And I’m not talking about the NFL. The news has gone around and I thought I’d make mention of it for those who missed it since it’s such a big score especially for the 360 soccer crowd. Both Pro Evolution Soccer 6 and Fifa 07 will enjoy some timed exclusivity on the Xbox 360. The only place you’ll be able to enjoy some next-gen football action is on the Xbox 360 in the coming 12 months.
“We’re very pleased to be bringing the next-generation edition of Pro Evolution Soccer 6 exclusively to Xbox 360 until late summer 2007,” said Hans-Joachim Amann, Head of European Product Management at Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “The power of Xbox 360 takes our critically-acclaimed franchise to new heights of realism, playability, and fun. We know true football fans will enjoy the new experiences that Pro Evolution Soccer 6 on Xbox 360 will offer.” 
“FIFA 07 on Xbox 360 will be a must-have for football and gaming fans,” said Hugues Ricour, FIFA 07 producer, Electronic Arts. “The advanced capabilities of Xbox 360 and a completely new game engine mean that FIFA 07 reaches new heights of responsiveness, playability, graphical and game-play realism, and fun. Innovative online capabilities make the most of Xbox Live® and bring even more realism to football fans. The only place gamers can enjoy the next-generation edition of FIFA 07 is on Xbox 360—we love developing for this thing!”
What happens when you mix Gears of War w/ a hit television series?
Click here for Gears of War Survivor
I decided to have a little design fun after reading a challenge by Cliffy B over at the Gears of War forums. I didn’t want the talented crowd at U360 to miss out. So if you can, let’s see what you guys/gals can come up with.
Head out to the Xbox Live Marketplace now and download Eidos and Avalanche Studios’ Just Cause. Why? Just because!
-Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan will have to wait for another round as the demo is not available in these regions so sayeth the Major.
That’s right. DeaconBlade 360 is now Vision Camera enabled. The Xbox Live Vision Camera is an absolute joy. I never thought I’d be into something like this but MAJOR props to the Xbox Team for changing that! I’ll have pics of it soon for reference in Flickr but for now I thought I’d do one better and give a quick video walkthrough. I want to send a quick ‘thank you’ to Tony!
it’s DeaconBlade…all jazzy!
Enjoy the video and watch for the pics. Pics added to Flickr! I added some additional XBL Vision Camera pics.
Stephen Baer, Senior Product Manager w/Atari, hinted at an announcement in a recent interview with U360 and well announce it they did.
Atari announced today that on August 24th, yes tomorrow, a new Test Drive Unlimited demo will hit the Marketplace has hit the Marketplace featuring stunning new vehicles, new challenges, longer play time and a host of other enhancements to give gamers a tantalising taste of racing reinvented. No time for the release was set.
Time to start planning ahead for an explosion of Xbox 360 accessories soon! Gamerscoreblog has listed the news out of Germany on the pricing and release schedule for the Xbox Live Vision Camera and other 360 accessories due out this year.
Xbox Live Vision camera for the Xbox 360 system - The camera will be available in the U.S. on Sept. 19 and in Europe on Oct. 6 in two packages:
- Xbox Live Vision - This package includes Xbox Live Vision camera, one-month Xbox Live Gold Membership, Xbox 360 Headset, and free* downloads of two full-version Xbox Live Arcade games: the popular “UNO®” card game and “TotemBall,” the new 3-D platform game from Freeverse and Strange Flavour Ltd. that is a mixture of platform skills and puzzles (estimated retail price (ERP) $39.99 U.S./ €49.99**)
- Xbox Live Video Chat Gold Kit - This package includes the Xbox Live Vision camera, a 12-month Xbox Live Gold Membership, an Xbox 360 Headset, free* downloads of three full-version Xbox Live Arcade games — the “UNO” card game, “TotemBall,” and the classic “Robotron™” action shooter — and 200 Microsoft Points (ERP $79.99 U.S./€89.99**)
4th and 1 from the goalline…5 seconds remaining. You’re down 23-20. A field goal only gives you breathing room into overtime but a touchdown sends the opposing team home for the holidays. What do you do?
You buy Madden NFL 07 for the Xbox 360 and live that moment over and over. The gridiron returns to retail stores and the Xbox 360 today! This year’s version is sure to be a top seller after Madden NFL 06 topped more than 6.5 million copies!
“Madden NFL Football has become a cultural phenomenon and, with Maddenoliday, we are honoring all the Madden gamers across the country who line up at midnight and then take off the day to play Madden NFL 07,” said Todd Sitrin, VP of marketing for EA Tiburon and EA SPORTS brand. “We continue to bring innovative changes to the game every year, and now with the improvements in the running game, Madden NFL 07 is even more authentic. You will know how it feels to be actually on the field playing with the pros.”
U360 posted the list of Madden NFL 07 Achievements for you so let the unlocking and gaming begin. Before you do though, I’ve compiled a courtesy listing of hot reviews and news surrounding the title.
Madden NFL 07 Quick Routes:
Remember that one time in band camp when the Marketplace kept getting better and better? Well judging from recent comments from Microsoft 3rd party Account Manager, Stephen Blackburn, that band camp experience is about to be reality.
Are you all in? Well, in about 10 or so hours…if you’re lucky you will be. As stated last week, Texas Hold ‘Em will release tonight (morning of August 23) in the Marketplace and for the first 48 hours it will be a free download. Yes, this is the full version of Texas Hold ‘Em and it will be the full version forever more. The only difference between downloading it within the first 48 hours vs. waiting is the price point…free vs. 800 Microsoft Points.
Starting at 0801 PST on August 25th, you’ll have to pay 800 Microsoft Points for the full version.
Get ready. This ain’t a bluff!
Texas Hold ‘Em includes:
- Persistent Bankroll
- Online multiplayer and tournaments
- Original music and sound effects
- High definition graphics
- Leaderboards
- Achievements
As promised, prepare to feast on Unscripted 360’s interview with Atari and Eden Games on the soon to be released Xbox 360 title, Test Drive Unlimited.
The Players
Stephen Baer, Senior Project Manager, Atari
Ahmed Boukhelifa, Producer, Eden Games
The Interview
First I’d like to say thank you for taking a moment to answer the fans of Test Drive Unlimited with this interview.
Boukhelifa, Baer: Pleasure is all ours!
