Xbox Games Sitemap - Page 12 2013-05-25
NBA Live 08 vs. NBA 2K8
The 2007-2008 NBA season is nearly upon us and what better way is there to celebrate than to play some good ol’ basketball on the Xbox 360. We ran EA’s NBA Live
Project Gotham Racing 4 Review (X360)
Project Gotham Racing is back and better than ever after a nearly two year break since PGR3 launched alongside the Xbox 360 in November 2005. PGR4 takes
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Review (X360)
This year’s take on the X-Men Legends/ Marvel Ultimate Alliance style of gameplay from Activision comes in the form of Spider-Man: Friend or Foe. The hook here
The Orange Box Review (X360)
The Orange Box is one of the best videogame bargains ever. For your $60, you get Half-Life 2, the Episode One and Two expansions, puzzle/FPS Portal, and
SEGA Rally Revo Review (X360)
SEGA Rally Revo marks the first appearance of the series in the US in eight years. What has changed since SEGA Rally Championship 2 on the Dreamcast? Not much.
XBLA Impressions - Puzzle Quest, E4, Tetris Splash
Writing full reviews of XBLA games seems pretty pointless since you can download demos of every single game for free that show you exactly what the full game is
Eternal Sonata Review (X360)
Who would have thought that an RPG based on the life of and death of composer Frederic Chopin would make for a fun game. But that is exactly what Namco Bandai
Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Arcade System
Microsoft today officially announced a new Xbox 360 SKU. This new bundle is meant to replace the bare bones Core system with something that is a heck of a lot
Beautiful Katamari Review (X360)
The Katamari series is one of those unfortunate franchises that burned the brightest with its first release, and despite Namco Bandai’s attempts to recapture
FIFA 08 Review (X360)
FIFA is back to take another stab at next-gen soccer for the 08 season, and while there are some definite improvements over 07, it still struggles in the most
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Review (X360)
Tony Hawk needs a year off. Nine games in nine years is just too much. The gameplay has become too complicated, the level designs aren’t nearly as good, and the
Virtua Fighter 5 Review (X360)
I almost feel bad about the PS3 version of Virtua Fighter 5. It seems like SEGA doomed it from the start by first announcing the Xbox 360 version before the PS3
TimeShift Review (X360)
After being in development for seemingly forever, TimeShift is finally out on store shelves. But was the wait worth it? Yes. Absolutely. TimeShift is a solid
Ace Combat 6 Review (X360)
For years, the Ace Combat series has been pretty much the only flight combat game to really get everything right. And now, if the box art it to believed (we’ll
Guitar Hero III Review (X360)
Red Octane and Activision are back for another set, this time with Neversoft at the helm since lead guitarist Harmonix got a big head and left the group to form
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga Review (X360)
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga follows a simple formula: Take two great games and mash them together to create the ultimate LEGO Star Wars experience. From a
Viva Pinata: Party Animals Review (X360)
Unlike the first Viva Pinata game, which looked like a kids game but leaned a little more towards older gamers with the gameplay, Viva Pinata Party Animals is a
XBLA Mini-Reviews: Word Puzzle, Switchball
Switchball: Switchball is a physics-based puzzle game where you roll a ball around a level. You can switch your ball into different forms so you have more
Do It Yourself Gamerscore Challenges at 360voice
Remember back in February when Microsoft and Old Spice had their Gamerscore challenge and you had two months to earn 1500 points? That was sure fun. And
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Review (X360)
So long World War II. Hello modern warfare! Call of Duty has made the leap from the heroics of the greatest generation to a horrifying vision of the future in
The Simpsons Game Review (X360)
The Simpsons Game from EA delivers great visuals and sound and is really genuinely funny throughout the 6-8 hour campaign, but the gameplay is so bland and
Mass Effect Review (X360)
BioWare’s latest RPG epic is finally upon us, but has Mass Effect been worth the wait? Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Yeeeesssss. Not only does it look and
New Halo 3 Maps Coming December 11th
Microsoft and Bungie today announced that three new maps for Halo 3 multiplayer will be available starting on December 11th. Here is the description of the
Assassin's Creed Review (X360)
