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Tag: Xbox 360

  • Hit the Pipe!

    Xbox announced yesterday their new “Xbox LIVE PIPELINE” for browsing the LIVE Marketplace on the web. This is a good idea but still needs some work. After using the service for a day I have some good and bad things to say.

    First, the positives: a well built site that’s not a total pain to navigate, a chance to preview new releases before you (go find them again and) download them. A little preview is available for each title and included cost of each. I do like this mainly so I don’t have to waist game-time on the 360 Marketplace unless there’s something I want to go grab.

    Now the cons: no freaking preview of themes or gamer-pictures? COME ON! I just want to see what I’m buying before I pull the trigger. I also think there should be a way to message yourself on the console so you don’t have to go find the download again. Just allowing for the user to message a link or reminder would be great.

  • SEGA looking for BETA Testing…

    Oct 11th and 12th you can download the beta for Phantasy Star Universe and help SEGA with some real world testing. You must have a valid Gold account to play as this game is a RPG with multiplayer gameplay as well as solo story mode. The beta will allow access to both before the game launch on Oct. 24th. Check out the rest of the site for more information.

  • Sony’s Blunders

    Announced today on ITP.net is Sony’s latest bad news…. no launch for PS3 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa until at least March 2007. Not only that but they are going to have to pay nearly us$1000 for the Blue-Ray ready console. Reason for the delay? Not enough Blue-Ray drives for the devices. Meanwhile, Microsoft announced they will have “significant volumes” of their HD-Player ready for this holiday season. All in all, this is turning out to be an interested battle.