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Free weekend courtesy of Infinity Ward
This weekend all you gold XBL guys get some fresh meat to kill for a whole 48 hours as Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 is going free for those jazzy silver members of the XBL service, which when you look at it is great news for both parties. This... [Read full story]
EA enters the ring with EA Sports MMA – Screenshots
The ever-increasing popularity of mixed martial arts cannot be ignored and with the huge success of UFC on Xbox, EA are stepping up to the ring to take a swipe at some of the glory. “With Fight Night Round 4 set to deliver a knockout with... [Read full story]
Fable III Screenshots
Feast your eyes on some gorgeous screenshots of one of the worst kept secrets of gaming, Fable III. ... [Read full story]
Review: Scrap Metal
Overview Title: Scrap Metal Release Date: UK / Continental Europe, United States 10 March 2010 Developer/Publisher: Slick Entertainment / Slick Entertainment Genre: Racing Storyline From the guys that brought us N+, Scrap metal is a fast-paced... [Read full story]
Fable III Twitter integration
So you like Fable and you like Twitter, well the clever people over at Lionhead have decided to put them together to make the experience oh so much better for all. Peter Molyneux stated during his panel at GDC 2010 that he was going to give... [Read full story]
Secret of Monkey Island 2 reboot due this summer
After the success of last year’s re-imagining of The Secret of Monkey Island, the second game is set for the remake and has been tipped for a summer 2010 release. The Secret of Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge again features Guybrush... [Read full story]
Green Day: Rock Band details announced
Although the existence of a Rock Band game based around Green Day was announced at the end of last year, Harmonix confirmed some more details about the upcoming game at GDC10 last night. The game itself features the three members of the band... [Read full story]
More Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light details
Crystal Dynamics have let a few more details about their forthcoming Xbox Live Arcade game, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light slip. It will be priced at 1200MSP and will contain around 6 hours of co-op gameplay for two people. There’s... [Read full story]
Activision name MW2 DLC
Activision have released the name for Modern Warfare 2’s forthcoming DLC – and it’s called “Stimulus Package”, presumably keeping in theme with the cheeky Mapathy website. No further details have been released past... [Read full story]
Free Battlefield: Bad Company 2 DLC inbound
As if all the modes and maps available out of the box weren’t enough, DICE will be bringing Map Pack 2 free of charge to all VIP code members on the 30th of March, (VIP codes come with each new copy of the game). Africa Harbor Conquest mode... [Read full story]
Review: Battlefield Bad Company 2
Overview Title: Battlefield Bad Company 2 Release Date: UK / Continental Europe 05 March 2010, United States 02 March 2010 Developer/Publisher: Digital Illusions DICE / Electronic Arts Genre: First-Person Shooter Storyline Starting off with... [Read full story]
F1 2010 coming to Xbox 360 – Will it take Pole position?
Come September the Xbox 360 will finally have it’s very own Formula One racing game. F1 2010 is being developed by Codemasters Studios Birmingham. The title is the official game of the FIA Formula One World Championship and will feature... [Read full story]
Unleash your inner beast with Scrap Metal!
The second release in the Xbox Live Arcade House Party series smashes its way onto Xbox Live Arcade today, in the form of Scrap Metal. Developed by Slick Entertainment and viewed from a pseudo-top down perspective, you can use a variety... [Read full story]
Rock Band 3 in development
Harmonix have confirmed via their Facebook page that Rock Band 3 is currently in development and is due for a worldwide release this Autumn. “The game, which will be published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts, will innovate... [Read full story]
Xbox Live Marketplace release schedule – 10th to 24th March 2010
Major Nelson has released another tantalising list of what’s due to hit Xbox Live Marketplace over the next couple of weeks – full list below!! Xbox Live Deal of the Week 15th March: Fable Originals – 800MSP 22nd March: Fallout... [Read full story]
Sam Fisher is lurking in the shadows of Facebook
The hugely awaited sequel in the Splinter Cell series is almost upon us. If like me you can hardly wait for Sam’s latest adventure then there is something that might just give you a quick fix. Head on over to Facebook for a brand new application... [Read full story]
Forza Motorsport 3 – Racing ahead with more DLC car packs
Forza Motorsport 3 is really bringing it to LIVE at the moment with a flurry of DLC packs. The latest to grace the marketplace is called the Jalopnik Car Pack, picked by Turn 10 and jalopnik.com – one of the world’s largest automotive... [Read full story]
Infinity Ward teasing a map pack?
