Microsoft Corp. last week said Capcom Co.’s Dead Rising 2: Case Zero DLC ranked as the No. 1 Xbox Live Arcade title for the Xbox 360 in the latest purchase data.
For the week of Aug. 30, Dead Rising 2: Case Zero ranked No. 1 based on full versions purchased. Case Zero ranked as the No. 5 Xbox Live title based on usage in the same period.
Capcom this week said download sales for the Dead Rising 2: Case Zero DLC for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 has broken all sale records in the Xbox Live division in a one-week period.
The company said Dead Rising 2: Case Zero holds the best week one unit sales in the history of all content distributed to Xbox Live Arcade.
The Case Zero DLC, released Aug. 31, introduces Dead Rising 2 protagonist Chuck Greene in the zombie-run town of Still Creek.
The title allows users to carry character attributes collected in Case Zero to the final game.
Dead Rising 2: Case Zero sells at 400 Microsoft Points.
Dead Rising 2 will be sold in a standard SKU and Zombrex Edition SKU.
The Zombrex Edition will include a Steelbook Case, Dead Rising 2 Game Disc, 24-Minute Making Of Featurette, Zombrex “Syringe” pen, Zombrex “Prescription” notepad, Zombrex “Safety” card, Zombrex “Prospectus” Sales Brochure
and Dead Rising 2 Hardback Artbook at $79.99.
The Xbox 360 SKU will add the 83-Minute Zombrex Dead Rising Sun Motion Picture.
Dead Rising 2 will include customizable weapons, including combining nails to a bat or screws to the inside of a bucket. New weapons can add custom zombie kill animations.
In addition, the two-player online co-op functionality will allow users to split up and complete multiple objectives.
The Kinect Xbox360 dashboard v2.0.12416.0 (beta) with avatars has been leaked on the internet. The beta update disables your Xbox LIVE access until the dashboard is official released.
This will disable your Xbox Live access until the dashboard is officially released, you have been warned. MS will only give LIVE access with this new dash if you are actually a beta-tester, anyone else will be refused access. Also do not update a Jtag hacked Xbox 360 with this, although that should go without saying...
How to install:
1.) Extract the contents of 20124160_BETA.rar
2.) Put the $SystemUpdate folder in the root of a CD or USB Stick (Must be FAT or Fat32 formatted)
3.) Insert the CD or USB Stick into your Xbox 360 console.
4.) You will be automatically prompted to update with a USB stick, with a CD / DVD it should say Mixed Media Disc, power down the 360 and power it on again. You should be ask to update before the 360 boots to the dashboard.
5.) Once the update is complete your Xbox 360 will restart then boot up to the new dashboard. Enjoy!
Here is the latest Xbox 360 LIVE Activity for the week of August 30, 2010 This includes Xbox Live and our own 360-HQ Xbox Live statistics combined.
Our own 360-HQ Xbox LIVE data is tracked by our registered users here on the 360-HQ.com website and their activity on Xbox LIVE! Please note we do NOT track demos.
The 360-HQ Xbox LIVE top 20 list is compiled automatically by the HQ server. Our server tracks each and every Xbox LIVE Gamercard registered on our site and which games our members are playing or have played most recently.
To see the most popular games played by our 360-HQ members on Xbox LIVE scroll to the bottom of any page on HQ and you can find the top 20 Xbox LIVE games are listed in our footer on every page.
You can also browse our Xbox 360 "Top 50 Games" list which is ranked by total page views daily, or view the full 360-HQ Top 50 Xbox LIVE Games.
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The Countdown Begins for the Biggest Entertainment Launch of the Year, “Halo: Reach”.
Best Buy Theater in New York City will host the ultimate “Halo: Reach” launch event the evening of Sept. 13th with a surprise musical performance, leading up to the highly anticipated debut of the biggest game of 2010
The wait is almost over for the biggest entertainment launch of the year. In just seven days, millions of fans around the world will unite to celebrate the launch of “Halo: Reach,” the thrilling prequel to the blockbuster trilogy that became a global entertainment phenomenon and defined a generation of gamers.
Thousands of retail stores around the world will host midnight madness events to celebrate the release of “Halo: Reach,” the biggest installment yet in the video game franchise hailed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the No. 1 game series of all time. And at 12:01AM on Tuesday, Sept. 14, millions of fans worldwide will finally be able to experience the stunning prequel to one of the most iconic sagas in entertainment.
“‘Halo: Reach’ is without a doubt one of the most anticipated games of the year, and we felt there’s no better way to celebrate the launch than to partner with Microsoft to host a marquee event in Times Square at the Best Buy Theater,” said Chris Homeister, senior vice president and general manager of the home entertainment group at Best Buy. “Every ‘Halo’ game release has been a major entertainment event, and based on the level of excitement we’ve seen so far, ‘Halo: Reach’ could be the biggest of them all.”
“Halo” madness starts in New York City at a marquee launch event at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square. Fans who attend will have the opportunity to be among the first to play “Halo: Reach” before it goes on sale just after midnight on September 14, win special “Halo”-themed prizes, meet the creators of the “Halo” universe and experience a surprise musical performance.
