Xbox 360 Elite premiers Sunday

Retailers on Sunday will start selling Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Elite, a new version of the popular video game console with a slightly different look, more storage capabilities and built-in HDTV support. It costs $479.99. The Xbox 360 Elite, clad in black with metallic detail, comes with a 120GB hard disk and a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). Also included are HDMI and component video cables, XBox Live headset, used to communicate with other players in multiplayer games through Microsoft’s Xbox Live online gaming service, and a wireless game controller.
By comparison, the Xbox 360 Premium bundle — the white Xbox 360 in its most commonly available configuration — sports a scant 20GB of storage, no built-in HDMI and component video cable only. the 120GB hard drive is also available as a $179.99 accessory for existing Xbox 360 owners who want to upgrade their console’s storage capacity.

Article courtesy macworld.com

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Command & Conquer 3 Demo on XBOX LIVE!

I downloaded the Command & Conquer 3 demo last evening and had a chance to play the first two GDI tours available as part of the download. As a former C & C player from the PC realm, I was very impressed with how the game held on to many of its old attributes while still offering plenty in the way of new gaming enhancements and capabilities. The demo version even gives you the opportunity to deploy and fire the ION Cannon, a space-based WMD that virtually annihilates your opponent with one pull of the trigger.

Needless to say , I was impressed, and C & C 3 will be one of the next titles on my "to buy" list as a result. Can't wait to play the rest of the game. I bet the LIVE! action will be intense.

IcemanXBTR

Guitar Hero II 360: Impossible To Find

Seems as if demand has vastly outstripped supply for the Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero. An analyst with A.G. Edwards has found that of 100 stores surveyed on Monday, April 23, only one (1) had the game in stock. Stores surveyed expect more shipments of the game to come in next week, but many said that units are snatched up within hours of arriving on shelves. No second controllers were available at any of the stores surveyed. The analyst said the supply issues could be laid on the production of the guitar controller, and that Activision is looking for ways to get those numbers up. The analyst also said that none of the stores surveyed had Wii in stock, but you knew that.

Article courtesy blog.wired.com

Microsoft Links PC, Xbox Gaming

Microsoft Games for Windows Live lets PC, Xbox gamers chat; high-end version allows cross-platform gaming.

Microsoft Corp. hopes the launch in May of a gaming platform that ties together Windows PCs and the Xbox 360 console will give PC gaming a boost in Japan and in turn mean better business for its console.

Article courtesy pcworld.com/Martyn Williams - IDG News Service
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Halo 3 fans, pick your version!

The Master Chief is returning to Earth to finish the fight. The Master Chief's AI companion Cortana is still trapped in the clutches of the Graveminda and a civil war is raging in the heart of the Covenant. This is how the world ends. Check out all the Halo 3 Versions!

Forza Motorsport 2 contest!

XBTR Member and "The GhostRider's Zone" staff member RTEGOnline is giving away a copy of FM2 on release day to one lucky winner...

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'Command & Conquer 3' now on Xbox Live

Xbox 360 fans will be able to access a demo of the eagerly-awaited Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars on Xbox Live Marketplace from today, according to its online forum.An administrator on the game's official chat forum, who responds to questions regarding demos, confirmed the publisher's plans.Little is known about what the demo will contain, but the PC version - which was released in February - featured a tutorial, two missions, a skirmish map and some live action cutscenes.Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars will be released for Xbox 360 on May 11.

Article courtesy digitalspy.co.uk

Pac-Man Championship on Xbox Live

Now, fans of 'Pac-Man,' one of the world's all time favorites, will have a chance to compete online on Xbox Live Arcade, and become the world's best 'Pac-Man' player. Microsoft and Namco Bandai Games have together announced the first-ever Xbox 360 'Pac-Man' World Championship, presented by Quiznos.

