Ouch.
We knew that the limited edition Star Wars R2-D2 Xbox 360 S (phew) would come in just above the standard $399.99 price range, but now we know the full extent of the critical damage the package will inflict on your wallet.Date archives for July, 2011
July 22nd, 2011
R2-D2 Xbox 360 Will Set You Back Over $400
09:30 at kinectaku.com
First Impressions: Rayman Origins (Wii)
09:30 at nintendolife.com
Back to his best?
Rayman Origins is the long awaited return to 2D platforming for Ubisoft's chopper-haired hero. While the version we played at a recent preview event was running on Xbox 360, we were told the team is aiming to make the Wii version as similar as possible.First Impressions: Rayman Origins (Wii)
09:30 at nintendolife.com
Back to his best?
Rayman Origins is the long awaited return to 2D platforming for Ubisoft's chopper-haired hero. While the version we played at a recent preview event was running on Xbox 360, we were told the team is aiming to make the Wii version as similar as possible.Win Fast Draw Showdown in Our Quick Fire Contest!
08:00 at movemodo.com
Fingers at the ready
Fast Draw Showdown is available in the PlayStation Store right now for North American readers, but if your finger has been hovering over the Buy button without ever squeezing the trigger, we have a contest that's just for you.If You Want Michael Phelps in HD, We Have You Covered
07:15 at kinectaku.com
Check out the Phenom
If your eyes are ready to take in 1,000 high definition frames of Michael Phelps every second, we just made your weekend.07:07 at twitter.com
Yoshinori Ono says "Darkstalkers isn't dead". Great news to wake up to!
06:54 at twitter.com
No rest for the wicked. I must be the most wicked person there ever was.
July 21st, 2011
Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
23:30 at movemodo.com
Could it be magic?
Last year EA made the horrendous mistake of bringing Kinect support to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, ignoring PlayStation Move entirely. The result was a predictably sloppy affair – but with the sequel's Move support, surely there's still chance of redemption.Review: Preview: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
22:45 at nintendolife.com
Hands-on once more with the Hero of Time
In all the Wii U commotion at E3 this year, Link's next and final outing on Wii was rather lost, but we were able to reconnect with the Hero of Time at a recent preview event in the UK. Three levels in total were playable: an aerial bird race, a dungeon and a face-off against Lord Ghirahim. With Wii Remote Plus in hand we set off to see if Wii's final big game will send the console out with a bang.Review: Microsoft Announces Limited Edition R2D2 Xbox 360
21:45 at kinectaku.com
Told you so
We exclusively revealed the limited edition Star Wars Xbox 360 with white Kinect two weeks ago, and now Microsoft has made the bundle official.