Xbox 360 FanboyXbox 360 Fanboyhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/feedlogo.gifXbox 360 Fanboyhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.comen-usCopyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Third PGR3/PS3 mix-up demands 300 jokehttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/05/21/third-pgr3-ps3-mix-up-demands-300-joke/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/05/21/third-pgr3-ps3-mix-up-demands-300-joke/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/05/21/third-pgr3-ps3-mix-up-demands-300-joke/#commentsFiled under: , ,


When we found out that Project Gotham Racing had been used to promote the PS3 for a third time, it took every ounce of strength we could muster to avoid making a 300 "This is madness!" joke. The truth is though, this is madness. First, PGR3 was used by Sony to promote a trailer for Gran Turismo HD, then it was used again by Kia for a PS3 promotion. This time the offending publication is from Media Markt, one of Europe's largest electronics store chains, which overlays a PS3 on top of this image from PGR3. In an ironic twist, the article in question is apparently about the Playstation 3's future.

At this rate, we'll be seeing PGR3 images in the next ad for Ratchet & Clank.

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]]>bizarrebizarre creationsBizarreCreationspgr 3Pgr3playstation 3Playstation3project gotham racingproject gotham racing 3ProjectGothamRacingProjectGothamRacing3ps3sonyRichard MitchellMon, 21 May 2007 09:30:00 ESTDéjà vu: PGR3 image used to promote Sonyhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/05/17/deja-vu-pgr3-image-used-to-promote-sony/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/05/17/deja-vu-pgr3-image-used-to-promote-sony/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/05/17/deja-vu-pgr3-image-used-to-promote-sony/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Back in January Xbox 360 Fanboys everywhere erupted with laughter when Sony accidentally used an image from Project Gotham Racing 3 to promote Gran Turismo HD. Well, it's happened again, though Sony likely isn't at fault. A KIA website ad used an image of a car from PGR3 which alternated with the real version the same car. Making this even funnier is the Playstation 3 branding all over the screen. As CVG notes, it was more likely someone at KIA who made the mistake, not Sony. Still, the irony of using an Xbox 360 game to promote the graphical realism of the PS3 is just too good. The ad has since been changed, but you can see the offending image (including the telltale license plate) above.

[Via CVG]

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]]>bizarrebizarre creationsBizarreCreationspgr 3Pgr3playstation 3project gotham racingproject gotham racing 3ProjectGothamRacingProjectGothamRacing3ps3sonyRichard MitchellThu, 17 May 2007 14:30:00 ESTBizarre auctioning off pumpkin carhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/05/03/bizarre-auctioning-off-pumpkin-car/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/05/03/bizarre-auctioning-off-pumpkin-car/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/05/03/bizarre-auctioning-off-pumpkin-car/#commentsFiled under: ,


In the market for a 1988 Ford Granada Ghia? No, well that's not the point. Earlier this year developer Bizarre Creations prettified a Granada (called the "Granzilla") to race in Europe's Scumball 3000 rally to earn cash for the NSPCC charity. They placed 10th in the rally and earned some cash, but they want more. So, they decided to eBay their Granzilla in hopes of earning more cash for the NSPCC. According to Bizarre, the Granzilla has "2 cup holders, an engine, and a steering wheel" and is pimped out with rally stickers galore. What more could a fanboy want other than an advanced copy of PGR 4? If you live in Europe, have some extra cash, and want to help out charity head on over to the eBay auction and bid, bid, bid away. We know you love the pumpkin car.

