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Archive for March 2010












Modern Warfare 2 keeps it's number one spot although this list is right before the map pack came out. Bad Company 2 stays at number 3. Game Room was the most purchased game, which is free so the games inside of it helped it reach the number one spot this time.

How will the list change next time? Check back and find out!




Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles


1 Modern Warfare 2
2 Halo 3
3 Battlefield Bad Co. 2
4 Game Room
5 Call of Duty: WaW
6 FIFA 10
7 Call of Duty 4
8 GTA IV
9 Splinter Cell Conviction Demo
10 Gears of War 2











11 Left 4 Dead 2
12 FINAL FANTASY XIII
13 Forza Motorsport 3
14 Just Cause 2 Demo
15 NBA 2K10
16 Madden NFL 10
17 Borderlands
18 Halo 3: ODST
19 Mass Effect 2
20 NHL 10











Top Arcade Titles


1 Game Room
2 Perfect Dark
3 Toy Soldiers
4 Trials HD
5 Castle Crashers
6 Battlefield 1943
7 UNO
8 Scrap Metal
9 Hasbro Family Game Night
10 Marvel vs. Capcom 2













11 Worms 2: Armageddon
12 Magic: The Gathering
13 Peggle
14 Shadow Complex
15 DOOM
16 Marble Blast Ultra
17 Zombie Apocalypse
18 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1989 Classic Arcade
19 Worms
20 Splosion Man













Source- Major Nelson's Blog












Mega Man 10 is the game available today on Xbox LIVE, and is said to retain the classic gameplay, which of course is still pretty difficult.


"Thanks to the support of all the fans, we at Capcom are proud to announce the release of Mega Man 10! Now fans of all ages can enjoy the newest entry into this historic 8-bit franchise. As a special service to new players, we added an Easy Mode - a first for a classic Mega Man game! We also have some special treats in store for all the fans. This time you can play as Proto Man and try out Time Attack Mode from the beginning. You can also watch play-through videos from players all over the world."

Link To Trial-Mega Man 10 Trial (194 MB)

Link To Full Game- Mega Man 10 (194 MB/ 800 MSP)












Despite a rocky launch involving updates, playlist errors, and slow downloads, the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Map is now available for Xbox 360. Coming later for PlayStation 3 and PC, The Map Pack as you probably know brings 3 new maps to the table, and 2 greats from Call of Duty 4.



The 2 remakes: Crash and Overgrown, play almost identical to how they originally were, with the exception of new killstreaks and perks to used. Infinity Ward had to be careful when picking the maps since the new perks in Modern Warfare 2 could throw off the balance that they have established, but so far things seem great and it's fun to play on these maps again.



The three brand new ones: Storm, Bailout, and Salvage, all feel great and varied and fit right in with the fast paced action that MW2 brings. In the end, these maps are a great addition, but it's still pretty hard to swallow the $15 price point that the pack brings. This is a must buy for those that play Modern Warfare 2 with friends and for competition on a daily basis, but for others that can't get past the 1200 MSP price, wait until they reduce the price.












This week two great games hit the Xbox LIVE Marketplace with UFC 2009 Undisputed, and Hitman: Blood Money. You may want to wait for some more UFC action coming to us in may, but it's gonna be a while before another Hitman game comes our way, so why not pick up the best in the franchise in my opinion. Both games cost $29.99, which kinda sucks since Blood Money is a 2006 game, and weight around 7 GB in Hard Drive space, so clear some room if you plan on getting these.




"Hitman’s back, drawing you closer than ever into his deadly world where staying anonymous, being smart and totally ruthless are the key to a perfect execution. Lucrative contracts on the rich and powerful in high profile locations make killing for money good business. But when a rival agency enters the scene it’s war and only the best man will be left standing."

Link To Game on Demand- Hitman Blood Money (5 GB/$29.99)















"UFC 2009 Undisputed is an explosive fighting game detailing the action, intensity and attitude of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC). Featuring an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world, players will push the envelope with a powerful new game engine and put their best fighting disciplines to the test in the world famous Octagon. Take your best shot - UFC 2009 Undisputed is as real as it gets! "

Link To Game on Demand- UFC Undisputed (7 GB/$29.99)












Our Cure for "Mapathy" is here with the Stimulus Map Pack. Is it worth $15?



"The best-selling Xbox 360 game of all-time just got bigger, with more epic multiplayer content, first on Xbox LIVE! The Stimulus Package delivers 5 additional action-packed multiplayer maps featuring a variety of locations: "Bailout," a multi-level apartment complex; "Storm," an open industrial park littered with heavy machinery; "Salvage," a snowy junkyard fortified by stacked debris and crushed cars. Two legendary fan-favorites from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare return, including "Crash," a war-torn urban environment; and "Overgrown," which features a massive dry creek bed."

