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Major XBox Live Update Goes Live Tuesday December 6th, 2011 (aka TOMORROW!)
By Jason Joseph at December 5, 2011 | 9:30 am | 0 Comment
Major Nelson's blog has detailed the new features set to be available on the latest update to the XBox Live Dashboard, scheduled for release tomorrow, December 6th, 2011. On top of a complete overhaul in the design to the "Metro" theme that many Windows 7 phone users should be familiar with, the update comes chalk full of new features and methods of entertainment. The more...
Microsoft Drops The Ball, Creates PR Mess
By Jason Joseph at August 12, 2011 | 12:53 am | 1 Comments
Earlier today, a glitch in the Microsoft Rewards Program awarded a number of participants in the program a bevy of points that they were otherwise not supposed to get. News of the mysterious points spread quickly, and soon the internet was abuzz in XBox Marketplace activity. Upon learning that strange tides were rolling in, I did what any normal human being would do more...
Halo 4 and Halo: Combat Evolved Remake Coming Soon
By Jason Joseph at June 7, 2011 | 10:02 am | 0 Comment
But, but, the trilogy ended with Halo 3! That's right folks, a new trilogy is about to blast off and Master Chief wants you to join him for the ride. Microsoft and 343 Industries announced yesterday two pieces of news that diehard Halo fans have been hoping for: Halo 4 is coming and the original Halo: Combat Evolved is being remastered into the glorious splendors of more...
Harm’s Way Review And Video Walk Through
By Jason Joseph at December 9, 2010 | 9:23 am | 0 Comment
Who doesn't like free games? Anyone? Didn't think so. The folks at Doritos have a pretty cool promotion going on right now where you can download two games on XBox Live for free, and one of those games is called Harm's Way, a quasi-shooter/racer that is definitely worth the bandwith and wait time to acquire. Harm's Way is one of two finalists for the Unlock XBox more...
XBox Live Announces Rewards Program
By Jason Joseph at December 2, 2010 | 6:40 pm | 1 Comments
This looks like it could be pretty awesome. Who doesn't love getting rewarded for stuff they do anyway? Details of the service are still forthcoming, but you can go ahead and sign up for the rewards program more...
New XBox 360 Dashboard And ESPN 3 Preview
By Jason Joseph at October 2, 2010 | 9:11 pm | 1 Comments
Today I got the chance to fool around with the new dashboard completely by accident. As I normally do when I want to record video for the site, I headed over to our Community Manager Jason Belec's house to get some game on. Today, the intention was to grab some video of the new "Claptrap's New Robot Revolution" DLC from Borderlands. While I was getting everything set more...
Halo: Reach Review
By Jason Joseph at September 18, 2010 | 1:15 pm | 15 Comments
Sometimes it is best to leave well enough alone. I’ve never been a fan of the Halo series. As a matter of fact, up until two weeks ago, I had never even completed a full level of the game. Any game. Aside from rage quitting on the recent beta and attempting to play Halo 3 when it came out, Halo and I have lived our lives very happily without each other. I don’t know more...
The Halo Series, Microsofts version of The Matrix!!
By Danny Dangerously at September 12, 2010 | 7:31 pm | 4 Comments
When I played the first Halo, I thought this is gonna be the start of something special. The first Halo took the FPS genre to a another level, and it was a the franchise for the XBOX console. When Halo 2 was announced I was stoked. Then I played it and it felt like I had opened a Christmas present to find a pile a dog shit in a boc. The first Halo had a great more...
XBox Live Price Increase Coming In November
By Jason Joseph at August 30, 2010 | 2:36 pm | 0 Comment
It may be time to make an investment in some XBox Live one year renewal cards. Microsoft has announced today that the cost of their XBox Live subscription service will be going up in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom in November. Gold membership will increase $10, from $49.99 to $59.99. Microsoft's Major Nelson posted the details on his more...
Halo: Reach Live Action Trailers On The Way
By Jason Joseph at August 26, 2010 | 2:49 pm | 0 Comment
I may not be the biggest Halo fan in the world, but I absolutely love the live action trailers they have been able to put out for their ad campaigns. "Deliver Hope" is the first video of what I am sure will be a series of ads for the upcoming Halo: Reach launch, and it is nothing short of amazing. Check it out below: “Halo: Reach” Live-Action Short, “Deliver more...
What We Learned at This Year’s E3
By Jason Joseph at August 10, 2010 | 1:39 pm | 0 Comment
The 2010 Electronics Entertainment Expo has come and gone and has left us with a plethora of information to sit and digest. The annual convention is one of the most exciting few days of the year for the video game industry, as companies from around the world converge on the Los Angeles Convention Center to peddle their wares and show off the future of gaming. more...
E3 Day Zero Press Conference Review
By Jason Joseph at August 10, 2010 | 1:35 pm | 0 Comment
So Day Zero has come and gone and it certainly gave us some memorable moments. Microsoft, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft each took turns in the spotlight, showing off their wares for the world to see. Each company had a different take on the event, with Microsoft and Ubisoft going a bit over the top with a variety of colors, sounds and movements that were really an assault more...
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