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Major Nelson has posted the Deal of the Week for this week and if you are a fan of BioShock 2 then you are in for a treat. Rapture Metro - 400 MS points Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack - 240 MS points Protector Trials - 240 MS points Big Sister Outfit - 240 MS points (male) (female) Watchface Big Daddy Doll - 160 MS points All of the discounted prices are available until November 1st and are for Gold members only. Click here to view the article

Deal of the WeekPolar Panic - 400 MS points Burton Snowboard - 120 MS points Burton Red Hi Fi Helmet - 80 MS points Gingerbread Man - 120 MS points Gears of War 2 Snowblind Map Pack - 160 MS points 3 on 3 NHL Arcade - 200 MS points Games on DemandArmy of TWO 40th Day Game Add OnsPinball FX2: Marvel Comic Table Pack - 800 MS points Avatar MarketplaceStar Wars: The Force Unleashed II Holiday Collection Coming soon.... December 22 - A World of Keflings 800 MS points December 29 - Raskulls 800 MS points January 5 - ilomilo 800 MS points via Major Nelson Click here to view the article

If you have a family of four that have seperate XBL accounts, then this might be the deal for you. Announced today via Major Nelson's blog, is the Xbox Live Family Gold Pack that allows the purchase of four 12 month Gold memberships, for the price of two. What all comes with the $99.99 Family Gold Pack? Four XBL Gold memberships, access to the family center, gifting Microsoft point allowance which allows gifting of Microsoft points to your family members, activity reports, and deals on family friendly games. If you would like more information on how the Family Gold Pack works and if it is right for you, check out the Family Pack Faq from xbox.com. Click here to view the…

Faery: Legends of Avalon Developed By: Spiders Studios Price: 1200 MS points "Magic, battles against fearsome monsters, original creatures, colorful characters, a great story to support the main quest and many side quests, for 10-15 hours of gameplay..." ~ Faerythegame.com Guwange Developed By: Cave Price: 800 MS points "The story of Guwange is set during the Muromachi period of Japan. During this time, increasing numbers of people suffer possession by shikigami. Although the shikigami grant great spiritual powers, the strain inflicted on the host causes them to die exactly one year after possession. However, a legend has sprung up regarding Guwange, the malevolent go…

Who says that you need to spend time outside in the muggy and somewhat buggy summer. With Xbox Live Arcade you can perfect your pasty white winter glow and munch on those bags of chips while enjoying the Summer of Arcade new releases all from the comfort of your favorite piece of furniture to game on! Bastion: July 20 ~ 1200 MS Points From Dust: July 27 ~ 1200 MS Points Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet: August 3 ~ 1200 MS Points Fruit Ninja Kinect: August 10 ~ 800 MS Points Toy Soldiers Cold War: August 17 ~ 1200 MS Points via Major Nelson Click here to view the article

Who says that you need to spend time outside in the muggy and somewhat buggy summer. With Xbox Live Arcade you can perfect your pasty white winter glow and munch on those bags of chips while enjoying the Summer of Arcade new releases all from the comfort of your favorite piece of furniture to game on! Bastion: July 20 ~ 1200 MS PointsFrom Dust: July 27 ~ 1200 MS PointsInsanely Twisted Shadow Planet: August 3 ~ 1200 MS PointsFruit Ninja Kinect: August 10 ~ 800 MS PointsToy Soldiers Cold War: August 17 ~ 1200 MS Pointsvia Major Nelson Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Battlefield 3′s open mulitplayer beta is certainly showing off the gorgeous and crisp graphics that can easily rival Call of Duty or surpass the coveted series. Gamers who bought Medal of Honor: Tier 1 edition or pre ordered Battlefield 3 through EA’s service Origin, received a 48 hour preview of the beta set to open on September 29th. via Video Games Zone (Translated) Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Battlefield 3's open mulitplayer beta is certainly showing off the gorgeous and crisp graphics that can easily rival Call of Duty or surpass the coveted series. Gamers who bought Medal of Honor: Tier 1 edition or pre ordered Battlefield 3 through EA's service Origin, received a 48 hour preview of the beta set to open on September 29th. via Video Games Zone (Translated) Click here to view the article

