http://www.xboxer360.com Beating the crap outta next-gen consoles Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:29:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en UPDATE: Apparantly the simultaneous EU/US release was not all as it seems. "There was a misunderstanding and there is no confirmed date for Europe," an unnamed spokesperson from EA told Eurogamer. Im sure the rest of the EU can join us in being 100% Not. Happy. Just as the dust from ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/30/rock-band-2-its-official/ Games Radar have uncovered a screenshot for the upcoming James Bond title: Quantum of Solace.  OXM Will have an indepth feature in there August issue so keep your eyes peeled! Screenshots here. http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/20/james-bond-quantum-of-solace-screenshot/ Achievements for Alone in the Dark listed and supplied by www.xbox360achievements.org Read on after the jump. (Edited to add in secret achievements.)       BLACKOUT 30 Finish the episode without skipping any sequence. QUESTIONS 30 Finish the episode without skipping any sequence. PAINFUL ANSWERS 30 Finish the episode without skipping any sequence. FIGHT BACK AND LOSS 30 Finish the episode without skipping ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/19/alone-in-the-dark-achievements/ Ubisoft are offering Xbox gamers the chance to vote on one of three achievements for their next instalment of the Prince of Persia series. If you'd like to take part the voting page can be found here. http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/19/ubisoft-ask-for-your-vote-on-achievement/ Courtesy of IGN http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/19/fable-2-meet-the-villagers-video/ "Tony Stark built it in a cave" this quote from the recent Ironman movie have become a meme in certain circles on the Internet, unfortunately a more accurate quote and one line question could be hard to find since this game really does feel like someone built it from scraps ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/17/tony-stark-built-it-in-a-cave-ironman-review/ Treyarch have announced today that they will be releasing exclusively to the xbox360 marketplace the trailer for Call of Duty 5: World at War including in game footage. But it will only be available from a short period between the 21st and 22nd of June so if you do want ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/17/call-of-duty-5-preview-trailer/ Below the jump you'll find a list of what you need to do to unlock various things in game to employ on your next adventure as Commander Sheppard against the GETH. +10% Experience Bonus Complete 75% of Game +10% Hardening Bonus Complete 75% of Game with Ashley in Squad +10% Health Bonus Kill 150 Organic Beings +10% ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/12/mass-effect-unlockables/ Midway have now confirmed that Unreal Tournament 3 will be hitting UK stores on 4th July. This will be great news for any Xbox360ers who have been waiting for this and felt let down by the PS3 getting it first. BUT to console you when you buy the Xbox version you ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/12/unreal-tournament-3-gets-uk-release-date/ It seems theres another case of marketing departments dropping the ball, when this week it seems as though some eagle-eyed viewers have spotted what seem to be the new tracks for release in Rock Band. In an advert airing on MTV in the US promoting Rock Band, there is a quick ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/12/rock-band-dlc-possible-releases/ G-Unit member Tony Yayo has been quoted saying the the new 50-Cent adventure, Blood on the Sand; is "looking as good as Gears of War". Apparantly, EPIC's Mark Rein has been reported saying that during a preview last year he was 'blown away'. Heavy words indeed, but Im not sure I ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/12/fiddy-as-good-as-gears/ Courtesy of Meerman over at www.rllmukforum.com we can now present you with overhead views of all the original maps from Call of Duty 4. Currently he has not done the new DLC maps yet but stay tuned as I will add them as and when he does. Map links after ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/11/call-of-duty-4-map-overviews/ 2 big demos have become available this week free of charge in the European and US markets these are: Enemy Territory: Quake wars and Dark Sector http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/11/new-demos-this-week/ In a blatant attempt to piggy back on the recent success of Rockstar's GTA IV, THQ have released the latest trailer for their sequel to their game Saints Row. THQ deny attempting to steal the limelight but I'll leave it for you to decide. GTA IV fans please take a ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/11/thq-slammed-for-gta-iv-paraody/ In a recent interview with UK industry magazine OXM Treyarch announced some new details regarding the next instalment in the Call of Duty series including it's name, setting and multi-player details. Read on after the jump for more details. This new title from Treyarch will be once again set within the ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/11/call-of-duty-5-world-at-war-details-revealed/ The recent event attended by our own AcheaShadow. Please forgive initial judder in sound, had trouble streaming the video in one piece. http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/10/an-audience-with-alone-in-the-dark/ Cocktail Cuties Anime Theme: 150 MS Points and available everywhere. Wanted Theme: Free and only available in the UK. Wanted GamerPics: Free and only available in the UK. Kung-Fu Panda Launch Trailer: Free and available everywhere. Last Remnant Trailer 2: Free and available everywhere. Star Ocean: The Last Hope: Cornelia Trailer: Free and available everywhere. Prince ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/10/marketplace-update-1006/ Just under a week ago I brought you the story about GAME ceasing to sell preowned Xbox original games (link), at the time of writing it I had no official response from GAME but that has now changed. Read the email after the jump. Below you will find the email I ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/10/game-xbox-preowned-update/ Marred by all sorts of complaints about prices and late releases Rock Band EU hasn’t gotten off to an exactly smooth release but we’re here to ask, Is it really worth all your hard earned money? The first thing you’ll see when you boot up the game is an excellent FMV ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/09/review-rock-band/ Here you go people exactly what you have been looking for!  The full achievement list for Unreal Tournament 3..  This has been taken from 360sync.com so make sure you visit them and say thanks!  Full list after the break.. Achievements Gamerscore Lock and Load Complete Chapter 1.  10 Soldier’s blood Complete Chapter 2.  