According to Jeff Bell, Corporate Vice President of Global Marketing of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business, "Pac-Man reached an iconic status in the '80s across multiple generations and cultures, so the Xbox 360 'Pac-Man' World Championship provides a great incentive for fans old and new to fall in love with the game all over again." Starting April 25th through May 9th, fans of 'Pac-Man' will compete on the classic arcade game via the Xbox Live Arcade. A total of nine finalists in the Xbox 360 'Pac-Man' World Championship will advance to the finals, based upon highest Xbox Live Arcade leaderboard scores. Top finalists from Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and Mexico will be joined by two finalists from Europe and the US. This group will be further joined by the winner of the 'Pac-Man' FANatic contest, a competition where 'Pac-Man' fans from the US and Canada have to submit a video demonstrating why they are ultimate "Pac-Man" fans. The winners will be flown to New York City for the finals on June 5th, and the final winner will be crowned Xbox 360 'Pac-Man' World Champion by Toru Iwatani, creator of 'Pac-Man.' He/she will receive other great prizes, including 26 years of free Quiznos toasted subs; 100,000 Microsoft Points for games, movies, and other fun content available on Xbox Live; and a one-of-a-kind Xbox 360 featuring a special design inspired by 'Pac-Man.' Gamers interested in practising can download 'Pac-Man' (400 Microsoft Points) from Xbox Live Arcade on the Xbox 360. For a complete list of participating countries and country-specific eligibility criteria, gamers can visit http://www.xboxlivetournament.com/ starting April 25, 2007.

Story courtesy techtree.com

'Daily Show,' 'Colbert Report' headed to Xbox Live

Got a hankering for the latest episodes of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart or The Colbert Report but don't have cable? You may no longer need to go scrounging around the Internet for clips. Microsoft announced Tuesday that starting immediately, all new episodes of the shows will be available for download on Xbox Live 24 hours after airing.
The company didn't say how much the episodes would cost to download, but Microsoft has tried to keep downloads competitive with those available on other networks, such as iTunes. To date, it has offered hundreds of hours of movies and TV shows via the Xbox Live network, which has more than 6 million subscribers. All episodes of the Comedy Central shows also are available on iTunes.

Article courtesy cnet.com

XBOX360 laptop

A cool custom solution we found while surfing today...XBTR

There's no stopping him! Ben Heck is showing his latest creation, the second version of his XBox 360 laptop, and this time it's black.
So what's new? In the manner of all good rev b models, it's thinner, lighter and has some mystery "essential upgrades". Mysteries because Ben will be revealing more over the next few weeks in the form of a tutorial on how to make one of these bad boys yourself. For now you can head over to Engadget to see the gallery and drool
Xbox 360 Laptop The Second [Benheck.com via Engadget]

Article/photo courtesy blog.wired.com

Feeling creative? Take a look at the Xbox LIVE Originals Contest

You can not only play games and watch premium entertainment content through Xbox LIVE® on Xbox 360™, you can now create content for it, too. Microsoft Corp. and the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) today announced the Xbox LIVE Originals contest, granting aspiring television producers the opportunity to create a pilot that could be chosen for the first original series developed specifically for Xbox LIVE.

Microsoft will award the winning entrant a $100,000 budget and an opportunity for a six-episode commitment to air the television series on Xbox 360, the center of connected entertainment in the living room. The pilot episode of the winning series is scheduled to debut this fall at the third annual NYTVF, the industry's first showcase for independent television, before being featured exclusively on Xbox LIVE, home to a community of more than six million people worldwide. This marks the first time that user-created entertainment content will be available worldwide for download exclusively on Xbox LIVE.
Xbox LIVE is already home to more than 1,500 hours of full-length films and TV series in the United States. This contest will showcase the user-created content alongside films and TV shows from many of the top networks and studios in the entertainment industry.

Article/photo courtesy XBOX.com

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Xbox 360™ Hard Drive (120 GB)

The Xbox 360 120GB Hard Drive is the best option for media enthusiasts who game on Xbox 360™. It is the largest storage option for Xbox 360. Expand your Xbox 360 experience with downloadable content. Save your game progress, Xbox LIVE® gamer profile, game demos, and custom soundtracks from your own music collection. Download movies and television shows from Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Play original and retro games in Xbox LIVE Arcade.
The Xbox 360 120GB Hard Drive includes a data transfer kit to easily migrate all of your saved data from your 20GB HDD to your 120GB HDD. It comes preloaded with great HD game demos, videos, and an assortment of Xbox LIVE Arcade game trials.

• Fusion color: The 120 GB Hard Drive matches the style of the original Xbox 360 console and 20GB Hard Drive (the black 120GB Hard Drive is only available as part of the Xbox 360 Elite console package).


• Game saves: Even the most dedicated of gamers could spend a lifetime trying to fill up 120GB with game saves.


