It’s the final month of the year, with all the holiday chaos to go along with it. Of course, a new month means more games with gold, and in this case we have what looks like an alright selection. Let’s take a look! Xbox One Sleeping Dogs Sleeping Dogs, an evolution on the 2000’s era …
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15th Anniversary Of The Xbox
15 years ago, on November 15th, 2001, Microsoft released its entry into the home gaming console scene, the Xbox. Based on computer hardware of the era, and using the DirectX game libraries of Microsoft Windows (hence the project name, DirectX-box) this powerful console filled a hole that was left following Sega ending production of the …
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November 2016 Xbox Live Games With Gold
This months Games With Gold list is something else. Another 4 great games, for free, what’s not to love? Okay, the games range from titles that are probably alright to ones known to be absolutely awesome, and vary in genre, so your mileage may vary. They are, of course, free with an active Xbox Live …
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October 2016 Xbox Live Games With Gold
It’s about to be October, which means another month of free games with Xbox Live Games with Gold. Oddly, this assortment doesn’t look too spooky for what you would expect from free games in October but at least it does have the survival game “I am Alive” so, there’s that! Right, let’s get to the …
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September 2016 Xbox Live Games With Gold
Alright, here we go with the September Games with Gold lineup! This time we’re looking at one new release and one more recent release on the Xbox One, and on the Xbox 360 side, and early classic and a more modern racing powerhouse round out the mix. Xbox One Earthlock- Festival of Magic: Earthlock is …
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August 2016 Xbox Live Games With Gold
August looks like it’s going to be an awesome month for free games from the Games With Gold program. Previous months have been hit or miss, but this month I think, depending on the kind of gamer you are, will more than make up for it. Let’s begin! Xbox One Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate The …
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July 2016 Xbox Live Games With Gold
Wow, I’m a little late for this one aren’t I? Read the previous article if you need to know why, but that’s not the point. The point is, as always, new month, new set of free games with an active Xbox Live Gold Membership. Comments this month are.. something else. People are constantly complaining about …
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An Odd Quirk About Halo 3 Game Saves
So, I’ve been playing Halo 3 recently. Both on the Xbox One, via The Master Chief Collection, and the original Xbox 360 release from 2007. It’s a fun game, sure, and since I own a copy, why not go ahead and play through it on the 360 as well as the Xbox One, right? It’s …
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June 2016 Xbox Live Games With Gold
Many gamers felt the Games with Gold offerings in May 2016 were sub par. Even I felt they were rather hit and miss, but I never turn down a chance for free games, and I always look forward to what the next month will offer – you never know when a random game will become …
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36 “Facts” About The Xbox 360
UK based YouTube Channel “Xbox On” uploaded a short video I found relatively interesting; at least, interesting enough to write about here, where they list 36 facts about the Xbox 360 game console. Now, honestly, this number is an exaggeration. There are maybe 10 main facts, if even that many, with various ancillary facts related …
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May 2016 Xbox Live Games with Gold
Microsoft released the new Games With Gold video for the month of may, and sadly, I have to say this months Games With Gold listing is not as good as it could be. The titles present don’t look bad, but at the same rate, they don’t strike me as anything to leap for. Let’s look …
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Microsoft is Ending Production of the Xbox 360
A decade ago, on November 22nd, 2005, Microsoft released its second console, the Xbox 360, onto the world. Featuring an enhanced version of the growing Xbox Live online service, and far surpassing the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Gamecube of the previous generation, the system was met with massive demand and popularity, this continuing strongly for …
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Titanfall 2 Teaser Trailer
Titanfall, released in 2014, was quite the unique game. A typical online first person shooter with a unique twist – giant battling robots mixed in with on-ground troops. Throw in some unique weapons and parkour elements in-game, and you have a release that I enjoyed. The game wasn’t as well received by everyone, however. Titanfall …
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Dear Parents: Modern Game Consoles Demand Internet Access
Working in game sales for the day job, I quite often have parents buying new video games, and new game consoles, for their children.That’s great, let the younger ones game on cutting edge hardware for their time, just as I did in the 90’s. The thing is, it isn’t the 90’s anymore. Gaming hardware is …
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The End of the Playstation 2 and Final Fantasy XI on Consoles
March 31st, 2016 marked the end of an era of gaming. Final Fantasy XI, the first MMORPG in the nearly 3 decades old Final Fantasy series had its console servers for the Playstation 2 and the Xbox 360 shut down on that day. For the 360, it was just one of many games on the …
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