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This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=3/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. ZP2K9 is a super-crazy multiplayer sidescroller. Play Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and King of the Hill with 13 devastating weapons and 6 grenade types including Akimbo SMGs, the freeze gun, gas grenades, and the enemy-splattering MIRV.

This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=0/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Enjoy a game of euchre, hearts, oh hell, spades, knockout whist or romanian whist solo or with your friends. It’s a classic card game for up to four players over live or system link. Invite your friends and let them join while you play. Customize your game experience to fit your house rules. 99 unlockable awards. Proper 16:9 and 4:3 support.

This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=1/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=1/3. Zoomaroom is a physics based platformer that is sure to test your skills. Compete with your friends to get the best time in 70 built-in rooms. Create & share your own rooms on XBL using the in-game editor. Collect all 350 coins to unlock rooms and fun costumes. Zoom baby zoom!

We're joined in the studio once again by John Park from his DIY projects TV show on public station's across the country called 'Make.' He's come back with even more stuff you can build yourself and he's going to do some fancy demonstrations for us.

Ethan's plans of a 6-day video gaming binge go poorly when Mother Nature steps in.

A collection of short skits.

Lilah entertains, as Ethan learns how to cook. Things do not go smoothly.

Tyrol is thrown into crisis when Boomer is charged with treason; Kara strikes up a friendship with a charismatic piano player in Joe’s bar who helps her face a shattering realization about her destiny.

On March 2, Microsoft will no longer offer repair support to users of the original Xbox console. Owners who (somehow) still have an Xbox console under warranty from Microsoft will be able to participate in an upgrade offer to an Xbox 360 -- terms of which are not detailed online. Microsoft recently ended support for the big black box in Japan. Pour out a portion of that Forty folks, the Xbox is no longer supported by Microsoft. Sure, most will tell you Microsoft stopped supporting the original beast on November 22, 2005, but those people would be ... no, they'd be completely right.

[Thanks, Mustapha]

PSA: Microsoft ends original Xbox support on March 2 originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Downloading this gamer picture registers eligible gamers in the Halo Wars Play & Win promotion. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States or DC 18+. Sweepstakes closes at 11:59 PM PT on March 8, 2009. By downloading this item you are allowing Microsoft to contact you from time to time about this promotion. For full details, including free, alternate method of entry, please see the Official Rules at www.xbox.com/halowarsplayandwin.

This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=1/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Join a Mexican in his journey to America! Play through many different cities of Mexico to try and get from the Yucatan Peninsula to the United States. Also, play through the challenging bonus locations! Everything was made by Angelo Pelini. TheAwakeningProductions@hotmail.com

I'm on kind of a weird sexploitation game kick this week, and second up is X-Blades. I started off with Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad, and if that thing was the proverbial hooker with a heart of gold, X-Blades is a hot virgin with a heart of incomprehensible viciousness wired to a kiloton of dynamite that's strapped to the testicles of the very Earth itself. I don't know what the hell I ever did to this game to deserve what it has handed to me, and I don't care enough to ever find out. All I want to do is run as far the hell away as possible without questions, without emotion, and without looking back. Maybe years from now, I'll be able to confront what has happened with the help of friends, liquor, and a really good therapist. But right now I just want to shut myself in a closet where I can rock back and forth for a bit and pretend that it never happened.

Alright, I'm medicated and back for a minute or two.

You know what's pretty? Bloom, lens flare, HDR, cell shading, and a mighty shitload of visual effects slathered all over PS2-era graphics representing a bunch of enemies out to get a character I couldn't care less about. Pretend that you're in the shoes of say, Paris Hilton. Or whatsername from the first season of Lost -- Shannon, I think. And then imagine you'll have to suffer a million goddamn paper cuts to keep her safe. That's pretty much the premise of X-Blades.

