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GoW2 Horde High Score Challenge Starting

2009-01-06T17:00:00Z

Alright, teams are set and the schedule is laid out for the first Horde Challenge. Yes, that one team has 8 people. They are all the people who have not yet confirmed. If we can get a couple more people signed up we'll split that into 2 teams. Please keep in mind that I need a photo of your high score each week. Feel free to send the photos early.

Rules

- Bring Your Own Team Format (5 regular team members and if you want you can have 1 alternate)
Post below when you have your Team figured out or if you're available to join a team.
If your team has a name let me know what it is.

- 3 Rounds: Each round will be 1 week long and will have 1 map to submit a High Score for.
Teams can play on and difficulty and start on any wave they prefer to get the highest score possible.
Teams are responsible for scheduling their own times to play together.

- Submit a photo of your high score for each rounds map before the round ends via PM or email (jigsawhc at gmail dot com).

- Scores after 3 rounds will be totaled to determine the winning team.

Schedule
Round 1: Jacinto - Jan 7 - Jan 13
Round 2: Pavilion - Jan 14 - Jan 20
Round 3: River - Jan 21 - Jan 27

I set the rounds to one week each because it seems like that is what most people were thinking. If this Horde Challenge goes well we can then discuss if we want another one or a longer one. Plus we'll have to see how the scoring system works and if we need to adjust things for future Horde Challenges.

Teams

Team Doglicker = cdub99, albyhouse, munds, outboundchef, & PPW

Da Video Digital AssAssInz = AJ in HD, lemin, NineSixteen, CO D0G, & bafroom

Name TBD = PMH360, mamasboy, teh shrapnel, bustagrimes, & tbadfly

Three Dolla Whored = btcs41, fooburger, sm0k1ngun, theruin01, & widenine

Dungeon O' Dragons = Nick War, Peshtigo, Greasy Monk, Capt T, & Rapida

Team Twitter = Booyabobby, Jigsaw hc, Moby14995, Ender1986, & Cosmo

The Potato Ninjas = Blue Llama, Wokisan, joey48186, ThirdMartini & Bear Nasty

Name TBD = ScatRD, ChewySmokey, dEVI4TE, TripleQ & PerfecShawn4675

West Coast Team = MarkcusD, lateapex88, NizZ8, BoomerJay & Stillwaterb

Name TBD = Rep302, CokeBear, Cruel Wind, geekincognito & Digler21

Name TBD = DGpenguin, BigDaddyJay, ezyaxcion, BladeRunner123, & jigger15

Team Free Agents Unite = pauly71, TheGreatClam, CoralToe, HolyVVater, vcize, pcramrod & Chronos X

Link to Official Thread

[Bargain Bin] Gears of War 2 & 3 Month Xbox Live = $54

2009-01-05T16:22:00Z

I know a lot of us already have Gears of War 2, but for those people who already wore out the disc and need a second one, Amazon.com has Gears 2 on sale for $54 and it comes with a 3 month Xbox Live Gold Card which normally would cost you $20. Shipping is free.

Link to sale page

Games Releasing This Week - 1/5/09

2009-01-05T16:21:00Z

Another relatively slow week but here is the list:

Nintendo Wii:

Paws & Claws Pet Resort
Fishing Master World Tour
CID The Dummy

PS2:

CID The Dummy

PSP:

CID The Dummy

Nintendo DS:

Paws & Claws Pampered Pets
Jumble Madness
Bigfoot: Collision Course
Moon
Elebits: The Adventure of Kai & Zero

PC Games:

Saints Row 2
CID The Dummy

Top 20 Live Games of 2008

2009-01-05T01:24:00Z

Major Nelson posted the top 20 played games of 2008. I'm a little surprised by how many demos are in the list:

Last year was a great year to be an Xbox 360 gamer as is evident by the quality of titles that Xbox LIVE members were playing. After a few days of number crunching, here are the top games for 2008 based on Xbox Live connectivity.

