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December 15th, 2009 at 04:45pm
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As promised, Viva Piñata: Party Animals is now available on Xbox Live Games on Demand. Before you get too excited, just remember that Party Animals is the Viva Piñata themed party game. It doesn’t involve the wonderfully addicting gardening and breeding aspects of the original Viva Piñata or its sequel, Trouble in Paradise (which is also available on demand, incidentally). That said, if you’re looking for a decent game for the kids, you could probably do worse. In the US of A, the game can be had for $19.99. Be sure to check Xbox Live Marketplace for the price in other regions.
Shortcut: Add Viva Piñata: Party Animals to your Xbox 360 download queue (via Xbox.com)
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Viva Pinata: Party Animals now party on demand originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 12th, 2009 at 11:58pm
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Snagged from IGN’s “Ultimate Holiday Videogame Guide” comes this Mass Effect 2 cinematic trailer … well, teaser trailer may be more accurate. While the above video shares nearly a minute and a half of delicious cinematic video (read: this isn’t in-game, folks) the end promises the “full-length trailer” will premier on Xbox Live on December 22, just a few days before ecksmas.
So you can take “Mass Effect 2 cinematic trailer” off your wishlist and bump up “Mass Effect 3 cinematic trailer.”
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Mass Effect 2 cinematic trailer teases ‘full-length’ version for Dec. 22 XBL debut originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 8th, 2009 at 12:00pm
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Light is, by most accounts, a pretty good thing. It’s warm, it makes plants grow and, perhaps most importantly, allows us to see. At least, that was its most important function. Now, thanks to Alan Wake, we know that light’s ultimate purpose is to disintegrate monsters. In the small mountain town of Bright Falls, a simple flashbang becomes a weapon of mass destruction and an ordinary road flare is transmogrified from a beacon of hope to a harbinger of doom.
If you don’t believe us, check out the new teaser — part of a week-long Alan Wake feature at 1UP — after the break.
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Alan Wake teaser shows us the power of light originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 7th, 2009 at 08:15pm
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Rare has posted some new screenshots of the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade remake of Perfect Dark. If you’re looking at the above screen and thinking it doesn’t look too hot, you aren’t alone. Fret not, however, as this is a shot from the original game. After the break, you can see what the wizards at Rare have done to beautify the original.
Once you finish marveling at its majesty, check out another screenshot and some new art in the gallery below.
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N64 makeover: New Perfect Dark XBLA shots originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 7th, 2009 at 07:20pm
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After promising to reveal the December Lips DLC last week, we finally manged to wrangle a list from Microsoft. As is usually the case with Lips, the collection is runs everywhere from pop to Motown to … wait, They Might Be Giants? And Violent Femmes? Truly, the Lips programming schedule is a mysterious thing.
The entire list is located after the break, though we’ll save you some suspense: Paula Abdul and The Temptations fans have a lot to be excited about. In fact, the Temptations tracks, as well as Margaret Whiting and Johnny Mercer’s “Baby It’s Cold Outside” are available now.
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Lips December DLC dated and detailed originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 3rd, 2009 at 05:15pm
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With
Lips: Number One Hits just hitting retail shelves in October, Microsoft has now
announced yet another edition of the game, this time themed around party songs. Entitled
Lips: Party Classics, it features catchy tunes by the likes of Chumbawamba, Kiss, Spice Girls and, yes, the Village People.
Party Classics will contain a total of 40 songs and launch in spring 2010.
In other Lips news, Microsoft has released a Facebook app that allows users to plaster lips onto their pictures. The lips will then proceed to sing one of a number of tracks from Lips. Look at the image above and imagine that the lips are singing “Barbie Girl.” That should give you a decent approximation of what to expect. See a sampling of the Party Classics track list after the break.
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Microsoft announces Lips: Party Classics, terrifying Facebook app originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 25th, 2009 at 03:20pm
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Microsoft and Tor Books have issued a friendly reminder that the Halo: Evolutions story collection has officially hit the shelves. The collection includes tales from the Halo universe penned by series authors Eric Nylund and Thomas Buckell, as well as others by 343 Industries’ Frank O’Connor, Bungie’s Robt McLees, sci-fi author Karen Traviss and others. The book retails for $14.99, but it can be had for much less if you know where to look.
For those who have picked it up already, any good?
Halo: Evolutions story collection available now originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 19th, 2009 at 06:20pm
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With Shadow Complex setting very specific week-one sales records on XBLA, Epic and Chair would be kind of nuts to not consider a sequel. One job listing out of a recent crop on Microsoft’s employment boards seems to out that likely scenario, implying that Shadow Complex is a bona fide franchise for Microsoft Game Studios and Epic. Said listing specifically calls for a Lead Producer to “lead the publishing side of games made by Epic: Gears of War and Shadow Complex.”
Additionally, Microsoft appears to be looking for more able bodies to join its growing pool of Project Natal and 343 Industries employees. Existing job listings call for everything from designers to engineers to even a few artists. Sadly, the company isn’t looking for MJOLNIR armor models yet, but just in case, Microsoft, you know how to reach us.
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Microsoft lists more jobs for Project Natal, 343 Industries; hiring Shadow Complex, Gears of War franchises lead originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 17th, 2009 at 03:45pm
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First, a reminder that the free Hyundai Genesis Coupe Car Pack for Forza 3 is now available. The pack includes three different versions of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, including the Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull coupe, the HKS coupe and a special version made just for Forza 3. Check out some pics in the gallery below.
Second, Microsoft has announced a new “Hot Holidays Car Pack,” which will hit Marketplace on December 8. The pack is set to include several 2010 model cars, specifically some super cars and “purpose-built” racing cars. The bulk of the pack’s cars are wrapped in secrecy, though Microsoft did tease that one of them will be the Ferrari 458 Italia. Furthermore, the Audi S4 will be offered as a free download to entice players to download the premium content.
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Free Forza 3 DLC out now, Holiday pack in December originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 7th, 2009 at 02:30pm
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Update: The episode is no longer available.
This is just a quick public service announcement to remind all the Halo fans out there today that the first episode of Halo Legends is available on Halo Waypoint today. Entitled “The Babysitter,” it tells the story of a squad of ODST soldiers on a mission to assassinate a Covenant Prophet. The only catch is that a Spartan has been assigned to lead the squad. ODSTs and Spartans don’t necessarily get along, so things get a little complicated.
The episode is only available today, so be sure to grab it quick. And remember, something related to Halo Legends will be airing on Waypoint every week, so keep an eye out for future installments.
Reminder: Watch the first episode of Halo Legends today [update: it's gone] originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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