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How to silence those Rock Band drums!

27 March 2008, 12:44

Rock Band has a problem... The drum kit pads are just too damn loud when you whack them with the sticks, meaning you either gotta try and play softly or ...

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Xbox Live Gamerscore haxors get hax'd by Microsoft

26 March 2008, 13:00

Those naughty rascals who've been cheating the system to boost their Gamerscore have been named and shamed by Microsoft.

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Supreme Commander advances onto the Xbox 360

26 March 2008, 11:14

505 Games is working on the Xbox 360 version of Supreme Commander the massive PC hit strategy game and it’ll be landing on European shores later this year… but don’t ...

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Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - Multiplayer Mayhem in Montreal

26 March 2008, 10:38

in the final part of my playtest session in Ubisoft's Montreal offices, me and my team-mates take on the best that Ubisoft can throw against us... and get our arses ...

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Jump on the Battlefield Bad Company beta for Xbox 360

21 March 2008, 08:52

EA DICE has confirmed that the multiplayer beta test for the Xbox 360 version of Battlefield: Bad Company kicks off on March 25th, but you can now sign up to ...

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NetDevil President: Scott Brown on Jumpgate Evolution

21 March 2008, 08:52

In conjunction with our preview of Jumpgate Evolution from the Codemasters Connect event recently, we also have a Q&A conducted with the President of NetDevil, Scott Brown.

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Review: Lost: The Video Game (Via Domus) - Xbox 360

20 March 2008, 12:58

It was always going to be a mammoth task for any developer to take on the LOST series and be able to smoothly chisel it into a viable gaming entertainment ...

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The Sims 3 - PC

20 March 2008, 12:07

Love it or hate it, The Sims franchise is here to stay. In fact, Electronic Arts has been working for three years on the brand new game engine for their ...

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Exclusive Age of Conan Screenshots

20 March 2008, 11:40

Here's three exclusive screens from Eidos' upcoming MMO, Age Of Conan showing the The Sanctum of the Burning Souls area where HEXUS was recently treated to a bit of dungeon ...

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Call of Duty 4 new maps and GOTY edition revealed

20 March 2008, 10:39

Activision has confirmed that in addition to a re-release of Call of Duty 4, in the form of a 'Game of the year' edition, they'll also be a new map ...

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PS3 firmware update v2.20 adds BD-Live service this month

20 March 2008, 10:18

The next Playstation 3 firmware update, version 2.20, is due to launch in a few days time and will include BD-Live,allowing users to take full advantage of a number of ...

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Empire of Sports starts recruitment drive

20 March 2008, 09:23

The world of the new sports-based MMORPG, Empire of Sports is evolving and the teams at Infront Sports & Media and French company F4, has decided to open up the ...

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Halo 3 evolves with the Legendary map pack

20 March 2008, 08:56

Microsoft and Bungie has confirmed that on April 15 a new batch of Halo 3 will be available for download via the Xbox live marketplace.

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Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - Montreal play test

19 March 2008, 16:06

I take a crouching run through all that is Rainbow Six Vegas 2... and discover the new goodies and the old goodies... and a whole load of bad guys in ...

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Vivendi’s games in firing line following Activision-Blizzard merger?

19 March 2008, 12:38

Will we ever see another F.E.A.R title? Is it the end for Crash Bandicoot? Are Scarface’s days numbered? And was the expensive 10-year deal that was signed with Ludlum Entertainment ...

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Warhammer: Battle March - Xbox 360

19 March 2008, 11:46

Although a release date is still to be confirmed, Deep Silver are stepping up the marketing push for Warhammer Battle March on Xbox 360, so we'd guess a release date ...

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Metal Gear Solid destined for Playstation Network

19 March 2008, 11:17

According to reports from Japanese games magazine Famitsu, the original and hugely popular stealth game, Metal Gear Solid will be released on the Japanese Playstation Network (PSN) this Spring.

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Oasis and others revealed as exclusive Rock Band European content

19 March 2008, 10:44

Attendees at last weekend's Play.com Live Event at Wembley Arena have uncovered some of the exclusive Rock Band tracks that we can look forward to when the musical video game ...

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Ben Heck creates the single-handed Xbox 360 controller

19 March 2008, 10:28

Talented modder, Ben Heck, is at it again, but this time he's created a one-of-a-kind Xbox 360 controller designed to be played with just one hand.

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Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 - PC, Xbox 360, PS3

19 March 2008, 08:54

The clock is ticking down to the launch of Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 on March 20th and of course anyone who knows the franchise knows that it prides itself on ...

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Xbox 360 price cut spurs sales boost

19 March 2008, 08:53

It should come as no surprise to you that since Microsoft cut the price of the Xbox 360 on March 10, sales of the console have spiralled in the UK.

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The Beatles to rock Guitar Hero franchise?

18 March 2008, 14:26

The Guitar Hero franchise looks set to rake in even more cash if the wishes of the music publishing company that owns the copyright to the Lennon-McCartney collection are realised.

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Review: NEVES - Nintendo DS

18 March 2008, 12:46

It may be from your school days, from participating in an IQ or MENSA test or even from watching an episode of the Krypton Factor that youï¿½ll feel a familiarity ...

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Super Smash Bros Brawl becomes fastest-selling Nintendo game ever

18 March 2008, 10:49

According to an official Nintendo report, Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii has become the fastest-selling game in Nintendo's illustrious history.

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Prey 2 officially confirmed for Xbox 360 and PC

18 March 2008, 10:28

It was no secret that Human Head Studio’s innovative first person shooter, Prey, would get a sequel sooner or later, but now we can all relax, Prey 2 has been ...

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Mario & Sonic dethrone Army of Two

18 March 2008, 09:55

There's no shifting Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games from the top of the UK videogames charts. For the third time this year, it has snuck back into the ...

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - PC, Xbox 360, PS3

18 March 2008, 09:11

Check out these new screenshots from one of the most beloved and best-selling real-time strategy franchises, Command & Conquer. The third installment of the Red Alert series is due out ...

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New Forza 2 cars hit the starting grid

18 March 2008, 08:56

This Wednesday, 19th March, sees the launch of a new Forza Motorsport 2 car pack, which will add 13 new customisable rides to the extensive line-up.

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Design your own Xbox 360 themes and win prizes

18 March 2008, 08:56

Disruptive Media Publishers, the company behind gamer pictures and themes for Xbox 360, is issuing a challenge to users to create their own themes. Winners will see their theme being ...

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Hands-on - Jumpgate Evolution - PC

17 March 2008, 15:38

Last week, I attended the Codemasters Connect 08 event in Birmingham where, amongst other things, I had the opportunity to be among the first people to play NetDevil’s upcoming space-based ...

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Exclusive: Turbine's executive producer - Jeff Steffel

17 March 2008, 12:00

At the recent Codemasters Connect 08 event, held at Omega Sektor in Birmingham, Turbine and Codemasters unveiled the next chapter for the Lord of the Rings Online franchise. Following the ...

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The Incredible Hulk - PC, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3

17 March 2008, 09:25

Alongside this summer's movie, SEGA will be unleashing The Incredible Hulk onto consoles and PC in a third person action adventure, where the aim is to smash your way through ...

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ManHunt 2 finally granted rating for UK release

17 March 2008, 08:59

Following a successful appeal, Rockstar's controverisial actrion horror game, ManHunt 2 has finally received a UK rating from the BBFC and will be released later this year.

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