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The ridiculously addictive Puzzle/RPG Hybrid returns. D3 announced today that we'd see the first true follow-up to the popular Puzzle Quest, this time arriving for both Xbox Live Arcade and the Nintendo DS in 2010.

Namco Bandai sent out word today that a series of new downloadable content will be available for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 gamers.

Yesterday's Amazon Black Friday deal on the Wii was lame , but the Xbox 360 deal they are offering today is actually quite amazing.

Based on the trading card game and animated TV series, Chaotic combines action, role playing and turn-based strategy gameplay elements for an epic adventure in Perim.

It's Black Friday today, in case you hadn't noticed. Which means there are bargains to be had in certain sectors.

Whether looking for cheap PS3, Wii or Xbox 360 games the annual price and stock issues will no doubt surface again.

Listed in: Videos , Games , Final Fantasy XIII Tags: Square Enix , Chocobo O 6 Just when you think the trailer-teasing and scan-watching has gone old, Square Enix releases another awesome vid for .

Listed in: News , Games , Weekend Warrior Tags: Microsoft , Japan , Datel , Terminal Reality , Facebook O 0 No, we don't have a love triangle among shiny vampires, hot, shirtless werewolves and clingy lady love mortals , but we do have a whole week of gaming goods and updates for you.

The tech summit, which runs from February 10 and 11 in Seattle will offer two types of Natal-themed sessions.

PRESS RELEASE: BETHESDA SOFTWORKS' ROGUE WARRIORTM AVAILABLE TODAY November 27th, 2009, - Bethesda Softworks , a ZeniMax Media company, announced today that Rogue WarriorTM is now available at retail stores across Europe for the Xbox 360 video game entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Games for ...

Microsoft must like Nintendo's new Super Guide system, because a patent has recently popped up online detailing a similar system for the Xbox 360.

Nintendo's DSi LL has made an impressive start in Japan, shifting just over 100,000 units in its debut weekend.

Project Natal, Sony Wand will help bring prices down, analyst says. November 23, 2009 - EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich is expecting the median price of videogames to drop back to a $49.99 price point as early as next year, noting, however, higher rated or "premium" titles will likely remain unchanged for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Divnich believes ...

Rockstar has announced that Western sequel Red Dead Redemption will be released in April next year.

November 23, 2009 - Houston, TX - SouthPeak and TimeGate Studios' Section 8TM on Xbox 360 received an update today to address player feedback from the first month of play.

Saints Row 2 and LEGO Indiana Jones are this week's additions to Xbox LIVE's Games on Demand service, allowing Xbox 360 owners to buy and download these fine titles from the comfort of your living room.

Namco Bandai let loose a two for one today, announcing that Tekken 6 for the PSP is now available at retailers and they have revealed the details for the Xbox 360 and PS3 update.

Two Worlds II is officially announced for release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

Datel has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft after the Xbox 360 platform holder's most recent dashboard update disabled support for third-party memory units.

TopWare has officially confirmed that Scivelation will be released in Q3 2010 for the Xbox 360 platform.

Creutz: "The Wii bubble could be deflating" Cowen Group analyst Doug Creutz has said the Wii bubble could be deflating as consumers plan to buy fewer Wii titles over the coming months than they did a year ago.

Fight Night Round 4 Evander Holyfield, Sonny Liston and Bernard Hopkins are the three new boxers will be included in the December DLC pack for Fight Night Round 4. In addition to the DLC, a December gameplay patch will also include the following fixes: Game Play Updates Adjusted the locomotion speed at close proximity so that your opponent can no ...

Pack your machete and prepare your best Rico Suave impression, because Just Cause 2 has been officially dated.

Details on the Upcoming Tekken 6 Update Posted by Ramon Aranda on 11.24.2009 What's on tap for this week? We've just learned through Namco Bandai that on Nov.

A global database of user-submitted tips and tricks may soon be available on XBox Live.

