http://xboxsingapore.com/ Xperts.com.sg un-es http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/341 Sorry for the lack of updates, guys! We're in the middle of a transitional period right now but will be back in business soon! In the meantime, do join our Facebook fan page for news and giveaways and general Xbox fun! Thanks for your patience http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/334 Wow, I can't get over this unbeatable deal! Silver members, log in to Xbox LIVE right now to redeem your one-month Gold membership for only $1! Yeah! ONE DOLLAR. OMG. You'll see the promotion under the Spotlight section. You can't miss it! Rem http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/328 Woot! Watch these two videos if you haven't already.Project Natal is the future of gaming... and only on Xbox 360! =)       http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/326 Did you know that, to date, Gears of War 2 has sold over 5 million copies worldwide?What a feat! =)We are now all looking forward to the new expansion: Gears of War 2: Dark Corners, coming to us on July 28 via Xbox LIVE Marketplace, for 1,600 Mi http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/324 Microsoft is developing a new technology that will allow us to play games using "the best controller ever invented" — ourselves!Called Project Natal (pronounced nuh-TALL), it will use a camera to capture player movements. It will al http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/321 Xbox Xperience Zones at Challenger Funan and Best Denki VivoCity will be going arcade over the next three Saturdays! Taking place from 1pm to 6pm, there will be hourly demos and mini leagues featuring one game per Saturday. Come join in the http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/319 Check out this funny video of an eight-year-old boy receiving an Xbox 360 Elite. His reaction is priceless!  I want an Elite, too! But, seriously, what an awesome way to make someone's day! =)Did any of you receive your Xbox 360 as a g http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/316 I love Xbox LIVE Arcade games!Sometimes, when I'm in the mood for gaming, but am too lazy to walk to the Xbox console to load a disc (cos my console is behind the TV), I'll just play an arcade game.I find arcade games quite suitable for my b http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/313 After witnessing all his crazy antics in the past, some of which I described in my last Left 4 Dead post, I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when sliverfeet suddenly turned against us without warning.We were playing Left 4 Dead survival mod http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/310 For Gold subscribers: Brain Challenge400 MS Points (UP: 800 MS Points) How about a game that's fun and, at the same time, exercises your brain? Brain challenge offers five different categories (memory, visual, logic, math and focus) to train your br http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/308 Gold Subscribers: Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of the Cortex800 MS Points (UP: 1200 MS Points)Enjoy this Xbox original game at a discount this week only. A Platinum Hits title, this game has delighted scores of fans over the years.Action and excitement a http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/304 I'm sorry many of you weren't able to join the L4D Survival Nite last week. Response was overwhelming!But Survival Mode is fun, so plan your own sessions if you can. (If you need L4D buddies, let me know!)And now... field report!! &nbs http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/303 X-Men Origins: Wolverine the game was released yesterday.  It's fun! I made a video of it. :) So, anyone thinking of getting this game? http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/301 I hope you have all downloaded your FREE Left 4 Dead Survival Pack! You can find it on your Xbox LIVE Dashboard under Spotlight. Downloading this pack gives you a new multiplayer mode called Survival, as well as two extra campaigns for versus mode. http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/299 Gold Subscribers: TigerWoods 09: Spyglass Gold Course400 MS Points (UP: 600 MS Points)Available from April 20 for one week only! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  Silver Subscribers: Enjoy http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/296 I'm running a fun contest this week to prepare you guys for the XXZ League that will be starting this Sunday! Achievement ContestHow to playFrom April 22 to April 25, play these four games and earn as many achievement points as possible:Halo War http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/293 Update 2: The Gears of War 2 Leagues has been changeed to Saturdays, 7pm to 9pm. The other games remain unchanged on Sundays. Update: The XXZ League has been postponed to April 26, 2009. Dates have been modified in this entry.  This Sunday will http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/292 In case you haven't seen this: http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/290 Newbie Nites sessions coming up this week!  