Left 4 Dead writer Chet Faliszek has described the community aspects of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console as “head and shoulders above the PS3,” which he attributes as one of the main reasons the zombie shooter will not appear on Sony’s platform. “Right now for Left 4 Dead 2 we’re looking at PC and 360 because the community aspects really fit the game – it’s all about playing with your... Read More
It has been literal war between the fans of Forza and those of Gran Turismo. The battle rages on many fronts, from graphics, to physics, to gameplay. Gran Turismo is the racing sim that is synonymous with gamers worldwide as the leader. It should be; the franchise has been around from the original Playstation days. Forza on the other hand is a relatively newcomer, but don’t be fooled by its... Read More
Background: Halo 3 ODST is a spin-off to the extremely successful Halo franchise. It has you play the roll of an elite group of soldiers known as ODST or Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. Gameplay wise playing as ODST is almost the same as playing as Spartans but there are a few changes here and there. Read More SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Worst Halo Yet – Halo 3 ODST Review", url: "http://www.xbox360rocks.com/games/worst-halo-yet-halo3-odst-review.html"... Read More
Microsoft Corp.’s new Xbox 360 250GB SKU that includes Activision Inc.’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ranked in the top 10 within 24 hours at a U.S. retailer this week on strong demand for the limited SKU. On Wed., the Xbox 360 250GB Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition SKU ranked as the No. 8 best-selling product in Amazon.com’s Video Games division. Read More SHARETHIS.addEntry({... Read More
A developer has laid bare the not so shocking truth of just how Namco was paid off by Microsoft to secure an “exclusive” release, but instead merely used the Xbox subsidy to reduce development costs on the PS3 version, which it expected to sell better. However, Sony intervened and Read More SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Microsoft Funds PS3 Game Development", url: "http://www.xbox360rocks.com/games/microsoft-funds-ps3-game-development.html"... Read More
Microsoft Game Studios has big, big plans for the XBox 360’s Project Natal. After the overwhelming reception upon it’s E3 2009 showing (not to mention the “smoke and mirrors” controversy surrounding some of the demonstrations), MGS is prepping it’s motion sensing peripheral to exceed any classification as a simple “add-on”. Relja Markovic is Technical Director at Microsoft Game Studios,... Read More
Today, we’ll cover one of those things a gamer never wants to see. No, we’re not talking about frame drops, random encounters or a broken camera. We’re talking about the dreaded Game Over screens. Maliciously waiting for any mistake to jump on you and tease you with their messages while you lament yourself, they have been an integral part of gaming since the first games were made. Most of the... Read More
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