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Will Xbox LIVE Survive the Modern Warfare 2 Surge?

Team 360-Deals — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:11:00 GMT

Will Xbox LIVE Fail Come November 10th?

Do you recall what happened during the Christmas of Halo? If not, here is a quick reminder...

The craptacular down time lasted longer than many of us care to remember. The Halo 3 surge combined with the influx of new Xbox LIVE members was just too much for the super secret Xbox LIVE data center to handle.

This year, the Xbox LIVE team will have an equally large surge of new activity thanks in large part to a little title called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

So, now that we have taken a look back at the past, and a look into the future, will Major Nelson, E, and the rest of the Xbox LIVE team be able to keep gamers happily gaming into 2010?

Free Forza 3 Limited Collector's Edition Theme!

Team 360-Deals — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:08:00 GMT

Microsoft is celebrating the release of Forza 3 this week with a free download of the Limited Collector's Edition theme!

Be one of the few and the proud Forza fans to sport this Limited Collector’s Edition theme on your Xbox 360. Featuring locales from some of the most challenging tracks in the game, this theme gives your friends 5 rare Forza-themed race cars in their backgrounds.

Check it out: Free Forza 3 Theme

Forza 3 Deals:

In addition, Amazon has several Forza 3 special offers running right now!

Buy the Playseat, Get the Game FREE, and 50% Off Of the Wireless Wheel
- Grab the exclusive Forza Motorsport 3 Racing bundle and get your copy of Forza Motorsport 3, FREE, and 50% off of the Xbox 360 wireless racing wheel, when you buy the limited edition Forza 3 evolution racing seat.
Buy the Playseat, Get the Game FREE
- Get your copy of Forza Motorsport 3, FREE, when you buy the limited edition Forza 3 evolution racing seat.
Buy Forza Motorsport 3, Get a $10 Video Game Credit
- Buy the Forza Motorsport 3 game for the Xbox 360 and you'll receive a $10 credit to use toward a future video game purchase at Amazon.com. Ends Oct. 31!
Buy Forza Motorsport 3, Get a $20 Off Wireless Racing Wheel
- Get $20 off the wireless Xbox 360 racing wheel, when you order your copy of Forza Motorsport 3.

Check it out: Amazon - Forza 3 Promotions

Metal Gear Solid Rising Listed at Amazon!

Team 360-Deals — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:48:00 GMT

This morning, Amazon began to list the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Rising for the Xbox 360 for $59.99. No official release date is given.

Kojima officially announced the game at Microsoft's E3 2009 press conference, after running various countdowns for the announcement on a Konami website. The game will be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC and will star Raiden.

Both Kojima and Kenichiro Imaizumi will be producing the game. Kojima stated that he became involved with Rising because "it's a completely different kind of action than what has appeared in the series so far" and also stated that he will be more involved in the development of the game than a normal video game producer would be.

Check it out: Amazon - Metal Gear Solid Rising

$50 Xbox 360 Elite Rebate! Valid thru October 5, 2009!

Team 360-Deals — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:45:00 GMT

$50 Rebate on Xbox 360 Elite Console Purchase!

You can get a $50 rebate on the purchase of a new Xbox 360® Elite Console from September 22 to October 5, 2009.

Steps:

Check out our list of the best in-stock deals on Xbox 360 Elites here
Print and fill out the rebate info found here

250GB Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 Console Available for Pre-order @ Amazon!

Team 360-Deals — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:30:00 GMT

Wow.... this came out of left field!

Amazon has the new Limited Edition Xbox 360 Elite 250GB Modern Warfare 2 bundle available for pre-order!

The bundle features an exclusive Modern Warfare 2 design, 2 wireless controllers, Modern Warfare 2 (game), plus the 250GB hard drive for $399.99...

The console bundle is set to release on November 10, with release day delivery as an option! Pre-order now as this will very likely sell out!

Check it out: Xbox 360 LE Modern Warfare 2 Console

Product Features

Edition: Elite 250GB Modern Warfare 2 Limited Ed

Advanced Xbox 360 functionality including online multiplayer gaming, HDMI support, Netflix video streaming**, video chat, Xbox LIVE parties and more.
The Limited Edition Xbox 360 Elite Console, with exclusive outer design inspired by 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.'
A copy of the standard edition of 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' for Xbox 360.
A detachable 250GB hard drive to store massive amounts of game saves, as well as personal files and downloadable content from Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
2 black Xbox 360 wireless controllers for two-player action right out of the box.

Xbox 360: Top Games of Sept. '09!

Team 360-Deals — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:07:00 GMT

Xbox 360 September '09 Game Releases!

You know things are starting to pick up when even rednecks have multiple titles to choose from (Cabela's Outdoor Adventures 2010, Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010, and The Strike)...

Highlights for the month of September 2009 include Halo 3: ODST, Guitar Hero 5, The Beatles: Rock Band, Dirt 2, NHL 10, NHL 2K10, Wet, plus a few more gems.

What titles are you looking forward to?

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of September 2009 on Xbox 360! As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.

Section 8

When Earth's frontier colonies are devastated by a growing insurrection, the planet must unleash its most powerful forces to quell the situation: the 8th Armored Infantry. Only this elite unit, nicknamed Section 8, has the strength and firepower to repel the coming onslaught. Burn in to battle from 15,000 feet and unleash all the incredible power at your command.

Gears of War 2 - Game of the Year Edition

Gears of War 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the 5 million-selling blockbuster action game, and one of the most popular Xbox 360 games in history.

Mini Ninjas

A single player action/adventure game, Mini Ninjas puts a new spin on the video game favorite, ninja action genre. A kid-friendly game featuring no killing and an engrossing storyline, which players explore via six playable ninja characters, players take on the role of Hiro and the fellow members of his improbable ninja clan as they face an ancient evil that has returned to impose itself on the world. Each ninja utilizes authentic ninja weapons and moves, and possesses his/her own individual skill set, including mysterious "kuji magic" abilities.

Guitar Hero 5 with Van Halen Offer

Featuring the best variety and biggest rock stars of today combined with classic rock anthems, Guitar Hero 5 cranks it up again for video game rockers. For the first time ever, players can customize the make-up of their band by rocking with any combination of instruments in-game: whether it be two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, any combination is possible, allowing players to experience music their own way.

Cabela's Outdoor Adventures 2010

It's the hunting and fishing trip of a lifetime! Experience the top hunting and fishing hotspots in North America in pursuit of record-breaking big game, small game, turkey, upland birds, waterfowl and trophy fish species all combined into one incredible outdoor experience!

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Players can participate in some of the war's most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and heavy bombers across a range of thrilling missions. There are five theatres of war to engage in, The Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, Berlin, Sicily and Korsun' representing the main airborne battles of World War II in Europe. It also boasts an all new damage effects engine as well as advanced environmental visuals enriching the game play. Players can see real time damage to the aircraft such as holes in the wings and trail lines during dogfights. IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey features hundreds of airplanes taking part in air battles. The unique environmental engine also produces highly detailed, realistic landscapes that allow players to see breathtaking ground support actions.

Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection

Classic William's pinball tables from the 70's, 80's and 90's with enhanced art and physics for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3. Tables include Gorgar, Pinbot, Funhouse, Black Knight, Space Shuttle, Whirlwind, Firepower, Taxi, Jive Time and Sorcere. There are also three new tables, Monster Bash, Medieval Madness and Tales of the Arabian Nights, not found in versions created for other formats.

Qubed

This Ultimate Arcade bundle contains three award-winning audivisual masterpieces created by game guru Tetsuya Mizuguchi. Prepare yourself for a mind-blowing mix of furious addictive action , stunning graphics and sensational soundtracks.

Darkest Of Days

In Darkest of Days, gamers on the Xbox 360 platform experience some of the most varied single player first-person shooter gameplay ever released in one title. Things will never get stale as you travel to distant times and fight alongside people from that time period. For example, fighting in Antietam (the bloodiest day of the American Civil War) feels much different than fighting on the side of the Russians at Tannenberg (where the Russians withstood 140,000 casualties in WWI.)

Dirt 2

As the sequel to the acclaimed racer of 2007, DiRT 2 is set to take off-road racing games to a new level. Packed with a wide variety of features and in-game events such as new benchmark technology, thrilling new race types, big event atmosphere, stunning locations, a new breed of off-roading heroes and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines, DiRT 2 isn't your standard off-road racing game. It is the new standard.

Capcom Platinum Hits Triple Pack

Dead Rising - Dynamic enemies - Record numbers of zombies will come at you & react to their environment - each has unique behaviors and appearances. Lost Planet - New Modes for Single Player Campaign - Score Attack, Trial Battle Mode, and Off Limit Mode. New Online Modes - Akrid Hunter, VS Annihilator, CounterGrab, Point Snatcher, Akrid Egg Battle, and Egg Bandit. Devil May Cry 4 - New characters and environments while blending the familiar with the new - Newcomer Nero clashes with veteran Dante.

The Beatles: Rock Band

The world's leading music game meets the greatest band in history. The Beatles: Rock Band gives fans what they've been waiting for: a chance to experience the Beatles' legendary story from the inside. You won't just watch and listen as The Beatles make rock history, create landmark records and conquer the world-for the first time, you'll be part of the band. The Beatles software is compatible with Rock Band, Guitar Hero and most other instrument controllers, as well as, third party microphones including SingStar and Lips.

NHL 10

A new first-person fighting engine enables players to trade punches with an NHL tough guy. Feel what it's like to be on the ice in the skates of an NHL player to throw and dodge punches. Grab and tug an opponent's jersey to land a punch that ignites the fans and sparks your team to victory. On ice toughness and intimidation is taken to a new level in NHL 10 where winning one-on-one battles for possession of the puck along the boards becomes a test of will and skill. Utilizing an all-new board physics engine, players can use their body to shield the puck on the boards and then kick-pass it to teammates. Bigger, stronger players pin opponents to the boards while fanatical fans bang on the glass, just like real life. Fore-check defenders, pressure the puck and finish checks to intimidate your opponent into mistakes. Players fatigue, bobble passes, and avoid collisions under threat of constant physical pressure. Inspire teammates, ignite the fans and change the momentum of a game by instigating scrums, drawing penalties, and mixing it up, all after the referee blows the whistle!

Heroes Over Europe

Do you have what it takes to be a hero of the skies? Man the cockpit of fully customized legendary World War II aircraft to experience the best dog-fighting on any console. Destroy ferocious enemy planes over the realistic skies of WWII Europe by mastering aerial tactical shots to evade enemies on your tail. Or predeict your enemies next move and strategically execute your dive bomb attack to annihilate their plan

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

The largest army of super heroes in gaming is back. The highly anticipated sequel to 2006's Marvel:Ultimate Alliance, heralded as the best Marvel super hero game of all time, and selling more than 4 million units worldwide, is finally here with Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2. Inspired by the acclaimed Marvel civil war storyline, this action-RPG delivers once again on a colossal cast of characters, thrilling gameplay and impassioned alliances. This next-gen gaming experience leaves the fate of the Marvel universe and humankind, in your hands. Lines are drawn. Sides are chosen. And the ultimate question remains: Whose side are you on?

Wet

Rubi is a problem fixer. She fixes problems. She's good at it. But when she agrees to fix a wealthy man's problem by finding and bringing back his wayward son, she thinks it's all going to be cut and dry. She thought wrong. The job wasn't so simple. And the man who hired her isn't who he appears to be. Now Rubi's on the run, needing to find the man who left her for dead, leaving a massive body count in her wake.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs the video game is based on the Sony Pictures Animation movie, and on the best-selling children’s book about food falling from the sky. Gameplay is a fun-filled adventure where kids can engage in a hilarious food fights and have fun with food in a way that they can’t in real life.

NHL 2K10

2K Sports NHL 2K10 redefines the sports gaming experience with a new emphasis on social gaming. Whether you're a die-hard NHL fan or a casual player, NHL 2K10's combination of pick-up-and-play controls ensuring accessibility, the game's true-to-life professional hockey authenticity and its variety of on and off-line multiplayer modes promise hours of entertainment for every gamer, regardless of experience level.

Need for Speed: Shift

Get ready to Shift your game into high gear! Designed to deliver a true driver's experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed: Shift is built by racers for racers. Need for Speed: Shift delivers an authentic and immersive driving experience, replicating the true feeling of racing high-end performance cars like never before. Players are thrust into the heart of the action with immersive and exciting features including a stunningly realistic first-person cockpit view camera and an all-new crash mechanic, providing an unrivaled sensation of the speed and feeling of racing a car on the extreme edge of control.

Tornado Outbreak

Harness the power of a raging tornado and battle the forces of evil in an effort to save to world! Sinister forces have deceived you to believe that your destructive behavior will save an epic hero. In reality, you’re working for evil. Take control of a dynamic tornado as you tear through open environments chewing up the landscape and spitting out everything in your path. The more you destroy, the bigger you grow as you work against time based, collection and point challenges in the search for hidden elements and enemies from another world. Watch the debris fly as you leave a trail of destruction, as you battle bosses and defeat the forces of evil. The world is your playground, tear it up!

Halo 3: ODST

Developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed developer Bungie, Halo 3: ODST is a new, stand-alone expansion to the Halo saga that lets players experience the events leading up to the epic story told in Halo 3 through the eyes of an entirely new character the ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper), as they search for clues leading to the whereabouts of their scattered squad and the motivations behind the Covenant's invasion of New Mombasa. The game adds a new dimension to an all-encompassing universe that gamers around the world have known and loved since the release of the first Halo game in late 2001.

