Major Nelson's blog writes: The following Xbox 360 games are now ready for direct download from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace: Content: Trivial Pursuit Content: Disney Bolt Content: FaceBreaker Xbox LIVE Members in Japan can now download Diario: Rebirth Moon Legend
The NPD Group has confirmed that EA's Facebreaker sold just 52,000 units in September across the Xbox 360 and PS3 combined. A Wii version called FaceBreaker K.O. Party is expected to launch in November. Facebreaker's market performance was labeled disappointing by UBS analyst Ben Schachter. We agree. The game was supposed to represent what EA Sports could do with an all-new IP under its Freestyle brand. EA even went the extra step of putting EA Sports boss Peter Moore in the game. Somehow the game's over-the-top characters and arcade gameplay didn't click with consumers. Ironically, EA Sports earlier this week issued a statement to boast about its improving Metacritic scores, but Facebreaker has an average score of 54 on Metacritic.
Facebreaker, an arcade-style boxing game from EA SPORTS Freestyle, will be hitting stores shelves this week and will feature an eclectic mix of music from top artists. With its cast of over-the-top characters, Facebreaker looks and plays like no other game on the market today and the soundtrack was developed to match. With hot bands like From First To Last, Santogold, Fujiya & Miyagi, and The Go! Team, gamers will have the perfect music to pump them up as they step into the ring and knock out their opponents.
Console Monster writes: Pinch, punch it's the first of the month and there's some punching involved in the FaceBreaker theme out today. There's also a Gears of War 2 video and Too Human gamer themes. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace update for Monday 1st September 2008: Name: E3 2008: Gears of War 2 Reception - Video Price: Free Availability: All Xbox Live Regions except Germany Name: FaceBreaker Character Montage Theme Price: 150 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox Live Regions Name: Too Human Gamer Themes Set 8 - Heroes Game Theme Price: 150 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox Live Regions...
Gamerdeals.net writes: The highlights this week include Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PC), Infinite Undiscovery (Xbox 360), Vampire Rain: Altered Species (PS3), and FaceBreaker (Xbox 360, PS3). Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of August 31, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!
Console Monster writes: Galaga Legions is the latest addition to the Xbox Live Aracde and is joined by Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 content and an audition video. Here is the full Marketplace update for Wednesday 20th August 2008: Name: Galaga Legions Price: 800 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions Name: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Talent Theme Price: 150 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox Live Regions Name: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Talent Gamerpics Price: 100 Microsoft Points Availability: All Xbox Live Regions...
You played the demo, so now take a look at an early exclusive of the achievements for FaceBreaker! The game will feature 27 achievements for the usual 1000 gamerpoints. Oh, and we can't forget that the game has 1 secret achievement. Of the 27 achievements, you'll be able to gain points for uploading videos, playing 50 ranked matches, and beating specific players during the game. Of the list, the most creative achievement we could find is The Best D is a Good O, which you can get for winning a match without blocking, parrying, or dodging. Did we mention it has to be done in a ranked game?
The bodacious Kim Kardashian makes an apperance in EA Sport's cartoony boxing game, Facebreaker. The celebutant, known from her reality TV show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians (and a well-publicized sex tape), shows off the game's Photo Game Face mode, which allows anyone to scan their faces into the game using an Xbox Live Vision cam or the PlayStation Eye and then stick it on a customizable avatar. See the first screens and trailer of her appearance.
The FaceBreaker Demo is now available on Xbox LIVE, and will follow on the PlayStation Network on August 7th. The demo features characters Sparrow, Ice and Steve going at it in the fast-paced boxer, as well as the game's custom face generator called Photo Game Face. Photo Game Face will allow gamers to upload a cartoon likeness to the FaceBreaker online boxer gallery at EA SPORTS World. Created boxers will all be available for download – and can be shared with the world - when FaceBreaker ships to retailers on September 3. Players can use an XBOX LIVE Vision camera or a PLAYSTATION Eye camera to upload themselves – or someone else - directly onto their consoles, or alternatively use a regular photo. Transform your created boxer with 60+ customization options to play with, a full color palette and a closet full of costumes.
DarkZero: The Xbox 360 demo will be available on Thursday July 31st and the PS3 version will be arriving a week later on August 7th. No reason was given for the weeks delay on Sony's console.
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