Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

With all the Duke Nukem 3D news trickling in over the past few weeks, we know a lot about the game including some of the new additions, release date and even the game’s achievements, but we really haven’t seen the game in action or how the new rewind / video share features will work … until now. Shacknews posted a quick and dirty Duke Nukem 3D hands-on writeup including video footage of the game menus, game footage and the two new features. All we can say is that those who suffered from Marathon motion sickness will probably become woozy after playing Duke on the XBLA. Yum, yum!

[Via 3D Realms]

 

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During an interview with 3D Realms’ George Broussard about the XBLA port of Duke Nukem 3D, Team Xbox took it upon itself to ask what’s going on with Duke Nukem Forever. In response, Broussard stated that the project is “going really well” and that “There are several hours of fairly polished game to play.” Broussard added further that the game is undergoing testing and that “things are coming together,” saying, “It’s fun, it’s in focus, we know what bits are fun and which are not, and it’s just a matter of time now.” Broussard concluded by saying he’s “probably never been as happy or excited” about Duke Nukem Forever as he is right now. We’d like to share the sentiment, but at this point we are all but numb to Duke Nukem Forever. Here’s hoping we change our tune when the game releases, which may not be too far away if Broussard’s comments are anything to go by.

[Via Big Download]

 

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From engadget.com (http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/best-buy-ad-offers-yet-more-evidence-of-xbox-360-price-cuts/ ):[QUOTE]While it seems to be all but a sure thing that all three Xbox 360 SKUs will be getting a price cut on September 7th, if you need a bit more reassurance, you can now take comfort in this apparently authentic Best Buy ad provided by a helpful tipster, which should be making an appearance in paper form just in time for the big day. (http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/pricedrop/bestbuy-xbox-ad-08-26-08.jpg )[/QUOTE]Full Story: engadget.com (http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/best-buy-ad-offers-yet-more-evidence-of-xbox-360-price-cuts/ )

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Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment

Even though it’s in nearly every phone available, only a few flat panels with integrated wireless networking have surfaced so far, and now LG’s packing Bluetooth into its already highly anticipated “infinite black” PG7000 plasma and Scarlet LG7000 LCD models. Pricetags are still in the air, but LG says these flatscreens will hit worldwide starting with Europe in September.

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Update: Giveaway closed … winner notified … more to come, so stalk this link.

Today, in celebration of Castle Crashers finally making its way to the Xbox Live Arcade, we have an extremely special Castle Crashers Baby Give-away prize: The chance to play Castle Crashers with the guys from The Behemoth via Xbox Live! That’s right, The Behemoth has graciously offered some of their limited online playtime, so we’re awarding one lucky fanboy the chance to play Castle Crashers co-op with a few members from The Behemoth including Tom Fulp and - artist to the stars - Mr. Dan Paladin. W00t! This is one of those priceless prizes that needs no further hyping from us.

• We want today’s give-away winner to be super respectful, super cool and represent the X3F community in the best light. And the best way to make a good impression on The Behemoth is to shower them with lots of compliments. So, to enter today’s give-away, comment on this post telling The Behemoth how much you love them and Castle Crashers. It’ll be good practice just in case you win today’s prize.
• Only one comment per person will be accepted. Posters of multiple comments will be disqualified. We’ll accept entries until 11:00PM eastern time today, August 27th, 2008. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. This giveaway is open only to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec).
• Later today, we’ll pick one winner via a random drawing.
• One winner will receive Castle Crashers playtime with The Behemoth via Xbox Live at a time convenient to them. Prize has no monetary value.

 

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Sony’s IFA press event isn’t for another couple of hours, but we managed to sneak these shots of Sony’s minor refresh to its Walkman lineup. Everything is looking nice and sleek, and the screens on the S-series players we saw that were on looked sharp and bright, but we’re still waiting to see the fruit of Stringer’s talk last year about not suffering at the hands of Apple as badly in portable video as they did with portable audio — these Walkmans just aren’t doing it. Stand by for official news as we get it.

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Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a completely redesigned online component. Delivering on the franchise’s compelling story, unrivaled authenticity and intense squad-based action, Brothers In Arms Hell’s Highway drops you into Operation Market-Garden, the largest airborne operation of World War II. Lead Matt Baker, Joe Hartsock and the rest of the 101st Airborne Division as they fight to open “Hell’s Highway” in a daring bid for a quick end to the war.

The Limited Edition contains a 6” SGT Matt Baker action figure, a comic book, and poster map.

Get more achievements with the unlockable secret finder when you pre-order now at a GameCrazy store near you!

With the unlockable secret finder, locate “Kilroy” images hidden throughout the game and get achievements. Kilroys were commonly drawn by soldiers during WWII where they were stationed, encamped or visited so that others would know they were there.

Release Date:Tue, 23 Sep 2008

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From xbox360.ign.com (http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/900/900487p1.html ):[QUOTE]A subtly redesigned Xbox 360 controller has been spotted on the showroom floor at this year’s Games Convention in Leipzig, sporting a new-feel d-pad that addresses the previously unresponsive and spongy model.While aesthetically identical to the previous controller, the d-pad has been re-engineered to offer more instant control, with an eight way input taking place of the previous four. It’s expected to release at the same time as this year’s Pro Evolution Soccer, and the re-design is thought to have been inspired by the imminent release of Street Fighter IV.[/QUOTE]Full Story: xbox360.ign.com (http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/900/900487p1.html )

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We thought we had seen all of Sony’s 2008 ES lineup, but boy were we distinctly incorrect. Sony Japan has today revealed a trio of newcomers, two of which we’ve never seen before. The TA-DA5400ES packs a 120-watt x 7 channel internal amplifier, six HDMI inputs (and 2 outputs), six optical audio jacks and three sets of component inputs (among others). As for the STR-DA3400ES, the wattage steps down to 100-watts per channel and the port selection isn’t nearly as robust; the STR-DG820 is already available in the States, making us believe this one’s just an overseas re-release. Anywho, feel free to check out the full specifications in the read link below, and you can look for these to land (at least in Japan) this November.

[Via SonyInsider]

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This morning Crecente told you about the new Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain cell phone game from Gameloft. Guess what? We got a video of it! In it we get to see all of the sheer terror Walker wreaks on the poor unsuspecting bad guys. Remember if you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can’t see Chuck Norris, then you may be only seconds away from death. Just a note guys, the video doesn’t have any sound, but it doesn’t need any. You get to make all of the bone crunching round house kick noises yourself.

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