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X3F Week in Review: November 28, 2008 - December 4, 2008
We admit it, the only reason we embedded the video above is because we knew it would make people pay attention to this post. No one ever reads these anyway. We could type almost anything in this space and no one would notice. Froodlegarb. Dunglesnout. See? Completely unnoticed. Find the latest news from X3F below, including our review of Prince of Persia and a look at Banjo Kazooie for Xbox Live Arcade. Also, dimblefippy.Community X3F TV - XBLA in Brief: Banjo KazooieIn which bears fly, sort of Review: Prince of PersiaWelcome back, Prince X3F TV -- Prince of Persia: Platform StringingWho needs floors when you have walls? X3F TV -- Prince of Persia: Elika's AbilitiesSo, if she can fly, why does she need the Prince? Ask X3F: Treasured memories editionEasy ways to keep track of Achievements X3F Impressions: Lips reviewOkay game, awesome microphones News Free online multiplayer for SFII HD, UNO and others for the holidaysSee, Silver is good for something! Don't mess with this guy, he built a real LancerNo, seriously, it's a real gun with a chainsaw on it Peek inside the latest Halo novel, The Cole ProtocolIf you can't play games, read about them MS admits to 360 audio problems caused by NXE, working towards a 'solution'Just don't ask when it will be ready Edge examines Xbox turnaround in JapanBut how long will it last?
X3F Week in Review: July 4, 2008 - July 10, 2008
We'll admit it, with all the E3 planning going on, the minds at Xbox 360 Fanboy are a little frazzled. So, we'll make this Week in Review simple. That's the official X3F sticker up there. We'll be taking a truckload of 'em to E3. Very soon, you'll see pictures of Cliff Bleszinski, Peter Molyneux, Denis Dyack, and all the other relevant 360 designers wearing our stickers and promoting our website ... whether they want to or not. As long as we can slap a sticker on someone and snap a picture before we get arrested, we figure it's fair game.If we have any stickers left afterward, maybe we'll give 'em away at the Joystiq reader meetup.Community Stuff Xbox 360 Fancast 076 -- Decisions, and also E3Of spineless men Microsoft's E3 08 Press Conference: let's play bingo!E3 Home Edition X3F and Joystiq's reader meetup: Thursday, July 17th in Santa MonicaCome be threatened by our devestating good looks! Ask X3F: Press Start editionDo we really have to press start anymore? News Rumor: A new Chief'less Halo announced at E3Next Halo stars Dom DeLuise. Rumor: Countdown site for next Bungie announcementLooks supa fake to us Create-a-Henchman in Fable 2Who knew it was these easy to get henchmen? New video for The MawA good platformer on 360? Impossible!
X3F Week in Review: June 13, 2008 - June 19, 2008
Believe it or not, the massive Intellisponse leak wasn't the only thing that happened in Xbox 360 this week. True, it was probably the most interesting and the other stories kind of pale in comparison but ... um ... you know we're not really sure where we're going with this. Just check out the links below to see what else we covered this week, mmkay? Community Stuff: Xbox 360 Fancast 073 -- All Hopped UpStop acting stupid. SRSLY X3f TV -- XBLA in Brief: Elements of Destruction and Sea Life SafariTakin' pictures of fish on XBLA Ask X3F: DRM Doldrumes EditionSo where is the XBLA DRM fix MS promised? Video Marketplace Weekly: Pirates and ninjas editionA free ninja movie? Hell yes Community Content: 241 EditionWho doesn't like giant robots? News: ZOMG! Online survey hints at Blu-Ray Xbox 360The rumor that just won't quit Microsoft teases us with super special E3 "aces"We hope it's more than Avatars Square Enix: "No plans" for Star Ocean on PS3Wait ... what? That doesn't sound right .... Bad Company makes fun of Solid Snake"Why would somebody hide in a barrel?" Guilty Gear coming to XBLAPlease say online play isn't borked Bungie: Cold Storage is one of three new mapsYet another round of Halo 3 maps on the way
X3F Week in Review: April 18, 2008 - April 24, 2008
As usual, we had a packed week at Xbox 360 Fanboy. From a whole mess of new entries in our various community features like the Xbox 360 Fancast, XBLA in Brief, and Community Content, to more news than you can shake a reasonably sized stick at, we've got it all. Click the links below to take it all in. Community stuff: Xbox 360 Fancast 064 -- Gaius Julius FancastCaesar approved Community Content: Smells Like a Rat EditionTastes like chicken, oddly enough X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Battlezone and Rocky and BullwinkleDon't. Just don't Ask X3F: Dreamcast 360 editionDreamcast games on 360? Not for free, if ever Fanswag Weekly: Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of DoomWin this from us. Please? News: Rumor: Ninja Gaiden II achievementsAchievements of the Year 2008 Halo Wars alpha spotted on Xbox LiveJealousy ensues McFarlane offers exclusive Comic-Con SpartansWe love toys. Still First Gears 2 in-game footage coming May 9thMark your calendars! GTAIV pre-order deals and offers roundupYou know you're going to buy it, but where?
