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[Flawless]

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Halo Waypoint Gets A Release Date

The hub for all things Halo now has a release date. Microsoft has confirmed that the Halo Waypoint will become available in November, which should make it easy for fans to satisfy all their Halo needs. A tweet on the official feed reads, "Nov 5. Mark it on your calendar. That's when you will get your hands (or controllers) on Halo Waypoint."

Described as the "Halo destination," the Waypoint will feature audio and video content and the option to follow your "Halo career" by tracking which Halo games you play and which achievements you unlock, among other things.

The Waypoint will be accessible from the Xbox 360 dashboard, likely from the My Xbox section. It'll also serve as the mode of delivery for the Halo Legends anime series.

Look for it on November 5.

Lucidity coming October 7

Set for release on Xbox LIVE Arcade and PC via digital download on October 7, Lucidity is an addictive puzzle platformer set in the surreal dreamscapes of a little girl named Sofi.

In Lucidity, players take a trip into the imagination of Sofi, a young girl who is filled with a persistent desire to explore new worlds and overcome all obstacles in her way. In this challenging puzzle platform game, players are tasked with keeping Sofi safe as she drifts deeper into the strange new world of her dreams. Through quick reaction and placement of randomly generated puzzle pieces, players must create a path through beautifully detailed dreamscapes to keep Sofi in perpetual motion and deliver her to safety.

“Lucidity comes from our effort at LucasArts to form several small internal development teams and give them the creative freedom to make games that surprise, amaze and inspire,” said LucasArts President Darrell Rodriguez. “The re-imagining of The Secret of Monkey Island and the development of the all-new Lucidity are just the beginning of this effort.”

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[Flawless]

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This week on Arcade: Bubble Bobble and C&C Commander’s Challenge

Bubble Bobble and Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge are this weeks Xbox LIVE Arcade titles. Both will be available this Wednesday for 800 points.

The action game classic Bubble Bobble returns as an Xbox LIVE Arcade game in BUBBLE BOBBLE™ Neo! Encase your enemies in bubbles with the bubble-spitting dragon Bub! Learn the various techniques of the game and clear all the rounds in multiple game modes, including offline co-op play.

• Classic Mode: Enjoy a full-on recreation of the arcade version of the original game with 100 rounds in Classic Mode.
• Multiplayer: Try competitive play in VS mode, or invite your friends over for offline co-op play for up to 4 players in Arrange Mode.
• Achievements: Master your bubble bobbling skills to earn new achievements and Gamerscore.

Fight for world domination in the all-new Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3 Commander’s Challenge! Do you have what it takes to withstand the brutal onslaught and relentless taunting of the world's toughest commanders, including Ric Flair as Commander Hill? Find out as you attempt to conquer the world in 50 challenges featuring explosive new units such as the Giga Fortress, Desolator, and Cryo Legionnaire.

• The toughest commanders: The toughest commanders have set 50 challenges for you, including Ric Flair as Commander Hill. Wooooo!
• Par time: Take the challenges and beat the par time to show them you're worthy of respect.
• Over-the-top battles: Intense action and strategy are the keywords as you attempt to conquer the world.

[babythug23]

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Why doesn't Netflixs put newer movies to stream from the 360 like the marketplace has? Its older movies mostly. I just did the free trial for 2 weeks just to just check out the streaming movies. It would be great thing if it had new movies.

[Flawless]

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Lucidity Hands-on

Point-and-click adventures? Yeah, that's what LucasArts is known for. On-rails puzzle platformers? Not so much. But that's just what Lucidity is, the next effort from the team behind The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. And from what we've played so far, the team is onto something. This is a very pretty, whimsical adventure that requires players to think fast in order to help a little girl, Sofi, traverse hazardous environments. Sofi can't be bothered to stop and smell the roses, so she'll keep on truckin' and you have to place props in her path such as spring shoes or planks of wood in order to protect her from enemies.