[Via IGN]

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]]>bizarre creationsBizarreCreationspgr 3Pgr3project gotham racing 3ProjectGothamRacing3Dustin BurgThu, 03 May 2007 14:30:00 EST360 Racing Wheel reviewedhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/11/17/360-racing-wheel-reviewed/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/11/17/360-racing-wheel-reviewed/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/11/17/360-racing-wheel-reviewed/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Remember that spiffy racing wheel that Microsoft announced a while back? You know, the one that comes with the special force feedback version of PGR 3. Yes ... that racing wheel! Over at Xbox Canadian Live they got their hands on one to demo, and the short and sweet version is that they absolutely love it. The force feedback option sounds extremely fun especially with Forza 2 when it drops. Though, I'm not a huge race fan, I could see this little accessory adding to the enjoyment of a game. Are you willing to drop some cash on this bad boy so you can experience what real racing feels like? Seriously, why wouldn't you purchase this wheel? (I guess you probably wouldn't purchase this if you're totally broke and hate racing games or despise wheels in general ... then I can cope with your decision.)

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]]>force feedbackForceFeedbackforza 2Forza2pgrpgr 3pgr3project gotham racing 3ProjectGothamRacing3wheelDustin BurgFri, 17 Nov 2006 22:15:00 ESTNew 360 Platinum Hits for $29.99http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/09/20/new-360-platinum-hits-for-29-99/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/09/20/new-360-platinum-hits-for-29-99/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/09/20/new-360-platinum-hits-for-29-99/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

It's platinum, get it?Microsoft has officially announced the first batch of Platinum Hits for the Xbox 360. The games are:

Perfect Dark Zero
Project Gotham Racing 3
Kameo: Elements of Power
Need for Speed Most Wanted

Conspicuously missing from the list is Call of Duty 2, the 360's first million seller. The first four Platinum Hits will be available for the bargain price of $29.99 starting October 15th -- the second set should be announced in the spring of 2007. It's a far cry from what we considered a bargain last gen, but it's definitely better than nothing. So, for those of you that haven't picked these up yet, will a $29.99 price tag make you reconsider?

See the full press release after the break.

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]]>call of duty 2CallOfDuty2kameokameo elements of powerKameoElementsOfPowerneed for speed most wantedNeedForSpeedMostWantedpdzperfect dark zeroPerfectDarkZeropgr3platinumplatinum hitsPlatinumHitsproject gotham racing 3ProjectGothamRacing3Richard MitchellWed, 20 Sep 2006 13:00:00 ESTPGR bundle is real, if you're Canadianhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/08/07/pgr-bundle-is-real-if-youre-canadian/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/08/07/pgr-bundle-is-real-if-youre-canadian/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/08/07/pgr-bundle-is-real-if-youre-canadian/#commentsFiled under: ,


The much speculated PGR bundle, including (you guessed it) Project Gotham Racing 3, a premium 360, and Marketplace points, is a reality. Like, a totally real reality. There is, however, one little caveat, it's for Canada only. What's more, there is currently no plan to offer the package anywhere else. Just to make it absolutely clear:

"This is a Canadian-only bundle, so speculation about a US version will not be realized."

Ouch. Kind of harsh for a PR release. Still, if you're a hoser with CAD $499 to spare, you can expect to start seeing the bundle on August 9th.

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]]>Richard MitchellMon, 07 Aug 2006 11:30:00 ESTPGR3 photo mode is Livehttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/07/31/pgr3-photo-mode-is-live/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/07/31/pgr3-photo-mode-is-live/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/07/31/pgr3-photo-mode-is-live/#commentsFiled under: ,


Like driving spiffy cars? Fancy yourself to be a talented photographer? Then put those talents to use in Project Gotham 3's new photo upload feature! All you need is Xbox Live, PGR3 and a Passport account. The overall process is simple, just take a picture in the game, upload it, head over to the PGR3 website, sign in, and share your photos. Hit the read link for more detailed instructions.

Now somebody post some kuh-razy photos in the comments section.

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]]>bizarrebizarre creationsBizarreCreationspgrpgr3Project gotham racingproject gotham racing 3ProjectGothamRacingProjectGothamRacing3Richard MitchellMon, 31 Jul 2006 22:00:00 ESTMajor Nelson 2.0http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/18/major-nelson-2-0/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/18/major-nelson-2-0/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/18/major-nelson-2-0/#commentsFiled under: ,

Xbox Live Programming Director Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb has ordered a redesign of his must read blog in preparation for E3. Right now it's in sort of a transitional mode, but the Major promises a host of new features once things get rolling (no need to change your RSS feed by the way). While you're admiring the new look, take a minute to get on XBL and download the PGR3 Global Tournament gamer picture he was pointing out before his site went all 2.0.

