If you have Xbox Live and you want to play some lag free games, chances are that you are going to have to find a decent bunch of local players to play with everyday. Either that or you will ultimately commit suicide after yet another 10 year old American kid tea-bags without any idea that he has only beaten you …
This week, Xbox Live gold members can look forward to yet another discounted piece of downloadable content. This week, the lovable yet slightly deranged Alien Hominid from Castle Crashers developer, Behemoth, can be picked up at half price for only 400 MS points. Alien Hominid began as a flash game and eventually rocketed Behemoth to higher places in the world …
Two weeks ago we posted confirmation that Peggle would be arriving on the XBLA by mid-March and today Major Nelson has re-iterated this. Peggle will be available from tomorrow the 11th of March for 800 points… This is yet another reason why I love the demo system on the consoles as I really am not sure I am happy to …
In a time where sequels are prevalent (and mostly successful), Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade looks to have it’s own follow-up to it’s fruitful Summer of Arcade. The original “Summer of Arcade†saw the release of stellar games such as Braid, Castle Crashers and Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 – all of which were critically lauded, financially auspicious and quite …
For a limited time only, Microsoft have dropped the price of the 12 month gold subscription for Xbox Live. When people first started noticing the drop, there was speculation as to whether or not the price drop was going to be permanent, however Microsoft have confirmed that the price drop is only going to be available for a limited time …
You may remember that at the end of last year, when the NXE was released to all connected Xbox Live users, that offline gamers were promised the update via game discs. The time has finally come for offline Xbox 360 users to finally update to the NXE. Unless you really love the drab old bladed interface of the old dashboard, …
While last week’s Xbox Live “Deal of the Week” (Only available to Gold members) was the award winning XBLA title “Braid”, this week’s deal is that of the extra downloadable content kind. The Ninja Gaiden Missions DLC usually goes for 800 MS points but now with the 33% discount offered in the deal, you can pick it up for 560 …
Forget the upcoming national elections in April. Who cares about national governance when there’s really important stuff to vote on. As of March 3, you’ll be able to cast your votes for the best Xbox Live Arcade had to offer in 2008, using the New Xbox Experience’s spotlight channel. My votes will likely be spread between Super Street Fighter II …
A good loot box never feels like a coupon. It feels like a moment. …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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