Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior: If the name is right, then maybe the price is right

Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior - Image 1Movie adaptations of video game franchises aren’t exactly always welcomed warmly by the community, precisely because of the long string of disappointments in the adaptation history. However, buzzer-beating its way into this week’s Weekend Warrior for the Xbox 360 is the report that Steven Spielberg himself wants in on the Halo movie. Sounds promising, for sure.

Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior - Image 1 

Movie adaptations of video game franchises aren’t exactly always welcomed warmly by the community, precisely because of the long string of disappointments in the adaptation history. However, buzzer-beating its way into this week’s Weekend Warrior for the Xbox 360 is the report that Steven Spielberg himself wants in on the Halo movie. Sounds promising, for sure.

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. On the industry side of things, Microsoft is in the middle of yet another rumor-scuffle, this time regarding the phasing out of their Pro model for the Xbox 360. What gives? Check out the happenings this week past for the Xbox 360 and more in this edition’s Weekend Warrior.


Games:

  • Bleszinski: Alex in Gears of War 3 ‘may or may not be’ Link
  • Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 as ‘Special’ Link
  • Section 8 Euro launch date announced, beta kicking off this month Link
  • Valve confirms new DLC for Left 4 Dead 2 Link
  • Activision already planning two map packs for Modern Warfare 2 Link

Industry:

  • Rumor: Microsoft phasing out Xbox 360 Pro Model? Link
  • Spielberg ‘blown away’ by Halo movie script, wants in Link


See you again next week!

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