A new epidemic is sweeping the nation and it goes by the name of Mapathy. What is Mapathy I hear you ask well for the definition you should hit The website that Infinity Wards Robert Bowling just put a tweet up about which to me looks like a... [Read full story]
Condemned massacres its way onto Games on Demand
Controversial first person action game Condemned lands on the Xbox Live Marketplace today, priced at £14.99. Developed by Monolith Productions Inc., you take control of an investigator on the trail of serial killer who ends up on the wrong... [Read full story]
BioShock 2 DLC priced, dated
Bioshock 2’s “Sinclair Solutions Test Pack” is set for release this Thursday (11th March 2010) and will be priced at 400MSP. The pack will include two new characters, five more masks, a third weapon upgrade, 20 new trials and... [Read full story]
Aliens vs Predator DLC announced!
Sega have announced the first DLC map pack for Aliens vs Predator. Subtitled “The Swarm Map Pack”, it contains 4 maps that were only previously available with the Special Edition version of the game. The Docks and Machine maps can... [Read full story]
Modern Warfare 2 DLC information to be released this week
Fourzerotwo has confirmed on his Twitter account that the Modern Warfare 2 DLC pack will be announced and detailed this week. We look forward to the prospect of some new multiplayer maps arriving shortly. Fourzerotwo also announced that... [Read full story]
This week on Xbox Live Arcade: Scrap Metal
Continuing the Xbox Live Arcade House Party, Scrap Metal barges onto Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday priced at 1200MSP. Developed by Silk Entertainment, the game is viewed from a top-down perspective and features fast paced racing action with... [Read full story]
Mafia 2 likes centerfolds
Do you like Mafia games? Do you like Playboy? Well now you can enjoy them both in Mafia 2 as the centerfolds of retro Playboy magazines will be collectible during the latter sections of the game. There are 50 virtual copies of the magazine to... [Read full story]
Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack this week’s Deal of the Week
For one week only, Gold Members can get their grubby little mitts on Call of Duty: World at War’s Map Pack bundle for 1600MSP. Usually priced at 2000MSP, the pack contains Map Packs 1, 2 & 3, 20 achievements and all the Zombie DLC... [Read full story]
Break out the neon legwarmers its Lips: I Love The 80s’
Do you love 80s’ music? Do you love xbox 360? Do you love Lips? If you answered yes to all three well you are in luck, come 2nd April Lips: I Love The 80s’ will be hitting store shelves. 40 brand new tracks feature in the latest Lips edition... [Read full story]
New BioShock 2 DLC images
2K Games have release some new images for the forthcoming Sinclair Solutions Test Pack, as reported back in February. The images show new characters Oscar Calraca and Louie McGraff, but unfortunately don’t hint at any other parts that... [Read full story]
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light details emerge
Details on the new download-only Lara Croft game have emerged, describing itself as “an arcade-inspired action romp with a fixed isometric camera and a focus on high scores and replay value“. The game will feature two-player co-op,... [Read full story]
To DLC or not to DLC?
To DLC or not to DLC? What are the questions that developers ask themselves when deciding to include DLC in their titles? Is it a case of fleecing us of more of our hard earned pennies? Or is it to carry on giving us great content for our much-loved... [Read full story]
Review: Toy Soldiers
Overview Title: Toy Soldiers Release Date: 03rd March 2010 Developer/Publisher: Signal Studios/Microsoft Genre: Action & Adventure, Family, Strategy & Simulation Storyline Toy Soldiers is the latest offering in what seems to be a bit... [Read full story]
