Playing Online Games: October 2007

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

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Xbox 360 Review: Halo 3 (Blogcritics.org)

Just how good is the "final" chapter in Bungie's epic sci-fi shooter? The Halo franchise is the fattest cash cow Microsoft has for its Xbox 360. With over 11.5 million copies of the first and second Halo games sold worldwide, Master Chief is the closest thing to a mascot the Xbox has. Needless to say, with a console that is struggling to keep up in sales numbers with Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft ...

Xbox Marks the Spot: Microsoft Bets Big on Halo 3 (14 WFIE Evansville)

No doubt, Microsoft has a huge hit on its hands with Halo3. But the company's marketing strategy is as much about selling its Xbox 360 game console as it is to promote the sale of video games.

Xbox 360's "Halo 3" remains atop the Rogers Video game rental list (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Oct. 28.

Tor Books Launches Halo(R): Contact Harvest Today (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC-the largest publisher of science fiction in the world- announces the launch of Halo®: Contact Harvest. The new novel is the latest of the New York Times bestselling series based on the hugely successful Microsoft and Bungie Studios' Halo® video games for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system.

Turning Your Xbox 360 into a Media Extender (ExtremeTech)

How To: The Xbox 360 has turned out to be a phenomenal gaming machine, but it can also be used to play media from your PC on your entertainment center equipment. Here's how to take full advantage.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

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Xbox 360's "Halo 3" remains atop the Rogers Video game rental list (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Oct. 28.

Tor Books Launches Halo(R): Contact Harvest Today (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC-the largest publisher of science fiction in the world- announces the launch of Halo®: Contact Harvest. The new novel is the latest of the New York Times bestselling series based on the hugely successful Microsoft and Bungie Studios' Halo® video games for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system.

Cyberathlete Professional League Joins with X Factor Tournament to Host $1 Million "Halo 3" Xbox Competition (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

DALLAS----The Cyberathlete Professional League® announced today that it will host a $1,000,000 "Halo® 3" Xbox 360™ competition at the Extreme Winter Championships taking place Tuesday, December 18 to Saturday, December 22, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Dallas, Texas.

PRESS RELEASE: Piñatas Wear Costumes All Year Round: "Viva Piñata: Party Animals" for Xbox 360 Bursts Onto Store ... (gamesindustry.biz)

LONDON 30th October, 2007 – Microsoft Game Studios and Krome Studios present the latest party gaming extravaganza developed exclusively for Xbox 360. Arriving in stores on 16th November, “Viva Piñata: Party Animals” is a social party game for gamers aged six and up that is set inside an episode of the critically acclaimed 4Kids TV™ Viva Piñata animated series.

Xbox 360 Impressions: TimeShift (Blogcritics.org)

Is this time-twisting FPS game a gimmick or something more? This week, TimeShift will drop onto the Xbox 360 and PC, with a PS3 version coming out by the end of the year. But in a year full of good games and FPS games like Halo 3, does TimeShift stack up?The game's big selling point seems to be the time-manipulation controls, allowing you to slow down, pause, or even rewind time while ...

Monday, October 29, 2007

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Cyberathlete Professional League Joins with X Factor Tournament to Host $1 Million "Halo 3" Xbox Competition (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

DALLAS----The Cyberathlete Professional League® announced today that it will host a $1,000,000 "Halo® 3" Xbox 360™ competition at the Extreme Winter Championships taking place Tuesday, December 18 to Saturday, December 22, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Dallas, Texas.

Xbox 360 Impressions: TimeShift (Blogcritics.org)

Is this time-twisting FPS game a gimmick or something more? This week, TimeShift will drop onto the Xbox 360 and PC, with a PS3 version coming out by the end of the year. But in a year full of good games and FPS games like Halo 3, does TimeShift stack up?The game's big selling point seems to be the time-manipulation controls, allowing you to slow down, pause, or even rewind time while ...

