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Poker is more popular than ever, and Texas Hold ’Emis a great way to learn the game and enjoy it with your friends on Xbox Live. With its various betting leve ls, extensive help features, and online offerings, this game lets you improve your poker skills at your own pace. Uno Developer : Carbonated Games Publisher : Microsoft Games Studios ESRB: E One of the most popular card games of all time, Unois now available on the Xbox 360. Players can choose to go solo in one of three modes: standard, partner, and house. The house mode allows the most flexibility in terms of setting up your rules, what the winning score is, and more. You’ll also be able to play with up to three people over Xbox Live. As an added bonus, this is one of the first games to support the Xbox Live Vision camera, allowing for video chat during play. Whether you go for a quick match or want to test your skills against ranked opponents, Unois an enjoyable way to shoot the breeze with gamers on Xbox Live. To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the game, the developers have released a special 35th anniver- sary deck on the Xbox Live Marketplace with some special rules and cards. There’s also a Project Gotham Racing -themed deck, complete with engine noises. Expect more custom decks to be available in the future. 96 Xbox 360™Han dbook Protected by copyright. Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading \ expressly prohibited.
Wik: Fable of Souls Developer: Reflexive Entertainment Inc. Publisher : Reflexive Entertainment Inc. ESRB: E A darling of the independently developed PC games scene, Wik: Fable of Soulsmakes its way to Xbox Live Arcade. The winner of the 2005 Independent Games Festival award for innovation in game design, Wikis a unique and diverse puzzle game that’s beautiful to watch and fun to play. As the titular character, a creature with amphibian abilities, you must catch grubs to feed Slotham, a lumbering creature that hangs out at the bottom of each level. While this might sound easy, you must manage Slotham’s movements while dangerous bugs try to prevent your charitable act of symbiosis. As simple as the game sounds, the levels, obstacles, and abilities are diverse across more than 125 levels. Though there’s no online play, up to four players can engage in local multiplayer games for some great party gaming. No matter the number of players, the game’s art is striking and quite different from most games you’ll see. With its distinct look and gameplay, Wik: Fable of Soulsis the art-house hit of Xbox Live Arcade. Zuma Deluxe Developer: PopCap Games Publisher : Oberon Media ESRB: E Zuma Deluxe is an engrossing puzzle game that’s sure to suck away hours and hours of your life. The concept is simple—you control a ball-spitting frog in the center of a maze-like screen filled with moving balls of various colors. Make sure the balls don’t reach the end of the line or it’s lights out. Where Zuma Deluxe gets fun and devilishly tricky is in manipulating the movement of the balls to your advantage. You can stop the advancing balls by matching up three or more of the same color. This results in a combo, causing the balls to explode and leave a gap in the line. But be mindful of the balls that will match up in the gap you’ve just created. If they’re different colors, the line will combine and keep advancing. If they’re two of the same color, then the line gets pulled back. If they’re the same color and have more of the same color around them, then more 97 Arcade Action, Zero Quarters Protected by copyright. Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading \ expressly prohibited.
gaps are created.While it may seem like a simple game of matching colors, Zuma Deluxeis deceptively deep and addictive. But Wait, There’s More If you’re not ready to jump into Xbox Live Arcade, there’s a great way to try it out offline. Check out a compilation of six of its most popular Xbox Live Arcade games in a package called Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged. In addition to giving you the full versions of each game for offline play, the bundle comes with a one-month Gold subscription that lets you try the games online. This is a great way to jump right into the world of Xbox Live Arcade, as well as for offline gamers to experience what the service has to offer. Even though downloading games to play is the core of Xbox Live Arcade, the service is much more than that. The leaderboards add a competitive element to the experience, the in-game chat features add a social layer to gaming, and the downloadable content bolsters the gameplay for several titles. Like the games themselves, the service offers something for everyone. Alpha personalities can try to get into the Top 10 for each game. Social butterflies can meet all kinds of people over a friendly game of cards. Overachievers can boost their gamerscores and unlock every achievement in Live Arcade games. The service is updated all the time, so expect new content every few weeks at the very least. With its constant evolution, growing library, full feature set, and supreme ease of use, it’s no wonder that this is one of the most popular components of Xbox Live. A rainy day is a great excuse to hop on Xbox Live, but the service has so much going on that you owe it to yourself to try it out even if the sun’s shining. It’s fresh. It’s fun. It’s easy. And it’ll give you a new gaming experience you’ve never had on any console. 98 Xbox 360™Han dbook Protected by copyright. Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading \ expressly prohibited.