Assassin’s Creed is one of the most intriguing, fresh, fun, and absolutely impressive games to come to the Xbox 360. The presentation is stunning and the
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 Review (X360)
Easily the most wanted feature for any Xbox 360 wrestling game is being able to use your own music for wrestler entrances. Even if there are flaws elsewhere in
BlackSite: Area 51 Review (X360)
Midway takes us back to the Nevada desert for more alien blasting and government cover ups in BlackSite: Area 51. So how does it stack up against 2005’s
Rock Band Review (X360)
EA, Harmonix, and MTV’s monster music game is finally upon us, but is it worth the hefty $170 asking price for the full kit? Whether you are playing solo or
Xbox 360 Fall 07 Dashboard Update Details
The Fall 07 Xbox 360 Dashboard Update is nearly upon us, and it is going to bring a lot of new features to the Xbox 360. Things like downloadable Xbox
Need for Speed ProStreet Review (X360)
Need for Speed ProStreet is a rather different beast from the past few Need for Speed games. The focus now is on legal, sanctioned races rather than running
2008 Xbox 360 Game Hype List
Typically, the Winter and Spring seasons are a slow time for the videogame industry. Not in 2008. The sheer number of high profile titles that got pushed from
Scene It! Lights, Camera, Action Review (X360)
Scene It! Lights, Camera, Action brings fun movie trivia to the Xbox 360 complete with a set of four nifty controllers that ensure that the game is simple
Top 10 Xbox 360 Games of 2007
2007 was a crazy year for the Xbox 360. There were tons of great games scattered all throughout the year in a number of genres. We have our picks for our Top
XBLA Mini-Reviews: Arkadian Warriors, GripShift, Undertow
Arkadian Warriors – Arkadian Warriors is a simple action-RPG where two players online or off can hack and slash and cast spells through 19 dungeons. The
DDR Universe 2 Review (X360)
Konami has delivered its second Xbox 360 DDR game of 2007, but we’re not sure if we should be excited or concerned. DDR Universe 2, unfortunately, has the exact
Give the Gift of MS Points
Nintendo has their Wii VC Gift feature, and now Microsoft has a similar feature for the Xbox 360. Rather than trying to figure out what games your friends have
MX vs. ATV Untamed Review (X360)
The latest offroad racing game from THQ and Rainbow Studios is here, but is it worth the $60 investment? MX vs. ATV Untamed features all of the things that have
Star Wars Characters in Soul Calibur IV ... Yay?
1up has posted a news story revealing that Darth Vader and Yoda will be playable characters in Soul Calibur IV. They also speculate that other characters such
Xbox Live Etiquette Do's and Don'ts
People on Xbox Live act like jerks. You know it. I know it. Those jerks on Xbox Live know it. Unfortunately, there isn’t much we can do about it other than
XBLA Mini-Reviews: Super Difficult Edition
Metal Slug 3: Arcade quarter muncher Metal Slug 3 has blasted its way onto the Xbox Live Arcade, and it is every bit as fun as you remember. It is also every
NFL Tour Review (X360)
EA is back to take another stab at arcade-style football with NFL Tour. You may remember the NFL Street series on the PS2 and Xbox. Well, NFL Tour is pretty
Demo Quality (Or Lack Of) Doesn't Always Equal Final Game Quality
There has been a ton of demos hitting the Xbox Live Marketplace recently. And, unfortunately, not all of them have been the new hotness like a lot of people
Turok Review (X360)
The Turok series has always had the coolest concept around: Shoot dinosaurs with really big, really neat guns. But for some reason, each game has had issues
Culdcept Saga Review (X360)
Culdcept Saga is one of the most surprisingly enjoyable games I have played in a while. I ignored the demo entirely, but when the retail version arrived for
Xbox 360 Family Settings FAQ
When talking about kids and videogames, my philosophy is that it is usually better to play games with your younger kids rather than to just let them loose on
Burnout Paradise Review (X360)
EA and Criterion have finally delivered the first true next-gen Burnout, and the results are pretty impressive for the most part. The game maintains the
EA Extends NFL Exclusivity Agreement
Bad news sports fans. Electronic Arts and the NFL and NFLPA have agreed to extend their exclusivity agreement through February 2013. Which means, as has been
Activision Announces Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
We have been hearing rumors for seemingly forever that the next Guitar Hero spin-off would focus squarely on the band Aerosmith and today Activision finally
HD DVD Is Officially Dead - Bring On The Clearance Sales!
