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Gamefly offers up special Xbox Live offer

For those about to jump into the Gamefly game rental waters, we've come across a promotional offer that'll sweeten the deal and make the entire jumping in process a little easier.

Gamefly currently has a promotion running where they're offering all Xbox Live subscribers their first month of rentals for only $5.95 PLUS they're throwing in 400 Microsoft points for free. That's of course for one rental at a time, but you can up your rentals to two for $9.95 (again, only the first month) and still get the free MS points. Note that this offer is only good for new Gamefly accounts and the monthly fee will get jacked back up to a minimum of $15.95 a month. But, like we said, it's a good introductory offer if you were thinking about doing the whole Gamefly thing anyway.

[Thanks, Adam L]

Gamefly top 10: carjacked by GTAIV

Peter Moore's tattoo must be burning this week, as Grand Theft Auto IV (specifically the 360 version) has landed on Gamefly's top ten most requested games list. Landing at #8, GTAIV, along with Rogue Galaxy (PS2, #6) and NBA Street Homecourt (#9), has pushed God of War II, Viva Pinata, and Project 8 out of the top ten. The top 5 remain unchanged with Lost Planet, Crackdown, Battlestations Midway, Rainbow Six: Vegas, and Wario Ware: Smooth Moves (Wii) taking spots 1-5 respectively. Rounding out the list is Call of Duty 3 at #7 and F.E.A.R. at #10. Check out the top ten after the break.

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Gamefly top ten: attack of the PS2

It had to happen sooner or later, but the Xbox 360's dominance on the Gamefly top ten is starting to fade, cracks appearing on its pristine shell of superiority. This week, we have not only the remaining -- though dwindling -- presence of Wario Ware: Smooth Moves (#5), but also the appearance of one of the PS2's remaining juggernauts, God of War II (#8). Kratos' second outing gets to make a special claim, too, as its presence in the top ten is enough to push Gears of War off the list entirely. Meanwhile, the rest of the list is filled with current favorites like Lost Planet, Rainbow Six Vegas, and the joyful return of Viva Piñata. Ingest the entire list after the break.

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Gamefly top ten: Crackdown leaps upward


It's time for the latest installment of the Gamefly top ten. We have to say though, it's not really that interesting, because the Xbox 360 is dominating again. While the only non-360 game on the list, Wario Ware: Smooth Mooves, has jumped up a spot to claim #3, the rest are mostly familiar titles with a few notable exceptions. Battlestations: Midway debuts this week at #5, and NBA Street Homecourt debuts at #8. Crackdown uses its super strength to leap up another spot, claiming #2, while Lost Planet maintains the coveted top spot. The rest is a merely a shifting amorphous mass of titles that were on there last week, but we must report that Gears of War must still be selling really well, because it has almost dropped from the top ten entirely. See the full list after the break.

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Gamefly top 10: 360 still rocks the charts


The latest Gamefly numbers are in and the Xbox 360 once again dominates the top ten most requested games, though not as completely as last week. Lost Planet again tops the list and is again followed by Vegas in the #2 slot. But what's this? Crackdown, previously missing from the top ten entirely, has jumped all the way to number three. Hmmm ... what could have possibly made it so popular in only a week's time? More importantly -- and less sarcastically -- will a rental copy of Crackdown grant players access to the Halo 3 beta? Saints Row and Dead Rising have both been pushed from top ten. The rest of the list -- with the exception of Wario Ware: Smooth Moves for the Wii at #4 -- is a reshuffling of the 360 titles that were there last week. How long can the 360's wave of Gamefly popularity last? Full list after the break.

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Gamefly top ten: nothin' but 360

The list of Gamefly's top ten most requested games for this is out, and the results look good for Microsoft. The top ten most requested games on any platform are all 360 titles. While the 360 has been dominating the Gamefly charts for some time, maintaining the top ten spots in the wake of holiday PS3 and Wii surges is impressive. The entire top ten is as follows:

Most requested titles for the week ending 1/1/07
1. Lost Planet
2. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
3. Call of Duty 3
4. F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon
5. Gears of War
6. Tony Hawk's Project 8
7. Saints Row
8. Dead Rising
9. Viva Pinata
10. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

Anticipation for Lost Planet appears to be riding high as it has managed to top the charts. It's somewhat surprising that Gears of War lands in fifth place, considering its consistent popularity on Xbox Live. It's also interesting to note the presence of Saints Row and Dead Rising, both of which have been available since late summer. Do you have any of these games in your rental queue?

