Oct
24th

Portal: Still Alive Now On Xbox Live MarketPlace

Xbox Live MarketPlace: Portal: Still Alive
Price: 1200 Microsoft Points
Size: 630MB
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions

[ESRB: T (TEEN) BLOOD, MILD VIOLENCE] 5.1 Surround Sound, HD (High Definition). Winner of over 30 ‘Game of the Year’ awards, ‘Portal’ now comes to the Xbox LIVE Arcade! As unwilling test subjects in a sinister laboratory, players must break the laws of physics using ‘portal’ technology to solve puzzles and survive. Unlock the full game to experience the complete singleplayer story, gain access to all 14 new bonus maps, and get a glimpse behind the scenes with developer commentary! [via: MajorNelson]

Oct
15th

Tom Clancy’s EndWar Demo on Xbox Live

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Demo: Tom Clancy’s EndWar
Size: 1.6GB
Availability: Not available in Switzterland

[ESRB: T (Teen) ALCOHOL REFERENCE, BLOOD, LANGUAGE, SUGGESTIVE THEMES, TOBACCO REFERENCE, VIOLENCE, GAME EXPERIENCE MAY CHANGE DURING ONLINE PLAY] Experience World War III in your living room with Tom Clancy’s EndWar™, a revolutionary new war game built to maximize next-generation gaming consoles and completely controllable by voice. This demo includes one map playable in both single-player and 1 versus 1 multiplayer. English, French and Spanish are supported.

Oct
11th

Marketplace Update for 11th October 2008

Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace update for Saturday 11th October 2008:

Name: Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Symbiote Wolverine Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Name: Banjo-Kazooie Showdown Town Video
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Name: The Making of Golden Axe: Beast Rider Act 1
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Name: The Making of Golden Axe: Beast Rider Act 2
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Oct
9th

Xbox Live Update in Fall 2008

Xbox Live fans, get ready for the new Xbox Live Experience to be launched this November. Here are new screenshots of what you will be seeing this fall.

Mar
3rd

Official Halo 3 Championship Tournament

 

Halo 3 Championship Tournament

Published February 25, 2008

Here’s your chance to participate in one of the biggest gaming competitions of the year! The Halo® 3 Championship Tournament on Xbox LIVE lets you compete against some of the top Halo 3 players in the country.

 

Practice your tactics now for the big tournament.

Practice your tactics now for the big tournament.

Eight Finalists will each win a trip to New York City for the finals, with the big winner taking home a $50,000 prize check. The finals will also be filmed and the excitement and competition aired on Spike TV.

Before participating in the tournament, make sure your Xbox LIVE account information is accurate! Potential winners will be notified by the tournament administrator and have their prizes shipped using the Contact Information (e-mail, phone, and address) on their Xbox LIVE profile. If your contact info is not up-to-date you will be disqualified from winning a prize.

Check your account information here.

 

There are two ways to register for the competition.

  • Register your gamertag here before March 17, or
  • Register via Xbox LIVE Marketplace by downloading the free Halo 3 US Championship Gamer Picture before March 17. To download the Gamer Picture:
    1. Sign in to Xbox LIVE Marketplace
    2. Select Game Store
    3. Select Themes and Gamer Pictures
    4. Select All Gamer Pictures
    5. Select U.S. Army & Halo 3
    6. Select Halo 3 U.S. Championship Gamer Picture and select Confirm Download

You can also access the free Halo 3 US Championship Gamer Picture via the banner ads running on the Xbox LIVE dashboard.

Click here for the tournament details.

This is a very good news for all of the Halo fans. Eight Finalists will win a trip to New York City and the winner will be taking home a $50,000 prize check.

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Feb
28th

Guitar Hero 3: No Doubt Track Pack

Activision has announced the release of a new downloadable content for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The pack is called, “No Doubt Track Pack” for 500 Microsoft Points. It comes with “Don’t Speak”, “Excuse Me Mr”, and “Sunday Morning”. The track pack is currently offered only on Xbox Live Marketplace.

 Don’t Speak

 

Excuse Me Mr

 

Sunday Morning

 

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Feb
23rd

Xbox Live Annual Award Winners

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Winners from Microsoft’s first annual community awards contest.

  • Best Overall Arcade Game: Bomberman Live
  • Best Classic Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
  • Best Original Game: Pac-Man: Championship Edition
  • Best Family-Friendly Game: Pac-Man: Championship Edition
  • Best Competitive Multiplayer Game: Bomberman Live
  • Best Cooperative Multiplayer Game: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Best-Selling Game: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Most-Played Game: Worms
  • Highest-Rated Game: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
  • Xbox LIVE Arcade Staff Choice: Pac-Man: Championship Edition