Xtival ’09 promises “a broad range of entertainment content and experiences from music, movies, game tournaments and promotions” and it is happening this weekend, 1st-4th May. As well as all that everyone will be given free LIVE gold membership for the whole weekend!!
Full details of this weekends event are available at Xbox.com.
Microsoft are to make 1 vs. 100 available for free for those with Xbox LIVE gold memberships. Here in the UK 1 vs. 100 is part of the National Lottery draw show on a saturday night so many might not be sure of the format. I could write the rules here but I’ll let Wiki explain. Anyway, as part of the upcoming “Primetime” channel on Xbox LIVE, 1 vs. 100 will allow you to play against other Xbox LIVE users for the chance to win prizes such as MS Points. Full details can be found at Xbox.com.
A Gamasutra feature into achievements in Xbox 360 games has revealed that 2.5 billion achievements have been unlocked so far, with a total collective Gamerscore of 52 billion points!! That works out at at an average Gamerscore of 150 for every 360 gamer!!
Most people would have thought Microsoft themselves would be first to release a motion-sensing controller for the 360, but it looks like PDP have beat them to it with their Gametrack Freedom controller.
The controller will use 2 motion bars, either side of the tv screen, which PDP claim will improve accuracy. The company has also stated that because the controller detects motion in the x, y, and z planes it’s capable of a lot more than the Wii Remote or the PS3′s Sixaxis controller.
The Gametrack Freedom will be out towards the end of the year bundled with Squeeballs, a variety/party game, and will retail for around £40-£50.
