A new Virtua Fighter 5 demo is now available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace for Xbox 360. The demo weighs in at 674.39 MB and is available in all Xbox Live Regions.
Virtua Fighter 5, the world-renowned fighting game, now features online gameplay. VF5 also lets you download replay data of top players from its online leaderboards, and includes the latest updates to game balance, in-game items, and CPU rival character AI. Experience the fun now in this downloadable demo.
The fourth sequel in Sega's long-running, ultra-deep 3D fighter that continues to set bench marks in graphics with each installment. New to the series are two characters -- Eileen, a timid looking martial artist, and El Blaze, a small but built Mexican Luchador.
Size: 674.39 MB Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
That darn Dean Takahashi, the Merc’s well-connected tech columnist and Xbox Xpert, has once again complicated the deliberations for those still trying to decide whether and when to add an Xbox 360 to their gaming hardware. Back in July, he broke the news that Microsoft had Project Falcon in the pipeline — new 360 guts featuring a cooler-running, 65-nanometer CPU and offering the likelihood of increased reliability (see “The Falcon and the snow job“). That likely put some buying plans on hold. Then in August, he reported that Falcon machines would be quietly slipping onto the store shelves in the fall (see “Hottest Xbox 360 game for the holidays? ‘Find the Falcon’ “), giving the fence-sitters a rough idea of when it would be safe to jump in.
Now, however, there’s another twist. According to Dean, right behind Falcon is Jasper, a new motherboard for the Xbox 360 that, among other things, will use a 65-nanometer ATI graphics chip rather than the larger, hotter 90-nanometer version that’s currently in the machines, including the Falcon models. Thing is, the Jasper boxes probably won’t be coming until August, in time for the next holiday season, and when they do show up, Microsoft’s cost savings could show up as price cuts. All of which leaves potential customers with the classic gadget geek quandary involving the time value of pleasure.
Activisiton Annouces Soldier of Fortune: Payback for the Xbox 360 Entertainment Console. Next-gen debut of famed game franchise captures the raw, gritty realism of modern warfare.
Santa Monica, CA — - Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today it will release the next generation of the long-awaited Soldier of Fortune game series this November with Soldier of Fortune® Payback. The saga continues with the organization known as “The Shop,” where players take on the role of a hired mercenary blasting through brutal do-or-die battle scenes in the world’s most dangerous criminal and terrorist hotspots.
Soldier of Fortune Payback evolves the signature gameplay of its predecessors with refined controls, tension-packed warzones, and an enemy damage system that may be shocking to even experienced FPS players. Boasting more weapons options than any previous Soldier of Fortune installment, Soldier of Fortune Payback’s impressive arsenal includes an array of more than 30 weapons including sub-machine guns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, projectile explosives, weapon attachments and cutting-edge tactical weapons.
Soldier of Fortune Payback will satisfy online gamers with many of their favorite online multiplayer modes including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Elimination, Team Elimination, Capture the Flag, and Demolition. Additional online options include maps tuned specifically for multiplayer action, persistent stat-tracking throughout the gamer’s online career, and many server settings for custom online play.
The - storyline reflects today’s trend of “outsourcing” wars. When a routine escort mission goes horribly wrong, freelance mercenary Thomas Mason finds himself battling an insidious enemy that knows no boundaries. Traditional armies can not handle these extremists - only underground guns for hire can fight a war this dirty and get results.
Soldier of Fortune Payback will be available for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and the PC. The game has been rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB and is scheduled for release in November 2007.”
NAMCO BANDAI Games Announces “Military vs. Civilians” Online Team Tournament for Ace Combat® 6: Fires of Liberation™
NAMCO BANDAI Games today announced a “Military vs. Civilians” online team tournament for Ace Combat® 6: Fires of Liberation™, its upcoming flight action game for the Xbox 360™. Co-hosted by the Global Gaming League, the tournament will allow active members of the U.S. Military to test their skills against civilian gamers in the game’s high-flying online aerial combat.
Registration is currently underway for civilian and military gamers at the official Global Gaming League website (www.ggl.com). The tournament will begin on November 5, with two player teams of civilians and military members competing in ladder-based rounds to reach the finale in New York City which will be televised on the Gameplay HD TV television network. At the broadcast finale, Team Battle matches will take place to decide the final winning team as well as the winning teams for each bracket. Finally, a Battle Royale match will take place to decide the best individual ace from both brackets. The overall winner will take home $5,000; with runners-up on both sides receiving more than $10,000 in total prizes, including Xbox 360 Elite consoles, signed Ace Combat 6 memorabilia, ACE-EDGE™ Flight Stick bundles and more.
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation for the Xbox 360 will ship to retail stores nationwide on October 23 for a suggested retail price of $59.99. A limited-edition version of the game, which includes a custom Xbox 360 faceplate and original ACE-EDGE flight stick will launch on the same day for a suggested retail price of $149.99. For more information on the Ace Combat 6 “Military vs. Civilians” Tournament, please visit www.ggl.com. For more information on the game, please visit http://www.acecombatsix.com.
WizKids®’ popular constructible strategy game Rocketman: Axis of Evil comes to Xbox LIVE Arcade this November.
About Rocketman: Axis of Evil
Based on WizKids’ popular constructible strategy game, this arcade shooter has players joining the heroes of the Alliance of Free Planets in their white-knuckled, frenzied struggle to free the Solar System from the tyrannical grip of the Legion of Terra. Up to four players will be able to cooperatively shoot their way through multiple levels, powering up their weapons, picking up bonuses and laying waste to anything that moves.
Features
Fast-paced arcade action
1–4 players on or offline
Online multiplayer gameplay through a variety of mini games that let players instantly jump into existing games
Design and build your own character for both single and multi-player games, each with their own unique skills and look
Male or female
Three races – Human, Mercurian or Venusian
Three classes – Fighter, Engineer, Outcast
Further character customization options through new items and abilities earned by progressing through a variety of quests
Multiple hours of gameplay with plenty of levels, hordes of enemies, huge bosses and engaging story for maximum replay value
Beautiful cartoon-like art style brings life to the characters and environments
Check out the new Simpsons Game Demo which is now available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo weighs in at a little over 442MB and is available in All Xbox LIVE regions.
After Kang and Kodos use their Halloween ray on Springfield’s famous Lard Lad statue, it’s up to Homer and Bart to stop the rampaging mascot from destroying the town. To do this the two must fend off waves of miniature Krusty dolls while avoiding Lard Lad’s destructive laser and stomp attacks in an attempt to pull out his wiring. Will our heroes prevail? The fate of Springfield is in your hands!
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Now, however, there’s another twist. According to Dean, right behind Falcon is Jasper, a new motherboard for the Xbox 360 that, among other things, will use a 65-nanometer ATI graphics chip rather than the larger, hotter 90-nanometer version that’s currently in the machines, including the Falcon models. Thing is, the Jasper boxes probably won’t be coming until August, in time for the next holiday season, and when they do show up, Microsoft’s cost savings could show up as price cuts. All of which leaves potential customers with the classic gadget geek quandary involving the time value of pleasure.