Major Nelson has released the week long, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday sales occurring in the Xbox Live Game Store for the Xbox 360. Week Long Offers: November 26th - December 2nd The Bureau XCOM Declassified GonD 67% offDeadpool GonD 40% offGod Mode XBLA 50% offSkyrim GOND 50% offSkyrim: Dragonborn Add-on 50% offSkyrim: Dawnguard Add-on 50% offFallout 3 GOND 50% offFallout 3: Mothership Zeta Add-on 66% offFallout 3: Point Lookout Add-on 66% offFallout 3: The Pitt Add-on 66% offFallout 3: Operation: Anchorage Add-on 66% offFallout 3: Broken Steel Add-on 66% offWolfenstein 3D XBLA 75% offThe Cave XBLA 75% offRockstar Table Tennis GonD 66% offTomb Raider GonD 50% offSleep…

Major Nelson has released details involving Xbox's latest promotion, "Xbox 360 Gearfest 2011" as well an upcoming sneak peak at Deal of the Week and all things Xbox Live Marketplace. Xbox 360 Gearfest 2011 Running now until the end of April, save up to 40% on select Xbox 360 accessories. Wireless Controller - Glossy Black $39.99 (was $49.99) Wireless Controller with Play and Charge Kit - Silver $44.99 (was $64.99) 250GB HDD - Xbox 360 Slim Only $93.27 (was $129.99) Quick Charger Kit $19.99 (was $29.99) Wireless Headset $24.95 Xbox 360 Black Wireless Controller Play and Charge Kit $54.99 (was $64.99 Deal of the Week Week of March 7 - Lara Croft Lara Croft and the Gua…

New figures from the NPD group are showing that the Xbox 360 is leaving the competition behind as it pulls away in terms of online game sales and game point cards that sold in stores. The graphs that were released by the NPD group today showcase that the Xbox 360 has had a steady and continuious rise in the number of online games and point cards that are being sold since 2006. Sony’s PS3 appears to be staying steady with their numbers, while the Nintendo Wii looks to be hitting rock bottom during the four year period which the study was made. via Gamasutra Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

New figures from the NPD group are showing that the Xbox 360 is leaving the competition behind as it pulls away in terms of online game sales and game point cards that sold in stores. The graphs that were released by the NPD group today showcase that the Xbox 360 has had a steady and continuious rise in the number of online games and point cards that are being sold since 2006. Sony's PS3 appears to be staying steady with their numbers, while the Nintendo Wii looks to be hitting rock bottom during the four year period which the study was made. via Gamasutra Click here to view the article

Those of you who have yet to install Bethesda’s recent patch for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on your Xbox 360 might want to wait. Gamers have flocked to the Skyrim forums and are expressing their outrage after many have discovered their game is just about unplayable after installing the update. Patch 1.2 went live yesterday and since then gamers have been complaining of bugs, quests not advancing, dragons still flying backwards, spells not working, not being able to play saved games, and the list goes on. One gamer on the forums stated, “it was working fine for me before the 1.2 patch” and another titled their thread, “Thank you bethesda” where they expressed their than…

Those of you who have yet to install Bethesda's recent patch for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on your Xbox 360 might want to wait. Gamers have flocked to the Skyrim forums and are expressing their outrage after many have discovered their game is just about unplayable after installing the update. Patch 1.2 went live yesterday and since then gamers have been complaining of bugs, quests not advancing, dragons still flying backwards, spells not working, not being able to play saved games, and the list goes on. One gamer on the forums stated, "it was working fine for me before the 1.2 patch" and another titled their thread, "Thank you bethesda" where they expressed their than…

Major Nelson has announced a new limited edition bundle to the Xbox 360 family. The Xbox 360 Special Edition 4GB Kinect Family Bundle features a glossy and all white Xbox 360 and matching Kinect sensor and wireless controller. The family bundle also includes Kinect Sports, Kinect Adventures, and a 3 month XBL Gold Subscription. The new bundle is shipping today and will be available for $299 while supplies last. The glossy and white Xbox 360 wireless controller will be available for purchase separately at $49.99. via Major Nelson Click here to view the article

