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Microsoft Game Studios Xbox LIVE Holiday Promotion

Microsoft Game Studios Xbox LIVE Holiday Promotion
Published by: forahobby on Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Tagged: Gaming, Live Arcade, Live Marketplace, Xbox 360, Xbox Live,

Xbox has a great deal to help you you to kick off the holiday season. Just spend 1600 Microsoft Points on selected offerings from Microsoft Game Studios (see the list below) between November 16 – November 22 and receive 400 Microsoft Points--FREE!

This promotion is available to all Xbox LIVE members except those in Japan or Italy. The offer ends November 22, 2010.

Microsoft Game Studios

To qualify for this special offer, you must first register by downloading the Microsoft Game Studios Offer gamerpic, and then purchase the eligible Arcade games, game add-on, or avatar accessories from Xbox LIVE Marketplace using your Xbox LIVE account before November 22.

Gamertag Registration
To take advantage of this great deal, you must download the free Microsoft Game Studios Gamer Picture. You can queue this gamer pic up for download to your console right here:
  1. Go to Xbox LIVE Event Registrations
    https://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802475207f5/
  2. Select Microsoft Game Studios Offer from the list and select Download to Xbox 360
  3. Select Confirm
  4. You'll see a Congratulations! This item has been added to your download queue message.
You can also access the free gamer pic via the banner ads running on Xbox LIVE, or in the Gamer Picture section of the Xbox LIVE dashboard.

You must register for the offer using the same Xbox LIVE gamertag that you will use for your purchase. This promotion starts at 12:01 A.M. Eastern Time (ET) on November 16 and ends at 11:59 P.M. ET on November 22, 2010.

After registering and spending 1600 Microsoft Points on eligible downloads during the promotional period, the free Points will be either be deposited automatically into your Xbox LIVE account or sent to your e-mail via a token. Please allow four weeks for delivery, on or around December 20, 2010.

Official Rules: www.xbox.com

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Xbox Live Arcade Annual Awards Start March 3, 2009

Xbox Live Arcade Annual Awards Start March 3, 2009
Published by: forahobby on Sunday, March 01, 2009
Tagged: Gaming, Live Arcade, Live Marketplace, Xbox 360,

2008 was a banner year for Xbox LIVE Arcade titles and were going to kick off the Second Annual Arcade Awards on March 3rd. The cool thing is this year, you get to cast your votes directly on your Xbox 360 within NXE.



The voting starts on Tuesday, March 3 at 2:00 A.M. Pacific Time (10:00 A.M. GMT), and ends Tuesday, March 10 at 3:59 P.M. PT (11:59 P.M. GMT).


Not sure what game to vote for ? Each Arcade title has a free demo to give you a taste of the action. To get you started, here are the categories and nominees:

Best Overall Arcade Game
- Braid
- Castle Crashers
- Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
- Street Fighter II HD Remix
- Portal: Still Alive

Best Original Game
- Castle Crashers
- N+
- Braid
- Penny Arcade Episode 1
- Schizoid
- Age of Booty

Best Family Game
- Boogie Bunnies
- Roogoo
- A Kingdom for Keflings
- Lost Cities
- Meteos Wars

Best Co-operative Multiplayer Game
- Castle Crashers
- Schizoid
- Bionic Commando Rearmed
- N+
- Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2

Best Competitive Multiplayer Game
- Street Fighter II HD Remix
- Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
- Soul Calibur
- Meteos Wars
- Age of Booty

Best Solo Game
- Braid
- Mega Man 9
- Penny Arcade Episode 1
- Rez HD
- Portal: Still Alive

Best Innovation in XBLA
- Braid (time travel)
- A Kingdom for Keflings (use of Avatars)
- Fable II Pub Games (retail game integration)
- N+ (level sharing)
- Duke Nukem 3D (dynamic replay)

Best Graphics
- Street Fighter II HD Remix
- Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
- Braid
- Castle Crashers
- Bionic Commando Rearmed

Best Classic/Remake Game
- Bionic Commando Rearmed
- Street Fighter II HD Remix
- Mega Man 9
- Galaga Legions
- Rez HD


How to Vote
1. From your Xbox LIVE console, locate the Arcade Awards Voting Application slot in the Spotlight or Game Marketplace channel, and then press A to download the application.

2. Once the application has finished downloading, launch the application in either of the following ways:
  • In Spotlight or Game Marketplace, navigate to the slot image that now says Vote Now instead of Download Now, and then press A.
  • In your Game Library, browse Game Demos and Trials to locate and launch the application.;

3. Select your favorite arcade game in any or all of the nine different categories, and then select the appropriate button below:
  • To vote, press A.
  • To view game screenshots, press X.
  • To download the game demo, press Y.
  • To exit, press B.

Winners will be announced by Major Nelson and posted at Xbox.com.

For more detailed information on any Xbox Live Arcade games including game info, screenshots, videos & trailers, achievements, cheats, reviews, news and much more please visit the 360-HQ Xbox 360 Games Database from the links provided.

360-Hq Game Database: games.360-hq.com

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No XBL discounts For Europe

No XBL discounts For Europe
Published by: wes213 on Thursday, November 27, 2008
Tagged: Gaming, Live Marketplace, Xbox 360,

This is by far not a huge surprise to me or even to the Xbox LIve gamers in Europe im sure since it seems like the US gets a lot more and a lot sooner from Microsoft but now the issue of what Reagen celebrates what holidays is coming in to play as shown in this report.


Computerandvideogames.com reports the following: Microsoft has responded to European Xbox Live users angry over the US-only Thanksgiving price cuts, which see various XBLA and DLC packs slashed by over a third.