• Music: Rip CDs to the hard drive with reckless abandon and no concern for space constraints.
  
• Videos: Xbox LIVE Marketplace offers a wide variety of video content from gaming and movie trailers to television programs and HD movie rentals.
  
• Pictures: Download gamer pics and dashboard themes from Xbox LIVE Marketplace or create your own with the Xbox LIVE Vision Camera. Keep a huge assortment on hand to suit any mood and whim.
  
• Gaming demos: As gaming demos become deeper and more detailed with stunning HD graphics, they also take up a lot more space … no longer a problem with the 120GB HDD.
  Xbox LIVE Arcade games: New games are being released weekly. Have no fear of owning them all with the massive storage option of the 120GB HDD.

Silver Xbox Live Members Get Monster Madness too

The demo for Monster Madness has been available on Xbox Live's Gold Members since this past Friday, but come this Thursday, Silver Members will be able to grab it, too. Normally, folks with Silver Memberships can't avail themselves of Marketplace items, but SouthPeak Games is making an exception in this case. Neat, but if this sort of thing becomes a trend I'm going to feel like a real jackass for paying for Gold, know what I'm sayin'?
The demo gives players a fair taste of what the game has to offer: there's your solo play, your co-op play, and then your multiplayer via deathmatches and capture-the-flag. You'll only get to see three maps, but you'll get to try out a decent cross section of the weapons, so by the time you've wrung the last bit of entertainment out of the demo, you should have a pretty darn good idea whether or not you think Monster Madness is worth the full asking price or is just a weekend rental.

Full article available HERE

Article/photo courtesy blog.wired.com

TimeShift for XBOX 360, due October '07???

Yes, the question marks really are the story on this shooter, as it has been in development for quite some time with several delays. Sierra, the developer, is now saying that October '07 looks like a pretty solid release date for this unique time based/controlled app.

XBTR

A new look at the redesigned time altering shooter.

It's been a long time since TimeShift first came around, and... we'll resist the time related jokes. You've had enough of those with Duke Nukem Forever, we're sure. Let's get to what's new in Sierra's shooter.
The design of the game has changed quite a bit in the past year since Sierra decided to delay it, with the biggest shift being that the the three time control methods have been simplified into one context sensitive button. This button lets you slow, pause, or rewind time based on the situation you are in. You may not always know what you are getting when you hit the button, but your character's "smart suit" will suggest the best possible use of your powers.
For example, your suit knows that when you've been struck with a grenade, the best solution is to rewind time so that the grenade never comes in contact with you, instead of leaving it stuck or slowly detonating on your body. In an area where the player must use a large teetering cylinder to cross over a fence, the suit will stop time in order to allow safe passage.

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Article/photo courtesy 1UP.com

Gears of War "Annex" update issues reported

XBTR has learned from several sources that gamers who have downloaded the recent GoW Annex patch are reporting several "glitches" while playing the game.

Following are quotes and comments XBTR located while researching reported problems with the patch. Please remember the comments and quotes below do not necessarily reflect the opinion of XBOX Team Rochester or it membership.

Please feel free to post comments below regarding your experience with the "Annex" patch.

XBTR

"some reports of glitching problems have surfaced following the new Annex update for Gears Of War. Most complaints concern the fact that cheaters are still able to 'glitch' during multiplayer games and that the 'Roadie Run' seems a little more sluggish than usual."

"Gears of War's latest auto update has been released for a few days now and the overall consensus has been pretty positive. A new gametype, check. More balancing of weapons, check. Sticking to every damn wall and glitching still not fixed, check. Wait ... still sticking to walls and cheaters still able to glitch? Yes, it's true friends, the latest auto update is far from perfect not fixing all our glitching woes and even making one annoyance worse.The list of new fixes in the latest Gears update specifically stated that they have "Adjusted Roadie Run: Reduced frequency of accidentally grabbing cover while running ". But in truth, most everyone we've talked to agrees that the opposite is occurring. Roadie running now feels like you have fourteen gallons of Elmer's glue smothered over your body causing you to stick to every wall and object when running. Not only that, but the weapon slide and other glitches are still occurring. True, Epic did fix the "traditional" ways of pulling off such glitches, but (literally) minutes after the update went live YouTube videos were posted showing new ways to pull off the same moves. Glitching fixed? Nope, newly found button combos activate all the same glitches."

