You kiddies have been chopping at the bits to see who won this weeks contest. Well this week we were giving away a code for the golden hammerburst for "Gears of War II". Congrats to the following users polo14player, heath727, KarlB, CoolHandChar, Killquick, xbizzarostormyx who were randomly selected from nearly 400+ entries. Email Terry at tterrones@gamepro.com with your login name and password and he will send you your code.
Didn't win this time? Don't worry, you'll have another chance this week. Something special will be hitting the site this Wednesday!
Related Links: Check out the Top 5 Games you wish you could download to see what we wish we could play. Make sure you check to see if you won last weeks givewaway for "kingdom of Keflings". And go over to Gamergirl.com to check out Raychul and Nikole's review on Gears of War II.
We over at Gamepro Arcade have been thinking. You know what would be great for Christmas? Our favorite games brought back to life in arcade form. Be it PSN, Wii Virtual Console or Xbox Live Arcade, these titles are on the top of our list and should be on the top of yours to. We handpicked these titles because they are ones we feel should be put onto the market. So tell us what you think and don't hesitate to put your own suggestions in the comments section.
GamePro Arcade is doing it again with another free giveaway! This time it's a rare DLC item for Gears of War II. We have the exclusive midnight release item, the Golden Hammerburst, up for grabs. There are six of these bad boys to dish out and all you have to do is simply answer the question below and you're entered to win. So don't delay, hurry up and enter. And soon you will be downing fools in no time with your Bling Bling gun!
What Multiplayer Map do you think is the best in Gears of War II?
Write your answer in the comments section, answer as many times as you like, the winners will be drawn Sunday.
Related links: Haven't heard about gears yet? Here is the Gamepro review. Watch game play footage over at games.net. Wonder what else comes out for DLC this week? Check out Weekly 360 and Wii downloads for the answer.
This Wednesday Microsoft is offering up two new games for download on XBLA. Sadly, Sunset Riders isn't one of them. But if Meteos Wars and PowerUp Forever (both 800MS points) is what you were hoping for, bully for you. Starting today, Wii gamers can nab Bruiser and Scratch (1,000 Wii Points), Hockey Allstar Shootout (500 points), and this week's headliner, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (500 points).
What about PS3 gamers? They get what they normally get, nothing. But iPhone and iTouch owners do get the chance to download Fast and the Furious: Pink Slip (Vin Diesel not included) from the App Store for $5.99. I don't own an iPhone or an iTouch myself, but it sure does seem to offer some interesting stuff.
Hit the jump for the details on this week's releases.
Another week, another GamePro Arcade reader wins a prize. This week we were giving away a free XBLA download code for "A Kingdom for Keflings". Congrats to Anastasia_Falling who was randomly selected from nearly 40 entries. Email me at tterrones@gamepro.com with your login name and password and I'll send you your code.
Didn't win this time? Don't worry, you'll have another chance this week. Look for something Gears related on Wednesday.
Related Links: The GPArcade Interview with Nathan Fouts, The Best 99 Cents You'll Spend This Month, Info on next months Mirror's Edge DLC
Did you love Mirror's Edge but find the short campaign leaving you longing for more? Well, you're in luck come this January when EA and DICE release the "Pure Time Trial Map Pack." This $10 downloadable pack consists of nine time trial races on seven new environments. PS3 owners get an exclusive map in addition to the seven already included.
Read below for complete details!
Every now and then you've probably played a game and said to yourself, "I could make a better game than that." But if you've taken a crack at doing just that you'll find it's a lot harder than it looks. I've spent a boatload of time on XNA (Microsoft's game studio that lets community members create their own games) for a piece I've been working on about the service and if I could get my game to look half as good as Pong I'd jump on my couch like a love struck Tom Cruise.
XNA is not for the faint of heart, it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to get a game through the challenging publishing and peer review process, which is why its so cool that with the New Xbox Experience gamers can now play XNA titles that were previously only available to other XNA members. These independently created gems are just like indie films - they offer something you're familiar with but always with a unique twist.
It's that time of the week again, time for GamePro Arcade to give something away. The prize this week? A free XBLA download of the very fun "A Kingdom for Keflings". A game where your 40ft avatar rules with an iron fist. As usual, winning is easy and completely random. All you have to do is answer the following question:
What arcade or console game would you most like to play using your New Xbox Experience avatar?
Write your answer in the comments section, answer as many times as you like, the winner will be drawn Sunday. Good luck!
Related Links: Don't believe Kingdom for Keflings is fun? Read the review here. This isn't the only giveaway on GamePro this week. If paying for games is more your style, here's the DL on this week's arcade releases.
Space Invaders is one of those classic games that never seems to get old. When I hit the greatest arcade in the planet at Weirs Beach, it was the one cabinet that I just couldn't stop going to. Three weeks ago gamers were able to download the original Space Invaders arcade classic to their Wii's. Today, you can try out the newest version, Space Invaders Get Even (500 Wii Points). Wii owners can also pick up Pit Crew Panic (800 points) and Metal Slug 2 (900 points).
And for 360 gamers? You get Banjo Kazooie (1200MS points)! Yeah, I know. I said it was coming out last week. Ooops. Hit the jump for all the details.
After reading yesterday's awesome guide for XBOX 360 and PC aren't you wondering what to download on your mobile device? What about DLC to make your favorite game even better? You've come to the right place with information about some of the best content available, including lots of free options.
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