Well, if you have not already heard this giant bombshell, Microsoft will be dropping a new portal for Halo's biggest fans around the world, only accessable through Xbox LIVE. Halo Waypoint will inform fans of the latest Halo news and activities, and grant access to content ranging from interviews, trailers and screenshots, to exclusive video footage and community content that you won’t find a... more.

Remember Street Fighter II?  Of course you do.  The real question is: which Street Fighter II do you remember? The game, hailed by many as the defining console fighter, saw more iterations than one could shake their proverbial sticks at.  And now, as of Monday, it seems like Capcom will be looking to continue this proud tradition with their announcement (about 2 after everyone else announced, t... more.

Treyarch’s 2008 hit, Call of Duty: World at War (colloquially Call of Duty 5 or COD5) has been an enormous success online as hundreds of thousands of users play every day. The breakout phenomenon of the game has been the “Nazi Zombies” mode, which features the weapons and perks of COD5 with a horror twist and a unique meta-plot. This mode has generated its own massive audience and some playe... more.

Well, according to the sales charts for X.B.L.A .(Xbox Live Arcade), The total revenue from "The Summer of Arcade" was a force you would not want to mess with, with sales reaching $16.7 million, beating the month before which only reached $14.7 million. The X.B.L.A. market has seen an 30% increase over years. Thanks to games such as Shadow Complex, Splosion Man, and titles from previous years s... more.

With all the recent shuffling about of the Fall and Holiday seasons' line ups the remainder of the year is beginning to look more and more straightforward in terms of what to expect.  For the most part only a handful of high profile games will be available before next year, and most of those are games that are sure to sell tremendously in any release window (Modern Warfare 2, Forza 3, Assasins Cr... more.

As the PS3 and Wii enter their third full years of release, and the Xbox 360 nears its fourth, the stakes on console superiority are finally being raised. It's not clear exactly what the cause of the recent all out foot race for console sales is. On one hand it could just be an attempt to counteract the drop in sales resultant of the slowed economy. On the other it's possible that this is simpl... more.

Halo 3: ODST is a unique, stand alone expansion paying homage to the Halo Trilogy. The storylines goes back to events in Halo 2 but won’t be showcasing the known characters from the trilogy. The focus is on the highly trained marines of the United Nations Space Command known as Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, or Helljumpers. These everyday soldiers continue to battle against hostile alien races kn... more.

Well, the week one sales for The Beatles: Rock Band are in.  According to VGChartz.com the numbers break down like this: the Wii version sold 278,585 units, the 360 has sold 269,670 units, and the PS3 has sold 158,658 units, equaling over 700,000 units of the game sold so far.  At first glance these numbers may not seem too surprising, after all, the Wii has by far the largest install base, f... more.

Three years ago, Raven Software and Activision answered the call of comic book fans everywhere by introducing the first massive Marvel Comics crossover adventure, Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Despite minor flaws, it was heralded by fans and critics as one of the most successful translations of a comic book property to a video game. This month, Activision published a sequel to the breakout hit of 2006... more.

The time of the newest limited edition Xbox 360 has come, and long with it, a hefty price tag. It has only been one day since the announcement was made public by Microsoft and it has already gained massive publicity. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 has been decided as the game to be given the honours of having an Xbox 360 solely based upon it (I am still waiting for my turn). Video gamers have been ... more.

Halo 3: ODST has gained tremendous hype lately, mostly because it has the word “Halo” in it. Is that hype properly associated with ODST? I believe that ODST will live up to its name and more, and I am going to prove why I think so. Being built with the same multiplayer engine and technologies as its predecessor, Halo 3: ODST is relying on including other great additions that will attract the ... more.

On Friday, September 11th, LucasArts revealed to the world its newest gaming IP, Lucidity.  Rumors of the Xbox Live/PC downloadable title had been floating around for some time now, but Friday's edition of GameTrailers TV held LucasArts' official announcement of the new game.  The game appears to be a 2D puzzle platforming adventure.  In the game, players will help guide a young girl named So... more.

 The Need for Speed series started off immeasurably strong, pumping us titles like “The Need For Speed,” “Need For Speed II,” and “Need for Speed: Underground.” Since 1994 EA has been devoted to the franchise, through the good and the bad, and there has definitely been some rough patches. Lately, Need For Speed doesn’t seem to be having the success it is used to and we can only assu... more.

Annoyed by the unnecessary sound coming out of your Xbox 360? Is it really that big of a deal? If you think it is, you might want to check this out, although the price tag - $900 - is enough to turn everyone except the wealthy. If you can afford a cost like that, then you’re in luck, or if you’re like me, its not that loud anyways is it? Well, to be a bit more specific, if you want the bear... more.

Very little information on Bungie’s latest game in development - possibly the last between Microsoft and Bungie as partners - Halo: Reach, has been released to the public, other than it may very well be the largest game yet from Bungie. What has been shown by Microsoft and Bungie is a small teaser that covers the fall of the planet Reach, a pivotal time point in Halo lore. When asked about the g... more.

Information released today by Microsoft states that both the download of the song “All You Need Is Love” and the purchase of the limited edition Xbox 360 console will benefit the Doctors Without Borders cause. The Downloadable content song (DLC) - worth 160 Microsoft Points ($2.00) - will be available only to the Xbox and all proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders. To promote the purchase... more.

The Beatles, who were and still are one of the most iconic bands in the world, have finally teamed up with the talented Harmonix team to create a The Beatles: Rock Band musical video game. This game has been set to be released September 9th, 2009 on the Xbox 360, the Wii, and the Playstation 3. The Beatles: Rock Band will be the third major edition of the “Rock Band” series following Rock Band... more.