Toshiba has officially announced that the hi-def DVD format war is over. All of their movie studio rats have abandoned ship, and now they have given up as
The Club Review (X360)
The best way to describe The Club is that it is basically Project Gotham Racing with guns and no cars. It is all about being stylish and setting fast times and
Gears of War 2 Coming This November + More GDC 08 News
Microsoft today announced that Gears of War 2 will be coming exclusively to the Xbox 360 this November. It was rumored that it could come out this year, and we
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom Review (X360)
One of the more underrated Xbox exclusive franchises has always been the Kingdom Under Fire series. The previous two games on the OG Xbox were hack n’ slash
FIFA Street 3 Review (X360)
I was not a fan of the original FIFA Street. It was all style and no substance and just drove me crazy because it focused too much on individuals rather than on
Lost Odyssey Review (X360)
Lost Odyssey is without question the Xbox 360’s answer to Final Fantasy. If it was called “Final Fantasy XIII”, I don’t think anyone would have questioned its
Lost: Via Domus Review (X360)
Lost: Via Domus is an interesting game that, unfortunately, just screams “rental” from the get go. It has nice presentation and a decent story, and we dig the
The Best And Worst Games for Boosting Your Gamerscore
One of the best things about the Xbox 360 is the achievements that are built into every game. They give you a little extra motivation to play a game longer than
Bully: Scholarship Edition Review (X360)
At first glance, Bully seems a lot like “Grand Theft Auto: The High School Years”, but once you dig a little deeper you find out that it is much more than that.
The Bottom Ten: The Ten Worst Xbox 360 Games
The Xbox 360 has been out for more than two years now, and while there have been a lot of great games released in that time, the 360 has seen its fair share of
The Dark Side of Xbox 360 Achievements
We all love achievements. Unless you only have a very small GamerScore, in which case you are likely one of the “cool kids” on forums everywhere that whine
Army of Two Review (X360)
Army of Two is a third-person-shooter designed from the ground up with co-op in mind. It should have been a dream game for those of us that love co-op, but it
Create an Xbox 360 Dashboard Theme and Win Prizes!
Nokia and Disruptive Media Publishers are holding a contest where you can win prizes by creating the best Xbox 360 dashboard theme. All you have to do is
Microsoft Announces Two More Paths of Entry Into Halo 3 Beta
GRAW 2 Demo News and Gallery
Alien Hominid HD Review (XBLA)
TMNT Review (X360)
Halo 3 Beta Screenshot Gallery
Gamester Race Pac Review (Xbox, PS2)
Carcassonne Review (XBLA)
NASCAR 08 Review (X360)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 Review (X360)
Stuntman: Ignition Review (X360)
TimeShift Review (X360)
Need for Speed ProStreet Review (X360)
HD DVD Is Dying - We're Sad
Turok Review (X360)
Slapstic.com Lists 100 Best Xbox 360 Games
Slapstic.com put together a nice list of their picks for the Top 100 Xbox 360 Games. The list is in alphabetical order and features both retail and XBLA games.
