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- Karaoke Revolution Review (X360)Created: 2009-12-18 @ 13:51:52 EST
Am I crazy, or do stand-alone karaoke games seem pretty pointless these days? If I want to sing, I’m not reaching for Lips or Karaoke Revolution, I’m booting up Rock Band 2 and… - Stoked: Big Air Edition Review (X360)Created: 2009-12-17 @ 14:55:20 EST
Normally when two titles in the same series come out in the same calendar year it is a bad thing, but in this case, we’ll allow it. Stoked: Big Air Edition fixes most of the complaints g… - Modern Warfare 2 Tips - Multiplayer Tips for MW2 Video…Created: 2009-12-16 @ 16:26:19 EST
Get a leg up in the online multiplayer for Modern Warfare 2. See our strategy and tips to help you fight smarter and deadlier in MW2. … - Best Xbox 360 Games of 2009Created: 2009-12-10 @ 13:47:24 EST Updated: 2009-12-10 @ 13:49:00 EST
The year is nearly over and all the big titles are out, so it is time to share my picks for the best Xbox 360 games of the year. 2009 was a rough year for the 360 (2010 is going to be amazing, tho… - Most Disappointing Xbox 360 Games of 2009Created: 2009-12-10 @ 13:19:40 EST
Just like how some games can come out of nowhere and surprise you since you had low or no expectations for them, hype and high expectations can disappoint you when a game doesn't turn out as good a… - Most Surprisingly Good Xbox 360 Games of 2009…Created: 2009-12-10 @ 12:56:34 EST
Expectations can be cruel. Sometimes you expect greatness and are disappointed, and sometimes you expect nothing and are pleasantly surprised. This list covers the latter instead of the former. … - Assassin's Creed II Review (X360)Created: 2009-12-06 @ 15:20:23 EST Updated: 2009-12-06 @ 16:16:12 EST
Assassin’s Creed II is a better game than the original in just about every way. It is more varied, more open, tells a better story, and fixes just almost all of the other complaints game… - Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Review (X360)Created: 2009-12-03 @ 13:25:24 EST
What is it with sports games and the long time competitor finally catching up to the champ and not just beating them, but blowing them out of the water? We’ve seen it with hockey, footba… - Scene It? Bright Lights, Big Screen Review (X360)…Created: 2009-11-27 @ 17:16:03 EST Updated: 2009-11-27 @ 17:44:13 EST
The first two console Scene It? games were Xbox 360 exclusives, but Bright Lights, Big Screen is a multiplatform release published by Warner Bros. Interactive. Because of this change, it takes a f… - LEGO Indiana Jones 2 Review (X360)Created: 2009-11-27 @ 14:27:11 EST
The first thing you need to know is that LEGO Indiana Jones 2 is not just the same stuff from LIJ1 plus Kingdom of the Crystal Skull levels thrown in. It is a completely new game with all new leve… - Xbox 360 Gift GuideCreated: 2009-11-24 @ 13:37:38 EST
Choosing the right gift for the gamer(s) in your life can be difficult, but with our Xbox 360 Gift Guide, it should be a snap! We’ve listed the absolute best Xbox 360 games in each genre… - Left 4 Dead 2 Review (X360)Created: 2009-11-19 @ 13:55:32 EST
On the surface, Left 4 Dead 2 seems like the same game as the original L4D. The gameplay and setup and everything are awfully familiar. When you dig a little deeper, however, you find a game that… - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review (X360)Created: 2009-11-16 @ 18:13:26 EST Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 14:44:03 EST
Never before has a game shaped the release landscape like Modern Warfare 2 has. Other publishers were scared of Activision and Infinity Ward’s latest project and delayed their own games … - Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Review (X360)Created: 2009-11-15 @ 19:27:18 EST
My secret shame as an Anime fan is that I have always really liked Dragon Ball and DBZ. I know it’s not particularly deep or well animated, but darn it, I like it, which is why I always … - LEGO Rock Band Review (X360)Created: 2009-11-10 @ 14:56:15 EST Updated: 2009-11-10 @ 15:27:12 EST
