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1.5 weeks with no 360, and somehow I live
Douglas Adams probably put it best when he said:"It can hardly be a coincidence that no language on Earth has ever produced the phrase, 'as pretty as an airport.' Airports are ugly. Some are very ugly. Some attain a degree of ugliness that can only be the result of a special effort."It's unfortunate that any overseas flight must be bookended by airports, conductors of human misery that they are. Still, my new wife and I managed to have a nice time in Hawaii. I'm back now if you haven't already gathered. Was it just like Test Drive Unlimited? I really can't say, as I didn't actually drive anywhere on Oahu. Kauai -- the "Garden Isle" -- on the other hand, has a system of roads devised by a mad man. With, speed limits that go up and down for no apparent reason, outbound lanes that become inbound lanes at certain times of day, and mountain roads that could accurately be called evil, Kauai driving has a treacherous quality that belies the beautiful scenery. Anyway, I'm readjusting from Hawaii time -- it feels like 3:45AM to me -- and ready to get back to posting. I was going to post the happy news that Dig Dug is now available on XBLA for 400 points, but I see that Ken has gotten to it first. Bastard.
360 rocking in the UK
This week's sales numbers are in for the UK, and the 360 is still topping the charts. The 360 currently has games in four of the top five spots. In order, they are: Lego Star Wars II (#1), Dead Rising (#2), Saints Row (#3), and Test Drive Unlimited (#5). Granted, LSWII is a multiplatform title, but you can bet Microsoft is nothing but pleased with these numbers. Any of our UK readers rocking one of these great 360 games?
Xbox Live Marketplace brings home HD E3 trailers and demos [Halo 3 update 2]
Ok so thats basically direct marketing speak from Microsoft. But it's true. This week Xbox 360 owners have been able to download trailers and demos of some of the same games that they will be showing in LA. Yesterday I was able to download the demo for Test Drive Unlimited (which is not so unlimited, the demo has a 15 minute timer boooo!) and Lost Planet, as well as the trailers for a lot of other games, movies and apparently there will also be video straight from the E3 floor. If you don't have a 360, you can also get a hold of the high definition trailers from Xboxyde. To find out exactly what and when things are available, check out the Marketplace section of MajorNelson's website.We'll get back to you after Microsoft's pre-E3 showcase, in the meantime, check out live coverage at Joystiq.Today's XBLM releases:Game Trailers:Call Of DutyCuldcept SAGAHitman: Blood MoneyLost Planet Extreme Condition Marvel: Ultimate AllianceNBA 2K7Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis Tony Hawk's Project 8Demo:Lost PlanetAs just announced during Microsoft's presentation THE HALO 3 TRAILER IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON XBOX LIVE. That is all. Also available on bungie.net.
