XBox 360 Rally

Ok, people, here’s the deal — Paco and I are on our way out. We’re taking over at 1PStart.com in an effort to restore it to it’s former glory. …that, and I just plain want to write about another game every once in a while, is that so wrong?!

Anyways, here is what we’re looking for: A competent, capable writer with a love for all things Xbox. Now, by competent writer, we mean someone who spells “you” correctly, and knows when to capitalize. If you can do that, you’re a shoe-in. So, CLICK THIS DAMN LINK, do the required stuff, then get paid to play video games and write about stuff.

…hell, Mike and I did the hard stuff already, and YES, the GTA4 Banner contest will continue, and I will still give you a copy of GTA IV… or something. So, hop to it.

Xbox 360 Rally, JW, Stuff, Job Openings

Well, well, well, another week, another set of new releases for you Xbox fans out there. This week, with but a week before a release week that will be dominated by a particular Spartan fellow who I will not mention by name *coughJOHNcough*, we have a few games that will surely hold your attention for a week.

Now, I know that Eternal Sonata is one of those games that RPG fans are psyched for, and I get that. Also, Blazing Angels 2 seems like a perfect sequel for fans of the original.

However, if you buy Juiced 2, you’re part of the problem.

Microsoft, Xbox 360, New Releases, Blazing Angels, Secret Missions of WWII, Eternal Sonata, Warriors Orochi, Juiced 2, Hot Import Nights

Much like the other recent “meet one of our characters” videos that are coming out as of late (Jericho, Mass Effect), another video is here, but this time for a maybe not so known game, Dark Sector. Check the video, then read below to get some information on this game which by the looks of the video, seems to have a feel like “The Darkness” .. in a good way:

Look for it on shelves Jan 22nd 2008. Some of the devs are co-creators from the original Epic Games’ Unreal. The game features no HUD, very cool, you will see how much damage is being done to you based on just physically looking at your character. 3rd person perspective. Powers that evolve as you play through the game. Multiplayer they literally said, ‘Details to be revealed at a later date.” .. so at least it is going to be there. With so many titles on a daily basis I deal with news on, this is one that I am looking forward to seeing how it progresses.
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This week we have a crap-ton of gaming goodness coming to the Xbox 360. In order of my personal importance, this week’s new releases are…

You may wonder why I have Oblivion above Skate. Well, I have Oblivion #1 because, quite frankly, it’s Oblivion. I would vote Oblivion GotY again if I could, but I can’t. Skate. may be awesome, but last I checked skateboarders can’t kill unicorns for fun, now can they?

I didn’t think so.

Microsoft, Xbox 360, New Releases, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Game of the Year, Kengo: Legend of the 9, Skate., NHL 2K8, NHL 08, Fatal Inertia

Even I have to accept that the Transformers movie was awesome, even if the game was a generic piece of next-gen poo. Well, now Transformers will be on both DVD, and splended High-Definition HD-DVD on October 16th, and Hasbro has today announced all the goodies we can expect with both versions.

So, what can you expect to find on the HD-DVD copy of Transformers, you ask? Well, in addition to the movie, you’ll receive ALL of the following!

Disc 1:

Disc 2:

…huh. You get more special features in the Special Edition DVD, it seems. As someone who is a complete freak for Special Features, this is the primary selling point for me. All the same, you can’t beat the visual quality of HD, then the HD-DVD package is the way to go. But if you, like me, love features, go with the Special Edition.

Full Press Release after the break. Sexy.

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Sometimes, a video is enough for a post, this is one of those times, our spanish brethren Juegos (Xbox666) has posted a video that I just had to share as well. Instead of the usual ads of a game showing various split scenes of action, The Simpsons just went ahead and did a parody of war video games. From what I understand, a lot of the game itself is going to be parodies of other video games as well, and with the last Simpsons title, “Hit & Run” being a pretty good game, im actually really looking forward to this new title.

For a few more Simpsons clips if you missed them, click here.

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This week has two releases that are sure to become hits with the Xbox LIVE Arcade crowd. The first is, of course, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (Jesus Christ, that’s long). It’ll cost you 800 MS Points.

The other game, which has been a mystery for a while, is finally known: Streets of Rage 2. Costing 400 MS Points, Streets of Rage 2 on XBLA will finally allow you to get online and play one of the best beat ‘em ups of all time with your friends. If you don’t buy this, you suck.

Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, Xbox LIVE Arcade, Streets of Rage 2, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

Last week was a fairly bare week as far as new releases go. Sure, you had BioShock, but really… that was about it. Oh, and Two Worlds, but who gives a crap about that, right? Anyways, here is the release list for this week — minus Stranglehold.