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010

Become the Ultimate big-game hunter! Travel the globe across five continents as you hunt the world’s greatest trophy animals. Your hunting and survival skills will be put to the test as you face dangerous game, treacherous environments and more!

The Strike

The Strike combines authentic environments based on real lakes, engaging gameplay with accurate fish and lure behaviors, and a highly interactive fishing pole controller that allows players an immersive fishing adventure. Players can enjoy 3 different game-play modes including Quick Fish, Career and Bass Pro Shops Invitational Tournament, or compete with friends in mini games like boat races and casting challenges. The lifelike fishing pole peripheral lets the player cast, jig, set the hook, and fight as if a real fish were on the other end of the line. The game takes players to some of North America’s most famous fishing hot spots and features eleven types of game fish including Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Striped Bass as well as Northern Pike and Muskie. In addition, realistic lake bottom topography, real-time time–of-day light effects, advanced graphics, and authentic fishing gear from the Bass Pro Shops stores, all combine to offer virtual anglers the most comprehensive fishing game experience to-date.

Xbox 360: The Games of August '09!

Team 360-Deals — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Xbox 360 August '09 Game Releases!

Things are starting to look up this month after a few slow months for the Xbox 360.

Highlights for the month of August 2009 include Batman: Arkham Asylum, Fallout 3 Downloadable Content: Mothership Zeta, Madden NFL 10, Wolfenstein, plus a few more gems.

What titles are you looking forward to?

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of August 2009 on Xbox 360! As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.

	Brave: A Warrior's Tale
	Set in a fantastic world based upon the mythology of Native America, this next generation game tells the story of Brave, a young Native American boy embarking on an epic journey to save his tribe from the evil Wendigo. Brave's journey will pit him against snarling, evil wolves in a huge forest of towering Redwood trees, canoeing down a raging river, tracking through a swirling blizzard and battling on the back of a buffalo. Explore the mystery and beauty of Brave's own village. His journey will take him across a beautifully rich and interactive world inhabited by remarkable characters, bizarre creatures and terrifying evil spirits.

	Fallout 3 Downloadable Content: Mothership Zeta
	Mothership Zeta is the fifth and final downloadable content pack, and follows the main character after being abducted by aliens when going to explore a mysterious radio transmission from the Alien Crash Site. It will take place entirely on an alien spacecraft and is going to be a similar size to Operation Anchorage. It is set for release on August 3, 2009 for the Xbox and PC versions and will be released for the PlayStation 3 after the first four packs have been released (presumably 4–6 weeks after the release of Point Lookout).

	G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra
	Suit up, grab your gear and prepare to lock and load as you take control of the elite GI Joe team against the evil forces of Cobra. Based on the upcoming film from Paramount Pictures, the GI Joe video game picks up where the movie leaves off, allowing players both in single player mode, as well as a local co-op multiplayer mode, to re-create and relive the greatest moments from the blockbuster film, classic cartoon and action figure toy line.

	Madden NFL 10
	Every Sunday in the NFL, an epic battle rages between the offense and the defense. Every play is a struggle, with each side relentlessly pursuing every single yard. In Madden NFL 10, you will join the fight and experience firsthand what it is like to fight for every yard. With the all-new Pro-Tak animation technology you will have more control over the outcome of every play than ever before. Whether driving your receiver towards the first down, or battling for a fumble at the bottom of a pile, the play won't be over until the whistle blows.

	Fallout 3 Game Ad-On Pack: Broken Steel and Point Lookout
	BROKEN STEEL: Continue your existing Fallout 3 game and finish the fight against the Enclave remnants alongside Liberty Prime. Broken Steel moves the level cap for your character from 20 to 30, allowing you to experience even more of the game, including new perks and achievements. Story: 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. Travel to new locations like the Olney Powerworks, wield destructive new weapons like the Tesla Cannon, and fight powerful new creatures like the Super Mutant Overlord. POINT LOOKOUT: Point Lookout opens up a massive new area of the Wasteland – a, dark, murky swampland along the coast of Maryland. So hop on the ferry to the seaside town of Point Lookout, for the most mysterious and open-ended Fallout 3 DLC adventure yet. Story: 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 a huge, swampy wasteland any way you’d like. A completely new quest line 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.

	Raven Squad: Hidden Dagger
	Raven Squad is a tactical action game set in the Amazonian jungles that blends a first person shooter (FPS) experience with the command and overview advantages of a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) with dominantly story driven objectives. The player can solve each tactical situation using his own combination of the two genres either by himself or cooperatively with a friend.

	Wolfenstein
	Wolfenstein is a supernatural/science fiction first-person shooter, based on the video game series developed by Id Software that has been a favorite of 2D and 3D gamers across multiple game iterations and platforms since the early 1980s. In this new take, players battle the Nazi's dark obsession with the occult through epic action and harrowing shooter combat. Filled with ferocious enemies, movie-quality action scenes, unique gameplay environments, an impressive array of weapons and compelling multiplayer gameplay options, it is truly a fitting new chapter in the history of this classic gaming franchise.

	Black College Football Xperience: The Doug Williams Edition
	Black College Football Xperience: The Doug Williams Edition is a first-of-its-kind game that immerses players in the rich culture, history and pageantry of football game day on Historically Black College and University (HBCU) campuses. The game fuses realistic, bone-jarring football action created using the Unreal 3.0 engine with two unique new rhythm games, the interactive Halftime Show and Drum Line Challenge. In addition, a wealth of historical data has been integrated in the Legacy Museum and dozens of licensed tracks performed by college football's most entertaining marching bands are included in the game's Jukebox.

	Batman: Arkham Asylum
	Batman: Arkham Asylum is a single player, third-person action/adventure in which the Dark Knight is forced to take on his greatest challenge yet when he is trapped by arch rival, the Joker, within Gotham City's facility for the criminally insane, Arkham Asylum. A blend of exciting arcade style combat and stealth mechanics packed with amazing graphics in a moody, immersive setting, Batman: Arkham Asylum offers diverse gameplay options that push the envelope for all action, adventure and superhero games.

Halo 3: ODST Pre-order Offer: Play as Sgt. Johnson in New Co-op Mode

Team 360-Deals — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:20:00 GMT

Play Co-op as Sgt. Johnson!

All pre-orders of Halo 3: ODST from Amazon receive a code to play as Sgt. Johnson in the new co-op mode firefight. Codes will be emailed 10 business days after the release.

Halo 3: ODST is set to release on September 22, 2009.

Check it out: Halo 3: ODST

Xbox 360: May '09 Game Releases!

Team 360-Deals — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:30:00 GMT

Xbox 360 Games of May!

Things are starting to look up this month after a very slowwwwww April for the Xbox 360.

