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Review: Halo 3 - Xbox 360

2 October 2007, 08:45

For three years Intense pressure has unenviably been on Bungie to deliver the ultimate first person shooter with Halo 3. The time has now come to judge and critisise their ...

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Xbox 360 Falcon Chips arrive, but will they stop overheating?

1 October 2007, 10:33

If you've picked up one of the new Halo 3 Xbox 360 consoles, you may be interested to hear that they include the new 65nm Falcon CPUs, which are supposed ...

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Contestant will play Halo 3 for 72 hours to win an Xbox 360

28 September 2007, 09:43

A new website that challenges people to stay awake for 72 hours while taking part in a specified activity, is kicking off their live 3-day streaming with a gamer who ...

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Halo 3 beats launch day records

27 September 2007, 09:36

Halo 3 has shattered the record and beaten its own target for opening days sales in the US, a title which was previously held by the movie Spiderman 3

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Excel can't multiply - Major bug found

25 September 2007, 10:32

It's a given that every major software release, being the complex things that they are, has a few bugs here and there... but this multiplication bug in Excel 2007 is ...

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Halo 3 is coming... sell Sony!

25 September 2007, 10:08

In perhaps one of the daftest statements I've seen this year, financial 'experts' in the US are wondering if it's worth hanging onto Sony stock now Halo 3 is out... ...

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150 GAME stores open for Halo 3 launch

21 September 2007, 10:41

Europe's specialist video games chain, GAME, will be opening over 150 stores at midnight to sell the very first copies of the highly anticipated game, Halo 3.

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Xbox 360 HD-DVD special deal coming in October

21 September 2007, 09:54

It's only a rumour, but it makes sense for Microsoft to copy the successful HD-DVD deal that they had in the States recently...

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Mass Effect sexed up with lesbian romp

19 September 2007, 13:11

Mass Effect will face stiff competition upon its release in November, with other AAA titles such as Assassin's Creed vying to top the Christmas gaming charts. However, Bioware have a ...

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Queueing for Halo 3? Already? Get a job!

13 September 2007, 10:29

With just under two weeks before the launch of Halo 3, a queue of people with nothing better to do has started to form outside the Metreon in San Fransisco ...

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Halo 3 - Xbox 360

13 September 2007, 08:43

It's getting ever closer to the launch of Halo 3 and in the build up to launch, Microsoft have confirmed that the first TV advertisement will be screened next week. ...

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Xbox 360 bags a beat-em up exclusive

12 September 2007, 10:45

At the press briefing prior to the Tokyo Game Show today, Microsoft has revealed that Ninja Gaiden 2, the long-awaited sequel to the platinum-selling Xbox original is set to appear ...

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Project Gotham Racing 4 - Xbox 360

10 September 2007, 10:45

The latest version of PGR4 features a new weather system, revamped career mode, revised Kudos system, new tracks and locations and a superb looking photo mode.

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BBC set to provide video marketplace content for Xbox 360

10 September 2007, 09:38

Microsoft are currently in talks with the BBC to provide downloadble TV shows onto the Xbox 360 when the Video Marketplace launches in the UK later this year.

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Halo Universe spawns Halo ActionClix - due this September

6 September 2007, 10:08

Okay, so this piece of news is only loosely videogames based, but we thought some of you might be interested to learn that the Halo brand has now been extended ...

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Microsoft freeze Xbox 360 accounts following COD4 exploit?

6 September 2007, 09:32

Rumour - Microsoft have now fixed the exploit which allowed UK Xbox 360 owners to download the Call of Duty 4 beta, but they're also freezing accounts for 24 hours.

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Xbox 360 Autumn dashboard update details revealed

5 September 2007, 12:10

The list of new features for the imminent Xbox 360 dashboard update have apparently been leaked and include Xvid support and new filters for your friend's list.

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Microsoft Delivers Silverlight 1.0, Extends Support to Linux

5 September 2007, 11:53

'Entertainment Tonight' HSN and World Wrestling Entertainment showcase new online experiences; more than 35 partners commit to Silverlight Partner Initiative.

Microsoft releases Silverlight 1.0, pledges Linux support

5 September 2007, 11:49

Operating system conjurer Microsoft has today officially delivered the first release of Silverlight, its answer to Flash, AJAX and friends.

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Xbox 360 exclusive RPG dated

31 August 2007, 09:57

From the team that brought us Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire, one of the Xbox 360's most anticipated games of the year, Mass Effect has ...

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Xbox live arcade price drop - limited time only

31 August 2007, 08:55

Microsoft will be cutting the price of a number of Xbox live arcade titles next week for a limited time only.

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HALO 3 goes gold!

29 August 2007, 17:34

The wait is almost over. Halo 3, the final chapter in the Halo trilogy and one of the most anticipated game releases of 2007, has been released to manufacturing.

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Halo Wars gameplay walkthrough

29 August 2007, 10:15

Check out the latest gameplay video for the real-time strategy game Halo Wars, which shows 10 minutes of gameplay footage and takes us through the game's control system.

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Xbox 360 price drop in the UK confirmed at last!

20 August 2007, 09:55

The long awaited price drop for the Xbox 360 has been confirmed by Micorosft along with details of the Xbox 360 Elite launch.

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Clive Barker's Jericho - Xbox 360, PS3, PC

17 August 2007, 11:00

Codemasters release some brand new screenshots from their original paranormal/horror gaming experience, Clive Barker's Jericho.

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Xbox 360 Elite cracked open!

16 August 2007, 08:38

The new Xbox 360 Elite, the HDMI kitted, 120Gb version of Microsoft's console, has been cracked open and dissected already...

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It's a beautiful day on Xbox live marketplace

15 August 2007, 11:09

The first official Beautiful Katamari demo will be available to download from the Xbox live online entertainment network today.

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Rumour control - Xbox 360 'Ultimate' on the way?

13 August 2007, 09:26

From the usual 'reliable' of some guy who knows this other guy who says his friend works in a store where they have a new Xbox 360 line on the ...

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Microsoft build in support for Wii Remote

10 August 2007, 11:19

Ok, so we know that Viva Pinata, that sneaky hit on the Xbox 360 is coming to the DS, but it seems that the Microsoft/Nintendo cross-over is going beyond moving ...

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HDMI Xbox 360 Premiums – it’s official

9 August 2007, 09:34

Microsoft have confirmed that they’re going to be shipping Xbox 360 Premiums with HDMI built in.

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WiiMote your Xbox 360

8 August 2007, 11:22

An enterprising and, likely, very bored gamer has managed to hook up his WiiMote to control his Xbox 360.

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It's official, the Xbox 360 is coming down in price

7 August 2007, 09:27

Microsoft have announced they’re reducing the retail price of Xbox 360 by $50 beginning August 8 at United States retailers nationwide.

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Forza Motorsport 2: Update is at the start line

2 August 2007, 09:25

Xbox 360 owners who’re enjoying Forza Motorsport 2 can now get even more from the racer with the extra downloadable content now available on Xbox LIVE.

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