Ubisoft's Big Countdown XboxSpace

If you've been to the official Rainbow Six website lately, you'll notice that there is a 360 hour countdown until a "major 360 announcement" is made. There is little doubt in my mind that this announcement will be the first next-gen Rainbow Six game, but I've been known to be wrong from time to time. Well, scratch that- I'm pretty sure about this one. Despite the countdown, I don't know [...] Read More


Major Malfunction is right. XboxSpace

Now it's not every day that somebody makes a game that truly, honestly sucks. Sure, bad games come out all the time - in fact, I don't really like most games that I play. But it takes something special to make a game that really shits the bed. The latest game in the Army Men franchise, Major Malfunction is just horrendous. I'll save you all the pain of a full review, but [...] Read More


Blogging with your Xbox 360 XboxSpace

Larry Hryb, better known in the gaming community as Xbox Live's Director of Programming, Major Nelson is dropping news of a new service that blogs your activities on the 360. I could explain it myself, but I'll let the Major handle that: "It's creepy and curious...all at the same time. XboxVoice.com give your Xbox 360 the ability to blog all by itself. In other words, you enter your gamertag at the [...] Read More


Major League Summer League IfEnergy

I didn't know this because I am not a big baseball fan. Did you know that the AT&T Park will be the first Major League Baseball stadium to use solar energy? The AT&T Park will sport a 120-kilowatt photovoltaic solar array that will have to fit into the tricky design of the stadium. The design and construction will be quite a task but it would be exciting to see the [...] Read More


The Masters on the Web Eagle Par Birdie

Courtesy: Augusta National It was quite a weekend for golf and the week to come should be an exciting one, as well. Especially on the web. More on that in a moment. Lorena Ochoa now has her second major win on the LPGA Tour, dispelling once and for all those whisperings about whether or not she could win when the big events were on the line. Ochoa has demonstrated that her world number [...] Read More

Analyst Says 360 Leads Through 2007 XboxSpace

Analysts have reported that they expect the Xbox 360 to hold the lead in the console war through 2007. However, in 2008, they expect Sony's PS3 to take control of the #1 spot. The analyst, Mike Wallace also suggested that there would be a slight growth in the gaming industry in 2006, expects there will be significant growth in 2007, and Double digit growth in 2008.A lot of the time, [...] Read More


360 vs PS3: New Analyst Predictions XboxSpace

I tend not to put a lot of stock into what analysts are saying, but I rather agree with this prediction: Microsoft's 360 console will lead in the console wars for two years, but after that the PS3 will take the lead - but not because of it's capabilities as a console, it will sell because people will think of it more of an affordable Blu Ray player instead of a [...] Read More


Dear Microsoft: What I'd Like to See in 2007 XboxSpace

There's no denying that 2006 was a good year for Microsoft. The Xbox 360 spent the year selling consoles and generating hit after hit before the competition even got out the door. There's no time to sit and enjoy success, however: the competition is now out of said door and gaining fast. Here are my top picks for what Microsoft should do in the new year to stay competitive, and stay [...] Read More


Duelling analysts The CIO Weblog

It's time for another episode of "Duelling Analysts," where we here at the CIO Weblog take two analyst reports from competing firms, released on the same day and on the same general topic, and pit them head to head over their differing conclusions. Today's contenders are McKinsey and Company and The Hackett Group. McKinsey released a report today entitled "Time to rethink offshoring?" while Hackett put out an e-mail alert this [...] Read More


Infosys 2007 - Analyst Meet - Overview The CIO Weblog

Here are some slide screenshots: Infrastructure Management Services Enterprise Services HRD Source:1 Tags: Infosys - Analyst+meet - 2007 Prashanth Rai [...] Read More

Every game has got to have a villain. At some point in your journey through a character's story, someone is going to do you wrong. Here are, as we see it, the world's best gaming villains.

3) Dr Robotnik (AKA Dr Eggman) - Sonic the Hedgehog

Never understood why his name was changed. Sonic the Hedgehog, one of the coolest characters in video-game history took offence at his scientific work for some reason which, I am sure, no one remembers, but what matters is that he decided he was worth doing something about



2) Liquid Snake - Metal Gear Solid

IGN's greatest villain of all time, Liquid Snake is the formidable British ex-SAS operative enemy of Solid Snake, the legendary infiltrator and saboteur. The final fight with him in Metal Gear REX (a sort of armoured walking tank thing) which later culminates in a fist fight is probably one the most memorable in gaming history.

