Since i have had my 360 i have found that all new games are going to run you about 60 bucks and thats that, sounded high to me but who am i to question the great game god that is Microsoft?
With a bit more insite to the cost of games and the possible drop that may become a trend here is a Forbes report that gives us a look at what game pricing might hold for us in the coming year.
The arrival of the Xbox 360 did more than usher in the next generation of videogame systems. It also brought with it a new pricing structure for games.
The $50 price point for AAA games, which had held steady for years, finally jumped to $60. Gamers, predictably, howled in protest, but didn't slow their spending one penny. If anything, they spent more. Publishers were able to cushion their higher development costs and it wasn't long before everyone got comfortable with the new price.
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That was before the recession hit. With consumers increasingly worried about their cash flow, questions are starting to surface on how long publishers will be able to maintain the $60 price point.
Activision-Blizzard made the most notable move right before Christmas, lowering the price of "Call of Duty: World at War" from $59 to $49. While price cuts aren't unheard of during the holidays, the latest "Call of Duty" was a strong seller for the company and the action perked the ears of analysts.
"While the move may be part of an annual promotion, we believe a $10 discount on one of the industry’s top holiday releases highlights the risk of lower software pricing moving into the new year," wrote Colin Sebastian, senior vice president of equity research for Lazard Capital Markets, in a note to investors.
The late-December cuts to "Call of Duty" were hardly the only ones in the industry. Activision-Blizzard also reduced the price of "Guitar Hero: World Tour," and Sebastian notes Ubisoft and Electronic Arts (nasdaq: ERTS - news - people ) have also instituted broader price cuts.
No doubt, publishers will continue to release new games at $60 price points for some time. But the inability to keep them at that level for a significant period could have some serious implications on revenues.
Lets hope this will hold true and that we can all get back to the glory days of 50 dollar games and save the 60 dollar price point for the ones with DLC already in the box.
Looking for a nice custom paint job for your own Xbox 360?? Pictures of Ricepuppet's Cool looking Domo-kun painted X360 have been revealed including pricing! Ricepuppet will also organize your own customized theme.
Ricepuppet has started to offer his services to put together a paint scheme for you and your Xbox 360. A custom Xbox 360 paintjob by Ricepuppet starts from just $17 USD / €12.. Check out the detailed prices below, pics and visit the links for further information.
Have a browse at the quality of his work and decide for yourself! :) Pictures of the Domo-kun Xbox 360 have been attached below.
Custom Xbox 360 Paint Pricing
Xbox 360 Console Paintjob $54 USD / €38
Xbox 360 Faceplate Paintjob $26 USD / €18
Xbox 360 Controller Paintjob $17 USD / €12
For more info Check the official site listed below.
Valve have just recently announced that we will all be getting some new Left 4 Dead DLC for both the PC and Xbox 360 very soon. No price has been announced as yet but rumours are that it will be costing Xbox 360 owners some hard earned Microsoft Points but will be free for PC.
Setting out to do for co-op gaming what Counter-Strike did for team combat, Left 4 Dead is an ambitious survival horror game. Running on the Source engine, Left 4 Dead leaves four armed survivors of a world overrun with zombies, and they must fight their way out to escape the outbreak. Designed for co-op play, the four players must work together to finish each stage of the game, lending each other artillery support, sharing ammo and rescuing each other when zombies are on top of them.
Valve are reportedly planning to release their new DLC content across both platforms simultaneously.
Faliszek has revealed that Valve has plans on incorporating the Versus mode to the Dead Air and Death Toll campaigns. Currently, only Blood Harvest and No Mercy are playable in Versus.
New scenarios will be a coming for PC users who will eventually get the software development kit, allowing them to make their own scenarios, complete with scripted events and more.
Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski chats about his inspirations and innovations with the guys from forbes.com.
A chainsaw revs. The heavily armored Marcus Fenix lumbers forward, ripping through a Locust soldier as if he were shredding turkey with an electric carving knife. The combination assault rifle and mechanized saw blade, known as a Lancer, is one of the most recognizable components of "Gears of War," the Xbox 360 shooter that asks players to save humanity from an alien horde.
The most recognizable man behind the franchise happens to be Cliff Bleszinski. The 33-year-old design director of Epic Games has cultivated a rock star aura, despite the videogame industry's general lack of celebrity. He started out in the business when he was 17. Now he is in charge of one of the largest franchises on Microsoft's (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) console. "Gears of War 2," his latest title, launched in early November and sold 2 million copies its opening weekend. The game is expected to be one of the best-selling games this holiday season.
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Bleszinski, who recently unleashed a new pack of multiplayer maps for "Gears 2" over Xbox Live, talked to Forbes.com about the impact downloadable content has on games, making hardcore shooters appeal to casual audiences and his love for "Super Mario Brothers."
If you are browsing the HQ homepage be sure to click the read more to view the rest of the interview and a link to the official news source.. :)
Since I've been a little bit too excited over the most recent "Guitar Hero: Metallica" news I've forgotten to mention the latest GHWT DLC available from the Xbox Live Marketplace right now.
All Xbox Live Members can now download their FREE "Reggae Rock Track Pack" for Guitar Hero: World Tour which includes such tracks as "Your Face" by Pepper, "Jimi" by Slightly Stoopid, and "Sacrifice" by The Expendables or purchase any of the additional track packs and single songs which are listed below for your convenience.
Reggae Rock Track Pack
Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring "Your Face" by Pepper, "Jimi" by Slightly Stoopid, and "Sacrifice" by The Expendables. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.
Price: Free Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Hard Rock Track Pack
Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring "Use Me" by Hinder, "Light It Up" by Rev Theory, and "Because of You" by Nickelback. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.
If you are on the homepage click the "read more" link to view the single songs which are available.
I know it's late, but better late then never so here we go. Here is the Xbox 360 LIVE Activity for the week of December 15th, 2008.
Where we can, we will also display our own list of most played games on XBOX LIVE as tracked by the 360-HQ.com website with all LIVE Activity news..:)
The 360-HQ Xbox LIVE top 10 list is compiled automatically by our server which tracks each and every gamercard and what they are playing or have played most recently. It will then tally the top games which our members are playing while they are on XBOX LIVE.
The list below are statistics from XBOX LIVE itself.. Read on..:)
Xbox 360 Top Live Titles
1. Halo 3
2. CoD: World at War
3. Call of Duty 4
4. Gears of War 2
5. GTA IV
6. Dash of Destruction
7. Left 4 Dead
8. Madden NFL 09
9. FIFA 09
10. Fable II
Top LIVE Arcade Titles
1. Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2. Bomberman Live
3. A Kingdom for Keflings
4. Castle Crashers
5. Worms
6. UNO
7. Banjo-Kazooie
8. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
9. Portal: Still Alive
10. Braid
The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.
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