Left 4 Dead Date: Thurs, April 16, 2009Time: 10pm  Call of Duty: World at WarDate: Fri, April 17, 2009Time: 10pm Um... don't need to be newbie since these are pretty old games. Let's just g http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/289 Download download download!  I find this sequel very hard. I think there's a pretty steep learning curve. Even if you're an expert Puzzle Quest player. There are a lot of strategy adjustments you need to make.(Not saying I'm an expert Puzzle Q http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/286 My friend Swordplay recommended me this little web game yesterday. It's a really funny thing! It's not so much a game as something funny to watch. LOL. Well, you have to try it for yourself to get what I mean. Click here to challenge me!A b http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/285 [Field Report]Left 4 Dead Not-Newbie NiteDate: April 2-3, 2009Time: 10pmMembersSheylaraSpiritAngeloRevivifiedRN1209monkeyboi32Tanaka Futaba  Over the last two nights, a bunch of us played Left 4 Dead co-op to help each other get achi http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/283 I never like playing pranks on people so I never remember April Fool's Day unless someone reminds me (preferably in a prankless way).Last night, a relative kindy warned me to be careful of tricks today. That's nice. But I'm not really worried. It's http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/281 A friend of mine from SCOGA just shared this link:Shooter video games 'sharpen vision'The article reports that playing shooting games such as Left 4 Dead helps to train your vision in the area of contrast sensitivity. This is apparently "cr http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/277 Sorry for the delay, but here are the photos and video from the Biggest Halo Fan finals held at Xbox Xperience Zone in Challenger Funan. Video first! Now, pictures!Each of the five contestants were given five minutes to showcase their Halo c http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/274 Easy way to set permission levels for your Xbox LIVE account: Do it on your PC!1. Go to Xbox.com.sg and log in to your Xbox LIVE account.2. Click on Privacy Settings. 3. Set your permissions!If you've signed up to join any of my game session http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/273 It's always nice when one receives achievements unexpectedly. I don't think I have to explain the thrill you get when the ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED box pops up with the delightful beep sound!    Last night, I earned four while hosting Left http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/262 Days of Arcade starts tomorrow!Seven new blockbuster titles on Xbox LIVE Arcade will be available for download, about one a week, from tomorrow till April 22! Check 'em out! (You can click on each banner to visit the product info page.) http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/270 The good news about the release of GHM: I am a huge huge huge Metallica fan. The bad news: I don’t have Guitar Hero World Tour. Does this mean I must now spend a few hundred bucks on GHWT instruments? Headache. But it’s Metallica! Gu http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/267 No one can recognise me! I can hardly recognise me, either. Here's a sample conversation which is reflective of the many other conversations I've had with numerous friends over the last couple of days with regards to the cover photo:&nbsp http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/266  IT Show 2009 coming tomorrow! Expect unbeatable offers at the Microsoft booth!The Microsoft booth is at #6118!  Awesome Game Deals Triple Pack Game Bundles at $79 (UP: $200+)!  Resident Evil 5 Xbox Bundle at $590 (UP: $650+)!& http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/265 According to SpiritAngelo, Star Ocean: The Last Hope is addictive!    (I personally haven't tried the game since I can't be playing games while climbing mountains in Kuching.) But I trust Mr SA. And, to a certain extent, one would ha http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/264 [Field Report]Left 4 Dead Not-Newbie NiteDate: March 5, 2009Time: 10pmMembersSheylaraWayne ChiaZAFIRAWR sliverfeetMaster Zinky  I'm running out of newbies.  The gamers I played Left 4 Dead with last night were so polished and ex http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/258 Whee! I'm back home! This is going to be short because I'm so so so tired, and thinking about the pile of work waiting for me is giving me a headache. Alright. Shall we play Left 4 Dead this week?Same time same place!Meaning, this Thursday and http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/256 Hey peeps! I have arrived safely in Kuching and enjoyed deliriously a whole day of touristy activities.I am on a media trip with a bunch of Singapore journalists to visit the beautiful city of Kuching. This is me with the biggest cat statue in the ci http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/254 SPLiTZiCE!!! (aka Marcus Lim) Congratulations!!!He won a Halo medal, a Master Chief helmet and a $50 Takashimaya voucher! To the other four finalists (Albert, Lucas, Wesley and Duelist), you guys did well, too! Thanks for taking part in the big http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/253 Two days ago, I was interviewed by Xbox Life, the official Taiwan Xbox community site. The interview was conducted via Xbox LIVE video chat. That was a rather ingenious idea by Toshi, the voice of Xbox Taiwan and webmaster of Xbox Life. We al http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/252 Master Chief will be making guest appearances at three locations tomorrow (Saturday, Feb 28) as part of the launch of Halo Wars Courts Megastore (Tampines) - 12pm to 2pmXbox Xperience Zone (Best Denki, VivoCity) - 3pm to 4pmXbox Xperience Zone http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/250 Halo Wars is here!!! Whee!And this Saturday at Xbox Xperience Zone, we have a host of awesome activities for you all!   