Great demand on Xbox 360 slim

Microsoft has said that there is "unprecedented demand" for the new slim Xbox 360. Launched last month in North America, the firm said that customers are eager to try out the new device and that it has received a sales spike across the entire Xbox range.

"We are hearing great feedback from retailers that the new Xbox 360 250GB is experiencing unprecedented demand,".

"Consumers are eager to experience this new console, completely redesigned for the future of entertainment: sleeker, smaller, and whisper-quiet.

"Strong demand for the new Xbox 360 250GB combined with a $50 (£32) price reduction in the US on the Xbox 360 Arcade and Elite consoles, now $149.99 (£98) and $249.99 (£164) respectively, has resulted in a significant sales spike for Xbox 360 since the new console hit shelves on or around June 14.

" The system outsold the PlayStation 3 by 194,600 units to 154,500, but failed to better either the Wii or DS, with sales of 334,800 and 383,700 respectively. The slim Xbox 360 will launch on July 16 in the UK.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

Pro Evolution Soccer released on the 17th of October 2008

PES Features and improvements:

• PES 2009 will feature a new game mode called 'Become A Legend'.
• Connect your camera and import data to create your own player or team emblems. You can create your own character and guide him through a superstar career in professional football.
• You will feel the great improvement in the Graphics, ball control and the new camera angles, players and stadiums.

Fully Licensed National teams:

• Europe (Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Portugal,Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden & Turkey)
• Asia (Australia, Japan & South Korea)
• Africa (Ghana & Côte d'Ivoire)
• America (Argentina & Brazil)

Xbox 360 green Wireless Controller

Microsoft offers Xbox 360 gamers the new unique Xbox 360 green Wireless Controller.
The most requested colour will be available on October the 24th 2008.

Imagine the green wireless controller with the enhanced D-Pad functionality with XBLA games.
It'll be great, won't it??!!.......

You can now add green to the list of Xbox 30 wireless controllers' colours: chill, black, pink, blue, and now green.

Note: The green limited edition wireless controller is available in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Xbox 360 elite price drop

More surprises for Xbox 360 gamers.

Do you imagine high definition gaming experience for £ 129.99 only?

That's true.

• Xbox 360 Arcade only for £129.99 ERP. You can now enjoy the Xbox 360 with five full Arcade games included: UNO, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Feeding Frenzy, Luxor 2 and Boom Boom Rocket.
  
• Xbox 360 only for £169.99 ERP. Are you a serious gamer? Are you looking for the ultimate console? If yes Xbox 360 is your best choice.
  
• Xbox 360 Elite only for £229.99 ERP. Do you prefer it all in black? Xbox 360 Elite is what you need. The ELITE Xbox 360 console package includes a massive 120GB hard drive, a HDMI port, and HDMI cable, all wrapped up with a premium black finish.

Xbox Live new update on 29 Sep 08

On the 29th September 08, Xbox Live service will be temporarily unavailable for 24 hours starting 9am .
This will be due to the new important Xbox Live update that will change the way you enjoy Xbox 360 entertainment forever.
After the Live update your Xbox Live will be ready for the arrival of the New Xbox Experience later this year.

Xbox 360 will be a limitless world of home entertainment (you'll enjoy the best games, movies and TV shows live side by side with your personal pictures and music library).
Everything you enjoy about your Xbox 360 can be shared at any time with friends via Xbox Live using cool customisable animated Avatars.

Note: You won’t see the New Xbox Experience when LIVE comes back online, but you will be ready to receive it when it launches later this year.

Xbox360 New License transfer tool

The new Xbox 360 License Transfer Tool on Xbox.com makes self-service, voluntary license transfers for content purchased through the Xbox LIVE Marketplace possible for our community.
The license transfer tool lets you consolidate your downloaded content licenses to one console. For example, if you downloaded items from Xbox LIVE Marketplace on one console, then purchased another console later on and downloaded more content to the new one, your content would be licensed to two consoles.
This tool lets you download your older content licenses to your new console.
You can find it on www.xbox.com/drm

Note:

• You won't need the License transfer tool if you sent your console for repair as licences are transferred automatically during the repair, you might need to download them again. You can find the steps on the Console After Repair page.
• The tool can used only once every twelve months.
• Movie rental licenses are not transferred. So make sure you watch your movies before using this tool.

