In less than a day since Microsoft’s X10 event, the gaming community was given another glimpse at one of the most anticipated games of the year, Halo: Reach. Check out the new ‘ViDoc’ trailer below, and mark you calendars for May 3rd, when the Pre-Release Multiplayer Beta is slated for release for owners of Halo 3: ODST.
After removing Original Xbox Downloadable Content much earlier than the scheduled shutdown of Xbox Live for Original Xbox consoles and games, angering elder Halo 2 players wanting to replay their past favorite, the content has been restored, with help from Bungie, and the rest of the Xbox Live community. Time to get some final Halo 2 multiplayer gameplay in before it’s permanently shut down. If you’ve got any DLC in mind you’ve previously downloaded from Xbox Live that you want back, get it while it’s still available! If may be removed once again once April comes along…
Stop worrying about 2012 and just focus on a sequel heavy 2010, because it’s shaping up to be a year requiring a hard drive upgrade! Whether you want more Big Daddy or think crack isn’t always wack, ‘10 looks to have an Asylum’s worth for everyone. Read on for the full list.
Start saving your money cause ‘10 is looking to be heating up already. Sequels seem to be the theme for next year but, I’m ready for some Batman: Arkham Asylum 2. If they drop a collector’s edition, I can’t wait to see what they throw in. I vote for a rappelling gun. Combine that with my Modern Warfare night vision goggles and I may have to actually start fighting crime. Check all the videos out after the break and enjoy. (Choose Standard Definition)
If you haven’t already seen this, it is a must watch. Below is the live action trailer for Halo 3: ODST titled, “We Are ODST”. It is even on par with Neil Blokamp’s Halo Landfall. Fantastic work by director Rupert Sanders.
Live action shorts like this new trailer and Blokamp’s work begs the question: where is the Halo movie?
If you want a chance to play the new Halo: ODST, try Firefight mode, and see the custom created Halo 3: ODST Transport vehicle from Gamestop, Major Nelson’s Blog wrote the following:
If you are dying to get your hands on Halo 3: ODST to try out the new Firefight multiplayer mode, then you may be in luck. Bungie, Microsoft and GameStop have teamed up to give you a chance to experience Firefight and maybe win some Halo swag. We’ve announced that the custom created Halo 3: ODST Transport vehicle that will be making stops at GameStops across the United States and offering you an up close and hands on look of this new Halo multiplayer mode.
The tour kicks off this Saturday at 12 noon at the GameStop right down the street from the Xbox offices. Join me and a bunch of folks from the Xbox team as we kick off the tour that may bring the Halo 3: ODST Transport to your area.Halo 3: ODST Transport Vehicle Stops
City Seattle (Redmond, WA)
Portland (Hillsboro, OR)
San Francisco (Union City, CA)
San Jose (Antioch, CA)
Los Angeles (Pasadena, CA)
San Diego, CA
Las Vegas (Henderson, NV)
Phoenix (Avendale, AZ)
Dallas (Southlake, TX)
Austin (Cedar Park, TX)
Houston (Tomball, TX)
Memphis, TN
Nashville (Murfreesboro, TN)
Indianapolis, IN
Chicago, IL
Detroit (Shelby Township, MI)
Cleveland (North Olmstead, OH)
Pittsburgh, PA
Philadelphia (Fairless Hills, PA)
Washington, DC (Woodbridge, VA)
Baltimore (Owings Mills, MD)
New York (North Babylon, NY)
Location Redmond Town Center
Tanasbourne Town Center
Union Landing
Center At Slatten Ranch
Hastings Village
Carmel Mt. Ranch
Whitney Ranch
Gateway Pavilion
Shops of Southlake
Lakeline Plaza
Spring Cypress Wal-Mart Center
Marketplace at Wolfcreek
College Central Shopping Center
Target 31 Shopping Center
The Brickyard Shopping Center
Shelby Town Center
Great Northern Plaza South
North Hills Village
Fairless Hills Towne Center
Smoketown Station
Garrison Forest Plaza Shopping Center
Sunset Plaza
Date 8/22
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So if its not coming to a town close to you, maybe a road trip would be in order.
