CoD4:Double XP Is Imminent

I’m currently working on getting everything organized and together for an upcoming Xbox Live / PSN promotion we have coming up the weekend of Sept. 13th - 14th. Which isn’t this weekend, but next weekend. I will have exact details on what it is in... 

XBLA This Week: Shred Nebula, PvN Dodgeball, Gin Rummy

Shred Nebula (800/ $10) Pirates vs Ninjas Dodgeball (800/ $10) Gin Rummy (400/ $5) Shred Nebula is a space shooter that utilizes strafing mechanics instead of the twin-stick format we’ve become used to in games like Geometry Wars. It also boasts... 

Hands-on with Duke Nukem 3D XBLA

These days, there are probably a lot of gamers out there that haven’t played Duke Nukem 3D. Now that 3D Realms’ classic shooter is hitting Xbox Live Arcade, they might wonder what all the fuss is about, like a “movie fan” who loves... 

Team Fortress 2 updates on 360 this year

In an interview with VideoGaming247, Valve boss Gabe Newell spoke about the updates saying, “On the consoles, they want us to charge money for them, because that’s in their model, and our model is very much more to grow the community by giving... 

Xbox 360 Completely Sold Out in Japan

In a surprising turn of events, Japan is completely sold out of Xbox 360 hardware. Microsoft’s Japanese branch revealed the news today, issuing an apology to customers and promising that the next hardware shipment would arrive in September. The... 

Galaga Legions hits XBLA this week

Galaga Legions. Created by the same team that reinvented the Pac-Man formula for Pac-Man CE, Galaga Legions adds significant changes to the Galaga formula while still retaining the feel of the original. Priced at 800 Microsoft Points, Galaga Legions will... 

Grifball is back as the weekend double EXP playlist!

That’s right, starting today Grifball is back as the weekend double EXP playlist! Warm up your hammers and break out your playbooks. If there’s anyone left out there that hasn’t yet played Grifball, here’s the basics: Neutral... 

Team Fortress 2 Heavy Update releases next Tuesday

Valve announced today that the “Heavy Update,” which it describes as “the largest update to Team Fortress 2 since it was first released,” will be rolling out via Steam next week, August 19. The Heavy-focused revision will bring... 

This Weeks XBLA Titles: Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Fable 2

(Article)Available for 800 Microsoft points, Bionic Commando: Rearmed is a remake of the 80’s classic Bionic Commando with updated graphics, Live multiplayer support, co-op play and 50 different levels. Rearmed will also sports cross-game unlocks,... 

Halo 3 double experience point weekend via Legendary Brawl

Starting right now, Legendary Brawl returns to represent as this weekend’s Double EXP. Legendary Brawl is a 12 player free-for all romp through the Legendary maps (with several of the normal maps and Heroic as well). If that description and the... 

XBLA:Braid

The Xbox Live Arcade game Braid just released to the XBLM today, And for 1200 Microsoft points, Featuring a distinct paint-like style, challenging platform puzzles, the ability to control time. Now for 1200 points this may be alot for a XBLA Title, ... 

Burnout Paradise Cagney update out NOW!

The Cagney update adds 3 new online game modes, two additional vehicles, a live news page and calendar, 70 all-new timed multi-part challenges and more. The Next update bringing Motorcycles will be out next month. (BTW: Its FREE) Here’s the Full... 

‘Unofficial’ XBLA Duke Nukem 3D gets ESRB rati

So it just received a rating from the ESRB. The still to be officially confirmed XBLA release of Duke Nukem 3D recently given a Mature rating by the ESRB due to its “Blood and Gore, Strong Sexual Content and Violence” Now we just have to... 

Playstation 2 component incites African war?

(Article) Has the video game industry dug up its very own blood diamond? According to a report by activist site Toward Freedom, for the past decade the search for a rare metal necessary in the manufacturing of Sony’s Playstation 2 game console has... 

Your Existing Themes on the New Xbox Experience

One of the questions we’ve been hearing here at E3 is how existing themes you’ve bought from Xbox LIVE Marketplace will work with the new Xbox experience.  The design team sent over this mock up to give you an idea of how it’s going...