Xbox 360 Makes Profit - Thank Halo (Spong)

Halo 3 drives huge revenue growth

Microsoft's Halo 3 Sparks 100% Jump In Xbox 360 Sales (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

But Microsoft's cost of revenue for its gaming division increased 99%, or $584 million, in part because of a jump in warranty-related expenses.

Microsoft Basks in 'Halo 3's' Glow (TechNewsWorld.com)

Microsoft posted strong first-quarter earnings Thursday and issued a buoyant forecast, capping a week of positive news for the software giant and prompting investors to send its shares to new high levels for the year. Microsoft's surging sales of Windows Vista, the Office suite and the "Halo 3" game for its Xbox 360 all contributed to a strong quarter, the company said.

Friday, October 26, 2007

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Xbox 360 Makes Profit - Thank Halo (Spong)

Halo 3 drives huge revenue growth

Microsoft Profits See Halo Effect (DesignTechnica)

The Redmond software giant reports its fastest first-quarter revenue growth since 1999 - in part due to sales of Halo 3 and Xbox 360 systems.

'Halo 3' Day 7: By land, by air and ... not by sea; a Prophet fallen (Miami Herald)

Nearly six years after the launch of the original "Halo" title for the Xbox game system, McClatchy Interactive content producer and avid gamer Jake Seaton finally dives head first into the newest incarnation to discover what all the hoopla is about.

With earnings up 23%, Microsoft cites 'Halo' effect (USA Today)

Microsoft posted a rise in quarterly profit Thursday, boosted by healthy demand for personal computers loaded with its Windows operating system and strong sales of its "Halo 3" video game.

Halo 3 Helps Microsoft to Higher Profit (Washington Post)

Microsoft said yesterday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 23 percent on brisk sales of the new Halo 3 video game, Windows and Office.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

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'Halo 3' Could Be Godsend Xbox Needed (TheStreet.com)

The Microsoft game's successful debut puts pressure on rival Wii for top spot.

'Family Guy' coming to Xbox Live (Stuff)

20th Century Fox has struck a deal with Microsoft to make the first two seasons of the animated series "Family Guy" available for downloads on the Xbox Live service beginning Monday in the US.

Xbox 360's "Halo 3" remains atop the Rogers Video game rental list (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Oct. 21.

Xbox 360 sales down in Europe (gamesindustry.biz)

For the week ending October 21, European sales of the Xbox 360 were lower than all platforms other than the GameBoy Advance. The Xbox 360 enjoyed an increase in sales following the release of Halo 3, but according to VGChartz data , only 37,303 consoles were sold last week.

Aaron Greenberg: Xbox 360 Will Have 7 Million Sellers at Christmas (Addict 3D)

Microsoft is on a roll of sorts. Halo 3 is a smash hit, and Xbox 360 hardware sales have passed perenial fav the Nintendo Wii.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

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'Halo 3' Could Be Godsend Xbox Needed (TheStreet.com)

The Microsoft game's successful debut puts pressure on rival Wii for top spot.

Xbox 360's "Halo 3" remains atop the Rogers Video game rental list (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Oct. 21.

Xbox 360 sales down in Europe (gamesindustry.biz)

For the week ending October 21, European sales of the Xbox 360 were lower than all platforms other than the GameBoy Advance. The Xbox 360 enjoyed an increase in sales following the release of Halo 3, but according to VGChartz data , only 37,303 consoles were sold last week.

Aaron Greenberg: Xbox 360 Will Have 7 Million Sellers at Christmas (Addict 3D)

Microsoft is on a roll of sorts. Halo 3 is a smash hit, and Xbox 360 hardware sales have passed perenial fav the Nintendo Wii.

"Halo 3" boosts sales of Xbox 360 console (People's Daily)

When "Halo 3" was launched, Microsoft predicted the new shooter game would be a blockbuster -- and it was, selling 3.3 million copies within 12 days, according to the NPD Group, and giving a big boost to sales of the company's Xbox 360 con ...

