DataBox Games: Nine guys in their mid-20s on an island off Sweden. They are all attending Gotland University and working on their final thesis for their Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. Why is this important? Because much like the current wave of independent titles that flood the Xbox Marketplace - they are just a bunch of people with a love for games trying to deliver a unique experience. They don't have a major machine behind them, but they have a passion for crafting something that we can all get into and as such are definitely worth promoting around these parts. The game that they are currently working on is Penalty of Heroes, which I believe is their 26th title; most of the previous 25 have been made in ten weeks or less and have more fun crammed into them then a great majority of bigger budget titles. Read More...

This Thursday a demo for Mini Ninjas will be released for download simultaneously on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. While the PS3 and 360 versions will be available via the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace respectively, PC gamers will have to download the demo directly from the games website http://www.minininjas.com/. Read More...

XBox Live Summer Update Puts A World Of Entertainment At Your Fingertips Holy Hells there is a lot coming to XBox Live. All with in a week from today (August 5th, 2009). Not just minor updates either, but massive ones. Some of which teased about at E3 this year. Not to mention an "On Demand" type service for some the consoles games. You could pick and choose from the presser below what you think is awesome, but that might take too much time for you. That being said, let me sum up some of the larger additions and updates for the service here. Read More...

Just as a reminder, XBOX Live, as well as www.xbox.com, will be down for it's annual fix-up Tuesday, June 16th.Here are some things to do with your time:Actually finish the campaign mode of CoD4.Go on PSN (I still don't know whether this suggestion is a joke or not).Purchase Ghostbusters, it's mainly a single-player game, and it's pretty awesome, try beating it in one day!Purchase the 25th Anniversary Ghostbusters BluRay, my favorite comedy of all time.Go outside, have a KFC picnic. Read More...

There is something unforgettable about the moment you began playing Wolfenstein 3D.  Fast, furious and in your face, this title made an impact that affected the games industry forever.  For many gamers, including myself, it changed the way we played and thought about games, shooters in particular.  Fast forward 17 years and many first player shooters later, Wolfenstein is getting set up to be released by id Software and during this E3, we saw a demonstration focusing on the supernatural aspects of the game.   Once again, you assume the role of BJ Blazkowicz and it is your mission to uncover and stop the Nazi plot to take over the world. Read More...

Finally we get the word on the release date for Banjo Tooie on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The bear and birds second adventure will be out next week on Wednesday the 29th for probably the same amount as the original Banjo Kazooie, 1200 Microsoft Points ($15)The game will allow you to swop any of the hidden eggs you found in Banjo Kazooie at Heggy's Hen for brand new moves that were not on the original N64 version. Here's a little video that came out a couple days before Easter that shows you a preview of the stop n swop and where to find any of the eggs in case you missed them.    Also a list of all the achievements can be read here if you're interested. Read More...

From GameIndustry.Biz:Amazon.com has become the first retailer to begin selling Xbox Live Arcade content, previously only available through Microsoft's official website or the Xbox 360 Marketplace.The beta service offers US customers Xbox Live Arcade game codes, Microsoft Points and subscription cards"PC gamers have enjoyed the convenience of digital downloads on Amazon.com for some time. Now Amazon. Read More...

For American Xbox 360 owners, and European PS3 owners, June 30th is going to bring a gem to the arcade scene of Live and PSN. It's OutRun Online, an online speed-fest based on OutRun 2006, with 15 courses, and support of online head-to-head play for six players. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou1fJ6CoRcIOutRun has long since been a favorite of mine and I would say it, arguably, influenced many other games in the genre with its approach to racing. If you aren't familiar with the series, it will be a great time to get aquainted. It's looking pretty good for an arcade title. Read More...

Best Buy is offering a great deal for all the Xbox Live users who want to see the upcoming comic movie "Watchmen" on March 6th for free. This is one of those special things that are just too darn good to ignore.Best Buy is giving out 2 free tickets for the movie "Watchmen" when you purchase an Xbox 360 console or any Xbox Live product, such as a Xbox Live time card or a network adapter. If you spend $50 on a "12-Month Messenger Gold Pack", not only will you still get the tickets for "Watchmen", but they will also throw in a controller chat pad, a Xbox Live headset and the game Project Gothem Racing 4. But if you don't want to spend that kind of money you can always get the 3-month card or possibly even the 1-month card. Read More...

Looks like Xbox 360 users will be getting more Worms later this year. Worms Armageddon Decades, a remake of the ten year old strategy game, has been confirmed to hit the Xbox Live Marketplace later this year. While theres the original Worms on XBLA, Decades is said to "represent a highlight for the series." No official release date has been announced, but long going fans of the games are sure wanna keep an eye out for this. Read More...

Lost Planet 2 Announced Yes, in my opinion it was a sneak attack by Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi. Don't believe me, then check out the small blurb sent out from Capcom in their most recent press release about Street Fighter IV selling 2 million + copies. That and it was kind of on the sly released onto XBox Live. Secondly, a hot tip: fire up your Xbox to get a sneak preview of a brand new Capcom title. In an industry-first, we've announced a new game through the Xbox LIVE service, complete with an introductory video from the producer and director. Read More...

The long-awaited Grand Theft Auto IV DLC exclusive to Xbox Live is arriving on February 17th at 3AM EST.  Coinciding with six free days of Xbox Live, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned will be retailing for 1600 Microsoft points (which magically translates to $19.99 apparently).  To whet the appetites of Xbox 360 gamers everywhere, Rockstar Games released a second trailer featuring their new protagonist Johnny, who I am sure is to become the sweetheart of every GTAIV fan on the 360.  Watch now and get ready for the action early next Tuesday morning! The Debut of Trailer #2 For The Lost and DamnedToday's official site update features the final official trailer before release for Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned, which will be available exclusively on Xbox LIVE on February 17th. Read More...

            Ubisoft announced today that the official Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. demo will be released over the next two days. Firstly it will appear on the Xbox Live tomorrow Feb. 11th, and then the following day it well be released on the PlayStation Store. However the PC Demo is still a good two weeks away with a date of Feb. 26th. Read More...

Everyones favorite badass is now making his way onto the Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 microsoft points. The game will feature 8 player co-op and "dukematch" over xbox live, User Clips where you can share, upload and post clips to the leaderboards, rewind time on death, unlockable concept art and more. Read More...

Hammer Comes Down On Xbox Live Cheaters We all hate cheaters don't we? We all like to have a good laugh at someone when they get busted right? Its funny cause it's not me is a great saying. Well Microsoft is giving us two awesome things then. They are cracking down on cheaters or those who tamper with their Gamerscore and Achievements. How they are cracking down is listed below, but the best part is the sample they gave of how the account will be labeled on their community pages and the in dash views. I almost cried laugh at first. Read More...