Posts Tagged ‘Xbox Live’

The Dude has been playing some Gears of War 2 lately.  I didn’t go out and get it on release day although I’m a fan of the series.  I’m just finishing up the second Gears game and enjoying it.  Well…Maybe not really enjoying some of the boss battles that I frequently get stuck on.  Come on guys!  I’m more of a casual Gears fan than most.

Gears of War 3 was announced on Xbox Live the other day probably by mistake.  Cliff Bleszinski the series creator was supposed to be on the Jimmy Fallen show the other night to announce a new game.  Most likely his Gears of War 3 game.  The television spot was yanked at the last moment for unknown reasons.  Maybe they had time constraints?  Then, someone at Microsoft pulled the switch and let it slip on Xbox Live that Gears 3 will debut next year April 2011.

The final chapter in the Gears of War series of games will feature mech suits, underwater combat, new weapons, and a new cover system.  Gears 3 will use the new Unreal 3 engine which Cliff showed off at this years Game Developers Conference, GDC 2010.  The new engine does great work  rendering liquid metal and jungle foliage environments.

Loved the first game, and immensely enjoying the second as we speak.  Not worried if the third will be any good.  Of course it will be.

The Xbox Live Halo hub for everything Halo is getting released on November 5.  Mark your calenders reads the official tweet from Microsoft. 

Halo Waypoint is “THE” Halo destination featuring audio, video, and your Halo career by tracking your games and achievements.  You’ll also be able to check out new free episodes of Halo Legends amine.  All should be accessible from the 360 dashboard.

Will this be the jump off point for Microsoft and Bungie for a future Halo MMO?  Very speculative, but very possible.

Head over to Xbox Live to download the new Section 8 demo.   I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m on my way over to my Xbox 360 to download the game.  Preliminary reports coming in say the game demo is fun to play and looks sweet.   Be sure to check out the video below for a behind the scenes with Time Game Studios.

Strange pictures of the Xbox 360 Elite with a new price has been circulating the net as of late.  Wow, a $100 price drop!  Maybe!  The console could be available for only $299 August 30.  Why not?  It sure makes sense!  This coincides with the new Xbox dashboard update this week which includes the capability to download full 360 games as well as the classic Xbox library of games.

Microsoft now offers the $199 Arcade Xbox 360 with no hard drive, the $299 60GB Pro, and the $399 120GB Elite model.  According to Kotaku, Microsoft is planning to replace the 60GB Xbox 360 Pro with the 120GB Xbox 360 Elite with a $299 price point by August 30.  This is a huge move for Microsoft totally eliminating the 60GB sku opting for the 120GB version for the same price.  The 120GB hard drive alone is currently offered for $120 dollars, but Microsoft has big plans for its upgraded Xbox Live service.  A growing library of downloadable Xbox and Xbox 360 games direct to the hard drive, microtransactions which support Xbox Live Arcade and game add-ons, as well as Netflix movie content.  Not to mention trying to keep Sony Corp. at bay with their popular Playstation Network and Home for the PS3 growing at rapid pace.  There are rumors that Sony is dropping the price of their console as well by at least $100, and will soon introduce the PS3 Slim.  Which I myself would like to purchase.  Let the DLC revolution begin!

This games looks like a $60 title, but it’s only around $15!