Speaking of the PGR3 tournament, competition kicked off on Monday. How'd you do?

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]]>blogstournamentsKen WeeksTue, 18 Apr 2006 03:00:00 ESTPGR3 auto-update has issueshttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/15/pgr3-auto-update-has-issues/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/15/pgr3-auto-update-has-issues/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/15/pgr3-auto-update-has-issues/#commentsFiled under:


The recent PGR3 auto-update features a bunch of great improvements to the game, but reader Pixelantes points out a couple of problems:

1. The rotating car class hoppers has been implemented so that the car classes rotate according to the players' local time. This means that around midnight people in different timezones see different car classes in the online races and they can't race each other. This combined with the rotating schedule itself is causing severe wait times in pre-race lobbies. People are reporting wait times in excess of 45 minutes.

2. Bizarre Creations didn't include a new garage with the auto-update, so while the total number of cars available in the game is 94 (?), there're only 84 garage spots available. This means you can no longer own all the cars in the game.

The lack of garage space sounds like a minor annoyance, but the timezone thing could be bad, especially heading into next week's global tournament. Can we get an auto-update for our auto-update?

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]]>patchupdatesKen WeeksSat, 15 Apr 2006 20:45:00 ESTPGR3: There can be only onehttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/06/pgr3-there-can-be-only-one/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/06/pgr3-there-can-be-only-one/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/06/pgr3-there-can-be-only-one/#commentsFiled under: ,


Globalists, start you engines. Verizon and Lamborghini are sponsoring a world-wide PGR3 tournament on Xbox Live beginning April 17. The top four gamers in each region (Europe, Asia and the Americas) will be hot wheeled all the way to the Lamborghini factory in Sant' Agata Bolognese, Italy to compete in the finals on automotive holy ground. Qualfiying action takes place on the Tokyo Nishigushi Short route track, so start practicing. Here's the full list of prizes for the European region:

(4) Regional Tournament Grand Prize Winners

  • An invitation to compete in the PGR3 Xbox Live Final taking place at the Lamborghini factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
  • A trip for winner and a guest to Sant' Agata, Italy departing on Sunday June 11, 2006 and returning on Thursday June 15, 2006
  • A limited edition PGR 100 Xbox 360 console
  • An official Xbox Live PGR3 Lamborghini Jacket

(10) 2nd Place Prize Packages (places 5-14)

  • Limited Edition PGR 100 Xbox 360 console
  • Official Xbox Live PGR3 Lamborghini Leather Miura Racing Gloves

(10) 3rd Place Prize Packages (places 15-24)

  • Limited Edition PGR3 Faceplate
  • Official Xbox Live PGR3 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder T-Shirt

(10) 4th  Place Prize Packages (places 25-34)

  • Official Xbox Live PGR3 Lamborghini Cap

For some reason, American grand prize winners don't get the console. There's also no special prize specified for the overall winner. That sucks because if I beat the entire world, I'd expect a late model Diablo at the very least. Sign up early because registering doesn't guarantee a spot in the qualifying round.

Fulfilling Microsoft's promise to turn obsessed basement dwellers in to global celebrities, the finals will be viewable on Gotham TV. Those sick days seem so worth it now.

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]]>tournamentKen WeeksThu, 06 Apr 2006 23:15:00 ESTPGR3 Fun Time with Japanese 360 Girlshttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/05/pgr3-fun-time-with-japanese-360-girls/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/05/pgr3-fun-time-with-japanese-360-girls/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/04/05/pgr3-fun-time-with-japanese-360-girls/#commentsFiled under: ,


Marketing for morons tip #360: When all else fails, bring out the babes! Sensing that sex sells consoles, Xbox Japan sponsored an apparently successful promotional event subtly christened  "Xbox Live Fun Time" where three popular Gravia (pin-up) girls cooed over the 360 and showed off their modest PGR3 skills online.

