http://www.planetxbox360.com/ News, Games and Forums for the Xbox 360 en-us http://www.planetxbox360.com/rss Planet Xbox 360 RSS feed creator http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4204 Everything (besides Chinese restaurants) is closed down today because over 200 years ago this country won it's independence from Britain. Today we celebrate this occasion by drinking too much alcohol and shooting off fireworks; sounds safe. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:06:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4204 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4203 Today Midway announced the launch of the official Mortal Kombat podcast, the MKast. Found at www.worldscollide.com, each episode will reveal new features and secrets of one of the videogame industry's most successful franchises. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:02:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4203 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4202 Just over a week ago gaming press from all over the world gathered in a really expensive suite at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas to get a first-glimpse of the upcoming UFC video game for the Xbox 360. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:52:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4202 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4201 This year, Bungie is celebrating "Bungie Day" (July 7, 2008) with the release of the new multiplayer map Cold Storage, as well as new gamer pics and a Bungie Day Xbox 360 dashboard theme, all for free on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:22:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4201 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4200 Microsoft today announced that “Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise” will be released on store shelves by 5th September. It will feature more than 30 additional new piñata species, expanded co-op options, and multiple gameplay modes. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:47:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4200 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4199 Disney Interactive's upcoming racing game for the Xbox 360, Pure, will be storming store shelves very soon. In anticipation of the release we have around fifteen brand new images which show off the game's unique graphical style. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:44:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4199 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4198 Playstation 3 owners everywhere, me included, rejoiced yesterday when Sony finally released their newest firmware; which included in game XMB access and the PS3 answer to achievements (one of my favorite 360 features). It didn't last. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:07:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4198 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4197 Rockstar Games today announced a new, slightly delayed, release date for the fourth installment of its critically-acclaimed and genre-defining Midnight Club franchise, Midnight Club: Los Angeles; set for release on October 7th, 2008. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:02:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4197 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4196 SouthPeak Games today announced that it will distribute Raven Squad: Operation Hidden Dagger for the Xbox 360. The game is a unique blending of real-time strategy and first-person shooter genres; we also have some new screens of it. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:45:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4196 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4195 With Too Human, one of the most highly anticipate Xbox 360 games ever, coming out in just over a month we had a chance to go hands-on with the near-finished build. We came away with positive, but not perfect, impressions. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:19:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4195 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4193 It's not very often that a multi-billion dollar franchise such as Halo gets a spinoff title done by some random developer. This is exactly what is happening with Halo Wars and Ensemble Studios dropped of a couple brand new images. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:03:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4193 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4192 Midway has a game coming down the pipes that few people know much about. What we do know about This is Vegas is that it's a third-person action game set in the backdrop of the beautiful Las Vegas. Check out these new images of the title. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:59:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4192 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4191 Gamers and music fans alike are now free to unleash their inner-rockstar as the groundbreaking video game partnership uniting one of 2007's best selling videogames and ‘America's Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band’ shred store shelves today. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:24:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4191 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4190 Let the battle for supremacy begin as Genius Products and B1 Games unveil the first ever board game based on Microsoft and Bungies' best selling entertainment property - Halo. Hit the jump for all the details on the upcoming game. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:20:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4190 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4189 Chris Chike has broken his own Guinness world record of 840,647 points on the hardest song in the game (Guitar Hero III), "Through the fire and the flames" and has now perfected the song with a flawless 100%; we have the amazing video. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:18:00 -0500 http://www.planetxbox360.com/articledetails/show/4189