Blue Dragon
Moto GP 2007
Dynasty Warriors GUNDAM
Stuntman Ignition
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08

I don’t see anything overly impressive. Blue Dragon will be big for the RPG fans out there, but outside that… nothing. If you’re one of those who buy Dynasty Warriors GUNDAM, you’re part of the problem.

Microsoft, Xbox 360, Blue Dragon, Moto GP 2007, Dynasty Warriors GUNDAM, Stuntman Ignition, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08

Bizarre Creations has revealed that a new Geometry Wars, entitled Geometry Wars: Waves, will be included in the upcoming Xbox 360 racing game Project Gotham Racing 4.

Unlike the previous version of Geometry Wars, this version will NOT be released over Xbox LIVE, and will instead be an exclusive you can only get when you buy a copy of PGR4. So, as if you didn’t have reason enough to buy what will almost certainly be the best racing game of the year, there’s another little added incentive.

[Pro-G]

Microsoft, Xbox 360, Bizarre Creations, Project Gotham Racing 4, Geometry Wars

The Norse Gods are fighting in Asgard (the Gods land), and now it is spilling over into Midgard (people land.. c’mon, Wikipedia this stuff, I can’t explain everything to you). Odin’s daughter Freya chooses a “troubled young warrior” named Skarin to stop Loki and his daughter Hel. You, get to play as Skarin. Game play will take place on huge, living islands, free form worlds, and epic battles will be had! This new title will feature rich viking lore and mythology, vast open world environments for you to fight and explore, a “brutal” combat engine where you will be able to dismember enemies, and mythical powers, where you will even be able to control dragons to attack your enmeies as well as call upon the Gods. Get ready to free your viking people and help end the Gods crazy war in this bad ass game. Check the exclusive screens below, click to expand them to their full 1280×720 goodness, then read a full press release about the game after the break:

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It’s not a very busy week this week for the Xbox 360. In fact, there’re only two games due out, and odds are you probably already own one of them:

–> BioShock <–
Two Worlds

Hmm… I wonder which game people are psyched for… hmmm…

Microsoft, Xbox 360, 2K Games, BioShock, Two Worlds

Ah! Chaos! Absolute chaos! Ah! The sky is falling! The sky is falling! *pant, pant*

Ok, ok. Let me explain. There seems to be a wee bit of a mix-up regarding the upcoming GOTY BioShock. You see, according to 2K Games, Gamestop, Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart, and everyone else under the sun, BioShock isn’t supposed to be released for another week or so. Yet, there are people playing it right now!

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Happy Maddenoliday, everybody! I can assure you that productivity will sink through the damn floor by tomorrow, as everyone and their sickly, crippled aunties will be getting their pigskin on! …man, that made absolutely no sense. Either way, as of right… NOW, Madden NFL 08 is officially available at online retailers and electronics retailers everywhere.

So why are you still reading this? Madden is out NOW! Whether you get the Xbox 360 version or the PS3 version… or the Wii version… or the PS2, Gamecube, Xbox, PC, Mac, DS or PSP versions… buy it!

On a side note: Am I the only one who feels like EA is completely whoring Madden’s name? I mean, come on — GAMECUBE version? No one should be playing their Gamecube anymore.

…oh yeah, there’s also some cell phone game and an old Genesis game about a dolphin coming out this week on the Arcade, but come on — MADDEN!

Microsoft, Xbox 360, EA Sports, Madden NFL 08, Sony, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PSP, Nintendo, Wii, Gamecube, DS, PC, Mac

Assassin’s Creed is lookin’ sexier and sexier every time I see it. It’s also been one of the most anticipated games coming for the Xbox 360. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that we’re getting a Collector’s Edition of Assassin’s Creed, and Ubisoft today released the first images of the upcoming limited edition of the game.

While I don’t see the Penny Arcade comics or the figure of Altair that were told to be included (in the booklet, perhaps?) you can easily see the bonus DVD that will have the making-of documentaries, as well as the tin case.

Microsoft, Xbox 360, Ubisoft, Assassin’s Creed, Limited Edition

That is the final box art for the next entry in the long running (and long winded) Tony Hawk franchise, Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground. Activision also confirmed with TeamXbox that there will be a single-player demo of THPG coming to the Xbox LIVE Arcade in the coming weeks.

Personally, I’m done with Tony Hawk. Have been for a while. But if you’re a fan of the franchise, or just love skateboarding in general… go for it.

[TeamXbox]

Microsoft, Xbox 360, Activision, Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground, Xbox LIVE Arcade