In this last show for 2009, we reflect on the games that kept our attention for the past year. Plus, find out why you do not want to play Left 4 Dead 2 with Stepto
Name The Game Xbox 101 And a little more…
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Content: The Underdome Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability: Not available in Japan Dash Text: (Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot is an add-on pack for Borderlands that includes a new cooperative arena game mode and a stash to store your gear. Are you god’s gift to gun fights? Think you’re the best? Wanna prove it? Then help us celebrate the grand opening of Marcus Bank (a subsidiary of Marcus Corp) by killing hundreds and hundreds of people in Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot, the only competitive arena around where your next of kin can be assured that you’re coming back famous . . . or not at all. (All proceeds are kept by us). There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Gears of War Price: Check pricing for your region Availability: Not available in Japan Dash Text: (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) This game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Chinese. Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual”. A Nightmare from Below. A Hero from Within. The planet lies in ruin – cities crumbling, Man’s greatest works fallen. Humanity is cornered, nowhere to run. The Locust Horde has risen, and they won’t stop coming. They won’t stop killing. The Coalition is desperate for soldiers. The sick, the wounded, the imprisoned are all that remain. An inmate named Marcus Fenix, once left to die, is now charged with keeping humanity alive. He can take comfort in but one fact: The human race isn’t extinct. Yet. Features – “Take cover and return fire!” with the intuitive one – button cover system to blind fire, evade, flank, and ultimately destroy the nightmarish Locust Horde.
The Holidays will no doubt bring many new Xbox 360 owners, so now is a good time for me to do a quick round up of some resources that can may help new those owners get the most of that new purchase.
Once you have your console connected it to your TV, be sure you are getting the best possible picture. This Xbox.com support article goes over the various types of connections that the Xbox 360 supports, and can help you get the best looking picture based on the cable you are using. The best tip I can offer you is if you are using a Component Cable (the one with red, green and blue video connecters) make sure the switch on the cable going into the Xbox 360 is set to HDTV. Again, read the support article and this can help you to make sure you’re getting the best picture possible based on the connection type you are using.
Now that you have the console online, you can sign up up for a free Xbox LIVE Gamertag. This will allow you free access to all the latest system updates, game demos, game add-ons, Arcade games and much more.
With your new Gamertag, you can now sign into Xbox.com and browse the Xbox LIVE Marketplace directly in your web browser. From here you can easily add items (like free demos) to your download queue. If your Xbox 360 is turned on, and signed into Xbox LIVE, your downloads will begin immediately. If not, the next time you turn it on the downloads will automatically begin. You can get more information on background downloads here.
For great family fun, gather everyone around the Xbox and play the special Holiday edition of 1 v 100 LIVE this Saturday, December 26th. It’s a free and fun way to see if that family know-it-all really knows all.
Here are some resources that new Xbox 360 owners may find helpful:
The Xbox forums. From game help and discussion to console questions, this is a good place to interact with members of the Xbox community.
If you want to hear from top game developers, as well as learn a little about what happens behind the scenes at Xbox, you should subscribe to my weekly audio podcast. (via iTunes or Zune.) It’s a fun way to learn about new games, things about the Xbox 360 you may not know and much more.
Finally, you may want to follow me on Twitter, where I often post about new demos and other items of interest for gamers.
Have fun with your Xbox 360 and I’ll see you online!
Edit: Read the comments for some good reader tips!
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The Holidays will no doubt bring many new Xbox 360 owners, so now is a good time for me to do a quick round up of some resources that can may help new those owners get the most of that new purchase.
Once you have your console connected it to your TV, be sure you are getting the best possible picture. This Xbox.com support article goes over the various types of connections that the Xbox 360 supports, and can help you get the best looking picture based on the cable you are using. The best tip I can offer you is if you are using a Component Cable (the one with red, green and blue video connecters) make sure the switch on the cable going into the Xbox 360 is set to HDTV. Again, read the support article and this can help you to make sure you’re getting the best picture possible based on the connection type you are using.
Now that you have the console online, you can sign up up for a free Xbox LIVE Gamertag. This will allow you free access to all the latest system updates, game demos, game add-ons, Arcade games and much more.
With your new Gamertag, you can now sign into Xbox.com and browse the Xbox LIVE Marketplace directly in your web browser. From here you can easily add items (like free demos) to your download queue. If your Xbox 360 is turned on, and signed into Xbox LIVE, your downloads will begin immediately. If not, the next time you turn it on the downloads will automatically begin. You can get more information on background downloads here.
For great family fun, gather everyone around the Xbox and play the special Holiday edition of 1 v 100 LIVE this Saturday, December 26th. It’s a free and fun way to see if that family know-it-all really knows all.
Here are some resources that new Xbox 360 owners may find helpful:
The Xbox forums. From game help and discussion to console questions, this is a good place to interact with members of the Xbox community.
If you want to hear from top game developers, as well as learn a little about what happens behind the scenes at Xbox, you should subscribe to my weekly audio podcast. (via iTunes or Zune.) It’s a fun way to learn about new games, things about the Xbox 360 you may not know and much more.
