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DJ Hero

Both GameStop and Amazon have both put up the DJ hero turntable bundle for the Wii, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360 for $199.99. They were not in any partnership in doing this either. So we already have two separate sources with the same price. They also both had the date of shipment set to October 27th. Since both of these websites put this information up completely independently of each other, we can be pretty sure that this is the real deal.

One site is also saying that the PS2 version will be priced at the same price while the other says it will be $20 cheaper. There is no confirmation yet from Activision and there is still a lot of time for change so check back in to see what’s going on.

Xbox.com games on demand

Microsoft recently redesigned the website, changing the look of your profile page and more. It seems that they have also replaced the XBOX Originals page with the games on-demand section. By the looks of it, it was just a renaming of the section, as the XBOX original games are now under the on-demand title. It may become the new spot that will include all downloadable games, which will also include the full game downloads coming in August.

Update- Microsoft is ending the XBOX Originals program. There wasn’t much notice or announcements about it…

XBOX Live Gold for $1

It’s true. Microsoft is now offering 1 month of XBOX Live gold to US gamers for $1. It is a limited time deal. So what’s the catch? Well. Not sure if this counts as a catch, but once your month is up Microsoft will charge you for the other 11 months unless you opt out. So keep that in mind if you don’t want your parents taking Halo 3 from you.

Modern Warfare 2

It was spotted on one of Gamestops online pages a collectors edition of modern warfare 2. It was set at $79.99. So far that is all we know about it…

Jasper 512MB on-board memory

There was recently an XBOX 360 Arcade spotted that had the Jasper 512MB on-board memory chip (shown above). Microsoft confirmed the sight stating:

“We want to offer consumers a bit more memory at the same low price so they can enjoy more experiences on Xbox LIVE.”

I’m sure that they never took into consideration the fact that people who owned an Arcade currently, never gave them their money from downloadable content. They also said that users will not be able to use all of the memory. The system itself will have to use a bit of it, hopefully a small bit.

Not sure if these are available yet so check back in soon.

Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer made an interesting announcement at the Executive’s Club of Chicago. He said that a new 360 would be hitting shelves in 2010.

He said:

“The new device will be equipped with technology that is “really, really, close” to an actuality. The console, which was described as having a “natural interface,” will have a built in camera with the ability to recognize movement and voice.”

This is obviously referring to Microsoft’s Project Natal. Things are still a little confusing right now, after hearing Aaron Greenburg deny the whole thing:

“I think part of the excitement about this announcement is that in many ways we are delivering a next generation experience this generation. With that said, I can confirm that Natal will run on Xbox 360 so no new console investment will be necessary.”

I guess if you read that in a different perspective, it simply means that you can still run the Project Natal Software on the console you already own, but then what would make the new Natal based console any different?

The news is still coming in and we will get to the bottom of this soon, but until then go ahead and leave your comments with what you think of all of this.

Logitech announced its very own wireless Guitar Hero Controller for the Xbox 360. this guitar rocks a wood neck, rosewood fretboard, steel frets, and a touch-sensitive slider bar. The strum bar and fret buttons are nearly silent, and you can play within 30-feet, which can be good when your on stage, things can get pretty crazy. You can pick one of these bright orange instruments for a good $199 this August.

3D XBOX 360

People just keep putting it in their head that there has to be a new system coming. It seems like just one phrase means more than what it’s meant to mean. So the rumors will always be out there. The rumor is that Microsoft will be releasing a new console in 2010 and that the Natal Project will be the cornerstone. But that rumor has faded away and there is a new one. The rumor is that they will be making a 3D console. We all know that Sony has been working with another company, of which I cannot remember, on a 3D platform. It’s still just an unanswered rumor, but we’ll let you know about it soon enough.

Update- We were attempting to change the look of the blog, but that was taking up too much time to update. So we will just move along with changing the design more slowly, so we can continue to give you the latest news. Thanks for your patience guys.

Boxee

You have probably seen the Boxee aplication for Mac OS X before. There is also a good chance you signed up to test the beta for Windows but never got an invite. Well the wait is over, almost. Boxee announced it would be officially releaseing Boxee for Windows to the public on June 23rd. They will also be attempting to make profit from buyable addons for Boxee, and may be also working on paid subscriptions. If you don’t know what boxee is, it is an application that streams media to your desktop in a nice sleek app from Hulu, CBS, Youtube, and other media streaming websites. It can also stream these shows to your portable device.

Windows 7 Box Art

Microsoft put up the product page for Windows 7 today along with some official box art for the three distributions that will be available. There is no clues on pricing yet. They uncluded some details about why Windows 7 is better, such as a new and improved taskbar, better performance, etc.

Windows 7

The date of release for Windows 7 has been confirmed. October 22nd you can go out and buy your very own copy of Windows 7. The only trouble you’ll have is deciding which edition…

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Xbox LIVE offers the most comprehensive gaming and entertainment service connected to your TV. Whether it’s transforming your TV into a virtual theater, your couch into a race car or your living room into a rock arena, Xbox LIVE puts a world of instant fun, friends and entertainment at your fingertips.

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Avatar Marketplace

Microsoft announced the Avatar marketplace along with the tons of other announcements they made today at E3. At the marketplace you can buy and download content to customize your avatar. You can choose from styles of games, categories, etc. Also, you won’t be limited to just the basic clothes; there will be alot more items available for customization including different items your avatar can hold or maybe even use. They also stated that you will be able to unlock content from the avatar marketplace by accomplishing tasks, probably things like achievements. This might fill in the rumors about dashboard related achievements.

Halo 3: ODST Controller

Microsoft  is making attempts to rid us of controllers with Project Natal, but until then they would mind if you put $100 into another one. Well it’s not just the controller. A Halo 3: ODST Collector’s pack was revealed, and includes the nice looking controller you see above, along with the Halo 3: ODST game as an added bonus. The reason it will set you back $100 for it is because it includes Fireflight  multiplayer modes, the complete Halo 3 map pack, and Halo: Reach beta. Continue reading to see more pics and specs on what is on the ODST disc

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Microsoft also announced that the Xbox 360 will soon let you download full retail games directly from your Xbox at a price close to that of what you find in stores. Purchases can be made with a credit card. Don’t worry about that, the points system will remain intact, just not for the on-demand retail games. In the demonstration there weren’t too many games, but you can be sure that there will be more when released. Whether or not you can just rent the game is unsure.