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

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Xbox 360's "Halo 3" remains atop the Rogers Video game rental list (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Oct. 21.

Xbox 360 sales down in Europe (gamesindustry.biz)

For the week ending October 21, European sales of the Xbox 360 were lower than all platforms other than the GameBoy Advance. The Xbox 360 enjoyed an increase in sales following the release of Halo 3, but according to VGChartz data , only 37,303 consoles were sold last week.

Aaron Greenberg: Xbox 360 Will Have 7 Million Sellers at Christmas (Addict 3D)

Microsoft is on a roll of sorts. Halo 3 is a smash hit, and Xbox 360 hardware sales have passed perenial fav the Nintendo Wii.

"Halo 3" boosts sales of Xbox 360 console (People's Daily)

When "Halo 3" was launched, Microsoft predicted the new shooter game would be a blockbuster -- and it was, selling 3.3 million copies within 12 days, according to the NPD Group, and giving a big boost to sales of the company's Xbox 360 con ...

Families, Here Comes Your Xbox 360 (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News)

As the holiday season approaches, imagine the whole family gathered around an Xbox 360. That picture of domestic gaming bliss is undoubtedly in Microsoft's mind, with its release Monday of the Xbox 360 Arcade for families.

Monday, October 22, 2007

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"Halo 3" boosts sales of Xbox 360 console (People's Daily)

When "Halo 3" was launched, Microsoft predicted the new shooter game would be a blockbuster -- and it was, selling 3.3 million copies within 12 days, according to the NPD Group, and giving a big boost to sales of the company's Xbox 360 con ...

"Halo 3" boosts Xbox console sales (Seattle Times)

Pacific Northwest Microsoft's top video-game title, "Halo 3," sold 3. 3 million copies in September and fueled sales of the company's Xbox...

Video game sales soar in Sept.; 'Halo 3' pushes Xbox 360 past Wii (Market Watch)

SAN FRANCISCO (Marketwatch) -- The debut of "Halo 3" in late September helped boost video game sales for the month well beyond forecasts and made the Xbox 360 the hottest-selling console for the month.

Demand for ‘Halo 3’ lifts Microsoft’s Xbox 360 sales past Nintendo’s Wii (Tacoma News Tribune)

Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 outsold Nintendo Co.’s Wii for the first time this year in September as surging demand for the software maker’s “Halo 3” title helped lift industry console sales.

Thanks to 'Halo,' Xbox 360 beats Wii sales for month (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Demand for Microsoft Corp.'s "Halo 3" video game pushed unit sales of its Xbox 360 game console past Nintendo's Wii for the first time this year in September, according to U.S. sales data released Thursday.

Friday, October 19, 2007

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"Halo 3" boosts Xbox console sales (Seattle Times)

Pacific Northwest Microsoft's top video-game title, "Halo 3," sold 3. 3 million copies in September and fueled sales of the company's Xbox...

Video game sales soar in Sept.; 'Halo 3' pushes Xbox 360 past Wii (Market Watch)

SAN FRANCISCO (Marketwatch) -- The debut of "Halo 3" in late September helped boost video game sales for the month well beyond forecasts and made the Xbox 360 the hottest-selling console for the month.

Demand for ‘Halo 3’ lifts Microsoft’s Xbox 360 sales past Nintendo’s Wii (Tacoma News Tribune)

Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 outsold Nintendo Co.’s Wii for the first time this year in September as surging demand for the software maker’s “Halo 3” title helped lift industry console sales.

Thanks to 'Halo,' Xbox 360 beats Wii sales for month (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Demand for Microsoft Corp.'s "Halo 3" video game pushed unit sales of its Xbox 360 game console past Nintendo's Wii for the first time this year in September, according to U.S. sales data released Thursday.

Halo 3 Pushes Xbox 360 To #1 In North America News (Total Video Games)

September's hardware figures have been released across the pond, as Xbox 360 experiences the Halo 3 effect...

