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Microsoft Launches Xbox 360 Dashboard Update
by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2006 @ 12:18 p.m. PST | Filed under News
'TimeShift' (Xbox/X360/PC) Demo Coming Monday
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2006 @ 3:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Xbox 360 Launch Slightly Delayed In Australia and New Zealand
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2006 @ 10:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News
'Marble Blast Ultra' Available on Xbox 360 Live Arcade
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2006 @ 8:21 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Xbox360 Backwards Compatibility Patches Halted Until March
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2006 @ 11:08 p.m. PST | Filed under News
'TimeShift' (Xbox/X360/PC) Character Profiles - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2006 @ 12:34 p.m. PST | Filed under News
'TimeShift' (Xbox/X360/PC) Developer Diary #3 - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2006 @ 3:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News
600,000 Xbox 360s Sold In North America
by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2006 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News
'The Battle for Middle-earth II' Also Coming To Xbox 360 - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2006 @ 9:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News
'TimeShift' (Xbox/X360/PC) - 8 New Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2006 @ 2:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Ubisoft Announces Two New 'Far Cry Instincts' (Xbox/X360) Titles - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2006 @ 9:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News
'Mad Tracks' (PS2/Xbox/X360/PC) - Demo Available NOW
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2006 @ 3:12 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Xbox 360 Review - 'FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup'
by Thomas Leaf on Jan. 8, 2006 @ 12:59 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews
'TimeShift' (Xbox/X360/PC) Beta Test Sign-ups
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2006 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News
HD DVD Drive for Xbox 360 Confirmed
by Rainier on Jan. 4, 2006 @ 9:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Xbox 360 Preview - 'Lost Odyssey'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2007
PS2/Xbox/X360 Preview - 'The Godfather'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2005
Genre: Action/Adventure
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Redwood Studios
Release Date: Fall 2005
They all just make it look so easy, don't they? The mob, that is. Control of underground criminal activities, a reach that spans cities, the power to make or break lives within minutes, manpower to call their own … oh, yeah, it's incredible.
Most movie mobs, however, don't show you the nitty-gritty side of things, just the raids and the gunshots and the thick accents. But what about getting there? Isn't that half the fun?
Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither were organized crime empires. There's
Xbox 360 Preview - 'Fallout 3'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2008
Genre: RPG
Publisher: Bethesda
Developer: Bethesda
Release Date: Fall 2008
For those unfamiliar with the awesome Fallout world setting, imagine that the future we had pictured in the '50s had actually come true. Household robots and ray beams exist, and there is still that bizarre '50s sense of misogyny and racism that is somehow both hilarious and offensive at the same time. Unfortunately, one of the other big '50s predictions — the entire world would blow the crap out of each other in a nuclear war — also came true. Most of the world is a
Xbox/PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Splinter Cell Double Agent'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2006
Genre: Stealth Action
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Release Date: September 2006
There are tons of Splinter Cell games, or at least it feels that way. Somehow, Ubisoft can keep a new one hitting every 18 months (or so) and still leave the gameplay feeling fresh and fans satisfied. The upcoming Splinter Cell: Double Agent seems to be no exception to this general rule. Plenty of what goes on in the story and gameplay should feel familiar to fans of the Splinter Cell titles, but there are also some striking differences from previous entries in the
Xbox 360 Preview - 'Darksiders: Wrath of War'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2008
Genre: Action/Puzzle
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Vigil Games
Release Date: 2009
Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda franchise is among the most highly praised in the video game industry. Even the worst titles (barring the non-Nintendo produced CD-I exclusives) are among some of the top-rated games, and Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time is still the best-rated title of all time. For some reason, there aren't many attempts to copy The Legend of Zelda's success. The games that follow the Zelda mold are few and far between, and the only really notable one in the last few years
Xbox 360 Preview - 'Mass Effect'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2007
Genre: RPG
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: BioWare
Release Date: November 2007
Mass Effect may be the most highly anticipated Xbox 360 title to not be spawned from an established franchise, but the universe-exploring RPG has something else going for it that might be worth as much as a million-selling predecessor: the BioWare logo emblazoned on its packaging. More importantly, BioWare’s trademarked style of highly customizable experiences, introduced to console gamers with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire, infuses every inch of Mass Effect, its most ambitious project to date.
Following three-plus years
Xbox 360 Preview - 'Rock Band 2'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2008
Genre: Rhythm/Music
Publisher: MTV Games
Developer: Harmonix
Release Date: September 2008
Rock Band launched at the end of 2007 to great hype and anticipation, quickly becoming the holiday gift for those who could afford the hefty price tag ($169.99). Garnering an average of 93% at Metacritic and moving over three million units, it would seem that MTV Games' gamble has paid off. Coming this September is the inevitable sequel, Rock Band 2, and the devs have taken fan feedback into account to figure out how to optimize the hardware and software experience.
First thing's first — the
PS2/Xbox/X360/PC Preview - 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2005
Genre: Sports / Golf
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Redwood Shores
Release Date: Fall 2005
In the mist of video franchises for more popular sports such as football (Madden) and basketball (NBA Live), EA's Tiger Woods series of games has always been somewhat off to the side, discreetly making strides for those who like their sports a little quieter than most. They simultaneously strive for both accurate simulation and for accessibility, with the random fun feature thrown in for good measure. The series is now making its way to the next-generation systems, and we were able to take a
Xbox 360 Preview - 'Enchanted Arms'
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2006
Enchanted Arms
Genre: RPG
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: From Software
Release Date: August 2006
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Horse armor and wizards' towers won't keep Oblivion players saddled up forever. Well, maybe they will, but at some point, you'll need to take a breather and find something other than shutting down Oblivion Gates to do with your Xbox 360 role-playing time. Excellent RPG alternatives remain scarce, much as they always were on the original Xbox, so it was disappointing to find the Enchanted Arms demo station somewhat under-mobbed next to the tangle of squirming E3 attendees trying