Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Xbox Live gold members get crowned on Xbox.com]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/03/xbox-live-gold-members-get-crowned-on-xbox-com/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/03/xbox-live-gold-members-get-crowned-on-xbox-com/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/03/xbox-live-gold-members-get-crowned-on-xbox-com/#commentsToday, Major Nelson Twittered word that a new graphical enhancement has been added to Xbox.com and should give Live gold subscribers a serious case of the warm fuzzies. The new addition: a tiny gold crown icon (), which is now located on Xbox.com's mini Gamercard.

It may be small, it may be useless and it may have no application to the "real world," but we're still proud of our new crown. It'll probably be the only royal jewels we'll ever own and, for the yearly $50 subscription fee, we think it's the least Microsoft could offer us.

JoystiqXbox Live gold members get crowned on Xbox.com originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>goldmicrosoftxbox-comxbox-livexbox-live-goldTue, 03 Mar 2009 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Online 'Free Your Avatar' application goes global]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/12/online-free-your-avatar-application-goes-global/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/12/online-free-your-avatar-application-goes-global/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/12/online-free-your-avatar-application-goes-global/#commentsOnce exclusive to the UK's Xbox.com web space, Microsoft's online, photo tinkering Free Your Avatar tool just released to most all global Xbox.com sites. The website relaunch also comes with the new ability to upload your own background and comes packed with "new props and goodies!" Joy!

The Free Your Avatar website gives you the ability to import your Avatar likenesses, plop them into a scene, add a few props and save the image to a computer or social networking site of choice. There are also Valentine's Day themed props, so you can create a V-Day card for your significant other. (Good luck with that.) The application is free (would you really pay for it?), so go piddle around for a while and see what twisted charming scenes you can create.

JoystiqOnline 'Free Your Avatar' application goes global originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avataravatarsfree-your-avatarxbox-comThu, 12 Feb 2009 10:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Linking to XBLM content on the web just got easier]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/03/linking-to-xblm-content-on-the-web-just-got-easier/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/03/linking-to-xblm-content-on-the-web-just-got-easier/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/03/linking-to-xblm-content-on-the-web-just-got-easier/#commentsEverybody loves the semi-recently launched Xbox.com Marketplace. It's such an easy (and convenient) way to browse the latest and greatest Marketplace content from the comfort of your internet browser. But being bloggers, we've always had an issue with the inability to find a specific URL to link to certain content. Well, friends, those URL-less days are over, because the web Marketplace has just been updated with a new "Send a Link" feature. Below every piece of Marketplace content, you'll find a convenient URL to share with others and post to your favorite social networking site..

Thanks to this new feature, sharing content with your friends is just a click away, our blogging job has become more efficient and spending your Microsoft points has become even easier. It's a win-win-win!

JoystiqLinking to XBLM content on the web just got easier originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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To help promote the upcoming horror flick My Bloody Valentine 3D (in theaters Stateside January 16th), Xbox.com is hosting a Left 4 Dead Bloody Valentine Play & Win weekend where prizes can be won and zombie killing is guaranteed. From January 9th through the 11th, those who registered and play Left 4 Dead online have a chance at winning one of the seventy-four 4000 Microsoft point prize packs and maybe even a Valve autographed Left 4 Dead poster.

Delicious prizes, delicious gaming and delicious brains!

JoystiqLeft 4 Dead Bloody Valentine winning weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Maintenance is finished. Xbox Live is alive. Nothing to see here.

An important Xbox Live message for all the early morning gamers in North America and the midday gamers in Europe.

Today, Friday, December 5th at 5:00AM eastern (2:00AM pacific) Xbox Live and Xbox.com will be down for scheduled maintenance. But don't get worked up into a no gaming tizzy, because the maintenance is only expected to last less than 15 minutes. During the downtime, Xbox Live will not function, all "My Xbox" functionality will be offline, and the Xbox.com forums will be "read only".

We think you're strong enough to handle the 15 minutes of downtime and strongly suggest using that time constructively. We recommend learning the basics of the fine art of needlepoint.

JoystiqXbox Live to be down for 'quick' maintenance [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It had a rough start, but today it looks like the Xbox.com Xbox Live Marketplace is open for business and ready to take your Microsoft points. You can hit up the Marketplace by visiting this link where you'll notice that everything is separated into two categories, "Games" and "Videos". From there, you can check out DLC, game demos, movies and even see what's new and what's hot. Oh, and don't forget you can add content to your download queue so that the next time you turn on your 360 your downloads will ... uh, download!

JoystiqThe Xbox Live Marketplace on Xbox.com is alive! originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After spotting Avatars' invasion of the Xbox.com profile pages, we're now seeing more changes happen to Xbox.com, especially the online accessible Xbox Live Marketplace. Currently, the Xbox.com browseable Marketplace is offline, but its skeleton structure is browsable and you can see the general XBLM browsing UI. There are categories on the left, new content will be listed at the bottom, the oh so important download queue and all kinds of account management options including credit card changes. Give the not yet officially launched Xbox.com XBLM a browse and patiently awaits its BIG launch on Wednesday.