Below are the transfer steps:

1. Finish the process on www.xbox.com/drm
2. Attach a hard drive or memory unit.
3. Turn on the console.
4. Sign in to Xbox LIVE with the gamer profile that originally downloaded the content.
5. Go to Xbox LIVE Marketplace and select Account Management, Download History.
6. Select an item and then select Download Again.
7. Repeat the 5th step for each item in your download history.

Note: The content is no longer licensed to the old console. You can only use it while signed in to Xbox LIVE.

New Xbox 360 60GB hard drive

The New Xbox 360 with triple the storage

(60 GB hard drive )

Microsoft is now offering the gamers more gigabytes for their buck. An Xbox 360 console with triple the storage space of the original console, but for the same price of $349 (U.S.) estimated retail price.
Now you'll have three times the storage to manage all that great content.
Available in retail stores in the United States and Canada starting the upgraded Xbox 360.

It includes a 60GB hard drive for storing the growing wealth of digital entertainment available for the console, including music, movies, television shows, and game content.

The new Xbox 360 includes:

• Xbox 360 console: The console is equipped with a cool white finish and three powerful core processors capable of producing the best in high definition (HD) entertainment (up to 1080p for gaming), 16:9 cinematic aspect ratio, anti-aliasing for smooth textures, full surround sound, and high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) output.


• 60GB Hard Drive: The 60GB detachable hard drive allows you to save your games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, levels, demos, and other content available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace, the premier one-stop digital download center for entertainment.


• Upscaling DVD Player: With an HDMI cable (sold separately), watch your favorite DVDs in near high-definition using the upscaling capabilities of Xbox 360.
  
• Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller features the Xbox Guide Button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of up to 30 hours on two AA batteries.
  
• Xbox 360 Headset: The headset lets friends and family around the world chat while playing games, watching movies, or sending voice messages on Xbox LIVE.


• Xbox LIVE Silver Membership: For no additional cost, Xbox 360 owners can chat with friends online, collect Achievements to improve their Gamerscores, send and receive voice and text messages, and access Xbox LIVE Marketplace content such as game demos, and purchase or rent HD movies and TV shows, as well as the best in downloadable games from Xbox LIVE Arcade. (Broadband Internet access required.)


• One-month subscription to Xbox LIVE Gold: An Xbox LIVE Gold Membership provides a complete online entertainment experience. Those who subscribe to this premium service can engage in competitive online multiplayer matches, tailor their matchmaking via feedback and accomplishments, and chat with an entire group of friends at a time.
  

Not only this but Microsoft also dropped the price of its 20GB Xbox 360 console in United States and Canada to be $299 (U.S.) (ERP) while supplies last, a savings of $50.

24 New missions for Ninja Gaiden 2

24 new missions for Ninja Gaiden 2

24 brand new missions (equivalent to a whole new campaign mode) for Ninja Gaiden 2 available now on Xbox Live markerplace all for 800MS points ONLY.
Each one of these missions theme to challenge the full range of Ryu Hayabusa’s formidable ninja skills.

And the most exciting about it is that all high scores will be represented on the Ninja Gaiden 2 Mission Leaderboards for all to admire on Xbox Live.

I believe it worths the effort.

You’ll also be rewarded for these efforts as well with 10 new Achievements to earn.
Now you can become as legendary as Hayabusa himself.....

Beijing 2008 Official Vedio Game of teh Olympic Games

Bring home the Gold!

Compete in Beijing 2008™ - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games alone or online as you strive to break records in 38 events across ten official Olympic sports including track and field, aquatics, gymnastics, and cycling!

Over thirty official events and national teams: Represent the country of your choice and compete in such sports as track and field, aquatics, gymnastics, cycling, judo, table tennis, and canoe-kayak for the highest honor across ten authentic-looking stadiums.

In-depth Olympic Games and Competition modes: In Olympic Games mode, players organize their daily schedule and customize their national teams with agility, power, stamina, and speed for competition in 38 events. With up to three friends, players can participate in either single or multi-event challenges in Competition mode.

New gameplay mechanics: Controls vary across events, including a time-based system where timing, power and angle are essential, a rhythm-based method that requires increasing and sustaining speed, and a targeting system to aid players in accurately hitting targets.

In the zone: Players are pulled right into the athlete's mind, getting them closer to the action and giving them time to accurately control every move.

Global online competition: Face challengers from other nations, compete in exhibition events, and track your progress on the leaderboards, which allow you to prove yourself before the world.Capturing the Olympic spirit: As the exclusive official videogame, Beijing 2008™ offers an authentic look and feel of the Games, ultra-realistic recreations of the Beijing stadiums, and a chance to soak up the atmosphere from the Olympic host city in your own home.

