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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 Fall 07 to Winter/Spring 08 is amazing. Sorry folks, your wallet won’t get a break. We take a look at all of the games that we know about coming in 2008 in our 2008 Xbox 360 Games Hype List.

Microsoft E3 2007 Press Conference Recap
With a new, smaller, faster (better?) E3 this year, Microsoft decided to do things a little differently for their press conference. Rather than tantalize gamers with new stuff that is years away, they instead showed games that are actually going to come out this year. A novel concept, I know. It didn’t lead to any real surprises, since we knew most of this stuff already, but you can’t deny that the Holiday 2007 Xbox 360 lineup is looking extremely good.

Xbox 360 Elite Hardware Gallery
Xbox 360 Elite Hardware Gallery

Viva Piñata: An Amazing Game Doomed By Bad Marketing
Viva Piñata is an absolutely amazing game that stands among my favorite titles on the Xbox 360, but it was seemingly lost in the shuffle during the holiday season. It isn’t really surprising that a niche title like this was overwhelmed by the likes of Gears of War, Rainbow Six: Vegas, Tony Hawk’s Project 8, Need for Speed Carbon, and all of the rest, but I can guarantee you that it would have sold better if Microsoft hadn’t botched the marketing. We break it down right here.

Need for Speed Carbon Soundtrack List
EA has announced the full soundtrack list for Need for Speed Carbon. The game is scheduled to ship on November 1st, 2006.

Tony Hawk's Project 8 Soundtrack List
The Tony Hawk series has always been known for having a killer soundtrack, and Project 8 looks to keep that streak alive. Here is the full soundtrack list for Tony Hawk's Project 8.

Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility - Don't Sell Your Xbox Just Yet
Ever since launch, the backward compatibility of the Xbox 360 has been under scrutiny for not working well enough and not having enough games that worked. We break down the criticisms right here.

Hot Coffee 2: Electric Boogaloo - Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Gets Re-Rated
If you go to the store to buy The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion any time soon, you'll probably notice a new "M" rating sticker on the front. What caused the re-rating from the ESRB? Find out inside.

Upcoming Xbox 360 Releases
After the initial 18 launch titles the Xbox 360 has only seen one new release. This drought of new games is going to end very soon and we take a look at why February and March are going to be the best months for the Xbox 360 yet.

Test Drive Unlimited Info
Atari has been pretty tight lipped about Test Drive Unlimited, but a few details have trickled out that sound pretty good. Find all of the info right here.

Full Auto Preview
A Full Auto demo is now available for download on the Xbox Live Marketplace. We share our hands on impressions right here.

Bethesda Snags Star Trek License
Bethesda today announced it has obtained the rights to create games based on the Star Trek universe. Find out all of the details as well as what this means to Xbox 360 owners right here.

Fight Night Round 3 Preview
Fight Night Round 3 is just a month away and EA has been nice enough to put a demo out on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Find out our impressions of the demo and more right here.

CES 2006 News - External HD DVD Drive Coming for Xbox 360
Bill Gates showed off Windows Vista and made a few key announcements regarding the Xbox 360 at this year's CES show. Check it out.

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Screenshot Gallery
Expectations for Bethesda's next entry in the Elder Scrolls series are absolutely through the roof. All indications so far are that it will live up to the hype, but we'll have to wait and see. In the meantime, we can drool over these gorgeous screenshots.