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ENHANCING YOUR XBOX 360™EXPERIENCE WITH XBOX.COM 100 Xbox 360™Han dbook We’ve covered the basics, the Xbox Live Marketplace, and even how to make the most of your virtual avatar, but what about beyond gaming? Luckily, the Xbox 360 is a gateway into an entire community. There are loads of great websites out there with excellent information on the Xbox 360 and its games. But if you have time to check out only one (or if you’re too lazy to scour the Web), then Xbox.com is the site to see. Search Tool Gamer Card Log In/Out Section Section Links Subsection Links Featured Video Links To p Stories Game Previews Link to Forums What’s Hot Links Artist of the Month Feature Search Tool Protected by copyright. Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading \ expressly prohibited.
101 One Website, Everything You Need As you’d expect, Xbox.com has all the latest infor- mation on the Xbox 360’s hardware and software, straight from the ladies and gents at Microsoft. It also has fantastic forums that let you interact with the Xbox 360 community, great columns that help you learn about the system, and a solid set of support pages in the event you have problems with your system. Most important, it has My Xbox, which lets you estab- lish your online identity, touch base with your Xbox 360-playing friends, track your gaming progress, and see who’s playing online. Xbox.com is separated into six very important areas: > Games > Hardware > Xbox Live > Support > Community > My Xbox Xbox.com has the mandatory straight stuff, the nice-to-have bonus stuff, and some new stuff never before seen on a console manufacturer’s website. It’s a thoroughly useful site for Xbox 360 owners, so take advantage of it! Here’s a rundown of how Xbox.com is organized and what you can find there. All you tech-savvy gamers out there, be sure to make use of the RSS feature at the bottom of the Xbox.com main page. Nearly all of the subsections have RSS features that will keep you informed via MSN, Google, Yahoo, and other RSS feeds. TIP Before bookmarking Xbox.com, link your gamertag to your Hotmail or MSN® account. That way, every time you bring up Xbox.com from your favorites list, you’re already signed in and ready to go. Just be sure to click the “Remember my username and password” box when you do. All the buzz, without the fuss! TIP Protected by copyright. Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading \ expressly prohibited.
What It’s All About...Games Section Okay, so maybe it’s a bit unfair to say that games is what the Xbox 360 is all about, because it can do so much more. Nonetheless, that’s where we’re starting. Xbox.com’s Games tab has loads of information on previously released and upcoming games for the Xbox 360, including the 411 on retail games, Xbox Live Arcade games, Xbox affiliates, and family-friendly content. The main Games page is a hodgepodge of its six subsections all rolled into one. Read on for detailed info on each subsection. What the Cool Kids Are Playing— Featured Games If you’re curious about a certain title or are just looking for something new, come here for your all-important gamer research. The Featured Games subsection has information on everything from Xbox Live’s Top 10 games to its Featured Downloads.If you need basic information for any of the following, look no further. > Platinum Hits: Great games, bargain rates! Grab some of the most acclaimed titles—all for under 20 bucks each. 102 Xbox 360™Han dbook Protected by copyright. Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading \ expressly prohibited.