[Via Digg]

360 dominates Gamefly rental charts

The 360 and Gamefly have had something of an up and down relationship so far. Back in July, we reported that 360 games were topping the charts at Gamefly. In September, it seemed like Gamefly hadn't ordered enough 360 games to meet demand. Now, the 360 positively rules the Gamefly charts. 360 Fanboy reader, LunarDuality, took the time to break down the 120 most popular titles. The list below sorts each console in order of popularity, followed by how many games that console has on the list, the system's highest ranked game, and where that game sits in the overall charts. (Keep in mind these numbers may have shifted slightly by the time you read this).

Xbox 360: 50, Call of Duty 3, #1
PS2: 36, Bully, #12
Wii: 14, Trauma Center: Second Opinion, #19
Xbox: 13, Call of Duty 3, #36
DS: 3, Final Fantasy III, #42
PSP: 3, Killzone: Liberation, #83
PS3: 1, Resistance: Fall of Man, #100

As you can see, the Xbox 360 occupies nearly half of the 120 most popular titles and also maintains the #1 game, Call of Duty 3. The fanboy in us must also point out that the PS3 has exactly one title in the 100 most popular games, Resistance: Fall of Man, which sits comfortably at #100. Some will be quick to point out that the PS3 just launched and thus has few eligible renters out there, but still, it's pretty shocking to see only one PS3 game on the list. Even the Wii, which also launched recently, has 14 titles in the mix. Of course, this could also be indicative of rental habits for consumers. It's very possible that 360 owners, who already use Live on a daily basis, are more aware of online rental services -- of course, that doesn't explain why the PS2 is in second. However you look at it, the 360 is cleaning up at Gamefly, and Microsoft has got to be happy about that.

[Thanks, LunarDuality]

GameFly underestimating 360 demand?

Reader Paul thinks GameFly is underestimating the demand for Xbox 360 titles:

Hey guys, I'm a big fan of GameFly, the Netflix-like service for video games. But, looking at their selection of new release 360 games shows something disturbing. Of the 16 games released since August, 15 are not currently available (hope you want to play Test Drive!). Did GameFly underestimate 360 demand? Has 360 sales increased of late? Or perhaps GameFly is in financial trouble, and isn't ordering enough inventory to meet demand.

GameFly now has three week old Test Drive listed as "short wait, while brand new releases NBA 2K7 and Just Cause appear to be available -- for now. I don't use Gamefly or similar businesses, preferring the pride (and crippling expense) of ownership. Have you been satisfied with this service when it comes to the availability of 360 games? Any GameFly employees care to comment?

7 minutes in undead heaven


Xboxyde delivers again with another video from the Japan Expo in Paris. This one shows us the first seven minutes of Capcom's Dead Rising. In case your world view is hindered by the rock you live under, Dead Rising is basically Dawn of the Dead the videogame -- and currently a big favorite at Gamefly. You play a photojournalist who winds up inside a shopping mall full of zombies. Lucky for you, the mall is full of all kinds of stuff to kill zombies with: guns, lawn mowers, chainsaws, bowling balls, and even the kitchen sink for all we know.

You won't see any of that in this video, though. It's mostly introduction. And like the Sonic videos yesterday, there is no sound and some dude's face keeps popping in and out of the frame. I will say one thing: it's damned pretty (the game, not the face). Enjoy!

360 games top the rental charts

Gamasutra has posted the 10 most requested games from Gamefly this week, and the list leans heavily toward our favorite curvy, white box. A full five of the top spots are occupied by 360 exclusives (six if you count the 360 version of BFMEII). Xboxic has gone to the trouble of making a numbered list, which I will politely steal utilize:
  1. Chromehounds (360 exclusive)
  2. Prey (360/PC)
  3. Over G Fighters (360 exclusive)
  4. LotR: Battle for Middle Earth 2 (360 version)
  5. Dead Rising (360 exclusive)
  6. NCAA Football 2007 (multi)
  7. Hitman: Blood Money (multi)
  8. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (PS2)
  9. Gears of War (360 exclusive)
  10. Call of Duty 3 (PC/next-gen)
Look at that list for a second. Notice anything? That's right, four 360 exclusives that haven't even been released -- Chromehounds, Prey, Dead Rising, and Gears of War -- are in the top 10. That means these games are more requested than games people could actually be playing right now. Crazy, no?



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