SEGA Superstars Tennis Review (X360)
Lets get this out of the way first – SEGA Superstars Tennis is about fan service first and tennis second. If you go into this expecting Virtua Tennis 3 with
Microsoft Cracks Down on Gamerscore Cheaters
If you have ever had a challenge at 360 Voice ruined by a cheater, or if you ever wondered who the top Gamerscore in the world really was (you know, the person
Microsoft (Maybe) Fixes Xbox 360 DRM Issues
One of the things people whined about most regarding the Xbox 360 was that if you had to get your system fixed/replaced, the content you downloaded on your old
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 Review (X360)
Another year, another great playing but poor everything else Winning Eleven/Pro Evolution Soccer release. We love the smooth and flowing gameplay, but are
Viking: Battle for Asgard Review (X360)
Viking: Battle for Asgard is a game you’ll want to love. But it is one of those games that just won’t let you. It does have some great moments, such as when you
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Review (X360)
Recipe for success: Take everything that was good about the original R6V, add in some new features and fixes requested by fans, and let bake for 18 months. The
Dark Sector Review (X360)
On a console stuffed with shooters, a new entry in the genre has to do something special to really stand out. Dark Sector brings the heat with a bladed throwing
Universe At War: Earth Assault Review (X360)
2007’s Command and Conquer 3 proved that real-time-strategy games can work just fine on consoles if you follow a few rules. Keep the gameplay simple and focus
Top Ten Best Looking Xbox 360 Games
High-definition gaming is here, and it is absolutely beautiful. Going hi-def is kind of expensive, though, so in this list we take a look at the ten games that
Soul Calibur Coming to XBLA
Namco Bandai today announced that the original Soul Calibur will be making its way to Xbox Live Arcade some time this year. There was no mention of online
Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2008 Review
The Guinness Book of World Records has been settling bar bets and encouraging regular Joes to rise up and do something noteworthy for decades now. Recently,
Xbox Live Video Marketplace FAQ
A great feature of the Xbox 360 is that you can download movies and TV shows to your hard drive. It is simple, fairly painless, and a great way to watch movies
NBA Ballers: Chosen One Review (X360)
Midway is back with another entry in the NBA Ballers franchise, but the results aren’t so good this time. The presentation is fine and it has a definite smooth
GTA IV: Xbox 360 vs. PS3
A hot topic these days is which version of GTA IV is better? PS3 or Xbox 360. I happen to have both versions of the game, running side-by-side, and I came to a
Drunk Driving in GTA IV Making You Sick? Motion Sickness Remedies
Reports are coming in from everywhere (and I can attest to this as well) that drunk driving in Grand Theft Auto IV can and will give you motion sickness. The
Grand Theft Auto IV Review (X360)
Easily one of the most anticipated games ever, Grand Theft Auto IV is finally out and is selling by the boatloads. Has it been worth the long wait and massive
How To Make The Next GTA Live Up To The Hype
If you have read my review of GTA IV, you would know I was a little disappointed with it. Still a good game. I enjoyed it enough that I beat the story and am
Microsoft Shows Off 2008 Games Lineup
Microsoft held a showcase event today to show off the first-party Xbox 360 games lineup for the rest of 2008. Ninja Gaiden 2 in June, Viva Pinata: Trouble in
Oops, MS Forgot About The Wii In World Hardware Sales (That's Because The Wii Doesn't Count)
You may have seen the stories going around about Microsoft announcing it has passed the 10 million units sold mark in the US and that it was the best selling
UEFA Euro 2008 Review (X360)
The soccer game landscape is changing on the Xbox 360. Konami has gotten lazy with Winning Eleven/Pro Evo, and EA is finally ready to take advantage of it.
LEGO Indiana Jones Review (X360)
LEGO Indiana Jones is pretty much what we all expected. It feels an awful lot like LEGO Star Wars, but with whips instead of lightsabers and 100% more
How To Make Your Next Trip To GameStop More Enjoyable
I see forum posts and blogs every other day from people that hate shopping at GameStop, and I just don’t understand it. Sure, GS has some issues, but if you go
Lost Planet: Colonies Edition Review (X360)
Without question, the Colonies Edition platinum hits re-release of Lost Planet is the best version of Lost Planet. It features new modes, new maps, and
The Bourne Conspiracy Review (X360)
Whether you are a die-hard Bourne fan or not, The Bourne Conspiracy is a solid action game that is definitely worth checking out. It features great graphics
Status Update - The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Seemingly forever ago, Vivendi and developer Starbreeze announced The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, a next-gen remake of their cult hit Xbox