- forums.maxconsole.net

"Is it just me or does it seem to be more laggy? Plus whenever i rodie run i seem to get stuck behind walls and stuff when i don't want to. This wasn't a problem before the patch but now i'm getting stuck behind cover all the time." - forums.realmedia.com

Life’s a ‘Witch’ on Xbox

By Doug Elfman, "The Game Dork" - courtesy theedge.bostonherald.com

"The first game girl I fell in love with was Jill Valentine. She got trapped in an evil mansion. I guided her through its shadowy hallways, where devil dogs jumped at her through glass windows and undead monsters tore at her torso with enormous “clip-clop” claws.
Jill was stunning as a strong siren, firing bullets and a grudge, starting with 1996’s “Resident Evil.” In retrospect, she was overdressed, sporting a military uniform, sometimes a black skirt and blue tube top. All class, that Jill.
If you beat the masterful “Resident Evil,” the next time you played, you could dress down Jill in a closet. That option was not included in the Milla Jovovich movies based on the game series."

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Who says you can't make a career out of gaming?

Globe-trotting gamer blasts competition

It's a battle that parents have fought with their kids since the dawn of "Pong" -- too much time playing video games and not enough time studying.
Parents think twice before telling your kids that playing video games will amount to nothing.
Today, blasting virtual baddies can be a full time job that pays big bucks.
What? Gaming as a career? Well, yes.
Meet professional video gamer Johnathan Wendel.
Better known in the gaming world as Fatal1ty, Wendel is one of the most successful pro-gamers in the world. He's won $500,000 in prize money, has multiple sponsorships and his own 'Fatal1ty' brand where he sells computer hardware and clothing.

Complete story HERE

Article courtesy cnn.com

Quake III Team Arena for XBOX 360???

Found the following on the idsoftware site, with a cross reference to gamersreports.com

Don't know how much truth there is to the rumor, if any, however if it is true, XBOX 360 Quake fans are in for a huge treat!

IcemanXBTR

"There is a new game for the Xbox360 rated over at the ESRB. If you search for "Quake" at the linked search page, you will see the first result listed is Quake III: Team Arena. We can only assume that this title will be hitting the Xbox Live Arcade soon. Sounds encouraging!"

Xbox 360 QWERTY thumb keyboard is official

The years old rumors of a QWERTY Xbox controller are true. Microsoft is finally launching a QWERTY thumb keyboard for the Xbox 360, a welcome addition for those of us who don't want yet another keyboard sitting around in our living room. Unfortunately, this officially marks the point where the Xbox 360 just has too freaking many peripherals, and starts to look a bit like it's grubbing. Still, if you want to use the Dashboard's new chat features you'll probably want to snap one of these up right quick. The details you need to know:
The thumb keyboard plugs into the headphone / data jack on the bottom of the controller. It comes bundled with its own headset, since it doesn't pass the signal through, and cannot work with current peripherals.
The keyboard is backlit; the chat bubble icon in the photos will be an MSN icon.
It will be released in the summer. No word on how much, though.
We got a chance to check it out. The tactility is nice, but it's a bit heavy with all the rest of the weight of the 360 controller.

From engadget.com

New Halo 3 ViDoc: "Is Quisnam Protero Damno!" Trailer

Trip mines, bubble shields, and freeze framing!

These are only three of the newest features added to the designset of the highly anticipated final chapter of HALO.

Having just finished watching the trailer recently released by Bungie Studios, I'm even more stoked to begin playing the latest version of this game of all games. The new maps as well as the multiplayer functionality look incredible. It appears that the crew at Bungie have also resurrected the original assault rifle for Halo 3, originally made famous by the first version of Halo.

