The 360 thread!

[oddbob0]

[benedictw]

And there was me thinking it was a homage or something. Great to see Jeff getting some exposure.

[Dave]

Odd that. I've been overcome by a sudden feeling that a large chunk of my future free time has just been abruptly booked.

http://www.gamerbytes.com/2008/10/tgs_0 ... xtreme.php

[PVB]

This week on Arcade: Age of Booty
Capcom’s Age of Booty will be available this Wednesday for 800 points.
Posted: Oct 13 2008, 09:00 AM by Major Nelson
Filed under: Arcade
http://certainaffinity.com/ageofbooty/


Demo: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Content: Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Asia and Germany
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD AND GORE,INTENSE VIOLENCE,STRONG LANGUAGE] Check out the free demo for the game that IGN praised as “A World War II the likes of which you've never seen”. Experience the amazing graphics and sound, compelling storyline, and new gameplay features that make the critically-acclaimed Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway more realistic than ever. Join Sgt. Matt Baker and the 101st Airborne Division as they begin the battle to open the infamous Hell’s Highway in a daring bid for a quick end to the war.
Size: 1.32 GB
Posted: Oct 13 2008, 02:00 AM by Major Nelson
Filed under: Marketplace, Demo


Trailer
Title: Gears of War 2
Content: Never Fight Alone - Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Japan or Germany
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD AND GORE,INTENSE VIOLENCE,STRONG LANGUAGE] How do you take one of the most popular multiplayer games ever, and add even more “meat” to it?

[benedictw]

http://www.xboxstorageupgrade.com/

If you've got an arcade that hasn't got a HD, you can get a 20Gb refurb HD for $20 or a 512Mb memory stick for nothing.

Its unclear if this is US only or not.

[chub]

Free N+ level pack coming on Wednesday.

http://www.metanetsoftware.com/blog/

[Phineasfool]

Nice, of course I still have to beat the regular levels for N+.

[The Caffeine Kid]

Cool! More levels to get my face kicked in by. This game is soooooo tough.

[PVB]

Demo: Madagascar 2
Content: Madagascar 2 Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+) MILD CARTOON VIOLENCE,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES,SIMULATED GAMBLING] Your favorite characters are back in the Madagascar: Escape 2 Africaâ„¢ video game, based on the DreamWorks Animation movie! Join Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, those crafty penguins and their entire madcap Madagascarâ„¢ crew in an all-new action-packed journey to save the African savannah. With over 10 playable characters, 12 distinct levels, and 8 multiplayer mini-games, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is guaranteed to deliver a diverse, fun and wacky adventure like never before!

Posted: Oct 14 2008, 02:00 AM by Major Nelson
Filed under: Marketplace, Demo


Arcade: CrazyMouse
Content: CrazyMouse
Price: 400 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (EVERYONE) COMIC MISCHIEF] Local Multiplayer 2-4, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-4, HD (High Definition). Upgrade to the full version of CrazyMouse and unlock all 32 single-player stages. You’ll also get 16 multiplayer maps for cooperative or competitive play, ranked matches via Xbox LIVE, leaderboards, achievements, and more! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts
Posted: Oct 15 2008, 01:00 AM by Major Nelson
Filed under: Marketplace, Arcade


Might have a look at Age of Booty tonight. Love a bit of pirating, Arrr!

[chub]

Just checked XBLM, and noticed there's also a Tom Clancy's EndWar demo available.

[benedictw]

Just checked XBLM, and noticed there's also a Tom Clancy's EndWar demo available.

If you've got a slight hint of interest in RTS type games, check this out - its very natural.

[PVB]

Just checked XBLM, and noticed there's also a Tom Clancy's EndWar demo available.

Yup, posted on Major Nelson earlier:

Demo: Tom Clancy's EndWar
Content: Tom Clancy's EndWar Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) ALCOHOL REFERENCE,BLOOD,LANGUAGE,SUGGESTIVE THEMES,TOBACCO REFERENCE,VIOLENCE,GAME EXPERIENCE MAY CHANGE DURING ONLINE PLAY] Experience World War III in your living room with Tom Clancy’s EndWar™, a revolutionary new war game built to maximize next-generation gaming consoles and completely controllable by voice. This demo includes one map playable in both single-player and 1 versus 1 multiplayer. English, French and Spanish are supported.

Edit: Updated availability

Posted: Oct 15 2008, 07:22 AM by Major Nelson
Filed under: Marketplace, Demo

[benedictw]

Its 1.6Gb, so it might take a while. With demos this size, we can't be that far off full scale digital distribution.

[Phineasfool]

Its 1.6Gb, so it might take a while. With demos this size, we can't be that far off full scale digital distribution.

The PS3 has started it a little bit already. You can download the full version of Burnout Paradise on it. I'm guessing we'll start seeing it a bit more on the next set of consoles. Wouldn't surprise me to see 500GB drives on them if not more.

[benedictw]

Portal: Still Alive on Live Arcade tomorrow, no idea on price or size, but its Portal with some extra maps.