Highlights for the month of May 2009 include Bionic Commando, Fallout 3 Operation Anchorage and Pitt Expansion, UFC 2009 Undisputed, and Rock Band: Classic Rock Track Pack.

What titles are you looking forward to?

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of May 2009 on Xbox 360! As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.

	Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
	Get ready for a story so epic it could only unfold in the corridors of the world's largest museum - the Smithsonian Institution. Museum guard-turned entrepreneur Larry Daly discovers that his favorite exhibits, and some of his best friends, from New York's Natural History Museum are being shipped off to the archives at the Smithsonian. Larry gets a distress call from the miniature cowboy, Jedediah, reporting that Egyptian ruler Kahmunrah and a trio of heinous henchmen - namely Ivan the Terrible, Napoleon and Al Capone - are plotting to take over the museum, then the world. Speeding to the nation¿s capitol, Larry is clearly in over his head. But with some impressive new pals, including the irrepressible Amelia Earhart, along with familiar friends Teddy Roosevelt and Octavius, Larry will stop at nothing to restore the Smithsonian before dawn.

	Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
	Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an Action Role-playing Game (RPG) where the paths players choose and the decisions they make along the way, determine not only the destinies of their character, but also that of their chosen race as a whole, members of the other five other in-game races, and perhaps the game world of Ancaria itself. Set 2,000 years prior to the self-titled first game in the Sacred series, Fallen Angel is prequel to the events and quests of earlier RPG hit, that drops players in the midst of an epic struggle for control of elemental power on the grandest of scale.

	Left 4 Dead: Game of the Year
	Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead (L4D) casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Developed by Turtle Rock Studios and Valve, creators of the Counter-Strike and Half-Life games, the latest AI technology allows for multiplayer games of one to eight players.

	Battlestations Pacific
	As the sequel to the critically acclaimed Battlestations: Midway, Battlestations: Pacific for the Xbox 360 takes war-play to the next generation by introducing a new level of realism with more detailed graphics, a redesigned interface for better game play, and new features that will make you feel like you're part of the Pacific War. Eidos Interactive designed this epic action-strategy game to have 28 full-scale battles, with over 100 realistic war machines, all of which allows you to relive the historical battles of the Pacific during WWII. Play as the American forces, or go the "what if" route, and play as the Japanese to rewrite the history books.

	Terminator: Salvation
	In Terminator: Salvation, you are John Connor, a soldier in this post-apocalyptic world, and it's up to you to lead your squad of loyal fighters in a desperate battle for survival against the superior forces of Skynet and its deadly Terminators. Use the environment and objects in it to provide cover and protection as the T-600 and T-7T shoot relentlessly at you and your squad from all angles and the lethal Aerostat blasts you from above.

	Bionic Commando
	Bionic Commando is back, now on the Xbox 360, 20 years after the NES classic was initially released. And returning with it is the swinging bionic arm game mechanic that made it so popular and critically acclaimed. Bionic Commando makes the move to 3D, and gamers will be able to grapple, swing, and scale a giant environment filled with buildings, canyons, and more.

	Raiden Fighters Aces
	The legendary Raiden Fighters series was originally developed by Seibu as a coin-op. Now all three titles of this popular series have been authentically recreated for the Xbox 360®, with the original gameplay intact, and enhanced with full-screen scrolling action. Compete in a virtual world-wide high-score competition over Xbox LIVE®. Compare your skills with the best in the world, and trade gameplay clips to learn their secrets.

	Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock
	Rock Band Track Pack Classic Rock is a standalone software product that allows owners of Rock Band and Rock Band 2 to keep the party going with 20 seminal hits from the heyday of classic rock and beyond, hand-picked with care by Harmonix. This Track Pack is also compatible with most Guitar Hero and other instrument controllers. Dead Kennedys - California Uber Alles Dead Kennedys - Holiday in Cambodia Free - All Right Now George Thorogood - Bad to the Bone James Gang - Funk #49 Jethro Tull - Hymn 43 Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot Police - Can't Stand Losing You Police - Truth Hits Everybody Rush - Closer to the Heart Rush - Red Barchetta Siouxie & the Banshees - Kiss Them For Me Steve Miller Band - Take the Money & Run Steve Miller Band - The Joker Stone Roses - Love Spreads The Who - Baba O'Riley The Who - Behind Blue Eyes

	UFC Undisputed
	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. Develop attributes, perfect moves and fights for entry into the UFC Hall of Fame through a series of dynamic storylines that build friendships and instigate intense rivalries.

	Damnation
	Bringing dramatic third-person shooter action to huge, steampunk-inspired environments, Damnation for Xbox 360 puts a range of unique weapons in your hands and lets you test the limits of the human body by performing acrobatic stunts to move through vertical levels. Set in an early 20th century world where the Civil War never ended, this game will have you climbing walls, commanding killer vehicles, and seeking out ways to stop industrialists with a thirst for totalitarian power.

	Fallout 3 Expansion Pack: Operation Anchorage & The Pitt
	The Pitt Description: The Pitt allows you to travel to the post-apocalyptic remains of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and become embroiled in a conflict between slaves and their Raider masters. Explore a sprawling settlement ravaged by time, neglect, nuclear radiation, and moral degradation. The Pitt is filled with morally grey choices, shady NPCs, new enemies, new weapons, and much more. Story: The Pitt opens with a desperate radio message, and a meeting with its sender, an escaped slave named Wernher. Wernher claims that the leader of "The Pitt" has created a cure for mutations... and he needs you to go in and retrieve it. From there, the player can proceed in a number of ways, in true Fallout 3 style.

	UP
	Based on the Disney - Pixar animated feature of the same name, Up The Video Game takes players on the Xbox 360 on an exotic adventure with Carl Fredricksen and his young sidekick, Wilderness Explorer Russell, as they set off on a wild journey through the undiscovered jungles of South America. Players will be able to experience all four main characters from the movie -- Carl, Russell, Dug the lovable dog or Kevin the prehistoric bird -- and will enjoy the action both in a single player campaign and with friends via the game's 2-4 player multiplayer support.

	FUEL
	In FUEL players race across and explore the world’s largest racing environment – over 5,000 square miles of spectacular wilderness. Set to revolutionize multi-terrain, multi-vehicle racing, FUEL is a fiercely competitive, open-world game without boundaries. On and off-road, two and four-wheeled vehicles race a massively diverse environment, from scaling the highest snowcapped mountain to racing the deepest arid canyon.

Xbox 360: The Games of April!

Team 360-Deals — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:29:00 GMT

Xbox 360 Games of April!

A fairly slim selection is available this month for the Xbox 360.

Highlights for the month of April 2009 include Ninja Blade, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, and the often delayed release of The Godfather II..

What titles are you looking forward to?

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of April 2009 on Xbox 360! As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.

	Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
	The Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust video game gives gamers an all-access pass to the glitz, glamour and gorgeous women of Tinseltown. The original Larry is now a movie mogul, but he's got a problem ... the studio across the road always seem to know what he's making: there must be a mole in the studio! Uncle Larry turns to you, his nephew, Larry Lovage - to solve the mystery -- after all, no one would suspect a guy working in the mail room right? You must uncover the identity of the mole ... the very existence of the studio depends upon it! What could possibly go wrong?

	Ninja Blade
	Ken Ogawa and his team of skilled ninjas are deployed to destroy the infected monster horde and stop the disease from spreading as humanity hangs in the balance. Ogawa and his team are betrayed from within their own ranks, he is left to fight the daunting battle alone while also attempting to understand the motivations behind his father's betrayal. Armed with an extensive arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills including the powerful forces of Ninja Vision and Todom Attack, you must fight insurmountable odds, and once again bring peace and order to Tokyo.

	The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
	Return to the frenetic, edge-of-your-seat universe of the Chronicles of Riddick film series with The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. In the title role played in the films by Vin Diesel, you'll fight your way through an environment filled with malevolence and horror. Take part in both range and melee combat in your attempt to escape the dark fate that awaits you, and don't hesitate to execute stealth kills and counterattacks. Become fully immersed in Riddick's world, which is rendered with cinematic and atmospheric intensity. And for the first time in the Riddick franchise you can participate in a variety of multiplayer and online options that let you share the adrenaline-pumping excitement with friends.

	The Godfather II
	Inspired by the events of the classic film of the same name, in The Godfather II players take on the role of Dominic Corleone, a little-known member of the Corleone crime family tasked with rebuilding the once dominant, but now faltering mafia empire. Set in an open-world gameplay universe full of dangers and opportunities, players must maintain and develop the Corleone crime family's resources using every and all means available if they hope in the end to prevail in the ultimate challenge, to act like a mobster, but think like a Don.

	Walt Disney Pictures Presents Hannah Montana The Movie
	Hannah Montana The Movie, join Hannah Montana and live the rock star life while you get to know Miley Stewart and explore the world she left back in Tennessee. Perform as Hannah Montana to raise funds or play as Miley Stewart and explore Crowley Corners. Rock out at 6 different concert venues and perform to 12 Hannah hit-songs. Find spotlights that lead to special performance spots where Hannah can interact and jam with other band members on stage. Dance to the beat and trigger exciting dance moves for Hannah on stage, and plus create dance sequences to earn extra high scores. Unlock the Hannah Box and help Miley transform ordinary items into sensational outfits for Hannah Montana. Customize and accessorize Miley and Hannah with two different styles.

	Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2
	Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 combines the devastating power of the mobile suit, the rich legacy of the anime Gundam universe, and the furious tactical action gameplay of the Dynasty Warriors series. For the first time, engage in melee battles against colossal enemies such as the Psycho Gundam who can quickly reconfigure their bodies into titanic mobile fortresses. Prepare to head off into the furthest reaches of space and wage war against legions of enemy mobile suits.

Xbox 360: The Games of March!

Team 360-Deals — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:54:00 GMT

Xbox 360 Games of March!

A decent selection in just about every game gender is available this month for the Xbox 360.

Highlights for the month of March 2009 include the just released Halo Wars, Tom Clancy's HAWX, Resident Evil 5, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, and Guitar Hero Metallica.

What titles are you looking forward to?

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the month of March 2009 on Xbox 360! As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.

	Halo Wars
	Get your hands dirty in the early stages of the epic battle between UNSC and Covenant. Developed by Ensemble Studios, Halo Wars for Xbox 360 brings all the drama of a real-time strategy game to the popular Halo Universe. Set in the year 2531, before the initial Halo first-person shooter game, this game lets you control the human armies of UNSC in a whole new way.

	SBK Superbike World Championship
	The Superbike World Championship is truly a global event. SBK Superbike World Championshio is a unique experience in motorsports featuring ultra-realistic close up shots of the riders hugging tight turns while their bodies hang inches away from the track. Closely fought battles are guaranteed and unlike MotoGP, Superbike promises these battles will have frequent lead changes.

	Tom Clancy's HAWX
	Tom Clancy's HAWX for Xbox 360 puts you behind the throttle, in the fighter pilot's seat. As a member of the elite HAWX squadron, you'll find yourself manning cutting-edge aircraft, training on all the newest weapons, and carrying out dangerous top-secret missions set against the backdrop of a chaotic future, where private military companies (PMCs) are constantly putting your skills to the test and forcing you to defend your reputation as one of the top military pilots on Earth.

	Major League Baseball 2K9
	Get ready to get your uniform dirty as you play ball on the Xbox 360 with Major League Baseball 2K9 by Take-Two. You'll recognize your favorite players as MLB 2K9 captures such minute as each player's unique batting stances, different pitching windups and swings. With new commentary and gameplay enhancements to all facets of the experience, Major League Baseball 2K9 is a whole new ballgame.

	Trivial Pursuit
	The Trivial Pursuit video game from EA builds on the original gameplay with stunning visual presentation, new categories of questions, all-new never before seen questions, and the innovative Facts & Friends game mode. The quick-playing Facts & Friends mode adds a whole new social dynamic to the game that keeps everyone involved by encouraging players to guess whether their opponents will answer their questions correctly. The result is a new take on a tried and true classic that has found a home on the Xbox 360.

	SkiDoo Snowmobile Challenge
	In sub-zero temperates, surrounded by blinding white snow and hard blue ice, with engines screaming and skis scraping across the track, 100 miles per hour might just be fast enough to win. This is the pulse-pounding world of Ski-Doo Snowmobile Racing!

	Resident Evil 5
	Experience the thrill and terror all over again with Resident Evil 5 for Xbox 360. Featuring Chris Redfield of the original Resident Evil and Sheva Alomar, a West African agent of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA), this sci-fi survival game is staged in a remote desert colony packed with hordes of fast-moving, quick-thinking enemies that represent a whole new breed of evil.

	Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
	Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an Action Role-playing Game (RPG) where the paths players choose and the decisions they make along the way, determine not only the destinies of their character, but also that of their chosen race as a whole, members of the other five other in-game races, and perhaps the game world of Ancaria itself. Set 2,000 years prior to the self-titled first game in the Sacred series, Fallen Angel is prequel to the events and quests of earlier RPG hit, that drops players in the midst of an epic struggle for control of elemental power on the grandest of scale.

	Wanted: Weapons of Fate
	In Wanted: Weapons of Fate, Warner Bros. brings the box office movie to the Xbox 360 platform. Like the movie, the game revolves around a centuries-old, secret fraternity of assassins that brutally executes people as dictated by the mysterious Loom of Fate. Your destiny is to become their ultimate weapon.