Ubisoft says its Xbox 360 and PS3 title Assassin's Creed II has sold 1.6 million units worldwide in its first week -- 32 percent more than the original Assassin's Creed sold in the same period of time.

Listed in: News , Videos , Games , Borderlands Tags: Microsoft , Microsoft Points , Downloadable Content , zombie , Gearbox Software O 6 Gearbox Software 's upcoming downloadable content for Borderlands is said to add around six more hours of new gameplay.

The most recent Xbox 360 update brought more than Twitter and Facebook support to the system; it also disabled third party memory devices such as Datel's Max Memory cards, which allowed the use of SDHC cards of up to 16GB to store game saves.

SEGA has announced that the European PS3 and Xbox 360 demos of Bayonetta are due out next Tuesday, 3rd December.

Pandemic Studios' next would-be masterpiece, The Saboteur, has gone gold for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

James Cameron's Avatar: The Game James Cameron's Avatar: The Game is the official video game based on the highly anticipated film James Cameron's Avatar.

See Destruction 2.0 in full effect as a sniper fights his way through the war-torn streets of Arica Harbor - you must be 17 or older to download or view it Electronic Arts has released a new trailer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 , showcasing this new Battlefield game developed by Digital Illusions and due to ship on March 2nd 2010 and March 5th , ...

Return to Ostagar is the first bit of DLC for Dragon Age: Origins and will be out this Christmas.

Listed in: Resident Evil 5 , Videos , Games Tags: Capcom , Chris Redfield O 3 Following yesterday's Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition announcements, here's a trailer for Lost in Nightmares, the first new episode to be released.

We understand that keeping all the upcoming Warriors games straight may be confusing to people not keeping a close eye on the series, so we'll break it down.

Assassin's Creed II Ubisoft announced today that players of Assassin's Creed II on the PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will be able to use the in-game interface to connect directly to the Uplay beta.

November 20, 2009 - If you're anything like us, you've already begun fasting in preparation for the biggest day for eating of the year.

IO Interactive, part of Square Enix Europe, is pleased to confirm that Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is coming to Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC in 2010.

With such bonuses being all the rage these days, publisher Sega and developer Rebellion have paired with GameStop to offer pre-orders some extra Aliens vs.

When Bioshock 2 releases early next year, not only will you be able to choose between the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC versions of the game, you'll also be given the option of buying the special edition for each of those SKUs.

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According to a company which specializes in IP law and consumer class actions, an investigation is currently underway over the banned Xbox 360's. The company is urging any people who were banned from Xbox Live but not refunded over their remaining contract to come forward and participate in a class action against MS.

In case you haven't noticed, video games have become frequent fodder for movies.

Pre-Order Bonus for Alien vs. Predator Posted by Natalie Shoemaker on 11.19.2009 Put your money down early and receive exclusive in-game skins.

Listed in: News , Xbox Live , Resident Evil 5 , Games Tags: Capcom , Japan O 0 Here's a quick follow-up to the rather detailed Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition post we recently put up.

Activision's Modern Warfare 2 has become the biggest game in UK history, selling over 1.7m copies and generating 67.4m in just five days.

El Presidente starts his console reign now. November 18, 2009 - BALTIMORE, MD - Kalypso Media today announced that the Xbox 360 demo for the critically acclaimed Tropico 3 is currently available for download Worldwide on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

Note: This article could be read in a way that makes it appear that it is in support of modding or hacking video game systems.

Assassin's Creed II was released for the Xbox 360 and PS3 today and if you pick up a copy, you'll be able to participate in the beta for Uplay.

Activision's new Tony Hawk Ride is now available for purchase, at an affordable $120 . After all the false alarm hoopla, it looks like the game did see a November 17, 2009 release date after all.

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is coming to PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC in 2010.

With recent statements from series creator Suda 51 that the next No More Heroes game would be made for the Wii's successor , and that he sees the current controls scheme as the ideal , we're inclined to believe that this is a port of the original game, undertaken by publisher Marvelous -- much as it has expressed its interest in doing.

