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Its time to reveal the Captain of the Halo: Reach Elite Spartan Squad

Aug 27th

Posted by Steve Quinn in XBOX 360

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Xbox today revealed the final member and lucky team captain of the Halo: Reach Elite Spartan Squad – 17-year old Halo fan, Lewis Chapman. After fending off intense competition from the other finalists from the ‘Searching for a Leader’ promotion, which saw nearly 800 entrants, Lewis Chapman from Newark in Nottinghamshire, has been crowned Captain

Xbox 360 Is Fastest Selling Updated Gaming Console

Jul 20th

Posted by Steve Quinn in XBOX 360

The new Microsoft Xbox 360 Slim has apparently managed to become the biggest selling revised gaming console of all times, outselling the likes of the Playstation 2 Slim and the PS3 Slim in their opening sales figures.

Crackdown 2 – Review

Jul 5th

Posted by Steve Quinn in Reviews

Format: PC,PS3,XBOX360(version reviewed)
Hits the Shelves: 9th July 2010
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Ruffian Games
Site: www.xbox.com/en-us/games/c/crackdown2/

Natal now named Kinect

Jun 14th

Posted by Steve Quinn in Featured

I don’t know why and I will probably never understand the meaning of it but Microsoft have changed Natals name to Kinect. Unlike most name changes for products this was done in style.The new name, Kinect, was revealed yesterday evening in a Cirque du Soleil performance on the eve of the huge Electronic Entertainment Expo

Microsoft Gives 360 Game Packaging a Makeover

Jun 10th

Posted by Steve Quinn in XBOX 360

Its being reported on Destructoid that Microsoft has changed its packaging slightly on the run up to E3. A number of pack shots from upcoming games display a different banner at the top, including Activision’s Singularity and City Interactive’s Sniper Ghost Warrior. This suggests publishers are preparing for an upcoming brand tweak. A wave of

Nintendo “committed” to ethical Manufacturing

Jun 1st

Posted by Steve Quinn in Featured

Following last weeks report that Nintendo are to investigate the Foxconn suicides its being reported that alongside the pay rises that staff have received, the factory has also upped its security by adding safety nets around the buildings. The plant, which makes a wide range of consumer electronics – including the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360,