News for January 2006
Microsoft Updates Xbox 360 Dashboard (01/31/2006)Bugs have been squashed along with some minor enhancements.
Madden NFL 06 On Xbox 360 Predicts Super Bowl (01/31/2006)
In a close one, the winner is...
Xbox 360 Starts Slow In Japan (01/30/2006)
Weak lineup and lack of emphasis on HD blamed.
Final Fantasy XI Dated (01/29/2006)
The Xbox 360's first MMORPG to arrive in April.
Full Auto Goes Gold (01/23/2006)
Pseudo Interactive's chaotic racer is now complete.
Prey Weekly Development Update #2 Now Online (01/21/2006)
Another look at the development work behind Prey.
Microsoft Suspends Xbox Backwards Compatibility Updates (01/21/2006)
Very few updates expected in 2006.
Microsoft Reveals Top 10 Xbox Live Arcade Games (01/20/2006)
A nice mix of the old and new.
Sega Labs Episode #6 (for Full Auto) Now Online (01/20/2006)
The final installment in Sega's series promoting Full Auto is now online.
Over 10 Taiwan Firms Developing Xbox 360 Titles (01/19/2006)
Developers gear up for the March 2nd launch in that country.
Microsoft and 4Kids Team Up (01/18/2006)
4Kids to license a new MS property.
Dead or Alive 4 to Hit Europe January 27th (01/18/2006)
Europeans can soon punch beautiful ladies in the face.
EA Announces Medal of Honor Airborne for Xbox 360 (01/17/2006)
Step into the shoes of a member of the 82nd Airborne Division.
Microsoft Reaffirms Support for HD-DVD; No Xbox 360 Blu-Ray Drive In Development (01/17/2006)
Just in case you were confused.
Sega Labs Episode #5 Now Online (01/17/2006)
The fifth in a series of amusing teasers for Full Auto is now online.
Xbox 360 Hits 600k Mark (01/17/2006)
Third factory ramping up production next month brings hope to the console-less.
Microsoft Concerned About Young Xbox Live Users (01/16/2006)
The company commits to protecting the little ones on Live.
The Second Battle for Middle-Earth Will Be Fought On Xbox 360 (01/14/2006)
Real-time strategy in the LOTR universe to arrive Summer 2006.
Observe Your Prey (01/14/2006)
Official website and weekly updates now available.
Ubisoft Announces Far Cry for Xbox and Xbox 360 (01/11/2006)
Xbox 360 port will include enhanced versions of the original and new Xbox titles.
Xbox 360 Could See Blu-Ray Add-On (01/11/2006)
Not likely, but confirmed as possible.
Major League Baseball 2K6 To Utilize Inside Edge (01/11/2006)
Scouting tools to power 2K Sports' next baseball game.
Project Gotham Racing 3 Demo Now Available on Xbox Live Marketplace (01/10/2006)
Your chance to try what many consider the best Xbox 360 title thus far.
Microsoft Will Miss 90 Day Target (01/10/2006)
Selling 3 million Xbox 360s in 90 days was a little too ambitious apparently.
Top Spin 2 Delayed Again (01/05/2006)
The oft-delayed tennis title pushed back several more months.
CES: Peter Moore Clarifies Xbox 360 HD-DVD Add-On (01/05/2006)
Device to play movies only, not games.
Punkbuster Integrated Into 2K Games' Prey (01/05/2006)
2K has apparently learned from the mistakes of others and taken a pro-active approach to online cheaters.
CES: Street Fighter 2 Available on Xbox Live Marketplace by March (01/05/2006)
Peter Moore promises 20 Xbox Live Arcade titles by March.
CES: Microsoft to Offer HD-DVD for Xbox 360 (01/05/2006)
External attachment due out later this year, price unknown.
Fight Night Round 3 Demo Coming to Xbox Live Marketplace (01/04/2006)
According to a trailer posted on Xbox.com at least.
Oscar De La Hoya Cover Athlete for Fight Night Round 3 on Xbox 360 (01/04/2006)
Arturo Gatti and Mickey Ward to grace the PS2 and Xbox versions.
Analyst: Xbox 360 Sales Miss Estimates (01/04/2006)
Goldman Sachs analyst Rick Sherlund estimates 1.3 million consoles sold to date.
Final Fantasy XI Beta Disc for Xbox 360 Available January 17th (01/04/2006)
Official Xbox Magazine's February issue the only place to get it in the U.S.
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