Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior: We’ve got plans, we’ve got price cuts, we’ve got PayPal and we’ve got movies

Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior - Image 1There’s a lot that went on for Microsoft this week. Not only did they game assets/ data revealed, they also have movie adaptations of their games to look forward to, as well as new online features for the XBL. And what’s this? A hundred bucks’ worth of price cut on the Elite unit? Maybe that’s why they’re not too worried about the rumored PS3 price cut, cos they’re gonna get a headstart on it? We’ll see when it happens. But in the meantime, catch all of that and more in this issue of the Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior.

Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior - Image 1 

There’s a lot that went on for Microsoft this week. Not only did they game assets/ data revealed, they also have movie adaptations of their games to look forward to, as well as new online features for the XBL.

And what’s this? A hundred bucks’ worth of price cut on the Elite unit? Maybe that’s why they’re not too worried about the rumored PS3 price cut, cos they’re gonna get a headstart on it?

We’ll see when it happens. But in the meantime, catch all of that and more in this issue of the Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior.


Gaming:

  • Batman: Arkham Asylum devs working on Hitman 5? Link
  • PS3-Xbox 360 versions of Grand Slam Tennis on hold indefinitely Link
  • Fallout 3 DLC pack 2 coming to retail this month, GoTY Edition dated for October Link
  • Halo: Evolutions story collection coming this November Link
  • Obsidian: You can complete Alpha Protocol *without* killing anyone Link
  • Army of Two: The 40th Day dated, pre-order bonus revealedLink
  • A dozen new screenshots: Mass Effect 2 featuring the green one Link
  • BlazBlue confirmed to arrive in Europe by 2010 Link

Online:

  • PayPal gets introduced to US XBL users Link
  • Report: Halo 2 blamed for Xbox Live 100 Friend Limit Link
  • Doom 2 for XBLA spotted at QuakeCon Link
  • Lost Planet 2 demo confirmed for release next week on XBL Link

Industry:

  • Microsoft confirms Halo movie is still “on hold” Link
  • Xbox 360 Elite getting US$ 100 price cut? Link
  • Another Stuart Beattie game-movie screenplay adaptation uncovered: Splinter Cell Link
  • Win a custom painted Red Faction: Guerrilla Xbox 360 from THQ Link
  • Microsoft: We have a plan, PS3 price cut won’t worry us Link



A hefty week indeed. See you on the next one!

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