LEGO Rock Band is a more kid-friendly game than other music/rhythm games have been, but underneath the LEGO veneer it is still pure, classic Rock Band. It plays great, has a decent list of songs, … - Tekken 6 Review (X360)Created: 2009-11-09 @ 12:26:58 EST
Tekken 6 offers 40 characters, plenty of modes, and the great Tekken gameplay that the series has always been known for. It doesn’t look as nice as other Xbox 360 fighters, and the Scena… - Band Hero Review (X360)Created: 2009-11-09 @ 12:16:23 EST
Band Hero is Guitar Hero 5 with pop songs. That is all you really need to know. All of the improvements to the modes and gameplay and presentation that were introduced in GH5 are present in Band … - LEGO Rock Band Song ListCreated: 2009-11-07 @ 22:34:31 EST
LEGO Rock Band is a family-friendly take on the music/rhythm genre that gamers of all ages will be able to enjoy. It matches the funny, goofy, cute LEGO universe with Rock Band for surprisingly go… - Band Hero Song ListCreated: 2009-11-07 @ 14:02:51 EST
Band Hero is a more pop and mainstream rock focused game than the Guitar Hero series has been. That is a bad thing if you like hard rock and metal, but probably a good thing for everyone else in y… - DJ Hero Review (X360)Created: 2009-11-02 @ 17:14:26 EST
Just when you thought you couldn’t stomach another “Hero” game, Activision trots out DJ Hero. But wait, what is this? It is completely fresh and fun and unlike anything else on the… - WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2010 Review (X360)Created: 2009-11-01 @ 15:34:35 EST
For a few years there it seemed like the SmackDown series was getting stagnant and not really moving forward. That definitely isn’t the case with WWE SmackDown! Vs. Raw 2010. There are impro… - Lips: Number One Hits Review (X360)Created: 2009-10-30 @ 16:08:02 EDT
Lips: Number One Hits is Microsoft and developer iNiS’ follow up to their 2008 karaoke title, Lips. Known as much for having the best microphones on the Xbox 360 as it was for having great pa… - Forza Motorsport 3 Review (X360)Created: 2009-10-28 @ 14:03:16 EDT
Forza 3 is the best racing game on the Xbox 360. Between the sheer numbers of cars and tracks, the great customization options, the amazing gameplay complete with tons of difficulty adjustments to… - FIFA Soccer 10 Review (X360)Created: 2009-10-28 @ 13:54:02 EDT
The best soccer game on the Xbox 360 just got better. That is all you really need to know about FIFA 10. The great presentation, the great gameplay, the mountain of licensed teams and leagues and… - Top 10 Xbox 360 Horror GamesCreated: 2009-10-19 @ 15:52:02 EDT
October, Halloween, and a Friday the 13th in any month get all the attention when it comes to horror, but horror games are good scary fun all year round. We share our picks for the best horror gam… - Saw Review (X360)Created: 2009-10-17 @ 14:45:51 EDT
Whether you grew tired of the Saw franchise four sequels ago or still look forward to each new entry every year, there is no denying that the puzzles and deathtraps that are the trademarks of the s… - Brutal Legend Review (X360)Created: 2009-10-13 @ 14:50:56 EDT
I fall pretty much squarely into Brutal Legend’s target demographic. I love heavy metal music. I’m a fan of Jack Black. And I still consider developer Double Fine’s previous relea… - Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection Review (X360)Created: 2009-10-12 @ 22:55:50 EDT
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection takes us back to the glory days when the local arcade was THE hangout and pinball was the sport of kings. Now, though, arcades are dead and pinball is… - Top 8 Xbox 360 Games I'd Totally Buy My DadCreated: 2009-10-12 @ 17:22:12 EDT
A little back story – My Dad isn’t much of a gamer. He played a bit during the NES and SNES days, but hasn’t touched a game controller more than a handful of times si… - Top Picks for Xbox 360 PeripheralsCreated: 2009-10-12 @ 14:56:24 EDT Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 23:12:13 EDT