103 One Website, Everything You Need > Xbox Live Arcade: Step into the Xbox Live Arcade and play your favorite arcade classics. > Family Central: From action and adventure to board and puzzle games, there’s something for everyone. > Content Downloads: Enticing extras like maps, levels, missions, weapons...it’s all here. Get bonus features for games you own downloaded instantly straight to your console. > Featured Downloads: Links to information on Xbox Live’s featured downloads. > Awards: Xbox Live’s Hall of Fame—see a laundry list of links to accolades and awards won by Xbox Live and its games. Your Wish List— Upcoming Games This section is strictly for overachievers. If you can’t squeeze in enough games (or perhaps you’re fresh out of games you haven’t beaten), stop by the Upcoming Games subsection for informa- tion on recent new releases and games that are coming soon. With the handy-dandy search engine, you can quickly and easily find a game if it doesn’t immedi- ately pop up on the main Upcoming Games page. All titles and box art images are clickable and lead you straight to the nitty-gritty details of your chosen game. Protected by copyright. Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading \ expressly prohibited.
Tips & Tricks If the Upcoming Games page is for overachieving gamers, then the Tips & Tricks subsection is for gamers who are having trouble achieving. If you’re stuck on a certain game, you’ll find links to cheats, tips, strategies, and expert help.Xbox.com has enlisted everyone in the commu- nity—from game devel- opers to UberPwner916 on the Xbox.com forums—to help you achieve. > Expert Help: The Xbox.com game experts are here to make sure you get the most from your games. Hints and tips, detailed strategies, level walk- throughs, developer interviews—this is where you’ll find the game help you need. > Prima Guides: Prima Guides to the rescue! Lost in a particularly difficult level? Can’\ t figure out how to beat that one boss? Wish you knew how to unlock that last character? Prima has you covered with guides for all your favorite Xbox titles. The world’s leading publisher of official game guides and the exclusive guide publisher for Microsoft, Prima continues to dominate the field it created in 1990 by providing the highest-quality game guides available. Get the best tips, maps, hints, and strategies from Prima’\ s experts, and take your gaming further than you ever thought possible. > Xboxcheats.com: XboxCheats gives gamers the upper hand so they can get the most out of g\ ames. You’ll find god modes, unlimited ammo, level skips, and more. Go ahead...we won’t tell anyone you cheated! > Top Forum Tips: Check the Top Forum Tips for free information on games from gamers just like you. In fact, yo\ u could drop bits of wisdom for fellow gamers! 104 Xbox 360™Han dbook Protected by copyright. Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading \ expressly prohibited.
>Boost Your Gamerscore: Face it, aside from owning someone online, there is no better way to dec\ lare your gaming skills than with your gamerscore. Check this section to see how to boost it by unlocking achie\ vements. > Xbox 360 Games: A roundup of every Xbox 360 game released to date. Bookmark it and watch\ it grow! > Jump In: There is only one way to find out what this is. Jump in! 105 One Website, Everything You Need The Jump In website is not only superbly designed, it offers a ton of information, trailers, and downloads hidden in a carnival of clickery. Before the Xbox 360 launch, the website was used to cleverly disguise information in an innovative way. Visitors would have to hunt and peck around the site, clicking on abstract images and dragging and dropping them to reveal tidbits of Xbox 360 trivia. After the system’s launch, it became a place to see a few of the system’s key features in action and a place for killer wallpapers. Check it out! Did You Know? The Prima guides section has sample pages of recent Xbox 360 releases as well as archivedinformation on classic Xbox titles. If you stillcan’t find what you need, there’s always the link to www.primagames.com! NOTE Click on a title on the Xbox 360 Games roundup for detailed information like release dates, screenshots, plot breakdowns, techni- cal specs, and game trailers. TIP Don’t forget to drop knowledge on your fellow gamers. If you think you’ve figured out a trick someone else might be (literally) dying to know, share the wealth. Post your tips and FAQs in the appropriate game forum to con- tribute to the community. With Xbox 360, what goes around comes around. TIP Protected by copyright. Unauthorized or unlawful copying or downloading \ expressly prohibited.