Developed by Rockstar San Diego, as a follow up to the 2004 hit game, Red Dead Revolver, Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age.

The Russian government has launched a recall of all console versions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. In Russia all Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 are being recalled by the government because of objections raised towards the airport terrorism scene.

Assassin's Creed Betrayed by the ruling families of Italy, a young man embarks upon an epic quest for vengeance in Assassin's Creed II.

Nov 17, 2009 - Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises and leading technologies , today announced the availability of its zombie thriller, Left 4 Dead 2, at retail outlets across North America and worldwide via Steam .

Purchasers of the new DLC album for The Beatles: Rock Band will definitely be getting their money's worth, as the majority of the new songs will have new "dreamscape" sequences to accompany them.

Posted by Richard Brownell at 11:57:44 PM EST on 11.15.2009. Unfortunately, this past week Xbox 360 Games on Demand only gained one new game.

Capcom has released two more gameplay movies from Super Street Fighter IV , showcasing this fighting game due ti be available in Spring 2010, for Xbox 360 and PS3.

Microsoft will launch its media brand outside of the U.S. for the first time this week, with the debut of the Zune content purchasing service for the Xbox 360.

Activision's Modern Warfare 2 has recorded "by far the biggest ever launch of any game" in the UK, selling 1.78m units in five days and generating 67.4 million, according to GfK Chart-Track. The game grossed almost twice as much as the entire entertainment software market during the week ended November 14, with the Xbox 360 version alone moving ...

Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band , will release the week of November 17 . Tracks from the British sensation's eighth studio album, as featured in the DLC release, include: "Fixing A Hole" "She's Leaving Home" "Within You Without You" "When I'm Sixty-Four" "Lovely Rita" Xbox 360 and Wii owners can purchase the DLC on Tuesday, November 17.

Listed in: Videos , Games , Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Tags: O 2 The video we have here is a sneak peek of the Beta Live for Dice's Battlefield: Bad Company 2 . Guiding us through the 13-minute video walkthrough is producer Gordon Van Dyke.

The video compares the classic Indiana Jones and the Raider of the Lost Ark feature film to the game LucasArts has released a new movie for LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues , showcasing this sequel developed for PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii.

Starz and Visceral Games have revealed the first trailer for the animated Dante's Inferno, based on the immortal epic.

Today may be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Day, but that doesn't mean there isn't news on other franchises popping up.

Microsoft is in the midst of a huge crackdown on video game piracy.A The software giant has reportedly banned one million gamers from its Xbox Live service for illegally modifying their Xbox 360 game console to play pirated games.A This means that anyone caught playing an illegally downloaded game could have their Xbox permanently banned from the ...

As in the original Tropico, the player will again be able to play the role of A"El PresidenteA" taking over the control of a tropical island.

BrA1 4tal Legend , the heavy metal adventure from beloved developer Tim Schafer, sold 216,000 copies between both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Gamespot reports .

Listed in: Rumors , Alan Wake , Games Tags: Microsoft , Hollywood , Remedy Entertainment O 7 Dear old Alan Wake has been sleeping in for far longer than originally expected.

Microsoft has reportedly unleashed a second wave of bans, bringing the total count of banned Xbox 360s to around 1 million -- about five percent of some 20 million Live-connected consoles.

It's been a long time coming, but the news is finally here: Final Fantasy XIII has an official release date.

The Wii's price cut helps it jump on top once again. PS3 tops Xbox 360 for the 2nd month in a row.

October's NPD results are in and a big winner is Uncharted 2, with 537,000 units sold.

Tags: Microsoft , Sony , ESRB , Ignition Entertainment , Marvelous O 2 When Ignition Entertainment first announced Deadly Premonition , a new survival horror game from Access Games, they had it flagged as an Xbox 360 exclusive.

Activision wanted Modern Warfare 2 to have the biggest entertainment launch ever and according to their internal data, they've succeeded.

Musical video games are already family-friendly. There's no violence, and their developers have already weeded out most of the sex and drugs in rock 'n roll.

