Tag: XBOX360

Microsoft just announced that ESPN3 will be exclusively available to Xbox 360 owners who have an Xbox LIVE Gold membership. ESPN3, which used to be called ESPN360, will broadcast 3,500 live sporting events this year straight to gamers' 360s. At the announcement, SportsCenter anchors Trey Wingo and Josh Elliott demonstrated how users can access instant replays, highlights, polls and more on the ...

Kicking off the series of keynotes at the Electronics Entertainment Expo (colloquially dubbed E3), Microsoft led the way with a new console (now with Zune music), more details on Kinect (previously codenamed Natal), a video chat service and an ESPN partnership. Some details about Microsoft's motion-sensing tech leaked yesterday, and the keynote confirmed a November 4th launch date for Kinect and ...

We've barely settled in here in Los Angeles for this year's 2010 Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3), and Microsoft's motion-sensing "use your body as a controller" Project Natal tech has already been redubbed 'Kinect.' Just hours before Microsoft's Sunday night event, USA Today's Game Hunters blog revealed the system's new official name and a list of early titles. Kinect creative director ...

Proving that no franchise ever really dies, both 'Back to the Future' and 'Jurassic Park' are set to be reincarnated once again as video games. According to 1UP.com, developer Telltale Games announced Wednesday that it had reached a deal with NBC Universal to create episodic titles of the popular movie franchises. The first 'Future' and 'Park' titles will be released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Apple maintains a constant and conspicuous media presence for a seemingly infinite array of reasons. Yesterday at the All Things Digital D8 conference, Steve Jobs addressed an assortment of current topics, and Engadget is supplying video highlights. The Apple chief discusses -- among other things -- the company's fight with Flash, ...

A changing of the guard will soon take place in Microsoft's gaming and mobile divisions. Kotaku confirmed yesterday that J. Allard (above, right), who has served both as Chief Experience Officer and as Chief Technology Officer of Entertainment and Devices Division, and Robbie Bach (above, left), who has been President of Entertainment and Devices Division, will both retire from the company this ...

Starting next month with the release of 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11,' gamers will be charged an extra fee to play used EA Sports video games online. According to Edge, EA Sports will package an "Online Pass," which is essentially a one-time registration code, with its new PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 games. The pass lets you play online multiplayer games, join online leagues and access other bonus ...

A couple months back, we told you about football coaches and players using 'Madden NFL' to practice and stay sharp year round. Apparently, this phenomenon isn't limited to a single sport. According to the New York Times, professional athletes in several major sports are now using video games as a practice tool. The Times credits this trend to the increased level of realism in video games. From ...

Share Although still in the early stages, 2010 is already developing into a monumental year for video games. 'Heavy Rain,' 'Dante's Inferno,' 'God of War 3,' 'StarCraft 2,' 'BioShock 2' and the (long overdue) next incarnation of 'Zelda' for Wii represent just a small portion of highly anticipated titles. New copies of those mega-hyped games will cost $50 to $60, though, so gamers may be ...

Last month, we delivered the somber news that Microsoft will discontinue Xbox LIVE support for its original console and games. Come mid April, you won't be able to play 'Halo 2' online anymore. Rather than going out kicking and screaming, you might as well quietly accept Microsoft's virtual olive branch. According to Engadget, owners of the original Xbox console are eligible for a video game ...

For those video game traditionalists (or cheapskates, depending on how you look at it) who still proudly fire up a big, black Xbox console and play the first 'Halo' with their online friends, we have some bad news. According to a press release, Microsoft will discontinue Xbox LIVE service for all original consoles and games on April 15th (giving us yet another reason to hate that day. It's the ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... The Google and Apple conflict is apparently inspiring an odd couple to form a seemingly unnatural pairing. According to Business Week, Apple may actually drop Google as its default iPhone search engine and replace it with Microsoft's Bing. [From: Engadget] Xbox 360 owners are about to receive a rocking new addition to their ...

As you probably know, nowadays you can stream movies or check up on your Facebook friends with your cherished video game console. Seeking to push the envelope yet further, The New York Times reports that Microsoft wants to bring live-streaming sporting events to its Xbox 360 console with the help of ESPN, the self-proclaimed worldwide leader in sports. An unnamed source told the Times that ...

Every year, parents pray that, when it comes time to watch their brood open the Chrismukahh gifts, they'll get the right reaction: that look of joy and wonder as it slowly dawns on the tykes that they've gotten what they pined for all year. When that happens, the result is a Kodak moment. When it happens in the extreme, the result can be a viral video, like those featuring the brother and ...

It's a good thing we don't get tired of hearing about dumb criminals, because the stories keep on coming. In the latest, a 22-year-old Bronx man was completely owned by an Xbox 360 (with a little help from its former owner, too). According to the New York Post, an unnamed kid whose console had been recently stolen noticed his Xbox Live ID become active while he was playing an online game on ...