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Week in the Xbox 360: 3/24-3/30

by April 1st 2008 3:07 AM CDT0 Comments

Last week was a doozy. Not in news, oddly enough. Probably because we had so many good games that even those of us working in the games industry decided to take a break at the end of the month to sit down and enjoy.

What's odd about it is that most businesses work the other way around. End of the month means bills need to be paid, inventory has to go, profits need to be made and so on and so forth. That doesn't mean nothing happened, though expect next week to be filled with much more, considering it will be april fools day.

Remember a little game called Ninja Gaiden? Yeah, the one that came out for the Xbox and was critically acclaimed, given tons of extra's, put on the PS3 and DS and has thhe most badass ninja of all time. That one. While the game is scheduled for a summer release, the demo is going to be on XBL this May.

Take Two had an investor conference call this week where they stated, in writing as well, that there are plans for a Bioshock MMO and movie. Not that we expect either to actually have anything to do with the 360, but hey, it's our game damnit!

Netflix recently went around interviewing people online about the 360 and their viewing habits on it. We all know that Netflix has a kickass DVD rental business, but their streaming movie business is booming as well. We might just be seeing more of Netflix, and probably better deals on movies to rent, on a 360 near you.

Some 16 year old punk stole a strangers 360 and got totally owned by the internet. After sending a message to the person who he stole the 360 from demanding money for it, the culprit was found and harrased anonymous style. A few days later the 360 was back in its owners hands and the punk got away with it because his mother, probably speaking for both parents, said "it was all a misunderstanding". If he was my kid, he'd have misunderstanding kicked so far uphis ass and need to get it removed by doctors.

That's actually it. Really. I know, right? Basically nothing. Some smaller details here and there, but this is the good stuff. Check back next week for juicy details on April Fools day!