Xbox Horde

This week sees the inclusion of a beat-based game on Arcade, not to mention a lot of weird news tidbits about Xbox in general. For instance, there's more information about the upcoming Behemoth game and the next season of the Guild.

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Is it RE5 or Fast & Furious 5?
So … I finished Resident Evil 5 last week. I've been a fan of the game series ever since the first polygonish Umbrella-kicking adventure and thus, was eager to play the most recent one in the series. And given that I had not played the fourth part, I didn't quite know what I was in for. Now I know.

Graphics

Alright, so RE 5 is incredibly pretty; it's realistic and sparkling fresh (but not in a vampire in sun way), right down to the executioner's gritty look. And it's not just the people and environment that grab your attention. The folks have added in little details into your surrounds (like when you smash boxes, hack away at apples … as you do) which adds to the overall look of the game. Read more

Vandal Hearts
This week sees the start of a fun phase of game releases (Vandal Hearts and Death by Cube). There are also weird little rumors about upcoming features for the Xbox. Does anyone really want to watch sports on their console? Well, maybe.
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Men Can Be Gamers Too!Fellow gamers, I have called you here today to discuss why there aren't more men among us.  As we all know, most gamers are female.  This is supported by statistics from both the most successful gaming companies in the world (such as PopCap) and the occasional break-out platform specific games like The Sims franchise.
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Serious Sam

Firstly, can I just say that the Xbox site had a very enthusiastic description of the game. 'Sweet, sweet achievements'? What exactly are we selling here, hmm, hmm?

Serious Sam

The game in question is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, a fast-paced shoot-them-up sort of game. It is a remake of the classic game and now comes with jazzy new graphics. On a side note: is it just me or does the lead look a bit like a beefed up Kevin Bacon? The game also features multiplayer capabilities (up to 4) which is the highlight of action games today, isn't it? Grab it for 1200 MS points. Read more

Matt Hazard:Blood Bath and Beyond

Here's a great way to start the new year – trying out Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond on XBLA. Yea, Matt Hazard is the arcade release for this week, where folks can grab for 1200MS points. Read more

Naruto

I won't be adding any news about XBLA releases. Rather, given that everyone is probably chilling out during the holidays and booting up their favorite game, let's check out the rumors for Xbox. 

First, there was news that the folks behind Xbox are all worked up about their latest idea – realistic avatars. That's right, now your little pictorial depictions can represent what you really look like. Apparently this is linked to the release of Natal. Am I the only one who is a bit errr about this idea? Do you really want your online friends to know what you look like? Alright, so they limit certain features for folks under 18 on their Xbox account but they are fine with young whippersnappers looking like themselves, or as close as they can to their real life selves, in their avatar picture? Read more

If you twitter too much ...

As we get to the end of the year, game releases and news have been rather mellow. Perhaps it just seems that way because family-orientated games are being promoted in time for the holidays. That is the only way I can explain this week's release, QIX ++. Read more

What he said it

I'm making a list of games to play this holiday season. I've made my way through a few games (I'm looking at you, Silent Hill:Homecoming) but there are many more that were half-finished. Or simply forgotten as the next new sparkly game made it to the market. So, I'm hoping that this list keeps me focused and helps me pinpoint what I want to finish. Or play for fun during holidays, whatever rocks your boat.

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So, what's been happening this week? Nothing much in the way of games but plenty where upcoming games are concerned.

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