X3F Week in Review: December 28, 2007 - January 3, 2008
While this is technically the first edition of the X3F Week in Review for 2008, it is in fact dealing with the final days of our favorite console in 2007. Regardless of your console allegiance, it can't be denied that the Xbox 360 had some killer software released this year. So, click on for our favorite games of 2007, our last Fancast episode of the year, and the second edition of our community-powered feature, Ask X3F.Community Stuff: Xbox 360 Fancast 049 -- Full Names OnlyDon't call him Alex. He won't hear you. Best 360 games of 2007: Richard's PicksNo Halo 3 on this list. Shocking, no? Best 360 games of 2007: Dustin's PicksOh, there's Halo 3! Ask X3F: edition the secondWe actually help someone this week. No, really! News: MS explains Marketplace age restrictionsCan't download an M-rated demo? Blame the ESRB Rumor: Boogie Bunnies to hop onto XBLA soonBunnies like Xbox Live Arcade Really real and wearable Halo 3 Recon helmetEasier to make than to earn Next Gen compiles best of 2008: GTAIV on topPredicted to sell at least 3.5 million copies in 3 months First Halo Wars multiplayer screens surfaceNo Flood in sight ... damn
X3F Week in Review: November 30, 2007 - December 6, 2007
Even the cold, cold weather can't stop the locomotive that is Xbox 360 Fanboy. Believe it or not, there was more to the last seven days of Xbox 360 than the hullabaloo surrounding the Fall Update. We've got pirates, ninjas, Johnny Rotten, Black Friday, Too Human, and all kinds of stuff. Reach on in there and pull out something that tickles your fancy. While you're at it, be sure to enter for your chance to win a copy of Lost Planet, the coldest game of the year. Also, be sure to check out this week's Xbox 360 Fancast, in which we borrow the talents of Joystiq's Alexander Sliwinski and David does the best GLaDOS impression you've ever heard.Community Stuff: Fanswag Weekly: Lost Planet double doseA chilly game for a chilly season Xbox 360 Fancast 045 -- Huge SuccessCome for the Sliwinski, stay for the outtakes Vote for X3F in the 07 Xbox Community AwardsVote for us. Do it. News: 360 Black Friday Sales rival Wii, double PS3So says Microsoft anyway Johnny Rotten loves GHIII for the wrong reasonsSays it teaches you "how not to be a rock star" Fall Update won't erase all XBLA trials from historySome people actually care about this! Too Human dev diary 2 discusses game theoryGreat, can we have the game now, please? Video: replica Halo plasma rifle gets reviewedThe most expensive game of laser tag ever Pirates Vs. Ninjas Dodgeball: first trailerNinjas win. There, we said it X3F hands-on: Culdcept SagaMagic: the Monopoly? Monsteropoly? Happy Day of the Ninja: new NG2 video and screensGuts and gore galore
X3F Week in Review: November 23, 2007 -- November 29, 2007
It seems like only a week ago we were writing a wrap-up post just like this. Oh wait, we were. This week we must stress that we have an awesome Fancast featuring James Silva, creator of the Dream-Build-Play winner The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai for XBLA. The game sounds awesome. Give the Fancast a listen and find out why. Oh, and while you're at it, why not get your shot at winning a Dead Samurai T-shirt?Community Stuff: Fanswag Weekly: Dishwasin' Samurai TeesOne of the coolest upcoming XBLA games on a shirt. Win it Xbox 360 Fancast 044 -- The Fancasters: Dead FanboysWith James Silva, creator of The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai for XBLA Hooray for a new comment system!Like them fancy Joystiq comments? Ours are better News: Oh teh noez! Some iPods not working on the 360No Touch support for you! No more dev blogging for Jeff MinterFrom now on it's just life and Llamas Soft, cuddly, and adorable Xbox 360 plushiesYour Xbox 360 made huggable SubSpace inspired Shred Nebula headed to XBLANot just another space shooter. No, really. More proof of incoming Video Marketplace for Europe, CanadaBuried deep in the terms of service it lies ... waiting Heroic Map Pack FAQs: Satellites and ForgingYour burning questions answered
