Xbox360 Previews

            Capcom’s Xbox360 Line-Up is enviable. Both Dead Rising and Lost Planet: Extreme Condition show a great deal of ingenuity in the Next-Generation race and, Dead Rising is particular is likely to appeal to a fantastically wide-demographic of gamers. Read More…

Many people who have invested their hard-earned-money in an Xbox360 have not done so in-order to buy the current games, but to buy the big games that are on the way. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was probably the first of these titles and has enjoyed sales that reflect the huge amount of hype that went with the title. Although not as popular as the ridiculously anticipated Halo 3, Gears Of War is arguably the game most people expect to make or break the Xbox360. Read More…

            The Xbox360 is, unsurprisingly considering its major demographic, swamped with First-Person Shooter releases. Prey is Take2’s attempt to capture the limelight and considering the hype already surrounding the title, it’s most likely they’ll get some rewarding feedback. Read More…

On display at E3 was First-Person Shooter ShadowRun for Microsoft’s Xbox360, and was last seen on the SNES and Mega-Drive about 12 years ago! The title is slightly different this time around, and could be quite promising, but in this genre if a game wants to stand-out it’s going to need something special. Read More…

RARE’s second Xbox360 title – after Launch Title Perfect Dark Zero – comes in the form of Viva Piñata, a Simulation game in which player must cultivate a garden in order to attract various Piñatas. Yes, we know that won’t sound too appealing to your average Halo gamer, but RARE do have a reputation for great games, although not necessarily great stuffed donkey games. Read More…

Giant robots are pretty well loved here at Electronic Theatre so Chrome Hounds, SEGA’s mech-inspired online frag-fest, was pretty high on our E3 2006 schedule. The demo was Multi-Player only and divided attendees into two teams of four, with each member of each team piloting a different Hound Class. Some drove Heavy-Assault Hounds and some lighter Scout type, each with a different weapon layout complementing their class. Play occurred in a quite large area complete with destructible scenery and multiple Respawn Points which, although unapparent in the demo, are probably open to capture by the opposing team similar to the Respawn Points in The Outfit. Read More…

Another year, another Racing game with flashy cars most of us can only dream about. Out comes ATARI’s Test Drive Unlimited for Microsoft’s Xbox360. Read More…