Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior: Crackin' opportunities and fulfilled game fantasies the size of a Giant LCD wall

Posted Jun 28, 2009 at 12:55AM by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Cliff Bleszinski, Exploit, Giants, Microsoft, OXM, UK
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Another gaming week has gone, but one thing always remains: there's always something to learn in the gaming industry, and we'd all like to be there every step of the way. This week on the Microsoft blog, we've got rules, giveaway themes, huge opportunities, and giant gameplays worthy of a show at the Giants Stadium's LCD wall.

Dig in.




Gaming:
  • Crackdown 2 has new map, dev team composed of core members from the original. Link
  • King of Fighters moved to a TBA date in Japan Link
  • The gods are not happy: Jimmy Page and Jack White find learning music through Guitar Hero 'sad' Link
  • New achievements, exploit fixes in Gears of War 2 title update 4 Link
  • Tekken 6 officially dated, pre-order goodies detailed Link
  • Giant gameplay: Gears of War 2 played on Giants Stadium LED wall Link
Online:
  • There's a new XBL Premium Theme for Left 4 Dead to be given away by OXM UK. Link
  • Serious Sam is serious about heading to XBLA. Link
  • The adorable worms are launching next week in XBLA with Worms 2 Link
  • Pinocchio had it lucky. MS came out with their Avatars rules, and boy are they strict! Link
  • Xbox 360 dashboard getting speed improvements in new update Link

Industry:
  • It's been rumored for a while, and was practically confirmed upon launch of Project Natal, but it's only now that Microsoft officially confirmed their acquisition of 3DV IP. Link
  • Pachter says: Only hard drive is keeping MS from releasing new digital releases, retailers won't mind new mode of distribution Link
  • There's a new wireless mic coming for the Xbox 360 Link
  • Cliff Bleszinski clarifies: I am not making a horror game Link
  • Peter Moore: Natal and Sony motion controller spell 'huge opportunity' Link



That's it this week! Keep it posted on QJ for more gaming news and updates. Keep it jumpin!

 
 
 

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