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)

1	Halo 3
2	Call of Duty 4
3	GTA IV
4	Gears of War 2
5	Gears of War
6	CoD: World at War
7	Guitar Hero III
8	Battlefield: Bad Company Demo
9	Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Demo
10	Rock Band
11	Fable II
12	Mirror's Edge Demo
13	Madden NFL 09
14	BF: Bad Company
15	Rainbow Six Vegas 2
16	UNO
17	Castle Crashers
18	COD: World at War Multiplayer Beta
19	Forza Motorsport 2
20	Too Human - Demo

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)

1	Castle Crashers
2	Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
3	Braid
4	A Kingdom for Keflings
5	UNO
6	Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
7	Fable II Pub Games
8	Duke Nukem 3D
9	Bionic Commando: Rearmed
10	Worms
11	SOULCALIBUR
12	Portal: Still Alive
13	DOOM
14	1942: Joint Strike
15	Bomberman Live
16	MEGA MAN 9
17	N+
18	Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3
19	Marble Blast Ultra
20	Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.

Original Xbox Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)

1	Halo 2
2	Fable
3	Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2
4	Counter-Strike
5	Fable: Lost Chapters
6	Doom 3
7	Conker: Live Reloaded
8	Splinter Cell Chaos
9	SW: KOTOR
10	SW: Republic Commando
11	Star Wars: Battlefront
12	Burnout 3
13	Guilty Gear XX #Reload
14	Gauntlet Seven Sorrows
15	Call of Duty 3
16	Ninja Gaiden Black
17	Crimson Skies
18	MechAssault 2
19	Call of Duty 2
20	Rainbow Six 3

Rock Band DLC - 1/6/09

2009-01-02T20:04:00Z

The first Rock Band DLC for 2009 has been announced:

Hey everybody,

Happy New Year! It is my distinct pleasure (being a huge fan and all) to announce that next week's DLC will be 6 tracks by the legendary Roy Orbison. What a way to kick off 2009!

Claudette
In Dreams
Mean Woman Blues
Oh, Pretty Woman
Ooby Dooby
You Got It

All tracks are masters. Tracks will be available each for $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) or $9.99 (800 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for the full pack. The Roy Orbison pack will release on Tuesday, January 6th on Xbox 360 and Thursday, January 15, 2009 for PS3 (due to the holiday break).

Lord of the Rings: Conquest Multiplayer Demo

2009-01-02T16:02:00Z

Major Nelson gave th heads up that the demo was up on Live now.

Content: Lord of the Rings: Conquest™ Multiplayer Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: Download The Lord of the Rings: Conquest™ online multiplayer demo and choose your side! Fight for either Good or Evil in the battle for Middle-earth!

You can click here to add it to your downlaod queue

Street Fighter Ladder Is Open Sign UP NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-01-01T03:12:00Z

The ladder is open sign up and we can close it and get some matches going

http://adultgamingenthusiasts.com/ladders/

Click ont he link and go to join. One rule that didnt quite make the published list is that You can not play the same character two matches in a row. Lets sign up get the thing closed and start beating the crap out of each other.

Left 4 Dead DLC News

2008-12-31T17:10:00Z

Good news from Valve concerning the chance of DLC for the Xbox 360 version of L4D.

Left 4 Dead DLC Announcement Soon?
Plans will be revealed "shortly," says the game's writer.

by Jimmy Thang
December 29, 2008 - Valve will officially reveal downloadable content for Left 4 Dead, its November-released zombie shooter, "shortly." During a video podcast with Kotaku (via Shacknews), one of the game's writers, Chet Faliszek, confirmed that Valve is working on new scenarios, "What we want to do is just deliver more content you can play at this point."

Faliszek also revealed that Valve has plans on incorporating the Versus mode to the Dead Air and Death Toll campaigns. Currently, only Blood Harvest and No Mercy are playable in Versus.

In addition, the game writer said that, unlike Team Fortress 2 updates, Valve plans on releasing Left 4 Dead DLC for the Xbox 360 and PC platforms at the same time.During the podcast, which was recorded on December 15, Faliszek speculated that the game's DLC announcement may come before Christmas. That, however, did not happen. Faliszek did state that announcement delays may happen as a result of the company's press guys going on vacation. However, he added, "We'll have an announcement shortly, I don't know exactly when."

[Bargain Bin] Guitar Hero World Tour Bundle for $160

2008-12-31T01:09:00Z

Amazon.com has the Guitar Hero World Tour Full Band Kit Bundle for Xbox 360 and Wii for $159.99 with free shipping.

No word on why the Playstation 3 version is not also reduced, but I'll try to keep an eye out for it to go on sale too.