Upcoming Xbox 360 RPGs Announced at RPG Premiere 2008
Microsoft, Square Enix, and Namco Bandai had a little get together this week to show off several upcoming RPGs that are headed to the Xbox 360. Square Enix
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Review (X360)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars is an objective-based FPS set in the Quake universe. At least, I think it is supposed to be the Quake universe, but the only
GRID Review (X360)
Just like it revitalized the Colin McRae Rally series with DIRT, Codemasters has tweaked and tuned the Pro Race Driver series into GRID and turned an
The Incredible Hulk Review (X360)
The new Incredible Hulk game sure feels a lot like the old Incredible Hulk game, Ultimate Destruction. You are free to roam around a city and cause
Xbox 360 Rumor Explosion! Forza 3, Lips, 360 Miis, More
The videogame news dam must be in pretty poor condition, because new leaks have been opening up all day today. Most (maybe all?) of this news comes from an
Ninja Gaiden II Review (X360)
Ninja Gaiden II is a better game than Ninja Gaiden/Black/Sigma. It looks simply outstanding, offers a far better difficulty balance, and is just flat out fun
Don King Presents: Prizefighter Review (X360)
With two years to analyze and improve upon the Fight Night Round 3 formula, you would think that someone out there would be able to come out with a better,
NASCAR 09 Review (X360)
NASCAR 08 was completely terrible. Lets just get that out of the way first. It was an awful start for the series on next-gen systems. Which is why it
UFC 2009: Undisputed Screenshot Gallery
Back when THQ first announced that they had acquired the UFC videogame license back in January 2007, I honestly thought that they would crank out a quick and
Are Games More Glitchy Than They Used to Be?
Is it just me, or are Xbox 360 games releasing with more and more glitches and bugs lately than they did before? It seems like developers are getting lazy with
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit Review (X360)
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit takes the traditional fighting game core of previous DBZ games and brings it into the next generation of game systems. The result
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm Review (X360)
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm is a pretty easy game to recommend. Either you are a fan of the TV show and will enjoy it or you aren’t a fan so you’ll hate
Rock Band 2 Debuts on 360 In September
MTV, EA, and Harmonix today officially announced that Rock Band 2 will debut on the Xbox 360 first this September and will appear on other systems later in the
Hail to the Chimp Review (X360)
Hail to the Chimp is a minigame collection that attempts to make fun of the boring world of politics. It runs into a few snags, though. Mostly that the
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Review (X360)
If you love Aerosmith, you’ll love this game. If you hate Aerosmith, you’ll hate this game. It really is as simple as that when recommending Guitar Hero:
Operation Darkness Review (X360)
Sometimes, a game concept seems to be both too crazy to be real, yet is too awesome not to work. Operation Darkness is one of those games. It is a strategy
C&C 3: Kane's Wrath (X360), and Unreal Tournament III (X360) Reviews
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars was an amazing success last year on the Xbox 360. It brought extremely solid controls and gameplay to a genre that had,
New Xbox 360 Dashboard Screenshots
The big announcement from Microsoft at E3 08 (well, other than Final Fantasy XIII) was that the Xbox 360 dashboard is going to get a complete overhaul this
Fall 2008 Xbox 360 Games You Aren't Thinking About, But Should Be
Usually after E3, sites do a top 10 list sharing their thoughts on best of show and what will be hot later in the year. What usually happens, though, is that
Microsoft Celebrates the "Summer of Arcade" With New XBLA Games and Contests
Microsoft today revealed the XBLA game lineup through the end of August and also announced a new contest. July 30th - Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
NCAA Football 09 Review (X360)
There is little question that NCAA Football 09 is a better looking and overall better playing game than NCAA 08. It also delivers some long awaited features
Civilization Revolution Review (X360)
Civilization Revolution takes the award-winning formula of the PC series and gives it a little tweak and a nudge to work a little better on consoles. The
SoulCalibur IV Review (X360)
SoulCalibur IV is almost the perfect fighting game. It has a huge cast of extremely varied characters. Tons of modes to use them in. Great graphics and sound.
Beijing 2008 Review (X360)
The Official Videogame of the 2008 Beijing Olympics lives up to the standards set by every other Olympic videogame released so far. And that isn’t a good
Madden NFL 09 Review (X360)
For the 20th Anniversary of Madden NFL Football, EA decided to celebrate in style by producing a game that only has little problems rather than huge ones.
