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  • Castle Crashers priced for 1200 MS points

    by 
    Ross Miller
    Ross Miller
    08.14.2008

    Crisis averted! Those who fretted over Castle Crashers' reported 1800 MS point entry fee can finally un-tense their muscles and relax. Behemoth has announced on its development blog that the price tag is a more palatable 1200 MS points (US $15). Is that the sweet spot for this month's only online multiplayer game? Castle Crashers begins, erm, crashing castles next Wednesday, August 27.[Via X3F]

  • This Wednesday: Bionic Commando Rearmed, Fable 2's casino sidearm

    by 
    Ross Miller
    Ross Miller
    08.11.2008

    Part 3 of the exciting five-part XBLAugust series, in which our heroes now throw aside their time warping abilities and receive an implanted bionic arm for swinging around and shooting non-Hitlers into oblivion. If you wish to enlist into Bionic Commando Rearmed on Xbox Live this Wednesday, you're going to have to shell out 800 MS points (US $10). PC and non-Euro PlayStation 3 owners will also get their BCR fix this week, although those who favor the keyboard and mouse will pay a $5 premium. Also coming out this week is Fable 2's XBLA gambling counterpart Pub Games, which will let you earn money now before the game's October 21 release. Entry fee to ye olde casino is 800 MS points (US $10), or free if you pre-order Fable 2 at a participating retailer. %Gallery-14181%

  • X3F rallies around Braid, demands your consideration

    by 
    Ross Miller
    Ross Miller
    08.09.2008

    var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/xbox/Why_should_we_care_about_Braid'; Braid is good, but the biggest hurdle seems to be its pricing (frequently discussed lately by creator Jonathan Blow). With most of the Joystiq staff too busy playing the XBLA time-bender this weekend, our cohorts at X3F (the blog formerly known as Xbox 360 Fanboy) have stepped in to lay out the reasons why you should really care about Braid. Click here and get edumucated.