Link to sale

LIVE Activity for week of December 22nd

2008-12-30T21:17:00Z

Looky here, CoD taking top spot, H3 down to #2 and GoW grinding it's way back to #3.

GH world Tour popping it's head in as well - must have been some good DLC?

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)

1    CoD: World at War
2    Halo 3
3    Gears of War 2
4    Call of Duty 4
5    Left 4 Dead
6    GTA IV
7    Guitar Hero World Tour
8    Fallout 3
9    Madden NFL 09
10    Fable II

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)

1    Castle Crashers
2    Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
3    A Kingdom for Keflings
4    Worms
5    UNO
6    Banjo-Kazooie
7    Puzzle Arcade
8    Bomberman Live
9    Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
10   Portal: Still Alive

The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.

Original Xbox Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)

1    Halo 2
2    Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2
3    Fable
4    Counter-Strike
5    Conker: Live Reloaded
6    Call of Duty 3
7    Doom 3
8    Star Wars: Battlefront
9    Splinter Cell Chaos
10    Burnout 3

Top Community Games NEW! (Full Versions purchased)
1     Golden Royal Blackjack
2     Fireplace
3     Word Soup
4     Snowmans Dilemma
5     Weapon of Choice
6     CarneyVale Showtime
7     EZMuze Break and House edition
8     Johnny Platform's Biscuit Romp
9     sin(Surfing)
10     Dr. Popper

These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade and Community Games, full versions purchased during the week.

[Bargain Bin]: Xbox 360 Arcade for $169.15

2008-12-30T21:11:00Z

They always say the good deals are before xmas but the great ones are after

Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle w/ 1 Game $169.15 w/ Coupon, Dec. 30 12 PM

Dell Home has the Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade 256MB Holiday Bundle for a low $169.15 after 15% off Coupon Code: P8KJNT4LV44T9S (Exp 1/02). Free shipping. Tax in most.

This bundle includes a 256MB memory unit, 5 Xbox Live arcade games, and the Sonic Superstars Tennis game.

Thanks Techbargains

XBOX 360 Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Ladder

2008-12-29T17:20:00Z

Link http://adultgamingenthusiasts.com/forums/t/26632.aspx

We are going to start a ladder for SFIITHDR asap.    We want to make sure that eveyone wants to participate is aware.   Please go to the above link to sign up and input information on the rules you would like.

Right now we are looking at Best of 5 matches.   2 wins per match. Standard time health and damamge.   Person that is challenged will be the host.       We are working on an idea that will limit the ability to play the same character over and over again.   Sign up, leave some input and we will get this rolling hopefully Next week. x

[PS3 & Xbox 360] Call of Duty: World at War for $34.98 - SOLD OUT

2008-12-29T14:15:00Z

it's now sold out in the gold box so the deal is over..............

Console War Article with Nov sales figures from Yahoo news

2008-12-29T01:34:00Z

Thought this was a pretty interesting (granted the guy seems def a 360 boy), but has Nov sales figures so I figured I'd post it.
Full article is here: Console Wars: Who Won '08?
For those that just wanna see the figures:
According to NPD Group, Nintendo flat-out owned the all-important month of November by selling over 2 million Wiis, better than twice as much as the next closest competitor, Microsoft's Xbox 360 (836,000). And at over 1.5 million DS systems sold, Nintendo tripled the output of Sony's PSP (421,000). While those numbers weren't nearly that high through most of 2008, the general order -- Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony -- held strong throughout.

[Bargain Bin] Microsoft Points and Xbox Live Subscriptions on Sale

2008-12-27T18:23:00Z

I know a few of us were looking to get some more Microsoft Points and I found that Amazon.com has Microsoft Points on sale for 10% off with free shipping.

So not super cheap but a lilttle better than full price.

Linky to sale on Microsoft Point Cards

That makes it $17.99 for 1600 points or $44.99 for 4000 points.

Also, Xbox Live 12 + 1 Month Cards are on sale for $39 wich is 22% off.

Linky to sale on Xbox Live Subscriptions

Live Activity for Week of December 15th

2008-12-24T00:15:00Z

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)
1 Halo 3
2 CoD: World at War
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 GTA IV
6 Dash of Destruction
7 Left 4 Dead
8 Madden NFL 09
9 FIFA 09
10 Fable II

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)
1 Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
2 Bomberman Live
3 A Kingdom for Keflings
4 Castle Crashers
5 Worms
6 UNO
7 Banjo-Kazooie
8 Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
9 Portal: Still Alive
10 Braid

The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.