1) Ganondorf - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

I defy any child not to be scared of him. A slave to his own ambition, Ganondorf (or "Ganon" as he would later become known during a chillingly entertaining last-ditch battle in the rubble of his ruined fortress), is taken on by the child Link, who is put to sleep for seven years to allow him to fight when he is ready. The build up, through what is still one of the longest games (available at Nintendo's place for download games, WiiWare) you will ever play, towards your long-awaited and final encounter with him is stunningly tense, and definitely, in our eyes, makes the Gerudo king the best villain in gaming history.

Top 10 XBLA Downloads XboxSpace

The Xbox Live arcade is one of the most addictive services ever introduced on the console. At first I was a bit sceptical, I thought it was just a gimmick for Microsoft to take more of my money, and it very well may be; but the XBLA has been very successful, Microsoft revealed the top ten most downloaded games, they are as follows:1. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved2. Gauntlet3. Smash TV4. [...] Read More


XBLA Quickie: Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting XboxSpace

Basis: Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting brings Capcom's classic figher to the Xbox Live Arcade. Gameplay: Fun, straightforward, just what you remember Graphics: Very SNES-y Story: Not Applicable Sound: Vintage. Enjoyability: It's pretty open and shut - if you like streetfighter 2, you'll like this game. Bottom Line: I've played this game far too many times to justify spending $10 on it...But, if you're looking for a solid XBLA title, SFII:HF is a good [...] Read More


Coming Soon to the XBLA: Games! XboxSpace

Wondering what games are coming up soon on the Xbox Live Arcade? Well, look what I found snuck into a recent press release...this list of upcoming XBLA titles:• "N+"(Slick Entertainment and Metanet Software) - Play as an acrobatic ninja in this addictive action-puzzle platformer. N+ features inadvertently homicidal robots, stylish graphics, a level editor and intense multiplayer awesomeness. • "Screwjumper!" (THQ) - Players take the plunge in "Screwjumper!" and free-fall into [...] Read More


Jackson downloads soar Sox First

Just days following his death, michael Jackson's albums sold at 100,000 apiece, according to news reports. And according to preliminary sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan, as reported here, there were 2.6 million downloads of his work in just one week. The week before, only 48,000 Michael Jackson songs were sold. What makes it even more extraordinary is that no artist has had more than one million downloads. The Wall Street [...] Read More


Amazon's Unbox and Apple's iTunes movie downloads not yet successful The Digital TV Weblog

other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the theater? Tsk, tsk, tsk. It appears that Amazon.com's Unbox and Apple's iTunes are just not delivering the goods when it comes to movie downloads. A month after both services debuted neither is producing great results. This is not the path one wants to take if you are to change how the world watches movies. While consumers will spend $650 Million for 780 [...] Read More

Sorry, Europe. XboxSpace

Damn it. Well, OK. I don't really care, but if I was European I'd be pissed. And I don't mean pissed in a British way....that does mean drunk right? Anyway, I'm babbling. Remember the Xbox Live free weekend coming up? The weekend of April 1st, where all Xbox 360 owners get upgraded to "gold" status. Well, unfortunately it is only for North American subscribers. If I had to make a guess, [...] Read More


Europe Gets 10 Days of Xbox Live Gold XboxSpace

This one comes courtesy of Xbox360Fanboy... Europeans get the shaft when it comes to gaming.... Look no further than last week when Sony announced that they won't be getting PS3 until 2007. Well, it's finally Europes turn to get something cool. Windows Live Spaces will be sponsoring free Xbox Live Gold service to all 360 owners for 10 days from september 20th to September 29th. More Info Here [...] Read More


Matisyahu: June Xbox Live Artist of the Month XboxSpace

Reggae star Matisyahu has been named June's Xbox Live Artist of the Month as part of the Game with Fame program. Once more Xbox Live subscribers can compete against a celebrity, with this month's chosen game being NHL 2K6.The Xbox Live Artist of the Month program gives Xbox Live members the unique opportunity to access free exclusive entertainment content in high definition on their Xbox 360 from some of today's [...] Read More


Windows Live Messenger becomes part of the gaming world with Xbox Live The VoIP Weblog

Recently Jajah strengthened its bond with the gaming world by finding a place in Sony PSP and PS3 game consoles and now other companies are also following the similar trend. From now on Xbox LIVE will be compatible with windows live Messenger on the Xbox 360. You will now be able to send messages or talk with your Xbox gaming friends using VoIP besides friends on your Live Messenger list. [...] Read More


The Xbox Gets Real: RFID Enables Live Action Gaming The Wireless Weblog

CR80 News' Nate Ahearn reports on the potential for RFID to enable "live action gaming for the physical world." Think laser tag -- but much, much cooler. The Mobile Radicals have created a game called Pac-Lan (get it?) that uses mobile phones and RFID tech to enable a "live" version of Pac-Man on a playing field. "Situated on the field is a series of color-coded discs, each with its own unique [...] Read More