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NBA 2K9 Xbox 360: related news

War World is now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360

Today, Ubisoft announced that War World is now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by Third Wave Games, War World is a fast-paced third-person shooter that combines a unique blend of heart-pumping action and tactical gameplay, introducing an entirely new genre to Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360. Complete with next-gen visual effects and robust gameplay, War World throws players directly into combat on the battlefield of a war-torn planet. Control one of 10 different Mechanoids, each with special abilities, and wreak havoc throughout the 100-level single-player campaign. War World is truly the first of its kind on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 with a robust multiplayer game set available through the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network.

NBA 2K9 (Xbox 360)

NBA 2K6 was great, NBA 2K7 was great, NBA 2K8 was great, and--you guessed it--NBA 2K9 is great as well. Key additions such as more frequent roster updates and the ability to play five-on-five online are relatively minor and will probably appeal mainly to hardcore hoopsters, but thanks to time-tested gameplay and a mind-boggling number of play modes, NBA 2K9 is rock solid yet again.

NBA 2K9 Ships For Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Playstation 2

2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., announced today that the highly anticipated basketball title, NBA 2K9, is now available in retail stores for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems. NBA 2K9 provides unmatched attention to detail this season with even more signature style animations, deeper franchise mode, adaptive AI for smarter gameplay, and innovative online features including Team Up for true online 5-on-5 matches, and Living Rosters for the most up-to-date player

First NBA 2K9 Trailer

The undisputed NBA franchise is back for its 10th season. Last year, NBA 2K8 was the top selling basketball game on Xbox 360 and the NBA 2K series has been the #1 rated NBA simulation for seven years running. NBA 2K9 is the premier basketball game for serious players, and will deliver the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from game play to graphics, presentation and online features.

$99 Live Pack Upgrades Xbox 360 Arcade to Pro

There's just $100 standing between the $199 hard driveless Xbox 360 Arcade and the more functional $299 Xbox 360 Pro. And now you can find that $100 in this Xbox 360 Live Pack which features all the vital stuff missing from the 360 Arcade, like the 60GB hard drive and (fist pump) and an ethernet cord. But there's one blatant thing still missing from the kit—component cables. (Luckily all 360s now come with a non-proprietary HDMI port.) The Xbox 360 Live Pack arrives in stores this November for $99. [Kotaku]

Cheap (or Free) Storage for the Xbox 360

"Microsoft's New Xbox Experience has been pored over and dated, but now that Major Nelson has revealed it requires "at least" 128MB storage available to work, where does that leave suckers Core and Arcade SKU Xbox 360 owners? Enter the Xbox 360 Memory Upgrade Program, doling out free 512MB MU's or $20 20GB HDDs to Core owners, and a $30 20GB HDD + 3 months of Xbox Live package to Arcade owners looking to upgrade. November 19, Xbox Live becomes a storage-only affair (that goes for Netflix streams too, requiring 8MB of free space), so grab your serial number and console ID from the current Xbox 360 Dashboard and hit the registration website."

Tekken On Xbox 360, Nov. 19th Xbox Live Update">

TGS: Microsoft's Schappert Reveals Tekken On Xbox 360, Nov. 19th Xbox Live Update [10.09.08] Microsoft Xbox corporate VP John Schappert announced a robust line-up of Japanese-developed Xbox 360 titles including a Tekken entry, promised a November 19 debut for the new Xbox Live interface, and teased the new 2009-due Bungie-developed expansion Halo 3: Recon.

2K Sports Announces NBA 2K9 Demo for Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PlayStationNetwork

October 2, 2008– With the start of the regular NBA basketball season right around the corner, 2K Sports today announced that a free demo of NBA® 2K9 is now available for download on PlayStation®Network, and is scheduled to be available tomorrow morning on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The demo will offer fans an opportunity to relive this past season’s exciting NBA Finals and play in a four minute quarter as either the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston.

TGS: Microsoft's Schappert Reveals Tekken On Xbox 360, Nov. 19th Xbox Live Update

TGS: Microsoft's Schappert Reveals Tekken On Xbox 360, Nov. 19th Xbox Live Update [10.09.08] Microsoft Xbox corporate VP John Schappert announced a robust line-up of Japanese-developed Xbox 360 titles including a Tekken entry, promised a November 19 debut for the new Xbox Live interface, and teased the new 2009-due Bungie-developed expansion Halo 3: Recon.

NBA 2K9 Living Rosters Trailer

NBA 2K9 is the latest edition of NBA 2K, the #1 selling current gen basketball video game* that has also been the #1 rated NBA simulation for seven years in a row**, is back for its 10th season. NBA 2K9 is the premier basketball game for serious players, and will deliver the most realistic and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay and graphics to presentation and online features.

Microsoft to cut price of Xbox 360 in Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore

Models shows, from left, the Xbox 360 Arcade, the new 60-gigabyte Xbox 360 and the Xbox Elite during a press conference of Microsoft Co. in Tokyo Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. Microsoft on Monday slashed the prices for the Xbox 360 video game consoles in Japan, an intensely competitive market where the U.S. software company has long been struggling against formidable rivals Nintendo and Sony. (file Photo)

Shocking Problems That Riddle The Xbox 360

While Microsoft won't give exact numbers, up to 30% of the first 16 million Xbox 360's sold are (or soon will) experience technical difficulties. Literally millions of 360 gamers have had their gaming enjoyment cut short by the various errors that plague the Xbox 360. The Red Ring of Death, the "black screen of death", the 1 red light error and many others can have a dramatic effect on your enjoyment of the system. Errors and problems seem to surround the Xbox 360 like a cloud.