If you're looking for a new Xbox 360 controller, steering wheel, or guitar and want to know which product is the best of the best, we have answers for you right here. We give our picks right here … - Top 5 Music / Rhythm GamesCreated: 2009-10-12 @ 13:28:36 EDT
The music/rhythm genre is growing larger by the month, and choosing the best games from the increasing pile of Guitar Hero and Rock Band sequels (and soon to be DJ Hero) can pose a problem for casu… - NBA Live 10 vs. NBA 2K10 (X360)Created: 2009-10-11 @ 17:55:35 EDT Updated: 2009-10-11 @ 18:23:56 EDT
With the ‘09/’10 NBA season rapidly approaching, two mighty basketball videogame titans have hit store shelves. The NBA Live and NBA 2K series have been fighting it out for years, usuall… - Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Review (X360)Created: 2009-10-06 @ 15:07:52 EDT
The X-Men Legends games and the first Marvel Ultimate Alliance perfectly matched comic book nerdiness with addictive dungeon crawling RPG gameplay to create some pretty awesome games. Those games … - Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 Review (X360)Created: 2009-10-05 @ 18:03:24 EDT
Despite not being too popular with normal gamers, hunting games sell like gangbusters. Just goes to show hardcore gamers don’t have nearly the power or influence they think they do. Activisi… - Bass Pro Shops: The Strike Review (X360)Created: 2009-10-02 @ 14:00:09 EDT Updated: 2009-10-02 @ 14:07:38 EDT
Fishing videogames have long struggled to really capture the feel of real fishing. Feel is a key word there, as pushing a button to reel in a fish is never going to replicate the fight and thrill … - NHL 2K10 Review (X360)Created: 2009-10-01 @ 14:22:12 EDT
Once the top of the hockey sim heap, the 2K series has morphed into a casual-friendly, arcade-style game. Hockey purists might not like the change, but lets face it, hardcore fans of anything only… - Mini Ninjas Review (X360)Created: 2009-09-29 @ 15:02:47 EDT
Don’t let the cute and colorful aesthetic fool you, Mini Ninjas might be “kid friendly”, but that doesn’t mean it is “kids only”. It is fun and funny and accessible a… - Cabela's Outdoor Adventures Review (X360)Created: 2009-09-26 @ 17:27:16 EDT
Cabela’s Outdoor Adventures is the only videogame that lets you both fish and hunt in the same title. If you’re the outdoorsy-type, it is pretty much a dream come true. The execution is… - NHL 10 Review (X360)Created: 2009-09-24 @ 12:28:22 EDT
Over the last couple of years, EA’s NHL series has made huge strides to become not just the best hockey game, but also one of the best sports games on the market period. NHL 10 continues this… - Wet Review (X360)Created: 2009-09-21 @ 16:40:07 EDT
After the first level or so, it is pretty much impossible not to come to the conclusion that Wet is basically “Kill Bill” the videogame. It is a stylish, grindhouse influenced, revenge t… - Halo 3: ODST Review (X360)Created: 2009-09-20 @ 00:01:31 EDT Updated: 2009-09-20 @ 00:08:31 EDT
Not different enough to be an entirely new game, but too different to simply be an expansion pack, Halo 3: ODST's value is kind of tough to figure. It does look, sound, and play an awful lot like … - Need for Speed: Shfit Review (X360)Created: 2009-09-15 @ 20:59:27 EDT Updated: 2009-09-16 @ 13:23:30 EDT
Need for Speed: Shift takes the NFS series in a decidedly different direction than we have become used to, and the result is a more focused, more polished, and overall better game. It looks and so… - Dirt 2 Review (X360)Created: 2009-09-15 @ 13:53:26 EDT
Dirt 2 is the best offroad racing game of this gen so far. It takes everything that made the first Dirt good and polishes it even more to produce a bigger, better looking, better playing game that… - The Beatles: Rock Band Review (X360)Created: 2009-09-14 @ 13:53:51 EDT
Unless you have been living under a rock, you know the deal. The Beatles are the greatest rock band ever. EA, MTV, and Harmonix struck a deal with Apple Corps to create a videogame worthy of the … - Darkest of Days Review (X360)Created: 2009-09-10 @ 16:11:36 EDT