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Second Life is Definitely a Game of Life

Fans of the ever popular Sims Online have begun taking a second look at the game Second Life. It’s similar to the online game Sims fans know, but offers a world of depth that has never even been thought of for an online game. 3D graphics and wild ways to express yourself physically and in the style sense is something that makes Second Life so popular.

Is it Costly?

Depending on whether you play just a little or whether you’ve decided that you’re so committed to the game that you want to buy property will determine whether the game will be costly to you. Yes, it’s true that to own your piece of the make believe pie, you must pay for it and with real money. Many people invest countless hours a week on this game, so they feel they have a reason to invest their money as well. Others choose to simply visit their friend’s houses and keep their real life stash just as it is…stashed.

No matter how you choose the game, there are many things to experience. Teleporting to pizza contests and house parties as well as auctions are just part of it. There are endless things to spend game money on too. Hairstyles, clothes, furniture for a house and general items are available at virtual stores throughout the Second Life world.

Can I Make Friends?

The question of whether friends can be easily made in Second Life totally depends on the player and their social tendencies. If you’re someone who has no problem making small talk or casting a friendly “hello” someone’s way, you’re bound to have plenty of Second Life experiences made with good friends. On the other hand, if you tend to be shy and wait for others to talk first, you’ll probably miss out on making some friendships but there are so many people who play the game of Second Life that you’ll probably have a pretty decent social life.

The game is based on just as the name implies, making a Second Life for yourself. It’s a place to become someone you normally aren’t, but it’s important to remember that people can take this game pretty seriously and true natures usually ending up becoming very apparent. Although it’s nothing more than a chat room with graphics, the world surrounding you as you play is something that can easily suck you in and make you wonder if you really do have a second life.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

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Free Xbox 360 Game - Halo 3 Legendary Edition (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Jake Ludington offers a chance at a free copy of the Xbox 360 Halo 3 Legendary Edition, complete with collector's edition Master Chief helmet.

Xbox 360's "Halo 3" remains atop the Rogers Video game rental list (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Oct. 14.

Halo 3 for the Xbox 360 - Tech Talk Minute (Newstalk 1010 CFRB)

Gamers, get your thumbs ready.

Q& A: Bungie's Barnes On Halo 3 After The Flood (Gamasutra)

So sure, Halo 3 may have debuted with a splash, and Bungie become an independent entity, but many of the details of the production process behind the game are still unexplored. Therefore, Gamasutra sat down with Bungie's head of production Jonty Barnes (later joined by sound director Jay Weinland) at the recent Tokyo Game Show to quiz him on some of the detailed specifics of how Halo 3 got ...

Fresh Off Monumental Debut, Bungie’s Halo 3 Moves Beyond Xbox 360 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Fans Gather Online at Wikia’s Halopedia To Document Details of Newly Released, Wildly Popular Game

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

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Xbox 360's "Halo 3" remains atop the Rogers Video game rental list (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Oct. 14.

Pachter: Xbox 360 To Outsell Wii In September (Gamasutra)

In his latest notes to investors, Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter has predicted a 47 percent rise in overall sales for the month of September, driven primarily by Halo 3, which also leads to expectations that the Xbox 360 will outsell the Wii. Pachter suggests that video game sales will reach $655 million, up from last year's $445 million. $200 million is predicted to have come from Halo 3 ...

Halo 3 Tournament Showcases Mad Skills (The Harvard Crimson)

The clicks of reloading guns and rapid firing echoed in the Quincy Dining Hall. Halo 3, the popular Xbox 360 game, flashed from every screen as it captivated the 60 humanoids present. The room was dim, the tension palpable, and the human faces unmoving.

Xbox 360 Core goes Arcade (The Inquirer)

AFTER PROBLEMS with our Xbox 360 last week , whilst playing Halo 3, we've finally had time to sift through this weeks gaming news to bring you this round-up.