The year's hottest and most successful videogame finally gets the full-on Digital Foundry Face-Off treatment.

Sure, developer B&H could have opted to choose a more modest title like Bible Navigator 360 or plain ol' Bible Navigator -- but this app is meant for the kids.

Imagine playing with your favorite Xbox 360 game when it suddenly freezes while you are in the middle of your game.

This wouldn't be the first L4D + Xbox 360 combo we've featured here on technabob, but I think it's my new favorite.

Research firm EEDAR expects New Super Mario Bros. Wii to "easily become the best selling title released in 2009", ahead of the Xbox 360 version of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 . "EEDAR feels comfortable to make the prediction that the New Super Mario Bros.

Microsoft Natal is coming in a year. And will cost as little as $50 with 14 games included.

On Tuesday morning, the Left 4 Dead 2 demo will truly become "public." Xbox Live Silver members will finally get their hands on it.

Post Partners violent : More Mindless Violence Basic shooting game, but still so powerful! Use the mouse to take aim and shoot at the little beasties before they get to you.

The Amsterdam based development and publishing studio, W!Games, announced today that their turn-based strategy game is being ported over to the Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3. The game is scheduled to appear on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network in the early half of 2010.

According to a post on GTA4.net, a new update for the Games for Windows version of Grand Theft Auto IV has added Achievements from the Xbox DLC, The Lost and Damned.

We'll be able to play the whole of the first level. Electronic Arts has announced that a demo featuring the entire first level of Dante's Inferno will be released in early December.

Listed in: News , Games , Modern Warfare 2 Tags: Activision , UK , Daily Mail , Facebook , Keith Vaz O 7 British MPs are apparently not impressed with Activision 's Modern Warfare 2 . Keith Vaz , noted anti-game politician, has made comments about the game to the Daily Mail , saying he is "absolutely shocked" at the game's violence.

Left 4 Dead 2 The Left 4 Dead 2 demo access is due to be extended to all Xbox LIVE Xbox LIVE Silver Members early tomorrow morning.

The new content coming to Japan in Resident Evil 5: Alternate Edition will be released here in North America and Europe as well.

Last update: November 9, 2009 - 8:04 AM Modern Warfare 2 , a video game that some analysts say could be the biggest entertainment launch ever, comes out tonight at midnight.

Listed in: PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , iPhone Tags: Activision , GameStop , UK O 0 While GameStop and Activision are busy with the whole broken street date issue in the United States, Sainsbury's apparently decided that breaking the street date just isn't as fun as breaking the retail price point.

Xbox 360 owners, if you've been reading posts about 3D Dot Game Heroes, anticipating its localization with green, envy-filled eyes, first you should probably get your eyes checked -- green eyes are not normal! After that, you should rest easy, because there's a chance the game could be spinning inside your Xbox sometime in the future.

Chloemom1006 My dad and stepmother got DF a XBOX 360 for Christmas. I don't know why they got him it but they did.

Looking For Xbox 360 3 Red Lights Fix? a ' Fix Freeze Ups, DVD Drive Problems Fast! Xbox 360 Fix 2009-11-04 15:05:11 - In this article we will be looking at the problems that can go wrong with your Xbox 360 console.

What are the plus and minuses of each? Posted by Mac Justice at 3:23 PM on November 3, 2009 Depends on what you're going to use it more for.

PS3 Exclusive Battlefield Bad Company 2 Beta Posted by Joe Roche on 11.05.2009 Try the multiplayer beta first on the PS3.

Listed in: News , Videos , Games , Super Street Fighter IV Tags: Famitsu , Capcom O 5 Including the bonus stages revealed in Famitsu recently, Super Street Fighter IV has a grand total of four new modes.

A Bayonetta demo will be released before the game hits stores in January. Xbox 360 owners have a chance to get their hands on it weeks earlier than everyone else.

A report in VentureBeat tells a tale of software piracy in our own backyard, and its serious consequences.

