Where are you Microsoft? | Preview Program issues

If you've signed up for the Micosoft Preview Program, that includes Last.FM, Twitter, Facebook and the new Zune Marketplace, there's a chance that if you were selected, you may be having trouble actually getting the update.

According to Major Nelson's blog - the first wave of e-mails and updates started going out on Friday, 10/23/2009.  I was one to receive this e-mail, so I booted up my Xbox late Friday night, and nothing.  Thinking they were still rolling things out, I wasn't too concerned, and went to bed.  I didn't get a chance to check again until Sunday - thinking for sure it had to be available now.  I booted up my Xbox - still nothing.  I started to check the other sites/forums, and then went to the Micorosft Connect website to check for any updates there.  I noticed an error that my "console id was incorrect".  Okay I thought, that's strange, I'm sure I entered it in correctly, but there was a link for me to update it, so I did.  Late Monday, the "error/warning" was no longer there, so I thought my update would come.

I get home and boot up the Xbox - still nothing.  Hmmm - what to do?  I checked on the Microsoft Connect site, and there is a slew of comments on the forums (feedback) that I'm not the only one having this exact issue.

I'm not so much worried about the update, I'll get it when I get it; but I'm a bit concerned that there's not been any official statement from Microsoft here.  There seems to be a ton of users who aren't able to get it and suffered the same "errors" as I did.  Now, I know, I'm sure it's still a small number in the grand scheme of things, but I'm trying to get to the bottom of it with our Microsoft contact - so far our requests for info on this subject have not been responded to.

Has anyone else had this problem?  Leave us a note in the comments and lets see if we can get Microsoft's attention.

New Punch-Out - Follow on Twitter!

Yo Mac! There's a new Punch-Out game coming out! Nah, it doesn't have Mike Tyson's name on or around the game, but that's alright.

It's been a 15 year hiatus, now Little Mac is back! Joining the best of the original cast (fighters) from the original Punch-Out in a re-boot of the series on the Nintendo Wii. Familiar names like Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, and King Hippo will make up the bulk of the fighters, and one newcomer, Disco Kid.
Now, the game is right around the corner. May 18th, to be exact - in the meantime, the WVBA is twitterin', and they want YOU to follow them. As of this post, there are 225 followers, lets show them how much we love our classic re-makes of 80's NES games!

Check out the trailer embedded below and keep checking in for more updates and hopeully a full review in the next few weeks.

Brutal Legend gets a fall tour!

It is with equal parts professional courtesy, and girlish excitement that we bring to you the news of the release of one of the rocking-est, most metal of upcoming games (not "highly anticipated"), Brutal Legend. Tim Schafer's latest opus, involving a Eddie Riggs, (voiced and modeled after funnyman Jack Black) the "ultimate roadie" who after a stage accident, awakens "in a world that looks very strange yet oddly familiar, a world where every Heavy Metal album cover and lyric Eddie knows has come to life, and where the evil emperor Doviculus and his demon army, The Tainted Coil, have enslaved the last remaining humans."

Sounds RIGHTEOUS right, brother? (see what i did there, The Righteous Brothers, anyhow)

After signing a death treaty and contract that had to be notarized in 7 states and 3 languages, we are able to tell you that on Rocktober 13th (not a typo), you'll get to play this legendary game! In the meantime, however, feel free to check out the newly revamped official website and if you are of the twitterin' persuasion...you can follow the tinyest of daily minutaue from the Double Fine team.

Did someone hear a tweet? | Now we're Twittering

Start following us on Twitter! Do it for your health and prosperity!

There's very little needed to be said here; you know what Twitter is, and we're doing it, so you should follow. Easy as 1...2...3