Xbox 360 Core goes Arcade (Addict 3D)

Dean Pullen the Inquirer , Monday 15 October 2007. 08:42:00 Gaming round-up The PS3 is awaste of everybody's time AFTER PROBLEMS with our Xbox 360 last week, whilst playing Halo 3, we've finally had time to sift through this weeks gaming news to bring you this round-up.

Monday, October 15, 2007

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Pachter: Xbox 360 To Outsell Wii In September (Gamasutra)

In his latest notes to investors, Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter has predicted a 47 percent rise in overall sales for the month of September, driven primarily by Halo 3, which also leads to expectations that the Xbox 360 will outsell the Wii. Pachter suggests that video game sales will reach $655 million, up from last year's $445 million. $200 million is predicted to have come from Halo 3 ...

Halo 3 Tournament Showcases Mad Skills (The Harvard Crimson)

The clicks of reloading guns and rapid firing echoed in the Quincy Dining Hall. Halo 3, the popular Xbox 360 game, flashed from every screen as it captivated the 60 humanoids present. The room was dim, the tension palpable, and the human faces unmoving.

Xbox 360 Core goes Arcade (The Inquirer)

AFTER PROBLEMS with our Xbox 360 last week , whilst playing Halo 3, we've finally had time to sift through this weeks gaming news to bring you this round-up.

Xbox 360 Core goes Arcade (Addict 3D)

Dean Pullen the Inquirer , Monday 15 October 2007. 08:42:00 Gaming round-up The PS3 is awaste of everybody's time AFTER PROBLEMS with our Xbox 360 last week, whilst playing Halo 3, we've finally had time to sift through this weeks gaming news to bring you this round-up.

Xbox Marks the Spot: Microsoft Bets Big on Halo 3 (KOIN News 6 Portland)

In its first 24 hours on store shelves, Microsoft's epic video game, Halo 3 , earned a record-breaking $170 million in sales. Halo 3 's sales broke records set not just by other video games but by theatrical releases like Spider-Man 3 and the novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows . Of course, the sales were no accident.

Friday, October 12, 2007

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'Halo 3' Day 7: By land, by air and ... not by sea; a Prophet fallen (Miami Herald)

Nearly six years after the launch of the original "Halo" title for the Xbox game system, McClatchy Interactive content producer and avid gamer Jake Seaton finally dives head first into the newest incarnation to discover what all the hoopla is about.

U.S. Soldiers To Get Their Halo 3 Fix On Xbox (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

In addition to playing games, soldiers also will be able to chat with loved ones back home using headsets linked to the Xbox Live online service.

Halo 3 Fans - Win a Special Edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 (Wired News)

Think you're the most hardcore Halo fan in the Universe? Now it's time to show the world just how deep your obsession goes. Bust out that digital camera and send us proof that you and you alone are the geekiest Halo fan of all time. Just make sure that the pics are safe for work.

Halo's fun, but hype doesn't hold (The Washington Times)

The biggest video-game event of the year finally arrives with Halo 3 (Limited Edition from Microsoft for Xbox 360, rated M for mature, $69.

PGR4 It’s Not. Yaris Available for Freebie Download on Xbox Live (XBOX365)

If you're still poor after forking out $60 for Halo 3, Toyota is here to save the day. Xbox live players are getting a free treat this week with a game called Yaris. Ok, it's not PGR4 (not even PGR 1)... But free is free - right?

Thursday, October 11, 2007

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U.S. Soldiers To Get Their Halo 3 Fix On Xbox (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

In addition to playing games, soldiers also will be able to chat with loved ones back home using headsets linked to the Xbox Live online service.

Halo 3 Fans - Win a Special Edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 (Wired News)

Think you're the most hardcore Halo fan in the Universe? Now it's time to show the world just how deep your obsession goes. Bust out that digital camera and send us proof that you and you alone are the geekiest Halo fan of all time. Just make sure that the pics are safe for work.

