August, 2009

Alt-rock band 311 will play Xbox LIVE Gold Members in the game NBA 2K9 Monday, August 31. It takes place from 6-8 PM ET. Check out all the details here and get ready to crash the boards.

The Deal of the Week for Xbox LIVE Gold Members running through September 6 is Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode Two is only 800 Microsoft Points, 33% off regular price.

It takes just a single word, preferably shouted in a quick, piercing staccato, to make my coworkers smile these days: Batman! That's all it takes. Why? Years, nay, decades, of pent up yearning for that one epic, lovingly true-to-character Batman game...

Well, about half of the male Gamer Spotlights claim she’s the celebrity they would most like to be stranded with on a desert island. Now’s your chance to play Megan Fox, the star of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie. She’ll be playing Transformers...

Three fighters from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Shane Carwin, Chael Sonnen, and Nathan Quarry will take on Xbox LIVE Gold Members in the game UFC Undisputed 2009 in our Game with Fame August 29 from 4-6 PM ET. Think you have what it takes to knock...

Members of Snowblind Studios and Flat Games, developers of the Xbox LIVE Arcade game Death Tank , will participate in a special Game with Developers session August 29, 3-6 PM ET. Kaboom!

Our Community Playdate this Sunday, August 30, is with the folks from the Ironworks Gaming Crew. They’ll be playing Halo 3 from 8-11 PM ET. Join us!

Whaaaaa…? That’s right. Starting August 28, the Xbox 360 Elite drops in price $100 to $299.99. Now THAT’S a deal. Find out more here .

The EA SPORTS Community Team and Madden NFL 10 game developers will participate in a special Community Playdate on Xbox LIVE August 27 from 5-9 PM ET. They’ll be playing the latest Madden, and we’ll see just who can score the most touchdowns during the...

No, really … it’s the I Love You, Man Download & Win Sweepstakes . Download the special Gamer Picture and the movie itself from Xbox LIVE Marketplace and you could win a trip for a winner and three guests to Las Vegas! It’s a sweet, sweet hangin’...

Xbox LIVE Gold Members can get The Lost and Damned game add-on for Grand Theft Auto IV for only 1200 MS Points, a 25% savings. It’s Xbox.com’s Deal of the Week !

On Sunday August 23, from 8-11 PM ET, join the Signed In podcasters and play a bit of Battlefield 1943. Go here for the details .

Kick off the football season with our Kick Off the Season Sweepstakes running through August 24. Download the Gamer Pic, then download certain game add-ons or movies, or play certain multiplayer games, and you could win a trip for two to the 2010 Madden...

Meet U2NUMB , a member of Xbox LIVE since the days of the beta and co-founder of LoadingReality.com , a haven for hardcore gamers. trixie360: What’s the story behind your Gamertag? U2NUMB: Fairly simple actually. I am a massive U2 fan and “Numb” is a...

Microsoft and Bungie have created a massive Halo 3: ODST Transport Vehicle to bring Halo 3: ODST and a preview of its new Firefight multiplayer mode to GameStop customers. Built from a modified M820A2 expandable truck, this 13-ton, 27-foot long monster...

What's better than Fable II , the best-selling role-playing game for Xbox 360? Fable III , of course! Peter Molyneux announced the game at Gamescom in Germany and we have the details , including information on an episodic download release of the original...

I have played Shadow Complex . I have conquered Shadow Complex , but I’m nowhere near being done with Shadow Complex . Beauty aside (the game looks and runs wonderfully), it’s the gameplay that sets this Summer of Arcade’s finale apart from the crowd...

Need a new theme for your console? The Deal of the Week for Xbox LIVE Gold Members running from now through August 23 is the Splatter Spree theme for Halo 3 , setting you back only 160 MS Points. Looking good, Chief!

Anyone who knows me knows I am a Zuma FANATIC. At regular intervals I get messages on Xbox LIVE from Major Nelson, e, KP, or editer that say "Step away from Zuma." I've played Zuma Deluxe almost daily (except when I'm on the road) for almost 3 years....

Through the weekend, the Deal of the Week is that after you download a free trial of the FIFA 09 Ultimate Team Pack, you can get the full product for only 400 MS Points . Madden NFL 10 ’s released; time to call in sick to work. What To Do This...

He’s particularly fond of the letter “R” and met his lady friend while slaying zombies in Left 4 Dead , Say hello to Ridley Rarzy . trixie360: What’s the story behind your Gamertag? Ridley Rarzy: It’s pretty much something I made up that has a lot...

August 11 marks the launch of the new Xbox LIVE Update, which you’ll receive the next time you connect to Xbox LIVE. At first glance, it doesn’t look radically different that the New Xbox Experience launched last year, but a closer examination shows lots...

Next week, Red Faction: Guerrilla fans will get access to a new single-player campaign when the Demons of the Badlands add-on ships for the game. We were lucky enough to get some hands-on time with the add-on this week, and we’re happy to report that...

She's studying for a career in the television industry and still has that new Xbox LIVE® user smell. Meet acraftycrusader and welcome her to the wide world of Xbox LIVE. trixie360: What's the story behind your Gamertag? acraftycrusader: Hmm, well, I play...

Through the weekend, the Deal of the Week is the Fortunes Pack add-on for Far Cry 2 for only 240 Microsoft Points . Justin Van Dusen II was the winner of the best paintjob on a Forza Motorsport car. His car will be handed out to folks ordering...