	Raiden Fighter Aces
	The legendary Raiden Fighters series was originally developed by Seibu as a coin-op. Now all three titles of this popular series have been authentically recreated for the Xbox 360®, with the original gameplay intact, and enhanced with full-screen scrolling action. Compete in a virtual world-wide high-score competition over Xbox LIVE®. Compare your skills with the best in the world, and trade gameplay clips to learn their secrets.

	Monsters vs. Aliens
	Based on the DreamWorks Animation 3D feature film, Monsters vs. Aliens video game puts the fate of the planet in your hands, along with Bash, skate, and ooze as the macho half-ape, half-fish, The Missing Link, the 49' 11" tall woman, Ginormica, and the gelatinous, indestructible, and brainless B.O.B, with the help of the monstrous 350' tall grub Insectosaurus. Plus, team up with the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. in co-op mode, to save the earth from the megalomaniacal alien Gallaxhar.

	WWE Legends of WrestleMania
	The leading sports entertainment video game experience embraces its colorful roots to deliver the definitive elements of WWE from the eighties and nineties. Featuring an impressive lineup of legendary superstars and managers, a new combo fighting system, an authentic presentation and more, WWE Legends of WrestleMania enables gamers to compete in classic feuds, create history of their own and secure a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.

	Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2
	DYNASTY WARRIORS: GUNDAM 2 combines the devastating power of the Mobile Suit, the rich legacy of the GUNDAM universe, and the furious Tactical Action game play of the DYNASTY WARRIORS series. For the first time, engage in melee battles against colossal enemies such as the Psycho Gundam who can quickly reconfigure their bodies into titanic mobile fortresses. Prepare to head off into the furthest reaches of space and wage war against legions of enemy Mobile Suits!

	Wheelman
	Combining spectacular Hollywood-style stunts with a gripping storyline, Wheelman provides an adrenaline-fueled, cinematic thrill ride guaranteed to leave you breathless. Vin Diesel stars as an undercover agent and highly skilled driver who must infiltrate the Barcelona underworld to gather intelligence surrounding a covert heist. Posing as a driver-for-hire, he ends up caught in a crossfire of corruption and chaos while trying to stay one step ahead of local law enforcement and rival gangs.

	Stormrise
	The first truly 3D real-time strategy (RTS) game, Stormrise puts players in the heart of the action with an all-new third-person camera perspective. No other RTS game combines the unprecedented level of immersion and emotional intensity with the scale and depth that The Creative Assembly (Total War series) has become famous for. Stormrise breaks tradition with the genre¿s typical top-down viewpoint, allowing players to explore and track enemies in multi-dimensional areas, including everything from high-rise rooftops to underground caverns. With revolutionary controls designed specifically for consoles, players will lead their troops from the front in the midst of explosive battles to put an end to years of bloody conflict between the Sai and the Echelon races.

	Pop Cap Arcade Hits Vol. 2
	Get three action-packed best sellers in one. PEGGLE was voted casual Game of the Year, Editors Choice (2007). Do you have what it takes to become a Peggle Master? Take your best shot! Conquer 55 levels with 10 mystical Magic Powers and rack up bonus points. Face off against friends in 4-player Xbox LIVE multiplayer play, and test your skills in 75 Grand Master Challenges. FEEDING FRENZY 2 was voted Casual Game of the Year (2006). Want a game you can really sink your teeth into? Swim through underwater worlds and chow down on smaller fish to eat your way to ocean supremacy. It features over 60 levels of chomping goodness, Story and Time Attack modes, nighttime levels, boss fish and more. HEAVY WEAPON was nominated for Downloadable Game of the Year (2007). It's shoot-'em-up action at its best. Load your heaviest artillery and blast away enemy tanks and planes on over 19 missions. Play in 3 modes, including Survival and Boss Blitz, unlock 6 secret weapons banks, compete with friends in co-op and Xbox LIVE multiplayer play, and more.

	Guitar Hero Metallica
	Metallica and Guitar Hero fans rejoice: Guitar Hero: Metallica has landed for Xbox 360. Like Guitar Hero: Aerosmith before it, Guitar Hero: Metallica will focus on the career and songs of Metallica. With 28 Metallica songs and 21 other songs that influenced the band, fans will love playing guitars, drums, and singing vocals alongside Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, and Robert Trujillo.

Available Now: 3 on 3 NHL Arcade

Team 360-Deals — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:15:00 GMT

AVAILABLE NOW...

EA's 3 on 3 NHL Arcade is available now on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points.

Game Details:

EA SPORTS Freestyle™ welcomes you to the fast-paced world of arcade hockey. From the same team that brought you NHL® 09 comes 3 on 3 NHL® Arcade, a 3-on-3 experience that throws conventional hockey, and its rules, out the window. Choose from the NHL's top players and bring them into this no-rules hockey game where big hits rule the day.

Power-ups: When you see a giant skating down the ice, you'll realize this is not traditional hockey. With eight different power-ups, from speed skating to giant goalie, on-ice mayhem is the only guarantee.
Online game modes: Play against a friend one-on-one online or with up to three players a side. With leaderboards and ranked/unranked match options, 3 on 3 NHL Arcade is an experience best shared.
Button controls: 3 on 3 NHL Arcade features two separate control schemes, the Skill Stick featured in the past three NHL titles, and all-new button controls. With everything mapped to the face buttons, including all-new trick moves, players of all skill levels will be able to jump right into the action.
Trick moves: The new control scheme introduces trick moves and spin moves to the world of NHL. Spin out of the way of an oncoming check before batting the puck out of the air and past a diving goalie.
Unique presentation: Bright lights and big heads make their way to the NHL franchise. Featuring exaggerated player looks, and a miniature rink, the game boasts a unique and lighthearted tone throughout.
Player types: 3 on 3 NHL Arcade splits 40 of the top NHL players, representing every team in the league, into three distinct player types. Fast players specialize in dangling, Strong players bring extra power to their hits, and All-around players play a solid two-way game of hockey.
Hard checking: The all-new physics-based checking engine introduced in NHL 09 makes a return in 3 on 3 NHL Arcade with one slight difference, every hit is huge. Hit a guy just right and don't be surprised to see him fly across the length of the ice.

Xbox LIVE Arcade Update for Feb. 4, 2009

Team 360-Deals — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:15:00 GMT

R-Type Dimensions is available for download starting today on Xbox LIVE Arcade. This updated version has both arcade classics R-Type and R-Type II overhauled with new 3-D graphics, but offers the ability to switch back to the original 2-D mode.

The game supports full co-op support locally and over Xbox LIVE as well, and will set you back 1200 Microsoft Points for the full game.