Halo's fun, but hype doesn't hold (The Washington Times)

The biggest video-game event of the year finally arrives with Halo 3 (Limited Edition from Microsoft for Xbox 360, rated M for mature, $69.

PGR4 It’s Not. Yaris Available for Freebie Download on Xbox Live (XBOX365)

If you're still poor after forking out $60 for Halo 3, Toyota is here to save the day. Xbox live players are getting a free treat this week with a game called Yaris. Ok, it's not PGR4 (not even PGR 1)... But free is free - right?

Rumor: Xbox 360 "Jasper" is Coming Next? (Addict 3D)

According to The Mercury News' Dean Takahashi, having successfully unrolled the Falcon chipset in the Halo 3 Edition Xbox 360s, Microsoft is looking to further cut costs (and heat) from their console.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

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U.S. Soldiers To Get Their Halo 3 Fix On Xbox (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

In addition to playing games, soldiers also will be able to chat with loved ones back home using headsets linked to the Xbox Live online service.

Halo 3 Fans - Win a Special Edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 (Wired News)

Think you're the most hardcore Halo fan in the Universe? Now it's time to show the world just how deep your obsession goes. Bust out that digital camera and send us proof that you and you alone are the geekiest Halo fan of all time. Just make sure that the pics are safe for work.

Microsoft Bets Big on Halo 3 (Fox News)

Microsoft hopes its strategic partnerships sell not only the final installment of its Halo franchise but the Xbox 360 as well.

Demand for Halo 3 Causes Xbox 360 to Sell Out (Addict 3D)

As of Tuesday, October 9th, the Xbox 360 Premium system held a 'sold out' status on Amazon.com, as demand for the global ...

Review: Halo 3 Xbox 360 game (Computer Active)

Overall Shooting your way out of trouble has never been so fun. Bungie really delivers this time. It's been three years in the making but Bungie Studio's much-anticipated Halo 3 has finally been released.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

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Review: Halo 3 Xbox 360 game (Computer Active)

Overall Shooting your way out of trouble has never been so fun. Bungie really delivers this time. It's been three years in the making but Bungie Studio's much-anticipated Halo 3 has finally been released.

Awaiting: UPDATE - New Halo 3/Xbox 360 Bundle Hits Europe? (Addict 3D)

Forza 2 and Marvel UA ? Thanks, but no. It's Halo 3 that's hot right now, and for Europeans who want bundled games with their 360, it's Halo 3 they're going to get.

Xbox 360's "Halo 3" remains atop the Rogers Video game rental list (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Oct. 7.

FIFA 08 Tackles Halo 3 In UK Sales Chart (Gamasutra)

Denied the number one spot by Halo 3 last week, Electronic Arts' high profile soccer game FIFA 08 has hit the number one spot in both the multiformat and individual format charts in the UK, as Microsoft's hit Xbox 360 exclusive sees sales drop by 79 percent. The relative success of each version of FIFA 08 has not altered from last week. Indeed the entire top six is identical except for Halo 3 ...

Announcement: The Halo 3 Shwag Winner Is... (Addict 3D)

Last month we sent you scrambling for Fahey's words of wisdom in a hunt for the answers to our latest trivia contest. The winner, we said, would get a Master Chief sack filled to the brim with Halo 3 goodies, from an Xbox 360 console to controllers, the game and other knick-knacks.

Monday, October 8, 2007

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Announcement: The Halo 3 Shwag Winner Is... (Addict 3D)

Last month we sent you scrambling for Fahey's words of wisdom in a hunt for the answers to our latest trivia contest. The winner, we said, would get a Master Chief sack filled to the brim with Halo 3 goodies, from an Xbox 360 console to controllers, the game and other knick-knacks.

Bill Gates: Halo 3 is 'a cultural phenomenon' (PC Advisor)

Xbox 360 game is fastest-selling title ever Sales of Microsoft's Xbox 360 console have more than doubled since Halo 3's release on 25 September, the company has announced.