HALO and Anime… two of my favorite things together…This is going to be sweet!
A renowned set of storytellers from some of the world’s leading anime studios in Japan are about to take one of the most iconic franchises in science fiction and video games to a new level. Microsoft Corp., in collaboration with some of the most acclaimed anime creators, today unveiled a new project called “Halo Legends,” which will bring the “Halo” franchise and its sweeping sci-fi saga to an entirely new medium, in the form of several original anime short films.
Happy Bungie Day to all, Have you got your recon? Did you see the new maps? Are you watching your Halo 3 kills on your computer yet?
Recon!
Today is a very special day for all of you Bungie/Halo buffs out there, why? Because if you have every DLC up to date you get the chance to play in the Bungie vs The World playlist and I’m wishing all of our readers good luck with that quest, here are the latest standings in the Bungie vs The World playlist:
Current Carnage
Bungie (Us) – 33
World (You) – 40
Ties – 6
(Let’s see 40 teams of 4 that’s 160 people that have won recon, if they’re giving recon to the 6 teams that tied that total goes up to 184 lucky gamers. I’d like to say congrats to those that are getting the recons.)
But wait, what about those of us stuck at work or that don’t have the reguired DLC can we still get recon? At the time of this writing you’d be about an hour or two late. But for those that visited Bungie.net earlier today you had a chance of winning recon by solving a (hard) puzzle.
After the break New Maps, and Bungie Pro Video!
I am not much one for reinventing the wheel, so as an overview, preorder Halo:3 ODST and you can play as Sgt. Johnson in the Firefight game mode. Sgt. Johnson, is a non playable character human from earlier in the series.
Now, here is the rest of the text from the press release telling you all of the reasons that you should buy ODST, including new maps (which you may or may not have already paid for), new story, and guaranteed access to the Halo:Reach beta upon its release. Then I have embedded a video of firefight for those of you who have not seen it yet.
As, I wrote the other day, Bungie has made it a requirement that one owns the Halo Mythic Map Pack in order to play ranked matches on Halo 3. The mythic maps are being released along with Halo:ODST in September. I, and I am sure there are others, decided to wait until ODST came out to get those maps, however I play Team Slayer all of the time and I could no longer do it because of this change from Bungie. That being said I started an online petition and would like to see as many signatures on it as possible.
Reasons for the petition:
1. If I paid full price for a game, I should not have to pay for map packs in order to access all of the features of the game. It might be more understandable if there were a notice before hand or if it was simply for access to new content. However, blocking certain features until one makes a purchase is black mail.
2. I should not have to pay for one product twice. I was planning on waiting on getting these map packs until the release of Halo:ODST. There should be some type of credit given back so that a customer is not paying for the same product twice.
3. Do not say a game is going to be one price and then make it another. Plan better or keep your mouth shut. Bungie first said that ODST was going to be less than full price. Now they are saying it will be full price.
These are just a few complaints. I for one hope that Bungie does the right thing and promises to give me my measly money back upon purchase of ODST. Other wise I will refrain from purchasing.
View and sign the petition here.