Upgrade Xbox Live child account

Is your Xbox Live account a child account?
Did you create your account before the 18th?
Do you want to change it to an adult one?
Are you 18+ now?

Now Microsoft allows you to promote your child account to an adult account after you step in your 18th year.
This promotion removes the Family Settings and Xbox LIVE restrictions.
To promote your account, you must agree again to the Xbox LIVE Terms of Use and marketing opt-ins.

Here's how to promote your child account:

1- On the Xbox Dashboard, Select your gamer profile.
2- Choose Account management.
3- Choose Promote Child Account.
And follow the steps.

Note: If your parent's credit card was on your account, you must enter a new one to replace it.

GEARS OF WAR 2

Get Ready.....................

GEARS OF WAR 2 will be available November 2008

Did you enjoy Gears of War?! Xbox 360 exclusive game that blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. If yes, so you'd like this surprise ....
GEARS OF WAR 2
An even bigger, better and more badass experience than Gears of war
Sure you can’t wait to get it in hands...
November 08 will be the date.

GEARS OF WAR 2

Get Ready......................

GEARS OF WAR 2 will be available November 2008

Did you enjoy Gears of War?!
Xbox 360 exclusive game that blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet.

If yes, so you'd like this surprise ....

GEARS OF WAR 2

An even bigger, better and more badass experience than Gears of war

Sure you can’t wait to get it in hands...

November 08 will be the date.

Watch the game trailer:

Xbox 360 France €60 Rebate Offer

For France Customers ONLY

From April 29th to June 15th
If you buy an Xbox 360 and GTA IV, you'll receive €60
You do not have to purchase the Xbox 360 & GTA IV together but should buy them both between April 29th to June 15th.

To get the rebate:
1- Fill in application form on xbox.com
2- Send the proof of purchase for the Xbox 360 console and GTA IV game, with the 13 digit bar code (you'll find it on the console packaging) to the address on the application.

Xbox 360 price drop

April 29th, Microsoft announced lowering the prices for the Elite, Premium and Arcade Xbox 360 consoles in Singapore.

In Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan that price drop is for the Premium Xbox 360s only on May 1st.

Below are the new prices:

Singapore

Elite --> SGD 699

Premium --> SGD 499

Arcade --> SGD 399

Hong Kong
Premium --> HKD 2,499

Korea

Premium --> KRW 369,000

Taiwan
Premium --> NTD 10,360

Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack

April 15th, the launch date for the Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack

Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack is a collection of three new amazing maps:

1- Avalanche :

Your excuse to ride the many vehicles made famous by the Halo series, but retuned for the snowy battlefield.

This map is actually a tribute to the “Sidewinder” map from Halo: Combat Evolved, but has been massively revamped for Xbox 360.

2- Blackout :

It is actually the same basic design as Lockout (the fan favourite from Halo2), but you won’t believe the graphical overhaul it has received.

Sometimes we’re forgetting how much Xbox 360 really has moved things on graphically, but classic gameplay lives forever.

3- Ghost Town :

This medium-size map suits Team Slayer games, so expect to be kept very busy indeed.

Don’t be surprised to find your pulse racing as you navigate the rabbit warren of passages or emerge onto the rooftops with the ground far below.

Only for 800 Microsoft points you can enjoy more your multiplayer games with the new Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack......

Windows Media Connect firewall ports

Are you trying to stream music, pictues or videos from your Windows Media Connect computer on your Xbox 360?
Is it not working?
Do you get "PC selected failed" when you test the connection?

Basically you are not able to play music because you have a firewall programme installed on your PC blocking the connection between the Xbox 360 and the computer. And this firewall is something other than Windows firewall.
For the Xbox 360 and the computer to communicate there should be some ports opened on your Firewall programme on the PC. (Windows firewall already opens the correct ports for the communication between the Computer and the Xbox 360)

To open these firewall ports, you must know the name of the program, the port that the program needs, and the direction of the communication signal.
Below are the ports that you should open for Windows Media Connect based PC:

For the manual setting of your firewall, you'll need to check the firewall documentation.
For Windows Media Center PC firewall settings press here.

Windows Media Center firewall ports

Are you trying to stream music, pictues or videos from your Windows Media Center computer on your Xbox 360?
Is it not working?
Do you get "PC selected failed" when you test the connection?

