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GTA The Ballad of Gay Tony Official Trailer

GamingBOB — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:47:52 +0000

Check out this trailer from Rockstar for Grand Theft Auto – The Ballad of Gay Tony.

EA Sees PS3.5 And Xbox 560 In The Future

GamingBOB — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:21:07 +0000

EA’s chief creative officer, Rich Hilleman, is predicting that Sony and Microsoft will most like concentrate on updated to their current video consoles before re-engineering their current technologies.

“I expected we’ll see a PlayStation 3.5 before we see a PlayStation 4 and an Xbox 560 before we see an Xbox 720,” he said.

Hilleman also predicts that online games will play a bigger role as opposed to package video games, making light to the 28,000 internet game rooms in South Korea alone.

Source: CVG; EA expects PS3.5 and Xbox 560 before next gen

Ecstasy Pills Found In GTA IV Game

GamingBOB — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:26:41 +0000

Apparently a UK man, Richard Thornhill, found ecstasy pills inside the cover of a Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox 360 game after he bought it from Gamestation in Cheltenham, England. The man was distraught after letting his 13 year old son play the game. Gamestation originally told the man to flush the drugs down the toilet.

Thornhill said, “I was going to put it away and I felt a lump on the front cover. Inside the instruction booklet was a ball of Shrinkwrap, or Clingfilm. I thought it was just a ball of clingfilm, but then I realized there were tablets inside. I instantly felt sick. They had Mitsubishi signs on them, which I recalled meant they were ecstasy pills. I wasn’t 100% sure though, so I checked online and sure enough I was right – it was ecstasy.”

The authorities eventually got involved and collected the pills.

A Gamestation spokesman said: “We have rigorous procedures for accepting pre-owned titles and checking them before they are put back on sale. We have launched an investigation and will work closely with Cheltenham police to find out what happened.”

I find it funny that the father actually recognized what a “Mitsubishi” sign meant.

Source: BBC; Ecstasy pills found in X-Box game

GTAIV: The Lost and Damned Shows Full Frontal Male Nudity

GamingBOB — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:14:03 +0000

Well, there is a reason Grand Theft Auto IV is rated M for mature. The latest installment of GTAIV is The Lost and Damned, an exclusive add-on for the Xbox 360 version. Those that have a chance to play the game have discovered quite a surprise in one of the video sequences. One of the characters is shown strutting around fully naked. You may think they aren’t actually going to show anything, but in the end of the scene the guy shows his package and all.

This news comes shortly after the recent ruling in California that says video game laws are unconstitutional. I can only imagine what this latest display from Rockstar is going to stir up. But, I don’t think we have to worry. There is nothing unlawful about it. GTAIV comes with a mature rating, so it is only meant for adults. All the whiners can blame the parents for not taking an active role in their kids lives.

Here is the Lost and Damned video footage showing the male nudity. Be warned it shows everything.

Grand Theft Auto IV Updates

GamingBOB — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:12:33 +0000

If you are fortunate to own both an Xbox 360 and a capable PC, or just one of them, you have some GTAIV goodies coming in the next few months.

The first Rockstar Games announcement is the much anticipated downloadable content for the Xbox 360, you know, the stuff that made you buy the Xbox 360 version instead of the PS3 version of GTAIV. The DLC is titled, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and the Damned, which is the first of two episodes that will release for the Xbox 360.

The Lost and the Damned features a brand new main character to explore Liberty City, and includes a plot that intersects with the GTAIV storyline. The DLC will have new missions, multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles, and new soundtracks.

The DLC is exclusive to the Xbox 360, and will be available on Xbox LIVE on February 17, 2009.

The second Rockstar Games announcement is the details of the PC version of GTAIV. Among the features of the PC version are enhanced graphics, customizable radio station songs via mp3s, and 32-person multiplayer.

The recommended PC specs are:

- Window Vista SP1 or XP SP3
- Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4Ghz or AMD Phenom X3 2.1Ghz processor
- 2.5GB of memory
- 18GB of hard disk space
- 512MB nVidia 8600 or 512MB ATI 3870 video card

Sorry PS3 fans, there is no GTAIV love for you this holiday season. But, if you really want to play the DLC, there is probably a good deal on an Xbox 360 somewhere out there this Black Friday.

Source: Rockstar Games; GTAIV

Sam’s Club Is The Place For Xbox Love

GamingBOB — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:02:09 +0000

When a fellow gamer was afflicted with the dreaded “red ring of death” with his xbox 360, he was expecting a long awaited return from Microsoft and additional moneys being dished out. But it was then that he was given a sweet surprise from Sam’s Club.

Sam’s Club let him swap out his broken xbox 360 for a brand new one, and the retailer let him keep his old hard drive so that he wouldn’t lose any of his games. And all of this came at no charge. Not only did he not have to pay anything, he was actually given money back when the bundle was priced cheaper than when he bought it.

That is what I call top quality service from Sam’s Club. I don’t shop there, but I might just change my mind knowing they have this kind of customer service.

