Based on Sony Pictures Entertainment's Columbia Pictures' upcoming feature film, Spider-Man 3 allows players to experience the actions of heroic red-suited Spider-Man and, for the first time ever, his darker, more mysterious black-suited persona. We had the chance to get a sneak peek of the upcoming superhero goodness, and here are our first impressions …

After more than a decade, legendary dog and rabbit crime-fighting Sam & Max have been making several appearances on the PC, as Telltale Games has been developing new episodes every month since Dec. 2006. But as it turns out, the heroic duo might be expanding their territory on the X360 (Xbox Live Arcade maybe) as Telltale is looking for a "systems programmer to move parts of an existing PC game engine to the Xbox 360, implement platform-specific features, and possess a love of adventure games."

The GameShark Media Player is a PC based movie and music management utility that supports DivX, XviD, MPEG 1 and 2, AVI and WMV video files, allowing you to watch your favorite movies, home videos or other files via your networked Xbox 360 in HD quality.

On the heels of the expanded Platinum Hits launch in Europe earlier this month, Microsoft announced that the next round of titles in the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits library will be available March 16 in North America, Latin America, Japan and the Asia Pacific region.

Bullet Witch is an action adventure taking place in the exceedingly bleak near future of 2013. Civilization is on the brink of extinction after demons begin appearing on the earth, and the player wades into the fray as a witch named Alicia.

Vicious Cycle Software announced that its powerful Vicious Engine middleware solution for cross-platform development is now approved for the Xbox 360 Tools and Middleware Program.

Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942, in what was to become one of the most inspirational military campaigns in history.

Crackdown pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with the introduction of the first-ever truly 3-dimensional persistent playground, highly innovative co-op gameplay and an extensive prop interaction system all while taking place in a massive and highly-stylized urban center.

The Crossing is an FPS game set in two different Paris timelines. It also allows for other players to take control of enemies in the single-player storyline, making for more interesting challenges. While there is not any official announcement yet, Arkane Studios is looking for an Xbox 360 programmer to work on The Crossing.

One of the better games on the original Xbox was no doubt Chronicles of Riddick : Escape from Butcher Day, but so far it has not been added to the Xbox 360 backwards compatibility list. According to OXM there is a good reason why, as they reveal that Vivendi's action game might be making an appearance on Microsoft's next-gen console. No further details were given, so speculations whether this will be a remake or downloadable through Xbox Live are going rampant.

Burger King reported higher Q2 earnings, mainly due to the 3.2 million King-themed Xbox 360 games that were sold at its restaurants this past quarter. Net income for Q2 was $38 million, compared with $27 million a year ago.

Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded.

WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 enables players to experience the intensity of being a WWE Superstar like never before with key updates and new game play features. Environmental hotspots let players select and control multiple objects in and around the ring, as well as from crowd members, to inflict damage on their opponents.

BIONICLE Heroes takes you to the amazing island of Voya Nui, a world filled with BIONICLE heroes and villains, past and present. Take control of the heroic Toa Inika and battle the villainous Piraka in a fight for the future of the island.

Warhound is an FPP shooter where you make a career of the elite mercenary. When you are not working, you get new licenses and improve. When at work, you take part in the hottest world conflicts. Because you are a Warhound - an elite mercenary on the side of good.

Several people have email in to let us know that apparently Microsoft has rolled out a new Xbox 360 update without any prior notification. When you log on to Xbox Live you will be prompted to download the new update which, according to MajorNelson adresses nothing major, just a few performance and stability issues.

During his keynote speech Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates' CES unveiled IPTV on Xbox 360, which will bring TV services into your home over broadband networks based on the IPTV Edition software platform. IPTV on Xbox 360 is expected to be available by holiday season 2007.

Rumors have been flying for quite a while that Microsoft might be working on an updated Xbox 360, and Engadget claims to have the first photo of the Zephyr project, a second X360. While there if no official announcement, or confirmation, the new version seems to sport an HDMI port for dedicated 1080p support. The article goes on to say that it will feature the previously revealed 65nm chip (quieter, cooler, smaller) and will come with a 120gig hd for all those HD movies. No specific prices, release date, or what the upgrade program might be for those first 9 million X360 owners.

The celebrated arcade-style football franchise is back and better than ever with a new treatment of America's most popular sport. Blitz: The League exposes the harsh and troubling, behind-the-scenes stories of a fictional professional football league.

Ubisoft's X360 exclusive Import Tuner Challenge, also known as Tokyo Xtreme Racer X, is an authentic and extremely customizable street-racing game that challenges racers to immerse themselves in Tokyo's underground to take on the fastest street-racing teams.

In Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007, challenge the world's top golfers in all-new PGA Tour Mode, featuring training sessions, practice, and The FedEx Cup. Hone your skills in the all-new Shooting Gallery, then play as or against 11 players, including John Daly, on 12 championship courses.

Microsoft announced that it will change the X360 warranty from 90 days to 1 year from the date of purchase in the US and Canada, on par with the standard 1-year X360 warranty that is available throughout most of the world. This also applies to those who already have an X360 and are still within their first year of ownership.

SEGA announced that its previously PS3 exclusive Virtua Fighter 5 is now also coming to X360. Raising the bar for console fighting games VF5 includes all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments.

With the revolutionary Chant Creator, the enhanced Coach Mode, and the even more realistic college game atmosphere, College Hoops 2K7 fans will be caught up in the excitement and pageantry of collegiate basketball like never before.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Funcom announces that its MMO Age of Conan has received the green light from Microsoft, and can officially start development of an Xbox 360 version.