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Monday night I had the privilege of being at the Houston Microsoft store for its first inaugural midnight launch for Gears of War 3 before it opened to the public.  I was there to assist and represent Extra Life.  Like much of the gaming community that night, everything was a Gears frenzy.  The crowd was [...]

It has been quite some time since I’ve taken you all on a journey to see inside (and outside) of a Limited Edition version of a game.  I guess the wallet hasn’t been kind to me or there just weren’t many to write about.  Either way, this is the first dose of Edition Examiner on [...]

It was a wild, wild bunch during the Midnight Launch in COG TOWN event last night!  Gears of War 3 fans put sleep on hold for a night to come out to the Best Buy in Dallas for an “epic” celebration and launch.  They were lined up outside to feed their competitive juices in the Gears [...]

Are you a PowerUp Rewards member and a fan of the animated series?  Well the retail giant just announced an exclusive pre-order bonus for fans of Batman: Arkham City.  Unlock the in-game Animated Batman Skin and play as the Caped Crusader from the 1990′s hit, Batman: The Animated Series.  This skin can be worn in [...]

NBA 2K11 was probably one of the best sports titles ever made. So how could 2K Sports improve on greatness?  Well today we get a preview of that.  The demo for NBA 2K12 dropped today on XBOX Live.  Click here and add it to your download queue.

It’s time to get some FROSTBITE 2 ACTION!!!  Okay yes I’ve confessed my love for DICE and the Frostbite engine repeatedly and no, I’m not ashamed.  Battlefield 3 makes the best use of the Frostbite engine to date and I’m happy to say from firsthand experience that you will love what DICE has done.  The [...]

Click here to Chat with other Live broadcast viewers Hope to have all of you guys and girls there … show starts at 10PM Central Standard Time and ends at Midnight. And don’t miss the Secret Gamertag that will be on display at some point during the Midnight Launch. If you spot it, send a [...]

Developer: Relic Entertainment Publisher: THQ Rating Guide: How I Review Games Review: A few weeks ago I had the privilege of sharing a sliver of my Warhammer Space Marine enthusiasm with you all.  I was pleased to find that this game’s demo was not just some false tease. Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine offers an overall [...]

The day is almost here folks!  If you’re not in Dallas and you want to check out some Gears of War 3 midnight launch action then head here for details.  Until then, get a glimpse at all the COG characters as well as the weapon skins that you can purchase.  I don’t think I’ll be [...]