Source: Consumerist; Sam’s Club Lets You Swap Out RedRinged Xbox Hassle-Free

Microsoft Japan Reduces Xbox 360 Prices By 30 Percent

GamingBOB — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:11:32 +0000

In an effort to provide an Xbox 360 below the price of a Wii console, Microsoft Japan is dropping the prices of the Xbox 360 as much as 30 percent.

Microsoft will lower the price of the Xbox 360′s Arcade model by 8,000 yen ($73.50) to 19,800 yen, making the device the first among competing consoles to carry a price tag less than 20,000 yen.

Microsoft will also reduce the prices of the two other models by 5,000 yen to 8,000 yen.

Source: Forbes; Microsoft Japan to cut price of Xbox 360 console by 30 pct – report

Japanese Version of GTAIV Gets a Release Date

GamingBOB — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:49:56 +0000

Rockstar Games has announced the release date of the Japanese version of Grand Theft Auto IV for the Playstaion 3 and Xbox 360 consoles. Japan will now get their hands on one of the best games this year on October 30th.

Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV was released in North America and Europe on April 29, 2008, selling 3.6 million units on the first day of release, and 6 million units in the first week. Critics from across the globe have showered the game in unanimous praise for its immersive storytelling; culturally eclectic soundtrack; an unparalleled level of detail in Liberty City; and sixteen player multiplayer with more than a dozen online modes for endless replayability.

Xbox 360 Gears of War Case Mod

GamingBOB — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:23:48 +0000

Check out this Gears of War case mod for the Xbox 360 by dfw monkie. Microsoft needs to start hiring talent like this to sell custom Xbox 360s. I bet they would make a killing off them.

Here is a video of the creation:

Impressive skills from dfw monkie: Gears of War Xbox 360 Case Mod

20GB Xbox 360 Gets $50 Price Cut

GamingBOB — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:25:16 +0000

Microsoft has announced a price cut of $50 on the 20GB version of the Xbox 360 effective today. The cost of the console is now $299. Microsoft also announced a 60GB version to be released sometime in August to replace the 20GB version at the $349 price range.

Press release below…

REDMOND, Wash., July 13 — Microsoft Corp. is giving consumers more gigabytes for their buck. The company today announced an Xbox 360 console with triple the storage space of the original console, but for the same price of $349 (U.S.) estimated retail price (ERP).

Available in retail stores in the U.S. and Canada starting in early August, the upgraded Xbox 360 will include a 60GB hard drive for storing the growing wealth of digital entertainment available for the console, including music, movies, television shows and game content. In addition, Microsoft today dropped the price of its 20GB Xbox 360 console in the U.S. and Canada to just $299 (U.S.) (ERP) while supplies last, a savings of $50.

“We know consumers need more and more space to store the amazing digital content Xbox 360 offers, and we’re giving it to them at no extra charge,” said Albert Penello, Xbox director of product management at Microsoft. “No one device offers the depth and breadth of entertainment that Xbox 360 can deliver, and now you’ll have three times the storage to manage all that great content.”

Xbox 360 is just one of three Xbox 360 gaming and entertainment systems Microsoft offers. Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Arcade, which comes with a 256MB memory unit and five Xbox LIVE Arcade games, is a value for the whole family for $279 (U.S.) (ERP), and the premium Xbox 360 Elite console is available with a 120GB hard drive for $449 (U.S.) (ERP).

Out of the box, the Xbox 360 console is ready to provide an incredible gaming and entertainment experience:

* Xbox 360 console. The console is equipped with a cool white finish and three powerful core processors capable of producing the best in high definition (HD) entertainment (up to 1080p for gaming), 16:9 cinematic aspect ratio, anti-aliasing for smooth textures, full surround sound, and high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) output.

* 60 GB Hard Drive. The 60GB detachable hard drive allows gamers to save their games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, levels, demos and other content available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace, the premier one-stop digital download center for entertainment.

* Upscaling DVD Player. With an HDMI cable (sold separately), watch your favorite DVDs in near high-definition using the upscaling capabilities of Xbox 360.

* Xbox 360 Wireless Controller. This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller features the Xbox Guide Button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of up to 30 hours on two AA batteries.

* Xbox 360 Headset. The headset lets friends and family around the world chat while playing games, watching movies, or sending voice messages on Xbox LIVE.

* Xbox LIVE Silver Membership. For no additional cost, Xbox 360 owners can chat with friends online, collect Achievements to improve their Gamerscores, send and receive voice and text messages, and access Xbox LIVE Marketplace content such as game demos, and purchase or rent HD movies and TV shows, as well as the best in downloadable games from Xbox LIVE Arcade.
(Broadband Internet access required.)

* One-month subscription to Xbox LIVE Gold. An Xbox LIVE Gold Membership provides a complete online entertainment experience. Those who subscribe to this premium service can engage in competitive online multiplayer matches, tailor their matchmaking via feedback and accomplishments, and chat with an entire group of friends at a time.