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Free Oblivion Content Available on Xbox Live Marketplace

Posted in Holidays, Oblivion, Official, Promotions, Xbox 360 by ubersoldat on December 23rd, 2006.

Bethesda recently developed some add-on content for their huge Xbox 360 RPG, Oblivion, and have put it up on the Xbox Live Marketplace for free under the name “Mehrunes Razor.” Mehrunes Razor used to cost 250 pts, but because of the festive spirits of Bethesda, Oblivion owners can obtain this expansion for free. Be warned, the pack will only be available free until December 31st, so hop on this deal! Here’s the game-description from Major Nelson (via YouNEWB):

The lost Ayleid City Varsa Baalim has been unearthed by a rogue Telvanni arch-mage, in pursuit of a fearsome Daedric Artifact, Mehrunes Razor, which he believes will give him the power he needs to topple the Imperial reign - but what horrors lie in wait beneath the Valus mountains; and can you overcome them to claim Mehrunes Razor as your own?

Features:

A fully-featured quest takes you deep into the fringes of the Niben.
Earn the fearsome Mehrunes Razor, with the ability to kill foes instantly.
17 new magic items to discover!
Conquer the largest dungeon in all Cyrodiil.
Thwart a plot to overthrow Imperial rule in Tamriel.
12 new books, notes, and journals to help you unravel the mystery.

Get the Rainbow Six Vegas Demo!

Posted in Action, Demo, Exclusive, Previews, Xbox 360 by ubersoldat on October 6th, 2006.

Finally, the anticipated Rainbow Six Vegas demo has a set date for its release. Starting October 24th, you can acquire the Rainbow Six Vegas demo in the Official US Xbox Magazine, or else wait till sometime in November for general release. The demo will feature the single-player mode only, and a portion of the “Dante’s Casino” level. It’s great news that Rainbow Six Vegas is finally coming, and that the official release date is sometime in November for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 versions!

FIFA Demo Now Available

Posted in Demo, Online, Reviews, Xbox 360 by ubersoldat on October 6th, 2006.

The latest demo to grace Xbox Live is the latest installment of the FIFA series: FIFA ‘07. According to IGN, FIFA 07 ”throws you into the rollercoaster ride of a football season, [where you must] employ real world tactics, make realistic decisions, and think like a player in order to win matches.” And with a score of 8.1 from GameSpot, FIFA 07 is far from shabby– so go get the demo!