Looks like bungie have had enough of people attacking their servers while they try to rank up playing halo 3.
If you're a cheater or an online trouble-maker in Halo 3, Bungie has it in for you. Last Friday they posted a message—more of a threat, really—saying that they know who you are, and they're not happy.
There are those of you doing things you shouldn’t be in Halo 3. Some of you have gotten a little too famous for your own good. This ain’t a church and there is no redemption or salvation once you have been judged. Apologies are now officially too late to save you.
The storm approaches.
Love, Bungie
The tongue-in-cheek message is clearly meant to send the online community into a frenzy of terrified squeals, but what's really going on? A member of the Ars Technica forum community who happens to work at Bungie chimed in with what the message means saying that they're "almost done dialing in the Banhammer, and a few people who helped us test Phase One are about to help us test Phase Two." What are they looking for?
Network attacks, by and large. Hard to prevent, easy to detect, but we've had to wait and make sure there were no game issues that could be confused for abusive behavior.
Banning a false positive is worse than missing several legitmate bridgers, DDoS'ers, and their ilk. So our process has been pretty methodical so far.
You can't run, you can't hide, and your accounts are forfeit. The reckoning is coming.
SINGAPORE, 20 Oct 2007 -- For those interested in our Crystal Edition, we present to you a first-look at how similar this version is to the first-gen Xbox Crystal with the textured look instead of the glossy surface you see on most replacement cases in the market. More pictures can be seen at this link.
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Fans of this year’s hottest RPG - available exclusively on Xbox 360 - can get their hands on unique and collectible content by pre-ordering ”Mass Effect” at participating U.S. retailers.
Microsoft Game Studios and BioWare Corp. announced today that the highly anticipated action role-playing game (RPG) “Mass Effect” has gone gold, and will be offered in a limited collector’s edition. Additionally, an exclusive bonus disc will be offered to consumers who pre-order the game. The bonus disc is available at participating U.S. retailers while supplies last.
The limited collector’s edition will be offered through participating retailers, and will include the following bonus materials:
A “Mass Effect” fiction book titled “Galactic Codex: Essentials”
A 36-page guide to the “Mass Effect” universe, including a Citadel timeline and a guide to all non-human races, biotics and the key locations in the Perseus arm of the galaxy
An additional “Mass Effect” art book titled “A Future Imagined”
A 36-page collection of BioWare’s concept art for the game
A bonus DVD of exclusive “Mass Effect” background material and additional content including:
o “The Vision of “Mass Effect” documentary
o “The Making of “Mass Effect” documentary
o “Interactive Storytelling” documentary
o “Inside BioWare” documentary
o 18 “Mass Effect” themed gamer pics (three unique sets of six)
o 16 dashboard themes (four unique sets of four)
o Ten songs from the “Mass Effect” soundtrack
o Five historical “Mass Effect” trailers from X05 through E3 2007 and the official TV trailer
o A demo for “Blue Dragon” and videos for “Lost Odyssey,” “Halo 3” and “Halo Wars”
o Design galleries featuring 600 concept images fully commented by the Art Directors
The exclusive bonus disc will be offered to consumers who pre-order either edition of the game at participating retailers and will include the following contents:
From the creators of the critically-acclaimed “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic” and “Jade Empire” comes an epic space saga exclusively for the Xbox 360 that spans the entire galaxy. Combining a rich and engaging narrative with intense sci-fi tactical combat, “Mass Effect” features an immersive and cinematic gameplay experience rarely seen before in video games.
“Mass Effect” will have an estimated retail price of $59.99, and the limited collector’s edition will have an estimated retail price of $69.99. “Mass Effect” is rated “M” for “Mature” by the ESRB. For more information, visit www.masseffect.com.
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Exit will be available for download this Wednesday from the Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 for 800 MS Points.
A uniquely stylish and addictive puzzle game, “Exit” will have players using their decision-making skills and quick wit to escape numerous obstacles while rescuing people from more emergencies in over 220 levels. Developed by Taito, “Exit” stars Mr. ESC, the escape artist who goes wherever he’s needed to get people out of the worst predicaments you’ve ever seen. When it comes to escape, nothing’s impossible for Mr. ESC. The game will be available worldwide, with the exceptions of Asia and Latin America, for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E.
Sierra Online have announced that Battlestar Galactica will be available from the Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday Oct. 24, 2007.
Sierra Online, a division of Vivendi Games, has set release dates for Battlestar Galactica™, an action-packed, space combat interactive game based on the popular television series produced by Universal Media Studios and airing on SCI FI Channel. Battlestar Galactica™ will be available for Windows PC via top online gaming portals and in retail stores Oct. 23, 2007 and will land on Xbox LIVE Arcade Oct. 24, 2007. The Battlestar Galactica™ interactive game is produced under license from Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group.
Leading up to the launch of the game, fans of the series can also watch Razor Flashbacks on www.scifi.com/battlestar that will whet their appetites for the upcoming SCI FI Channel special two-hour Battlestar Galactica episode: Razor. Razor, which will serve as a backdrop for the events of season four of Battlestar Galactica, tells the story of Lee Adama's first mission as the commander of the battlestar Pegasus — and the harrowing tale of that ship's desperate fight for survival in the immediate aftermath of the Cylon's genocidal siege of the Twelve Colonies.
Game Features
Single-Player Campaign – Pilot various ships and complete 10 memorable missions from the TV series.
Multiplayer Game Mode – Play online in this relentless space-based action shooter in Domination, Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch modes. (8 players on Xbox LIVE Arcade and 16 players on Windows PC)
Legendary Spaceships – Fly 4 Human and 4 Cylon ships from the Viper II to the Cylon Raider, each with unique weapon capabilities.
Special Weapons – Coordinate attacks with an arsenal of destructive weapons including the missiles, guns and more.
Defensive Maneuvers – Avoid annihilation with the barrel roll, flip turn and other aerial moves.
Battlestar Galactica is rated E 10+ and will be available for Windows PC at retail outlets nationwide as well as top online gaming portals for $19.99. An Xbox LIVE Arcade version of the game will be available for 800 Microsoft points on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. For more information on the Battlestar Galactica interactive game visit www.bsgarcade.com.
Microsoft Game Studios and BioWare Corp. today announced the lineup of voice over actors for the highly anticipated release of Mass Effect™, the science-fiction epic exclusive to Xbox 360™.
Seth Green, co-creator/executive producer/star of the Emmy-nominated "Robot Chicken," who also stars on "Family Guy," will voice the role of Joker in the upcoming epic space saga.
Additional actors in Mass Effect include Marina Sirtis ("Star Trek: The Next Generation") as The Matriarch, Keith David (Pitch Black, Crash) as Captain David Anderson and Lance Henriksen (Aliens, The Garden) as Admiral Steven Hackett.
“Mass Effect” is scheduled to release on November 20th, 2007, will have an estimated retail price of $59.99, and is rated M for Mature. For more information, visit www.masseffect.com.
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