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Microsoft is sparing no expense to promote and distribute Xbox 360 shooter, including NASCAR sponsorship. Xbox Live Gold is going free from September 25-27 to allow open-access online play. When Halo 2 was released in November 2004, Microsoft made over $125 million in 24 hours–making it one of the biggest entertainment product launches of all time. With Halo 3′s release just two weeks away, Microsoft is trying everything to promote and distribute the Xbox 360 exclusive. Gamespot is reporting that From September 28-30, Microsoft will be holding its own Play and… Continue Reading»

Source: Britain-based, EU-focused game site Eurogamer.

The official story: Activision had not responded to requests for clarification as of press time.

What we heard: Though the rest of 2007 is jam-packed with releases, a few games stand out from the madding crowd. One of those is Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the next installment in the previously World War II-focused series. Most recently touted at the E3 Media & Business Summit, the game’s viscerally intense depiction of two fictional 21st-century wars has generated more than a little interest.

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While the DS and PSP aren’t without their squabbles in the past, there’s the fact that no matter how much you compare the two, there are certain obvious differences in approach that make it a bit of an apple to oranges scenario. That’s why it’s so intensely awkward to look at the screen above — a DS emulator on the PSP. It’s running a DS homebrew game, GeoWars, and running it pretty slowly at that, but still. DS on a PSP. The DeSmuME emulator was ported by Japanese homebrew developer… Continue Reading»

Roast some marshmallows or some Covenant with the flamethrower. First screen and details on the weenie-roaster.It’s one of the most infamous screenshots in Xbox history. An early screen grab showed Master Chief wielding a flamethrower. That awesome weapon never made it into the original Halo or Halo 2, much to the chagrin of fans. Good news Halo faithful, Master Chief will finish the fight packing the ultimate Covenant toasting device. The flamethrower has made its way into Halo 3. You may now call in sick the week of September 25.Along with first details on the flamethrower, Bungie… Continue Reading»

In May, Electronic Arts revealed that Ronaldinho would be the international cover athlete for FIFA 08. The publisher also announced that in soccer-mad Europe, many territories would see their own local stars join the Brazilian-born FC Barcelona striker on the game’s box. Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos would be FIFA 08′s cover player in Spain, Miroslav Klose in Germany, Andreas Ivanschitz in Austria, Tranquillo Barnetta in Switzerland, and Florent Malouda and Franck Ribéry in France.Though the British cover athlete for the game is yet to be announced, today EA announced who will grace the North… Continue Reading»

Before he retired from his position at Sony Computer Entertainment, Ken Kutaragi declared that the PlayStation 3 would have many PC-like functions. This week saw confirmation that owners of the console will also be able to play at least one shooter using PC gamers’ weapons of choice. In a post on his company’s official forums , Epic Games vice president Mark Rein revealed that both the PC and PlayStation 3 versions of Unreal Tournament 3 will have keyboard and mouse support. That’s a first for the Sony console, which does allow keyboard entry of… Continue Reading»

You know the old saying – if the mountain cannot come to you, the only logical step would be to go towards the mountain. The same applies with the ResQFix 406 Personal Locator Beacon that allows you to transmit your current location to anywhere in the world, giving you a better chance of being found. Of course, if you’re prone of getting into trouble yourself, it would be prudent to have one of these attached to your clothing and equipment at all times, especially when you’re in unfamiliar territory. The ResQFix 406 Personal Locator Beacon… Continue Reading»