No doubt this game is big but ten million views of the GameTrailers.com videos is a big honer, so big that Treyarch has received the coveted GT Diamond Award for this major accomplishment and here is the scoop from VG247.
VG247's report reads as follows: More than 10 million Call of Duty: World at War videos have been viewed on GameTrailers.com, the site said today.
That’s it, really. There’s a map pack arriving for the game on Thursday. Get the press release after the break.
Call of Duty®: World at War Assaults the Pacific and European Theatres and Hits Ten Million Views on GameTrailers.com
Santa Monica, Calif. - Mar. 16, 2009 - GameTrailers.com (GT), the premier provider of video for gamers and a division of Viacom Inc.’s (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) MTV Networks Entertainment Group, announced today that Treyarch’s first-person action game, Call of Duty®: World at War, published by Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), has won the coveted GT Diamond Award. From facing Imperial Japanese Banzai charges and guerilla tactics in the Pacific to beating back Nazi troops to the steps of Berlin, players fight alongside memorable characters like Sergeant Roebuck and Sergeant Reznov.
As Treyarch gears up to launch the first downloadable content for Call of Duty: World at War on March 19, the GameTrailers community continues to enjoy videos on the site. Using its StreamStats tool, GameTrailers calculated that Call of Duty: World at War had reached ten million downloads, earning the GameTrailers Diamond Award.
“GameTrailers has played a critical role in allowing Call of Duty: World at War to reach its fans and tell its story,” said Mark Lamia, Treyarch’s Studio Head. “Teaming with GameTrailers throughout our campaign helped us bring fans and gamers videos that demonstrate the intensity and action they’ve come to expect from a Call of Duty game.”
“Call of Duty: World at War is another great title in the franchise’s history. With superb voice acting and intense action, the videos were sure to be a hit with the GameTrailers community,” said Shane Satterfield, editor-in-chief of GameTrailers.com. “We’re happy to present Activision Publishing Inc., and Treyarch with a GT Diamond Award and look forward to partnering with them in the future to bring fans the latest exclusives.”
The figures for the GameTrailers Diamond Award were compiled by Stream Stats, a proprietary tool that gives gaming industry professionals insight into which games the GT audience is interacting with the most in order to anticipate upcoming sales and analyze post release performance. To learn more, visit: http://stats.gametrailers.com.
The guys from spywarguide are bloggin about a collection of 270 xbox live login details which have been phished via a fake XBox Live login page. Read on..
Today we came across a collection of approximately 270 sets of login details that have apparently been Phished via a fake XBox Live login page. The list, some 27 pages long in Word format, would allow people to access stolen XBox Live accounts, some of which may have credit card details stored against them (along with other forms of personal information, of course).
Phished XBox Live Accounts
This list seems to be in circulation on a number of hacking forums; the majority of the accounts were phished between November and December of last year. Despite the relatively long time that's elapsed since the data was first collected, a lot of the accounts still seem to be accessible based on comments we're seeing on those underground sites. It seems someone might have put their personal stash on "general release" to gain some kudos with others.
Epic have just announced some huge changes and additions coming this month for Gears of Wars 2 on the Xbox 360. A New map title "Snowblind" will become available March 31, 2009.
The new title update will include new features and achievements plus a brand new map called "Snowblind" and many other enhancements. Here is the full list of upcoming changes for Gears 2.
Some big additions are in the works for Gears of War 2. The first is Title Update 3, which brings a load of improvements and exciting new features to the game, including an all-new experience-based ranking system. That's already cause for celebration, but there's more the Snowblind Map Pack, a bundle of four wintery Gears 2 multiplayer battlefields, hits the Xbox LIVE Marketplace shortly after Title Update 3.
Title Update 3- March 24, 2009
A culmination of the tireless efforts of the Gears team and mounds of player feedback, this latest Gears 2 update is our biggest yet. Title Update 3 contains a bounty of additions ranging from new features and achievements to exploit fixes and matchmaking tweaks, with highlights below:
New experience-based ranking system: The new system gives you 100 levels of player experience, gained through scoring in Public matches. The game still uses TrueSkill to set up the most competitive matches possible, but skill ranks are now hidden. Players who quit matches early see their experience docked as a penalty.
Public Match autobalancing: Bots now automatically join a Public Match to fill any slots left vacant by players who quit early or disconnect.
Improvements: You get region preference for matchmaking, improved standby detection, playlist optimization, plus nine new achievements - six of which require the Snowblind Map Pack - worth a total of 250 points.
Exploit fixes: Title Update 3 eliminates the ability to mantle greater distances by swapping weapons during cover slide and to melee attack through walls while holding an enemy weapon, plus adding many more fixes.
General fixes: These include more reliable chainsaw interruption detection, improved headshot detection for certain character model heads, improved flag AI in Submission games, plus other fixes.
Balancing: Title Update 3 makes changes to Subway weapon spawns for greater balance, reductions to smoke-grenade stun duration, an increase to the forward angle that triggers chainsaw duels, and several other balance revisions.
