You'd expect cooler, new 65nm chips dubbed “Falcon” to lurk within the new HDMI version of Xbox 360, wouldn't you? But it’s not to be, at least not yet.   According to a Neogaf forum user that goes by the name of Wonderkins, the new Xbox 360 Premium has only the old “Zephyr” chipset. The new quieter BenQ DVD ROM drive is a nice ...

Bioshock, the game publishers called “just another f****** PC FPS,” is now available as a downloadable demo on Xbox Live Marketplace. The full version will be available on both Xbox 360 and PC on Aug. 24.   Reviews for the upcoming science fiction first-person shooter are good. Official Xbox Magazine has it rated it at 100 per cent. ...

Brace yourself - the onslaught of Halo 3 merchandise saturation is about to hit you between the eyes like a blast from an S2 AM Sniper Rifle.   If you’re not sick of the franchise yet, sucking down a Halo 3 Happy Meal at Burger King then washing it down with a 42-ounce Halo 3 Mountain Dew Game Fuel and a Halo 3 Slurpee from 7-Eleven, Halo ...

For those who think Wii is the first revolution in console gaming controllers, think again.   Nintendo did it ten long years ago with N64.   For those who’ve forgotten, it’s been a decade since N64 was launched excitedly into North American, Brazilian, Australian, and French markets. Yes, the Japanese had their hands on it a year ...

Is the recent price drop on Xbox 360 just a clearance sale of the “old” stock? You can now get an Xbox 360 Premium for $50 less than it would have cost 24 hours ago. That’s $350 for the Premium console.   But not so fast – you might want keep that extra $50 handy.    Opposable Thumbs is reporting a rumor that a new Xbox ...

What happens when you bring John Woo cinematic to an action shooter video game? As of today, you get the Stranglehold demo available on Xbox Live.   This game shows the possibilities of blurring media. Stranglehold will serve as John Woo’s interactive sequel to one of the best examples of Hong Kong cinema from the early 90s – cult ...

A new Xbox 360 update gives us Wireless Guitars. Is this the manifestation of the MAN just trying to get you out of the garage and into your parent’s living-room?   Major Nelson reported that a Dash update is available for Xbox 360 next time you connect to Xbox Live. Don’t get too excited about any fantastic new features, though - this ...

Where in Azeroth can the World of WarCraft expand to next? Attendees at the second-ever Blizzard Entertainment Convention will find out first hand.   Doors opened on the two day event in Anaheim, California this morning. Attendees will be treated to some of Blizzard juiciest games announcements and rumors are swirling across the ...

If you’re an Xbox 360 owner - HD DVD just got even cheaper. And if you buy in August, Microsoft will even throw in five HD DVDs that probably aren’t on your must-have list.   For Xbox 360 owners, it’s already the least expensive option for an HD DVD player. Back in December, I did a head-to-head comparison between the Xbox 360 add-on and ...

Are you a strict thumb pusher or do you like to roll your hand on top of your controller to use your fingers typing style? Some game controllers lend themselves to different behaviors and may contribute to which console you prefer.   The history of console game controllers is as old as the hobby of video gaming itself. They all date ...