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After shipping my dead Xbox 360 console two weeks ago I received my replacement unit via UPS yesterday. After opening the box and un-wrapping the unit, the first thing I did was look at the manufacturer’s date on the back which read 1-18-2008! Now this alone has me thrilled - a newer Xbox console means […]

Gamerscore Blog has details on the latest Xbox Live Arcade titles hitting today: Buku Sudoku and Warlords. Buku Sudoku is based off the popular puzzle game of numbers and is available for 800 MS Points. Warlords pits you up to four opponents and offers 3D and old school pixel modes and is available for 400 […]

Ben Patterson at Yahoo! Tech has put together a wishlist of improvements he’d like to see either for the Xbox 360 or future iterations of it.
Better cooling system: Overheating seems to be the main bringer of the Red Ring of Death-the dreaded ring of red light that signals a major hardware failure. The upcoming 65nm […]

Part II
As I mentioned in my previous article, my Xbox received the red rings of death (RROD) and I was going to attempt at going through the normal process of calling the Xbox customer support hotline. Before I could even get the chance to make the call today, my house phone rings and I glance […]

The Xbox 360 has become the first current generation console to break the 10 million mark in the US.
“This year will be the largest in the history of the videogame industry, with Xbox 360 leading the charge in the U.S. and abroad,” said Don Mattrick, senior Vice President of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the […]

According to The Consumerist, an gamer with the gamertag “the GAYERgamer” recently turned on his Xbox 360, only to find that his gamertag was banned. After calling customer support, he is told that the “greater Xbox Live community” found it offensive and therefore banned. Well if Xbox Live wants to ban anything offensive, why not […]

Part I
Since GTA IV came out, it would seem like the perfect time to get lots of fun gaming in. After enjoying the game for week after purchasing, my Xbox 360 freezes up on me as I’m driving Niko around in a sweet ride I had just busted into. “What’s this? Dammit, that car took […]

Xbox 360 blogging website, 360Voice.com, will be hosting a GTA IV Community Game Night on May 16th - 18th. In addition playing with the 360Voice community, you’ll have a chance to win prizes which include a Xbox 360 game of your choice.
If you’re not a member of 360Voice, then sign up for free to see […]

How does a blunt instrument become more than just a tool? You’ll get your chance to answer as Rockstar Games releases GTA IV for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. You’ll play as Niko Bellic, who on the advice of his cousin, Roman, journeys to Liberty City to live out the American dream. But he […]

So I tried out the Iron Man demo that I downloaded from Xbox Live… like I said in a previous post, usually within the first 10 minutes of playing I can tell whether or not I’ll have any continued interest in the game. Iron Man only lasted 5 minutes. Call me impatient but the wacky […]

Coming exclusively to the Xbox 360, Ninja Gaiden II is set to release on June 3rd this summer. With a level of gore that’s off the charts, players will once again be able to control everyone’s favorite ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, as he jets from Tokyo to New York and more to save the world. Sounds […]

Get ready to roll the dice later this year in the upcoming Monopoly game by EA. Based on the popular “Here & Now” version of the board game, Monopoly will feature onffline and online play, group play, and fast gameplay so it won’t take hours for one person to win. In addition to the “Here […]

Wondering if you should spend your precious MS Points on the recently released Rocky and Bullwinkle game? Jeff Gertsmann over at Giantbomb.com has answered that question with his thorough review.
But then, you could say that the entire game is kind of pointless. It’s not awful, but it could certainly be a lot better. As a […]

Rockstar has announced that the latest title in the popular Midnight Club series will be released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 12, 2008. Also releasing on September 9th is Midnight Club: LA Remix exclusively for the PSP.
As a huge fan of the Midnight Club series, several of us on the EDG staff […]

Iron Man Demo on XBL (Major Nelson)
XBL Down for Maintenance April 21st (Major Nelson)
New GTA IV Screens (Gamespy)
EA Extends Take Two Purchase Offer (GamePolitics.com)
Microsoft Claims Victory of Core Users Over Sony (Joystiq)
GTA IV Goes Gold (QJ.net)