Darkest of Days is a great concept marred by unquestionably mediocre execution. The idea of traveling back through time with modern weaponry is awesome, but the presentation and gameplay are so bo… - Section 8 Review (X360)Created: 2009-09-10 @ 14:10:14 EDT
Might as well get it out of the way. Section 8 isn’t going to dethrone Halo or CoD or Gears as the multiplayer shooter du jour any time soon. But it is good enough to carve out a nice little… - Guitar Hero 5 Review (X360)Created: 2009-09-07 @ 14:18:44 EDT
As far as features go, Guitar Hero 5 seems like the best music/rhythm game yet. For casual players and GH veterans alike, there is a lot of nifty stuff in Guitar Hero 5 that makes you want to play… - Batman: Arkham Asylum Review (X360)Created: 2009-08-30 @ 15:40:32 EDT
It has been a long time coming, but Batman finally has a truly great videogame adaptation. Batman: Arkham Asylum really makes you feel like you are the Batman and stands as not just the best Batma… - Wolfenstein Review (X360)Created: 2009-08-28 @ 12:44:21 EDT
B.J. Blaskowicz is back to take on the Nazis and their twisted experiments in Wolfenstein. As the follow-up to 2001’s Return to Castle Wolfenstein, the new Wolfenstein offers arguably the bes… - Top 10 Xbox 360 Indie GamesCreated: 2009-08-23 @ 15:31:09 EDT Updated: 2009-08-24 @ 01:11:10 EDT
The Indie Games (formerly Community Games) section of the Xbox Live Marketplace is overshadowed by the XBLA and rest of Xbox Live, but it has some really great games that you can get for dirt-cheap… - Xbox 360 Indie Games FAQCreated: 2009-08-23 @ 15:17:58 EDT Updated: 2009-08-23 @ 16:25:07 EDT
The Indie Games (formerly Community Games) section of the Xbox Live Marketplace is overshadowed by the XBLA and rest of Xbox Live, but it has some really great games that you can get for dirt-cheap… - Guitar Hero: Van Halen Song ListCreated: 2009-08-21 @ 12:50:23 EDT
The caboose at the end of the long 2009 music game train is Guitar Hero: Van Halen coming December 22nd. We have the full track listing for the game right here… - The Beatles: Rock Band Song ListCreated: 2009-08-21 @ 12:37:56 EDT
The big daddy music game for 2009 is definitely The Beatles: Rock Band. It is going to attract a much wider audience than any music game that has come before, and that is a good thing. With 45 so… - Guitar Hero 5 Song ListCreated: 2009-08-21 @ 12:14:23 EDT
Activision has unveiled the song list for Guitar Hero 5 and, boy, it is a doozy. 85 songs on-disc from a wide range of artists make this set list pretty darn impressive. Find out who's in right h… - Shadow Complex Review (XBLA)Created: 2009-08-17 @ 13:29:40 EDT Updated: 2009-08-17 @ 14:02:49 EDT
Imagine, if you will, if Super Metroid and Metal Gear Solid got together and had a baby. The result would be Shadow Complex. It is a game of upgrades, exploration, crazy conspiracies, boss battle… - Madden NFL 10 Review (X360)Created: 2009-08-13 @ 14:10:55 EDT Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 15:07:31 EDT
Every Fall the Madden haters come out of the woodwork to claim that it is just the same game year after year with prettier graphics and a roster update. Has that ever been true? No. Some years d… - G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Review (X360)Created: 2009-08-11 @ 11:53:47 EDT Updated: 2009-08-11 @ 12:12:22 EDT
A lot of people seem to forget that stupid, mindless fun is still fun even if it isn’t fresh or new or innovative. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, is one of those sort of games. Calling it a go… - Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Review (XBLA)Created: 2009-08-05 @ 11:17:32 EDT
The easiest way to tell the truly great games apart from the rest of the crowded games market is longevity. Good games find a niche ten years down the road. Great games become a phenomenon all th… - Mad Catz Street Fighter IV Fight Pad Controller Review (X360)Created: 2009-07-31 @ 14:10:00 EDT
