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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.

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