Thanks to Microsoft’s X10 event, there’s nothing but Xbox 360 stories today and the companies very own Major Nelson has posted a rundown of what went on at the firm's event in San Francisco today on his personal website.

"Here, in no specific order, are 10 things you need to know coming out of X10 today," said the Major. 
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 - The Halo: Reach multiplayer beta will be available on May 3rd. You will be able to access the beta via the Halo 3: ODST game disc.

 - Dead Rising 2 will be released in America on August 31st, Japan on September 2nd and Europe on September 3rd.

 - Dead Rising: Case Zero will be a new exclusive download only on Xbox Live, will launch prior to the full game and provide a playable prologue that bridges the story between the two titles.

 - Alan Wake will be out on May 18th in America and May 2st1 in Europe. Players who pre-order the title will receive the Bright Falls Bonus Pack, which includes exclusive content like Avatar gear, an Xbox Live theme, and a "making of" video. The PC version has been scrapped, click here to find out why.

 - The
Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII Special Edition bundle has been confirmed and will be released on March 9th for $399, and include a 250Gb Hard Drive, two Wireless Controllers, exclusive downloadable content and a Standard Edition copy of the game. A bundle will be released in Europe featuring and engraved console, two controllers, 250Gb hard drive, a copy of the game and exclusive Avatar downloadable (we got the better deal, then).

 - Toy Soldiers will kick off the Xbox Live Arcade Block Party on March 3rd.

 - Perfect Dark, Scrap Metal and Game Room will launch this March as a part of the Xbox Live Arcade Block Party.

 - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction will be out in America on April 13th, April 16th in the Europe, and April 28th in Japan.

 - Lost Planet 2 will launch in America and Europe on May 18th.

 - Fable III is scheduled from release “this holiday”. Check out screenshots of the game here.



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