It's going to take more than a few cute chicks in headsets to turn things around for Microsoft in Sony and Nintendo's backyard. But in a country where sniffable panties are only a vending machine away, this latest ploy seems like a pretty obvious move. Now how about some killer apps to go with those killer bods.

[Thanks SuicideNinja]

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]]>booth babesBoothBabesJapanKen WeeksWed, 05 Apr 2006 20:15:00 ESTInterviews with "Art of Xbox 360" artistshttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/03/07/interviews-with-art-of-xbox-360-artists/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/03/07/interviews-with-art-of-xbox-360-artists/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/03/07/interviews-with-art-of-xbox-360-artists/#commentsFiled under: ,


Bytesector has posted interviews with two artists whose work appeared in the "Art of Xbox 360" event held at the Blue Dot Gallery in Toronto last month. The show featured pre-production artwork and screenshots from Microsoft-published 360 titles Perfect Dark Zero, Kameo, and Project Gotham Racing 3. Bytesector spoke with Chris Davie, a modeler Bizarre Creations' PGR3, and Wil Overton, the Lead Art Director on Rare's Perfect Dark Zero. The interviews present an interesting point of view from artists, who're often unsung members of the development cycle.

Read - Chris Davie interview
Read - Wil Overton interview

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]]>BizarreRareChristopher GrantTue, 07 Mar 2006 19:00:00 ESTCOD2 leads weekly Xbox 360 charthttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/02/28/cod2-leads-weekly-xbox-360-chart/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/02/28/cod2-leads-weekly-xbox-360-chart/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/02/28/cod2-leads-weekly-xbox-360-chart/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

The ELSPA lead chart is up for this week, and Call of Duty 2 has managed to swing the #1 spot, up from 4th last week. Behind it is PGR3 which has remained pretty consistent. Dead or Alive 4 has fallen to third place followed by Perfect Dark Zero and Full Auto. There hasn't been a huge amount of change from the other end of the chart. NBA Live 06 and Tony Hawk's American Wasteland bring up the rear with no change.

Check out the full board to see how the rest fared.

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]]>xbox, microsoft, 360, chart, sales, cod, call of duty, pgr, projXbox,Microsoft,360,Chart,Sales,Cod,CallOfDuty,Pgr,ProjectGatham,Adams BriscoeTue, 28 Feb 2006 14:00:00 ESTPGR3: Lamborghini Scavenger Hunthttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/02/28/pgr3-lamborghini-scavenger-hunt/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/02/28/pgr3-lamborghini-scavenger-hunt/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/02/28/pgr3-lamborghini-scavenger-hunt/#commentsFiled under:


Microsoft is sending German gamers on a scavenger hunt for 13 digital pieces of the extremely cool Lamborghini Murciélago as a marketing gimmick for Project Gotham Racing 3. The PGR Garage site explaining the hunt is in Deutsch only, but you can get the English details, including a list of participating sites, here. Unfortunately for the marketing department, it looks like at least one German auto enthusiast isn't impressed.

[Hat tip Christian at GermanCarBlog]

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]]>GermanyMarketingKen WeeksTue, 28 Feb 2006 09:00:00 ESTPGR3 comparison screenshotshttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/01/11/pgr3-comparison-screenshots/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/01/11/pgr3-comparison-screenshots/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/01/11/pgr3-comparison-screenshots/#commentsFiled under:


So how does Project Gotham Racing 3 compare to real life? When a gaming fan recently got back from a holiday trip to Japan, he set up some very impressive comparison screens. For each in-game urban scene that's pictured, there is real life counterpart to view.

The immaculate details show just how close the team tried to emulate the locale and succeeded in doing so.