Finally, you may want to follow me on Twitter, where I often post about new demos and other items of interest for gamers.
Have fun with your Xbox 360 and I’ll see you online!
Edit: Read the comments for some good reader tips!
Content: Dante’s Inferno – Gates of Hell Demo Price: Free Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: Dante’s Inferno The Gates of Hell Demo – Discover an epic adventure based on the first part of Dante Alighieri’s masterpiece, “The Divine Comedy”. Playing as Dante, you must defeat Death and arm yourself with his scythe as you prepare to descend into the nine circles of Hell and rescue the soul of your beloved Beatrice from Lucifer himself.
Content: LEGO Indiana Jones 2 Demo Price: Free Availability: Not available in Japan and Korea Dash Text: LEGO Indiana Jones is back in his biggest adventure yet! Now you can whip, battle and build your way through all of Indy’s action-packed movie adventures, with a uniquely funny LEGO twist. Play ALL-NEW levels from The Original Adventures & your favorite new moments from The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull… Or for the first time, create your own levels to play with friends! New characters, abilities and modes like two-player drop-in, drop-out split-screen gameplay, lets you play together with your friends and family like never before!
Content: Trials HD – Big Pack Price: 400 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: This Big Pack introduces 35 completely new tracks: 23 racing tracks and 12 skill game tracks. Five new tournaments include all the new tracks. For level designers the Big Pack provides more than 50 new crazy physics objects: car, rocket turbine, gravity field, wind, motor and many others! Three new fun achievements to unlock worth 50 extra gamerscore. Fasten your helmet and prepare for serious bruises! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: 0 DAY ATTACK ON EARTH Price: 1200 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB Seven days that will determine the fate of humanity now begin… Join mankind’s struggle against massive invaders as they converge on the world’s major cities. In battles set over actual areas in modern metropolitan cities, take flight in one of 8 futuristic aircraft as you help repel these humongous enemies. With more than 20 stages covering 3 cities, this dual joystick shooter becomes a truly worldwide effort when you work together with friends over Xbox LIVE. Play with up to 4 people simultaneously on co-op or 8 people on versus modes. Save Earth. Join the fight. ※※Online game play may be affected by the speed and quality of the host player’s connection. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Polar Panic Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: With the full game, play through 50 challenging levels and battle Mr Big in Story Mode. Work your way through all 50 of the fiendish block based puzzles. Survive against never ending waves of trappers in Survivor Mode. Play on your own or with 2-4 players against the trappers and each other in Kills, Points or Last Man Standing variations. This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
As many of us prepare to take a few days off around during the Holiday Season, I wanted to let you know that 1 v 100 Live will have a special Holiday episode on December 26th @ 9p ET/6p PT that everyone can play…for free. 1 v 100 Live will be free for all Xbox LIVE members (Gold and Silver) from Dec. 24th to the 28th (in regions where it is available.)
Additionally, later today when you sign in to Xbox LIVE, watch for the brand new Games Music Marketplace. Look for specific Music stores for games like Rock Band, Guitar Hero and Lips.
When you’re browsing your dashboard, you can enter the the stores from this image:
Availability: Not available in Japan Dash Text: (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) This game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Korean. Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual". LOST PLANET has been enhanced with new maps and gameplay modes. Re-visit the great online action! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Devil May Cry 4 Price: Check pricing for your region Availability: Not available in Japan or Korea Dash Text: (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) This game supports English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Download the manual for this game by locating the game on http://marketplace.xbox.com and selecting “See Game Manual". A new Devil May Cry story starring an all new hero, Nero! What dark power resides in his right arm? There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Divinity II Demo Price: Free Availability: Not available in Japan Dash Text: Summon the dark power in you to free Rivellon from its demonic reign. Only by facing your inner evil, can you defeat the cruel dragon beings. Fulfil your destiny and transform into one of the most dangerous and powerful creatures that ever existed: the Dragon Knight. Be merciless, fight relentlessly and achieve your divine purpose: the salvation of Rivellon.
Content: Army of TWO: The 40th Day Demo Price: Free Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions except Asia and Germany Dash Text: Army of TWO™: The 40th Day has been built from the ground up as an incredible cooperative experience. The result is a bigger, better, more organic and immersive co-op experience that lets you put your best two-man tactics to use whenever and wherever you want. This demo allows you to play part of the first level in split-screen or online COOP.
Content: Alien Breed Episode 1 Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text: Better get ready for some action! The ‘breed’ are back and must be stopped! Choose to go it alone or buddy up with a friend offline or online and take fight to the enemy in this fast-paced action horror set in a foreboding world of dread and terror. You will have to kick fear into touch if you are to fight your way through this myriad of challenges in order to complete this seat-of-the-pants adventure…Just remember to release the safety catch! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
Content: Puzzlegeddon Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability: All Not Available in Australia, India, Japan, Korea or New Zealand Dash Text: Set in an array of galaxies, Puzzlegeddon™ features a clever mix of puzzle, action and strategy in a game that is fast-paced and addictive! Compete for the top spot on the planet by creating multiple combos for the quickest way to gather enough resources to blast your enemies out of this world! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
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