Of course, that's just some of what's in store for players in Title Update 3. For the complete skinny, be sure to check out the complete patch notes.
Coming 31st March is the new map pack called "Snowblind". Snowblind consists of 4 winter-themed maps named: Courtyard, Grind Yard, Under Hill and a winter-remake of Fuel Depot.
Snowblind Map Pack - March 31, 2009
Don't worry, that rush of cold up your back is just the Snowblind Map Pack, a winter-themed batch of four new Gears of War 2 maps bound to crank up the heat on your multiplayer and Horde matches. The four maps are:
Grind Yard - a massive industrial complex with low bunkers and high sniping positions.
Under Hil - which takes players through snowbound tunnels and beyond.
Courtyard - a wide-open battle royale.
The popular Gears 1 map Fuel Depot - back with a blast of winter courtesy of Mother Nature, aka Epic Games.
As always for more information visit the official website or just keep track on 360-HQ for the latest gears of war 2 news and gaming info.
XCM have just recently announced that the "XCM Cross Fire Converter" for the Xbox 360 is near completion and 360-HQ have all the latest info. The XCM Cross Fire Converter allows you to use your PS3 Controller on your xbox 360.
The "XCM Cross Fire Converter" boxes are currently being printed and these should start making their way to distributors within the next 7-14 days. Enjoy the pic and description.
Product Description
The "XCM Cross Fire adapter" lets you connect your PS3 controller to your Xbox 360 console. With built in rapid fire / turbo, forced feedback support, and tilt functions this adapter is the ultimate in Xbox 360 accessories. This adapter is also compatible with the Xbox 360 and Original Xbox wired controllers for added Rapid Fire / Turbo functionality.
Use your Playstation 3 controller on your Xbox 360 console.
Enables Rapid Fire / Turbo on Wired Xbox 360 and Original Xbox controllers when connected to your Xbox 360 console.
Supports Forced Feedback on PS3/Xbox 360/Xbox controllers.
Supports 2 stick analog tilt functionality of the PS3 controller on the Xbox 360.
User controller Rapid Fire / Turbo firing rates (High Speed, Medium Speed, Off)
Must be used in conjunction with a Wired Xbox 360 controller.
Notice:
Before connecting your controller to the XCM Cross Fire adapter, the XCM logo (LED) will change to green, red and blue in sequence until your controller is plugged in. Once the controller is plugged in the LED will change to: Green - Xbox 360 Wired Controller, Red - Original Xbox Controller, Blue - Playstation 3 Wired Controller.
SEGA of America and SEGA of Europe today announced the return of Virtual On, the classic mech arcade fighting game. Players will be able to revisit the Virtual On universe with several enhancements which include improved graphics and online multiplayer. Cyber Troopers Virtual On Oratorio Tangram will be available Spring 2009 exclusively on Xbox Live Arcade.
Developed by SEGA’s AM3 division, famous for titles such as Crazy Taxi and Virtua Tennis, Cyber Troopers Virtual On Oratorio Tangram is based on the latest arcade version of the second game in the franchise, which is critically acclaimed and widely considered to be the best in the series. Players will square off against an AI or human opponent as they dodge, shoot, and slice their way to victory in one of the game’s many futuristic environments. Since the Virtuaroids dash with such quick movement, players are required to diversify their tactics, all while keeping a keen eye and quick trigger finger.
Available for the first time on Xbox Live, Virtual On features high-octane mech action with 15 playable Virtuaroids. Players can choose how they want to play as each mech has its own defining characteristics. The game delivers an online 1 vs. 1 multiplayer battle mode, as well as fast-paced single player action through 10 Arcade-mode levels and 14 Score attack stages. Virtual On features numerous ways to earn achievements as well as voice communication.
Cyber Troopers Virtual On Oratorio Tangram will be released exclusively on Xbox Live Arcade in Spring 2009.
Xbox LIVE has your pot ‘o gold this St. Patrick’s Day, with the exclusive Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week. Starting March 16, Xbox LIVE Gold members can enjoy “Fable,” the beloved RPG classic from Peter Molyneux and Lionhead Studios, for only 800 Microsoft Points – one third off the retail price.
After you’ve had your fill ‘o “Fable,” check out the “Battlestations Midway: Iowa Mission Pack” Game Add-on, offered at 20 percent off during the week of March 23. The end of the rainbow is a huge 50 percent discount on the award-winning Xbox LIVE Arcade title, “Alien Hominid HD,” available starting March 30 for only 400 Microsoft Points!
From Game Add-ons and Xbox LIVE Arcade games, to classic Xbox Originals, the Xbox LIVE Deal of the Week shares the luck ‘o the Irish this March with fantastic prices, exclusively for Xbox LIVE Gold members. For just over $4 a month, Xbox LIVE Gold members get the full set of features from the industry’s top multiplayer gaming and entertainment network, including streaming Netflix movies and early access to the latest demos, trailers and more. With deals like these, there’s never been a better time to go for the Gold!
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