XBox 360 Rally

1up has recieved plenty of new screens. I was going to thumbnail them and just host them here as back up, but they all have the 1up logo stained on them. Still, most are worth checking out if you are wanting new GTAIV material to get your hands on, so wait no further, CLICK

I know it’s hard to read that little picture up there, but I assure you it’s authentic. If you go to Amazon.com right now, you can pick up one of the Xbox 360’s gems, Viva Pinata, for a mere $27.82. Oh yeah, free shipping, too. Now, if you don’t believe me, and you think both THIS link, as well as the link at the bottom (both of which go to the same Amazon page) are false, I present this screen capture from my own computer!

…yes, I use a Super Mario Brothers Firefox theme. Don’t judge me.

[Amazon]

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Mark Rein has announced via the Epic Games message boards that the next Gears of War update will include new achievements (if you own the Annex and Hidden Fronts DLC), as well as all the typical bug-fixing, etc. Rein said, and I quote:

Folks,

The next Gears of War update is coming along nicely. We don’t have a release timeframe for it yet but I just wanted to let you know we’re making significant progress. In addition to the previously mentioned plan to improve roadie run we’re also going to have new achievements relating to Annex and the Hidden Fronts DLC. Of course no title update would be complete without more exploit squashing and the ever-popular “general housekeeping”.

[Epic Games]

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That’s all I have to say, people. This Tuesday, May 29th, we’ll finally get our hands on the sequel to what was arguably the best racer on the original Xbox in Forza 2. Considering all the hype Forza 2 has been getting from esteemed publications (and us), we may see North America screech to a halt on May 29th.

Read the full Press Release post-break, as always.

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Ladies and gentlemen, this is a glorious day. Today, on the 30th anniversary of the original Star Wars, we get word from LucasArts and Traveler’s Tales that they are, indeed, working on “LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga”. Now, the game is basically the two LEGO Star Wars games in one easy, convenient package. BUT, if you, like me, already own the two previous LEGO Star Wars titles, there is still incentive to pick this one up. That incentive?

Online Play.

Yes, boys and girls, we’ll finally be able to get on Xbox Live (or the PS3 Online) and play with one another. You can read the full details (aka “Press Release”) after the break.

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World Rally Championship style events and off road racing, get to it!

Name: DIRT Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Mexico or Asia
Dash Details: High speed, adrendaline fuelled, off-road racing.
Size: 768.9 MB (approx.)

[Major Nelson]

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Today starts episode one of the Lionhead diaries. It is available on their own site, along with the Xbox Live Marketplace. Throughout the series of videos, they will take and answer questions from fans, as well as be showing unreleased gameplay footage. You can find the files in 720p, 640×360 wmv, wmv streaming, and the marketplace.

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I am guessing enlarging this image is most likely NSFW, nothing really bad though. Just the 360 getting a nice advert.

Want to know more about this chick and various people commenting on the film as well as a million other comments not necessarily about the film, check the [Neo Gaf Forums]

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First revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu is an Xbox Live Arcade version of Exit, Taito’s side-scrolling puzzle/platform game that had PSP fans talking last year.

Similar to the PSP version, you take control of sly Mr. ESC in an attempt to help people escape from danger. Once saved, people lend various forms of assistance as you attempt to save others and clear the stage. Taito is adding new stages exclusively for Xbox 360 owners.

I don’t know, I am just not into these retro style type play games (ie Atari retro). But, I guess as long as they are cheap enough for people to get ‘em, whatever tickles your pickle.

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Yeah, I’m sure every damn video game site has used that piss-poor pun. Well, it’s my turn, dammit! …just watch the video.

This is the new trailer to the upcoming Brother in Arms sequel, “Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway”. Now, I’m sick and tired of the WWII FPS, but after watching this trailer, I have to admit… I’m a bit excited about this one. It honestly looks good. I’ll be keeping an eye on this one.

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Yep, that looks so insanely bad ass I have no words. Enjoy!

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It is no secret that the Real-Time Strategy game has always had a hard time coming to consoles. The nature of the gameplay itself makes the game play a most difficult item to translate to the confines of a console controller. Even now, games like Command & Conquer 3, and the Lord of the Rings games haven’t gotten it quite right.

So, how does a developer get around this minor road block? Well, according to Ubisoft, you make the whole damn game voice-controlled. Sounds cool, huh? Well, remember that most games that have tried this in the past have had, how shall I say, “less than successful” implementation. After all, every human being’s voice has a different depth, pitch and carry. Thankfully, Ubisoft is covering their own butts by also allowing a classic control scheme as well.

Another little detail we have heard about involves the camera system — according to Ubisoft, we’ll be able to zoom in so far down into the action that the camera will actually switch into an over-the-shoulder camera in the style of Resident Evil 4.

…and that’s about all they have said about EndWar. When more details come to the light, I will share them with you all. But until then, salivate on this.

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At the Sasaki.ms blog, they have the list of 10 (worst) to 1 (best). At first I thought it was an all just humor list, but then I realize these are things really sold on Live, and the top 5 are some good choices as far as where to use your points.

• Rank: 10
  What is it: BradyGames Gears of War COG Tag Locations strategy videos
  Price: 5 Videos at 100 Points. 500 Points.
• Rank: 9
  What is it: Infamous Oblivion Horse Armour
  Price: 200 Points
• Rank: 8
  What is it: Aquazone. 18 fish. 100Kb each.
  Price: 5000 Points.
• Rank: 7
  What is it: A-Train HX. 21 Trains. 50 Points each.
  Price: 1050 Points Total
• Rank: 6
  What is it: Guitar Hero Song Packs. 3 Songs Per Pack
  Price: 500 Points Per Pack

• Now we start getting into what this person feels is the good content… (more…)

Over at Next Gen Biz found this little bit of info:

Set for release on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, the game will feature Gibson’s Les Paul (”real life” LP pictured) and Kramer guitar models, gameplay additions such as a new multiplayer battle mode and boss battles, exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.

Guitar Hero III will also include more master recordings than previous iterations and a greater number of original recordings. The initial tracks announced include Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones, Cherub Rock by Smashing Pumpkins and Sabotage by Beastie Boys.

Then went quickly digging to get the rest of the scoop found a nice full list of which artists will have the actual versions of their songs from Joystiq
# “Paint It Black” (by The Rolling Stones)
# “Cherub Rock” (by Smashing Pumpkins)
# “Sabotage” (by Beastie Boys)
# “The Metal” (by Tenacious D)
# “My Name is Jonas” (by Weezer)
# “Knights of Cydonia” (by Muse)
# “Rock And Roll All Nite” (as made famous by Kiss)
# “School’s Out” (as made famous by Alice Cooper)
# “Slow Ride” (as made famous by Foghat)
# “Cult of Personality” (by Living Colour)
# “Barracuda” (as made famous by Heart)

And lastly “they’re making wireless guitars “available” for all platforms; no word on whether they’ll be the default axes, or optional peripherals.”

[NextGen.Biz | Joystiq]

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I thought well of this game of course. But now, someone put a direct feed from a “Ubi Days” show video, great quality, and threw DJ Shadow as background music, he is the man (He went under the moniker of UNKLE for the song used in the video). I now may seem biased in calling this the greatest video ever now.

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