If you've been thinking of getting an Xbox 360, you might want to hold off for a couple of weeks. Rampant rumors suggest the 20GB core system will drop to $300 with a 60GB model replacing it at the current $350 price point.
And if you're a Rock Band fan who's been on the fence about Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, maybe this news will push you over: The Rock Band stratocaster has been confirmed to work with the Xbox 360 edition of the game (alas, not on PS3 though). You have to wonder if this was by accident ("OK, who forgot to block the competition!") or perhaps a trial balloon to determine if playing nice with Harmonix is actually more profitable.
Speaking of rock rhythm games, there's are free songs this week for both major platforms plus some other nice freebies and the promise of more on Monday:
And if you're a Rock Band fan who's been on the fence about Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, maybe this news will push you over: The Rock Band stratocaster has been confirmed to work with the Xbox 360 edition of the game (alas, not on PS3 though). You have to wonder if this was by accident ("OK, who forgot to block the competition!") or perhaps a trial balloon to determine if playing nice with Harmonix is actually more profitable.
Speaking of rock rhythm games, there's are free songs this week for both major platforms plus some other nice freebies and the promise of more on Monday:
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Gift Pack (free) with three reworked maps: Calypso Casino, Murdertown - Dark and CQB Training - Dark
- Guitar Hero III July 4th Holiday Single "Top Gun Anthem" (free)
- Rock Band songs "Promised Land" by Vesuvius (free) and Crüe Fest Pack 1 ($3, or $1 per track) with “Down at the Whisky” by Motley Crüe, "Time Is Running Out" by Papa Roach and "Who’s Going Home with You Tonight?" by Trapt
- Ninja Gaiden II costume packs ($2.50 each)
- Arcade: Soul Calibur ($10) and Wits & Wagers 280 question pack ($4)
- Game Videos: Alone In The Dark, Civilization Revolution, Halo 3, Soul Calibur IV, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows and Supreme Commander (all free), plus The Bourne Conspiracy strategy guides ($0.63 each)
- Themes: Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath and Soul Calibur IV ($1.88 each), plus Lego Indiana Jones ($1.25 to $1.88), The X Files movie (free) and University of Miami ($2.25)
- Pictures: Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath (one is free and enters you in sweepstakes, another is $1.25), Lego Indiana Jones ($1.63), NCAA Football 09 ($2.50 each), Soul Calibur IV ($1), The X Files movie (free) and University of Miami ($1.25)