Please report to XXZ, Challenger Funan, at 5 pm sharp!The first 50 fans to turn up will get to take a photo with Ma http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/244  I popped in at Xbox Xperience Zone last Saturday to see Electrico entertain their fans with their Lips! ;) Desmond, David and William hamming it up.  Unfortunately, Amanda wasn't able to make it. Sad. :( I wasn't able to stay too long, http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/245 Here's a truly fantastic bundle for Resident Evil fans! From next Thursday, March 5, fans will be able to purchase a Resident Evil 5 bundle which includes the following:   Xbox 360 consoleResident Evil 5 gameMatching wireless controllerWired hea http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/241 There has never been a better time than now to upgrade your Xbox LIVE account to Gold with this exciting membership privilege.   Deal of the WeekStarting today, all Gold members will receive a discount (25% to 50%) on one piece of L http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/240 Halo Wars Tournament FinalsSunday Feb 22, 2009    Three winners have emerged after two glorious days of fierce battling between UNSC troops and the alien Covenant! I bring you the results!   Champion: SPU7NIK (Ryan Teo) 1st Runne http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/239 Halo Wars Tournament Qualifying RoundsSaturday Feb 21, 2009  [Field Report by RN1209]It was a damp afternoon when I made my way to the Halo Wars tournament at E2Max Cineleisure, yesterday, but I don’t think the participants even fel http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/237 [Field Report]Grand Theft Auto IV Newbie NiteDate: Feb 20, 2009Time: 10pmMembersSheylaraTanaka FutabaLOTTO SPORTSHuskies 101   This week, Newbie Nite saw two newbies and two not-newbies. I think most people are too busy playing the n http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/234 Singapore's favourite band, Electrico, will be making an appearance at Xbox Xperience Zone (Best Denki, VivoCity) this Saturday, Feb 21, from 5pm to 7pm!YESSSSSSS! The band will invite fans to sing with them on Lips, so don't miss it!You hear http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/232 To allow Xbox LIVE Silver members to take advantage of the free GTA4 multiplayer access, and in honour of the new GTA4 expansion release, I'm hosting two newbie nite sessions this Thursday and Friday! Grand Theft Auto IV Newbie NiteDate: Thurs, Feb http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/230 From Feb 18 (0100 hrs) to Feb 23 (1559 hrs), the Xbox LIVE multiplayer service will be free for all Xbox LIVE members (whether you're Gold or Silver) while playing Grand Theft Auto IV, including the expansion The Lost and Damned. Do take advantage http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/227 Aww! Microsoft has freed our Xbox LIVE avatars and allowed them to run amok all over the world!So, I took my avatar out for a spin and this is where I landed!   You can take your own avatar places, too, at the Free Your Avatar websi http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/225 Go grab your copy of Ninja Blade and/or Street Fighter IV! Today is the official release date for both titles!Street Fighter fans, get a SF4 2009 calendar before they're all gone!You just have to bring a copy of your Xbox 360 Street Fighter IV ga http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/224 A new breed of hero arises!!He is YOU!   Just kidding. Although I'm sure you're as heroic as they come. Okay, I'm serious! World War 3 has FUBARed our beloved earth so humans have to go live in stars (eh?) with alien races (both h http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/220 I want to announce the winner of the Ninja Blade contest!Wait! Hahaha! I'm suddenly reminded of how they do announcements at formal events. They ALWAYS start with: "It gives me great pleasure to announce...!" Wahahaha! I can't stand http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/219 HELLO PEOPLE! How was your weekend? I spent the entire weekend working (writing blogs) because my partner was hogging the TV playing Fallout 3 for two whole days. I had to resort to playing on my DS whenever I needed a gaming break! Than http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/218 [Field Report] Left 4 Dead Newbie Nite Date: Feb 6, 2009Time: 10pm   Team 1Razgriz FllagaLiquidNexxusTanaka FutabaZaedainami Team 2SheylaraSpiritAngeloChemicalLuqNewBornFlash  I am beginning to get the hang of being a http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/217 Hey, why not drop by any XXZ this weekend for some Ninja fun? Date: Feb 7-8, 2009Venue: XXZ (Best Denki VivoCity, Challenger Funan) 12pm - 5pmTry your hands on Ninja Blade before launch and pre-order the game, only at XXZ!5pm - 6pmGuest appearance http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/216 Wahoo! It's great to be a Halo fan! So much cool stuff has been planned around the Halo Wars launch (coming late February). Here's everything at a glance to help you manage the awesomeness!   