Microsoft is making sure you are all set for the coming weekend as not only has it released EA's much anticipated FIFA 08 demo (730mb), but also a playable version of Activision's Spider-Man: Friend or Foe (430mb). Gamers in Europe will have to wait a little longer for the FIFA 08 demo, as there has been an unresolved issue that was discovered last minute.

During its pre-TGS 07 media briefing Microsoft Japan's Takashi Sensui revealed a lineup of upcoming Xbox Live Arcade titles, such as Rez, Ikaruga, Every Extend Extra Extreme, EXit, and plenty more ...

For the first time you will have the freedom to define your own character, story and style based on the choices you make, the paths you choose and the style of skating you use on the proving grounds from Philadelphia and Baltimore to Washington, D.C. Activision has released a 1GB playable demo, available on Xbox Live.

In an interview with Game Informer magazine, Castlevania series creator Koji Igarashi revealed he is working on a new 2D installment for the NDS. The next console iteration might be Xbox 360 exclusive however, saying "I think the Xbox 360 would be the best platform for the U.S. market. The U.S. market is the biggest market for the Castlevania series, so I will give the first priority to the U.S. market."

According to statistics from the music industry's RIAA downloadable Xbox 360 video game song packs for Activision's Guitar Hero II hit multi-platinum status with more than 650,000 downloads through Xbox LIVE Marketplace in less than five months.

BioShock will forever change the expectations for the FPS going beyond run and gun corridors, monster-closet AIs and static worlds, creating a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. 2K Games has issued a first patch for the X360 edition improves loading autosaves, overall game stability, corrects audio during title menu loading, and addresses AI behaviors regarding use of health stations. If your game stutters, clear the hd cache.

EA has released an NBA Live 08 demo on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, allowing you to play as the Cleveland Cavaliers or San Antonio Spurs, or if it’s the International game you crave, suit up as France or Spain.

FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage is a re-imagining of FlatOut 2 rebuilt from the ground up and specifically developed to make use of the feature sets and processing ability of third-generation technologies. Warner Bros. has released a playable demo of FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage on Xbox Live, featuring three playable modes: Carnage Race, Deathmatch Derby, and Race/Flatout Mode.

Two Worlds is an RPG featuring thrilling fight choreographies, gripping characters and realistic worlds, linking the cinematic story with maximum gaming freedom in a medieval fantasy world.

Anybody who logs into his Xbox Live account during the course of the day will be notified that Xbox Live will be down for maintenance, starting at 2:01 PDT on September 10th, for approximately four hours. Whether it is for a fall dashboard update, or preparing for the Halo 3 launch, no further details were provided.

TimeShift is an FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes. The game will leverage the latest graphics technology to create a unique action game experience. Sierra has released a 581 mb playable demo on Xbox Live...

NHL 08 will feature an exclusive AHL license for the first time, with all 29 teams from the primary development league for the NHL fully playable in game. EA has released a 593 mb playable demo on Xbox Live, allowing you to play as the Anaheim Ducks or Ottawa Senators.

Cyberball 2072 and Fatal Fury Special are coming to Xbox Live Arcade, and both will be available for download on Wed., Sept. 5, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT). Additionally, four Xbox Live Arcade favorites will be available for half their regular price this weekend. See below for details.

Twentieth Century Fox Film and Microsoft announced that they are bringing animated comedy Family Guy to the Xbox Live download to own service this Sunday September 2, 2007.

Call of Juarez is situated in 19th-century Wild West featuring fast-paced revolver duels using historically accurate firearms, horseback riding, and memorable locations combined with top-notch graphics and an enthralling soundtrack to immerse both casual and hardcore players. A few months after its release, Ubisoft has released a 710mb singleplayer demo.

Released on the Nintendo Wii Virtual Console earlier this year, SEGA has unexpectedly released its old school beat-'em-up Streets of Rage 2 to Xbox Live Arcade, now multiplayer enabled (2 player Live/Local) and with optimized HD graphics. Streets of Rage 2 is now available for download on Xbox Live Arcade and will set you back a mere 400 Microsoft Points.

After making its 2006 debut in Asian arcade halls, scanned pages from Japanese magazine Arcadia reveal that shoot'em up Trigger Heart Exelica will be making an appearance on Xbox Live Arcade. Released on Dreamcast earlier this year, Trigger Heart Exelica allows you to capture enemy ships and use them against waves of attackers. No further details are available at this point ...

EA Tiburon, known for Madden NFL Football and NCAA Football titles, has developed the latest installment in the Tiger Woods franchise. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 will include two new features, GamerNet And Photo Game Face. EA has released a 733mb playable demo on Xbox Live Marketplace.

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned.

Hour of Victory allows you to play a key role in the pivotal and cinematic battles from the European and North African theaters of World War II, using the skills and gameplay style you choose.

Hothead Games announced that Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness episodic game series, a a comic adventure game featuring characters from Penny Arcade, including the well-known Gabe and Tycho, will debut on Xbox Live Arcade in early 2008.

Medal of Honor Airborne, next-gen debut of the series, is set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS – namely the fully interactive Airborne experience. This 1Gb demo features the first 4 objectives in the Operation Husky mission (same as the PC demo).

In feudal Japan, it was kill or be killed for the samurai. Kengo: Legend of the 9, known in Europe as Kengo Zero, lets you battle as one of nine famous samurai warriors while mastering expert techniques to gain an advantage over your foes. Become a Kengo Master as you fight your way through lush, high-definition Japanese environments.

Project Sylpheed is a 3-D makeover of the classic, mid-'80s scrolling shooter franchise Silpheed, launching players through an exhilarating space combat experience driven by a deep, multi-layered storyline.

Microsoft is taking a precautionary measure and voluntarily providing customers with a free retrofit to the Xbox 360 Wireless Wheel, due to a very small number of incidents of a malfunction, where a component in the Wheel chassis may in rare cases overheat and release smoke when the AC-DC power supply is used to energize the Wheel.