Calling all 360 Gamers! 

 

The Lackeys need a real friends list and we're looking for gamers out there who know a thing or two about blogging.  Are you pretty fluent gamer who likes to write about it?  Or maybe you just have a cool game themed space.  Well, send us a friend request on spaces and we'll take a look.  We're still trying to get this bad boy up and running - like life in continual beta.

 

Side Note: Although things may seem slow on the ol' blog about this time, you may have noticed the site has been redesigned.  This "little redesign" has kept us running around making sure everything still looks good for all you fans out there.  Game On!

So it looks like E3 is just around the corner again.  For all you leisurely gamers our there it means big game releases, new announcements, and whole lot of hoopla and fireworks.  Or least that's what it meant last year.  This year, who knows?  All bets are off as far as I’m concerned.

What I can bet on is that all of us locked up here in Xbox.com headquarters will be doing grueling hours of non-stop fire drills and endless cycles of articles, photos, and videos whirling around half a dozen boxers before getting feverishly published to the site for your viewing pleasure.  

So while you gamers play your vids, gain your achievements, message your pals and casually check for the latest on www.xbox.com we’ll be missing our friends, families, and [most importantly] our Xboxs trying to get you slackers all the greatest news from your favorite 360.

Go on, chill.  We’ll get your back . . . this time.  Don't say we lackeys never do anything for you potatos.

So Xbox recently announced some new Halo 3 Controllers and Headset - you know, for all of you Halo 3 fanatics who don't already have the Halo Zune, wear Halo costumes, and just generally drool at all things Halo-esque.  KP I'm talking about you - yeah i saw that pic of your H3 Lair (learn who KP is here).

 

I'm not a drooler myself, but i have to say i actually like that wireless headset deal.  Maybe it will grant me some nice sniper voodoo power so i can finally master one of those standing still head shots.  Or help me coordinate with comrades on the warthog. 

 

Speaking of driving, if you like racing games check out the new PGR 4 snow and rain videos.  30% chance of drift on those slick tracks.  Me personally, not so much into the racing games (except Burnout, where you freakin crash cars lol) but the graphics look pretty cool - there's actual weather elements you've got to deal with ELEMENTS!

 

Looks like the guys at Rooster Teeth are at it again - this time with a new RedvBlue-like series using the hit Xbox/PC crossover game Shadowrun.  You know, nothing ever really seems to happen plot-wise with these videos (by the time you reach the end the protagonist is still in the same predicament), but somehow i still find myself laughing hysterically. 
 
Maybe it's that I have serious solidarity with the guy stuck on the phone amidst heavy fire talking with a tech support agent trying to figure out how to get his gun un-jammed.  Sometime's RASing from home can feel a little like that.  It will be interesting to see how this mechinima develops.  If you haven't seen it yet, check out the First Episode: 1-800-MAGIC on Xbox.com.