Here's the rest of the story from teamxbox.com

Enjoy...IcemanXBTR

Along with today's announcement regarding the date of the Halo 3 multiplayer beta, Microsoft and Bungie have released a new Halo 3 ViDoc on Xbox Live Marketplace titled: "Is Quisnam Protero Damno!" (348.23 MB). The following is the movie's description: Dive deep into the planning, process and personalities behind Halo 3's new multiplayer game. Glimpse new levels, new techniques and new features from what's destined to be one of the most playerd games of the decade, online and off. But you don't have to wait to download the video from Xbox Live because we already have it right here at TeamXbox for your viewing delight! Continue below to watch the entire 7-minute behind the scenes video. Stay tuned as the HD version will be posted later today!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TRAILER

Gears of War Title Update with Annex Available Now

The “Gears of War” title update, which includes a new versus multiplayer gametype called Annex, is available several hours ahead of its scheduled release. In Annex, gamers seize victory by keeping control over key map locations, or objectives, long enough to collect a winning number of points. Every map contains two to five identified objectives available for capture, with one objective active at a time. Objectives are based on map weapon-spawn locations and have a potential value of 60 points toward either team’s score. Teams collect those points by maintaining ownership of an objective until all 60 points have been distributed. Every second that a team controls an objective, the team gets one point. When an objective falls to zero points, the next objective is selected at random.

Article courtesy teamxbox.com

Xbox Live welcomes Windows buddies

The steady march towards convergence continues, with the announcement that MSN Instant Messenger buddies will soon be integrated with the Xbox Live Friends List, thus allowing people to chat with their non-gamer mates from the comfort of their own sofas from May this year.

From the release:
"Bringing the largest IM community in the world, Windows Live Messenger, to Xbox 360 makes sense, as Xbox LIVE has really become the largest social network on television," said Jerry Johnson, product unit manager of Xbox LIVE at Microsoft. "For our growing community of 6 million on Xbox LIVE, using Xbox 360 is a very social, connected experience. They are using Xbox 360 to play games, music and movies while simultaneously communicating with one another through video, voice and text chat. With this announcement we are simultaneously expanding the access of Xbox LIVE users to existing friends and family while introducing Windows Live Messenger users to the benefits of Xbox 360."

The skates are on at the big companies to create the MySpace of home consoles, as they chase the enigmatic non-gamers down on their chosen interactive platforms, tempting them into the fold through subtle non-gaming networking opportunities. But who will crack it? Microsoft with their existing powerhouse of social applications (like Instant Messenger and Windows-enabled mobile phones) or Sony, with their library of technologies (including mobile phones) and forward-thinking software (like Little Big Planet)?
But wait a second, what about the games?

Article courtesy blogs.guardian.co.uk

Xbox 360 Spring Dashboard Update Features Leaked

Once again Gamespot broke an embargo and by the time they noticed the leak, the Internet savvies saved the video and put it up on YouTube. The movie, which you can see below, takes a detailed look at the new features that will debut with the next Xbox 360 dashboard update. Beginning the morning of Monday, May 7, you'll be able to download the 2007 spring system update for the Xbox 360, which provides new features and enhancements for the dashboard, including a dedicated Xbox Live Marketplace blade, Windows Live Messenger interoperability, improved functionality for Achievements, downloads and movies. Unfortunately, there won't be Clan Support in this update so we'll have to wait for the Fall system update.

Full article HERE

Here is the YouTube video

Article courtesy teamxbox.com

Professional drivers mess with Forza Motorsport 2

"Do you guys have (the circuit) Long Beach in this game? I've never driven it before and I need to learn it for the next race," asks professional racer Mika Salo on the Risi Competizione Ferrari racing team while checking out a build of Forza Motorsport 2. The game and its three screen, wheel-enhanced setup were brought to the first race of the 2007 season at Sebring International Raceway in Florida to some surprisingly interested drivers who deal with the real thing every day.

Rest of article click HERE

Article courtesy sports.espn.go.com

Apple TV's Pretty, but Xbox 360 Delivers Where It Counts

Apple TV and Xbox 360 both transfer video from the computer to an HD-equipped television. Though Apple's hardware is elegant in appearance and its menu screens are far more graceful than those of Xbox, its so-called HDTV output is simply horrible when playing videos purchased from the iTunes store. Xbox's imagery excels, but the hardware is loud and bulky. Apple has graced the public with another smooth, white, exquisitely designed gadget, this time aiming at making it easier to play iTunes movies and songs on the living-room TV set.
Too bad, then, that where looks really matter -- in the quality of the video on the TV screen -- the US$299 Apple TV comes up very short. It's as if Apple had launched an iPod that sounded like a cassette player.