Halo Wars TournamentCommand the Covenant ev http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/212  Got any plans for Valentine's Day yet?How about making a date with Chun-Li, Ryu and Blanka? Street Fighter 4 Showdown On Feb 14, 2009, 11 am, Digital Life and Microsoft Xbox are hosting an exclusive Street Fighter IV hands-on sessio http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/211 Let's destroy some zombies (or humans) this Friday night! Left 4 Dead Newbie NiteDate: Friday, Feb 6, 2009Time: 10 pmVenue: Xbox LIVEPlease sign up by commenting here or sending me an Xbox LIVE message.By the way, let me know if you prefer to play c http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/208 The war has been set in motion!Do you have the fortitude to face the chaos?Get drafted into the Halo Wars now by taking advantage of these pre-order privileges!  Pre-order Promotion #1S$89 package includes:Limited Edition Halo WarsXbox 36 http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/207 Yeah, I know I've been talking about Ninja Blade a lot recently. Bear with it! We're all just very excited about it and there are lots of stuff planned around the game's release!!YOU MUST TRY IT! Next week at Xbox Xperience Zones, witness the n http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/205 Exciting news #1: Ninja Blade will launch in Singapore on February 12.Exciting news #2: You could be the one lucky person to own a copy of Ninja Blade three days before launch!    How to be the lucky winner of a copy of Ninja Blade?M http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/203 Exercise some daily cartharsis with this deadly Ninja Blade letter opener. Yes, now you can keep those letters in check and fearful of you as you wield this mighty weapon and show off your leet Ninja powers.  But, first, you must be found wo http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/202 It's WAR. Be ready for the takeover. Watch this space. http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/199 Ninja Blade is one of the big titles that will be heating up our consoles next. Defend Tokyo and, ultimately, humanity itself, from a horrific, genetically mutating disease by showing off your cool ninja powers! The game demo is out on Xbox LIVE, s http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/193 By the way, Halo Wars is coming next month. Are you all excited about it? Halo fans should be excited. Non-fans should also be excited because this will be an entirely new game in a different genre!Anyway, more about the game in time to come.For no http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/192 Hey, check out this poster! Merdeka and I are in it! *lol* Anyway, as it says, buy an Xbox 360 Arcade console for only $339 AND get a free Platinum Hits game!!Wow! The game in question is Gears of War, which has sold millions of copies since l http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/185 Many people didn't turn up for the Left 4 Dead Newbie Nite, so we started a versus multiplayer wiith only 5 players.Let me just say that it's a big mistake playing versus mode when you only have two player zombies, and one of the zombies doesn't h http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/183 Reminder! We have an event this weekend at XXZ! Yes! It's happening concurrently at two locations (Best Denki VivoCity and Challenger Funan)!Come be Singapore's top idol in Lips or ultimate movie guru in Scene It? Box Office Smash! Or just come an http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/182 Let's play Left 4 Dead tomorrow night! =) Friday, Jan 9 10 pm till 12 mn NEWBIES ONLY! Definition of newbie: Your fragging skill is at beginner level.A good newbie: You don't even know what "fragging" means.A bad newbie: You go http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/179 Scene It? Box Office Smash is almost here! This sequel packs in tons of all-new questions, HD movie clips and new puzzle types. Incorporating the new Xbox LIVE avatars, you can feel like you're right in the middle of the action. Challenge your http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/173 I'm going on a very short holiday this weekend!That means I won't be on Xbox LIVE this Friday but I will log in tomorrow night, instead!Do take note! For this week only, I'll be online during these times: Tuesday Dec 30, 10pm to 12am Thursday Jan http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/172 Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't been updating for a while. I've been busy enjoying Christmas! =P How was your Christmas? Did anything fun? I had the chance to test out Lips over Christmas and it was a huge hit with my friends!  