Halo 3 is a short affair, it has game save bugs and the console breaks (Addict 3D)

Dean Pullen the Inquirer , Monday 8 October 2007. 09:43:00 FIRST INQpressions Halo 3:not bad apart from all that Product: Halo 3 Website: Product details System Requirements: An Xbox... >

Technical Issues Plaguing Halo 3 , Upsetting Gamers (Blogcritics.org)

Matchmaking, stat collection for the Xbox 360's biggest title of the year goes down, leaving fans in the dark... and some quite angry. In what could be seen as a big blow to the Xbox 360’s hottest title for 2007, many Halo 3 owners find themselves tonight with a major chunk of their multiplayer stats for the game missing, and Halo 3’s online matchmaking service is currently being reported as ...

Halo 3 developer goes independent (Macworld UK)

Microsoft is to allow the developer of Xbox game Halo 3 to become an independent company. The developer, Bungie Studios, set a sales record when it released Halo 3 on 25 September. The video game took $170m in its first 24 hours. Microsoft will retain an undisclosed equity interest in Bungie.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

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Xbox 360 Review: Halo 3 (Blogcritics.org)

The hype doesn't change the greatness of this console FPS. For the non-Halo fanatics who wish to spew hate on every message board across the Internet, it's their loss. Halo 3 is the cap to a superb trilogy of first-person shooters, a revolutionary in terms of its multi-player features. A solid if open narrative binds the single player (or co-op) experience together.For the first level, and ...

Halo 3 lives up to the hype (The Kansas City Star)

Halo 3 is here and it’s destined to break both records and pocketbooks. There are Halo action figures to grace your dresser, hoodies to keep you warm in winter, controllers to make sure you frag in style, and even a Microsoft Halo 3 Xbox 360 signed by Bill Gates that sold for $8,400 on eBay.

Top 10 Xbox Live Games (Voodoo Extreme)

Here's Major Nelson's latest top 10 most played games on Xbox Live for last week: 1. Halo 3...

Halo 3 looks, plays sharp (Lancaster Online)

He's back. Master Chief returns for his third, and perhaps final, adventure in "Halo 3," completing the most successful video game franchise in history. "Halo 3" isn't designed to pull in gamers who weren't interested in the previous two Xbox games. It deliv...

Halo Creator Blasts Free From Microsoft (Washington Post)

It's been a big year for Master Chief, the animated killing-machine star of the Halo video game franchise. First, he saved the universe by blasting aliens with a plasma rifle. In the process, he boosted sales of Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console. Now, the helmeted hero has helped Halo's creator...

Friday, October 5, 2007

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'Halo 3' captures $300M in first week (USA Today)

Gamers around the globe dropped nearly $300 million on Halo 3 in the week since the first-person shooter for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console debuted, the company said Thursday.

Sandvine Identifies Surge in Xbox Live Bandwidth Following Halo 3 Release (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)

WATERLOO, ONTARIO-- - Sandvine, a leading provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for DSL, FTTH, cable, and wireless carriers, announced that its Network Demographics solution identified a surge in Xbox Live online gaming traffic following the release of Microsoft's Halo 3 last week.

Creators of 'Halo' video games leaving Microsoft (Los Angeles Times)

The team wants more creative freedom and the potentially bigger paychecks of striking out on their own, analysts say. The creative team behind one of the all-time top video game franchises, the "Halo" series, said Friday that it is splitting from parent Microsoft Corp. and could develop titles for consoles that compete with Microsoft's Xbox.

Microsoft 'Halo' creators to be separate company (ZDNet)

Software giant will retain stake in Bungie, which could also make titles for game consoles other than the Xbox 360. Microsoft said on Friday that Bungie, the crown jewel of its video game unit behind its hit Halo franchise, will become an independent company. Microsoft said it will...

