Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior: Boycotts, explanations, justifications, lawsuits -- all in a week's work

Posted Jul 4, 2009 at 6:12PM EST by Mabie A.

Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Doug Lombardi, Europe, FM, Michael Jackson, Microsoft, patent, xbox 360 titles

It was another frenzied week for the Xbox 360 blog, with beat-'em-up fighters and persistent zombies taking the lead in news items. Yep, am talking about Street Fighter IV and Left 4 Dead, parts 1 and 2. Although Doug Lombardi of Valve seems to be on a media mileage race of his own, talking a whole lot more about their intentions and motives in coming out with a L4D sequel so soon. I think he feels like he's got a lot of explaining to do.

On the Industry side of things, Microsoft's been relatively quiet. I mean, apart from their announcement of bringing in ads to your XBL dashboard, there wasn't really anything much happening.

Oh yeah, I hear they're being sued yet again. This time for patent infringement on the XBL.

Gaming:

Left 4 Dead:

Modder pays tribute to Michael Jackson via Left 4 Dead Link
As promised, L4D1 won't be neglected. As a matter of fact, there will be an announcement by the end of summer. Demo also planned for L4D2. Link
There was a boycott petition, right? So how come there's twice the number of pre-orders for Let 4 Dead 2? Link
The seven-minute finale gameplay surfaces, with Lombardi saying that parts 1 and 2 won't be crossing over. Link

Two Worlds II announced for PC and Xbox 360 Link
DJ Hero:

Pricing's out and the Europeans are not happy. Link
But Activision's pulled out the "tremendous value" card to justify the price. Link

Dante resurfaces from hell with a new gameplay video. Link
Basara is Capcom's teaser game Link
Splinter Cell: Conviction normal mode can be finished in 12 hours Link
Tekken 6

Exclusive King trailer Link
Exclusive Ganryu trailer Link
Clamp's new costume for Jin Link
Arcade Stick Edition and Collector's Edition announced for Europe. Link
Harada thinks unlockable characters only worked for arcades, now outdated. Link

More GTA titles in the future are will be in the works - Analyst. Link
Takeuchi vaguely confirms Lost Planet 2 demo, to feature 4 co-op play. Link
Wedding notice on NY Times 'confirms' Fable III Link
Bungie: Free exploration in Halo 3: ODST, Natal tech could be used in Halo: Reach Link
Then and now: Turtles in Time comparison video. Link

Online:

Borderlands will have a demo, DLC. Link
Battlefield 1943 coming to PSN and XBL next week Link
Last.fm details for XBL Silver subscribers Link
Silverlight on XBL:

Microsoft to bring ads to XBL this year Link
Major Nelson: Silverlight won't turn your dashboards into Shibuya Crossing, promise Link

Kodu game creator now live on Community Games Channel Link

Industry:

Courtroom drama: Micrsoft being sued for Xbox Live patent infringement Link
Koei Tecmo CEO: Xbox 360 is doing well in Japan Link
When Milo grows up - the Milo demo extended Link

Till next week! Keep 'em jumpin'!

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