Posted by Stephy on 13th November , 2008
We’re so sorry, other game trailers, but your day has come. “Starry Night?” Bested. “Mad World?” Beaten. What game managed to beat some of the best game trailers ever created? You’re going to be surprised, but it’s Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. We absolutely will not spoil it for you, so your just going to have to watch. We suggest that you do so right now. And remember, sweep the leg.
Lest you don’t get the reference, you can find a helpful video after the break.
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Street Fighter II HD: Best trailer ever originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by Bex on 10th November , 2008
Today marks the 2nd anniversary of when I almost sold my Xbox 360. I picked up the 360, to “keep me going” until Sony’s PlayStation 3 was released in the UK. The PS3, being the only next-gen console I wanted. A true Sony fangirl I guess. My partner convinced me to keep the 360 for a bit longer though, so we could try Gears of War together.
A month later I picked the Wii up after deciding I wanted that as well as the PS3 and then would sell my 360. Quite frankly, the Xbox 360 was the next-gen console I wanted the least. A friend had one and I wanted something to keep me going until the PS3 came out which is the only reason I purchased one. I wasn’t a fan of the original Xbox either. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Stephy on 9th November , 2008
Gears of War 2 is an absolutely amazing game for the Xbox 360. The campaign mode is one of the very best there is in any game. Achievement points seem easy to come by but, perhaps thats more to do with how much fun the game is, you don’t even notice how much or little effort is involved in gaining achievements.
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Posted by Bex on 9th November , 2008
While many look at the genre of games to determine their next game, for me, split screen co-op campaign or on-line is one of the key factors when choosing my next game. As my partner and myself are both avid gamers and love gaming with each other, as opposed to watching, it makes it an extremely important factor.
Of course, we do still play single player campaigns and multi player, but it isn’t the same. Call of Duty 4 for example, great as it is, would have been even better with at least one split screen option (apart from custom games). So naturally, Gears of War, Halo 3, Unreal Tournament 3, are games we play frequently. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Stephy on 30th October , 2008
During our extensive video tour of the New Xbox Experience, we managed to miss that an old feature has actually been removed. Specifically, we’re talking about the ability to download all Xbox Live Arcade games automatically. We’re not sure how many people actually use the feature, but for those that like to at least try every XBLA game (or those that started a weekly video series about XBLA), it was pretty handy. When MTV’s Stephen Totilo asked Microsoft’s John Schappert about the removal of the feature, Schappert replied, “You actually use that?”
While the reason why the feature has gone missing remains a mystery, Totilo was told “it may come back in a future release.” We’ll just have to wait an see. Get your own hands on the otherwise feature-packed NXE when it debuts next month.
No automatic XBLA downloads for the NXE originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by Stephy on 30th October , 2008
Writing this post, we were fully ready to laugh heartily at the “story” of Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. We were ready to lambast the cheesiness of it. And yet, strangely, we find ourselves reveling in it. The idea that the universes of Mortal Kombat and DC are merging together seems appropriate enough, especially given the comic book context. The explanation that Superman can be hurt by magic and, thus, Scorpion, seems plausible enough. In fact, forget the cheese, forget the cliches, the shear amount of fanboy minutia being flung about is all that really matters. Check out the trailer above and tell us what you make of it.
Video: The MK vs DC Universe story originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by Stephy on 30th October , 2008
Filed under: News, Fable 2
As was
promised, Lionhead and Microsoft have setup a method for those
Fable II CE purchasers who
didn’t receive the redemption code to get their promised DLC. Silly game packaging mixups.
To claim your free Fable II DLC code, simply head over to the Xbox.com support page and enter your Windows Live ID here. Once filled out and submitted, Microsoft will email your Fable II DLC redemption code within’ five business days. Easy as cake! But don’t drag your feet too long, because this offer is only available until December 31st. Oh, and don’t try to scam the system …
[Thanks, to everyone who sent this in]
Claim your Fable 2 DLC redemption codes originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by Stephy on 30th October , 2008
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Here’s one for you. Two parrots playing the voice controlled Tom Clancy’s EndWar. Really, need we say more?
No joke, the official EndWar video you see above features two talking birds named Walter and Polly who are sitting on a custom apparatus and talking into Xbox Live headsets while their “owner” instructs them on tactical EndWar maneuvers. We’re not sure what to make of the video, but it did get us thinking. What other animals could be taught to play EndWar? We have a cat that can sorta meow the alphabet. His name is Tubby.
Video: This is how parrots EndWar originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by Stephy on 30th October , 2008
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Update: Major Nelson just informed us that the NXE notification emails are being sent out over the next few hours. Good luck, fanboys!
Today is the day that separates the men from the women, the hardcore from the casual and the l33t from the n00b. Today is the day we find out who was accepted and who was denied New Xbox Experience preview access.
Sometime in the next twelve hours, Microsoft will be emailing those who were accepted into the NXE preview program which will ultimately give access to the NXE prior to its November 19th launch. NXE access as early as next week. So, for those of you who were able to fill out the survey and sign up, cross your gaming fingers and obsessively check your inbox, because NXE preview notification emails are being sent out today!
Reminder: Find out if you get NXE preview access [update] originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by Stephy on 30th October , 2008
Filed under: News, Rock Band 2
Just when our friends in Europe thought they were being left out (yet again) of the Rock Band 2 fun, EA just announced that the sequel to the original multi-instrument music platform will be releasing this November.
Rock Band 2 - the standalone game - will release to Europe on November 14th and a week later in the UK on November 21st. Its release will be a timed exclusive for the Xbox 360, just as it was in the U.S. If you’re looking to grab a Rock Band 2 bundle then you’ll have to wait a bit longer, because it’ll be out “beginning in December.” Wondering about pricing? Well, the standalone disc will retail for 49.99 GBP or 69.99 EUR and the December releasing bundle’s price is still shrouded in mystery. Got it? Good!
Congrats Europe, you can haz Rock Band 2!
Europe to rock out with Rock Band 2 in Nov. originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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