[Thanks, Ian Bowden]

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]]>Adams BriscoeWed, 11 Jan 2006 19:15:00 ESTProject Gotham Racing 3 demo in the Marketplacehttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/01/09/project-gotham-racing-3-demo-in-the-marketplace/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/01/09/project-gotham-racing-3-demo-in-the-marketplace/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/01/09/project-gotham-racing-3-demo-in-the-marketplace/#commentsFiled under:


The demo for Project Gotham Racing 3 is available for download in the Marketplace. With the quantity and quality of the demos coming out, the Live Marketplace is really showing off its potential.

Are you still here? Go download it now!

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]]>Christopher GrantMon, 09 Jan 2006 21:00:00 ESTPGR3 video montage shows off citieshttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/12/12/pgr3-cities-video-montage/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/12/12/pgr3-cities-video-montage/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/12/12/pgr3-cities-video-montage/#commentsFiled under:

London Eye PGR3London. Las Vegas. New York. Tokyo. The Nürburgring. These five cities are recreated with amazing detail in Project Gotham Racing 3, but we may have zoomed through them at over 170mph, missing much of it along the way.

This video montage provides a quick tour of the more impressive cityscapes in the game, and the quality is pretty astounding. If you want to explore, pause your game and enter Photo mode -- you can fly through the city, although you're confined to the track, and take a look at the landmarks for as long as you want.

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]]>Jennie LeesMon, 12 Dec 2005 18:30:00 ESTUpdate on Japanese 360 compatabilityhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/12/09/update-on-japanese-360-compatability/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/12/09/update-on-japanese-360-compatability/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/12/09/update-on-japanese-360-compatability/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Japan 360 As suspected, Microsoft has left the decision of region-locking up to the publishers. Play-Asia has confirmed on a Japanese 360 that Quake 4, Call of Duty 2, and Condemned all work fine, while Microsoft published titles PGR3, Kameo, and Perfect Dark Zero do not. They also report European 360s behave similarly with Ridge Racer 6, Amped 3, GUN, and Tony Hawk all work outside of their regions.

So, while Microsoft made region encoding option for publishers, they themselves have opted to lock their titles down. So don't go importing your 360 to get one in time for Christmas.

[Via Gamebrink]

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]]>Christopher GrantFri, 09 Dec 2005 14:00:00 ESTFirst 10 minutes of gameplay - videoshttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/11/30/first-10-minutes-of-gameplay-videos/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/11/30/first-10-minutes-of-gameplay-videos/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/11/30/first-10-minutes-of-gameplay-videos/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Kameo videoWe're all fans of the "try before you buy" principle, and sometimes a demo just won't do. Fortunately, some chaps over at XboxyDE have created videos showing the first 10 minutes of gameplay from several launch titles:
They're hefty downloads but might be worth a look if you're in two minds about a title.

[Update: IGN also has the first eight minutes of Perfect Dark Zero available to watch. Thanks, Don]

[via TheNextBox]

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]]>Jennie LeesWed, 30 Nov 2005 20:00:00 ESTWhat's your gamertag?http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/11/23/whats-your-gamertag/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/11/23/whats-your-gamertag/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2005/11/23/whats-your-gamertag/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

360 liveIt's time for the fanboys to unite. As we've been hearing over the past 24 hours, many of our usual online friends were not able to secure Xbox 360s yesterday. So, it's time to make some new friends (besides, the guys over at Joystiq won't accept our friend requests).

Continuing its long history (3 days now) of bringing gamers together, Xbox 360 Fanboy is providing some bandwidth for you to add your Xbox live gamertag, your zone and your list of 360 games to the comments below.

We'll go first:

Gamertag: Master Rogue (yes, it's lame. So, no need to waste valuable gaming time commenting on the obvious).

Zone: Underground

X360 Games: Quake 4, PGR 3, King Kong, Tiger Woods 2006, PDZ, Call of Duty 2, Condemed, Kameo

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]]>Ed StasickWed, 23 Nov 2005 15:00:34 EST