http://xbox-360.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for xbox 360 en Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:20:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2286425 unknown@Digg.com Paying for Xbox Live kinda sucks. Here's how Microsoft can make you feel happier about it. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:20:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2286425xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2285423 unknown@Digg.com Every single Halo 3 cameo is here, with side-by-side photos of the actors and their characters. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:40:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2285423xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2285342 unknown@Digg.com Coming in the Fall 2007 update:The ability to change the Windows LIVE ID associated with and Xbox LIVE account.Promote your Xbox LIVE child account to an adult account. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:20:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2285342xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2284429 unknown@Digg.com Finally, after what seemed an interminable wait, Microsoft was ready to let us in on the big picture. Joystiq spoke with Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg about the Fall update and what was still in store -- DivX and Xvid support, reduced prices on XBLA "Hits" and more. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:00:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2284429xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2278939 unknown@Digg.com The Holiday comes a little early this year, as the BC team has just issued out another update. The latest backwards compatibility update is now available over Xbox Live (or will be very soon.) Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:40:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2278939xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2278107 unknown@Digg.com "An update due to be available to XBox 360 users December 4 will bring a social networking style feature to users of the XBox Live service." Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:10:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2278107xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2277795 unknown@Digg.com Microsoft Japan recently held a small press briefing detailing some of the new features bundled into the Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update. With the help of Engadget Japanese we've been able to pinpoint what relevant changes are in store for next Tuesday's update. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:20:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2277795xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2277260 unknown@Digg.com Apparently anyone under the age of 18 who originally signed up for Xbox Live is STILL considered a child even after they have passed the age of 18 and pay for their own account. There are limitations, you can not view dashboard ads, featured downloads, or use MSN messenger. It has been 2 years now and Microsoft still has not fixed this issue. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:10:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2277260xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2275735 unknown@Digg.com It was just confirmed that the Fall Dashboard update will be released next Tuesday, December 4th. One of the new features that will be part of the release is ?Friends of Friends.? With this new features, you?ll be able to browse the friends list of anyone on your Xbox LIVE friends list. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:30:01 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2275735xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2270902 unknown@Digg.com Yes you probably guessed right, CKM is Poland?s answer to Maxim and this holiday season they were using pictures of this nude model to sell Halo 3, Guitar Hero, and the XBOX 360. Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:20:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2270902xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2269981 unknown@Digg.com Microsoft?s Xbox Live is five years old and has come a long way since it launched in November of 2002. Xbox Live started out as a multiplayer gaming network, but today the 8 million users with Live accounts do much more than just play games. Last100 looks at the state of Xbox Live today, and explores how Microsoft might enhance it in the future. Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:10:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2269981xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2264961 unknown@Digg.com This is what you get when you hire clueless people for the service desk. Xbox 360 returned for refund - well, at least the shell of the console is there. And of course nobody admits authorizing the return. Can you say "owned"? Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:40:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2264961xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2264766 unknown@Digg.com Like the Pilgrims and Native Americans breaking bread together, Microsoft and Activision are giving Xbox 360 owners something to truly be thankful for tomorrow: the Halo theme (MJOLNIR Mix edition, featuring fretwork by none other than Steve Vai) is coming to Guitar Hero III. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:20:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2264766xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2264728 unknown@Digg.com Ubisoft Montreal announced today that it is developing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, a sequel to the Sin City-based tactical shooter released in 2006. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:20:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2264728xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2264270 unknown@Digg.com Microsoft started a new mass-ban on Xbox Live against users who flashed the firmware on their Xbox360 DVD drive to play backups. All drives seems affected and even the newest iXtreme firmwares. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:20:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2264270xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2264143 unknown@Digg.com Everybody's dying to know exactly what's in the store for the Xbox 360 Fall update on Live. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:40:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2264143xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2261981 unknown@Digg.com I see its effects everywhere. I see it in gaming forums. I see it in reviews for other games. And I can?t help but think one thing: man, Halo 3 has spoiled Xbox 360 owners. