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Eric's XBox Games Blog November 2007 Archive

By Eric Qualls, About.com Guide to XBox Games since 2004

Xbox 360 Fall 07 Dashboard Update Details

Friday November 30, 2007
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 ... Read More

Rock Band Review (X360)

Wednesday November 28, 2007
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 ... Read More

Xbox 360 Backwards Compatability Update - November 2007

Tuesday November 27, 2007
Microsoft released a surprise BC update for Xbox 360 this week that puts the total number of Xbox games playable on Xbox 360 to well over 400. Highlights of ... Read More

Rock Band Tips & Tricks

Tuesday November 27, 2007
Rock Band is finally here, but it isn't all chocolate and roses quite yet for the new music game. Hardware issues and general confusion about how to actually do ... Read More

BlackSite: Area 51 Review (X360)

Monday November 26, 2007
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 Xbox/PS2 Area ... Read More

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 Review (X360)

Friday November 23, 2007
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 the ... Read More

Assassin's Creed Review (X360)

Wednesday November 21, 2007
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 gameplay will hook you ... Read More

Mass Effect Review (X360)

Monday November 19, 2007
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 sound incredible, ... Read More

New Halo 3 Maps Coming December 11th

Monday November 19, 2007
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 maps from the ... Read More

The Simpsons Game Review (X360)

Sunday November 18, 2007
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 uninteresting that it ... Read More

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Review (X360)

Friday November 16, 2007
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 ... Read More

Do It Yourself Gamerscore Challenges at 360voice

Thursday November 15, 2007
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 remember ... Read More

XBLA Mini-Reviews: Word Puzzle, Switchball

Wednesday November 14, 2007
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 weight and ... Read More

Fall 07 Xbox 360 Update To Bring Downloadable OG Xbox Games!

Tuesday November 13, 2007
I'm not one to post rumors, but this one comes from some pretty credible sources. And Microsoft pulled the plug on the originator of the rumor, so you know ... Read More

Viva Pinata: Party Animals Review (X360)

Wednesday November 7, 2007
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 kids ... Read More

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga Review (X360)

Monday November 5, 2007
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 sheer value ... Read More

Guitar Hero III Review (X360)

Sunday November 4, 2007
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 ... Read More

Ace Combat 6 Review (X360)

Saturday November 3, 2007
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 ... Read More

TimeShift Review (X360)

Thursday November 1, 2007
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 game that looks and ... Read More

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