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PES 2011 PC demo now live
Gaming

PES 2011 PC demo now live

PES 2011 PC demo goes live featuring four clubs and offline multiplayer options, with Konami set to announce Xbox 360 demo soon.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2010
Sony to take cues from EA's Online Pass?
Gaming

Sony to take cues from EA's Online Pass?

Evidence mounts that Sony is looking to monetise second-hand game sales by implementing a paid online access model similar to EA's Online Pass.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2010
Vanquish demo inbound
Gaming

Vanquish demo inbound

SEGA announces Vanquish demo, launching Sept 2 on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network, featuring futuristic battle suits and intense action.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Aug 2010
Crackdown 2 to get Toy Box DLC
Gaming

Crackdown 2 to get Toy Box DLC

Crackdown 2's Toy Box DLC brings new vehicles, modes, and avatar awards, offering a mix of free and premium content to enhance gameplay.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Aug 2010
Halo: Reach leaks online
Gaming

Halo: Reach leaks online

Halo: Reach suffers early leak as hackers circumvent Xbox Live security, with gameplay videos and spoilers surfacing online ahead of Sept 14 release.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2010
Ubisoft announces Fighters Uncaged
Gaming

Ubisoft announces Fighters Uncaged

The inevitable fighting title for Microsoft's motion-sensing peripheral has been officially announced! Read on for the first details and the trailer.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2010
NPD: StarCraft II blitzes US sales charts
Gaming

NPD: StarCraft II blitzes US sales charts

StarCraft II soars in US sales, dwarfing its competitors with over 721,000 units sold, propelling PC game sales to a 103% increase.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 13th Aug 2010
METAL SLUG XX
Gaming

METAL SLUG XX

Metal Slug XX revives arcade nostalgia but struggles with outdated graphics and unforgiving gameplay, appealing mainly to series loyalists.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010
Official: Dreamcast is coming to PS3, 360
Gaming

Official: Dreamcast is coming to PS3, 360

Sega announces the return of Dreamcast classics to PS3 and 360, starting with Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi, featuring new enhancements.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2010
Major Xbox shake-up
Gaming

Major Xbox shake-up

Robbie Bach (pictured) and J Allard, two MS employees largely responsible for the launch of Xbox, are to leave Microsoft later this year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 26th May 2010
Second MW2 map pack dated
Gaming

Second MW2 map pack dated

The Resurgence pack gets an official date while rumours of a new developer for the Modern Warfare series emerge.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 14th May 2010
Red Dead co-op DLC incoming
Gaming

Red Dead co-op DLC incoming

Rockstar unveils 'Outlaws To The End', a free co-op multiplayer mission pack due this June for Red Dead Redemption.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th May 2010
Jet Set Radio spotted on XBLA - Updated
Gaming

Jet Set Radio spotted on XBLA - Updated

After images of an Xbox Live Arcade version of Crazy Taxi appeared online last week, word has come of another classic Sega leak (and another).

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Apr 2010
USB storage coming to Xbox 360
Gaming

USB storage coming to Xbox 360

Xbox 360 to embrace USB storage in firmware update, allowing game saves on external drives, Joystiq reports. A boon for gamers.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2010
New MW2 maps to hit XBL March 30th
Gaming

New MW2 maps to hit XBL March 30th

Infinity Ward hints at first map pack for Modern Warfare 2, set to arrive on Xbox Live on March 30th. #Mapathy.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Xbox stories

Sidhe's Blood Drive won't see local release
Gaming

Sidhe's Blood Drive won't see local release

Blood Drive by Sidhe, will miss local shelves, thwarted by the Australian classification process, with no distribution in NZ either.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Nov 2010
DeathSpank sequel announced
Gaming

DeathSpank sequel announced

Electronic Arts has announced DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue, the follow-up to the last month's downloadable action RPG DeathSpank.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Aug 2010
E3: Xbox 360 Slim priced and dated for NZ
Gaming

E3: Xbox 360 Slim priced and dated for NZ

Microsoft's new Xbox 360 Slim model will be released on July 9th in New Zealand, priced at $499, and on July 16th in Europe.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2010