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Monthly Archives: February 2009

By: Michael

At PDC last year Microsoft announced Visual Studio 2010, and announced that it would be redesigned with a WPF user interface. The virtual machine build released at the event did not contain the complete new UI that was announced, however progress then was satisfying. A couple of days ago Jason Zander, General Manager for the VS Developer Division released screenshots…

By: Michael

Platform: Xbox 360 Developer: Ensemble Studios Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Rating (USA): T (Teen) Rating (AU): PG (Parental Guidance Recommended) Demo: Available on Xbox.com (This review is based on a release copy of the game graciously provided by MGS) Halo Wars is the final game to emerge from the venerable Ensemble Studios (Age of Empires series), and the first title…

By: Michael

Back in December Xbox ran a Holiday Deal of the Week promotion, basically a sale on a different item each week. Well it has returned, and it is available in Australia. Just like the Holiday Deal of the Week, this is only available for Xbox Live Gold members. Starting today, the award winning indie game Braid is available for 33%…

By: Michael

Well you had better grab a copy quick! Microsoft has extended the beta until Feb 10th, however it won’t go further than that. If you do not start your download by February 10th, you will loose the chance. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd353205.aspx This also means you have to register before the 10th, however as long as you start your download before then, you…