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2261981xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2261532 unknown@Digg.com If you've grown tired of traipsing through Snowbound in your desperate lust to eliminate squeaky-voiced, trash-talking cyborgs, the announcement of the downloadable "Heroic Map Pack" for Halo 3 should be just what the doctor ordered. Let's focus on the facts: December 11th, three maps, 800 MS Points ($10). The maps become free in Spring 2008. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:20:01 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2261532xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2259203 unknown@Digg.com As a female gamer, you hear a lot of different comments on Xbox Live from random players. It doesn?t take you long to realize that the majority of jerks on Live are not the most creative of people. You tend to hear the same comments over and over and often times verbatim. Each person thinks they are the first person ever to say that. Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:20:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2259203xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2256345 unknown@Digg.com Very cool pic of the U.S. flag being raised over Mount Suribachi done in halo 3 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:20:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2256345xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2255093 unknown@Digg.com Here's how the Big M can truly make you feel like you achieved something. Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:20:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2255093xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2251714 unknown@Digg.com Major Nelson, Xbox Live's Director of Programming, has confirmed that the newly announced Xbox Originals titles will not feature achievements and thus there will be no advantage to buying them on Xbox Live over buying them on disc (in most cases, the games are far cheaper to buy on disc preowned). A huge missed opportunity? You better believe it! Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:40:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2251714xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2249879 unknown@Digg.com Really cool function to see where (NOT) to go while playing Halo 3. "Is carnage splattering the walls of Valhalla's hot gates? Should you be adding camping stools into the top of Construct via Forge? Our stats radar is tracking every kill and death in Halo 3. The darker the red, the more frequent the carnage." Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:20:12 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2249879xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2249602 unknown@Digg.com Official Xbox Magazine has the scoop on the Fall Xbox 360 dashboard update, and you better believe it's a doozy. UK-based CVG reports that the December 2 update will allow 360 owners to download and play Microsoft-published Xbox 1 games on their 360s. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:50:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2249602xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2249389 unknown@Digg.com Next month, you'll be able to download original Xbox games to play on your Xbox 360, including a relatively unknown firstperson shooter called Halo. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:40:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2249389xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2248949 unknown@Digg.com Really cool function to see where (NOT) to go while playing Halo 3. "Is carnage splattering the walls of Valhalla's hot gates? Should you be adding camping stools into the top of Construct via Forge? Our stats radar is tracking every kill and death in Halo 3. The darker the red, the more frequent the carnage." Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:30:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2248949xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2244608 unknown@Digg.com Scroll down to the very bottomApparently a traffic cone is now officially a weapon. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:28:44 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2244608xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2242825 unknown@Digg.com 'Moviesign' did it through a saved Forge map, in which he tricked 'furtive penguin'(gf) into thinking they were playing a two-on-two match. He led her to an area where there was an "energy sword", but instead she was surprised with his proposal spelled out in weapons on the ground, and he asked her to be "his teammate for life." - awwww. Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:20:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2242825xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2242112 unknown@Digg.com A pair of members from CAG were able to purchase Mass Effect (360) from Kmart. Also, ToysRUs.com and Walmart.com list the game as "in-stock". Photo of game and receipt available by clicking through. Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:30:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2242112xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2241775 unknown@Digg.com DivX followed up Tuesday night?s earnings report with a presentation at the JP Morgan SmMid cap conference. JP Morgan analyst Paul Coster coyly probed Kevin Hell about whether or not we were about to see DivX support on the Xbox 360. The answer may surprise you. Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:10:10 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2241775xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2240837 unknown@Digg.com Put your fears aside, gamers: Assassin's Creed is an extraordinary gaming experience that will definitely leave a lasting impression. Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2240837xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2239693 unknown@Digg.com Microsoft on Wednesday showed off a new Xbox feature that will allow parents to set the amount of time that kids can play games. Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:00:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2239693xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2239459 unknown@Digg.com Ubisoft has released 10 new screenshots for Assassin's Creed which can now be viewed for your viewing pleasure on Strategy Informer. Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:30:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2239459xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2238671 unknown@Digg.com New maps for Halo 3's already legendary multiplayer mode are well underway being its typical talkative type, Bungie has come out to tease us with details. Jodrell Bank, Purple Reign and Vandelay are the three maps discussed, which we guess will make up the first map pack hopefully released via XBox Live before long. