Watch out Wii…Here Comes the Arcade!
Microsoft makes it’s big attempt to get back some of their market share from Nintendo with the release of the Xbox 360 Arcade! The Xbox 360 Arcade (for those who don’t know) it the replacement for the core bundle, which was the cheapest of the console packages. The 360 Arcade unit will retail for $279.99 in the US and will come with a wireless controller, HDMI output, a 256MB memory card, and five Xbox Live Arcade games: Pac-Man Championship Edition, Uno, Luxor 2, Boom Boom Rocket, and Feeding Frenzy. With the Wii priced at $249.99 with one controller and one game I think there may be some competition this holiday season. That’s if Nintendo doesn’t lower their price to compete…but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Microsoft is also pushing the Xbox live thing with some new releases of games and kids shows for download. Microsoft also announced today that for the first time ever, Looney Tunes cartoons featuring characters such as Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny will be made available for download through Xbox Live. Nickelodeon is also adding three new shows to Live: Blue’s Clues, The Backyardigans, and iCarly. Microsoft also announced Shrek-N-Roll exclusively for the service.
Blues Clues??? I guess Microsoft is preying on the Crack like addiction of the younger generation of gamers. Speaking of Crack…this video is dedicated to Angry Slacker. Two of his favorite things Wesley Willis (”Mom Smokes Crack”) and Sk8boarding.
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October 24th, 2007 at 1:51 am
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October 24th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
thanks pete, you know i used to be able to skate that well, or fall that well, anywho until i found jesus and learned what a high it is to kill all his folowers.
Peace out fools!
October 24th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
i meant followers, damn i hate miss spelling on important topics!
October 24th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
I think these young sk8ters in the video haven’t found drugs yet…pain is free and easy to come by. I mis those days of having no fear!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
Awww…animals with penises are so cute.
Slacker said theres some shit talkin to be had here,
The mighty vagina is here to reign supreme.
You’re all on notice gameboys. Prepare.
October 26th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
That’s nice. What’s important to note, though, is that I got Guitar Hero III today.
October 27th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
Keep it rockin Mike…and make sure you keep an eye out for Rock Band coming out November 20th…here’s the link http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/puzzle/rockband/index.html?tag=result;img;1