Original Xbox Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)
1 Halo 2
2 Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2
3 Fable
4 Counter-Strike
5 Conker: Live Reloaded
6 Call of Duty 3
7 Splinter Cell Chaos
8 Battlefield 2: MC
9 Star Wars: Battlefront
10 Doom 3

Top Community Games (Full Versions purchased)
1 Golden Royal Blackjack
2 Snowmans Dilemma
3 Word Soup
4 Weapon of Choice
5 Tower Revolution
6 World Molder
7 Couples Sudoku
8 Petank Party
9 sin(Surfing)
10 Classicard

These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade and Community Games, full versions purchased during the week.

Rock Band DLC for 12/30/08

2008-12-23T22:08:00Z

Ahoy hoy,

Since this week is truncated for us on account of a fairly sizable holiday, you get next week's DLC announcement a few days early!

Our next batch of DLC features a trifecta of classic rock tracks from such notable bands as Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, and James Gang. Additionally, a single from Scottish alternative rock group Snow Patrol's latest record will be up for your rocking pleasure.

The full list is as follows:

Deep Purple - "Space Truckin'"
James Gang - "Funk #49"
Jethro Tull - "Hymn 43"
Snow Patrol - "Take Back the City"

All songs will be available for 160 MS points on Xbox Live Marketplace, and $1.99 on the PlayStation Network.

The release dates for these songs will be December 30th on Xbox Live Marketplace, and January 8th on the PlayStation Network, due to Sony being on holiday next week.

Source

[Bargain Bin] The Orange Box for $12

2008-12-23T21:02:00Z

If you've never played The Orange Box here is the rundown.

It contains 5 games: Half-Life 2, HL2: Episide 1, HL2: Episode 2, Team Fortress 2, and Portal.

Even if you don't play Half-Life 2 or the two episodes it is still well worth the $12. Portal alone is worth the $12, but even better is that you can join our Tuesday Night Team Fortress 2 Game Nights. Team Fortress 2 is a fun, cartoonish first person shooter that doesn't take things very seriously.

Blockbuster.com has The Orange Box for XBox 360 for $12 (with code HOLIDAYSURPRISE) with free shipping.

If you order it today you should have it in time to play with us the first Team Fortress 2 Game Night in 2009.

Thanks SlickDeals

[Bargain Bin] Halo: Combat Evolved for $7.50

2008-12-23T02:07:00Z

For the final Holiday Deal of the Week we have Halo: Combat Evolved. Starting tomorrow this Xbox Original, normally priced at 1200 points, will be 600 points (a savings of 50% ) for Gold members in all Xbox LIVE regions.

The lower prices will kick in tomorrow and will last for a week.

Source

Demo: MotoGP 08

2008-12-22T18:20:00Z

I don't recall a lot of demo hitting recently, but we've got one today.

Here is the direct link to add it to your queue on Xbox.com

Content: MotoGP 08 Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Japan
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] Download the demo.

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GoW2 Horde High Score Challenge Starting

[Bargain Bin] Gears of War 2 & 3 Month Xbox Live = $54

Games Releasing This Week - 1/5/09

Top 20 Live Games of 2008

Rock Band DLC - 1/6/09

Lord of the Rings: Conquest Multiplayer Demo

Street Fighter Ladder Is Open Sign UP NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Left 4 Dead DLC News

Left 4 Dead DLC Announcement Soon?Plans will be revealed "shortly," says the game's writer.

[Bargain Bin] Guitar Hero World Tour Bundle for $160

LIVE Activity for week of December 22nd

[Bargain Bin]: Xbox 360 Arcade for $169.15

XBOX 360 Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Ladder

[PS3 & Xbox 360] Call of Duty: World at War for $34.98 - SOLD OUT

Console War Article with Nov sales figures from Yahoo news

[Bargain Bin] Microsoft Points and Xbox Live Subscriptions on Sale

Live Activity for Week of December 15th

Rock Band DLC for 12/30/08

[Bargain Bin] The Orange Box for $12

[Bargain Bin] Halo: Combat Evolved for $7.50

Demo: MotoGP 08

Left 4 Dead DLC Announcement Soon?
Plans will be revealed "shortly," says the game's writer.