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Halo 3 : Marathon Man

Posted October 23rd, 2007

Having problems getting the Marathon Man achievement in Halo 3? Found all the terminals (Located on The Ark, The Covenant and Halo levels) and still not getting the points? I am not surprised as the given parameters for this achievement are rather vague or incomplete.
Not only do you have to find the terminals [...]

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Browser Games

Posted September 6th, 2007

Can’t say I’ve ever been able to take browser games seriously before but I came across one last week that held me spellbound for the half-day or so it took me to complete it. It’s called Bloons Tower Defense and it’s all done in Flash.

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Details on Oblivion Expansion

Posted January 6th, 2007

Some details of the forthcoming expansion for Bethesda Softwork’s Oblivion have leaked into the public domain. Although no official announcement has been made, some magazines are reporting that the expansion, called The Shivering Isles, will feature a new island for players to explore. The island will be divided into two halves, Mania and Dementia, linked [...]

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Xbox 360 Mouse & Keyboard Ready For Launch

Posted December 21st, 2006

XCM have announced that final testing for their XFPS 360 is complete and that full stock of the innovative keyboard and mouse adapter will be shipping to retailers very soon.
This neat little adapter is compatible with all standard PS/2 and USB mouse and keyboards. It also supports Playstation controllers and peripherals such as light [...]

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Virtua Fighter 5 Coming To Xbox 360

Posted December 21st, 2006

Originally a PS3 exclusive, Sega have now announced that the next installment in the Virtua Fighter series will also be coming to the Xbox 360 sometime late summer 2007.
Jeff Bell, corporate VP of marketing for Microsoft, said:
“It’s a franchise that has grown an army of loyal fans both in arcades and on consoles worldwide, [...]

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Wii Controller Prototypes

Posted December 21st, 2006

This scan from the Japanese weekly magazine Nikkei Business has popped up on the official Nintendo forums showing some of the Wii controller prototypes that (thankfully in some cases) didn’t make the final cut.

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Call Of Duty 3 Patch and New Content Announced

Posted December 21st, 2006

Activision and Treyarch have announced plans to release a new patch and two waves of multiplayer maps for their latest WWII shooter, Call of Duty 3.
In a post on the Xbox.com forums, one CoD3 team member revealed that they are in the final testing stages for a new multiplayer update that should be available on [...]

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Lawsuits Arrive for Nintendo Over Strap Issue

Posted December 21st, 2006

Following the recent fuss about the quality of the straps on Nintendo’s Wii controller, it seemed inevitable that legal action would be taken against the Kyoto-based company. An aggrieved Texan is first out of the gates. He has filed suit against Nintendo, claiming that the Wii strap is “ineffective for its intended use.”

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EA Confirms Theme Park Title For DS

Posted December 21st, 2006

EA have confirmed that their Tokyo development studio is working on a DS version of the classic Theme Park franchise.
“Theme Park is one of EA’s long standing properties, and we are excited to breathe new life into the series by bringing it to the NDS platform for the first time ever, taking advantage of the [...]

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Microsoft Exec questions Wii’s Longevity

Posted December 21st, 2006

Chris Satchell, general manager of Microsoft’s Game Development Group, has questioned whether the Wii, despite being the fastest selling console in history, has got what it takes to hold gamers interest in the long run.
“I’m not sure what its long term potential is. It’s a super-strong for Nintendo’s first-party IP” he says, “It’s going to [...]

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