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/Video: A rain soaked Blitz: The League IIhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/05/video-a-rain-soaked-blitz-the-league-ii/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/05/video-a-rain-soaked-blitz-the-league-ii/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/05/video-a-rain-soaked-blitz-the-league-ii/#commentsFiled under: ,


Heading into an unfamiliar gaming genre (sports game, oh my!), today we bring you the debut trailer for the Madden 09 "competitor", Blitz: The League II. There's a lot of attitude, a lot of rain, a lot of mud and face-masking (see, we do know some sports lingo), all giving it that signature Blitz feel. Good or bad. But our biggest gripe with this debut trailer is the fact that there's absolutely zero in-game footage. Nada none. Enjoy watching it though.

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]]>blitz-the-leagueblitz-the-league-2blitz-the-league-iimidwayDustin BurgSat, 05 Jul 2008 12:30:00 ESTBungie.net schools us on Cold Storagehttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/04/bungie-net-schools-us-on-cold-storage/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/04/bungie-net-schools-us-on-cold-storage/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/04/bungie-net-schools-us-on-cold-storage/#commentsFiled under: , ,


You already know about Cold Storage, the remake of a classic Halo: Combat Evolved map for Halo 3. You already know about Bungie Day, which is this Monday, July 7. Hell, you even already even know that Cold Storage will be free on Bungie Day (and forever after). But, we know you still crave knowledge regarding the latest Halo 3 content. Lucky for you, a few Bungie employees banded together to create a new VIDoc, aptly named "On the Seven7th Day," to showcase Cold Storage and compare it with its Halo: Combat Evolved father, Chill Out. There's even a tease early on that Bungie may have something new to announce in the future. If only there were large scale industry events for such an announcement!

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]]>bungiebungie-daycold-storagedlcdownloadable-contenthalohalo3Xav de MatosFri, 04 Jul 2008 10:15:00 ESTVideo: Let's have a Mercenaries 2 walk-throughhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/04/video-lets-have-a-mercenaries-2-walk-through/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/04/video-lets-have-a-mercenaries-2-walk-through/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/04/video-lets-have-a-mercenaries-2-walk-through/#commentsFiled under: ,


Mercenaries 2 news has been lacking a bit lately, so we were rather excited to see a new trailer pop up on the old Gametrailers.com. Actually, it's a developer walk-through video with the game's lead designer Scott Warner who shows actual level gameplay but played three different ways with all three Mercenaries 2 personalities. There's plenty of tactical, covert and overkill gameplay to view complete with head butts, helicopter hijacking, button mashing sequences and explosive goodness that really doesn't look too bad. Both visually and gameplay wise, that is, if you're into that kind of genre. But how about that demo?

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]]>mercenaries-2mercenaries-2-world-in-flamespandemic-studiosworld-in-flamesDustin BurgFri, 04 Jul 2008 09:30:00 ESTNew EndWar beta leak features X3F shout-out [Update]http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/03/new-endwar-beta-leak-features-x3f-shout-out/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/03/new-endwar-beta-leak-features-x3f-shout-out/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/03/new-endwar-beta-leak-features-x3f-shout-out/#commentsFiled under: ,


Update: Descending upon the footage with ninja swiftness (we assume) the video leak of EndWar has been pulled. With the beta ending in a few days we recommend that anyone attempting to do it again just let bygones be bygones and wait for some new, non-NDA footage. Or at least don't mention us 'cuz we think you're crazy!

A few weeks ago we reported an EndWar beta tester leaked footage of the upcoming Tom Clancy RTS title -- non-disclosure agreement be damned. While reactions to our report of the leak were mixed, Ubisoft ended the controversy by putting the kibosh on the video. A little over an hour ago the same tester took it upon himself to upload a new clip of the beta -- which ends on July 7 -- taking our joking advice to "get a capture card, buddy."

While we don't condone the action or recommend that anyone leak footage of anything under NDA, we chuckled when our name came up. At least we know someone listens to the dog and pony show that is the Xbox 360 Fancast.

