i just got a email saying my xbox live is about to expire on the 25th, i only have 25£ left and its 40£, dose anyone have a spare trial code lying around and are willing to donate it? if so post me a message then pm me the code or contact me on msn> canning_82@hotmail.com

all donations are much apriciated
steven.

  The good news keeps pouring in for Microsoft's holiday hit, Gears of War. The gritty shooter has surpassed another milestone, topping 3 million units sold worldwide since its release in early November. Though it was released in late 2006, Gears of War was the third-best selling game of last year, behind Madden NFL 07 for the PlayStation 2 (released in August) and New Super Mario Bros. for the DS (released in May). Gamers are also gobbling up Gears-of-War-related downloads at an impressive pace. The game's first content pack, which features two bonus multiplayer maps, has garnered more than 750,000 downloads since its release on January 10. Even with all those downloads, Epic and Microsoft won't see a dime from the pack's release--the content is free. In total, Gears of War content--including themes, strategy guides, trailers, and the aforementioned maps--has been downloaded 1.5 million times. Gears of War is rated M for Mature and won GameSpot's Game of the Year award for 2006.

  SUNNYVALE, Calif - Jan. 17, 2007 — Capcom today announced that both Lost Planet: Extreme Condition and Dead Rising for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft have each shipped more than one million units worldwide. These numbers make Capcom the most successful Japanese software publisher producing games for the Xbox 360. Lost Planet has shipped one million units worldwide following its December 21 release in Japan and subsequent January 12 release in North America and Europe, while Dead Rising has done the same since its release on August 8, 2006. Dead Rising, rated M for Mature by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB), and Lost Planet, rated T for Teen, can be found on retail shelves around the world.and#12288; "The fact that we've reached the important one million milestone with our first two 360 titles makes our success that much more phenomenal," said Mark Beaumont, executive vice president, officer, Capcom Entertainment and Capcom Europe. "It speaks volumes for the quality of games Capcom produces, as well as the potential for Japanese publishers and new intellectual properties on the system." Dead Rising is an action horror game that follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance photojournalist in pursuit of the story of a lifetime in a small suburban town which has been completely overrun by zombies. He seeks refuge in the local shopping mall, but soon learns it is far from the safe haven he had thought. Dead Rising takes place over 72 hours, during which Frank must unravel the mystery behind the catastrophe and survive the dangerous swarm of enemies that lie in wait. The unprecedented level of freedom provides players with a vast array of gameplay possibilities to do anything and everything they've wanted to do in a mall. Hundreds of unique objects can be used as weapons to fend off the hordes of zombies - everything from golf clubs and baseball bats to cash registers and stuffed animals. With the population of the town of Willamette being more than 50,000 people, this means that potentially over 50 billion zombies have been unleashed on Xbox 360 systems around the globe. Combining a gripping single player campaign and intense multiplayer modes with support for up to 16 players via Xbox Live online game service, Lost Planet is an epic gaming masterpiece. Taking full advantage of the Xbox 360 system's unprecedented power, Lost Planet contains an unrivalled level of detail as advanced light sourcing is used to ensure a realistic presentation that enhances every explosion, smoke and particle effect. Enormous world maps unfold as players battle hostile creatures in blistering weather conditions across vast snow fields and deserted cities either on foot or in armed, robotic Vital Suits. For more information on Lost Planet, please visit the official site at http://www.lostplanet-thegame.com or join the growing community of fans at http://www.lostplanetcommunity.com. For more information on Dead Rising, please visit http://www.capcom.com/deadrising. ABOUT CAPCOM Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, PC and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created world-renowned franchises including Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Devil May Cry, Onimusha and Dead Rising. Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the company maintains operations in the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, Tokyo and Hong Kong. More information about Capcom and its products can be found on the company's web site at www.capcom.com.

  Santa Monica, CA – December 20, 2006 – Pack up and get ready to move out! Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced plans today to release two waves of Call of Duty 3 multiplayer maps after the holidays: the Bonus Map (free) and the Valor Map Pack (800 Microsoft points). The Bonus Map, named "Champs," will take players to Port Royal de Champs, France for classic Call of Duty infantry-based combat that's great for small to medium-sized online games. The Valor Map Pack will contain five new multiplayer maps that will take players through a maze of French locales that serve up settings primed for intense close-quarters action, whether via online, split-screen or System Link play. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.47 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com. The statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Activision's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, product delays, retail acceptance of our products, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, litigation and an informal SEC inquiry, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, vendors and third-party developers, international economic and political conditions, integration of recently acquired subsidiaries and identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities. These important factors and other factors that potentially could affect the Company's financial results are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Annual report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Readers of this press release are referred to such filings. The Company may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in the Company's assumptions or otherwise. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

