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XBOX 360 Archive
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Xbox not so “live” soon
Posted on February 5, 2010 | No CommentsI know that since we provide news for quite a few gamers and geeks that a few of you are probably still playing Xbox titles, either on your 360 or like me and on your original Xbox. Well that’s all and well if you don’t... -
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (four four four four)
Posted on February 4, 2010 | No CommentsI’m way too excited, Geeklings! Sega is doing something awesome and making another Sonic game, in 2D, and setting it after Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic and Knuckles, making it the fourth installment in the series. This will be released as episodes on the... -
Red Dead Redemption screen shots
Posted on January 8, 2010 | No CommentsFrom GameInformer.com, four new screens of Red Dead Redemption. Bask in it’s westerny goodness (if you happen to be a fan of the games), there are three more below the cut. Click on the pictures to see them a little bigger. -
Project Creepy (Aka Natal) is launching this year
Posted on January 7, 2010 | No CommentsAt the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Microsoft confirmed Project Natal (it’s code name) will be out for the 2010 holiday season. This could mean October, November, December, whichever. This years E3 is bound to have more details on Project Creepy’s future. -
Official from Bioware: Dragon Age Expansion in March
Posted on January 5, 2010 | No CommentsEA published the official release date for the Dragon Age expansion, and the March release date was true. March 16, 2010, to be exact. As for the Return to Ostagar DLC that was supposed to come out today for the 360 and PC, it was... -
Possible March release for Dragon Age expansion
Posted on January 2, 2010 | No CommentsA retail expansion for Dragon Age called Dragon Age: The Awakening was briefly listed on an online retailer’s site before being pulled, according to Blue’s News (who translated a post from Eurogamer.cz, a Czech site). Also stated is a release date, March of 2010, and details... -
Halo: Reach MP3 available
Posted on December 17, 2009 | No CommentsThe track “Lone Wolf” from the debut trailer of Halo Reach is available at the Bungie website. [Hey! Listen!] Grab it while you still can–if you want to, of course. There’s no telling how long it will stay up. -
Bioshock 2 Achievements
Posted on December 17, 2009 | No CommentsAs the title implies, here is a list of the Bioshock 2 Achievements for the 360. I’m not a PS3 person, so I’m not sure about the whole trophy system they have going on over there. Some of them will look familiar, as they were... -
Mass Effect 2 Cast List
Posted on December 14, 2009 | No CommentsOnce upon a time there was such a thing as games voiced by people you didn’t know. I miss that, a little, but it’s also neat to listen to something and go “Hey, I know that guy!” And I think most of us will know... -
Mass Effect 2: Sentinel Class Video
Posted on December 14, 2009 | No CommentsI think I might have found my class, if I decide to play Mass Effect 2. -
More details on Dead Space 2
Posted on December 10, 2009 | No CommentsDead Space 2 will be set in a location called “Sprawl.” I’m inclined to think means the place will be huge, and apparently it will be. It will make Ishimura look like a midget. Isaac will speak. Now whenever you die in game you can... -
Your Red Dead closet
Posted on December 8, 2009 | No CommentsIf you preorder Red Dead Redemption from Gamestop you get a special outfit to wear in the game. There are three outfits to choose from, and each of them affects how the characters in Redemption world interact with your character. Here’s the thing, though there are three... -
Bioshock 2: Electric Plasmid trailer
Posted on December 7, 2009 | No CommentsSo, Geeks, do you feel weary or happy about Bioshock 2? The game will be released on PC, 360 and PS3 in February 2010. -
Official: Dead Space 2
Posted on December 7, 2009 | No CommentsEA and Visceral games confirmed the sequel to Dead Space today. Main character Isaac Clarke is back with some new weaponry and new Necromorph baddies, which the studio has promised to be a delight to mow through. EA says this about the game: “Survival isn’t... -
Couch Cushion Achievements #8
Posted on December 5, 2009 | No CommentsThis week we’ll be taking a look at a game rated “E” for everyone (or easy points). Open Season may be a game geared towards children but when you’re looking to increase your gamer score every game is points in the bank. So without further... -
Australia says no to Aliens vs. Predator
Posted on December 4, 2009 | No CommentsThe Classification Operations Board of Australia refused to give Sega’s “Aliens vs. Predator” a rating, effectively banning a release of the game (for now). Sega Australia is looking into other options. Much like L4D2, the violence is the culprit and main factor in the Board’s... -
2 discs for Mass Effect 2
Posted on December 4, 2009 | 1 CommentBioWare community coordinator Chris Priestley has confirmed that Mass Effect 2 will require two game discs to store the entire game. Both the pc and 360 versions will ship with two discs (the collectors edition contains 3 but the third is simply a dvd of... -
Couch Cushion Achievements #7
Posted on November 29, 2009 | No CommentsThis weeks CCA comes to you a little late due to the holiday but even journalists need a little time off. Our game this week is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In this game there are 23 achievements for a total of 1000 points. -
Couch Cushion Achievements #6
Posted on November 20, 2009 | No CommentsOk so the last few weeks I’ve given you a large amount of points… Well that’s going to stop right this minute young man\lady! I’ve run out of the big point games so I will start back where I was, describing easy points to get... -
L4D2: I just got brains on my $2000 suit!!!
Posted on November 18, 2009 | No CommentsAfter having just played L4D2 I have only one thing to say… I am afraid of zombies yet again. Read more to see why you should be too.