West coast “Halo” fans will also have the opportunity to celebrate the arrival of this year’s most anticipated game on Sept. 13 at the Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame in Seattle. Developers from Bungie and 343 Industries will greet fans and join the countdown to launch, while attendees can play “Halo: Reach” early and compete in tournaments to win coveted “Halo” prizes.
In addition to marquee events in New York and Seattle, thousands of retailers from coast to coast are hosting their own midnight madness celebrations, where fans can be among the first to bring home their copies of the game. Fans are encouraged to check with their local retailers for specifics, including Best Buy, GameStop, Wal-Mart, Toys”R”Us and many other retailers.
Beyond the United States, thousands of retailers around the world are planning launch celebrations for “Halo: Reach,” demonstrating the appeal of an entertainment phenomenon that has elevated video games into mainstream pop culture and permeated every corner of the globe.
Who else is on the hunt for “Halo: Reach”? Jeff and Lester from NBC’s “Chuck”
The burning desire to be among the first to play “Halo: Reach” runs across a wide range of fans. Today, Warner Bros. debuts a series of five original webisodes from the award-winning action-comedy series “Chuck” featuring the show’s hilarious duo Jeff (Scott Krinksy) and Lester (Vik Sahay), who embark on a quest to track down a copy of “Halo: Reach.” Fans can tune in today to catch the first webisode, which debuts on TheWB.com at 11:00AM PDT, and Xbox.com and Xbox LIVE shortly thereafter.
“Halo: Reach” Invasion Week Sweeps Xbox LIVE on Sept. 14
To celebrate the launch of “Halo: Reach,” Microsoft will unleash a dizzying array of “Halo” activities on Xbox LIVE from Sept. 14 through Sept. 20th, including new Avatar gear, exciting content, spectacular prizes and a chance to play with the game’s developers. As a special bonus, all fans who jump online will receive the “Halo: Reach” Invasion Week theme for free.
Invasion Week Activities & Programs:
Connect to Xbox LIVE and receive a free “Halo: Reach” Invasion Week theme
Game with Developer: Bungie will play with fans on Thursday, 16th from 5PM-7PM ET in the US, and Friday the 17th 8PM-10PM BST in the UK.
Play & Win: Play “Halo: Reach” any time during Invasion Week and you will be entered to win tickets to the upcoming UFC 122 Fight[1]
Community Events: Themed nights hosted by the community team to play “Halo: Reach,” including “Co-op Night,” “Xbox All Nighter” and “Community Playdate”
“Halo: Reach” is currently available for pre-order at participating retailers worldwide in Standard, Limited and Legendary editions. Additionally, a stunning lineup of custom-designed “Halo: Reach” hardware products are also currently available for pre-order. The Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo: Reach” Bundle will be available day and date with “Halo: Reach” on Sept. 14, along with the “Halo: Reach” Limited Edition Wireless Controller and Wireless Headset. As a special bonus, fans can receive a token to unlock an exclusive in-game Spartan Recon Helmet by picking up a copy of the game on launch day at North American retail stores.
Developed by award-winning studio Bungie exclusively for Xbox 360, “Halo: Reach” launches worldwide on Sept. 14, 2010, and in Japan on Sept. 15.
The single-player R.U.S.E. demo is now available to download from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360. Weighing in at 878MB, the new demo is available in All Xbox LIVE Regions.
In R.U.S.E.™, players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the game play.
Content: R.U.S.E. Demo Price: All Xbox LIVE Regions Availability: All Xbox LIVE Regions Dash Text: Play through a full mission designed exclusively for R.U.S.E. demo. Command Allied forces from the Head Quarters and lead you army to a nuclear conflict and combine deceptive strategies to conquer the battleground.
Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new Kinect bundle that includes the Xbox 360 250GB and a Kinect game. The bundle will be released in the UK on November 4th for £299.99 and the US version will be coming out November 4th for $399.
Starting Nov. 4, users can purchased the Xbox 360 250GB console, a Kinect sensor, and the "Kinect Adventures" game as a $400 bundle, Microsoft said.
The slimmer, shinier Xbox with a 250-Gbyte hard drive made its debut at the E3 gaming conference in June. The Kinect-ready Xbox include an updated angular case with a glossy finish, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and HDMI. The standalone 250GB console is available now for $299.99, but users will have to wait until November for the Kinect bundle.
Microsoft also announced Wednesday that Kinect will debut in Japan on Nov. 20. It will be on display at next week's Tokyo Game Show.
Microsoft announced Kinect availability and other pricing bundles in July. As a standalone product, Kinect will launch Nov. 4 in the U.S. for $149.99. It will come with the Kinect sensor and "Kinect Adventures."
For a cheaper Xbox bundle option, users can purchase an Xbox 360 4GB console, the Kinect sensor, and "Kinect Adventures" for $299. The 4GB version of the XBox 360 started shipping on Aug. 3 for $199.99.
Fifteen games like "Kinectimals," "Kinect Sports," and "Kinect JoyRide," will also be available at launch for $49 each.
Pre-orders for those bundles are now being accepted at most major retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Target, GameStop, and the Microsoft Store. Those who pre-order Kinect will get a token to download three exclusive game levels for "Kinect Adventures."
Microsoft did not mention if pre-orders for the Xbox 360 250GB bundle were available; the option does not appear on the Microsoft Store.
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