Microsoft released four screen grabs from the first gameplay footage of Gears of War 2. Hitting this November, Gears 2 is the sequel to the critically and commercially successful Gears of War which released exclusively on the Xbox 360. In Gears 2 humans are bringing the fight to the Locust, utilizing new moves, weapons and [...]

Listed on the official Gears of War 2 May 2008 fact sheet comes mention that the “overall tone of ‘Gears of War 2′ is more badass - replete with new weapon-specific executions, chain saw duels and shocking boss fights.”read more | digg story

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from xbox360fanboy: We particularly like the image of the evil heroine seen above. We’re not sure if all evil characters will receive the pale, vampiric look or if our evil hero simply spends too much time indoors. Either way, she looks badass, and frankly we don’t think we’d have the courage to ask.read more | [...]

News about refreshed Xbox 360 consoles are trickling, which is about time - first wafers with 65 nm GPUs are leaving the production lines, joining the 65 nm Xenon CPU. Rumors about a Blu-ray Xbox 360 remain alive and we are hearing first information about Valhalla, SoC chip for a possible mid-cycle refresh for the [...]

When the reporter corrected Isett, the director backpedaled, offering instead that it was a “rewarded activity” which is “necessary for advancement.” When pressed further, Isett confessed that he hadn’t gotten far enough in the game to experience its drunk driving for himself. “No, no. I didn’t get that far… I rented it at a friend’s [...]

A dream list of stuff we want to see in future GTA games (someday).read more | digg story

It’s here, the first ever video footage of Gears of War 2 for Xbox 360! It’s two full minutes of freaking awesome gameplay video.
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Rockstar’s flagship title has been called a lot of things by a lot of people - but does the latest installment of this “murder simulator” actually have something morally meaningful to say about the grittier side of urban life? read more | digg story

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Microsoft is teaming with the Companions in Courage Foundation to deliver Xbox 360 kiosks to children’s hospitals across the country, the company announced today. Each kiosk will include an Xbox 360 packed with select games, movies, television content and access to a private network that allows hospitalized children to play games and chat.read more | [...]

After watching me play for GTA IV for hours, I wondered if my wife wanted a turn. She was sitting on the couch next to me, so I extended the controller to her and asked, “You wanna drive around for a bit?” She replied, “Sure, why not.” My wife somehow figured out how to suck [...]