Also to give credit where it's due, it was our commander-in-chief (Rich) who threw out the capture card recommendation. Check out the footage above, before Ubisoft sends out the lawyer-ninjas.

[Thanks, Keller]

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]]>betaendwarndatom-clancytom-clancys-endwarubisoftXav de MatosThu, 03 Jul 2008 18:40:00 ESTX3F TV -- Points>Life: Shedding Light on Secretshttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/02/x3f-tv-points-life-shedding-light-on-secrets/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/02/x3f-tv-points-life-shedding-light-on-secrets/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/02/x3f-tv-points-life-shedding-light-on-secrets/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Each week, X3F tips gamers to the tricks of the trade of Achievement hording in Points>Life. Every week a new achievement is unlocked to help you continue your unhealthy obsession with the Xbox 360 meta-game.

This week in Points>Life we tackle the return of Alone in the Dark. From developer Eden Games and publisher Atari, Alone in the Dark is a strange game to judge. What it does well, it does very well but major technical issues could halt your desire to progress through the survival-horror classic's revamp. Either way bad game design has never been an issue for achievement fiends and this week we uncover three secret achievements in the game.

Due to Canada Day celebrations Points>Life is hitting today rather than Tuesday. Expect Points>Life next week at its regular time.

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]]>achievement-guideachievement-pointsachievementsalone-in-the-darkatarieden-gamespoints-greater-than-lifepoints-lifex3f-tvXav de MatosWed, 02 Jul 2008 18:00:00 ESTVideo: Saints Row 2 actually has a storyhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/01/video-saints-row-2-actually-has-a-story/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/01/video-saints-row-2-actually-has-a-story/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/01/video-saints-row-2-actually-has-a-story/#commentsFiled under: ,


Even though Saints Row 2 and GTAIV are very different, Saints Row 2 isn't totally forgoing some sort of fleshed out storyline. Per the latest Saints Row teaser trailer, we're treated to a taste of what sort of story Saints Row 2 will follow, a glimpse at the characters involved and (of course) some in-game footage. It's a pretty interesting trailer at that. What's our favorite one liner you ask? "You definitely need a stripper pole in this b*tch" ... now that's classic Saints Row.

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]]>saints-rowsaints-row-2thqDustin BurgTue, 01 Jul 2008 14:30:00 ESTVideo: All you wanted to know about Prototypehttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/30/video-all-you-wanted-to-know-about-prototype/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/30/video-all-you-wanted-to-know-about-prototype/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/30/video-all-you-wanted-to-know-about-prototype/#commentsFiled under: ,


Gametrailers posted a four part series detailing all aspects of Radical Entertainment's Prototype and even included some new gameplay footage to boot. The first of four videos (embedded above) showcases some of main character Alex's abilities, how he uses his shape shifting abilities to kill and what destruction can be dished out. In the other three Prototype videos (viewable after the break) you'll hear the dev team talk about the game's Artistic Vision, Environmental Interaction and the Story of Alex Mercer. It's a lot of Prototype info, a lot to take in and we think you'll enjoy what the team has done with the game. Still, we wish they would have kept co-op ...

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]]>prototyperadical-entertainmentsierrasierra-entertainmentDustin BurgMon, 30 Jun 2008 15:00:00 ESTVideo: 20 destructive minutes of Far Cry 2http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/27/video-20-destructive-minutes-of-fary-cry-2/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/27/video-20-destructive-minutes-of-fary-cry-2/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/27/video-20-destructive-minutes-of-fary-cry-2/#commentsFiled under: ,

We aren't entirely sure how we missed this juicy Fary Cry 2 bit of news (we blame you for not tipping us off, for shame fanboys!), but we're here to rectify our mistake. Earlier in the week, Shacknews posted twenty minutes, yes twenty long minutes of in-game Far Cry 2 footage that came from a stage presentation at this week's DreamHack computer expo. After skimming through the twenty minute video, we're impressed. If you ignore the demo's complete lockup at the 7:13 minute mark, Far Cry 2 looks to be shaping up very well, with top notch destructible environments, solid animations and combat that seems very Far Cry'esque. Grab a chair and watch twenty minutes of Fary Cry 2 bliss after the jump. Did we mention it's twenty minutes long?