The left analog stick moves your current piece around the environment, and you can place it with the A button. Your next piece is indicated in the upper right corner of the screen, and you can put one piece on hold as you would a Tetris block in Tetris DS. Swarms of fireflies can be found in each level, which will restore Sofi's health if she is injured. Collect enough fireflies and you'll unlock bonus levels.

And that's basically all there is to the game. The mechanics are very simple, but since it's on-rails you don't have all the time in the world to explore and make decisions. Sofi's early adventures are a breeze but keeping her out of harm's way quickly becomes challenging. She can fall from any height without taking damage, so that's one less thing for you to worry about. Merely crossing the finish line in a level is much easier than locating all the fireflies.

LucasArts did a good job redrawing the graphics for The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, and Lucidity is another great-looking game from the team. It looks like a children's storybook set in motion. The relaxing, ambient music complements the visuals nicely, creating a curious fantasy world. The game takes place in Sofi's mind, and we all know how effed up kids are these days.

Lucidity is right around the corner: October 7. From what we've played so far, this is shaping up to be one of the prettiest and most unique XBLA releases of the year.

[Candyman5]

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Umm is live down?

[Bruins]

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Umm is live down?

Nope:

http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/xbox/xboxstatus.aspx

[mkharsh33]

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^ never realized that existed...thanks!

[Flawless]

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[jmood88]

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Lucidity reminds me of an Orisinal game.

[TJdaSportsGuy]

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Lucidity is a 2D, side-scrolling "puzzle platform game" with in which the heroine, a young girl called Sophie, moves of her own accord and the player places pieces in front of her to create safe passage through an abstract dream-world. It will have 30 levels in its main story, and 15 unlockable bonus levels.

Ummm....

Lemmings, anyone?

[Flawless]

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This Week On XBLA - Zombie Apocalypse, Warriors: Street Brawl, Ion Assault, Cheap Pinball FX With New Table

Zombie Apocalypse

"Equipped with ample artillery, players' dual analog stick shooting skills will be put to the test in the thrilling arcade style shooter. As gamers set forth on their mission to conquer zombies, they can choose from up to 11 diverse weapons including assault rifles, flamethrowers and teddy bears filled with C4 explosives. A chainsaw is also available to players who want an up close and personal encounter with the roaming dead. Savvy players can also take advantage of their surroundings as they utilize environmental hazards to destroy massive hordes of zombies."

Zombie Apocalypse will be available this Wednesday for 800 Microsoft Points.

The Warriors: Street Brawl

"Warriors ... come out to play-ayyy! Relive the unforgettable cult classic movie and experience The Warriors: Street Brawl in a 3-D side-scrolling fight fest. Brawl it out old school style using your fists and a variety of weapons. Battle through 20 miles of gang-infested Manhattan in order to get back to your home turf, Coney Island. Play as Swan, Cochise, Vermin, or Rembrandt and lead your gang all the way to the showdown against Luther and the Rogues."

Warriors: Street Brawl will be available this Wednesday for 800 Microsoft Points.

Ion Assault

"Experience Ion Assault, an action-packed arcade-style space adventure with an unprecedented particle physics engine. Fight alone or cooperatively through four different modes and more than 20 exciting levels. Instead of conventional weapons, use the free energy particles that are abundant in space to fend off swarms of aliens."

Ion Assault will be available this Wednesday for 800 Microsoft Points.

Deal Of The Week - Pinball FX Plus New DLC

This week's Deal Of The Week is Pinball FX. If you are an Xbox Live Gold member you can now grab it for 400 Microsoft Points - 50% off the regular price.

in addition to that it appears that Zen Studios have released a brand new table!

Pinball FX - Earth Defense Table

Price: 240 Microsoft Points

"Hordes of hostile aliens are attacking Earth! Lead the united forces of Earth against the gigantic Flip-Bot and its minions. The fate of the world is in your hands!"

[Fiddy]

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i just got a live update. was there one today?

[ExtremeGamer]

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i just got a live update. was there one today?

Yeah, it's prepping for Twitter, Facebook, and Last.FM.

[Cyros]

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Does Last.fm come with gold accounts?

[ExtremeGamer]

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Does Last.fm come with gold accounts?

Yes.