Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior: There’s safety in (good) numbers
It’s been a busy – and good – week for Microsoft. Not only did they successfully implement the price drops, they’ve also successfully reaped in the benefits. Too early to say, yes, I know, but with a strong number of 43% up in sales (even if it’s just for the Xbox 360 Elite), it’s no wonder there’s more bounce in their steps as of late. After all, they’re not at the bottom of the pile when it comes to hardware sales, if you catch my drift. But hardware is not the only thing that went on this week, especially not when another gaming event is going on. So jump right in!
It’s been a busy – and good – week for Microsoft. Not only did they successfully implement the price drops, they’ve also successfully reaped in the benefits. Too early to say, yes, I know, but with a strong number of 43% up in sales (even if it’s just for the Xbox 360 Elite), it’s no wonder there’s more bounce in their steps as of late. After all, they’re not at the bottom of the pile when it comes to hardware sales, if you catch my drift.
But hardware is not the only thing that went on this week, especially not when another gaming event is going on – PAX 2009. Announcements, debuts rumors and rumor-breakers all abound in this Weekend Warrior for the Xbox 360 blog. Jump right in!
Gaming:
- Final Fantasy XIII
- Square Enix considering DLC for FFXIII Link
- Rumor: Final Fantasy XIII to cost an equivalent of US$ 89 in Japan Link
- Square Enix: FFXIII going multiplatform did not compromise design Link
- Contrary to what Square Enix would have us believe: FFXIII PS3 IS compromised Link
- Video: Plasmid-packed action in BioShock 2 multiplayer debut trailer Link
- Left 4 Dead:
- Left 4 Dead is newest member of GoTY Edition Link
- Valve: Left 4 Dead Crash Course expansion is not free on XBL because of Microsoft Link
- New Left 4 Dead 2 Special Infected – The Jockey – to debut at PAX 2009 Link
- Gay Tony
- Death from above: First screenshots from GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony Link
- Video: Disco dancing, explosions, and a whole lot of funk in the first Gay Tony trailer Link
- Rockstar: Ballad of Gay Tony will keep disc comfort zone Link
- Leakage: Halo 3: ODST Link
- Video: Modern Warfare 2 direct feed multiplayer gameplay Link
- Bayonetta getting super special demo Link
- Namco Bandai announces Majin: The Fallen Realm for PS3, Xbox 360 Link
Online:
Industry:
- Europe to get 250GB Xbox Elite? Link
- Microsoft: Xbox 360 is one million ahead of the PS3 in Europe Link
- As expected: Japan, Asia-Pacific region also gets Xbox 360 price cuts this month Link
- Ben Hecks’ new custom Xbox 360 controller has four extra buttons on the back! Link
- Survey: RROD problems declining, Wii most reliable survey Link
- Xbox 360 Elite sells 43% more in UK, Asia to get price drop too Link
That’s it for this week! TGS is coming up next so keep it locked here in QJ for more gaming news and updates!
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