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]]>far-cry-2ubisoftDustin BurgFri, 27 Jun 2008 10:00:00 ESTBlood Bowl Teaser Trailerhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/26/blood-bowl-teaser-trailer/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/26/blood-bowl-teaser-trailer/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/26/blood-bowl-teaser-trailer/#commentsFiled under: ,

We're really happy to see a little more info about Blood Bowl after such a long hiatus on its news. Despite the fact that it isn't wholly original (it was a board game after all) it is of a genre that the 360 in general hasn't seen a whole lot of and plus, orcs make just about everything better.

Being a bit more serious though, the trailer really doesn't show much; but how much is there really to show off in a turn-based strategy game? True, the game does have a real-time option, but we already have Madden for that and it just seems to be a betrayal of the game's roots. And just like certain other highly anticipated games, we're still waiting on a firm release date.

Gallery: Blood Bowl

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]]>bllod-bowlcyanidecyanide-studiosfocus-home-interactiveTerrence StasseThu, 26 Jun 2008 01:30:00 ESTGears of War 2 beta footage leaked [Update]http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/25/gears-of-war-2-beta-footage-leaked/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/25/gears-of-war-2-beta-footage-leaked/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/25/gears-of-war-2-beta-footage-leaked/#commentsFiled under: ,


Update: Even more beta footage, including executions and the "death crawl" can be found after the jump!

Looking for even more Gears of War 2 news today? Leaked footage of the Gears of War 2 beta has leaked on YouTube that showcases new environments and weaponry. Earlier in the day we posted new renders and concept art for the anticipated sequel but other details have been scarce. If you're a fan of all things Gears of War 2 you need to watch this footage courtesy of Analog Hype. You know, until they take it down!

[Thanks, BAK6E & VeHeMeNcE]

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]]>2008-releasesbetaepicgears-of-war-2gow2leakXav de MatosWed, 25 Jun 2008 18:43:00 ESTFlorida Anti-Tobacco Ad rooted in gameshttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/25/florida-anti-tobacco-ad-rooted-in-games/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/25/florida-anti-tobacco-ad-rooted-in-games/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/25/florida-anti-tobacco-ad-rooted-in-games/#commentsFiled under:


A fantastic anti-tobacco ad from Florida, discovered by GamerTag Radio, takes place within a Halo-esque videogame world where the battling hero survives a vicious robotic onslaught -- only to succumb to smoking. Part of the Tobacco Free Florida campaign, the videogame themed advertisement is the last of three new promotional spots that began running just before the Super Bowl. While we can't speak to the overal effectivness of the campaign one thing is certain, we wouldn't mind playing that game. You know, without the smoking part that is.

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]]>advertisementanti-smokingXav de MatosWed, 25 Jun 2008 14:15:00 ESTVideo: Gears of War 2 multiplayer revealedhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/25/video-gears-of-war-2-multiplayer-revealed/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/25/video-gears-of-war-2-multiplayer-revealed/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/25/video-gears-of-war-2-multiplayer-revealed/#commentsFiled under: ,


Here she is kids, EGM and GameVideos.com's exclusive Gears of War 2 multiplayer video reveal and she's a hefty 16+ minute video too. Of course, it isn't 16 minutes of pure Gears 2 multiplayer carnage (though, that doesn't sound half bad), the in-game footage is sprinkled throughout the video interview with Mr. Cliff Bleszinski who is surrounded by nature, chatting about game features, host advantage, the god-mode animation and all kinds of Gears 2 goodness you want to know. But fret not, there's still a bunch of Gears 2 multiplayer footage including bloody action from the newly improved Gridlock, a view from the battle cam (it's suh-weet!), the flamethrower and new executions. Just watch, we'll discuss later.

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]]>epicepic-gamesgears-of-war-2gow2Dustin BurgWed, 25 Jun 2008 12:30:00 ESTX3F TV -- Points>Life: It's About Timinghttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/24/x3f-tv-points-life-its-about-timing/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/24/x3f-tv-points-life-its-about-timing/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/24/x3f-tv-points-life-its-about-timing/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Each week, X3F tips gamers to the tricks of the trade of Achievement hording in Points>Life. Every week a new achievement is unlocked to help you continue your unhealthy obsession with the Xbox 360 meta-game.

