When I first read about this Shiatsu Massage download for the Xbox 360 I was really surprised.  I never in a million years imagined that I could get a massage by playing a video game.  I know that there have been times when I needed a massage after I placed too much but if Nintendo can get players to workout, Microsoft can inspire their gamers to massage.
Judging from the following two screenshots, you can choose a “solo massage” or a “couples massage.”

In case you’re wondering, this download got the following ratings by the community: Violence=0/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. Obviously, …read more

3 on 3 NHL Arcade was released last month and it’s been a real hit with gamers so far.  The game offers a unique experience to players who love sports games but are interested in something a little less serious and structured – after all, the players have giant heads and the rink is tiny.
This Xbox LIVE Arcade features the NHL’s top players in a no-holds barred, no rules hockey game.  The players can be giants, they can speed-skate (it’s kind of fun to play with bobble head versions of your favorite NHL stars) and use trick moves like spinning …read more

Super Street Fighter II HD Remix is what you would expect of a Street Fighter game but with the benefit of high-definition.  It features “1080p HD redrawn art and widescreen support” which really helped to modernize this classic without losing of it’s old-school charm.
This Xbox LIVE Arcade game, which is rated T (Teen) due to violence, mild blood and suggestive themes is compatible with 1-2 offline players and 2 online. 
You can’t really appreciate the HD technology with these but here are a couple screenshots:

For more information or to download the full or trial game, picture packs, trailers and …read more

Worms is a strange little game but if you like strategy and war-type games, then you might enjoy it.  It’s “cutesy” in the sense that the worms have little voices and say funny things but they do engage in genuine battle.
This Xbox LIVE Arcade game falls under the Strategy & Simulation category and is recommended to all gamers aged 10 and over mostly because of the mild cartoon violence (younger children might be completely fine with the game play).  You can have between 1-4 players offline and 2-4 online. 
Here are some screenshots, although, I found the game looked …read more

It’s been out a while but I only got to try Castle Crashers last night for the first time and I’ve got to say that I really, really liked it.  It’s silly and colorful and all of that but it’s actually a lot of fun.  The controls are easy to learn from the beginning but as you unlock more moves, there are useful on-screen prompts providing instructions.  Similarly, the enemies are challenging enough to be fun but not so overwhelming that you want to give up. 
This Xbox LIVE Arcade game is in the Action & Adventure and Role Playing …read more

I had a chance to download The Maw in the Xbox LIVE Arcade today and Twisted Pixel game is a strange one. 
You play as Frank, a cute little blue alien who, at the pinnacle of the alien revolution, finds himself on a planet dragging around his new pet, a purple blob named Maw.  Frank can put Maw on a leash and, as they make their way through the planet in search of freedom (you start off at a crash site of some sort), Maw eats almost everything in sight.
The game is recommended for children ages 10 and up …read more

Last week, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned became available for download on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.  I won’t lie, I’m not a big fan of the GTA games but I know they win awards and are seriously popular so there must be something that I’m missing.
Anyway, you can engage in online multiplayer game play with 2-16 players and there’s some cool downloadable content (check out the GTA IV Marketplace page). 
To download the game, you’ll need 1600 Microsoft points and 2 GB of free space.  In the meantime, watch this cool “Weazel News Special Report” for the …read more

Just in time for the holidays, track packs for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band were released on Xbox LIVE.  The newly available songs include:

“Use Me” – Hinder (GHWT)
“Because of You” – Nickelback (GHWT)
“Light it Up” – Rev Theory (GHWT)
"Hanukkah Blessings" – Barenaked Ladies (RB)
"Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You" – Billy Squier (RB)
"Blue Christmas" – The Pretenders (RB).
Foo Fighters triple-pack including "DOA," "Times Like These" and "This Is A Call."

I plan on downloading the ones for Guitar Hero (I don’t have Rock Band and I don’t really want it either). 

The new Gears of War 2: Combustible Pack was unveiled at the 2008 Spike TV Video Games Awards December 14. The new expansion pack opens up more multi-player levels that can be played when purchased and installed from your Xbox Live account.

I think that I know what I want for Christmas now…
Check out some more images of the new levels after the jump…

After Microsoft released the New Xbox Experience last month, sales on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace tripled.  That’s amazing!  I have to admit that I have found the interface to be more user-friendly because those tabs drove me crazy.
While there were massive (650%!!!!!) increases in Uno downloads after the integration of Avatars it was the staggering 49% increase in movie downloads (along with 30% for television shows) that surprised me most – maybe people are stocking up on holiday classics?
Xbox LIVE members are also adding more friends (up by 33%) and visiting the site more often (66% increase over last …read more