Full Details:

We love the 80’s this month with “R-Type Dimensions” on Xbox LIVE® Arcade …sans cheesy love songs and fashion mullets

Despite releasing during an era characterized by unfortunate haircuts and glam rock, 80’s arcade game “R-Type” managed to define the shooter genre – which is why Xbox LIVE is bringing this classic to our own Arcade with “R-Type Dimensions” on February 4.
Coin-op classics “R-Type” and “R-Type II” come together as “R-Type Dimensions,” with original 2D and new, fully-enhanced 3D graphics. The classic game play remains untouched, while the all-new “Infinite” game mode allows even novice pilots the chance to complete both games in either solo or co-op play via Xbox LIVE.
Published by Microsoft and developed by Tozai Games and SouthEnd Interactive, “R-Type Dimensions” will be available for 1200 Microsoft Points worldwide on February 4. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
For more details on “R-Type Dimensions” please visit: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/r/rtdimensionsxboxlivearcade/default.htm

Xbox LIVE Arcade Update for January 21, 2009

Team 360-Deals — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:34:00 GMT

Xbox LIVE Marketplace Update for January 21, 2009!

Today we are greeted with two new Xbox LIVE Arcade titles:

The Maw
FunTown Mahjong

Both are available for 800 Microsoft Points.

Full Details:

The Maw:
- Unlock the full version of The Maw to experience even more of Frank’s adventures on an alien world. Discover the mysteries of Maw’s abilities as you try to survive and ultimately make your way back home! Included in the full version is a special unlockable theme and gamer pictures – can you find the secret that holds them? This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage.
FunTown Mahjong:
- Unlock the full version of FunTown Mahjong to play even more of this traditional Chinese tile game! The full version includes the ability to compete against your friends on Xbox LIVE or against AI opponents. You can also earn achievements, aim for the top of the leaderboards, and enjoy tons of exciting Mahjong variations! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage.

Halo Wars Limited Edition: More Details Emerge

Team 360-Deals — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:16:00 GMT

Halo Wars Limited Edition Content Revealed!

In addition to the screenshot released a week ago, more details regarding the contents of the Halo Wars Limited Edition have been revealed courtesy of many online retailers (including Amazon)!

In addition, it looks like the scheduled release date for Halo Wars has slipped to March 3, 2009.

The Limited Edition includes:

Three New “Halo 3” Multiplayer Maps – Be one of the first to experience the Mythic Map Pack from Bungie which includes three new maps, “Assembly,” “Orbital” and “Sandbox”
Halo Wars: Genesis – a beautiful graphic novel by Phil Noto, Graeme Devine and Eric Nylund chronicling the first military campaign against the Covenant. The novel centers around the Sprit of Fire on a mission to discover why the Covenant are so interested in the world of Harvest
Unique In-game Vehicle – “Honor Guard” Wraith
Six Leader Cards – Leaders possess elite skills which can turn the tides of battle
Spirit of Fire Patch – Start the journey as an official Spirit of Fire crew member

Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe. In campaign mode, players will command the armies of the UNSC warship "Spirit of Fire," consisting of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Halo Wars will immerse gamers in an early period of the Halo universe, allowing them to experience events leading up to the first Halo title for Xbox.

With the guidance of Serina, a spirited artificial intelligence (AI) persona, gamers will direct legions of UNSC soldiers, Warthogs, Scorpions and more, each group having its own strengths and uses in battle. Adventurous commanders can also call upon ancient Forerunner technology, if they are fortunate enough to find it hidden throughout the battlefield.

Covenant forces are also waiting for players to lead them into battle in multiplayer skirmishes via the New Xbox Experience. Call upon an arsenal of new and familiar Covenant units such as Grunts, Elites, Ghosts and even Scarabs to defeat foes on the battlefield. Strategic-minded players who react well under pressure will emerge victorious.

Created from the ground up for the Xbox 360 console and controller, Halo Wars is being developed by the real-time strategy developer Ensemble Studios. Halo Wars can be played online through the New Xbox Experience and the single-player campaign.

Halo Wars Features:

New take on a legendary world. Set in the iconic Halo universe, Halo Wars predates the original first-person shooter Halo. Fans of the franchise will have the opportunity to experience the early battles between the UNSC and Covenant.
Players join the crew onboard the “Spirit of Fire,” a Phoenix-class colony ship converted for UNSC military use and guided by the AI persona Serina. The “Halo Wars” story line follows the Spirit of Fire’s discovery of an ancient artifact during a journey to the planet Harvest, the first planet to be attacked by the Covenant.
Strategic command of armies in large-scale combat. Halo Wars puts gamers in command of the battlefield over an arsenal of UNSC units and vehicles as they engage Covenant forces. They can counter and crush their opponent by tactically fielding the superior army. Players can also choose among Leaders that possess elite skills which can turn the tides of battle. Using various combinations of Leaders and units, players can create countless strategies tailored to their preferred playing styles and personalized strategies.
Challenge friends to skirmishes using the New Xbox Experience. See who the superior commander is through multiplayer online skirmishes supporting up to 6 players with the New Xbox Experience. Players can choose to command either unique civilization, UNSC or Covenant, each with unique attributes and strategic characteristics. Ancient Forerunner technology can also be found to create unique units to gain an upper hand in battle.
Groundbreaking strategy game for the Xbox 360. Since inception, Halo Wars was explicitly designed to cater to console gamers and bring to the Xbox 360 a genre that has typically been played on the PC. Gamers can easily command and manage powerful armies, effortlessly control troops and incredible machines, engage in epic battles and expand their empire using an intuitive user interface for the Xbox 360.

Best Xbox 360 Black Friday Deals!

Team 360-Deals — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:21:00 GMT

[Edit: Check our Black Friday Post for the latest info on all the Black Friday deals]

Black Friday:

The term "Black Friday" originated in Philadelphia in reference to the heavy traffic on that day. More recently, merchants and the media have used it instead to refer to the beginning of the period in which retailers are in the black (i.e., turning a profit).

Black Friday is back again on November 28, 2008... After taking a close look at our Black Friday Summary list, we thought we would analyze some of the better Xbox 360 gaming deals out there this year.

If you are looking to purchase an Xbox 360 console, here is a quick roundup of the specials kicking off this Black Friday:

Best Buy - Xbox 360 Pro 60GB + NBA2K9 + Tony Hawk's Proving Ground - $299.99
Circuit City - Xbox 360 Arcade + Extra Wireless Controller - $199.99
Circuit City - Xbox 360 Pro 60GB + $30 Gift Card - $299.99
Dell - Xbox 360 Arcade + Rock Band 2 - $199.99
Sears - Buy any Xbox 360 Console, Get Extra Wireless Controller
Radio Shack - Xbox 360 Pro 60GB + $50 pre-paid card (via rebate) - $299.99
Target - Xbox 360 Pro 60GB + $50 Gift Card - $299.99
Walmart - Xbox 360 Arcade + Guitar Hero III w/ Guitar - $199.99

If you are looking for sub $10 game deals, check out the following:

Saints Row - $9.99 (Best Buy)
The Simpsons Game - $9.99 (Best Buy)
Dead Rising - $9.99 (Circuit City)
Conan - $9.99 (Circuit City)
NFL Tour - $9.99 (Circuit City)
Tetris Evolution - $9.99 (Circuit City)
NFL Head Coach '09 - $10 (Walmart)

Finally, in addition to the cheap $10 games above, here are a couple other standout deals:

Brother's in Arms: Hells Highway - $19.99 (Circuit City)
Tom Clancy's End War - $37.99 (Best Buy)
Guitar Hero III Bundle - $54.99 (Circuit City or Sears (Doorbuster))
The Orange Box - $19.99 (Circuit City)
Dead Space - $30 (Target)

Fairly decent Xbox 360 deals from the retailers thus far. In addition, you can pretty well guarantee that both Amazon and Buy.com (details coming soon) will have some amazing deals as well.

