339 results results for "xbox"
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Sky Player on Xbox 360
Thinking outside the Xbox
18 November 2009 10:16 GMT
- The Good
- Attractive interface, 400+ on-demand films, easy navigation and streaming
- The Bad
- Occasional buffering delays, expense to non-Sky subscribers, no Freeview channels or iPlayer
- Verdict
- For non-Sky converts, you get what you pay for; an expensive though an excellent IPTV solution that fits seamlessly into the Xbox experience. For existing Sky subscribers, it’s a must-have no-brainer; grab yourself Sky in the bedroom, or even in another property, for the cost of Xbox LIVE Gold
- Price
- £varies
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Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) Slim console
Is the time right to buy a PS3?
11 November 2009 12:00 GMT
- The Good
- Blu-ray player, works as a media hub, quiet, price
- The Bad
- Controller not the best
- Verdict
- The PlayStation 3 Slim is an accomplished piece of home entertainment hardware, with something for everyone on offer
- Price
- £249
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Exspect Drop 'N' Charge for Xbox 360
Will this put some charge into your gaming?
29 September 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- It does what it says, can charge two batteries at the same time
- The Bad
- Low capacity battery supplied, slow charger
- Verdict
- The Drop 'N' Charge does exactly what it claims, but in the pursuit of a flash solution, you might find yourself with only a third of the battery life of cheaper alternatives
- Price
- £29.99
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Xbox 360
A worthy successor to the original?
12 November 2009 18:24 GMT
- The Good
- Brilliant multiplayer, Spec Ops mode
- The Bad
- Single player still too short and a little unfair
- Verdict
- A brilliant overall package, only slightly let down by the slightly less than amazing single player story
- Price
- £54.99
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 - PS3
Lower league football?
23 November 2009 19:01 GMT
- The Good
- Realistic looking player faces, great fun in local multiplayer
- The Bad
- Online still broken, AI not up to scratch
- Verdict
- Once again the former king of the footballing genre stumbles well short of greatness
- Price
- £44.99
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EA Rock Band for iPhone - First Look
Will this Rock your phone? 15 October 2009 18:33 GMT- The Good
- Multiplayer is great fun, easy to play, easy to set-up, buy additional tracks
- The Bad
- Repetitive, no vocal support
- Verdict
- This should give you plenty of entertainment, especially when you get your mates involved
- Price
- £TBC
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Left 4 Dead 2 - Xbox 360 / PC - First Look
Is this really a new game? 30 October 2009 17:15 GMT- The Good
- Vast amounts of fun
- The Bad
- Is it really a new game?
- Verdict
- It's most definitely a better game than the already-excellent original
- Price
- £49.99 - £29.99
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Roxio Popcorn 4 - Mac
A tasty solution to your video authoring needs?
12 November 2009 12:00 GMT
- The Good
- Interface, ease of use, format flexibility, price
- The Bad
- Only works with unprotected sources (though we can’t encourage you to breach copyright, of course!), Intel-based Mac compatibility only
- Verdict
- Fast, easy to use and with great format flexibility, this, the latest version of Popcorn, is certainly the best yet
- Price
- £34.99
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The Beatles Rock Band - Xbox 360
Is this one just for the fans?
6 November 2009 12:00 GMT
- The Good
- Fantastic and beautiful videogame recreation of the biggest band in the world
- The Bad
- A little on the short side, controlled experience means isn't as fun as it could be
- Verdict
- Great for rabid Beatlemaniacs, but others may be left wanting
- Price
- £49.99 (game only)
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Windows 7 Ultimate
Is Microsoft's latest OS up to scratch?
23 October 2009 16:11 GMT
- The Good
- Easy to use, quick to install, stable, great for both work and play
- The Bad
- Difficulties with 64-bit
- Verdict
- Stable, speedy and usable. Microsoft has created a great OS.
- Price
- £229
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Halo 3: ODST - Xbox 360
Halo without the Chief
23 September 2009 15:21 GMT
- The Good
- Firefight mode is brilliant, great storyline, same old Halo FPS action
- The Bad
- No Firefight random play, can be too slow-paced
- Verdict
- The series continues with a brilliant single player campaign, and tonnes of multiplayer options
- Price
- £39.99
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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising - Xbox 360
Semper fidalis?
20 October 2009 14:00 GMT
- The Good
- True sandbox game, looks pretty good, variety in missions
- The Bad
- Campaign is a little short, obvious bugs
- Verdict
- Despite the bugs in the initial playable content, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will entertain, but won't quite leave the impression that the original did
- Price
- £49.99
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Microsoft Zune HD MP3 player
Should you sign up?
