Currently Playing: Halo Wars

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Halo Wars Xbox 360 ImpressionsDamn, I just can’t get enough of this game at the moment. Whilst I’m not great at the online skirmishes, they are incredibly addictive.

Since I got back from my holiday last weekend (and just before I left) I have been pretty hooked on this game. Whilst it isn’t as deep as “Command and Conqueror” and other PC-based RTS games, Halo Wars is still very entertaining. For some reason it reminds me of when I used to play Warcraft 3 over and over and over again.

So, what makes it so good..?

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GXP Catch Up

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Xbox 360 Catch UpLike most of you I have been following the E3 lately and finding out information on the fantastic lineup of games for the Xbox 360. With all the big media sites out there, I didn’t feel that covering the E3 would offer anything new or unique. Those who want to find out about the new games could easily do so on hundreds of other blogs and websites, so I spent my time reading, twittering, and gaming instead.

Here is a little update of where I’m up to…

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BC Rearmed – Only 400 MS Points!

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bionic commande rearmed only 400 ms points! Deal of the weekThis weeks “Deal of the Week” is actually something worth talking about. Yes, for 400 MS Points you can get your hands on the excellent re-make of Bionic Commando; a fantastic challenging and addictive game that originated on the NES about 20 years ago.

Bionic Commando Rearmed is a platforming game where you must use your bionic arm to grapple and swing about the levels, avoiding enemies or using gun upgrades (or barrels) to take them out. The game also features hacking mini games and numerous challenge maps to add some extra variety and replayability.
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Leftover Microsoft Points

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The problem with left over microsoft pointsIt’s inevitable. There comes a time when you have some Microsoft Points (MS Points) left which you just can’t spend on anything. Infact, some people (like me) are unfortunate in that I have an amount of points that potentially I can never spend.

So here I am. Somehow I have managed to have 10 Microsoft Points left over in my Xbox Live account. After much searching I found that there is nothing to buy for that amount, nor is there anything that would be worth buying for that price I imagine.

So… what to do?

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Marvel vs Capcom 2: HD Remix

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Due to popular demand, Marvel vs Capcom 2 is coming to the Xbox Live Arcade. I mentioned it a little while ago on the GXP twitter page, but finally here is some proof.

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