Xbox 360 games for the start of 2012

2012 is coming in less than a week time and there are a lot of awesome games in the market that are worth to play. A lot of the games that will be mentioned have received high reviews from professionals as well as the casual gamers.


The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

This particular game has one line that is quite popular amongst 9gaggers which is “I used to be an X, until I took an arrow to the knee”. Jokes aside, this game is considered one of the best games ever created with GameSpot giving it 9.0 out of 10 while Metacritic gave it 96. It is a highly adventurous game that will leave the gamers for more.



Grand Theft Auto IV

This may be one of the few games that has received a perfect 10 from GameSpot and a 98 from Metacritic. Its multiplayer mode allows up to 16 players to play in this expansive city. The story on the other hand is just superb and is definitely recommended for all mature gamers.

Battlefield 3

This particular game has been competing with Call of Duty and for good reasons as well. Although the game is of similar genre, the storyline and the gameplay are somewhat different. It is to no wonder that each of these games have their own fanboys.

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Xbox Kinect SDK

When the Xbox Kinect first came out it was an awe-inspiring device that made record sales. Selling 8 million in just 60 days topped the charts and put it at the

pinnacle of total sales for a single electronic device. With features that catered to a wide variety of users, the Kinect got people up off their feet and allowed them to use the completely hands free technology for a variety of uses.

With their catchy “You are the controller” slogan, Kinect was referring to its capabilities to utilize voice commands and hands free controls to navigate. Now, however, you have the ability to not only be the controller, but the developer. With the new Kinect SDK (Software Developer Kit) you are only limited by your imagination.




This software is still in the beta stages, but it is jam-packed full of goodies. It can only be run on a computer that has Windows 7, but upgrading to a newer computer may be well worth it. This free software has code walkthroughs that will teach you how to program the Kinect to do a variety of things such as recognize voice commands, record audio, monitor movements, and so much more! You don’t have to be a genius to create your own Kinect program, in fact you don’t even have to know how to code, this software comes complete with easy to use tutorials so that anyone can learn.

Numerous applications have already been designed for the Xbox Kinect, but millions more are yet to be discovered. With the power now in the consumer’s hands, who knows what brilliant and innovative ideas will emerge with the release of this software.

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Microsoft integrating Xbox into Windows 8?

For those of you who have wanted to play your favorite Xbox 360 games on your PC but didn’t want to have to bother with setting up an emulator, you may be in luck!

The upcoming Windows 8 OS is rumored to allow you to play Xbox 360 games on your laptops and desktops! This will be an amazing leap for both of these companies and will surely boost sales for each. There is no word yet if there will be any additional hardware installations needed for your computer to be able to run these games, but I for one am ecstatic about this possible union!



While there are numerous games for the Xbox available for the PC as well, not all of them are, and for many gamers they are limited to their stationary consoles rather than being able to enjoy the freedom of a laptop and multifunctional ability of your desktop computer.

With the new Xbox console hopefully being presented at the next E3 conference, we may see this magical union being announced sometime afterwards as the sales for that console slow down.

The future brings many good tidings!

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Microsoft updates Xbox 360 Dashboard, incorporates Metro UI design

Metro UI which is now available on Windows Phone 7 and in the developer release of Windows 8 is Microsoft newest approach of marketing its products. The Metro UI can be considered clean and in most cases, easy to use. In fact, Microsoft seems to be very happy with the Metro UI that it is adding it to its other successful product, the Xbox 360.

As expected, the UI on the new Xbox 360 dashboard is based on tiles as well as the menu available at the top of the screen. Suffice to say it is a very clean interface that looks futuristic as one might say. Users will also notice that the dashboard is a tad faster as compared as the old one and getting from one section to the other is a breeze as well.





In addition to that, the new dashboard also incorporates Kinect which is its sound and motion detector add-on. Users can use hand gestures to change pages or if that is too troublesome, they can also command the Xbox to do it as well. It is definitely a great improvement over the old Kinect hub.

The new dashboard is due to be released tomorrow (6 December 2011) and is definitely a must have for all Xbox 360 users.

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Xbox Live- Is it going to challenge the Cable Box?

Just recently, Microsoft has updated its Xbox Live online entertainment service with which all the subscribers will be able to watch mainstream television programming from the Xbox 360 console itself.

The Icing on the Cake

The icing on the cake is; the new update gives you the power to search for your favorite shows using hand gestures as well as voice commands if you have the Kinect peripheral for the Xbox. Interestingly, Microsoft will be adding a lot more to this service including Verizon FiOS, HBO, and Comcast’s Xfinity. It is important to note that the subscribers will have to pay their cable providers to get channels though the Xbox and along with that; they will be required to pay $60 a year which is the amount set by Microsoft for a premier membership.



Pros and Cons

Like everything in this world has its own share of pros as well as cons, likewise; the Xbox Console gadget cannot give the viewers all that they get through their cable boxes because content rights for some shows have to be negotiated before they can be streamed to the Xbox console.

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Batman Arkham City for Xbox 360 with $10 Amazon Credit – $60 + Free Delivery

Amazon is offering a bonus $10 Credit to your purchase of Batman Arkham City for Xbox 360!

It’s finally here! The sequel to the hit Batman Arkham Asylum is here and that’s Arkham City! Now you can once again become the Dark Knight and face a genuinely authentic Batman experience as you struggle against the twisted super villain encounters and deal with glimpses of Batman’s own twisted past. In this title you are also able to play as Catwoman who has her own story arc interwoven seamlessly with the story which expands past its predecessor. There are new gadgets available this time, along with some new fighting techniques to defeat many villains from Batman’s past including Two-Face, Harley Quinn, The Joker, The Riddler and many more. When you order now you will also receive $10 in bonus credit applicable to any other items on Amazon including more games!



Get a $10 credit good towards Amazon products when you preorder this game which ships tomorrow, October 18th! S&H is included in the $59.99 price

Source : http://www.gadgetreview.com

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Modern Warfare 3 Xbox 360 with $50 Credit – $400 + Free Ship

Thanks to Amazon you can grab this new Modern Warfare 3 Xbox 360 and get $50 credit along with it!

Fresh for the release of MW3 Amazon is offering you some extra credit with your order of the brand new special edition Xbox. This 360 comes with a brand new paint job which spreads to the controllers and of course has a copy of Call of duty Modern Warfare 3 included. In addition it also has downloadable avatar items and of course with $50 of credit to go with it you have plenty to either get more games or more accessories to enhance your gaming experience further. This model includes the large 320GB hard drive, more than enough to meet the gaming cravings you need. This offer won’t last long, nor will this special edition so grab it fast!





Buy this console from Amazon and you’ll not only get COD MW3, but also get a $50 credit that can be used to purchase anything off Amazon.

source : http://www.gadgetreview.com

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