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Shipping this week: mo' DiRT edition

With the demo available for weeks, rally racing fans can finally get their hands on Colin McRae: DiRT. At first we were hoping it was the long awaited video game adaptation of Joe Dirt. Much to our chagrin, this is not the case. Still, it appears that DiRT is a competent racing game. We're told these "racing games" typically involve automobiles which are attempting to circumnavigate a predetermined path as fast as possible, preferably faster than the other automobiles. We're also told that it is purportedly "badass" with the Wireless Racing Wheel.

Shipping this week: mo' DiRT edition - Xbox 360 Fanboy

Fanboylicious! McFarlane to create Halo 3 figurines

Fanboylicious! McFarlane to create Halo 3 figurines - Xbox 360 Fanboy: "Today, McFarlane Toys announced that they have partnered with Microsoft to create eight exclusive Halo 3 figures that'll be available Spring 2008. McFarlane will be creating highly detailed figures that are roughly five inches tall including five character figures (Master Chief, Cortana, Brute Chieftain, Jackal Sniper and a Grunt two pack) and three vehicles (Warthog, Ghost and the new Brute Chopper). But there are a few things we're confused about. Why the heck is it taking until 2008 to get our action figure fix? It's not like they didn't know the game was coming out this year. Second, what happened to Joyride Studios creating Halo figures? Maybe they lost their street cred.

Prototype McFarlane Master Chief figure in all his five inch glory posted after the break. Enjoy."

Tomb Raider Anniversary images - Xboxyde

"Eidos announced today that Tomb Raider Anniversary will be released on Xbox Live via episodic content. The pack of 4 episodes, along with the Croft Manor, will cost 2400 points. A version of Tomb Raider Legend will be required to play the game, but a full retail version will also be available a bit later. First screens inside."

Yawn: Sony Launches 80GB PS3 in Korea, Korea Doesn't Care

The PS3 was finally launched in Korea this weekend, and the fabled 80GB model was what was trotted out for the masses. The release party was a distinctly Sony affair: lots of pomp and circumstance, scantily clad models, and more press than public in attendance. But hey, 80GB PS3s!

Maybe those geniuses at Sony will swap out the 60GB for the 80GB here, keep the price the same, call it some form of price cut, and expect sales to rise. Note to Sony: They won't. Lower the price, dudes. I'm thinking $400 is a nice round number. Let's make it happen.

Yawn: Sony Launches 80GB PS3 in Korea, Korea Doesn't Care - Gizmodo

Blockbuster to Choose Blu-ray Over HD DVD

"The Associated Press reported today that Blockbuster has decided to rent high-definition movies only in the Blu-ray Disc format. The company plans to expands its high-def offerings next month, when it launches HD movie rental in 1,450 stores.

'The consumers are sending us a message. I can't ignore what I'm seeing,' Matthew Smith, senior vice president of merchandising at Blockbuster, told The Associated Press.

'When you walk into a store and see all this product available in Blu-ray and there is less available on HD DVD, I think the consumer gets that,' Smith said.

The decision taken by Blockbuster could be remembered in the future as the turning point in the next-generation optical disc format war that had Blu-ray Disc emerging victorious. "

3 images of Tony Hawk's Proving Ground - Xboxyde

After the other day's trailer, Activision releases three images of Tony Hawk's Proving Ground. We really hope EA's Skate has forced Neversoft to push themselves more than they did lately."

Xbox Live's Major Nelson : Show #230 The one about Tenchu Z and Shadowrun

"This week’s show:
Special Co-host: e
Interview: Duane Colbert, Tenchu Z
Interview: Mitch Gitelman, Shadowrun
Xbox 101
Name The Game
The Espresso Challenge
And more…."

Did Microsoft pay $50 million for GTA IV content?

The other day it was announced that the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV would feature exclusive episodic content not found in other versions and today we've learned why. Per Take-Two's latest fiscal conference call the company discussed an extra $50 million on the balance sheets listed as deferred payments split into two $25 million dollar chunks. The transcript confirms that the $50 million relates to the 360's episodic content and when asked to explain the release of such content it was explained as such:

"The first 25 is for the first episodic content package that's supposed to go out and that is in March of '08. That's why it moved into current because it's in the next 12 months. The second 25 will be for the second episodic, the episode, and that will be later in fiscal '08."

So, Take-Two received an extra $50 million for GTA IV's episodic content on the 360 which will be available in two installments, one next March and one sometime in 2008. The question is where did the cash come from and we can only speculate Microsoft's deep pockets had something to do with it. And if it was Microsoft, we'd be almost certain that the once talked about PS3 content is now canceled.

Did Microsoft pay $50 million for GTA IV content? - Xbox 360 Fanboy