Spectral Force 3 Review (X360)
Five years ago on the original Xbox, a game like Spectral Force 3 would have been a huge deal. The Xbox was a barren wasteland for JRPGs, and fans would
NFL Head Coach 09 Mini-Review (X360)
EA is back with another attempt at a hardcore sports management simulator, and the results are pretty much the same as last time. If you can get into the
Xbox 360 Price Guide
Surprisingly, one of the most common questions we see through e-mail and search results has to do with prices for Xbox 360 systems and accessories. So this
Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 Price In Japan
Microsoft today announced that prices of Xbox 360 consoles in Japan will be slashed by 30% starting on September 11. This means the 60GB Premium will be
Xbox Live Survival Guide for Girls
We all know that Xbox Live can be a scary place, but just imagine how different and downright disgusting it can be through the eyes of the fairer sex. Female
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Review (X360)
Forget Gears of War 2. Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise is the sequel that we’ve been looking forward to in ’08. Thankfully, the wait has been worth it.
Facebreaker Review (X360)
Oh Fight Night, where art thou? In the nearly three years since you last appeared, only two brave boxing titles have stepped forth to try and best you, and
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames Review (X360)
We praised the original Mercenaries for delivering exactly what had been promised throughout its development – complete and total freedom to cause
Guitar Hero World Tour Full Song List
Activision has officially announced the full track list for Guitar Hero: World Tour. The game is scheduled to be on store shelves on October 26th, 2008. It is
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Review (X360)
After a solid, but fairly safe and unchanged 08 season, EA has come out swinging with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 to produce the best next-gen golf game yet.
Kill It! Kill It With Fire! 66,666 Gamerscore
As of the afternoon of Saturday, September 13th, 2008, I am the proud owner of a Gamerscore of 66,666. It is only going to last a few minutes (the points
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Review (X360)
The force is finally ready to be unleashed, but instead of the best Star Wars game yet, we end up with a game that just feels like it is missing something.
Tales of Vesperia Review (X360)
If the Xbox 360 isn’t already firmly established as the RPG system of this generation, it definitely should be now. Tales of Vesperia is yet another great
Rapala Fishing Frenzy 2009 Review (X360)
Rapala Fishing Frenzy 2009 is the lazy man’s fishing game. You never have to move your boat and it doesn’t matter what lure you use because the fish will
NHL 09 Review (X360) and NHL 2K9 Review (X360)
NHL 09 Strange how the hockey videogame world has flip-flopped. EA used to play the part of the high scoring arcade game while 2K used to be the all around
TNA iMPACT! Review (X360)
The SmackDown series has stood alone in the wrestling genre for a many years now, mostly due to a lack of real life competition for the WWE. Finally, a
Halo 3 Title Update 2 Available Now
The next time you load up Halo 3, things are going to be a bit different thanks to a new title update. Aside from a few behind-the-scenes tweaks and updates,
Infinite Undiscovery Review (X360)
The Xbox 360 has had its fair share RPGs, but none from THE role-playing-game specialists, Square Enix. Until now, that is. Infinite Undiscovery pairs the
Halo 3 Campaign Expansion Coming?
Bungie had a countdown on its site running for the last day or so that finally reached zero this morning. The reveal was a new teaser trailer that seems to be
Rock Band 2 Review (X360)
On the surface it seems like not too terribly much has changed from Rock Band 1 to Rock Band 2 other than the track listing, but when you dig a little
Mega Man 9 Coming to XBLA October 1st
Just in case you missed it, Mega Man 9 is coming to the Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday, October 1st. Wii and PS3 owners are already playing it, but we did get
PURE Review (X360)
The title “PURE” is perfect for this game. While other offroad series have gotten a bit bloated with too many vehicle types (none of which play all that
The Force Unleashed to Get DLC This Fall
It was revealed today that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will be getting new characters and levels as DLC later this year. See Kotaku for the full story.
