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Initially, I had wondered if you would download the beta by entering a redemption code in the XBL marketplace. It appears the above pic is the definitive answer. Apparently in the “downloads” section of the Crackdown menu you’ll find the option to download the Halo 3 beta. This answers a couple of minor, nagging questions.…

Well, thanks to rapture, we have been getting a lot of love over the past 24hours. I bet he didn’t know what he was going to unleash when he took his camera phone and snapped this innocent photo of the ordering panel at one of the local BKs. Well, the Diggers picked it up and…

Microsoft has issued some new guidelines that are sure to impact us soon. The good news is that we can earn more Gamescore points per game. The bad news is that the game developers can control WHEN they make all the Gamerscore points available and 1000-1250 total points might not be available on the retail…

Bungie has posted it’s next H3 weapon slot. This latest edition to the series gives details about the Spartan Laser… “The latest in our series of Halo 3 weapon and equipment slots, the Spartan Laser is one of the most exciting new weapons in the UNSC arsenal. Read on for new info on what may…

Just how close are FASA Studios and Bungie Studios? There should be some obvious connections since they are both working at Microsoft Game Studios. After searching through some screenshots of Shadowrun over at Gamespot, I noticed a familiar grin smiling back at me. It looks like the minigun in Shadowrun has a similar (perhaps the…

I was going through the Burger King at Redstone Arsenal yesterday and noticed that the BK games were just $0.99 with a combo meal. So, I finished out my collection and bought Sneak King for a buck. Supplies are limited. Read my review of Pocketbike Racer and see why I think the game is worth…

This game has to be one of the best values you can find. Now for $0.99 with a combo meal, this game has to be one of the best games you can get for the XBOX or XBOX 360. It was released on November 19th, 2006 but can still be found in Burger King’s. Don’t…

Have you ever unsuccessfully tried to find a friend’s game on Xbox Live even though you knew it was there? Have you ever been unable to join a friend’s XBL game when he sent you an invite? Have you ever been in a pregame lobby and been unable to hear the voice communications of other…

A friend introduced me to Battlefield 2142 for the PC this weekend. I have to say, I was glad to be able to use the PC for gaming again, and had some interesting finds about returning to the keyboard and mouse. For starters it looks like, for the mouse, my brain has switched preferences from…

Two enemies use their gliders to reach the top of the structure Disclosure: The following information was taken from information already in the public domain. Below is my attempt to rally that wealth of information together to share with you. This game has not yet been released so it is still in development and everything…

Is this the latest Duke Nukem Forever screenshot? 3D Realms president, George Broussard, says that the thumbnail-sized screenshot is an “in game shot.” I have to say that although it is small, the engine looks impressive. The lighting. The shading. The blur. DNF is the most famous “vaporware” to ever exist…or not exist. 3D Realms…

Forza 2 is scheduled to be released this May. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6164805.html?tag=latestnews;title;2 ‹ Gears Ladder at TWL MLG Gears of War Tournament ›

Ever since I read an article from one of Mintz’s old gaming magazines while I was in Iraq, I have been intrigued by “Too Human.” The main character is Baldur, who you might recognize from Norse mythology. If not, give him a wiki (aka “Baldr”). The game is quite lofty, announcing a trilogy a full…

Only initial shipments of Crackdown will have the HALO 3 beta code. There have been conflicting reports from major gaming news sites. Many sites have given misleading information. I’ll say again: only early copies of Crackdown will have the HALO 3 beta code. So, pre-ordering Crackdown is the most certain way to get in the…

http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=rawr Excerpt from long-term, in-field interview with the soldiers of E2-BAG/1/7. Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade Official designation: Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation Grenade Length (o/a): 91.4 cm (36 in.) Weight: 1.93 kg (4.25 lbs) Filler: Unknown Killing radius: 3 meters (10 ft) Casualty radius¹: 11 meters (36 ft) Unit Replacement cost: N/A Description: The Type-2 is the…

I downloaded the Crackdown demo yesterday, and I gotta say, this game is a blast to play. I went to Gamestop to preorder Halo 3, The lady behind the counter warned me, “If you want Crackdown with the beta, You must preorder, don’t wait for lata.” I looked at her in disbelief. This will surely…

After the public release of Windows Vista, Microsoft will soon start shipping PC games that are Live enabled. The XBOX Live service will then been known as just one part of a larger system (think XBOX, XBOX 360, PC, Windows Mobile devices like cellphones, and the Zune). PC games that are Live enabled will use…

Just logged on and was required to download an update when starting GoW. No clue what it contained at this time. UPDATE: rap’s got some info below. ‹ MLG Gears of War Tournament GoW Tonight 1/26 ›

Start: 01/22/2007 – 8:00am End: 01/26/2007 – 11:00pm Timezone: Etc/GMT-6 The following is a release from the halo3.com website. Post a comment here if you are in. Greetings Halo® Nation and thanks for your interest in participating in the Halo 3 multiplayer public beta. The Xbox Live multiplayer public beta, which is a pre-release version…

In a recent interview with Edge magazine showing an inside look at Bungie, Chris Butcher (technical lead at Bungie) said that they messed up the schedule and didn’t have a “polishing” time with HALO 2. He said that he hates to play HALO 2 multi-player because of this. He says that HALO 3 is going…