The only real complaint gamers have had about the Xbox 360 controller is that the d-pad is pretty much the worst d-pad ever designed. For fighting games in particular, it is pretty much worthless… - Videogame Motion SicknessCreated: 2009-07-23 @ 12:58:20 EDT Updated: 2009-07-23 @ 13:07:32 EDT
We have covered videogame-related motion sickness in the past, but only really covered it from our own personal experiences and are likely missing a few key game titles and/or mechanics that affect… - NCAA Football 10 Review (X360)Created: 2009-07-22 @ 14:53:12 EDT
The NCAA football series has been decent for a couple years now but was always just missing some extra levels of polish and that unmistakable college atmosphere to really push it over the top. NCA… - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Review (X360)Created: 2009-07-19 @ 14:52:31 EDT
The videogame adaptation of the first Transformers live action movie was a mess, no two ways about it. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen comes to us from a different developer who has listened t… - The BIGS 2 Review (X360)Created: 2009-07-14 @ 14:39:21 EDT Updated: 2009-07-14 @ 15:15:03 EDT
Crazy, simple, fast, fun – these are just a few good ways to describe The BIGS 2. It is like a fan edit of your favorite movie that just shows the good parts. It is a dessert with a mound of… - Xbox 360 Xbox Live Price InfoUpdated: 2009-11-27 @ 15:00:42 EST
Microsoft has revealed the prices and packages that will be available for Xbox Live on the Xbox 360. Find out all of the details right here… - Must Reads: Essential Articles and Resources about XboxUpdated: 2009-11-24 @ 14:04:21 EST
- Top Eight Xbox 360 Kids GamesUpdated: 2009-11-24 @ 14:00:16 EST
Finding games for kids that have the right balance of difficulty and fun factor can be a challenge. It is also important to find games that you can play with your kids either in co-op, light heart… - Top 10 Xbox 360 Sports GamesUpdated: 2009-11-24 @ 13:54:58 EST
Sports games give us the opportunity to do things we can't normally do or to take control of our favorite athletes to do things that might not happen in real life. Am I going to drive in the winni… - Top 10 Xbox 360 Action GamesUpdated: 2009-11-24 @ 13:52:00 EST
The Action genre. So wonderfully vague in its description that anything from straight hack and slash to open world sandbox games can fit under its umbrella. We list our picks for the 10 Best Acti… - Top 10 Xbox 360 ShootersUpdated: 2009-11-24 @ 13:51:05 EST
The showcase genre on the Xbox 360 is definitely the shooter genre. Whether third-person or first-person, shooters dominate the Xbox Live charts as well as the sales charts for months at a time. … - 1 vs. 100 Xbox Live FAQUpdated: 2009-11-20 @ 13:54:42 EST
The hot ticket on Xbox Live right now is the debut of Xbox Live Primetime and the massively multiplayer game show, 1 vs. 100. We answer any questions you might have about the show right here… - Xbox vs. Playstation vs. Wii - 5 Reasons to Buy an Xbox 360 (Not a P…Updated: 2009-11-04 @ 14:01:15 EST
If you haven’t jumped in to the next generation of videogame consoles yet, deciding between the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii can be a challenge. We try to help her… - Best Xbox 360 Local Multiplayer GamesUpdated: 2009-10-29 @ 12:56:43 EDT
This list covers the best local multiplayer (not Xbox Live) games on the Xbox 360. Both competitive and co-op games are included… - Top 10 Xbox 360 Racing GamesUpdated: 2009-10-29 @ 12:32:46 EDT
Just like the first Xbox, the Xbox 360 has a great lineup of racing games and a controller perfectly crafted for the genre. We list our picks for the Top 10 Xbox 360 Racing Games right here… - Top Ten Best Xbox Live Arcade Games (X360)Updated: 2009-08-30 @ 17:49:29 EDT
The Xbox Live Arcade is one of the best features of the Xbox 360. Lets take a look at some of the best games available for download right now… - Street Fighter IV Review (X360)Updated: 2009-08-30 @ 13:21:56 EDT
It took years and years for the Street Fighter series to learn to count to 3, so it shouldn't have been a surprise that it took another decade to count to 4. Street Fighter IV is finally here and …