Market analysts IDC have suggested that the Xbox 360 was the best-selling console in the US over Christmas - with the Nintendo Wii trailing by just 200,000 units.
According to the firm's preliminary estimates, as reported by CNBC, around 2 million Xbox 360 units were sold in North America from November up until December 25.
The figure for Nintendo Wii stood at 1.8 million units - despite the fact the console only launched in North America on November 19, and the first batch of stock sold out within hours. Stock shortages were an even bigger problem for Sony. An estimated 750,000 PlayStation 3 units were sold during the same period.
Kiwis can finally get on the Xbox 360 bus - literally. Microsoft have announced an Xbox 360 road trip right along New Zealand. The bus is said to have all the usual stuff (demos, giveaways etc), with the added bonus of being able to "meet the sizzling Joanna Dark".
From the site:
In March 2006, the next generation of gaming console launches in New Zealand. We're so excited about Xbox 360 and the amazing line-up of games available at launch, we figured there was only one thing to do - ROADTRIP!
Xbox 360 will be touring the country throughout March in the giant Xbox 360 Bus and things will be going off with live demos, hot giveaways and even the chance to meet the sizzling Joanna Dark. And it doesn't get much better than playing an amazing line-up of Xbox 360 games running on hi-def Samsung screens inside our specially constructed air-conditioned bus. You can beat the queues by registering now and getting your name on the VIP priority list*.
Microsoft announced today that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be soon be able to play more than 100 games from the cloud on their Android phone or tablet.Cloud gaming will launch in beta for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members in 22 markets to ensure stability as we scale the feature to millions of gamers.
When cloud gaming launches as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, players will have access to more than 100 high-quality games playable from the cloud, including Minecraft Dungeons, Destiny 2, Tell Me Why, Gears 5, Yakuza Kiwami 2, and more. And as we’ve committed to providing day-one access to new titles from Xbox Game Studios as part of Xbox Game Pass, it’s our intent to make those same games available in the cloud from the day they release. We’ll have more to share about the full catalog of games as we approach launch.
As the world around us changes and entertainment is readily available no matter the device, it’s our vision to make games accessible in a variety of scenarios. All the experiences you expect on Xbox and your gaming profile travel with you on mobile, including your friends list, achievements, controller settings, and saved game progress. You can continue your Gears 5 campaign while traveling away from your home console, or if a sibling or roommate is using the TV you can still complete strikes with friends in Destiny 2.
Mafia Definitive Edition(@MafiaGame), a remake of the original 2002 video game Mafia, is now available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
Re-made from the ground up, rise through the ranks of the Mafia during the Prohibition era of organized crime. After a run-in with the mob, cab driver Tommy Angelo is thrust into a deadly underworld. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri crime family, Tommy soon finds that the rewards are too big to ignore.
Faithfully recreated, with expanded story, gameplay and original score. This is the Mafia you remembered and much more. Own Mafia: Definitive Edition to unlock Tommy’s Suit and Cab in both Mafia II and Mafia III Definitive Editions.
Mafia Definitive Edition is available individually on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam for $39.99, €39.99, AU$69.95 or grab the Mafia: Trilogy and get all three games.
July's 2021 Games with Gold lineup for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S includes: Planet Alpha and Rock of Ages III: Make & Break. For Xbox 360 owners (and through backward compatibility), July kicks off with Conker: Live & Reloaded, followed by Midway Arcade Origins. July's lineup provides over $79 dollars in value and up to 3000 in gamerscore.
Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S owners can download Planet Alpha ($19.99 ERP) for free during the month of July. Rock of Ages III: Make & Break ($29.99 ERP) will be available as a free download from July 16th to August 15th.
On Xbox 360, starting July 1st, Conker: Live & Reloaded ($9.99 ERP) will be free through July 15th. Then on July 16th, Xbox Live Gold Members can download Midway Arcade Origins ($19.99 ERP) for free through July 31st.
July 2021 Xbox Games With Gold
Planet Alpha - July 1st to July 31st (Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S)
Rock of Ages III: Make & Break - July 16th to August 15th (Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S )
TEKKEN 6 - July 1st to July 15th (Xbox 360/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S)
Midway Arcade Origins - July 16th to July 31st (Xbox 360/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S)
Titles are available as free downloads for qualifying Xbox Live Gold members in all markets where Xbox Live is available. Some regions may offer different titles depending on market availability.
When the Xbox 360 made its grand launch in North America last November, gamers who got a hold of the hard-to-find premium pack were treated to a few extras. In addition to a 20GB hard drive, a wireless controller, and HD AV cables, early adopters also got a limited edition Xbox 360 Media Remote Control. Though chances of finding an Xbox 360 are remote, the chances of finding one with the bonus remote are even more...remote.
The limited run of bonus Media Remote Controls is apparently over. A GameStop employee has confirmed to GameSpot that the bonus remotes have not been shipping with the Xbox 360 Premium Packs that have been trickling into their store. This means that Xbox 360 preorders that still remain unfulfilled--and may very well have been placed months ago--won't be getting the controller.
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