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The Digest: A Nintendo 64 classic makes its way to XBLA and retains all the wonderful qualities that made it a landmark title back in 2000. While the things that defined it as an innovative, landmark game a decade ago are now commonplace and even outdated, the game retains its charm and value as an extremely entertaining FPS with a super hot main character and tons of spirit. THE FACT SHEET RELEASE DATE: March 17, 2010 PUBLISHER: Xbox LIVE Arcade DEVELOPER: Rareware ESRB RATING: “M” for Mature GENRE: FPS PRICE: 800 MS Points ($10)
The Digest: Signal Studios brings gamers back into the muddy trenches of World War One, promising a unique blend of classic RTS elements and real-time control of individual units. Mustard gas, flamethrowers, heavy artillery and even biplanes are all part of your arsenal as you face the enemy in wave after wave. Combined with solid multiplayer, Signal Studios delivers an arcade title that’s perfect for everyone. THE FACT SHEET RELEASE DATE: March 3, 2010 PUBLISHER: Microsoft Game Studios DEVELOPER: Signal Studios GENRE: Action ESRB RATING: "T" for Teen PRICE: 1200 MS Points
The Digest: A unique turn-based strategy game that will either thrill you to the core or make you want to jam freshly-sharpened pencils in your eyes. To put it right out there - Greed Corp is not a game for those new to the strategy genre. While the premise of the game is rather simple, it has many elements that will drive an unseasoned TPS player to madness without a lot of hesitation. THE FACT SHEET RELEASE DATE: February 24, 2010 PUBLISHER: Xbox LIVE Arcade DEVELOPER: Valcon Games LLC / W!Games ESRB RATING: “E” for Everyone GENRE: Strategy & Simulation PRICE: 800 MS Points ($10)
The recommendations in this guide are geared toward the Hardcore/Insanity difficulty. Since almost all enemies have an extra layer of protection or two (Armor/Barrier/Shield), this takes into account which combinations are most effective at stripping away an enemies defense. On the lower level difficulties, where you don’t need to worry about extra defensive layers, then feel free investing points into other abilities such as Pull, Throw, Cryo Blast, etc. When you mainly only need to take into account enemy health, then that’s where classes such as the Adept and Vanguard, shine.
The Digest: 2K Marin dives back into the depths of Rapture to experience life like never before, as a Big Daddy. As a giant walking through the depths of the unknown, 2K Marin and Digital Extremes deliver all of the excitement from the original game, while improving it, and add a great multiplayer that will be sure to keep you playing this game for months. The Fact Sheet RELEASE DATE: February 9, 2010 PUBLISHER: 2K Games DEVELOPER: 2K Marin, 2K Australia, Digital Extremes, and 2K China ESRB RATING: “M” for Mature GENRE: Shooter
The Digest: Somewhere in some secret lab, someone decided to combine the DNA of Dante from Devil May Cry, Ryu Hayabusa of Ninja Gaiden and Kratos from God of War. The result had to be the creation of one bad ass... Witch. I wouldn’t normally picture a witch carrying guns, but carrying guns on her boots? Yeah, only a witch could pull something like that off. THE FACT SHEET RELEASE DATE: January 5, 2010 PUBLISHER: Sega DEVELOPER: Platinum Games ESRB RATING: “M” for Mature GENRE: Action
The Digest: I'd like to note right away that I won't be talking about the game at all in this review - one of our other team members is taking care of that soon. This review is specifically about the contents of the Collector's Edition set for Bioshock 2 and whether or not it justifies the additional $40 price tag. In short, the answer is yes. Read on to find out what all it includes, how it is packaged and see photos of the items. This isn't your normal junky bunch of plastic action figures and gimmick items, ...
The Digest: Like all Indie games, Creed Arena uses a basic premise for the game. This works well as the focus is solely on game play. The dual shooter views come in handy, but they usually cater to the particular weapon you’re wielding. While it is a solid first attempt by developer Safari Studios, there are certainly improvements to be made. THE FACT SHEET RELEASE DATE: January 1st, 2010 DEVELOPER: Safari Studios Platform: Xbox LIVE® Indie Games GENRE: Shooter PRICE: 400 MS Points
The Digest: Mass Effect 2 is nothing short of a masterpiece. The days of Square Enix ruling this market are long gone as BioWare continues to set the standard for future RPG’s. Improving upon all facets, while fixing many of the problems that plagued the first, the second chapter is leaps and bounds ahead. Using a combat heavy focus with a plethora of new weapons and powers, I can safely move this into one of my all time favorite games. THE FACT SHEET RELEASE DATE: January 26th, 2010 PUBLISHER: Electronic Arts ...
Hello All! Today I’ve got another Xbox360 accessory review for you, this one though is for your controllers. Buying the charge and play kits can be expensive, and it’s cheaper to just buy a battery by itself as we know. The problem here is that you’ll need at least one charging cable, and then if you’ve got four controllers you have to share that cable with all of them so charging can take quite a while. Konnet has sent me over the Power Pyramid Xbox360 Controller Charging Station for review today. The Power ...