Here are som http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/171 In case you haven't seen this video... Here's a "You're in the Movies" video where I got fattened by special effects. We couldn't stop laughing when it was played at the end of our filming session cos it was a surprise.YITM is fun like http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/167 If you’ve ever wanted to be a game developer or even just wanted to make a game for fun, here is your chance. Microsoft now has the platform for you to fulfill those dreams. On top of that, MDA (Media Development Authority Singapore) is offeri http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/164 Get Bomberman LIVE for 25% less this week! From now till Dec 24, 0100 hrs, purchase Bomberman LIVE at the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 600 MS points (usual price: 800 MS points)! Only for Xbox LIVE Gold members. http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/162 You're in the Movies fever is still raging among me and my friends! We even went as far as to make our own studio backdrop to get a cleaner picture for the game! Our backdrop is composed of 12 pieces of mahjong paper (haha) stuck together with m http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/160 Wow! We sure heated up our screens with G L A M O U R last night!Thanks, guys! I had fun going around and checking out your threads!Here's a look at some of you guys! Are you all hot or what?! =)   In honour of the occasion, I dr http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/144 Let's all look glam to the max this Friday night!I mean our avatars on the New Xbox Experience dashboard.This Friday night is...GLAMOUR NIGHT!I will be online as usual, from 10pm till 12am, to chat with you guys. But I will also be checking out a http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/139 Oh my gosh, Left 4 Dead is sooo fun!    Yeah, I know I'm a little late but, like my tagline says, "Too many games, too little time to play!" :PAnyway, do pick up the game! Although the campaign gameplay is really short (si http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/150 We're launching two things this weekend so expect lots and lots of fun! DatesDec 6 and 7 (Saturday and Sunday) Venues (concurrently in both venues)1. Xbox Xperience Zone, Funan Challenger2. Xbox Xperience Zone, Vivocity Best DenkiTime 11 am t http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/152 Ooh! Christmas comes early for you guys who have been curious about the multiplayer experience on Xbox LIVE but, for some reason or other, always hesitated to take the plunge into the realm of Gold membership.  You can taste it this month! http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/142 ... for the hustlers!Haha.I hosted GOW2 multiplayer games last Thursday night for GOW newbies.NEWBIE was the keyword, but then, some quite expert players, apparently thinking they were noobs, joined the party and massacred us all!  Here is http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/123 Yes, you heard right!I am hosting a GOW2 Newbie Nite on Xbox LIVE this Thursday night, 10pm to 12am! We will play the multiplayer game without being sacrificial lambs!  If you want to join this party, please tell me your Gamertag and the time http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/122 The COG Tag has been found!Congratulations, soldier! You are worthy! More updates on this contest to come...Wait for it.It's 2:45 am now. I need to sleep. :P http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/120 Seems like no one has found the COG Tag yet, despite the last clue being soooo near... *hint*So, here's a big picture for you all today! Clue #7 http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/117 If you missed Clue #5, it's here.And we move on to... Clue #6"THANKS FOR A GOOD TIME" http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/115 Clue #4 Pop your Gears of War 2 disc into the tray and watch the introduction. Yesterday's clue might just become a little clearer. http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/113 OMG!What is today's clue?Look in Merdeka's blog. http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/106 So, here are two thousand words for you today!! ;) CLUE #2Just before it goes into hiding...The night sky honours the COG. http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/100 Are you the ultimate Gear in the Coalition of Ordered Governments? It is time to prove yourself worthy, soldier! As the Gears of War 2 fever rages across our country, the Xbox team in Singapore will part with one of its most prized possessi http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/98 Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts looks like a game for kids, sounds like a game for kids and, on the outset, plays like a game for kids.But there is a depth in it that just might be enough to keep the adult gamer happy. After a decade of entertain http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/97 Q: How many Locust freaks did you obliterate over the weekend?A: Not enough!!Gears of War 2 dominated the Xbox LIVE servers over the weekend (at least from what I can see on my Friends list) and I believe it will get even crazier as more people buy http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/96 If you didn't attend the GOW2 launch event last night, you missed a grand party!