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:41:40 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2238671xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2234000 unknown@Digg.com A lot of teenage kids out there play dozens of hours of multiplayer Halo a week. They thus become insanely good at the game: They can kill me with a single head shot from halfway across a map. I can't do those things. So after a few weeks of this ritual humiliation, I got sick of it. And I devised a simple technique for revenge... Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:40:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2234000xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2233586 unknown@Digg.com n order to complete a challenge where one must play the entire game left handed josh had rigged this elaborate series of mirrors, lenses, and other optics to bend light itself to his will. It was like a Tomb Raider Puzzle. I was surprised he didn?t have to push large blocks around a cavern or flip a series of wall switches... Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:40:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2233586xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2233328 unknown@Digg.com Tittle says it all. Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:00:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2233328xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2231562 unknown@Digg.com As huge fans of the Halo series, we thought it would be interesting to ponder which maps would be the best candidates for remakes in future Halo 3 map releases. Here are our Top 5: Chill Out (Halo: CE) After polling everyone in the MLG offices and a bunch of friends from the competitive gaming community, Chill... Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:10:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2231562xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2231250 unknown@Digg.com Demonic child REALLY likes to play Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:40:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2231250xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2230772 unknown@Digg.com My friend and her boyfriend, known for great game-themed costumes, created Big Daddy/Little Sister costumes that easily trump any others I've seen. The hand-made Big Daddy lights up from inside its dome, and Little Sister even has ADAM! Click to go back to the gallery page for a lot more photos. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:30:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2230772xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2230273 unknown@Digg.com Some dudes recreated the box art for the original Halo inside the Halo 3 engine. Cool stuff! Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:20:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2230273xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2229795 unknown@Digg.com Seriously don't use hacked game saves or sharing account information to pad your gamerscore. It can only come back to bite you when you login to Xbox Live to find your gamerscore and achievements reset to zero. Play games the way they were meant to and don't put so much value into a simple number. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:10:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2229795xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2229430 unknown@Digg.com Word from Peter Jackson's representative says that Microsoft is in talks with several potential partners to continue work on the Halo film. Pre-production has already started back up through Weta Digital and Weta Workshop in New Zeland. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:50:10 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2229430xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2229358 unknown@Digg.com "To celebrate the gustatory tendencies of the walking dead and to acknowledge All Hallows Eve, we?re launching a spooktacular, eerie-otic and cryptmongous playlist for 27 horror-filled hours, starting on October 31st at 12:01am and ending at 3:00am on November 1st -- It is infection and it is the playlist of the Living Dead." -Bungie Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:30:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2229358xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2228734 unknown@Digg.com The Cyberathlete Professional League will be holding a million dollar Halo 3 tournament from December 18 to December 22 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Dallas, Texas. $1,000,000 has been deposited to a designated bank account for prize payment, making it the largest videogame competition ever. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:40:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2228734xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2227973 unknown@Digg.com Like many of you, I too was disheartened when forced to euthanize my Weighted Companion Cube. To help cope with my grief, I have enshrined her memory in pumpkin form. Enjoy! Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:40:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2227973xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2227109 unknown@Digg.com Instead of the choice between wired and wireless for PS2 and 360, Wal-Mart decides to take advantage of those who are high on excitement and anxious to play GH3, and decides to hand them PS2 SGs instead of Kramers and 360 Xplorers instead of Les Pauls. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:20:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2227109xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2227058 unknown@Digg.com Apparently Gamestop is losing too much money on Xbox360 reaplacement plans. To this end, they are no longer going to sell Product Replacement Plans for the MS console! You can read it for yourself in this mom image from Gamestop! Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:30:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2227058xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2226849 unknown@Digg.com A hidden heaping of nudity, public indecency, love letters, coded symbols, mysterious music, creepy characters, pop culture references (Mario? Seinfeld?) and other inside jokes - some hilarious, some plain bizarre - left behind by the game's sneaky creators. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:20:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2226849xbox 360 http://web2announcer.com/go/2226711 unknown@Digg.com The guy who shot himself in the head with his own sniper rifle, and the guy who was impaled by a flying traffic cone, were both honored by unlocking the mythical Recon armor - normally reserved only for Bungie employees. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:50:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2226711xbox 360