Fracture Review (X360)
Fracture, from LucasArts and MechAssault developers Day 1 Studios, is a third-person-shooter where the main attraction is that you can raise and lower the
LEGO Batman Review (X360)
Just when we thought the LEGO games were running out of steam, LEGO Batman arrives to let us know that Traveller’s Tales still has plenty of tricks left up
Rock Band 2 Instruments Overview (X360)
A big question that always comes up when a new Rock Band or Guitar Hero is released is how the new instruments compare with the older ones. Everyone already
TGS 2008 Xbox 360 News
Lots of big news coming out of of the 2008 Tokyo Game Show. - The rumored Halo 3 expansion will be called Halo 3: Recon and will star an ODST trooper and NOT
Microsoft Offering Cheap Memory For Core/Arcade Console Owners
The New Xbox Experience dashboard relaunch is coming on November 19th, but with one catch - the update takes up 128MB of space on your hard drive or memory
NBA Live 09 Review (X360)
As has been the trend with all of EA’s sports titles, it has taken a few years for NBA Live to really fully establish itself on the Xbox 360. The first
Dead Space Review (X360)
Dead Space is one of the surprise hits of 2008. It matches amazing presentation with a great story and solid gameplay to produce an incredibly fun,
NBA 2K9 Review (X360)
The champ is here. 2K Sports and Visual Concepts have taken an already great game, thrown in a few new features and an extra layer of polish, and produced
Halo 3 Mythbusters
No, sadly not the real Mythbusters (which means no Kari Byron, darn), but a group of clever Halo 3 gamers have put together 5 episodes that look at some Halo 3
Midnight Club: Los Angeles Review (X360)
Midnight Club’s first appearance in the hi-def era has taken a long time to get here, but the wait has certainly been worth it. Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Saints Row 2 Review (X360)
The original Saints Row, released in 2006, didn’t try to change the sandbox genre formula and instead focused on making everything just plain fun. Saints
Fable II Review (X360)
Fable II is a gorgeous looking, funny, satisfying game that is a worthy sequel to the original Xbox title. But at the same time it is also filled with
FIFA Soccer 09 Review (X360)
After years of steady improvement, EA’s FIFA Soccer series has finally put everything in order and is easily the best soccer game on the market. In years
Fallout 3 Review (X360)
And now for a GNR news update. After years of waiting, Fallout 3 has finally hit store shelves. It isn’t the same type of game as the first two entries in
Far Cry 2 Review (X360)
Far Cry 2 is a bit of a tough nut to crack. It is a gorgeous looking, solid playing open world game with amazing physics that packs plenty of stuff to do.
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Review (X360)
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows starts off promising with nice visuals, interesting combat, a decent web swinging mechanic, and a cool story. And for the first
Guitar Hero: World Tour Review (X360)
Guitar Hero III was a good game but a bit rough around the edges as new developer Neversoft had to learn on the fly how to make a decent music game. With a
Guitar Hero: World Tour Instruments Overview
We’re kind of reaching critical mass as far as plastic instruments go. Everyone has a stack of guitars and at least one drum kit (or three), and I know I’m not
Gears of War 2 Review (X360)
Lead designer Cliff Bleszinski said months ago that Gears of War 2 was going to be “bigger, better, and more badass”, and now that we have spent some time
Scene It? Box Office Smash and Rock Revolution Reviews (X360)
Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action was one of the best party games on the Xbox 360 thanks to the easy to use “Big Button Controllers” and the fact that movie
Rock Band 2 vs. Guitar Hero World Tour (X360)
At last, the two heavyweights meet on an even playing field. Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rock Band 2 are both very good music games, but which one comes out on
MotoGP 08 Review (X360)
The MotoGP series of games have been surprisingly successful despite the brutally difficult simulation-style gameplay and the fact that the sport isn’t
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Review (X360)
Gamers were skeptical of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe when it was announced, but as more information and videos were released (and you can’t discount the
Battle Fantasia and Guilty Gear 2: Overture Reviews (X360)
Battle Fantasia is a 2D fighting game that seems to not really know who its audience is. On one hand, the gameplay has fairly easy to learn moves and flashy
Mirror's Edge Review (X360)
Mirror’s Edge is, at its core, a relentless pursuit of perfection. It is all about getting from Point A to Point B as fast as possible, but there are a
New Xbox Experience Out Now
The announcement back at E3 was massive - Microsoft was going to update the Xbox 360 dashboard and completely change the way we play games. After all of the
Need for Speed Undercover Review (X360)
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