Link To Map Pack- (329 MB/1200 MSP)












This week I will be playing some Modern Warfare 2 once again while I wait for some fresh maps to come out next Tuesday. I also hope to get farther in Perfect Dark, and go for all the achievements in Scrap Metal.

I Hope everyone has a great weekend of fun and relaxing gaming!!
























































STORM


OVERGROWN


SALVAGE


CRASH


BAILOUT



Source- Joystiq Xbox












Microsoft is releasing a dashboard update to utilize USB drives for addition space. Two USB will be allowed at a time, with up to 16 GB of storage from each device. The additional space on the USB device will still be used for your PC or Mac use, and the the 16 GB can be used for Game Saves, Demos, and additional Marketplace content.

From Major:

"You can have 2 devices connected to the console at a time, enabling up to 32GB of simultaneous storage.

The system won’t just configure the device once it is connected to the console. You’ll need to head to the memory area in system settings, select your USB Device, and choose from Configure Now (Format and Configure the Full Device), or Customize (you can choose how much memory you want configured for Xbox360 from the free space on the device.)"

Besides being able to use any Device which will be formatted for use on the 360, Microsoft will be partnering with SanDisk to release some Xbox 360 USB devices.

This is great news for those with a 20 GB Drive or anyone without a hard drive. Up to 32 GB will allow you to store some great content from the Marketplace!

Source- Major Nelson












Release Date: March 30th, 2010
Price: 1200 MSP ($15.00)
Maps: Bailout, Storm, Salvage, Crash (Call of Duty 4), and Overgrown (Call of Duty 4)












Coming in last, but not least is Microsoft's Game Room to close out the Block Party. It is free to download like Hasbro Family Game Night, and you pay for each separate Arcade Game. I believe it's 240 MSP for a game on either Xbox 360 or Games For Windows Live, or 400 MSP to play the game on both Xbox 360 and Games For Windows Live. The Game Packs below will contain a few of the games for download as well:


"Game Room replicates the old-school look, sound, and feel of a retro video game Arcade. Create a brand new social environment your Avatar can explore, personalize your game room by arranging your cabinets, and decorate each room with themes and animated mascots. Invite your friends on Xbox 360 or Windows PC to check out your games collection. With weekly new title releases, your arcade will be retro-fitted to perfection."

Link To Application- Game Room (280 MB)










"Grab your quarters! Straight from the '70s and '80s, Game Pack 001 features eight arcade games from Atari and Konami, three Atari 2600 games, and four Intellivision games."

Link To Game Pack 1- Pack 001 (74 MB)

"Grab your quarters! Straight from the '70s and '80s, Game Pack 002 features seven arcade games from Atari and Konami, four Atari 2600 games, and four Intellivision games."

Link To Game Pack 2- Pack 002 (62 MB)












Modern Warfare 2 keeps it's number one spot and may be there for a while since the New Map Pack will be out next week. Bad Company 2 makes it's way up the list at number 3 and Ths Splinter Celll Conviction Demo makes it's debut at number 6, while RPG Megahit Final Fantasy XIII arrives at number 10. Perfect Dark makes an impressive debut on the arcade list at number one. Congrats to Rare and 4j Studios for an amazing updated version of a classic.

How will the list change next time? Check back and find out!




Xbox 360 Top LIVE Titles


1 Modern Warfare 2
2 Halo 3
3 Battlefield Bad Co. 2
4 Call of Duty: WaW
5 FIFA 10
6 Splinter Cell Conviction Demo
7 Call of Duty 4
8 GTA IV
9 Gears of War 2
10 FINAL FANTASY XIII











11 Left 4 Dead 2
12 Just Cause 2 Demo
13 Forza Motorsport 3
14 Perfect Dark
15 Borderlands
16 Madden NFL 10
17 NBA 2K10
18 Halo 3: ODST
19 Toy Soldiers
20 NHL 10











Top Arcade Titles


1 Perfect Dark
2 Toy Soldiers
3 Trials HD
4 Castle Crashers
5 Scrap Metal
6 UNO
7 Battlefield 1943
8 Marvel vs. Capcom 2
9 Hasbro Family Game Night
10 Magic: The Gathering











11 DOOM
12 Worms 2: Armageddon
13 Zombie Apocalypse
14 Marble Blast Ultra
15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1989 Classic Arcade
16 Peggle
17 Worms
18 Portal: Still Alive
19 A Kingdom for Keflings
20 Shadow Complex













Source- Major Nelson's Blog












For 129.99, the biggest Hard-drive for the Xbox 360 is available for purchase at many retailers. The Massive drives are normally bundled with Special Edition Consoles, but now they can be purchased separately.












As promised, Bioware has released the FREE Firewalker pack as well as the $2 download for alternative outfits for Thane, Jack, and Garrus. So use the Cerberus Network on Mass Effect to download the new content today!