This week in Points>Life we tackle the Matt Damon-less action shooter, The Bourne Conspiracy. Based on a modern interpretation of the books by Robert Ludlum (we think they mean the movies), you play as an amnesia struck Jason Bourne. This week's tip showcases an easy trick that utilizes a tutorial in the game to claim a cool, free, 25GP.

Music Credit:
USMC Cadence - 'Fire it up! Feels good!' (Remix by Robert Duncan)

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]]>achievement-pointsachievementsbournebourne-conspiracypoints-greater-than-lifepoints-lifex3f-tvXav de MatosTue, 24 Jun 2008 14:00:00 ESTVideo: How Dead Space does dismembermenthttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/24/video-how-dead-space-does-dismemberment/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/24/video-how-dead-space-does-dismemberment/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/24/video-how-dead-space-does-dismemberment/#commentsFiled under: ,


We must confess, after watching this latest Dead Space trailer our interest in the game has shot up a solid 17%. The reason? Simple. We're intrigued by how the game handles creature killing, all the interesting weapons and, most importantly, all that dismemberment action. You'll have to watch the trailer to get what we mean, but it should speak for itself. Seeing evil crawly monsters inch towards you without any legs is enjoyable and so is the gravity gun type telekinesis gun. Then, when you're done with the trailer, hit the break to view in-game Dead Space dismemberment carnage. Yum!

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]]>dead-spaceeaDustin BurgTue, 24 Jun 2008 10:00:00 ESTBad Company parodies Gears and Rainbow Sixhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/22/bad-company-parodies-gears-and-rainbow-six/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/22/bad-company-parodies-gears-and-rainbow-six/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/22/bad-company-parodies-gears-and-rainbow-six/#commentsFiled under: ,


Following in the sneaky footsteps of their Metal Gear Solid 4 parody, DICE just released two more Battlefield: Bad Company parodies, this time targeting Gears of War and Rainbow Six. And again, they caused us to chuckle uncontrollably.

The first promo vid takes on Gears of War's unforgettable "Mad World" trailer, where the B Company crew comes up with their own, more happy rendition that incorporates a musical injection of shortening bread. High-larious! The Rainbow Six parody, embedded after the break, is also enjoyable as it mocks the over exaggerated, charades-style communication style RS soldiers are known for. You must admit, that even if you aren't interested in the game, it's refreshing to see EA and DICE take this kind of entertaining marketing approach. They get the X3F seal of approval.

[Via Joystiq]

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]]>bad-companybattlefield-bad-companydiceeaepicepic-gamesgears-of-warrainbow-six-vegasrsvDustin BurgSun, 22 Jun 2008 12:45:00 ESTHere it is, Call of Duty: World at War debut trailerhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/21/here-it-is-call-of-duty-world-at-war-debut-trailer/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/21/here-it-is-call-of-duty-world-at-war-debut-trailer/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/21/here-it-is-call-of-duty-world-at-war-debut-trailer/#commentsFiled under: ,


You've known about it for a while, you've been teased and now it's finally here. Debuting on the Xbox Live Marketplace earlier this morning and now available for internet viewing is the first look debut trailer for the upcoming Call of Duty: World at War. We'll let the trailer speak for itself, but be on the lookout for a few of barbecued bodies, body knifing, tree climbing and the occasional man who is on fire. Give the trailer a watch and tell us if you think World at War can reach the same level greatness Infinity Ward achieved with CoD4.

