| Bleszinski skips PC to make Gears of War 2 "stronger" for gamers | |
| Posted: 07.10.2008 07:00 by Technet2k |  Comments: 4 |
 While still professing his love the PC, Bleszinski has come out defending their decision to release the upcoming sequel exclusively to the Xbox 360.
He says it allows them to "laser-focus" the franchise letting them deliver "an Xbox 360 game that kicks ass, plain and simple." It's a business decision, one they needed to take. | |
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| Microsoft CEO: low on 360 ideas is "craziest thing I've ever heard" | |
| Posted: 07.10.2008 06:40 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 Steve Ballmer, the big cheese at Microsoft, has rebuked claims that they've been running out of ideas to boost console sales and just opted for price cuts.
He says that all the consoles are higher in price at the start and naturally they "always come down through the long cycle." XBL is going "gangbusters" too apparently. | |
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| BioShock PS3 demo graphics issues "an exception, and not a rule" | |
| Posted: 07.10.2008 06:16 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 2K Games have admitted that some texture issues "slipped by" them and that they are working hard to replicate any reported bugs found.
Fans have been grumbling that some areas aren't up to the visual quality of its Xbox 360 counterpart or at least in the demo; the Big Daddy being one of them. | |
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| Project Aftermath Demo Released | |
| Posted: 07.10.2008 06:12 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 In the aftermath of a great war, when your enemy has wiped out everything you hold dear, the time has come to regroup and strike back. Enlist in the Morphid army and use all the weapons and genetic powers at your disposal to eradicate the New Order menace! Games Faction has released a playable demo for Project Aftermath, an Arcade RTS game where you command up to four squads of soldiers in exciting battles in a retro-futuristic world. Click here to download the demo. | |
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| Dream-busting bug found in Rock Band 2, wipes tour band data | |
| Posted: 07.10.2008 05:54 by Technet2k | Comments: 4 |
 A rather unpleasant and understandably horrifying bug glitch has been found much to the dismay of Rock band fans; it casts bands into digital oblivion.
Apparently it's caused by having a primary Live-enabled account and a secondary non-Live account, thus is contained to Xbox 360 gamers. No solution out yet. | |
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| Classic Transformers Cartoon movie theme coming to Guitar Hero and Rock Band? | |
| Posted: 07.10.2008 05:35 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 2 |
 Kotaku reports that Stan Bush, writer and creator of "The Touch" theme for the Transformers cartoon movie, is keen to get his classic cult track featured on Guitar Hero or Rock Band, and has sent a letter to Activision asking about the possibility. "Yes, it would be wonderful to get "The Touch" in either one of those games. I've written to Activision, but wasn't able to get anywhere on it. I'd really appreciate any help," said Bush. | |
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| "Cute & Creepy" Spore expansion coming? Of course say retailers | |
| Posted: 07.10.2008 05:34 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 A number of online retailers have been exposing what looks to be the first ever expansion pack to Spore and they say it's coming November 18th.
From the title--"Spore Cute & Creepy Parts Pack"--it will likely involve spawning the most sickeningly cute of creations like... erm, a bunikittipup or something; yeah. | |
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| Eidos: Tomb Raider Underworld DLC Xbox 360 only, adds 6 hours | |
| Posted: 07.10.2008 05:15 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 The publisher has announced that DLC for the upcoming action-adventure with Lady Croft in Underworld will pack some meaty downloadable extras.
The two chapters they plan to release will be only available to Xbox 360 gamers and should add around 6 additional hours of gameplay; one this holiday, the other in '09. | |
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| Funcom: Xbox 360 Age of Conan won't release for another year, isn't our key priority right now | |
| Posted: 07.10.2008 05:03 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 2 |
 Strategy Informer recently had the chance to ask Jorgen Tharaldsen, Product Director for Funcom, a few questions relating to the recently released MMO Age of Conan, which has been released on the PC, but is also expected for the Xbox 360. Funcom has been quiet about the Xbox 360 version of Age of Conan, so we asked Jorgen Tharaldsen how development for this version is coming along, and he told us that the Xbox 360 version is not the companies key priority as there are a massive amount of PC gamers already playing the game. | |
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| Press invitation gives hint to BioWare MMO announcement soon | |
| Posted: 07.10.2008 04:59 by Technet2k | Comments: 4 |
 An invitation sent out apparently gives the greatest official nod yet to an actual Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic MMO game. Of course it could be something else.
The postcard proclaims that the "wait is over" and teases it'll blow open a project that's been "rumored about for years," but no exact reference on what. | |
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