Posts Tagged ‘Microsoft’
  • Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party Launches Next Week

    Posted by on February 8, 2011 under News, Xbox 360
    Beginning February 16th, Microsoft is having a party at your house by launching new titles on the XBL network. Among these new releases will be Konami's long-awaited Contra: Hard Corps and Runic's Torchlight. “Hard Corps: Uprising” (KONAMI) February 16 | 1200 Microsoft Points Thrilling retro run-and-gun action is back with a vengeance in “Hard Corps: Uprising" on Xbox LIVE, a new 2D ... more.
  • Final Level Getsu Fuma Den Now Available for Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

    Posted by on February 4, 2011 under Xbox 360
    Just when you thought Castlevania: Harmony of Despair couldn't get any better, Konami announces the final level - entitled "Getsu Fuma Den" - on Xbox Live today. The final level is available for only 320 Microsoft Points. Konami's Website... more.
  • Bejeweled Blitz Coming to Xbox 360

    Posted by on January 17, 2011 under News, Xbox 360
    Xbox 360 gamers will be receiving their version of Bejeweled Blitz during Quarter 1 2011. Bejeweled Blitz Live offers 60-second action found in the popular Facebook version of Bejeweled Blitz. It will also include 16-player simultaneous Party mode and head-to-head Battle mode over LIVE. Bejeweled Blitz Live promises to have HD graphics and two styles of play: classic and an all new twist. A r... more.
  • Castle Crashers Contest – Win an Xbox Made of Gold

    Posted by on January 7, 2011 under News
    The Behemoth is offering an Xbox 360 made of gold in their Tournament of Champions contest for XBL. Castle Crashers gamers will compete to win this incredible system, while also proving their worth as a Knight. 2nd prize will be a Castle Crashers themed Elite system. To be eligible for the tournament you must be in the top 100 weekly ranked Arena players on the Castle Crashers leaderboards... more.
  • Fable III (Review) Xbox 360

    Posted by on January 4, 2011 under Reviews, Xbox 360
    The Industrial Age has finally arrived in Albion, but all isn't well since the Hero King's rule in Fable II.  The current king is a tyrant, his people slave away in factories, and poverty is running rampant throughout the land. As a descendant of Fable 2's hero, it is your job to dethrone your brother Logan and restore order to the land of Albion. This will not be easy; you will require the su... more.
  • X-Men Arcade (Review) Xbox 360

    Posted by on December 20, 2010 under Reviews, Xbox 360
    The 1990’s gave birth to many different genres, including the side-scrolling beat ‘em up.  It wasn’t uncommon to walk into an arcade back then and see a multitude of coin-ops by different developers competing for your quarters. Konami licensed the X-Men franchise and not only attracted gamers to the arcade, but comic book fans as well. Imagine the surprise of many gamers when Konami fina... more.
  • Decimation X3 (Review) Xbox 360

    Posted by on December 15, 2010 under Reviews, Xbox 360
    On the surface, Decimation X3 by Xona Games resembles the classic Space Invaders. Looks can be deceiving, though, and this is where the resemblance ends. The basic premise is to rack up the highest score possible while surviving wave after wave of enemies. This can be done alone or with up to 4 players. After surviving the first 4 levels of mayhem, you are then confronted by a boss. Like the sm... more.
  • Saw II: Flesh & Blood (Review) Xbox 360 (Warning: Mature Content)

    Posted by on November 30, 2010 under Reviews, Xbox 360
    Welcome back to Jigsaw’s twisted world of horrors where you are condemned for your sins and offered a second chance to right your wrongs. Will you be able to survive? Some of you might remember the first release from about a year ago. Well, this time things are a little bit different, so don’t dismiss Saw II Flesh and Blood so quickly. Saw II: Flesh and Blood has a different play style comp... more.
  • Castlevania Lords of Shadow (Review) Xbox 360

    Posted by on November 8, 2010 under Reviews, Xbox 360
    The game that took the 80’s by storm has finally made its arrival on modern game systems. Castlevania Lords of Shadow breaks away from the traditional 2D platform action that we are all familiar with. I have been a fan of Castlevania since it made its very first appearance on the original 8-bit Nintendo System, and I was excited about the release of CVLoS. Despite the previous releases that w... more.
  • Fable III – Launches in Europe Today

    Posted by on October 29, 2010 under Euro, News, Xbox 360
    Today sees the dawn of a new revolution as “Fable III” launches in Europe, exclusively for Xbox 360, from Microsoft Game Studios and Lionhead Studios. A gripping action-adventure that builds on the great battles and agonising decisions the franchise is famous for, “Fable III” sees players embark on another epic journey of choice and consequence as they strive for the ultimate power ... more.