Game companies come by 1UP to show off their games all the time, but it's not often that we get to compete with our on-screen avatars' real-life counterparts. But when THQ came by the office this week to give us some hands-on time with WWE Legends of Wrestlemania, they brought one of the legends with them: "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. I got to play a few rounds with a man who could single-handedly beat the crap out of everyone in the entire office. But, while I know what Wrestlemania is, my personal wrestling knowledge is limited to seeing Andre the Giant in The Princess Bride. So I enlisted the help of art director and resident wrestling superfan Mike Cruz to help me make sense of these spandex-clad muscle men.

Justin Haywald: Mike, honestly, I haven't played a wrestling game since WWF Wrestlemania for the NES, but I know from reading Michael Donahoe's preview back in December that the controls have been simplified. Picking up the controller, it's definitely easy to jump into the game, but how would a veteran like yourself describe it?

Is it just us, or are digital downloads getting progressively more expensive? Just last summer we were reporting on why Jonathan Blow was charging $15 for Braid and now here we are less than a year later reporting what Warner Bros. Interactive told us this afternoon: The XBLA/PSN release of Watchmen: The End is Nigh next week will be dropping for 1600/$19.99 (respectively). Steam's PC release will also carry the same price tag.

The amount of visual polish that goes into a title as graphically intensive as Watchmen may justify the unusually high price tag. If the similarly priced Penny Arcade Adventures are any indication of where this series is headed, we'll be waiting a few months for a price drop before sinking into this beat-'em-up. Feel free to check out the gallery below and see for yourself why Watchmen: The End is Nigh received its luxury price.

Watchmen: The End is Nigh will be $20 on XBLA/PSN/PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Over the course of the past week, I've shown you some of Resident Evil 5's boss encounters, amazingly lavish environments, and exclusive behind-the-scenes details. But now, with the game's release virtually around the corner, I compiled the notes from my extensive playthrough of the final, reviewable copy of the game to bring you 30 things you need to know about Resident Evil 5. I've made every effort to keep this list of observations spoiler-free (although I will hint at some things), focusing instead on the game mechanics and hands-on experience.

Sheva's Your Pal: She's like Yorda from Ico, but gutsier, more helpful, and wields a Magnum. She picks items up if you tell her to, and also hands you items she recognizes you'll need (like ammo for whatever weapon you're carrying). She's not totally user-controllable, but she's handy in a firefight, makes a useful mule, and does a good job staying alive. Her pathfinding is also quite adept, as she rarely, if ever, gets stuck on anything.

According to VG247, Activision has no plans to add Lips wireless microphone support to Guitar Hero World Tour. Now, we could understand their unwillingness to support the Lips mics if they were poorly constructed or if it'd be some overwhelming task to take on. But the one thing (and possibly only thing) Lips has going for it are stellar peripherals and we don't believe releasing a game patch would be all that time consuming.

Shame on you World Tour. At least Rock Band recognizes the value of colorfully lit mics.

Guitar Hero World Tour won't receive Lips mic support originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=1/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Battle-X is a game inspired by some of the great fighting games of the 2D era of sprite based combat. It features 1-4 player battles fought in multi-platform levels. Featuring 11 characters, each with their own abilities, stories and endings, this game will keep you coming for more. Eight levels of selectable difficulty allows for this game to be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels alike.

Move over Bionic Commando: Rearmed and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, because there's a new top earner on Xbox Live, and it's GTA IV's "The Lost and Damned". Rockstar's Xbox 360-exclusive DLC pack featuring Johnny and his crazy motorbiking buddies has set a record on the service, as its first-day sales revenue has eclipsed all other titles that have debuted on Xbox Live (note: at $20, The Lost and Damned is also more expensive than the previous record holders). Sadly, exact sales figures aren't given, so we don't know how much Microsoft and Rockstar have made off the DLC yet. When we know, we'll be sure to let you know.

GTA IV's "The Lost and Damned" DLC pack is available now on Xbox Live Marketplace for 1600.

GTA IV's 'The Lost and Damned' found by many, many people originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=0/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Brain Deluxe is an addictive game for all the family. Push your brain to the limit by completing all the puzzles of each level to advance through the game. With more than 160 levels of multiple difficulties the fun is guaranteed.

