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New Xbox 360 250GB 'Slim' in-depth look

Friday, 25 June 2010 Tarryn van der Byl

The new Xbox 360 "slim" (or Xbox 360 S, as it's unofficially known) was unveiled at E3 last week, and is turning up at retail all over the planet around about now, so we decided to take an in-depth look at just what makes up this new "stealthbox" ...

3D Gaming Impressions: Xbox 360 and LG 3D TV hands-on

Thursday, 03 June 2010 Hans Haupt

For those who don't know, XG recently had the opportunity to test out LG's new line of LED 3D televisions, the Infinia range, which will be hitting South African shores later this month. So, what was it like? One word, "Wow" ...

15 most anticipated Xbox games of 2010

Monday, 11 January 2010 Henry Dowling

Here are a few reasons why 2010 is shaping up to be a killer year for Xbox 360 gamers...

5 ways in which Monolith screwed up FEAR 2

Friday, 15 May 2009 Willem Grobler

Monolith Productions is considered, among many an avid FPS gamer, as one of the top FPS developers, with acclaimed titles such as FEAR, Condemned, No One Lives Forever, Shogo and Blood having come from its stable. The developer has been around since 1994, so it understands what makes the industry (and gamers) tick. There have been numerous hits and misses though, especially with some of the titles Monolith published, but in the wake of the critical success of FEAR and the Condemned franchise on current gen consoles, it felt like they could do nothing wrong. But they did, and it culminated in the monumental disaster that was FEAR 2 ...

Dead Space: Paving the way for System Shock 3?

Thursday, 30 April 2009 Willem Grobler

This article takes a look at Dead Space, one of 2008's most captivating titles, and draws parallels between it and titles such as Bioshock and System Shock 2, which serve as great companion pieces. Hindsight always offers a lot of perspective, and allows one to look at a game and truly admire its strengths and frown upon its weaknesses once the most of the hype has all but disappeared. Be aware though that this article is aimed at gamers who have completed Bioshock, System Shock 2 and of course Dead Space, and may contain (minor) spoilers. You have been warned ...

Game of the Year 2008

Friday, 02 January 2009 Steven De Klerk

2008 has been a great year for xbox gamers, with an array of quality games spanning across all the popular genres. So there was only one way to choose a winner, and that was by holding a vote. The South African public has voted, and the Xbox Game of the Year for 2008 goes to Gears of War 2. Being able to develop a sequel that improves on an already outstanding game is no small feat, and Epic Games have done just that. A great title and a worthy Game of the Year ...

XG Staff Picks: Game of the Year 2008

Friday, 02 January 2009 Steven De Klerk

The staff here at XG reflect back on a great year in gaming for the Xbox 360, narrowing down our choices for 2008's Game of the Year ...

16 Most Anticipated Xbox Games of 2009

Thursday, 01 January 2009 Steven De Klerk

It's the new year, so its about time we take a look at which Xbox games you should keep your eye on in 2009. I'm sure we'll see a good deal of announcements in the coming months, but from what we've seen so far, I've compiled a list of 16 games which I feel will make a splash on the Xbox console in 2009. Lets get started.. ...