30 Does ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/05/unreal-tournament-3-achievements/ After a few weeks of sitting in 2nd place Call of Duty 4 has regained #1 spot on Xbox Live followed by Halo 3 in 2nd place and GTA IV in 3rd place.  To celebrate Inifinity Ward are giving us another Double XP weekend on all game types and have also ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/05/call-of-duty-4-reclaims-top-spot-on-live/ If like me you are waiting with baited breath for Bethesda's upcoming offering Fallout 3 then here's something to get you salivating just that little bit more. Bethesda have not only released 3 new screenshots for the next chapter in the fallout series but have also gifted us a preview of ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/05/fallout-3-collectors-edition-revealed/ Fancy playing with Marcus Fenix or even drowning Dom in your loo hows about Cole train sharing your desk space? Well now you can with the new line of Gears action figures from NECA. Follow this link for the pictures of the available figures from Marcus, Cole Train and 2 locust ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/05/gears-of-war-action-figures/ For anyone who has explored the world of Warhammer and Warhammer 40k may be familiar with another of Games Workshops table top game which went by the name of Bloodbowl. Imagine American Football but with the carnage ramped up to an insane level. Oh and your star quarter back happens to ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/05/dwarfs-and-elves-and-orcs-oh-my/ My first video review of a game I present my review of the trial version of Aces of the Galaxy: http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/04/aces-of-the-galaxy-video-review/ In a rather unusual turn of events Ebony Phoenix discovered today that GAME stores have made the choice to no longer stock Xbox origional games. While performing an on the spot interview with GAME employees it appears that as of now GAME will no longer be stocking preowned Xbox games this ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/04/game-remove-xbox-preowned-from-store/ Ever wondered just how much those points we fritter away for games, themes, gamerpics, ETC? Well wonder no more because by using this small web based calculator (link) you too can work out exactly how much your spending on the marketplace. Be prepared for a shock! http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/04/ms-points-conversion/ Having trouble finding that Comet for Stevie? Not sure where that last flying rat happens to be perching? Want to complete every last stunt jump? Well read on for maps with all the locations marked. You got the message - Stevie car locations map Dare Devil - Locate and perform all stunt jumps maps and ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/04/gta-4-location-maps/ Call of Duty 4 developers Infinity Ward announced today that COD 4 has broken the 10 million copies sold mark, this puts it into an elite group of only 10 previous games that have broken this mark since 2000. Unfortunately there seems to be little information as to what the ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/04/call-of-duty-4-joine-elite-club/ Atari have gifted us some more screenshots today for their upcoming title Alone in the Dark. These can be found here and give you another sneakier and slightly more detailed view of the menu structures. http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/04/new-alone-in-the-dark-screenshots/ The need to fill a TV screen full of blood, arms and legs finally has surpassed as Ryu slashes his way onto the Xbox Live Marketplace.  Now go young ninja and see how many limbs you can severe in this mission.   http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/03/ninja-gaiden-2-demo-slashes-onto-xblm/ CVG have just posted up some new images from Gears of War 2 including new weapons, characters and Marcus using a shield.  Jump to CVG and see the new images. http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/03/gears-of-war-2-screenshots/ Ubisoft the producers of the Tom Clancy series of games are offering you the chance to take part in the BETA for their upcoming real time stratergy release Tom Clancy's Endwar. Follow this link to their registration page to apply for a chance to take part in the BETA testing stage.   http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/06/02/tom-clancys-endwar/ Would you like to be in the latest offering from Lionhead studios? Do you want to be in Albion ready and waiting come Fable 2's release? well now you can. Lionhead the developers of such classics as Black and White and Fable are offering gamers the chance to appear in their latest offering ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/05/30/fable-2-model-competition/ In a recent interview between US gaming mag EGM and Cliffy B from Epic a few new details and potential teasers were announced. Carry on reading here for the highlights of expected and suspected features for the upcoming release. For your convienance I'll break the facts gleaned from this interview into ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/05/29/gears-of-war-2-multiplayer-detailed/ Edward Carnby is back in the latest survival action horror game from Atari. Being developed by Eden Game based in France, this game has been in development for 4 years... Was it worth it? Oh YES! Xboxer360.com got invited to a play test of Alone in the Dark ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/05/27/alone-in-the-dark-preview/ First of all I would like to thank everybody who entered into this Free-For-All tournament!  Congratulations to Payback UK on winning and Dignitas Thalix for finishing in second place.  By default Sir Merkz has won second place prize even though he finished third overall as Thalix entered from NL.  Well ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/05/24/call-of-duty-4-tournament-groups/ Which lets face it is a much easier title to remember then "on the rain slick precipice of darkness episode one" is the first instalment of Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik long awaited video game based on the characters Tycho Brahe (Jerry) and Jonathan Gabriel ("Gabe")(Mike) from their Penny Arcade ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/05/23/penny-arcade-episode-1/ Winter 2008 are you ready for the plague?   "A new and virulent virus emerges and spreads through the population with frightening speed. The pandemics victims becoming grotesquely-disfigured, wildly-violent psychopaths, attacking the uninfected on sight. One of the "lucky" few apparently immune to the sickness, you, unfortunately, are also trapped in a ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/05/22/left-4-dead/ Up till recently this subject had be tearing my hair out and I could not for the life of me work out how we in the UK could possibly do this. The issue behind this being is Microsoft created a non standard format for us which they entitled PAL-60 (usual ... http://www.xboxer360.com/index.php/2008/05/21/capture-video-from-your-uk-xbox-360/