NBA Live 09 Demo Now Available for Xbox 360 And Playstation 3

A full playable demo of NBA Live 09 is now available on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace. Play as the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics and re-write history as you play out this legendary rivalry. Choose from current rosters, or replay one of two games from the 2007-2008 season using NBA Live Rewind that will emulate conditions of each game with absolute precision using Dynamic DNA. Powered by Synergy Sports Technology - the premier analytics provider using NBA data for 25 NBA teams - Dynamic DNA is the brain behind the game that evaluates Player DNA that breaks down how a player scores, Team DNA that rates how the players on the floor play as a unit, and Tendencies that refer to the percentage a player drives left, right or shoots from each spot on the floor.

Xbox 360 Experience: new dashboard November 19th

Xbox 360 gamers have been asking when the launch of Xbox 360 Experience will be launched. We are happy to tell you that the launch of the new dashboard will be on November 19. That’s right, from that date your Xbox 360 dashboard will never be the same again.

Xbox 360 Hits Six Million In Europe

Microsoft today announced that the Xbox 360 has broken through the six million mark in Europe, thanks to strong momentum for the console across the region. A reduction in the estimated retail price (ERP) of the console last week has brought the entry-level ERP for Xbox 360 down to Ł129.99. This reduction plus an incredible line-up of games and exciting and broad entertainment offerings means Xbox 360 is the true home of mass market entertainment, with something to offer for every interest and budget.

Xbox 360 redesign, name change hinted

Microsoft's major hardware redesign for the Xbox 360 could also be followed by a new name, a purported leak at CAG says. Coming from a source that also leaked definitive evidence of the Xbox 360 Elite in advance, an apparent memo suggests that Microsoft has settled on calling a revised Xbox 360 the Pure. The name would have been decided after using the codenames "Lean" and "Granite," alluding to the system having a smaller case design and potentially a new color as well.

XBOX 360 HITS SIX MILLION IN EUROPE

LONDON - 22 September 2008: Microsoft today announced that the Xbox 360™ has broken through the six million mark in Europe, thanks to strong momentum for the console across the region. A reduction in the estimated retail price (ERP) of the console last week has brought the entry-level ERP for Xbox 360 down to£129.99. This reduction plus an incredible line-up of games and exciting and broad entertainment offerings means Xbox 360 is the true home of mass market entertainment, with something to offer for every interest and budget.

Xbox 360 60GB Live Starter Pack Arrives This Weekend

Earlier this month, Microsoft revealed that the New Xbox Experience will require systems to have at least 128MB of free space, which automatically let some Xbox 360 owners (those who got a Core edition) in the dark. As a result, Microsoft is offering several storage solutions for those Core owners that want to Jump In to the New Xbox Experience on November 19th. One, it's the Xbox 360 Memory Upgrade Program. Today, GameStop revealed that Microsoft has a new option ready for the holiday season.

Microsoft Revenues, Xbox 360 Shipments Edge Up

Microsoft Revenues, Xbox 360 Shipments Edge Up [10.23.08] Microsoft announced revenues up 9% to $15.06 billion for the latest quarter, with the Xbox 360-producing EDD group showing poor revenue comparisons with Halo 3's release last September, but 2.2 million Xboxes shipped in the quarter, compared to 1.8 million last year. [UPDATE: Microsoft CFO confident on inventory, "very good" Xbox 360 price point compared to previous Xmases.]

The new Xbox 360 UI is here, what do do you want to know?

The upcoming firmware update for the Xbox 360, dubbed the "New Xbox Experience" or "NXE," is supposed to fix all that is wrong with the blade-based user interface the system shipped with. Microsoft isn't just promising a refresh, but a whole new look and feel for the system—it's almost like a relaunch of the user experience. With the cheapest Xbox 360 retailing for only $200 and an inexpensive hard drive option available, this could be just the thing to give 360 sales a kick in the pants.

Interview: New Xbox Experience Gets 'Largest Marketing Campaign In The History Of Xbox'

Interview: New Xbox Experience Gets 'Largest Marketing Campaign In The History Of Xbox' [10.28.08] Promising that the transition to the New Xbox Experience in November will be "as dramatic as going from the original Xbox was to when we launched Xbox 360," product manager Aaron Greenberg tells Gamasutra that the division's spending more marketing dollars this holiday than it ever has to invite new consumers in.

Microsoft Slashes Prices of Xbox 360 Models

Microsoft slashed prices on all models of the Xbox 360 video game console. By lowering the price of the Xbox 360, Microsoft is hoping to combat increased competition for the Xbox from Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Wii. Microsoft says the lowered Xbox prices follow historic indicators that say consumers buy when prices fall below $200.

Dealzmodo: $50 Off New Xbox 360, Free Shipping

If you've been looking to pick up a new Xbox 360 for the price of a Wii, this deal over at Dell is the way to go. Normally $300, put in promo code '7V2DJL$PD6NGWZ' at checkout and score a 60GB Xbox 360 Pro for $250. Put in promo code 'NP?CKPRH$KTWLL' and you will score a 120GB Xbox 360 Elite for $350. Both offers include free shipping and are good through October 6th. So cough up the cash and just buy one already, Mr. Cheapo. [Dell via Xbox360Fanboy]

Win a copy of Fracture plus an Xbox 360 to play it on

To celebrate Fracture out now on Xbox 360™ and PLAYSTATION®3, Mirror online has teamed up with LucasArts to give one lucky winner the chance to get their hands on a fantastic Xbox 360 console plus copy of Fracture. Two lucky runners up will receive a copy of Fracture on Xbox 360.

NBA 2K9 (360, PS3) Freezing Issues

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of NBA 2K9 by 2K Sports seems to be hampered by a serious freezing issue, as message boards are alight with reports of serious freeze issues and framerate issues. 2K Sports has yet to respond to queries about this, but the sheer number of complaints makes this problem more than just isolated issues.


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