The annual Spring update for the Xbox 360 is coming around the corner and it looks like the first details of the update have been revealed thanks to Joystiq obtaining some valuable information and screenshots.
According to the update, after the download and install is complete; gamers will be able to download Xbox Live Arcade games, Games on Demand, DLC, and even Title Updates to a separate storage device on their console. So can we expect a drop in price of the Memory Units in the future? You can never tell at this point since it's a little early to confirm any details.
Gone are the days where the opening cinematic was the opening surprise to many games on launch. With the internet everywhere, you'll be hard press to let go of any sense of known information about any title coming out in the next year or so. Here we have the entire opening cinematic for your viewing pleasure for Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4. Enjoy.
Capcom sent along word of their upcoming downloadable title; Final Fight Double Impact has officially been priced and dated. You'll find the title available on April 15th for $9.99 (PSN) and for 800 Microsoft Points.You'll be following the adventures of Guy and Cody as they fight their way across Metro City. You'll also be pleased to learn that Guy and Cody will be playable characters in the upcoming release of Super Street Fighter 4
Final Fight: Double Impact is a dual release of two classic arcade side-scrolling beat-em-ups. First up is Final Fight, where players follow the heart-pounding adventures of Cody, Guy, and Haggar – three heroes fighting their way across crime-ridden Metro City in hopes of saving Haggar's daughter from the evil clutches of Mad Gear. There are 6 stages filled with perilous challenges where the only hope for justice is the unique fighting techniques mastered by each character.
The newest release of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has topped the sales charts hitting 2.3 million copies sold and the month of March isn't even over yet. This becomes the fatest selling on record in both North America and Europe. Interested in some facts about the game game while we're at it? Take a look at these bullet points.
• 81B points have been earned in online multiplayer sessions
• 43M weapons and gadgets have been unlocked in online multiplayer
• Over 6M video views on YouTube
• 2.9M hours have been spent playing online in the last 24 hours alone
• 230K peak-concurrent-users (PCUs)
• Over 44k Twitter fans (most out of any EA title)
Let's see if Modern Warfare 2 can top that, huh?
“We are so thrilled with the success of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 sales and fan response. In the first 48 hours we had such a tremendous rush to multiplayer gameplay that our servers experienced overwhelming demand. This is a testament to the massive response players have had worldwide for the extraordinary action experienced in the Battlefield sandbox,” says Karl Magnus Troedsson, Executive Producer, Battlefield Franchise. “DICE and EA have brought more servers online. We now have enough capacity to handle all BFBC2 connections seamlessly and we continue to monitor online play daily.”
Battleifleld: Bad Company 2 is now available for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
We're going to catch up on the day's news today with a few highlights and announcements, so let's get started.
- Kane&Lynch 2: Dog Days was officially dated today and will hit store shelves in North America on August 24th, 2010 and August 27th for Europe and other PAL territories. You'll see the game available for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Games for Windows Live (PC).
- EA and Black Box Sudios revealed that Skate 3 will be hitting the store shelves on May 11th in North America and May 14th, 2010 Worldwide. You'll see the game available for the Xbox 360 and Plystation 3. You can check out a full list of skaters that are in the game after the jump.
- DragonAge Origins: Awakening the new expansion for the DragonAge Origins title has hit the store shevles this week. Players will be able to explore a more deeper world in that of Amaranthine. You can either download the expansion on Xbox Live and PSN or by the retail disc at stores everywhere.
- Also of note; Just Cause 2 was downloaded 2 million times since its launch on Xbox Live, PSN and Games For Windows Live.
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