PlayStation 3 one of five things magazine says "went from buzz to bust"; calls console "hideously expensive," launch titles "lame." When the New York Times said the PlayStation 3 "just isn't that great" in November, many Sony fans were up in arms. However, those words were relatively kind compared to what Time had to say. In naming its "5 Things That Went From Buzz to Bust" for 2006, the magazine put the PS3 right up there with Snakes on a Plane, O.J. Simpson's If I Did It book proposal, and Bode Miller's goose egg at the Winter Olympics. The piece begins harshly ("The big story in computer games this year was HOW TO BLOW A HUGE LEAD, by Sony." (capitals in original)), continues brutally ("The PS3 is hideously expensive," "the launch titles were lame"), and ends with a schoolyard insult ("You know you're in trouble when you get beat by something called a Wii"). Time's disdain for the PS3 isn't unprecedented. For the console's launch, the magazine also ran an article titled "Sony's PlayStation 3 Is Not Worth the Hype."

*New downloadable Ho Ho Ho Pack for THQ's gang-war shooter available on Xbox Live Marketplace for free, includes Santa's getup.*

Hos on Saints Row are nothing new, but the new Ho Ho Ho Pack released by THQ today on Xbox Live Marketplace is an entirely different subject matter. The download includes new clothes for in-game thugs that would normally be worn by another famous person known for breaking and entering--Santa Claus. Gamers can get into the spirit with a new Santa Claus ensemble that includes the famous hat, boots, coat, and hair of St. Nick. In the spirit of the holidays, the Ho Ho Ho Pack is free to download.

  To kick off the holiday season, EA and DICE have launched a series of limited time offers for Battlefield 2142 – including a chance for gamers to download and play the full version of the game for free, for a limited time. For more information about the following promotions, please visit http://battlefield.ea.com * Free Trial –Gamers can register for a chance to download the full version of the game and play free for a limited time * Dog Tag Days of December –Hunt down DICE staffers online and collect their dog tags with knife kills for the ultimate in bragging rights! * Holiday Homecoming Weekend – For a limited time, players will have a chance to rocket up the ranks as they will receive additional "away bonus" to use as they return to the battlefield, which will boost their in-game score. * All Unlocks Weekend – For a limited time, gamers will be able to play online using all the unlocks in the game, giving players a chance to test-drive higher level equipment * Ad Ideas – What does the future look like? Gamers can create their own in-game ads for Battlefield 2142 and submit them to DICE for possible inclusion in the game. Serious or spoof, the future is in your hands! For screen shots and other materials from Battlefield 2142 visit our press Web site at http://info.ea.com

Oblivion went home with the most awards at Spike TVs VGAs, winning five in all, including:

* Game of the Year
* Most Addictive Game
* Best RPG
* Best Original Score
* Best Perfomance by a Human -
Male - Patrick Stewart

A few sigs i made testing out some smudge'n

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One i made for zoracite, its ok.. he sent the picture for me to test it out, but it isent really the right colours to smudge, but my hand made text came out allright :D

Source: The blogs of two Belgian Xbox Ambassadors, PlatoniX (English translation) and YLA G. The official story: Microsoft rep: "Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation." [UPDATE] Bungie has debunked the rumor in the studios' Weekly Update. There is, however, a documentary coming "sometime next week" that will reveal some elements of the single-player campaign. What we heard: One of the big surprises in 2004's blockbuster Halo 2 was the ability to play as a member of an alien race. Gamers suited up as the Arbiter--one of the Covenant's Elites bestowed with a special title--in the single-player campaign and could skin themselves as Elites in the multiplayer portion. Now word is spreading that another alien race will be playable in the upcoming Halo 3, due for release sometime next year. The race in question is the Brutes (the character on the right in the image), the gorilla-like berserkers who became the bodyguards of the Prophets. According to a post on a few blogs out of Europe, a new Halo 3 video will be headed to Xbox Live Marketplace on December 20 showing Brutes as playable characters. The alleged seven-minute video will also feature two and a half minutes of gameplay, which would make it the first time the public has gotten a look at the game in action. These blogs belong to members of Belgium's Xbox Elite Team, a group of Xbox 360 gamers who are regional ambassadors for the system. Xbox Ambassadors are sanctioned by Microsoft but aren't actually employed by the company. Typically, Ambassadors are active community members willing to go the extra mile to help out others. Both PlatoniX and YLA G, the owners of the two blogs, are listed as Xbox Ambassadors on Xbox.com, but this doesn't mean they are directly tied to Microsoft or have any insider information. The two also don't cite their source for the Halo 3 details. There are no doubt going to be some surprises in Halo 3, but Bungie managed to keep the ability to play as the Arbiter secret until the game came out. Why would it choose to spill the beans early this time around? Bogus or not bogus?: Based on the fact that no source is named, we have to say bogus for now, but we won't really find out until next week.