Forza 2 Euro Release Date, Cars Revealed

TeamXbox: "Microsoft Game Studios announced today that European gamers will also get to enjoy Forza Motorsport 2 the same month the game hits U.S. store shelves. A Microsoft spokeperson told us:

As you know, the sequel to Microsoft Game Studios’ critically acclaimed racing simulator will come screeching into U.S. retailers this May. It has been confirmed that May will also mark the game’s release in Europe! While the game’s release has been a long time coming, the extra time allowed us to deliver the best racing simulation experience possible on any console system. Come May, gamers across the world will be able to flaunt their manufacturer allegiances, racing prowess, and artistic expression through their car lust on Xbox Live.

Additionally, to celebre this announcement, Turn 10 has revealed the first of six Forza Motorsport 2 car lists, starting with the European exotics: "

Guitar Hero II set to break Xbox 360 record

HEXUS.gaming: "Red Octane's Guitar Hero II is set to break the Xbox 360 for downloadable content. The guitar strumming videogame arrives in the UK in April and will feature exclusive content from the likes of Alice Cooper and Pearl Jam.

“With its large integrated hard drive, Xbox 360 provides an incredible platform for facilitating downloadable content,” said Dusty Welch, Head of Publishing, RedOctane. “We believe there is no better title to feature micro-transactions than a music game like Guitar Hero II, where the content is the basis of your experience. The relationship with the Xbox Live Marketplace creates endless possibilities for exclusive content.”

'We're still in the process of confirming the final details and continue to secure more licenses, though nothing has been announced at this time, we can definitely say nobody will be disappointed,' said Ted Lange the associate producer in an interview with IGN. 'We are planning on having more online content than anyone has ever seen in a game to this date.'

Unfortunately, Guitar Hero II won't ship with a wireless guitar, but Lange did confirm that we shouldn't have to wait too long before we have the freedom to test out our Jimi Hendrix moves. "

PS3 kiosk, can you spot the 360?

The image above was snapped by Flickr user, hiredgoon. The photo was taken in a Harvey Norman store, an electronics chain based in Australia. It seems innocuous enough. Just an ordinary PS3 display to promote the machine for pre-order. Nothing special, right? That's what we thought, too. Let's take a closer look, shall we?
Wait a minute. That's not a real PS3, it's just a cutout. Still, the PS3 hasn't been released down under, so it makes sense that they wouldn't have a real one to put on display. But wait, there's something underneath it. Maybe this deserves further investigation.


Alright, alright. Hold on. Something is fishy here. We can't put our finger on it, but there is something damned familiar about the stand that's holding up that cutout. Let's look closer still.


Why, that fake PS3 stand is an Xbox 360. Scandalous! What's more, the 360 is obviously connected to some kind of display. Is Harvey Norman running PS3 promotional material on an Xbox 360? Or worse, are they trying to pass off 360 games as PS3 games? Whatever the case, it's pretty funny and we thank hiredgoon for his investigative spirit. Have any of our Aussie readers seen similar displays?

Thanks Xbox360-Fanboy

Forecast: Next-Gen Game Sales to Reach $13.9 billion by 2009

TeamXbox: "Research and Markets has released a new report, titled Screen Digest report: Next Generation Consoles: Games Publishing, Hardware Analysis and Forecasts to 2010, in which the firm forecasts that global sales of next generation software will reach $13.9bn by 2009 . In addition the report forecasts next generation hardware and software markets to 2010. "

CNET's Prizefight results, Xbox 360 the victor!

Xbox 360 Fanboy: "Yes, we were a little shocked when part 1 of of CNET's Prizefight between the 360 and PS3 leaned towards the Playstation 3 winning out. (We're still not forgiving you CNET for praising the PS3's black exterior ... blah!) But they just released part 2 of the battle and yes, we have a winner. The remaining categories all tilted in the Xbox 360's favor taking home better scores in online service, performance, and available titles. So, the Xbox 360 nudged out a win with 23 points compared to the PS3's 20. We're happy that they got their head's on straight and crowned the right victor, but we will not forgive you CNET for part 1 ... blasphemy we say!"