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Gears of War 2 Getting Localized For Japan

By Spencer . December 22, 2008 . 12:23pm

Gears of War 2 banned in Japan? No way. Despite rumblings of being “indefinitely” not available Microsoft wouldn’t miss out on selling Gears of War 2 in Japan. As a niche title for a small console base Gears of War…

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The life of an Xbox 360 game developer in the eyes of Bollywood

By Spencer . September 3, 2008 . 12:30am

Bollywood, not Hollywood, recently launched a movie where the lead character is an Xbox 360 game developer. Bachna Ae Haseeno’s protagonist is responsible for key Xbox 360 exclusives, namely Halo 3 and Gears of War. But this isn’t a documentary…

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If Batman had an Xbox 360 it might look like this

By Spencer . July 27, 2008 . 11:00pm

Microsoft had a Comic-Con booth with Galaga Legions on display and a handful of limited edition Xbox 360s to giveaway. Nobody got to take home the Dark Knight themed Xbox 360 consoles, though. These were in a glass case for…

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Liveblogging the Microsoft GDC keynote

By Spencer . February 20, 2008 . 10:25am

Just got in to the Microsoft keynote and I walked in the same tim as Reggie Fils-Aime. Nothing to report yet other than the photo. Check back for updates in a few minutes.   This morning 1,000,000,000 (one billion) Xbox…

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Japan and ultraviolence, CERO Z games are catching on

By Spencer . December 7, 2007 . 11:56pm

  While many publishers shy from releasing CERO Z games, Microsoft embraced the AO equivalent as part of their strategy to breakthrough to Japan. And it’s starting to work. This photo is from Bic Camera in Shinjuku where a number…

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CERO Z bundle pack coming to Japan

By Spencer . September 3, 2007 . 12:28pm

Microsoft is sticking with their strategy of pulling in adult gamers in Japan. Their next set of platinum collection budget releases has a double pack containing Gears of War and Dead Rising. Both of which are rated CERO Z (equivalent to…

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Gears of War’s Hidden Fronts free this Monday

By Spencer . August 31, 2007 . 1:52pm

If you have been holding out on spending Microsoft Points to get the Gears of War Hidden Fronts map it’s going to be free starting Monday, September 3 @ 2:00AM PDT. The Hidden Fronts map pack includes:   Bullet Marsh…

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Four more Gears of War maps on Thursday

By Spencer . May 1, 2007 . 10:14am

On May 3, Microsoft is releasing another multiplayer map pack for Gears of Wars. The Hidden Fronts multiplayer map pack costs 800 Microsoft Points ($10) or about $2.50 per map, if you want to get the extra maps only. On…

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Screen Gallery: Gears of War’s Annex multiplayer mode

By Spencer . April 9, 2007 . 12:47pm

Following the announcement about the new Annex multiplayer mode coming in the Gears of War patch later today (4:00PM PDT) are some screenshots and a video of how Annex works.

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Gears of War update coming on April 9 adds a new multiplayer mode

By Spencer . April 9, 2007 . 12:14pm

  A new multiplayer mode called Annex is coming to Gears of War in the April 9 update where players have to take control of territory to win the match.   In Annex, gamers seize victory by keeping control over…