Although the first Gears is probably still the best looking console game to date, Gears of War 2 looks like it’s going to up the ante quite a bit. Check out Epic’s Gears 2 presentation from GDC for some slick water and juicy meat cubes. Hit the link for downloadable versions of the video.
Link: Gears of War 2 – GDC: UE3 presentation [Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]
In their GDC keynote earlier today, Microsoft announced that users will soon have the ability to play, rate and share community-created games over Xbox LIVE. Along with the announcement came the news that seven original XNA 2.0 games will be immediately available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Hit the link for the full press release.
Update: Major Nelson has just announced the availability of the XNA Creators Club Game Launcher from Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The app will allow you to download an launch games from the XNA Creators Club.
Cliffy B just announced at the Microsoft GDC Keynote that Gears of War 2 will be coming in November and will be an Xbox 360 exclusive. Everyone expected this announcement today, but it’s sure nice to hear it confirmed.
We were also given some details on the 2008 lineup for Xbox 360. The full press release can be found here.
Update: The announcement trailer has been embedded above.
Update #2: Major Nelson informs us that the trailer is available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace in HD as well as free Gears of War 2 theme and picture pack.
Just wanted to remind everyone that tonight we will be playing Call of Duty 4 in our weekly recurring XOD Game Night. The games begin at 6:00pm PST tonight. Be sure to add the gamertag xboxoverdosecom to your friends list. If you’re online at the designated time, you should receive an invite from one of the XOD crew.
Link: XOD Game Night
The previously announced auto update for Halo 3 is confirmed to go live tomorrow, February 20th in the “wee hours.” The update contains the much anticipated “melee fix” that has been talked about for quite some time. If you haven’t already read the details, hit the link for a good read.
Link: Halo 3 AutoUpdate
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Major Nelson has just posted his weekly Xbox LIVE stats for last week and for the third week in a row Call of Duty 4 gets to waive the foam finger.
Now one must wonder if Halo 3 will ever make a triumphant return to reclaim it’s throne.
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