Forza 2 DLC includes 1 track for 600 MS Points. Burn? [Update x1]

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[update] Apparently, the price is being dropped to 400 MSP because people complained too much.  I’m not complaining about people complaining at all.  This is wonderful news considering the industry’s predilection towards ignoring the consumers’ wants… Thank God!

Microsoft Game Studios is dealing some brand new DLC for Forza 2 players. What is included in this DLC? One new track called “Twin Ring Motegi“. This track will come with 4 variations and for price of 600 Microsoft Points.

Hardcore Forza 2 fans need apply.

Q&A: Turn 10 on Forza 2’s new DLC track [Gamespot]

Thanks Tony!

-Michael “Thrills Killa” Pacheco-

E4 + 15 Entries Contest Winner

Wow what a battle it was. After 1000 comments the winner was yankeyhotel! It came down to the wire just like this.

Otacon– 999

Yankeyhotel-1000

Geo-1001

Yes it was a blood filled battle but yankeyhotel has rose to the occasion. Yankeyhotel has won himself a copy of E4 plus in the next contest which the winner will be chosen randomly he now has 15 entries. Wow.

Thanks all for playing and don’t be surprised if you see another endurance challenge like this in the near future.

-Michael “Thrills Killa” Pacheco-

Still Alive: as sung by 360style.net’s Avid X(Update 1)

Avid X says that he has lost his mind. After you watch this video, chances are you’ll have no choice other then to agree with him. If you’ve had the pleasure of completing the Portal portion of The Orange Box, then you’ll be familiar with the song. Other then hilarity, the cake promised at 360style.net is yet to be seen.

[Update 1- It seems the video has been pulled. Too bad, It was Funny!]

[Lyrics after the break]

[Via 360style]

-William “thewilleffect” Bell-

Mutant Storm Empire is coming on Halloween

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Excited for another twin stick shooter XBLA game? Mutant Storm Empire is coming next week for a price of 800 Microsoft Points. MSE includes 16 levels, co-op modes, and of course achievements. Oh Joy!

Mutant Storm Empire dated [EuroGamer]

-Michael “Thrills Killa” Pacheco-

Xbox 360 Arcade finally officially announced

We all knew of its existence, with sighting after sighting popping up everywhere. The lovely folks up at Microsoft have finally announced the Xbox 360 Arcade. Chalk this up to another instance where (mostly) all Microsoft rumors come true.

Coming in at the $279.99 price point today, lets objectify this:

Just in time for holiday, Microsoft Corp. today released a new Xbox 360^® console that delivers games and content to everyone in the family for an incredible value of $279.99 (U.S. estimated retail price)*. Available in stores beginning today, Xbox 360 Arcade console is the first Xbox 360 console to include five family-friendly games, a wireless controller, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connection to enable high-definition output if desired and 256 MB of memory useful for storing games and entertainment content. At $279.99, the Xbox 360 Arcade console will include five best-selling games: “PAC-MAN Championship Edition” (NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.), “Uno” (Carbonated Games), “Luxor 2” (MumboJumbo), “Boom Boom Rocket” (Electronic Arts Inc.) and “Feeding Frenzy” (Sprout Games).

There’s nothing wrong with that quote, sure, but why does this bundle all of a sudden become great for families? Isn’t every other Xbox 360 model capable of running all of the same new and existing software? Are Xbox Live Arcade games considered family friendly just because of there bit sized nature, or is this just marketing speak for the unknowing masses that seem to be happy with buying a Wii over the Xbox 360 because of a very similar stance where it must be family friendly just because it says so on the box.

There’s no conspiracy theory here, but it is something to think about.

The Official Press Release

-William “thewilleffect” Bell-

EA’s Homoerotic love story delayed(Cough “Army of Two” Cough)

I’m joking about that headline EA. Army of Two is made up of 50% Whoop Ass and 50% Beef Jerky. Yahoo who is trying to cash in on the video game industry by giving random joes “Video Game Journalist” tags posted that Army of Two was delayed to early 2008. Now why would such a fine game be delayed? I played it last month and it felt mostly good.

EA said they needed more time to polish the game. EA’s Frank Gibeau was quoted as saying..

‘Army of Two’ has potential to become a lasting EA franchise — so getting the first title right is essential,”

Riiiiiiigggggggggghtt. Well hey more power to EA by doing this than releasing a game which is broken.

EA delays “Army of Two” to early 2008 [Yahoo]

-Michael “Thrills Killa” Pacheco-

The Xbox Domain gets some Forge love

You want to see love for The Xbox Domain? The above video shows love. Shadow and AfRo SaUcE made the video and I say thanks guys!

-Michael “Thrills Killa” Pacheco-

It’s the Portal MySpace Page!

When will Valve release Portal to the xbox live marketplace? I think the 1200-1600 MS Point range is perfect for this game. Anywhoo Check out the Official My Space page for Portal. The first song to play when you visit is the addicting “Still Alive”. Check it out.

Portal MySpace Page [MySpace]

-Michael “Thrills Killa” Pacheco-