From Major Nelson- "What do you get when members of the Xbox LIVE team hang out with members of the Bing team? Good ideas…that’s what. The next time your open your browser, swing over to Bing and and when you enter the magic search term, you’ll end up with the results of your search…PLUS a very special gift for your Xbox LIVE Avatar from the two teams. Grab it while you can, not sure how long it will be around."

The free gift is a Avatar T-shirt for your Male and Female avatar T-shirts. The codes below are reusable so copy them and send them as messages to your friends!



Reusable

Bing avatar Male Shirt: PHT9P-KXR4Y-BB6BY-VFMPD-THT4T

Bing avatar Female Shirt: VFH6P-9FJKK-KKP9G-H4DRH-WTCFM














War Never Changes, but the price of all five Fallout 3 add-ons has for this week only. Gold Members on Xbox LIVE can pick up Operation Anchorage, The Pitt, Broken Steel, Point Lookout, and Mothership Zeta for half off for 400 MSP each:











Enter the simulation pod and embark on one of the greatest military campaigns of the Fallout universe – the liberation of Anchorage, Alaska from its Chinese Communist invaders. Experience harrowing winter combat using Fallout 3’s patented V.A.T.S. targeting system, and employ powerful new equipment like the Gauss Rifle, Chinese Stealth Armor, Winterized T-51b Power Armor, and more. Enlist today, soldier!


Link To Deal- Operation Anchorage (369 MB)
















Pittsburgh was once the industrial center of the pre-war world. The city was spared the horrors of nuclear fire, only to have its people infected by a nightmare plague of disease, infection, and mutation. Travel to the ruins of this industrial city, now called The Pitt, and discover a secret that could send shockwaves through the entire Wasteland. Battle vicious mutated Trogs, employ deadly new weapons like the AutoAxe and Infiltrator silenced assault rifle, and decide the fate of the infected slaves and slavers that call this city home. Only you can find the cure – but will you have the guts to use it?

Link To Deal- The Pitt 492















You may have dealt the Enclave a serious blow at Project Purity, but their forces are still out there, and still pose a grave threat to the people and security of the Capital Wasteland. In Broken Steel, you’ll continue your current Fallout 3 character past the events of Project Purity, and work with the Brotherhood of Steel to eradicate the Enclave threat once and for all. You’ll travel to new locations like the Olney Powerworks, wield destructive new weapons like the Tesla Cannon, fight powerful new creatures like the Super Mutant Overlord, marvel at the destructive power of Liberty Prime, earn new Perks like the devastating Nuclear Anomaly… and play Fallout 3 all the way to level 30!


Link To Deal- Broken Steel (620 MB)














Buy a ticket and hop onboard the Duchess Gambit, as Tobar the Ferryman takes you to the strange seaside town of Point Lookout. What secrets does the dilapidated boardwalk hold? Who lives in the sprawling mansion? Why is the Punga Fruit so important? And what horrors lie in the depths of the murky swamp? Point Lookout is the most open-ended DLC yet, and allows you to explore an entirely new and expansive gameplay area any way you’d like. A completely new questline allows you uncover the town’s hidden secrets, and wield powerful new weapons like the Double-Barrel Shotgun against the swamp’s dangerous, and deformed, denizens. So venture to Point Lookout, if you dare. Just pray it’s not a one-way trip.


Link To Deal- Point Lookout (450 MB)
















A strange Alien signal is being broadcast throughout the Capital Wasteland, originating from a crashed UFO. Is it a distress call, or something far more sinister? That question is answered when you find yourself beamed aboard an enormous Alien spacecraft, with only one alternative – to fight your way to the bridge of the ship and secure your escape. Mothership Zeta takes Fallout 3 in an entirely new direction – outer space. Meet new characters and join with them in a desperate bid to escape the Aliens’ clutches. To do so, you’ll wield powerful new weapons, like the Alien Atomizer, Alien Disintegrator and Drone Cannon, and deck yourself out in brand new outfits, like the Gemini-Era Spacesuit and even Samurai Armor.


Link To Deal- Mothership Zeta (324 MB)





Image Sources- Giantbomb-Fallout 3











Besides the free Firewalker DLC out next week for Mass Effect 2, more content will be available that day including Alternative outfits for Garrus, Thane, and Jack. The "Alternative Pack" will cost $2, which is 160 MSP I believe, so it's not that bad if you want these characters to have a new look. Look out for the pack this Tuesday.













The Firewalker pack which includes five missions and the Firewalker itself, will be out March 23rd for the low price of free via the Cerberus Network.

"Download the Firewalker pack and gain access to 5 new missions featuring the Hammerhead. The Hammerhead is a heavy assault vehicle that hovers over the battlefield at up to 120 kilometers per hour and features a guided missile system ensuring accuracy even during aggressive maneuvering."