(But never mind, you can still catch today's event at Challenger Funan from 4pm to 6pm.)A crowd had already gathered before the event started at 7pm, many of the guys http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/95 I have tried out GOW2 and it's just as difficult as GOW1 was (for me). Haha. Here's a video I made of some of the action you will see in GOW2. [youtube:FD1-Upmd2O8][/youtube]If you want a clearer picture, go to the YouTube page and click on " http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/94 I know you guys all can't wait for Gears of War 2!You don't have to wait much longer! The carnage is happening this Friday, November7! To celebrate the official launch of GOW2, me and Merdeka will be at the Xbox Xperience Zone in Funan and V http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/93 This guy (in black t-shirt) just won US$40,000 for winning a global game development contest by Microsoft!That is so cool! He and his team beat 7,800 participants from 100 countries to clinch the coveted top prize!!NUS undergrad Bruce Chia, together http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/92 This may sound like a no-brainer, but playing games online with friends is a truckload of fun! Really. You can't know how fun it is until you've tried it!A month ago, a bunch of guys from the Singapore Xbox community (you can find them in Xbox Ga http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/91 I am now at X08 in Marina Square Atrium! Not on duty today, so I had the chance to explore the zone and take photos. It's totally happening!First thing that caught my eye today when I arrived was the Monopoly man. You can't miss him, lol.And boo http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/90 It was a positively thrilling event at X08 last night! I hope you guys were there!!Merdeka triumphed over three other finalists to win the coveted spot of the next Xbox Xpert through fan votes!CONGRATULATIONS, MERDEKA!!! We'll be seeing more of y http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/89 There's only one thing you guys need to know right now.You must get a copy of Digital Life tomorrow for a 16-page bumper supplement on X08.It will tell you:What games will be available for purchase or pre-order at X08.What fantastic offers, free http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/88 Details on the Digital Life Rock Band challenge are out!! Hurry, hurry, round up your rocker friends and jam your way to smashing cash prizes!! [Click to enlarge poster]  Digital Life Rock Band Challenge @ X08 Venue: Marina Square Atrium, X08 http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/87 Would you like to attend the X08 launch ceremony and...Receive an exclusive goodie bag?Meet Lara Croft up close and personal?Get access to private rooms to try out upcoming M18 games?Hang out with me?This will be happening next Friday, Oct 2 http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/86 One more week to X08! I'm excited, are you?I have, here, the official program of X08 stage activities so you can plan your weekend right now! XO8 Stage Activities  This is only what's happening on stage. Other stuff will be happening conc http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/85 As if you needed any more convincing, here's another reason why you should take part in the Xpert search right now and get yourself on the team!!... ... ... ... ... ...  Yes! Once in a while, we get BURNING RED HOT GAMES way earlier than ever http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/84 Want to get an exclusive X08 goodie bag during the X08 Fan Night event?Don't wait anymore. Register here now!This is only for Xbox LIVE Gold members, so get Gold now if you haven't already!The goodie bag is limited so you'll need to first register http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/83 I'm back in Singapore and I've missed everyone so much! It's good to be back! I see that there are three submissions for the Xbox Xpert search, so far, from three very sweet ladies (click).   WHERE ARE THE GUYS?  Guys, you can d http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/82 Okay, sorry about sort of disappearing this week. I feel like I've been sucked into a black hole or something. We drove up to Penang last night so there's been a lot of travelling and filming, plus a lot of dodgy Internet connections that don't http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/81 It is pure misery not having access to mobile broadband and staying in a hotel that charges RM15 an hour for broadband access.And then filming outdoors for 14 hours at locations with no free wireless networks to tap into, and then comi http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/80 Hey, folks! I hope your weekend has been a little more sane than mine! :)I have been busy preparing for a trip to Malaysia to act in a feature film. Will be gone for a week from tomorrow! (Click here