Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior: Capcom teasing, Halo updates, and Mass Effect 2’s massive effects

So what’s up on the Xbox 360 blog this week? Capcom and Microsoft are teasing a new game, for one. We also saw a massive influx of Mass Effect 2 news thanks to the game’s upcoming launch. Halo fans were also treated to some screenshots of Halo: Reach and news about a new map pack for Halo 3.

 

 

 

So what’s up on the Xbox 360 blog this week? Capcom and Microsoft are teasing a new game, for one. We also saw a massive influx of Mass Effect 2 news thanks to the game’s upcoming launch. Halo fans were also treated to some screenshots of Halo: Reach and news about a new map pack for Halo 3.

 

 

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The Hardware:

 

• Mass Effect 2 Limited Edition console announced. Link
• EA: Mass Effect 2 limited edition Xbox 360 heading only to Australia. Link
• Microsoft: MS Points not to mislead people about prices. Link
• US Airways and Xbox 360s don’t mix. Link

 

The Games:

 

• Tekken 6 patch 1.03 now live, Scenario Campaign now has online co-op. Link
• There will be a Crackdown 2 pre-release demo. Link
• Halo: Reach screenshots spotted on EB Games website. Link
• Pachter: Epic Games regrets Gears of War Xbox 360 exclusivity. Link
• Halo 3 Mythic 2 Map Pack coming next month. Link
• Watch: How the new Aliens vs. Predator stands up against the original. Link
• Tricell CEO is new playable Mercenaries character in RE5: Alternative Edition. Link
• Capcom to continue 2.5D for fighting games. Link
• Capcom and Microsoft team up for mystery game. Link
• Assassin’s Creed II DLC out next week. Link
• Rumor: Splinter Cell: Conviction new release date is on April 2010. Link
• Mass Effect 2
  • BioWare: Cerberus won’t be only source of Mass Effect 2 DLC. Link
  • Mass Effect 2: New M-920 Cain Heavy Weapon. Link
  • The Cerberus Network: in-game news and DLC portal for Mass Effect 2. Link
  • Mass Effect 2 will have free DLC at launch. Link
• Final Fantasy XIII
  • Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy XIII CE for Europe. Link
  • Report: Italian GameStop site reveals Final Fantasy XIII Collector’s Edition. Link
• Watch: Nier is Square Enix’s “next great story”. Link