Offline
Last seen 4 hours ago
User Functions
Search
Twitter
Subscriptions
  • Subscribe with Zune
  • Subscribe with MSN alerts
  • Subscribe with My MSN
  • Subscribe with My Yahoo
  • Subscribe with Bloglines
  • Subscribe with Newsgator
  • Subscribe with iTunes

July 2007 - Posts

Halo 3 4-player co-op details

Luke has confirmed it with details on Bungie.net

Anyone up for joining e and I as we work our way through the campaign on September 25th?

Posted: Jul 31 2007, 01:56 PM by Major Nelson | with 203 comment(s) |
Filed under:
Marketplace Roundup for July 31, 2007
The following content is now available on Marketplace:

Game Theme

Title: Carcassonne

Content: Carcassonne Theme #1
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: All regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Download this exclusive Themepack from the award winning game Carcassonne. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

In Game Content

Title: Saints Row

Content: Unkut Pack
Price: Free
Availability: Only in Japan
Dash Text: [CERO: Z] Unkutブランドの洋服が追加されます。BOOBAデザインのセインツ・ロウオリジナル Tシャツ、ズボン、ジャケット、ポロシャツ、帽子があります。

Final Comic-Con content

The final batch of Comic-Con content is now posted on the (U.S.) Marketplace:

Theme
300 Theme (150 points)

Clips & Coverage
Day 4 Wrap Up (HD)
Chuck Highlights (HD)
The Sarah Connor Chronicles Highlights (HD)
Supernatural Highlights (HD)
Chuck Full Panel Coverage
The Sarah Connor Chronicles Full Panel Coverage
Smallville Full Panel Coverage
Pushing Daisies Full Panel Coverage 

Edit: Corrected theme price

Play Wing Commander Arena tonight and win stuff

Now that you have had a chance to dig in and play Wing Commander, did you know that EA has a contest going tongiht where you can win a 50” Plasma TV, and Xbox 360 Elite and more.  All the fun kicks off tonight at 8p PT. A bunch of sites are participating in this event, so hit your favorite site from the list for details and to show them your suppport.:

xbox360fanboy - http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/07/24/lets-win-it-wing-commander-arena-tourney/
gamertagradio - http://www.gamertagradio.com/vbportal/cmps_index.php?page=gtrvision
Unscripted360 - http://www.unscripted360.com/2007/07/23/wing-commander-arena-community-tournament/
UncleGamer - http://www.unclegamer.com/news/discuss/the_wing_commander_arena_competition_unclegamer_fights_for_you_on_july_30th/
Achieve360Points - http://www.achieve360points.com/articles/wing-commander-arena-tournament-part-1/
GamersHell - http://www.gamershell.com/news/40403.html
Destructoid - http://www.destructoid.com/greybush-needs-your-help--36491.phtml
Gamefreaks365 - http://www.gamefreaks365.com/newsarticle.php?sid=2270
PlanetXbox360 - http://www.planetxbox360.com/index.php/articledetails/show/2303

And

www.WCNews.com
www.ea.com/arcade
www.Kotaku.com
www.GamesRadar.com
www.KonsoleKingz.com
www.FiringSquad.com
www.Bullz-Eye.com.com

Good luck!

This week on Arcade: Marathon: Durandal and Spyglass Board Games

Both Marathon: Durandal (800 points) and Spyglass Board Games (400 points) will hit this Wednesday.

Edit: Corrected Spyglass price to 400 points.

Posted: Jul 30 2007, 09:13 AM by Major Nelson | with 80 comment(s) |
Filed under:
Marketplace Roundup for July 30, 2007
The following content is now available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace

Theme

Title: DARK MESSIAH M&M: ELEMENTS

Content: Legacy Theme
Price: 120 Microsoft Points
Availability: All regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)] A theme to customize your Xbox 360 Dashboard featuring Dark Messiah Elements most lethal monsters. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Trailer

Title: Fable 2

Content: Lionhead Video Diary Episode 2 Video
Price: Free
Availability: All regions except Japan
Dash Text: [ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)] This is the second in a series of behind the scenes video diaries for Fable 2 . The episodes provide a look behind the scenes of the long-awaited sequel to the 2004 Xbox® exclusive best-seller “Fable®.” Get a sneak peek inside the game, as well as get to know the people behind the action.
Size: 270.14 MB

Marketplace Roundup for July 29, 2007 (Comic-Con Day 3)

The final day of Comic-Con is upon us, and we have additional (U.S. only) content now available on the service (or will be later today.)

Clips & Coverage
Smallville Trailer
Big Bang Theory :30 Spot
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales Full Panel Coverage
Blade Runner Full Panel Coverage
300 Full Panel Coverage
Daily Wrap-up 7/28 (HD)
Return to House on Haunted Hill Panel/Interview Highlights (HD)
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales Interviews (HD)
Warner Bros. Upcoming Theatrical Releases (HD)

Pics & Themes
Flintstones Picture Pack (100 points)
Wonder Woman Theme (150 points)
Justice League Theme (150 points)
Yogi Bear theme (120 points)

Also, I have passed on the feedback to the team about the lack of availabilty of this content outside the U.S. They are aware of it and are sharing it with the content rights holders.

Posted: Jul 29 2007, 11:15 AM by Major Nelson | with 48 comment(s) |
Filed under:
Marketplace Roundup for July 28, 2007 (Comic-Con Day 2)

The team here in San Diego is working around the clock to capture, edit, compress and uploaded a large amount of Comic-Con content for Marketplace, most of it in HD. Here is a list of content that is now available on Marketplace (or will be later today) : 

Available now:
Looney Tunes ACME Arsenal Interview
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale Clip
New Frontier teaser
Legion/Kids' WB! Promo
Legion sizzle reel
James Marsters video greeting
Hanna-Barbera: From H to B video
Batman/The Joining Clip
Batman/Kids' WB! promo
Batman sizzle
Adam Baldwin Video greeting
Daily Wrap-up
Hanna Barbera/Popeye Panel Coverage
Moonlight
Chuck
Simplicity:  The Life and Art of Alex Toth
Sailor's Horn Pipes:  The Voices of Popeye
I am Legend trailer
Get Smart trailer
Fred Claus Trailer 2
Babylon 5: Lost Tales
10,000 B.C.
Superman Doomsday Panel & Interviews Highlights
Superman Doomsday Trailer
Looney Tunes ACME Arsenal Trailer 1
Looney Tunes ACME Arsenal Trailer 2

Themes & Gamer Pics
Scooby-Doo Theme
Flintstones Theme
Babylon 5 Theme
Superman Theme
Comic-Con 2007 Gamer Picture

Going LIVE later today
Batman Theme
Jericho Game Trailer
Jetsons Theme
Daily Wrap-up 7/27
Bladerunner: Final Cut Panel & Interviews Highlights

Since I don’t currently have access to the tools that give me all of the information that I usually post with content, I am only able to post the above list. I don’t have access to the pricing, region availability or description at this time.

More Posts Next page »