Although Microsoft didn’t permanently lower the price of the Xbox 360 during E3 2010, they have confirmed that they’ll be making one soon for $199.  This is the previous cost of the Arcade unit, so we’re expecting the same level of functionality as the existing Arcade unit. The document released by Microsoft does not confirm any details at all for [...]

For anyone who isnt aware the Cirque de Soleil show representing Microsoft’s new Xbox360 Kinect motion camera through song, dance and beautiful sets will be screening on Australian TV’s; Saturday 26th June at 7.30pm AEST on Fox 8 (Foxtel is needed for viewing). It is sure to a beautiful spectacle and one we wont soon forget so I encourage everyone [...]

Microsoft has launched a slimmer and more powerful Xbox 360. The new console – to be launched this week – will have the same price as the old system, but comes with Wi-Fi and a 250 GB HD. It follows a similar move by Sony which released its own slimmer edition in August 2009. The announcement was made ahead of [...]

Microsoft Corp christening its new motion-sensing game system “Kinect,” on Sunday offered a sneak peek of upcoming titles it hopes will help draw a new generation of casual players into the 40 million-strong Xbox game console fold. In a performance conceptualized by Cirque du Soleil, the company staged enactments of how games would be played. Those included a track and [...]

Alan Wake for Xbox 360 gaming inspired by action-packed TV series Photo: alphagadgets@gmail.com Alan Wake, a new psychological thriller for Xbox 360, will be structured like a television series, paced to tap into players’ emotions. Players will soon wander through what feels like a haunting television series. Finnish games developer Remedy Entertainment is not known for rushing out new games. [...]

A scene from Left 4 Dead. Gamers’ celebrations of an impending R18+ rating for video games may be premature, as South Australia’s Attorney-General says he may still veto any proposed changes to game classification laws. The federal Attorney-General’s department has confirmed that the matter will next be up for discussion on May 7, after 60,000 submissions were received from the [...]

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The retail giant throws its support behind the movement for classification reform. Australia, February 2, 2010 – EB Games – Australia’s largest videogame retailer, today announced that it will be helping the push for an R 18+ Classification for videogames in Australia with an online and in-store petition. From today, gamers can visit any one of the 350 EB Games [...]