Video Game Generation

News for Febuary 2006

Challenge P.O.D. on Xbox Live (02/27/2006)
P.O.D. the latest band to take part in the 'Game with Fame' series.

Call of Duty 2 Demo on Xbox Live Marketplace (02/27/2006)
Activision tries to sell the game to a new wave of 360 gamers.

Origami Project = Xbox Handheld? (02/27/2006)
Could MS' long-rumored handheld finally be a reality, and will it be a gaming machine at all?

Xbox 360 Version of Call of Duty 2 Updating Soon (02/27/2006)
A lot of stuff getting fixed and/or improved.

No Free Xbox Live Gold Weekend for Europe (02/27/2006)
Verizon's only sponsoring it in the US for now.

Oblivion Achievements Spotted on Xbox Live (02/23/2006)
Some lucky gamer's already earned several of the achievements available in the next Elder Scrolls.

No BLACK for Xbox 360; BLACK 2 Semi-Confirmed However (02/23/2006)
Criterion's Alex Ward debunks the rumors.

Free Xbox Live Gold Weekend Coming? (02/23/2006)
Unless it's an April Fools joke...

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Content On Xbox Live Marketplace (02/23/2006)
They're just teasing us at this point.

Xbox 360 Version of Rainbow Six In the Works? (02/23/2006)
There's a very strong hint on the official website...

Datel Working on Xbox 360 Transfer Kit (02/22/2006)
Your PC could soon be one big storage unit for your Xbox 360 data.

Dynasty Warriors 5 Date, Budget Price Confirmed for Xbox 360 (02/22/2006)
Ancient combat on the cheap.

DirecTV Blade On Xbox 360? (02/18/2006)
Tivo-like functionality may soon be a reality.

Xbox Live Marketplace Outfitted With New Demo March 3rd (02/16/2006)
THQ banks on the free promotion to help sell The Outfit.

Troubled Xbox 360 Launch In Japan Leads to New Microsoft GM (02/15/2006)
Out with the old, in with the new.

New Xbox Live Marketplace Content (02/14/2006)
A new demo and several more packs now available.

Infineon Technologies At Fault for Xbox 360 Shortages? (02/14/2006)
Not that it really matters now...

Best Buy Employees Fired Over Xbox 360 Bundling (02/13/2006)
A happy ending for everyone that didn't do wrong.

Xbox 360 Shortages to End (02/13/2006)
Still waiting pre-orderers need to hold out just a little while longer...

F.E.A.R. Coming to Xbox 360? (02/11/2006)
EGM seems to think so.

Upcoming Third-Party Xbox 360 Titles See Price Drops (02/11/2006)
Several third-party titles now available for pre-order at $39.99 to $49.99.

Share iTunes Using Connect360 for Mac (02/10/2006)
Software helps Macs share iTunes and iPhoto content with Xbox 360.

First Xbox 360 Non-MMO Requiring Hard Drive Revealed (02/08/2006)
Not exactly the title you'd expect.

Activision Announces 2 for 1 Deal on Xbox 360 Titles in Australia (02/08/2006)
It's not Call of Duty 2 or Quake 4, but it's something at least.

Xbox 360 Delayed In Asia and Australia (02/08/2006)
Pacific gamers will have to wait a few more weeks.

Xbox 360 Delayed, Price Drop In Taiwan (02/07/2006)
Taiwanese have to wait a couple extra weeks.

Microsoft Announces PGR100 In Europe (02/06/2006)
Talented Europeans can win a limited edition PGR-black Xbox 360.

Lifestudio:Head Now Xbox 360 Compatible (02/06/2006)
Lifemode Interactive's facial engine now running on the world's most powerful console.

MotoGP '06 Dated for Xbox 360 (02/03/2006)
Fortunately they shortened up the official title quite a bit too.

Prey Weekly Development Update #4 Now Online (02/03/2006)
More inside info.

Eidos Confirms Your Date With Lara Croft (02/02/2006)
Be warned, a night out with Lara includes plenty of spelunking and danger.

EA Announces Burnout Revenge Date and Free Goodies (02/01/2006)
But how many Xbox 360 gamers actually own a memory card?

No More Xbox 360 Media Remote Pack-Ins (02/01/2006)
Even if you pre-ordered months ago, you may be out of luck.

Ninety-Nine Nights Gets Japanese Date (02/01/2006)
April 20th may be the day Microsoft's fortunes begin to turn around in Japan.

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