JoystiqThe new Xbox.com Marketplace is sorta alive originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Gamerscore Blog's own Nelson Rodriguez and Natalie Sousa from Talking About Games have just launched a new video series on Xbox.com, where regular folks are transformed into bloody characters from violent video games by Hollywood makeup artists. Did we mention you can win prizes?

The Monster Makeover series is an eight episode horror adventure that's a little bit video games, a little bit competition and a lotta bit makeup effects. During each episode (new episodes every Monday and Thursday) the Cinema Make-up School students are challenged to create a gruesome makeup masterpiece based on popular 360 video games including Left 4 Dead, Gears of War 2, Fallout 3, and Dead Space. Currently, episode one is available for viewing where our makeup artist friends must create Left 4 Dead inspired zombie models like the one you see above.

If you don't find much entertainment value in watching Hollywood makeup artists work their magic, then know that there are also prizes to be won. You can enter the Monster Makeover giveaway for a chance to win a 360, a nice mix of horror games and Zune music player. So, watch, enter the giveaway and please - friend to friend - try to use less eye shadow.

[Via Gamerscore Blog]

JoystiqWin big and get makeup advice with Xbox.com's Monster Makeover originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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E3 2008 is less than a week away when Monday morning, Microsoft will hold their conference and usher in the start of the expo. And just like years previous, Xbox.com and their team of investigative reporters headed up by non other than Major Nelson will be reporting live, dishing out the E3 news mash and asking if anyone wants a second helping. Currently, Xbox.com's E3 page has a preview of the content to come including an official E3 blog, news, videos, trailers and photos sections. It'll probably be a website you'll want to add to your bookmark list prior to next week, on top of your X3F bookmarking, of course. And if you didn't already take our "what do you want from our E3 coverage?" survey, maybe you should voice your opinion and cast a ballot.

JoystiqXbox.com's E3 site is fueled and ready to go originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wow, this came out of nowhere. U.S. Xbox.com users will notice a newly revamped Video Marketplace section and no, it isn't just a new coat of paint. It's a complete re-construction of Xbox.com's XBVM section that actually makes it useful. W00t!

We advise jumping right in, so point your browser to Xbox.com's XBVM area and prepare to be amazed. You can now browse the entire list of movie rentals that are available, search by title, download rank, rating or just for movies that are available in HD. Once you find a movie, you'll now be able to read its synopsis, run time, file size, pricing and more. But that's not it. All that functionality is available for television content as well with the added bonus of browsing each show and each season. They even added a coming attractions section to preview upcoming XBVM content. The amount of information available is amazing! It's also a nice compliment to our Video Marketplace Weekly feature. A big high five goes out to Microsoft for getting this up and running.

[Via Major Nelson]

JoystiqXbox.com adds U.S. XBVM media details originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to a post on Gamescore Blog and the message we got when we logged onto Live, Xbox Live and Xbox.com will be down for maintenance on April 1 from 2-5am PDT. Before you start making your "Spring Dash Update is Nigh!" signs, we're being told this is a routine process that will go on in the early hours of the morning. In the meantime you should play the Battlefield: Bad Company beta or Halo 3 online or Call of Duty 4 multiplayer. Wait. Oh no! What will we do?!

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

JoystiqXbox Live gets downtime on April 1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Xbox.com page had a little bit of plastic surgery done this morning for easier use and for better stalking keeping track of your friends and activities. Sister site Xbox 360 Fanboy have created a tour to guide you through the new look. Check it out.

JoystiqTake a tour of Xbox.com's redesigns originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And you thought we didn't notice your 80+ comments on the previous announcement post for Microsoft's X Marks the Spot giveaway. Well, we noticed and we're just as crazy (look to the right for proof) about solving the ten daily puzzles, so feel free to use this post to discuss, help eachother and win.

But, for those who aren't familiar with the green X game, listen up. If you head on over to the X Marks the Spot giveaway page you'll be able to register (unless you have Firefox*) and start your search. Each day, for 36 days, they'll post ten daily clues that lead to various gaming or sponsor related websites. Then, on each website, you'll have to spot a word that has a green X in its spelling. That friends is the keyword that'll answer the question and give you an entry. Each entry you unlock (ten total per day) will enter you into daily, weekly and grand prize drawings, so the more you answer the more chances you'll have at winning goods. But know that every day's questions are different and can only be answered the day they are live, so there's no going back. Good luck and help eachother out, because we want a fanboy winning a new car or Dew mini fridge!

*Good eyes, but the Firefox "clue" is total bologna. We just felt like messing with your head, but nice clue spotting nonetheless.

JoystiqFind those Xs, XMTS has begun originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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