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Tired of Netflix? Hulu Plus got you down? If so, you’re in luck; two new video streaming apps hit Xbox Live last week, continuing the system’s transformation from a gaming console into a multimedia entertainment hub.
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Konami announced intentions this week to make DLC available for its Kinect dance title Rhythm Party.

Less than a week after releasing a trailer for its upcoming dance game Rhythm Party, Konami has announced its intention to release downloadable content for the game.

Early Monday morning, Konami producer Naoki Maeda tweeted the following:

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Perhaps capitalizing on the ongoing popularity of rhythm games like Just Dance and Dance Central, Konami has announced Rhythm Party, scheduled to release next month exclusively for the Xbox 360. Alongside the announcement, Konami also released a trailer for the game.
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Between the recent release of Sonic Generations, the XBLA reissue of Sonic CD and the forthcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, Sega’s beleagured mascot may be in the midst of a bit of …
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Choplifter HD is developed by inXile Entertainment and published by Konami. It was released on January 10, 2011 for 1200 MSP. A copy was provided for review purposes.

Choplifter HD is the revival of a franchise first seen in 1982 on the Apple II. The game sees the player take the flight stick of a helicopter pilot traversing foreign lands ravaged by war, saving refugees. Now, inXile Entertainment brings the series into the current generation as an XBLA title with hi-def graphics, achievements and the whole shebang. Each level sees you traverse across a two-dimensional plane to rescue the refugees while avoiding (or blowing away) generic terrorists. Some levels are just that straightforward, while others toss in additional obstacles, like necessitating refuel stops or throwing an injured refugee with a timer into the mix.
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Exon Studios’ Zombie Driver HD will now hit the Xbox Live Arcade in the first half of the year, according to a post on the game’s Facebook page. According to …
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For many people, tattoos and other forms of body art are a reflection of who they are. Now, your Xbox Live Avatar can similarly express themselves. Microsoft has added a …
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