Kotaku:
No, it's not some preorder bonus. But quantities are limited. Sega's offering 40,000 codes to play the Bayonetta demo early on Xbox 360, but you have to be a registered Sega Pass member to be eligible. Here's the deal - once you register (free) for a Sega Pass, go back to this site on Nov. 9 and register to get your code. R (Read More)
Crunch Gear:
Thank the gaming gods for retail competition. You know the Xbox 360 Walmart is running today, right? Yeah, Amazon is going to match it. At 9:00 am EST and 3:00 pm EST Amazon will give you a a $100 promotional code when you purchase an Xbox 360 Arcade for $199. You better be sitting in front of your computer all signed in an (Read More)
Kotaku:
Here are the 15 characters you can play once Lego Indiana Jones 2 releases on Nov. 17. Many are "Hey-it's-that-guy" recognizable, if not by their names, then at least as minifig Watergate conspirators. I kid. That guy to the left is "Enemy Mechanic," aka the Von Kaiser/Bald Bull hybrid who duked it out with Indy under the f (Read More)
Gizmodo:
Remember that Walmart add featuring a $100 Xbox? Well, Amazon is matching the offer, so you can skip the crowds. There'll be other electronics deals running all day starting at 9 a.m. EST. [Amazon via Cheap Ass Gamer]
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Kotaku:
While not directly addressing Chet Faliszek's slap at PlayStation 3, the Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford - no stranger to stirring s—t with Valve - has taken a poke at the Left 4 Dead developer's posture toward Sony. Pitchford, speaking to Official PlayStation Magazine, called Valve's posture toward Sony - specifically as expre (Read More)
Kotaku:
Walmart kicked off the morning lineup craze three weeks early with its Saturday-only electronics sale. Crecente was there at 7:30 a.m. down there to file a live report, if by "live report" one means, "buy a Blu-Ray player." Hardware • Today is the one-day only special in which you can grab an Xbox 360 Arcade with a $100 sto (Read More)
Kotaku:
Popular Japanese voice actor Rikiya Koyama appears to have leaked the news that Namco Bandai role-playing-game Tales of Vesperia is Wii-bound. Ooops! On his official blog, the actor writes, "Tales of Vesperia is coming out on one thing after another: Xbox 360, then PS3, and now upcoming, goes on sale even on the Wii. More s (Read More)
Kotaku:
This week's investigation into a small-time pirate's attempts to sell illegitimate copies of Modern Warfare 2 is doubly informative, tracing the hunt for bogus copies of the holiday's most anticipated game and offering deep insight into incredible stupidity. VentureBeat reports on Activision Blizzard and IPCybercrime's taki (Read More)
Kotaku:
This week Netflix started mailing out the disc needed for Playstation 3 owners to use the movie and television streaming service on their consoles.
Here's a quick look at how the service works on...
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Kotaku:
While our cats have been enjoying the comfort of Halo helmets for years now, the human market is sadly underserved. At least one human will be well protected, thanks to this Halo 3 ODST motorcycle helmet. MotorcyleNews.com has concept shots of the X-Lite X-802 helmet fashioned in the Halo 3 ODST style, set to be worn in rea (Read More)
Kotaku:
Yesterday 343 Industries released Halo Waypoint, the Xbox 360 destination for all things Halo. Kotaku spoke to Halo franchise executive producer Josh Holmes about how fans will help determine the direction Waypoint takes. Josh Holmes has been in the industry for around 15 years. He was part of the EA Canada exodus that for (Read More)
Gizmodo:
Microsoft indirectly admits that Xbox 360s are receiving an updated tamper-resistant warranty sticker. And that's pretty much all they're willing to share on the matter.
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Gizmodo:
The tale of Netflix on the PS3 is sad: Sony's solution is only now shipping after sitting pretty on the Xbox for more than a year, and to add insult to injury, it comes on a disc. Thankfully, it's slick. The interface is technically new in that it's visually catered to the PS3, but it should look familiar to anyone who's us (Read More)
Gizmodo:
18 programmable buttons. E-I-G-H-T-E-E-N! Forget the 512k of flash memory, analog Xbox 360-style joystick, basic scroll wheel and whatever-else-is-in-there. 18 buttons! Yes, I'm a button lover. Yes, I just had an orgasm. And yes, I will waste $75 on this. Sure, it's not that attractive looking and it's probably awkward as a (Read More)