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]]>call-of-duty-5call-of-duty-world-at-warcod5Dustin BurgSat, 21 Jun 2008 09:15:00 ESTCall of Duty: World at War Teaser Trailerhttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/21/call-of-duty-world-at-war-teaser-trailer/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/21/call-of-duty-world-at-war-teaser-trailer/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/21/call-of-duty-world-at-war-teaser-trailer/#commentsFiled under: ,


With COD4 still so popular, Activision and Treyarch needed to take the series in another direction if they wanted to see another installment sell well this fall. Since the announcement of Call of Duty: World at War there really hasn't been much seen of the game. Sadly while the teaser trailer does give us a short glimpse of the game, it is only that, a teaser. So for those of you who haven't gotten the trailer from the Marketplace, GameTrailers TV has a teaser trailer up too (which is embedded after the break due to GTTV's flash player being a bit finicky these days.)

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]]>activisionactivision-blizzardcall-of-duty-world-at-warcodcod-world-at-warcodwawteasertreyarchTerrence StasseSat, 21 Jun 2008 02:00:00 ESTVideo: Experience the excitement of crabbinghttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/20/video-experience-the-excitement-of-crabbing/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/20/video-experience-the-excitement-of-crabbing/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/20/video-experience-the-excitement-of-crabbing/#commentsFiled under: ,


Seeing that lately everyone has been backlogged with great game playing we're sure the Xbox 360 exclusive Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm has gone a bit under the radar. It released a few weeks back and we'll admit, we haven't paid much attention to it. But that's where gameplay trailers come in and the latest Alaskan Storm "Crabbing Gameplay" trailer fulfills all our crab fishing curiosities. You owe it to yourself to watch how intense, how enthralling and how truly marveling the gameplay is between the 0:30 through 1:10 mark. Damn seagulls, stay away from our boat!

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]]>deadliest-catchdeadliest-catch-alaskan-stormgreenwaveliquid-dragon-studiosDustin BurgFri, 20 Jun 2008 15:30:00 ESTIt's true, Bionic Commando's swinging controls are 'going to be tough' to usehttp://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/19/its-true-bionic-commandos-swinging-controls-are-going-to-be/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/19/its-true-bionic-commandos-swinging-controls-are-going-to-be/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/19/its-true-bionic-commandos-swinging-controls-are-going-to-be/#commentsFiled under: ,


If you believe Capcom's upcoming Bionic Commando (in 3D!) is going to be a one of those pick up and play, easy to master kind of games, we ask, what on Earth gave you that impression? Seriously, flinging your body around the jungle Spider-man style is no easy task and even Capcom admits that it's "going to be tough".

Talking with GameVideos.com, Bionic Commando producer Ben Judd agrees that "the second you use the swing mechanic it is both very innovative and cool because of that, but it's also going to be something that requires a little more time to adapt to." Though the learning curve will not go unrewarded as Judd goes on to say "I still believe that once you master it, you're going to feel like the ultimate badass and you're going to really like that part of it. But it's just going to take more patience ..."

Don't worry Mr. Judd, we'll give the game the time it needs to get the hang of the controls before we praise or disgrace its gaming existence. All because we care. Watch the full interview above to learn more about Bionic Commando's controls, locations and what goodies are unlocked when gamers own both it and its XBLA cousin Bionic Commando Rearmed.

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]]>bionic-commandocapcomDustin BurgThu, 19 Jun 2008 16:30:00 ESTNDA broken! Endwar beta video leaked online [update 2]http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/18/nda-broken-endwar-beta-video-leaked-online/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/18/nda-broken-endwar-beta-video-leaked-online/http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/06/18/nda-broken-endwar-beta-video-leaked-online/#commentsFiled under: ,

Update 2: Ubisoft's lawyer-ninjas have swooped in and taken care of the video leakage. Nothing to see here folks.

Update: We probably didn't make it clear that this leaked Endwar beta video isn't our original work and was actually sent to us as a tip. We just figured we'd pass it along. Never would we intentionally break an NDA agreement, especially one enacted by Ubisoft and their well paid lawyers.

Sit back, watch and marvel at what enjoyment a broken non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can bring with the embedded video above. Yup, it's a ten minute introductory video (off-screen, but we can deal) of what Tom Clancy's Endwar is all about. It's the definitive Endwar beta experience that non-beta participates always wanted! Enough talky, more watchy ...

[Thanks, Derka]

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]]>end-warendwartom-clancyubisoftDustin BurgWed, 18 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EST