Sony's PS3 poised to grab limelight Mar 1, 2008
Sales of acclaimed alien shooter game "Halo 3", exclusive to the Xbox released in late September, were important in helping Microsoft's money-losing entertainment unit turn a corner. Electronic Arts Inc, the world's largest independent games publisher, is banking on a PS3 growth spurt this year, forecasting sales of 9. (India Times)
"BioShock" electrifies game critics, wins top award Feb 1, 2008
Microsoft had two games in the top 10, its blockbuster alien shooter "Halo 3" and the epic sci-fi role-playing game "Mass Effect.". Sony Corp also had two games, "God of War II," perhaps the last major title for its aging PlayStation 2 console, and "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune," a cinematic action title that showcased the power of its PlayStation 3 machine. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Microsoft offers to replace damaged "Halo 3" discs Sep 26, 2007
ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) Microsoft began selling "Halo 3" on Tuesday, and the acclaimed alien shooter game is seen as the $30 billion video game industry's equivalent of a new "Harry Potter" book. The Associated Press said that blogs were brimming with reports that special limited-edition packaging is scratching the videogame discs. (Scientific American)
Great expectations as Halo 3 launches Sep 26, 2007
Microsoft began its midnight sales of Halo 3, the acclaimed alien shooter game that it hopes will widen its lead over Sony in the battle for industry dominance. While some aficionados lined up before dawn at a Best Buy store on New York's Fifth Avenue to grab a good seat for the launch extravaganza, others took advantage of the retailer's offer to let them pay for a copy of the game and pick it up at midnight or the next day. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Microsoft Readies Halo 3 Video Game For Launch Sep 25, 2007
NEW YORK - game aficionados lined up before dawn Monday for the midnight release of "Halo 3," the acclaimed alien shooter game that Microsoft Corp hopes will widen its lead over Sony Corp in the battle for industry dominance. The equivalent of a new "Harry Potter" book or "Star Wars" film for the $30 billion video game industry, "Halo 3" has drawn wide praise from reviewers for its lush settings, cinematic story and breadth of features. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Microsoft pins game unit profit on "Halo 3" launch Sep 25, 2007
NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) began selling "Halo 3" on Tuesday, hoping the acclaimed alien shooter game will widen its lead over Sony Corp (6758. T) in the battle for industry dominance. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
'Halo 3' launches amid spectacle Sep 25, 2007
By Franklin Paul and Nicole Maestri NEW YORK Microsoft began its midnight sales of Halo 3, the acclaimed alien shooter game that it hopes will widen its lead over Sony in the battle for industry dominance. While some aficionados lined up before dawn at a Best Buy store on New York's Fifth Avenue to grab a good seat for the launch extravaganza, others took advantage of the retailer's offer to let them pay for a copy of the game and pick it up at midnight or the next day. (USA Today -- Tech)
Aliens Have a Blast on GameDuJour.com Aug 20, 2007
Sigma Team, the computer game developer made famous by its Alien Shooter series of PC-based games, will feature six of its downloadable game titles in six straight days beginning on August 20 at ... Palo Alto, CA (MobilityNewswire) August 20, 2007 -- Sigma Team, the computer game developer made famous by its Alien Shooter series of PC-based games, will feature six of its downloadable game titles in six straight days beginning on August 20 at ... "Alien Shooter games, in particular, are hot... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
NewsSpots: Calling All Cars!, Area 51, Forza 2, Halo 2 May 11, 2007
David Jaffe's first downloadable effort arrives, Midway offers an alien shooter demo, Xbox 360 racer goes gold, Monster Madness is delayed, and Bungie's shooter hits a milestone. By Staff, Posted May 10, 2007 6:32 pm PT. (GameSpot)
Alien Shooter: Vengeance Mar 24, 2007
Alien Shooter Vengeance falls somewhere between the two ... This is an alien shooter, after all, so one could imagine that just like in the movies, the aliens tend to slightly outnumber the good guys. (IGN PC Games)
Microsoft's Live service will be open to PC gamers online Mar 14, 2007
The PC version of Live will debut on May 8 with the launch of the Windows Vista version of Halo 2, Microsoft's popular alien shooter game. In June, Microsoft Game Studios will release Shadowrun, the first game where Live will support competition between players on the Xbox 360 and PCs. (USA Today -- Tech)
Apple's gaming niche may play out in iPods Jan 16, 2007
At Macworld, Aspyr showed off new releases like Prey, an alien shooter game that's been strong on the PC and Xbox 360 platforms. Aspyr has also produced Mac versions of Star Wars: Empire at War, Sid Meier's earthly empire-builder game, Civilization IV, and the beloved digital dollhouse game The Sims 2. (Boston Globe)
