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2009/01/06 7:50:33: By DM
Microsoft has released a statement that claims 208 was the biggest year yet for the Xbox360 console. They claim that 28 million consoles have been sold to date to the end of last year, with 17 million new Xbox Live members. The price cuts for the hardware that MS decided on this year certainly helped, as well as the availability of used hardware, we suppose.

REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 5, 2009 — Despite a tough economy, the gaming industry held strong in 2008 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system recorded the biggest year in Xbox history, with more consoles, games and online entertainment experiences sold than any previous year. It was a year in which life-to-date unit sales of Xbox 360 systems climbed to 28 million consoles worldwide — expanding the product’s lead over Sony PlayStation 3 to more than 8 million units. The Xbox LIVE community also grew to more than 17 million active members, as online consumer spending increased 84 percent from last year. Since the launch of the Xbox 360 three years ago, more than $1 billion has been spent on Xbox LIVE. This amazing growth was fueled by the launch of the New Xbox Experience1; the broadest selection of hit games, TV shows, and movies available; and mass-market price points, starting at $199.
2009/01/05 14:08:33: By DM
EA is planning to release the Skate 2 demo this week on the Xbox Live marketplace. Also, if you check the link, in case you missed it with all your New Years partying, there is a download and win contest that is set to go hand in hand with the demo. You can win Skate 2 add-ons and MS Points, check the link for details. No word about a PS3 demo yet, but it cannot be far behind.
2009/01/05 13:02:25: By DM
According to Microsoft, Christmas 2008 was the best sales peroid ever for the Xbox360 in Europe. The sales were almost double those of Christmas 2007, it seems. Eight million units were sold in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa up to the end of 2008, which MS claims puts them at least 1 million ahead of the PS3. We are sure Sony will have something to say about it, though. Click read more for the full info.

PRESS RELEASE

LONDON - 5th January 2009: Xbox® today revealed sales data showing Christmas 2008 was the biggest sales period ever in the brand’s six-year European history, with sales of Xbox 360™ almost double those of Christmas 2007[1]. Eight million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA)[2] up to the end of 2008, widening its lead over PlayStation 3 in the region to more than one million and setting the scene for further growth in 2009.

2009/01/05 11:54:36: By DM
Major Nelson has posted the list of the top Xbox Live games of 2008, and no surprise, the top spot honors went to Halo 3. This was followed by Call of Duty 4, GTA IV, and both Gears games. Check the link for the entire list of the top 20, the top 20 Arcade games, and the top 20 original Xbox games. Click read more for the top 10 Xbox Live games.

1 Halo 3
2 Call of Duty 4
3 GTA IV
4 Gears of War 2
5 Gears of War
2009/01/05 8:57:19: By DM
AQ Interactive, case you have not heard, has canceled Cry On for the Xbox360. Hironobu Sakaguchi, the producer and Final Fantasy creator, basically blamed the current economic state, or in other words, they were scared it would lose money, and they might have been right.
2009/01/04 1:48:19: By DM
Happy New Year, folks! 2009, here we come!

The Lord of the Rings Conquest demo is now available on Xbox Live, in case you missed it with all the New Year's Hype. It weighs in at 1.25gb, so make sure you have the space. Make a clean sweep for the New Year, in fact!
2008/12/30 15:35:06: By DM
Ensemble Studios may be shutting down, but the Halo Wars website has been updated. The website now details all the units in the entire game, so you can start planning your attacks already. Just view either the UNSC Field Manual, or the Covenant equivalent.
2008/12/24 18:01:15: By DM
Two new demos are available on the Xbox Live Marketplace this Christmas Eve. The first is Moto GP 08, which weighs in at 376mb. The other demo is Gamecock's Legendary, which comes in at just 748mb. Both on the smaller side, so grab them now to help pass the time until Santa comes!

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