Basically you are not able to play music because you have a firewall programme installed on your PC blocking the connection between the Xbox 360 and the computer. And this firewall is something other than Windows firewall.

For the Xbox 360 and the computer to communicate there should be some ports opened on your Firewall programme on the PC. (Windows firewall already opens the correct ports for the communication between the Computer and the Xbox 360)

To open these firewall ports, you must know the name of the program, the port that the program needs, and the direction of the communication signal.
Below are the ports that you should open for Windows Media Center Based PC:

For the manual setting of your firewall, you'll need to check the firewall documentation.

For Windows Media Connect PC firewall settings press here.

Change Windows Live ID associated to your gamertag

Do you have a gamertag and want to change the Windows Live ID associated to your gamertag?
If so follow the below steps:

• Go to your Gamercard on the Xbox Live area of the dashboard, then select Account Management.
• In the Account Management list, select Windows Live ID.
• Choose Change Windows Live ID.
• You will get this message:
  "Do you have another existing Windows Live ID to associate your Xbox Live account with?" So select Yes, I do
• Then enter the password for the Windows Live ID that is currently associated with your Gamertag, and click Sign in.
• Now enter the new e-mail address and the password for the new Windows Live ID that you want to associate with your gamertag, and select Sign in.
• You'll get this message:
  "Do you want to change the Windows Live ID associated with your Xbox Live account?" So select Yes, change.
• You'll get this message:
  “We have completed the Windows Live ID change to your Xbox Live account. You will be required to use your new Windows Live ID when you log on to Xbox Live or Xbox.com”
• Just select "Update Contact Information" if you have to update your contact information.
• Select Done.

Note: You can only change your Windows Live ID once in a 30 day period

Now you'll Xbox Live account is associated to the new windows Live ID

Mass Effect downloadable new pack

On March 10th 2008 Mass Effect new downloadable pack “Bring Down the Sky” is available on Xbox Live Marketplace.

Only for 400 MS points and you begin to explore a new world aboard the starship Normandy. This uncharted territory is no holiday destination however; it’s the Asgard system which is currently plagued by ferocious Batarians.
Deep inside Asgard there lies a human colony world called Terra Nova.

The content pack “Bring Down the Sky” is so named because a group of extremist Batarians have hijacked an asteroid station and have set it on a collision course with Terra Nova.

Thus the lives of millions of innocent civilians are in grave danger, and Commander Shepard has less than two hours to interject.
“Bring Down the Sky” is the first in a series of planned downloadable content for Mass Effect.

It adds like 90 minutes of exhilarating new sequences that benefit from the award-winning features of this action role-playing game – intelligent dialogue, tactical battles, and spectacular visuals to depict each scenario.

After completing “Bring Down the Sky” you will earn an Achievement of 50 score points.
What do you think? Does it worth??!!!

Forza Motorsport 2 Downloadable Content Pack

March the 19th : A new content pack is now available for Forza Motorsport 2.

For only 400 MS points you can download 13 of the most desirable road cars ever created, including the Audi S5, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, BMW E92 M3 and Porsche GT2.

For drivers who prefer muddy conditions the new Peugeot 207 Super 2000 is nothing short of a rally dream. And, of course, no Forza download pack would be complete without some classic performance rides such as the ’89 Ferrari F40 and ’71 BMW 3.0 CSL.

Every one of the new cars can be tuned, painted and, most importantly, raced. Thanks to Forza 2’s damage and wear physics as well as advanced tire and suspension models that respond to heat and pressure changes, the game continues to offer the most realistic racing simulator on the market.

The latest batch of new cars can be raced on all of the game’s 47+ ribbons across 14 tracks, including licensed circuits such as:

• Mugello


• Suzuka


• Road America


• Sebring.

And for those of you wanting to express your inner artist, there’s the chance to fully customize and design the livery of each one before sharing or selling them at the in-game auction market.

Below are the cars available in the downloadable pack:

• Audi S5


• Audi TT Coupe S-Line


• BMW 3.0 CSL E09


• BMW E92 M3


• Ferrari F40 Competizione


• Ferrari F50 GT


• Ferrari 430 Scuderia


• Lamborghini Murcielago LP640


• Maserati GranTurismo


• Maserati MC12 Corsa


• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR


• Porsche 911 GT2 (997)


• The Peugeot #1 Peugeot 207 Super 2000 (Xbox liveried 2007 IRC championship winner).