The Digest: Famously known for their Worms franchise, developer Team 17 has gone back to their roots. This remake of the Amiga classic does what the title suggests. While improving upon the originals top-down view with an isometric camera angle and improved graphics and sound, Alien Breed Evolution will have you wishing Ripley was right by your side. THE FACT SHEET RELEASE DATE: December 16th, 2009 PUBLISHER: Team 17 DEVELOPER: Team 17 ESRB RATING: T (Teen) GENRE: Action PRICE: $10 (800MSP)
With 2009 having wrapped up a strong year in gaming, you can expect more of the same in the next 12 months. While there are a plethora of other games that will garner plenty of attention and praise, here’s a list of what we here at Xbox 360 Digest are most excited for. In chronological order of release date (Confirmed & Expected), hit the jump to see the list.
Most of the reviews we’ve done here are games, but I think it’s time we got started with some accessory reviews as well. MobileFun is a company based out of the UK and they carry mobile stuff like phones and accessories. They also carry game related products so they sent me over a nice little, inexpensive starter kit for the Xbox360 for review. It’s aptly named the Xbox 360 Starter Pack and it includes a nice long HDMI cable, full sized headset and a remote that is similar to the Xbox one but only smaller. The price is about $30, ...
The Digest: Assassin's Creed II creates a phenomenal sequel, while incorporating the most lethal Italian on this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. The improvements made to the formula established in the first Assassin’s Creed are what will bring new fans into the fold. Now, me writing this review and you reading this review is robbing us of some valuable AC2 time!! THE FACT SHEET RELEASE DATE: November 17th, 2009 PUBLISHER: Ubisoft DEVELOPER: Ubisoft Montreal ESRB RATING: “M” for Mature ...
The Digest: Borderlands has to be one of, if not THE sleeper game of the year. If you’re not prepared, you’ll see the wrong game coming. This is a game that I felt took inspiration from the original Xbox title Deus EX with its brand of RPG/FPS gameplay or as those in the “know” call it, RPS (Role Playing Shooter). I’m not in the “know”, but it says it on the back of the box. THE FACT SHEET RELEASE DATE: October 20th, 2009 PUBLISHER: 2K Games DEVELOPER: Gearbox Software ESRB RATING: “M” for Mature GENRE: RPS (Role Playing Shooter) PRICE: $59.99
The Digest: After much hype and promise, the Microsoft gem, Forza, has returned for another generation of simulation goodness. Turn 10 has been hitting hard from the very first Forza, and with this latest release, I can assure you that they’re not showing any signs of slowing down. THE FACT SHEET RELEASE DATE: October 27, 2009 PUBLISHER: Microsoft Game Studios DEVELOPER: Turn 10 Studios ESRB RATING: “E” for Everyone GENRE: Racing PRICE: $59.99 PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
The Digest: Alright, fine... I'll put down my controller long enough to type a review... Today was a prevalent day for Xbox 360 owners, showing us the release of two heavy-hitting sequels. Assassin's Creed 2 was launched, the follow up to the ever-popular and ever-repetitive Crusade action game. Hopes were high that the sequel would retain the joyous elements of the first title, while fixing the things that made it a tedious punch in the face after a few hours. But alas, I am poor, so I am only here to comment about the other big-time release for today: Left ...
The Digest: Another amazing performance from Rockstar. Grand Theft Auto as usual, with a brand new storyline, weapons and vehicles all set in the massive, detailed Liberty City. For the $39.99 price tag, definitely a must-buy. THE FACT SHEET RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2009 PUBLISHER: Rockstar DEVELOPER: Rockstar ESRB RATING: “M” for Mature 17+ GENRE: Action PRICE: $39.99 PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
The Lowdown: The King is back. Several new layers of realism have been added to create the best basketball experience to ever make it to the console. While some minor technical issues hold this title back from reaching it's full potential, this 10th anniversary edition is the basketball game to own. THE FACT SHEET RELEASE DATE: October 6th, 2009 PUBLISHER: Visual Concepts DEVELOPER: 2K Sports ESRB RATING: “E” for Everyone GENRE: Sports Simulation PRICE: $59.99