X3F Week in Review: November 16, 2007 - November 22, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving, 360 fans. Enjoy this week's wrap-up, and enjoy your turkey-fueled gaming binge. Just remember, switch to something a little less sleep-inducing if you're planning some late night Live sessions. And please, before you go, enjoy the above video of a two-year-old rocking out.Community stuff: Fanswag Weekly: Live turns five mega giveawayFive games, limited edition controller, and MS Points. Nice X3F: the 382nd reason to love your Xbox 360Only because the list is alphabetical, we're sure Xbox 360 Fancast 043 -- MultiplatformA bit too much Wii discussion perhaps News: Canade gets in on the Mass Efect LCE funCanada's Mass Effect deal becomes un-raw How to get your 500 point Live is 5IVE presentBeen on Live since '02? Get your free points 360 predicted to outsell PS3 2 to 1 this holidayAnd also the Wii (not) Ghostbusters website and footage materializeWho ya gonna call? X3F! 1UP previews Ninja Gaiden II, tons of videoGOTY 2008 indeed Rocky and Bullwinkle headed to XBLAWhat about Fractured Fairytales? Central Dark site teases Alone in the Dark (probably)A bit more than probably, really Adorable alert: two year old on Rock Band drumsCuter than the cutest thing you've ever seen
X3F Week in Review: October 26th, 2007 - November 1st, 2007
Here we go, another exciting edition of the X3F Week in Review. This week we got a chance to talk with Burnie Burns from Rooster Teeth productions. He tells us about the new Red Vs. Blue miniseries, Recovery One. He also talks about some terrifying moments of being a gaming parent. We've also got a super sexy Rock Band unboxing. Check it all out below.Community Stuff: Xbox 360 Fancast 040 -- Roosters don't have teeth!We talk with Burnie Burns of Rooster Teeth Fanswag Weekly: Two Worlds and moreWin Two Worlds and some bonus swag News: New Blue Dragon items now on XBLMWant the best equipment in the game? Pay for it Build it yourself, a paper Halo 3 Legendary EditionCheaper (and smaller) than the real thing First RvB Recovery One episode will cost youNew miniseries on XBLM ... for a price McFarlane planning los of Halo figures in 2008Three different series detailed Halo: Contact Harvest releasedDon't just play Halo. Read it! GHIII: Foo, Velvet Revolver, and BB DLC discoveredNew songs spotted on GHIII leaderboard Come one, come all for a Rock Band unboxingShow me those drums, you sexy thing No Mass Effect CE for Canada, Australia, Latin AmericaNot quite massive enough
X3F Week in Review: October 4, 2007 - October 11, 2007
It's time for the first ever Xbox 360 Fanboy Week in Review, kiddies. If you haven't quite ascertained the portents of the headline above, it means we're breaking down all the best stories from the previous week and sticking them right here in an easily digestible list format. For the Joystiqers out there unfamiliar with our little establishment, Xbox 360 Fanboy is your one stop repository for all things Xbox 360. Please peruse, click, and enjoy.Fanswag Weekly: Win Project Gotham Racing 4Quick! Enter to win PGR4. We give something away every Wednesday, just so you know. Xbox 360 Fancast (you do listen to our podcast, right?): Xbox 360 Fancast 037 -- Ebb and FlowTalkin' bout Bungie and MS breakin' up News: Japanese developers talk Xbox PerformanceIs there any hope for 360 in the land of the rising sun? Shchizoid video is Pac-Man-esqueNew video of the first XBLA game created with XNA Frankie talks Bungie's independenceThe face of Bungie talks about the split from MS Viva Piñata toys busting out of BKA little piñata with your Whopper Does this armor match my Needler?Find the perfect Halo 3 armor combo without powering up that pesky Xbox Halo 3 Gaming with Fall Out BoyCompletely unrelated to The Simpsons Molyneux on games as art: "Of course they are."Peter Molyneux chimes in on the games as art debate Party Animals achievements hide gamer in jokesViva Piñata Party Animals achievements allude to Contra, Resident Evil, etc. Halo 3 stats missing? Fear notDon't worry. They'll be back Truckloads of new movie content on Video MarketplaceFinally, The Wiggles: Getting Strong is up for download
