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15:28, 26th Jan
So, who exactly was it that saved I Am Alive from the chopping block? Was it down to the steely resolve of the development team? An executive whose belief in the game ultimately overruled the need to save a few bucks? Nope, it was us – the fans. And that’s according to Ubisoft Shanghai's creative director Stan Mettra, so it has to be true, right?
11:13, 26th Jan
Girls with eye patches and tentacle arms, giant octopus monsters and an army of nasties waiting to be smacked around – just another average day in the life of Scarygirl. But as Kim Wild discovers, Square-Enix's graphic novel-inspired platform adventure seems to be scary for all the wrong reasons...
16:06, 25th Jan
Looks like it's a two-for-one deal in issue 106 of 360 Gamer, on the shelves now - not only do you get a massive ten-page look at Hitman: Absolution, but you can flip the mag over and get a huge seven-page preview on Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City as well! Plus, the usual mix of news, reviews, previews and a great competition to win yourself a year's worth of broadband, totally free!
15:04, 25th Jan
A duo of brainteasing titles land on Xbox Live Arcade today with word war Quarrel and liquid puzzler Puddle both arriving alongside a trio of fairly uninspiring Games On Demand. Plus, discounts on LA Noire for the week and a UFC Undisputed 3 demo that'll have you pounding your fists on the mat in delight.
11:53, 25th Jan
If you’re fed up of having an odd 60 Microsoft Points stuck on your account that you just can’t shift, there may be welcome news on the way for you, with rumours yesterday and reports from a trustworthy source this morning suggesting that the whole Microsoft Points system is to be dropped by the end of 2012. The replacement? Real money! Now there's a novel idea.
11:20, 25th Jan
Ready to spend your hard earned money on what will hopefully be quality Xbox Live Arcade titles? Then you’ll be pleased to know that Microsoft has finally confirmed the dates for the Xbox Live House Party, the annual event that'll see four top-notch XBLA games making their debut on the marketplace.
10:36, 25th Jan
The phrase 'battle of wits' has never been so apt, as Quarrel lands on Xbox Live Arcade and brings with it a contest of cunning, brains and plenty of anagrams. But is it worth putting your mind into fifth gear for? Martin Mathers goes to war and gets his head in a muddle...
13:13, 20th Jan
Everyone's favourite cartoon hitman, Shank, makes his return to Xbox Live Arcade on 8 February when Electronic Arts releases the unsurprisingly-named Shank 2. If you've played the original, you'll know what to expect – guns, chainsaws, grenades and buckets of blood – but if you haven't... well, you might want to brush up on your combat skills before the sequel arrives.
11:28, 20th Jan
Indie developer Tequila Works – a studio featuring creative talent from games such as Heavy Rain, Motorstorm, Diablo III and Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow – has announced Deadlight, a decidedly dark and atmospheric action-puzzler for Xbox Live Arcade. Screens follow after the click, but believe us when we say we're already incredibly excited about this one. UPDATE: Now with an announcement trailer!
09:56, 20th Jan
In a bolt-from-the-blue announcement, Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil 6 isn't just in development, but is nearly finished and will be arriving on the Xbox 360 on 20 November. Check out the rather impressive reveal trailer after the click... from behind a cushion, of course.
18:36, 19th Jan
It's a scary update for Xbox Live Arcade this week, with the likes of Scarygirl, Haunt and a port of the classic game Doom all being made available for download. Plus, the Deal Of The Week goes Rockstar crazy as the Grand Theft Auto series gets a whole bundle of discounts for you to take advantage of.
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13:25, 19th Jan
Continuing its ongoing barrage of content for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, THQ has announced that the new Dreadnought DLC - featuring an all-new multiplayer game mode – will be coming out next week, 25 January. And yes, the name does mean it'll contain a giant stomping robot of death. Because, you know, you can never too many of those.
10:50, 19th Jan
Anyone still unsure of EA's decision to re-imagine the classic Syndicate series as an FPS will get the chance to try it out for themselves in the next few weeks, as a four-player co-op demo is being made available on Xbox Live towards the end of January. Fingers crossed it manages to convince the naysayers...
10:19, 19th Jan
The next piece of Gears Of Wars 3 downloadable content is available and free if you've bought the Season Pass... but should you bother coughing up for Fenix Rising if you haven't? And will Season Pass owners feel ripped off? Martin Wharmby delves into Marcus Fenix's past to see if history really is worth repeating.
18:56, 18th Jan
Time for another demo playtest courtesy of our Demo'd series, this time in the form of Scarygirl which hit Xbox Live Arcade today. Check out the video after the link to see the entire demo from start to finish, saving you the time to play it yourself... you know it makes sense.
16:48, 18th Jan
We all know how much you’re looking forward to playing Mass Effect 3 while shouting squad commands at your Kinect instead of pressing a button. But thanks to the announcement of a playable demo set to arrive on 14 February, it seems you won’t have to wait as long as previously thought…
16:15, 18th Jan
One of the world's leading independent videogames sales websites, VideogamesPlus.ca, has been the latest victim of a hacking attack, leaving thousands of customer details – including names, addresses and passwords - leaked onto the Internet. Suffice to say, if you're a current or even lapsed customer of the import site, now might be a good time to get those passwords changed...
15:43, 18th Jan
Too busy to download the latest demos and trial games from Xbox Live? Then let us do all the hard work for you! In this, the first of our new 'Demo'd' articles, we've played through the entirety of the recent Darkness 2 demo to show you first-hand what it's like, without you even having to lift a finger. Well, except for the finger you'll need to click through for the epic video, that is.
17:21, 17th Jan
The latest batch of multiplayer DLC - titled Fenix Rising – for Gears Of War 3 is now available for download via the Xbox Live Marketplace. Although if you're a Gears fan, you probably already knew that, right? In fact, you're probably already playing it. In which case... well, carry on.
15:56, 17th Jan
If you're waiting for the March release of Max Payne 3 to roll round, prepare to wait a little longer - Rockstar has today pushed the game back to 18 May, two months later than originally planned. Still, look on the bright side... at least the finished product will be all the better for the delay, right?