According to a new report from DFC Intelligence, it wasn't Blu-ray that saved the PS3 from Xbox 360 domination - but rather the success of the Wii console.

Listed in: News , Games , Rock Band , Rock Band 2 , Lego Rock Band Tags: Boston , Game Music O 1 Brother/sister duo The White Stripes will be making their Rock Band debut next week via a track pack featuring three of their songs.

Mass Effect 2 The second installment in a planned trilogy of games, Mass Effect 2 is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare.

Like its predecessor, Mass Effect 2 will get a Collector's Edition. It's only $70 for the Xbox 360 and $60 for the PC so it's not as ridiculous as some CE's. The Collector's Edition of Mass Effect 2 will be packaged in a special tin case and contain the following: Copy of Mass Effect 2 48-page "Art of Mass Effect 2" hardcover book Issue 1 of Mass ...

Ubisoft has released a new video for Assassin's Creed 2 , the sequel to Assassin's Creed in the works at Ubisoft Montreal and scheduled to be available in Q1 2010, for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

A post on Xbox mouthpiece Major Nelson's blog has detailed Microsoft's commitment to 'support safer and more secure gameplay for the more than 20 million members of our Xbox LIVE community,' stating that this goal 'remains a top priority.' This after the recent spate of console banning that Microsoft has had to undergo, effectively barring ...

If you've been itching to play Tekken 6 online against real opponents, but you're unsure about the game's network performance, or you've already tried playing online and been meet with a bit of a poor experience, lag-wise, Namco has the solution for you: 'To improve the online game experience for players of Tekken 6 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3,' ...

Bioware has finally launched its long-awaited Dragon Age: Origins fantasy game for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC platforms.

Today Valve rolled out the second television spot for Left 4 Dead 2 . It's set to air in North America this week and in Europe next week.

It's coming time for the Holiday launches of anticipated multiplatform sequels -- and new data provided to Gamasutra by OTX's GamePlan Insights finds that many sequel-buyers might be switching platforms, defecting from Xbox 360 to PlayStation 3 for more than one major release.

The role-playing fantasy has been a staple of electronic gaming since the 1970s, when students cobbled together interactive quests on university mainframes.

Nov 3, 2009 - Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises and leading technologies , today announced the availability of the Left 4 Dead 2 demo to all PC gamers and all Xbox LIVE Gold Members.

Listed in: Xbox 360 , Games for Windows Tags: Ubisoft , Sam Fisher O 4 With a quick announcement from Ubisoft comes details for the CE of Splinter Cell: Conviction .

Recently some Xbox Live subscribers have received invitations to the test flight of the Xbox Live Rewards program.

Not since the earliest days of this current console generation and a little game called The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion have we seen a fantasy role-playing game of this caliber rooted in swords and sorcery you'd find in The Lord of the Rings , Dungeons & Dragons or even World of Warcraft .

EA has revealed that a new DLC pack for FNR 4 will be available for 800 MS points on LIVE and PSN.

Need Xbox 360 Repair? 3 Year Guide Helps Over 60,000 Gamers - " Proven 3 Red Light Fix With Video! Xbox 360 guide 2009-11-02 14:38:03 - The Xbox 360 has had its fair share of problems since it was launched about 3 years ago and the main one being the "general hardware failure" which is normally shown by 3 red lights flashing on the power button ...

Now that we've collectively gasped and had a chance to pull the paper sacks from our faces, is last week's Modern Warfare 2 footage worth getting our camouflage in a bunch? Friendly warning, gameplay spoilers ahead.

Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the worldA's most exotic and exquisite cars.

When Major Nelson announced on his blog that Microsoft would be blocking third-party memory units for the Xbox 360, MAX memory unit manufacturer Datel, a major producer of game peripherals, expressed "disappointment" over the decision .

So, you want to know how to copy Xbox 360 games? Well, I can help you with that.

Earlier today we reported on the Game Crazy 2009 games wishlist survey here at Blend Games.