Microsoft says "Halo" 1st-week sales were $300 mln (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Microsoft Corp said on Thursday that its "Halo 3" video game racked up worldwide sales of $300 million in its first week, making it one of the year's best sellers and helping to more than double sales of its Xbox 360 console.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

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Goozex Launches Halo 3 Xbox 360 Console Giveaway Sweepstakes For Facebook Members (GameInfoWire)

Goozex is giving away limited edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 Elite consoles to four lucky Facebook members.

Microsoft: Halo 3 caused 'minor' Xbox Live hiccup (IT World)

If you were one of the few Xbox 360 owners who didn't buy Halo 3 this week, you were probably wondering why your game of Uno wasn't working properly. The answer, in a word, was Halo.

'Halo 3' Day 3: Looking at life through a scope (Miami Herald)

Nearly six years after the launch of the original "Halo" title for the Xbox game system, McClatchy Interactive content producer and avid gamer Jake Seaton finally dives head first into the newest incarnation to discover what all the hoopla is about.

Microsoft Hypes Launch of Halo 3 Game (Contacto)

Thousands of video game fans waited in long lines across the United States to be the first to own a copy of "Halo 3". The first-person shooter video game is Microsoft Corporation's best selling title for its Xbox 360 game console.

Review: Halo 3 (ElectricNews.Net)

ENN gets to grips with Halo 3, the final instalment in the Halo series, and the long-awaited title for the Xbox 360.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

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Goozex Launches Halo 3 Xbox 360 Console Giveaway Sweepstakes For Facebook Members (GameInfoWire)

Goozex is giving away limited edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 Elite consoles to four lucky Facebook members.

Microsoft: Halo 3 caused 'minor' Xbox Live hiccup (IT World)

If you were one of the few Xbox 360 owners who didn't buy Halo 3 this week, you were probably wondering why your game of Uno wasn't working properly. The answer, in a word, was Halo.

Xbox 360's "Halo 3" tops the Rogers Video game rental list (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Sept. 30.

Review: Halo 3 (ElectricNews.Net)

ENN gets to grips with Halo 3, the final instalment in the Halo series, and the long-awaited title for the Xbox 360.

Xbox 360 analyst's favorite gadget (Orange County Register)

We asked Mark Mowrey, senior analyst with Al Frank Asset Management in Laguna Beach to tell us about his favorite personal electronic device. Coming off of last week's release of Halo 3, Microsoft will be happy to know that that Mowrey chose the Xbox 360 Premium, citing the new game as one reason he likes the machine so much.

Monday, October 1, 2007

Can video game cheating be prevented?

Some players give themselves the ability to magically see and shoot through walls. Others find a way to fly, making them nearly impossible to defeat.
Cheating like this in video games has a long and even respected tradition. Games have often slyly included ways — intentionally or not — for sophisticated players to hack into the software and then skip levels or take on supernatural powers.
But these days, the subject is getting a more serious look. Unlike older games, today's are networked to be played with strangers over the Internet. And now, real money is at stake. Fantasy games like "World of Warcraft" and computer environs like "Second Life," to name a few, have their own currency or other virtual valuables that can be traded for hard U.S. dollars.

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Microsoft: Halo 3 caused 'minor' Xbox Live hiccup (IT World)

If you were one of the few Xbox 360 owners who didn't buy Halo 3 this week, you were probably wondering why your game of Uno wasn't working properly. The answer, in a word, was Halo.

Review: Halo 3 (Xbox 360) (Stuff)

The anticipation and hype surrounding Halo 3 and the sales frenzy since it went on the shelves on Tuesday has been dubbed the gaming equivalent of Harry Potter.

Master Chief headshots xbox live (T3)

The launch of Halo 3 causes 'minor issues' with Microsoft's Xbox Live service. Like, it stops working.

Gadget of the Day Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition (Stuff via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

What's better than playing Halo 3 on an Xbox 360? Playing Halo 3 on a special edition, Spartan green and gold Xbox 360, of course.

Halo 3 mission: Save Xbox (and Earth) (Orange County Register)

Microsoft banks on final chapter of game trilogy to play hero to its game-console business.

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