One of the earliest PC games that I played was Microsoft Flight Simulator 5. Combined with a joystick we had picked up, this was one of the coolest experiences I remember having with early video games. For once I didn’t just have a controller or mouse/keyboard in my hands, but a joystick that was...

We’ve heard a lot about the Kinect, but when it comes to a new technology like this, all of the videos in the world can’t do it justice. Until I have the chance to step in front of it and interact with a game, I’m going to remain a skeptic. I’m sure that I’m not the only one...

If you’re looking for a game to fill the void between releases, here’s one that you can’t go wrong with: MechWarrior 4. Sure, the game is nearly a decade old, but it was still a lot of fun to play back in its prime. The best part though is that not only will it run on just about any PC,...

On Monday Microsoft issued an update to the Xbox 360 dashboard, expanding the the Xbox 360’s capabilities.  The update included new outfits and accessories to player avatars, the launching of a digital shop for formerly disc-based games, and an overhaul of the Netflix streaming service. In the new...

Ok, so you know how you can develop your own games for the Xbox Live Network using Microsoft’s stupid XDK or Xbox Development Kit? Well apparently its grown more popular than anyone ever thought it would, regardless, there is now a central, community-based, repository for rating these games. The site...

I think everyone is familiar with the Red Ring of Death on the 360. Hell, if you’ve owned a 360 for very long, you’ve probably experienced this wonderful sensation once or twice. Well lately there’s been a new issue plaguing owners of Microsoft’s current-gen console, simply called...

The NXE brought us Mii’s Avatars, which I haven’t really done a whole lot with to be honest. I spent roughly 5 minutes setting mine up the first day and haven’t touched it since. However, Microsoft has given us a good reason to put a little extra effort into your creation. You can now...

With the New Xbox Experience requiring that your console have at least 128MB of free space, that leaves owners of new Arcade models in a bit of a jam. Sure, Microsoft was nice and offered up free memory cards and cheap hard drives to owners of older Core systems, but do new console owners have to use up a...