Posts Tagged ‘xbox live’

XBLA Wednesday: Discs of Tron, Commanders: Attack of the Genos

February 13th, 2008

discsoftron.jpgcommandersattackofthegenos.jpgNow available for download are this week’s Xbox LIVE Arcade releases: Discs of Tron and Commanders: Attack of the Genos at a cost of 400 and 800 points respectively.

I’m sure some will have fond memories of Discs of Tron, but I can’t say I’ve ever played it. Commanders appears to be similar to Advance Wars, if that’s your kind of thing.

Anyone planning on purchasing either of these games?

Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4 Play King-Of-The Hill on Live Rankings

February 7th, 2008

And what game won? Call of Duty 4. Major Nelson reports that the top spot is once again CoD’s after last week’s move back to the top by Halo 3.

On a more personal note, if you see me playing either game, just know that I’m an easy kill. I suck at FPSes if I don’t have my trusty keyboard and mouse.

Link: LIVE Activity for week of 1/28 [Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

XBLA: Poker Smash Available Now

February 6th, 2008

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Poker Smash is now available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 800 points. Here’s the summary of the game from Marketplace:

[ESRB: E (EVERYONE) MILD LANGUAGE] Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-4, Local Multiplayer 2, HD (High Definition). Unlock the full version of Poker Smash to experience seven unique game modes, eleven immersive environments, next-gen 3D graphics, original music, and innovative gameplay. Hone your skills, earn achievements, show off your prowess in LIVE multiplayer tournaments, compete with your friends, and see how you stack up in the Poker Smash community!

Link: Arcade: Poker Smash

Rez HD Available Now (Oh, and Chessmaster LIVE Too)

January 30th, 2008

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As of this morning, you can download Rez HD and Chessmaster LIVE from Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 points each.

Rez HD has been highly anticipated, and it seems that it just might live up to the hype. 1UP.com has given the game a 10/10, saying it’s “…one of the best games ever made…”

Link: Arcade: Rez HD | Arcade: Chessmaster Live

Halo 3 Back on Top of Xbox LIVE

January 29th, 2008

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After being defeated for the first time since it’s release, Halo 3 has bounced back to reclaim the #1 spot on Xbox LIVE. Major Nelson has posted the Xbox LIVE stats for last week, and it appears that Master Chief wasn’t about to stay at the #2 spot for long. It will be interesting to see if Call of Duty 4 simply had a lucky week or if it will fight back to regain the crown. What say you?

Link: LIVE Activity for week of 1/21

Halo 3 Heavy Weapons Play & Win Sweepstakes

January 29th, 2008

halo3_heavyweapons.jpgThe U.S. Army is sponsoring yet another Halo 3 Play & Win Sweepstakes. The Heavy Weapons Training begins now and with it we have been given a Heavy Weapons dashboard theme, some gamerpics and Halo 3 Heavy Weapons training videos all free on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

There are two ways to register for the sweepstakes. First, you can visit this registration page on Xbox.com. Second, you can download a free Halo 3 gamerpic from Xbox LIVE Marketplace, which will automatically register you for the sweepstakes.

Once you have registered, entering the sweepstakes is easy. Simply play Halo 3 multiplayer on Xbox LIVE between February 9th and February 15th. Each day you play will snag you another entry.

Prizes include a bunch of Microsoft Points and one Grand Prize winner will receive a Limited Edition, framed piece of Halo 3 Artwork (left).

Check out all the details and rules at the link below.

Link: U.S. Army Heavy Weapons Play & Win Sweepstakes
[Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]