Posting on his semi-official blog, Microsoft's Major Nelson said, "I gave the feedback about having this available for other regions, but due to a lot of issues it was not possible. :("

Note the sad smiley there - he's not pleased.


The Black Friday cuts see deals such as Rez HD for 500 Microsoft Points (£4.25), the Guitar Hero Metallica Death Magnetic album for 1440 points (£12.24) and some new premium themes for 180 points (£1.53).

We can see the issue with it being a US-only holiday, but where were our Guy Fawkes discounts, eh?

So there you have it guys and sorry to are friends in Europe but if you don't make a bird you don't get the deals.

News-Source: CVG.com

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Xbox Live & 360-HQ Gaming Activity for week of 3/3

Xbox Live & 360-HQ Gaming Activity for week of 3/3
Published by: forahobby on Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Tagged: Gaming, Live Arcade, Xbox 360, Xbox Live,

The latest xbox live statistics have been released by majornelson so we thought what better time to add our own HQ Xbox Live Statistics. On 360-Hq we track all the games our members are currently playing and can provide a list of the TOP Xbox 360 Titles our members are playing.

360-Hq now tracks all members gamercards and tracks the most played games right now. We are working on improving our site continously so please be sure to check back for even more cool xbox 360 features.

If you have any suggestions for new features please be sure to get active in our forums and introduce yourself.

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles
1. Call of Duty 4
2. Halo 3
3. Guitar Hero III
4. Gears of War
5. Rock Band
6. Army of Two
7. FIFA 08
8. Madden NFL 08
9. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
10. Frontlines: Fuel of War

360-HQ Top Live Titles
1. Call of Duty 4
2. Halo 3
3.Army of Two
4. Gears of War
5. Guitar Hero III
6. Rock Band
7. Mass Effect
8. Bully: Scholarship Edition
9. Lost Odyssey
10. Guitar Hero II

And finally here are the most popular Xbox Live Arcade games available for the Xbox 360.
For more info on the latest XBLA games please check out our games database from the links available.

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions)
1. N+
2. Rocketmen:Axis of Evil
3. Triggerheart Exelica
4. UNO
5. Worms
6. TMNT 1989 Arcade
7. Bomberman LIVE
8. Chessmaster Live
9. Rez HD
10. Sonic The Hedgehog 2

The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.

360-Hq Game Database: here
360-Hq Forums: here

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The Epic Battle For First Continues - Xbox Live Top 10

The Epic Battle For First Continues - Xbox Live Top 10
Published by: wes213 on Thursday, February 07, 2008
Tagged: Gaming, Xbox 360, Xbox Live,

In a recent news article on HQ we mentioned that Call of Duty 4 took the top spot, leaping ahead of Halo 3 and breaking Bungie's dominance that it held since its launch in September 2007.

It's now a new week and look who's back on top and showing true dominance.

360-HQ Top 10 Update
Most recently on 360-Hq we have implemented alot more Xbox Live Game tracking stats for our members and have started to list our own TOP 10 games played on Xbox Live by HQ Members.. We will do our best to add the HQ Top 10 Xbox Live Games to our news everytime the official Xbox Live Info is updated.

All HQ Top 10 Live Stats are generated live from the database via our members gamercards. Check out the 360-Hq Games Database for further info and the latest top 10.



Major Nelson.com confirmed that Call of Duty 4 was the most played game on Xbox Live for the week ending January 28. Halo 3, unsurprisingly, came in at second place.

When games of this magnitude go head to head, its a safe bet that one wont stay on top for too long.
i for one will be keeping an eye on that #1 spot to see who can hold on to it the longest.

Here’s the full top ten list from xbox live and our own 360-Hq Xbox Live Stats.:

Xbox Live Top 10
1. Call of Duty 4
2. Halo 3
3. Guitar Hero III
4. Gears of War
5. Rock Band
6. Devil May Cry 4 Demo
7. Madden NFL 08
8. Turok (Demo)
9. Assassin’s Creed
10. Rez HD
360-HQ Xbox Live Top 10
1. Call of Duty 4
2. Halo 3
3. Gears of War
4. Guitar Hero III
5. Rock Band
6. Burnout Paradise
7. Mass Effect
8. Assassin’s Creed
9. Forza Motorsport 2
10. Madden NFL 08


Check out the 360-Hq Games Database for more information on the latest Xbox 360 games including screenshots, videos, cheats, achievements and everything else xbox 360.

360-Hq Game Database: here

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Rez HD Comes to Xbox Live Arcade This Weds, Jan 30th 2008

Rez HD Comes to Xbox Live Arcade This Weds, Jan 30th 2008
Published by: forahobby on Monday, January 28, 2008
Tagged: Gaming, Live Arcade, Xbox 360,

A brand new recreation of the cult-classic shooter created by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, “Rez HD” launches on Xbox LIVE Arcade and will be available from Wednesday, January 30 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PST) for 800 MS Points.

Rez HD” is a frenetic, wire-frame adventure set to industrial beats and rhythms that match the action. The story of “Rez HD” takes players deep into the world’s computer network where they must hack the system, alter the visual output and take over the music, creating unique rhythms and eye candy as they dig deeper into the cyberworld.


View more "Rez HD" Screenshots for Xbox 360

Developed by Q Entertainment (“Lumines Live!” and “Every Extend Extra Extreme”), “Rez HD” for Xbox LIVE Arcade is a high definition update of the original game with brand new elements such as new visuals and sound effects. The game features five levels, each with its own unique visual theme, style and musical track, as well as three modes, including Easy, Main and Score Attack. “Rez HD” will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Price: 800 MS Points
360-Hq Game Database: Rez HD for Xbox 360

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