the form of the Avatar you created. With this giant, you supervise the Read More
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Where Are You Today?

posted Tuesday, November 04, 2008 4:39 PM by DirtyDiva
I am enjoying buying up properties in Albion and eating Mirelurk cakes in post-apocalyptic Washington DC. I don't much like having my head bitten on the USG Ishimura, however. I've also been enjoying a few movies with friends in the comfort of my living Read More
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Gears of War 2 - Midnight Mayhem

posted Monday, November 03, 2008 9:56 AM by DirtyDiva
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Vigilante 8 - XBLA - Wednesday

posted Monday, November 03, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
This week, take the wheel of one of eight 70's road hogs and blow up other cars as you race across the American Southwest. With new features like customizable car colors, new arenas, new off-road car physics and most importantly, new obliteration effects. Read More
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