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I think I just found the Halloween costume I'd definitely rock this year!!! I'd need to find a cheap wheelchair though

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. View the full article

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. View the full article

Here is your weekly XBL Activity Recap for the week beginning on October 18, 2010. Deal of the Week Battlefield Bad Company 2: Onslaught Mode – 400 MS points SPECTAT Upgrade Bundle - 320 MS points The Deal of the Week is available to XBL Gold members until October 25, 2010. Demo Fist of the North: Ken’s Rage XBLA Costume Quest - 1200 MS points Super Meat Boy – 800 MS points until November 21st Dream Chronicles - 800 MS points Games on Demand Borderlands - $29.99 F.E.A.R. 2 Project Origin - $19.99 Virtua Fighter 5 - Price not available Cabela’s Big Game Hunter - Price not available Game Add Ons Borderlands Secret Armory - 400 MS points Zombie Islands – 400 MS points The Un…

Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition Developed by: ACE Team Published by: Atlus Players: 1 offline, 2 player online co-op Rated T (Teen) by the ESRB In an age where there is a clear division between first person shooters and brawlers, Zeno Clash blurs the line in one of the strangest and most unique games that has come out in a long time. The setting and characters are some of the strangest you’ll see in a video game. But is it too strange? Is the game a brilliant combination of disparate elements, or just a patchwork of failure? View the full review

My new favorite place to buy games is now Kmart. I never thought those words would ever come out of my mouth. I mean, really, Kmart? That's not the first store that pops into my mind when I think of where I'm going to buy a new game. That being said, I have NO idea how they keep running promotions like they have been. Example: I bought Halo: Reach on release day from Kmart. $59.99. What's on my receipt? A $25 gaming coupon to be used on a future purchase. I bought Castlevania on release day from Kmart. $59.99 - $25 = $34.99 for a brand new game. What's on my receipt? A $20 Gaming Coupon to be used on a future purchase. I just bought Vanquish. $59.99 - $…

http://www.techspot.com/downloads/5060-free-halo-reach-theme-for-windows-7.html 12 different background images and sounds.

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ziffdavis/extremetech/~3/erPTpnIHlfk/0,2845,2371136,00.asp This is a pretty awesome thing to come to DOSBox. This should allow some of the older late 90s games to stay alive. I love technology that keeps us playing our games. Classics and all!

THQ announced that their Halloween themed Adventure/RPG, Costume Quest has landed on the Xbox Live marketplace and Playstation Network today. Double Fine’s project lead, Tasha Harris created this humerous arcade game that will have gamers playing as a group of friends who go out on Halloween to rid their neighborhood of monsters. The characters must rely on their costumes as they transform into what they are wearing to take down the evil baddies. Each costume has it’s own special set of powers that the character uses. Double Fine’s Founder/CEO Tim Schafer had the following to say about the release, “We are extremely excited here at Double Fine to be releasing our first do…

EA announced yesterday that they are planning on releasing a new multiplayer mode for their successful hit Medal of Honor. The mode, “Clean Sweep” will have gamers relying on their skill and their teammate’s skill in this elimination style gameplay. The new mode will come with 2 new multiplayer maps, Bagram Hangar and Khyber Caves, as well as redone maps for fan favorites, Diwagal Camp and Kabul City Ruins. The mode is scheduled to release on November 2, 2010 and will be free to those of you who purchased the game new and used the single use Online Pass code that came with the game. View the full article

When talking about the Call of Duty series we tend to only think about the developer, publisher, release date, and recent controversies involving Infinity Ward and Activision, but what about the person who gives the series it’s behind the scenes story to ensure that gamers are having an aunthentic experience for what the game is based on? In a recent interview with AOL News, the real life Persian Gulf veteran and military history teacher at West Point, retired Lt. Col Hank Keirsey talks about his video game consultant job with the Call of Duty series. Most interestly in the interview, Keirsey notes the only people (soldiers and veterans) who have a right to complain abou…

Alright guys, I know everyone is wondering what the heck happened. Basically we moved to a new server at our hosting, which changed our DNS servers slightly. The hosting moved our site, but left a copy on the old server as a backup. The DNS didn't update correctly for everyone and in some cases bounced back and forth for people. Basically we were running 2 instances of the site and forum. I've been in contact with them all weekend working on the issue and I am in hopes that we have things resolved or in the process of being resolved. I have backups of all of our old posts and will be working tonight to get everything restored from both instances of the forum. In tha…

