The newer Xbox 360 "Jasper" models use a smaller manufacturing process for the graphics chip, and so require less power. Less power means it runs cooler, requiring less fan workage which also draws less power. This makes the entire console much more reliable and quieter. The power supply is even smaller and uses fewer watts overall. In shor ...
07.28.09 | Console, Deals and Sales | Read more
In a rare string of recent deals worthy of your attention, this week Microsoft discounts the venerable shooter, Ikaruga. This hard-as-nails shooter from Japan retails for $10, is now $5 just this week. (From 800 Microsoft Points down to 400.) If you like to bring the pain, and haven't checked this title out, do it, Naow. ...
07.14.09 | Demos, Xbox Live Arcade | Read more
The new Ghostbusters demo has just been released on Xbox Live's Marketplace. If you're a fan of the movie(s), definitely check the demo out. The single player experience is reportedly a bit short, and the multiplayer doesn't seem to be a fully fleshed out mode, so it may just be a rental for the full title anyway. Do that thang and get ...
Demo features: Single Player Ocean Rush - Career Event Blitz - Checkpoint Based, Timed Event Multi-Player *** The MP portion of this demo is only available for the first 2 weeks *** Free Ride Mode - 16 player - Tsunami Reef Area Career Race - 6 Players - Ocean Rush This is one game I was interested in, but a good friend told ...
"Fear and Anticipation" This video looks great, I can't wait to see more from Codemasters on this title. Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising is due out this Fall, and looks to scratch that outdoor, open, tactical warfare itch. ...
07.9.09 | Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising | Read more
This week's deal is N+ for half off. It's now 400 MicroSoftSpaceBucks, or $5 in human terms. This is a fun game, I really enjoyed the demo but didn't feel it was worth $10 at the time. I'll be plunging in, how 'bout you? ...
07.9.09 | Deals and Sales, Xbox Live Arcade | Read more
The latest from DICE is a quick and dirty version of Battlefield - 1943. Here is a review comment roundup: Edge Magazine: 9/10 "a perfectly sized, expertly crafted romp.... gives other download games their marching orders." OXM - Original Xbox Magazine: 75 + Large-scale, class based combat on dedicated servers! + Sniping has never ...
07.7.09 | Games, Xbox Live Arcade | Read more
This week's Xbox Live Marketplace deal of the week is a $5 discount on Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix. Normally 1200 Microsoft Points ($15), this week only 800 MS points ($10). For fighting genre fans, this is a must have title. If you've been holding out on a better price, there's no time like the present... ...
06.23.09 | Deals and Sales, Xbox Live Arcade | Read more
So far, here are the confirmed tracks for Forza 3. Update 9-29-09 The list is still not complete and official, but it is fleshing out nicely: Update 10-20-09 Final list complete - this is it folks! Forza 3 Tracks Amalfi Coast (Italy) Costa Di Amalfi Amalfi Track Layouts: Full Course/Circuit Camino Viejo/Montserrat ...
Codemasters have released a new cinematic video trailer for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising which is set to release this fall. IGN also has a 2 page hands-on preview of this realistic military tactical shooter. And here's the preview writeup. Notable stuff: "... our latest hands-on attests that Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Risin ...
05.28.09 | News, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising | Read more