Major Nelson has announced a new limited edition bundle to the Xbox 360 family. The Xbox 360 Special Edition 4GB Kinect Family Bundle features a glossy and all white Xbox 360 and matching Kinect sensor and wireless controller. The family bundle also includes Kinect Sports, Kinect Adventures, and a 3 month XBL Gold Subscription. The new bundle is shipping today and will be available for $299 while supplies last. The glossy and white Xbox 360 wireless controller will be available for purchase separately at $49.99. via Major Nelson Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Next time you go to turn on your Xbox 360, you will be prompted to download a new update. Relax, there are no new features. According to Major Nelson, this "update is preparation for additional system enhancements coming to Xbox 360 later this year." Click here to view the article

Next time you go to turn on your Xbox 360, you will be prompted to download a new update. Relax, there are no new features. According to Major Nelson, this “update is preparation for additional system enhancements coming to Xbox 360 later this year.” Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

Back in 2008, Microsoft was facing a public relations worse nightmare, "RROD". "RROD" which stands for Red Ring of Death, was the name that was given to the Xbox 360 by it's outraged buyers after the Xbox 360 would overheat and cause a failure requiring the system to be sent in for repairs or else the gamer spending more money on a brand new console. What does that have to do with Marines? In 2008, an angry group of Marines decided to take their frustration out on their Xbox 360 that "RROD'd" three times. PS3 fanboys prepare to wet your pants out of sheer enjoyment and Xbox 360 huggers grab some tissues and begin to prepare your rant. Click here to view the article

The winter 2011 dashboard update has been slightly delayed according to Major Nelson in a tweet over Twitter. No word as to why, but Major Nelson said he will provide a “status update” later today. When the update does roll out, gamers will take notice to the sleek and organized physical overhaul of the dashboard, but also the lack of some apps. Major Nelson has released the dates of when those missing apps will start flooding the app marketplace globally. “Dec. 6: • EPIX. United States • ESPN on Xbox LIVE (ESPN). United States • Hulu. Japan • Hulu Plus. United States • LOVEFiLM. United Kingdom • Netflix. Canada, United States • Premium Play by (MediaSet).…

The winter 2011 dashboard update has been slightly delayed according to Major Nelson in a tweet over Twitter. No word as to why, but Major Nelson said he will provide a "status update" later today. When the update does roll out, gamers will take notice to the sleek and organized physical overhaul of the dashboard, but also the lack of some apps. Major Nelson has released the dates of when those missing apps will start flooding the app marketplace globally. "Dec. 6: • EPIX. United States • ESPN on Xbox LIVE (ESPN). United States • Hulu. Japan • Hulu Plus. United States • LOVEFiLM. United Kingdom • Netflix. Canada, United States • Premium …

Real Steel staring Hugh Jackman might be getting attention for it's intense and almost futuristic robot fighting action, however a pair of good eyes spied an Xbox 720 logo in the back of the arena where the robot fights take place. Watch the video and you'll see towards the 46 second mark it appears quickly in the background. Could this be Microsoft beginning to advertise for a new console? Sound off on the forums and let us know what you think! http://youtu.be/FaLPWc-Myr0 via Gaming Reloaded Click here to view the article

Real Steel staring Hugh Jackman might be getting attention for it's intense and almost futuristic robot fighting action, however a pair of good eyes spied an Xbox 720 logo in the back of the arena where the robot fights take place. Watch the video and you'll see towards the 46 second mark it appears quickly in the background. Could this be Microsoft beginning to advertise for a new console? Sound off on the forums and let us know what you think! http://youtu.be/FaLPWc-Myr0 via Gaming Reloaded Click here to view the article

Real Steel staring Hugh Jackman might be getting attention for it’s intense and almost futuristic robot fighting action, however a pair of good eyes spied an Xbox 720 logo in the back of the arena where the robot fights take place. Watch the video and you’ll see towards the 46 second mark it appears quickly in the background. Could this be Microsoft beginning to advertise for a new console? Sound off on the forums and let us know what you think! via Gaming Reloaded Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

A development screenshot of Kinect 2 showing a noticeable improvement regarding tracking has been leaked along with a photo of the developement kit for the next Xbox. The screenshot was leaked by someone going by a moniker of SuperDaE who late last week leaked the $10,000 development kit for the next Xbox being code named “Durango”. The supposed development kit was met with alot of criticism including claims of being photoshopped. According to The Verge, one of their sources familar with the Kinect 2 and the next Xbox say that all of the photos are legit. Their source is not the only one repeating those words. Other developers who have spoken to Eurogamer’s Digital F…