16 October 2009 19:05 GMT
- The Good
- OLED screen, Zune Pass, interface, software, Tegra chip for graphics
- The Bad
- App selection is week
- Verdict
- Lots of potential, but at the moment very much a wait and see unless that Zune Pass really is what you're after
- Price
- £135
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Tony Hawk: RIDE - First Look
So what's that controller really like? 12 October 2009 12:00 GMT- The Good
- The controller is really good quality, different modes for beginners and the more advanced, gets you off the sofa
- The Bad
- Some might want to stick to traditional on-sofa gaming, price, questionable future use of accessory
- Verdict
- The physical aspect to the game might not appeal to some, and neither will the price, unless there are plenty of games to follow. But it was still a great laugh during our short play
- Price
- £99.99
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Need for Speed: Shift - Xbox 360
Can Shift refresh the series?
23 September 2009 12:00 GMT
- The Good
- Some of the best sound and graphics from an EA game to date, a real sense of speed when in the cockpit view, continues to reward the player, no matter how they drive
- The Bad
- Short career compared to other racing simulators, the cars are incredibly frustrating to control
- Verdict
- The much needed reboot to a franchise which has been desperate for it for years
- Price
- £49.99
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Samsung LE46B750 television
What Hertz the most?
8 September 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Colour, contrast, HD detail, no blur, DLNA networking
- The Bad
- Network connectivity issues, weak Contents TV, viewing angle, average audio
- Verdict
- The LE46B750’s weak points are overshadowed by the its impressive core ability to produce a cracking high-def picture that screams class
- Price
- £1250
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Batman: Arkham Asylum - Xbox 360
Pow! Spla-a-t! Blurp! Whack?
7 September 2009 12:00 GMT
- The Good
- Brilliant fully fleshed out story, brilliant fighting mechanic, feels like being Batman
- The Bad
- Repetitive and unimaginative boss battles
- Verdict
- Batman finally gets a game worthy of the name. Sheer brilliance
- Price
- £49.99
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 - Xbox 360
Has putting from the rough ever been this good?
7 July 2009 12:01 GMT
- The Good
- Brand new putting system, new set of online options, still as thoroughly addictive as ever
- The Bad
- Not enough improvements, visuals unchanged
- Verdict
- The best available, but there had better be some major new features included next year to stop us feeling short changed
- Price
- £49.99
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HANNspree ST251 television
Looking for an LCD on a budget?
2 September 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Colour, good digital tuner, good value
- The Bad
- Unconvincing blacks, flat picture, lacks Full HD detail
- Verdict
- HANNspree has come up with a TV that’s certainly good value and is a step ahead of the supermarket cheapies
- Price
- £329
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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey - Xbox 360
Tally-ho chaps!
10 September 2009 15:36 GMT
- The Good
- Easy to control in arcade mode, graphics, plenty of history weaved along the story
- The Bad
- Realistic and simulation modes let down by controller limitations, no German missions
- Verdict
- If you have an interest in aircraft with a penchant for a bit of history, then it is worth a shot
- Price
- £39.99
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RealNetworks RealPlayer SP - PC
A tidy media solution?
6 August 2009 16:00 GMT
- The Good
- Free download and conversion of online video, well integrated components, easy to use
- The Bad
- Lack of generic conversion formats, community/online aspect can still be overbearing
- Verdict
- Existing fans of Real Media will be pleased with this new iteration, but we don’t think there’s quite enough innovation here to drag in the mass-market
- Price
- £24.99
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Ashes Cricket 2009 - Xbox 360
Hit for six?
14 August 2009 16:00 GMT
- The Good
- Lots of fun, delightfully realistic, fantastic control options
- The Bad
- Graphics a bit lacking, too many edged balls that don't carry
- Verdict
- A cracking effort from Codemasters, and one that has hit us (hoho) for six
- Price
- £44.99
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Cyberlink MediaShow Espresso - PC
Will you be converted?
2 July 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Glossy, streamlined interface, very easy to use, range of helpful presets, batch and custom conversion
- The Bad
- Custom export formats a little restricted, quite expensive
- Verdict
- MediaShow Espresso looks great, is a joy to use and if its restrictions won’t pose a problem this is a very nice way to convert video
- Price
- £29.99
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Battlefield 1943 - Xbox 360
Worth the download?
20 July 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Online only, pace, great fun
- The Bad
- Some bugs with graphics
- Verdict
- A simple online multiplayer that gives just the right blend of options resulting in fast-paced WWII action. For shooter fans this is a must-have
- Price
- £0 - 1200 Microsoft points
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Wolfenstein - Xbox 360 - First Look
Pop a cap in mutant Nazi ass 9 July 2009 18:20 GMT- The Good
- Nazis, monsters, guns and gore
- The Bad
- To soon to tell
- Verdict
- Wolfenstein is bang up to date with fast-paced first person shooting action, plenty of weapons and a whole host of new enemies to decimate
- Price
- £TBC
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