"Until recently, Microsoft could brag about how Live was by far the most feature-complete online service on any platform, with a unified Friends list, the best online shop, voice and video chat as standard and a consistent and stable online experience. But in recent months there’s been a shift in the market, and even bigger changes are coming. Microsoft is the only player to charge for online play, and their policy has landed some of the best online games on the 360... but as PC and PlayStatio..."

"I can't count the number of times I've heard people talk about getting bested at a videogame by a kid. These stories typically involve people in their thirties (or much older) playing games with their sons/daughters (or nieces/nephews or younger sisters/brothers or younger cousins or friends' sons/daughters, etc.) and getting totally dominated, which then leads them to write on their blogs or talk to their friends about how they can't believe how good this kid is at playing videogames. We've ..."

"The new CoD4 Maps are out - and well abused at this point - but many people are feeling that they got less than their money’s worth. Only three of the four maps are currently in public rotation with the smallest map, Killhouse, rarely being seen outside of a private match here and there. The other three are (IMO) playable, but far from replacements for any of the standard maps. Here’s a quick rundown of my opinions of the three (check out Se’s look at the maps here)."

What more can you want than tips to help you in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare? Well the good people at xboxplugin have kindly written up their top tips about how to survive in CoD4 and get the kills that you need:

1. Learn the Maps
2. Practice Using Your Brain
3. Attack From an Angle
4. Use the Shadows
5. Aim for the Head
6. Don't Hesitate
7. Watch the Mini Map
8. Stay, Shoot, Move, Repeat
9. When you're seen... RUN
10. Stay Confident

Well most are common sense, but you'll be surprised by how many people don't do the th...

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