to read more about it on my other blog.) I will http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/79 Lara Croft is coming to Singapore and Xbox LIVE Gold members will get to meet her up close and personal! Membership has its privileges, eh? ;)This is Alison Carroll, the newest face of Lara Croft, and she is really awesome! You just have to meet h http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/78 Woah! Yes! You saw right! The Xbox team is now on the lookout for a new Xbox Xpert to join me in my mission to shape the Xbox outreach in Singapore! This means that one awesome person will get to do all the crazy stuff I've been doing here, http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/77 I love my job!I was asked to make an appearance at the launch of the Xbox Xperience Zone at Funan Challenger last Saturday, and all I did the whole time was play Rock Band!  If there's a better job than playing Rock Band, I don't know wh http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/76 Thank you everyone who participated in the Infinite Undiscovery contest! We have a clear winner, who has 16 RPG titles in his collection. OMG! PiZzaBiT is the winner! Congratulations~!  Okay, sorry I don't have a photo of his entry becaus http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/75 Oooh, last video! This is actually the shortest video of all because my memory card ran out, lol. Peter Molyneux intros gameplay: Part 5/5 [youtube:57mhIk_KcsE][/youtube]In this video, Peter shows us a little of the start of the game. I'm http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/73 Update (10:45pm)If you have so many game titles that you can't possibly fit them all into one photo, you can split them up, but as few photos as possible, please! :)========================================================Here's a conte http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/74 Peter Molyneux intros gameplay: Part 4/5[youtube:XyLA8gG2K3Q][/youtube]  Discussed in this video:How co-op worksUnique hero, dog, wife and worldNaming your wife and kidsPregnancyXbox LIVE achievement points Everything in here sounds so co http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/72 Rock Band has finally arrived in Asia! I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to playing it this Saturday. Want to join me? :)Please say yes! Come to Funan Challenger this Saturday, 2pm to 5pm, and look for me at the Xbox Xperience Zone! http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/71 Part 3 today! :) Peter Molyneux intros gameplay: Part 3/5 [youtube:5WVnve0KnY4][/youtube]  In this video, Peter talks about: Breadcrumb trailsThe consequences of crimeUnlocking questsOwning a castle (or any building at all) Divorce http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/70 Ooh yes! Please mark you calendar this Saturday, Sep 27, because I would love to meet you!A new Xbox Experience Zone will be launched at Challenger Funan on that day and yes, I'll be there!   What is the Xbox Experience Zone? Well, it http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/69 As I promised, here is part 2 of the video. I'm guessing that most of you rabid fans have already watched all five parts but, well, just in case! Peter Molyneux intros gameplay: Part 2/5 [youtube:PdAZg5ZETcI][/youtube]  In Part 2, Peter http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/68 It's so exciting being an Xbox gamer, is it not? I am so looking forward to playing Fable II, after meeting Peter Molyneux, the man behind the hit game, Fable, for the Xbox. Peter was in Singapore recently to talk about his latest cre http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/67 I did something totally random tonight!I just gave out a mystery prize to one lucky gamer for being at the right place at the right time!  Wow! MolaManta won himself a redemption code for Castle Crashers, the latest Xbox LIVE Aracde g http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/66 Ooh, check this out! There are some amazing download offers now available on Xbox LIVE!For a limited time, you can download 18 premium downloadable contents (across six game titles) at up to 40% discount!Check it out at Xbox LIVE Marketplace now! http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/65 Due to popular demand, my Xbox LIVE times have been changed. Starting this week, I will be on Xbox LIVE every Thursday and Friday, 10 pm to 12 am.I know this isn't ideal for everyone, but it was a majority choice. If you can't be on, you can still http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/64 I just hosted my first contest on Xbox LIVE! Hehe! That was a lot of fun!I sent out this message to everyone on my friends list: 1st person to answer this qn correctly wins a game! Choose frm: Viva Pinata 2, Tales of Vesperia, Too Human, Ni http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/63 Yeah! The Soul Calibur IV costume contest is over and we have a clear winner! The winner wins an awesome SC4 poster and a date to play Soul Calibur IV online with me!Congratulations to Desmond!!Desmond submiited 29 costumes in both photo and vide http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/62 My Xbox 360 is a cranky dude with an attitude problem (although I have to admit it does give me endless hours of gaming fun). But never mind that first. I'm involved in a 10-day blogging campaign at IDA's Infocomm123 website, where I will b http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/61 We've received tons of beautiful entries for the Soul Calibur IV costume contest... although many were submitted by one very enthusiastic individual (haha).Nizam from Brotherhood of the Box even posted his version of ME. *lol*Click here to check http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/59 Hi everyone! Hope you're all having a great weekend!The Xbox Team is now giving everyone a chance to help make a big decision in the Xbox Xpert program, namely: "When should Sheylara be on Xbox LIVE?" I'm on Xbox LIVE twice a week (3 http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/60 Do you know what day today is?It's a Friday! WEEKEND IS ALMOST HEREEEEEEEE! Yay!It's the day you see Sheylara on the cover of My Paper! It's also the day Sheylara is supposed to log in to Xbox LIVE to hang out with you from 8pm till 11pm!Bu http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/55 Typing messages on your D-pad can be a pain, so let me share with you some ways in which you can send Xbox LIVE messages more efficiently!Do it on your PC or laptop! Log in to Xbox.com.sg and choose "View Messages" from the drop-down menu http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/58 I finally unwrapped my copy of Gears of War last night.It had been sitting untouched in my games library for ages because I'd felt too intimidated to open it. (FPS gives me motion sickness.)But after countless invitations by friends to p http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/57 Hey guys! I'm running a fun little contest for you Soul Calibur IV fans!As you all know, SC4 allows you to customise costumes for your characters, so why not show us what you've got?=========================================== http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/56 You've just signed up for an Xbox LIVE Gold membership and want to find Singapore gamers to play with. That's quite a common and valid request, whether it's for time zone or language reasons.So, check out these two Singapore-based Xbox fan foru http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/54 Tonight is Too Human night! Invite me to a co-op game of Too Human on Xbox LIVE tonight and receive a Too Human poster* (while stocks last)!Gamertag: SheylaraCharacter: Level 18 Berserker (subject to increase)Time: 8 pm onwards If you can http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/53 UPDATE: Contest is over. Congratulations to Barnabas! I need more friends to play Too Human with, so I'm giving one copy of the game to one lucky reader to try the game out!The Mission:Post a comment here saying something about Too Human. Anythi http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/52 Too Human is, quite literally, a blast. I'm pleased to say that, after weeks of anticipatory buildup, it's living up to all its hype.I've made a video review of this game, so let it load up while you read on![youtube:A9WP2e0ZPqo][/yo http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/51 UPDATE: Contest is over. Congratulations to Ian!Yessss! I'm giving away one Fable II Pub Games! This is the first of many contests I'll be running, so I'll make it very simple.Two steps:1. Post a comment here telling me why you want this game http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/50 After a few days of playing Fable II Pub Games, I've decided that I should never step into a real life casino. Instead of earning a ton of gold for my future Fable II hero, I have instead lost 400 gold.Well, to be fair, I did unlock two items http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/49 Just a reminder that I will be on Xbox LIVE tonight from 8 pm till 11 pm! I'm there to chat and play games, so come join me! My Gamertags are Sheylara and Sheylara Xpert. If you're adding me (please only add one account), please also send me a l http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/48 No pun intended in the title.First of all, I don't even know why this game is called Braid. (It's the latest Xbox LIVE Arcade game just very recently available for download.)Secondly, braid or no, it does make you want to yank your hair out in fi http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/47 Well, okay, it wasn't exactly a deathmatch but it was surely an intense battle!At World Cyber Games last weekend, Bryan De Silva of RazorTV challenged me to a game of Guitar Hero 3 after interviewing me for a segment on girl gamers.Click h http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/46 So, this is the post in which I attempt to rescue lost souls.Some of you may be looking at this website with raised eyebrows and itchy foreheads, waiting for someone to explain what Xperts.com.sg is. I will tell you!Xperts.com.sg wa http://xboxsingapore.com/index.php/articles/detail/45 When I was younger, I would sneak into the study to play computer games in the middle of the night while the family sleeps.Sometimes I would get caught and it would be, “No games for you for a week, young lady!”Which I have to adm