The Kinect which launches on November 4, is set to change the way Xbox 360 gamers use their 360 to play video games. Have you been wondering what controller free games Microsoft will have available for Kinect’s release? If you have, wonder no more. Microsoft recently announced the upcoming 17 titles that will be available for Kinect’s launch. View the full article

Are you interested in EA’s throwdown title MMA? If so, then you better be putting on your fighting robes, because MMA has dropped onto shelves today. MMA is taking on a heavy contender in the world of all things mixed martial arts, UFC Undisputed. With two games under it’s belt and a developed fan base, can MMA overtake the somewhat laggy and cheater’s paradise UFC Undisputed and be crowned the king of mixed martial arts games? EA SPORTS MMA Hits North American Stores Today; Available Worldwide on October 22 Go Beyond the Cage with Global Fighting Experiences, MMA Superstars and Innovative Online Features REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ…

Major Nelson has announced the Deal of the Week. This week it was up to Gold members to decide what piece of gaming content became discounted and the Gold members have spoken. Battlefield Bad Company 2′s Onslaught mode has been reduced from 800 MS points to 400 MS points. In Onslaught mode, gamers can now play co-op online with 4 players to defeat enemies in 4 enhanced multiplayer maps. Also the SPECACT Upgrade Bundle which gives gamers 4 new weapons and camo. There are 12 new awards and 4 achievements that come with the bundle. The bundle can be purchased at the discounted price of 320 MS points. If you are interested in the deals, Gold members have until Monday, O…

Privacy be damned cries Facebook! In the latest scandal involving Facebook user’s personal information being made public, Facebook has removed some popular gaming apps that have been taking user’s account information even if your profile information is set to have the highest level of security possible. Farmville, Texas Hold ‘Em Poker, and Frontierville are just 3 of the apps that have been mentioned in the privacy breech that is affecting millions of users across Facebook. Several apps have already being made unavailable to Facebook users as Facebook tries to sort out another privacy breech mess. Zynga, who is the company behind Farmville, Texas Hold ‘Em Poker, and Fro…

Incase you missed what was added to the Xbox Live Marketplace for the week of October 10, you can find it all here in one little nifty recap. Deal of the Week – Mass Effect 2 (All deals are good for Gold members until October 18) Overlord - 400 MS points Kasumi Stolen Memory – 400 MS points Suit – 160 MS points Helmet – 80 MS points Demo Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 Game Add Ons Alan Wake: The Writer -560 MS points Dead Rising 2: The Psycho Skills Pack – 160 MS points XBLA Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 - 1200 MS points Dead Space Ignition – 400 MS points (If you preordered Dead Space 2 from certain retailers lik…

The contest is over for the Plants vs. Zombies prize. Who did the Grim Reaper pick to receive this extremly addicting prize for your PC? vectordream!!!!! Congratulations to vectordream for his winning photo caption and many thank yous to those of you who sent in your submissions to win Plants vs. Zombies for the PC! Remember there are two contests left to win Dead Rising 2 with a t-shirt and Castlevania: Lord of Shadows. For more details on those contests and how to enter, please check out Gamercide’s Get Your Ghoul On Contest. View the full article

HOORAY FOR GAMERCIDE!!!!!! More importantly however, I'd like to give a huge thank you to Spawn. I know you've been working hard bro! With that in mind, I'd like to say: YOU ARE

Just a friendly reminder that you only have until this Saturday to get your entries in to win Plants vs. Zombies for the PC. Some details have been changed regarding the other two prizes and their deadlines. Details FYI.....if you submitted your captioned images into the original thread that this appeared in, I am going to need your to resubmit them again. They were lost during the downtime. Spanks!

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ziffdavis/extremetech/~3/TJeMrfDsQRI/0,2845,2370200,00.asp I use to enjoy some of these. As a matter of fact I made a few pick a path type batch files when I was younger. I'd like to watch the film, but the guy wants 40 for it.

Anybody other than me going? .. I know it's short notice but Tam and I have an extra bed if some one wants to crash with us here in Jersey for the weekend. I love comic con!!

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EA is no stranger to controversy. Their push of making gamers pay for every little thing that they have to offer is just one example of the type of controversy that EA has been dealing with, but what about the heated controversy surrounding the upcoming Medal of Honor’s playable Taliban characters? Is EA in the wrong with this one especially when they almost lost support from the US Army? View the full article

Video taken at the Firstlook gaming convention in Germany. Watch it and have a very very happy Monday. OH! By the way, not safe for work or small ears language and some sexual content, but it’s Duke, what do you expect? View the video on the front page.