[EDIT: The Amazon Black Friday sales & deals are LIVE NOW! Check it out: Amazon Black Friday Deals ]

Good Luck & Happy Black Friday!

Gears of War 2 Midnight Launch and Deal List!

Team 360-Deals — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:28:00 GMT

Gears of War 2 is finally set to release this week (Friday, November 7, 2008).

Here is a quick summary of midnight opening and deal information across North America:

Midnight Openings:

Best Buy
- Releases Nov. 7. Be there Thursday night, Nov. 6.
  All stores will feature an Xbox LIVE token giveaway for gold-plated in-game gun. Plus, there will be additional giveaways, developer appearances, and more at the Bellevue, WA, and NoHo, NYC stores.
- Full Midnight Store List
Best Buy Canada
- All stores open for Midnight release (except Quebec)
- Full Details
Gamestop
- At this time, you will need to call your local Gamestop to determine if it will have a midnight opening.
Futureshop
- All stores open for Midnight release (except Sudbury, Ontario and Quebec)
- Full Details

As part of the Midnight Mayhem launch activities in North America, everyone who purchases “Gears of War 2” at participating retailers will receive an Xbox LIVE token for an exclusive in-game gold-plated Hammerburst for use in multiplayer gameplay. These tokens will not be available beyond the night of launch and only while supplies last.

Current Deals Summary:

Amazon
- Free $10 Gift Card w/ Pre-order (+ Free Shipping)
Best Buy
- 25% Off Strategy Guide w/ Gears Purchase (+ Free Shipping)
Buy.com
- $58.99 (+ Free Shipping)
Circuit City
- Free 1600 MS Points Card w/ Regular or Limited Edition (+ Free Shipping)
ToysRus
- Free $15 Gift Card (In-store)

Feel free to submit a deal tip if you find additional Gears of War 2 deals!

Arcade Marketplace Update: Vigilante 8 Arcade Available Now!

Team 360-Deals — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:16:00 GMT

Vigilante 8: Arcade is Available Now on Xbox LIVE Arcade!

Vigilante 8: Arcade debuts on Xbox LIVE Arcade today and will set you back 800 MS Points for the full version.

Grab your favorite 1970's vehicle and take no prisoners over local or Xbox LIVE play.

Mindless destruction derby over Xbox LIVE you say? Sign me up!

Full Details:

In Need of an Adrenaline Rush? Get Your Fix With Vigilante 8: Arcade Available on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday!

Rev up those engines – “Vigilante 8: Arcade” is making its way to Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, November 5 at 9 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).
Choose from eight supercharged 1970’s vehicles and take part in furious car battles across the American Southwest in this remake of the classic “Vigilante 8.” Blow up the competition on your own or turbo-charge the experience by playing with your friends in either local or LIVE multiplayer modes.
“Vigilante 8: Arcade” on Xbox LIVE Arcade is packed with new features, including advanced off-road car physics, user-customizable car paint color, five newly designed and highly interactive arenas, spectacular pyrotechnic, destruction effects and much more!
Published by Activision and developed by Isopod Labs, “Vigilante 8: Arcade” will be available for 800 Microsoft Points worldwide. The game is rated T for Teens by the ESRB.
For more details on “Vigilante 8: Arcade” please visit: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/v/vigilante8/default.htm

Top Xbox 360 Games of November!

Team 360-Deals — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:22:00 GMT

Xbox 360 November Release List!

Sweet... sweet November is finally here, and an abundance of new games are looking to be added to your stack. Here is the full November release list below (for U.S.A.), and scroll to the bottom for our top 5 picks of the month!

As always, release dates are subject to change, slip, slide, and be fairly unpredictable.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Legendary
Tom Clancy's End War
James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace
History Channel Civil War: Secret Mission
Namco Museum Virtual Arcade
Secret Service: Ultimate Sacrifice
Gears of War 2
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009
Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts
Rock Revolution
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Mirror's Edge
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Call of Duty: World at War
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
Shaun White Snowboarding
Left 4 Dead
NCAA Basketball 2009
Need for Speed Undercover
You're In The Movies
Naruto: The Broken Bond
NPPL Championship Paintball Breakout 2009
Disney's Bolt
Rock Band Track Pack Volume 2
Tomb Raider Underworld
LIPS
Karaoke Revolution: American Idol Bundle 2
The Last Remnant
Sonic Unleashed
Stoked

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Has Microsoft Found its Mojo?

Team 360-Deals — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:41:00 GMT

Has Microsoft Found its Mojo?

After quite a few mis-queues, is Microsoft back on track to make a respectable run against the Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3 this generation?

Some very positive news over the last few months has propelled Microsoft into a great position for holiday 2008 and through 2009.

In summary:

Price Drop
- It appears that the price drop (like most) has had a very positive effect on moving hardware. The latest NPD figures released show a month over month increase in Xbox 360 hardware sales of 78%.
Casual Gamer
- Soccer mom's, retirement home residents, and other non-hardcore gamers are apparently the holy grail of this console cycle. Nintendo knows it... Sony knows it... and Microsoft knows it. Just take one look at the Xbox 360 Holiday 2008 Bundles , and you will quickly realize just how much Microsoft has them in their laser sights. In addition to the holiday bundle offerings, the anticipated Xbox experience with 'Mii-like' avatars and friendly navigation and Netflix movie streaming will certainly help the cause as well...
Japan
- The original Xbox with the 'Duke' controller just didn't cut it in the land of the rising sun. Throw in some quality RPG's, and stronger support from Square-Enix and suddenly Microsoft has some traction. As of early October 2008, the Xbox 360 hardware was outselling the PS3 (three weeks running).
Games
- Sometimes marketing types forget, but consoles are all about the games, and Microsoft has them in spades this holiday. Gears of War 2, Fable II, Left 4 Dead, Fallout 3, Far Cry 2... The list goes on...

The console war is certainly a marathon, not a sprint, but things are looking up for Microsoft's 2nd try at the video game console market.