"We're looking forward to competition." That could be the motto for November's monumental rivalry between the next-gen video game consoles. Competition will indeed be fierce when Sony PlayStation 3 and Ninendo Wii launch next month, but for now Xbox 360 is looking poised and relaxed. The speaker of that let's-get-ready-to-rumble statement is Jason Anderson, head of marketing for Xbox Canada, and at a Toronto showcase, Microsoft made every attempt to turn the media's head towards their holiday offerings.
Salman from Tech4Gamers writes "Mortal Kombat 9 revived the series from a low point after bringing it back to 2D combat. It marked a new high-point for the franchise due to its incredible roster, exciting cinematic story mode, and high-octane combat."
That game was actually goated. It was the first time ever that I actually tried to get good at a fighting game. Unfortunately the online connection was so dogshit it made it hard to enjoy and eventually I gave up. Haven't really played much fighting games since.
Microsoft has slashed the prices of games across the Xbox 360 store in preparation for its July 29th closure.
The Dishwasher
Vigilante 8
Two non-BC and no-PC-version Arcade titles I downloaded recently. Dishwasher's sequel is on Steam at least.
I've also downloaded Ninety-Nine Nights II (shame the first wasn't available). I still want to download Burnout 3: Takedown before the weekend's up, though that is still the full $9.99 non-discounted price
The Xbox 360 Marketplace is officially shutting down in three days, which means dozens of exclusive, digital-only 360 games will no longer be available to purchase anywhere else once it does.
The Xbox 360 will be almost 20 years old next year, and to celebrate this milestone Microsoft have decided to obliterate all of its online functionality.
Fortunately, the X360 was jailbroken a long time ago, so a good part of its library is available for download from 'alternative' sources. Still, it's a bummer to see the store going away.
Dawn of The First Day
-72 Hours Remain-
Also they can keep the store up for life if they wanted.
Series X for the back compat titles, and OG Xbox and X360 for those not on BC. I pretty much bought all of the digital games I want for the 360 so I am good.
Good read.
indeed
"By Christmas, more than 160 Xbox 360 games will be available in high-definition, an obvious push to amaze more eyeballs amidst the DVD format war between HD-DVD and Blu-ray. But Jason Anderson offers a curious footnote: Only 35 per cent of Xbox 360 owners have a high-def TV set. He mentions this number as a dig against the PS3, which comes with a bundled Blu-ray player and thus pushing the console price higher than the 360’s $400."
He pointed it out nicely. Although 35% owning a HDTV is rather good if you compare it to the 5% on totall TV's penetration of the HDTV's in homes I guess!