I have always found those special massage games on Xbox Live quite funny, I mean we all know what they are used for and yet there are now 4 of them on the system when really one is more than enough. Well when you find out that the guy who made the first one has now netted $60 000 from …
Remember last week how we surmised that, like Gears of War 2, the locally distributed copies of Forza Motorsport 3 might be shipped without the codes for the day one DLC extra cars? Turns out we were right! Kalahari has confirmed with Microsoft South Africa’s John Press that any additional content – such as extra cars and the like – …
When it comes to High-Definition gaming on consoles there are two options; Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s Playstation 3. Locally it seems that despite the one year head start, the average South African chooses the PS3 over the 360. Even more tellingly, through conversations with numerous distributors and retailers it’s come to light that locally more games are being sold …
Much to my surprise, the “Get Ready to Drop†premium theme had little to do with the daily bowel movements necessitated by a protein-rich diet. It is in fact a free Halo: ODST premium theme. Free as long as you’re a paying Gold subscriber, that is. The official description reads : ODSTs aren’t the only ones getting their hands on …
Have you turned on your internet connected Xbox 360 to be greeted by a System Update Screen? are you expecting new functionality when it reboots? Well don’t. According to Xbox Live’s Major Nelson the mandatory update brings with it absolutely no features whatsoever. The update is apparently in preparation for the Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm functionality that’s coming later this …
Somehow forgetting the existence of Valve’s Steam, Microsoft have proclaimed themselves to be the undisputed leaders of digital distribution. This comes after the 200 percent increase in sales since last year. Admittedly, this was bolstered by a fantastic summer line-up of games, including Shadow Complex and Trials HD, both of which – according to Microsoft – broke sales records. "It’s …
Yesterday – 09/09/09 – saw the global release of The Beatles : Rockband, the first time the world’s most influential band has been featured in a game. Did you pick it up? More specifically, did you pick it up for the Xbox 360? If so, head on over to the Xbox Live Marketplace, where you can pick up the fan-favourite …
I’ve said it before, and for good measure I’ll say it again: As it stands right now, Xbox Live is undeniably the better online gaming service. If there’s one single thing that Microsoft’s done right with regards to the platform, it’s making the entire system unified and intrinsic. Not forcing developers to to create their own online networks makes it …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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