Rest of article HERE

Article courtesy ecommercetimes.com

Guitar Hero rocks Xbox

Wannabe rockers/ Xbox 360 owners can shred their virtual axes today

For those about to rock, the next generation of Guitar Hero II salutes you.
It is a testament to the phenomenon of this music-based video game that five months after its initial launch it's still one of the hottest games around. It has already sold more than 1.7 million copies – and that's while being available only to PlayStation 2 owners. That changes today, as the game comes out for the Xbox 360, with additional songs and new features for the ever-growing legion of wannabe rockers.
"This is the first time we're going on the next generation platform and we really want to come out with a bang, even though it's the same songs and same game," says Bryan Lam, a press specialist for Red Octane, the publisher of the game.

For rest of article, click HERE

Article courtesy TorontoStar

Effects Coming to 360 Guitar Hero II?

A new report says that the instruction manual for Guitar Hero II for Xbox 360 finally confirms effects pedals are imminent; RedOctane is still playing coy with Next-Gen on the effects issue, but says downloadable content will be here "soon."

Developer Harmonix and Activision-owned publisher RedOctane have always touted Guitar Hero as the ultimate rockstar experience outside of actually playing in a real rock band, but the game has been missing one key component to the rock guitarist experience: effects pedals.Now Joystiq, which obtained a copy of the Xbox 360 version of the game prior to its release later this week, posts an image of the new version's instruction manual. A diagram for the new X-plorer guitar peripheral points out an "Effects Pedal port (pedals sold separately)".

For rest of article, click HERE

Article courtesy NEXTGEN

Xbox to Lead U.S. Market Through 2009

That's the verdict according to A.G. Edwards analyst, Bill Kreher. Sony, unsurprisingly, doesn't agree.

Kreher said in a phone interview with Next-Gen, “Basically the 360 had the first-mover advantage, so they already had 5 million units in US households before the PS3 and Wii launched. That’s a lot of the reason why I think they’ll end up winning.”
He added that Xbox Live and its 6 million users have a lot to do with his projections. “Live’s been a huge bonus for them,” he said.

For rest of article, click HERE
Article courtesy BusinessWeek.com

Bitten by the video game bug once again, Spider-Man hits all the consoles... is three Spidey's magic number?

"Above the city, below the streets, beyond what you know," the trailer for Spider-Man 3 the video game proclaims. Developer Treyarch and publisher Activision had come to a seedy bar in San Francisco's famed Tenderloin district to unveil the game, the first offering in the Spider-Man series to make it onto next-generation platforms.
The game puts the popular web-slinger in a gorgeous electronic Manhattan, complete with flashing neon signs in its Times Square, and more than 20 miles of subways and sewers. Its plot is based largely on the events of the upcoming Spider-Man 3 film, but Treyarch's executive producer Chris Archer is quick to suggest the game far exceeds the scope of the movie. Players here will be able to crawl, leap, soar, and swing across New York City; perform missions; move from indoor environments to outdoor ones with nary a pause for load screens; and battle such noted superpowered Spider-foes as the Scorpion, Venom, Green Goblin, and the aforementioned Sandman.

XBTR has learned that this game is due to be released in May '07

See the trailer for the game HERE
Complete article HERE, courtesy videogames.yahoo.com

DiRT Preview (Xbox 360)

The Xbox 360 has a lot of racing games, offering something for nearly everyone. Simulation fans have Project Gotham Racing 3, with uber-sim Forza Motorsport 2 waiting in the wings. Those who prefer a more a more arcadey experience can pop in either of the next-gen Need for Speed games, while fans of drifting can slide around corners with Ridge Racer 6. Hell, even people who don’t like “traditional” racing games will have a blast with Burnout Revenge, where trading paint is just as important as crossing the finish line. However, there’s one type of racing game that hasn’t made its next-gen mark just yet: the rally racer. Given that Codemasters set the bar high with their Colin McRae-branded series, it’s not surprising that they will be the ones to bring rally racing to the Xbox 360 for the first time. However, while DiRT definitely fits neatly into the rally category, it’s undergone a number of changes during its move into the future. The Colin McRae games were know for their uber-realistic driving action, and while DiRT isn’t really an arcade-style racer, it’s not as unforgiving and challenging as previous iterations. This seems to be an attempt to lure some new gamers in, as the success of Sony’s MotorStorm is clear proof that racing fans aren’t afraid to get down and dirty. Although we were able to actually get our hands on the game, it looked like the handling was a bit tighter than it used to be.

For complete article, click HERE

Article courtesy teamxbox.com

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