This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=1/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. (Version 1.1) Fast-paced arcade-style Snake game with 300 levels, 9 game modes including battle modes for up to 4 players, a Goal Board with 12 unlockable features, Internet Ranking, full 3D graphics and a pumping soundtrack from SCI Recordings featuring almost 30 minutes of music! Many hours of fun and challenge...a great value! For more info, please visit www.snake360.com.

This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=0/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Help Kittie to find the exit of the mazes.

This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=0/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Think you have good vision? Put it to the test! Spot the differences in the pictures. Arcade has you race the clock to get the top score. In freeplay you can relax by yourself or compete with a friend. Want something different? Try PuzzleJunk and put your mind to the test! There are over 150 different puzzles!!! There is something for everyone in this one!

This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=1/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. A wanderer from the west flees his homeland and arrives in the Dwarven mountains. Seeking knowledge and purpose, he is plunged in the middle of a plot to unravel alliances and awaken evil. A side scrolling Action-RPG. Choose from 7 classes and 34 skills as your hero progresses through the World of Trinity. Customize your equipment with over 40 enchantments.

Alison took a road trip out to a capoeira gym in Los Angeles to learn a thing or two about this ancient style of martial arts that is half dance, half fight, and all sexypants.

In this edition of Cheat, Kristin Adams gives you all the tips and tricks you'll need to unlock the first 8 pieces of Intel in the first mission of 'F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origins' for multiple platforms.

This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=0/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=1/3. TripleBGames presents Fitba, a football game that's not afraid to take risks. Twin stick gameplay gives total control by separating passing and movement for the first time. Create and customise your own teams, take them online and challenge your mates. Tired of the same old annual re-hashed football games? Give Fitba a go. Nae Arms, Nae Legs, Nae Worries!

This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=0/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Enjoy yourself battling against the computer or your friends in this addictive puzzle game. Special effects and custom sound effects immerse you in a fantasy world of mystical runes. Race against the clock to see who is the ultimate Alchemist.

Today, Activision announced a special Guitar Hero World Tour The Vault DLC Tournament in promotional celebration of the just release Robert Bob Seger Track Pack.

The online tournament allows both guitarists and bassists of all skill levels to participate, but this World Tour tourney requires your paid DLC admission. To have a chance at winning prizes including a Fender guitar autographed by Seger, entrants are required to purchase the new Bob Seger DLC.

Tournament information can be viewed over at the official Guitar Hero website. Today's new Bob Seger tracks are conveniently listed below.

Bob Seger Track Pack (440 / $5.49)

• "Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Seger (160 / $2)
• "Her Strut" by Bob Seger (160 / $2)
• "Get Out of Denver (LIVE)" by Bob Seger (160 / $2)

Bob Seger DLC rocks World Tour, online tournament announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've had the extreme misfortune to attend a social gathering in which some unsavory individual busts out the unsinister-looking Trivial Pursuit board game, then you're well aware of the destructive properties that lie within that accursed box. It starts out harmless enough, but as your hollow pies continue their endless revolution around the rainbow-toned board, tempers inevitably flare. Razor-sharp question cards are flung across the table at frightening speeds. Dice are swallowed out of protest. Wedges become irrevocably lodged within eye sockets.

Fortunately, EA Hasbro will bring the game to a less tangible -- and therefore, less perilous -- format on March 10 for all the major home consoles. Wii, PS3 and 360 owners can pick it up for the reasonable price of $39.99, while PS2 owners can grab it for $29.99. It'll include a few interest-piquing gametypes, including Classic mode, a single-player mode titled "Clear the Board," and a casual, speedy "Facts & Friends" mode. Best of all, it seems the "Awkward Trip to the Emergency Room" mode has finally been removed. Huzzah!

Trivial Pursuit to allow safer family get-togethers starting March 10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Brick House" is a cover version of the disco hit written by Lionel Richie, Ronald Lapread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary and William King. Expand your Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 library by purchasing this track. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.