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2001 E3 Special –       8: 92 – 100 pages, 8% ads

Preview Nov 01 –       43 ½: 56 ½ – 100 pages, 44% ads

1 Dec 01 –                   59: 65 – 124 pages, 48% ads

2 Jan 02 –                    47: 61 – 108 pages, 44% ads

3 Feb 02 –                   34: 66 – 100 pages, 34% ads

4 Mar 02 –                   32: 68 – 100 pages, 32% ads

5 Apr 02 –                   23: 77 – 100 pages, 23% ads

6 May 02 –                  31: 69 – 100 pages, 31% ads

7 Jun 02 –                    29: 71 – 100 pages, 29% ads

8 Jul 02 –                     24: 76 – 100 pages, 24% ads

9 Aug 02 –                  32: 68 – 100 pages, 32% ads

10 Sep 02 –                 58: 58 – 116 pages, 50% ads

11 Oct 02 –                 78: 54 – 132 pages, 59% ads

12 Nov 02 –                105 1/3: 70 2/3 – 176 pages, 60% ads *

13 Dec 02 –                 101 1/3: 70 2/3 – 172 pages, 59% ads

14 Jan 03 –                  59 ½: 56 ½ – 116 pages, 51% ads

15 Feb 03 –                 37: 63 – 100 pages, 37% ads

16 Mar 03 –                 43 ½: 56 ½ – 100 pages, 44% ads

17 Apr 03 –                 42 ½: 57 ½ – 100 pages, 43% ads

18 May 03 –                37 5/6: 62 1/6 – 100 pages, 38% ads

19 Jun 03 –                  37 5/6: 62 1/6 – 100 pages, 38% ads

20 Jul 03 –                   26 1/3: 73 2/3 – 100 pages, 26% ads

21 Aug 03 –                25 1/3: 74 2/3 – 100 pages, 25% ads

22 Sep 03 –                 34 1/3: 65 2/3 – 100 pages, 34% ads

23 Oct 03 –                 50 5/6: 49 1/6 – 100 pages, 51% ads

24 Nov 03 –                90 5/6: 61 1/6 – 152 pages, 60% ads *

25 Dec 03 –                 114 5/6: 69 1/6 – 184 pages, 62% ads *

26 Holiday 03 –          71 5/6: 56 1/6 – 128 pages, 56% ads *

27 Jan 04 –                  45 ½: 58 ½ – 104 pages, 44% ads *

28 Feb 04 –                 44 ½: 59 ½ – 104 pages, 43% ads *

29 Mar 04 –                 29 ½: 70 ½ – 100 pages, 30% ads

30 Apr 04 –                 26 ½: 73 ½ – 100 pages, 27% ads

31 May 04 –                40 ½: 59 ½ – 100 pages, 41% ads

32 Jun 04 –                  45 5/6: 58 1/6 – 104 pages, 44% ads *

33 Jul 04 –                   42 ½: 57 ½ – 100 pages, 43% ads

34 Aug 04 –                39 ½: 60 ½ – 100 pages, 40% ads

35 Sep 04 –                 37 1/3: 62 2/3 – 100 pages, 37% ads

36 Oct 04 –                 50 1/6: 49 5/6 – 100 pages, 50% ads

37 Nov 04 –                56 5/6: 55 1/6 – 112 pages, 51% ads

38 Dec 04 –                 63 1/3: 52 2/3 – 116 pages, 55 % ads

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40 Jan 05 –                  45 5/6: 54 1/6 – 100 pages, 46% ads

41 Feb 05 –                 43 1/6: 56 5/6 – 100 pages, 43% ads

42 Mar 05 –                 44 1/6: 55 5/6 – 100 pages, 44% ads

43 Apr 05 –                 48 5/6: 51 1/6 – 100 pages, 49% ads

44 May 05 –                43 5/6: 56 1/6 – 100 pages, 44% ads

45 Jun 05 –                  41 ½: 58 ½ – 100 pages, 42% ads

46 Jul 05 –                   30 1/6: 69 5/6 – 100 pages, 30% ads

47 Aug 05 –                40 ½: 59 ½ – 100 pages, 41% ads

48 Sep 05 –                 50 5/6: 49 1/6 – 100 pages, 51% ads

49 Oct 05 –                 71 1/3: 56 2/3 – 128 pages, 56% ads *

50 Nov 05 –                88 1/3: 59 2/3 – 148 pages, 60% ads

51 Dec 05 –                 77 5/6: 54 1/6 – 132 pages, 59% ads

52 Holiday 05 –          57 5/6: 50 1/6 – 108 pages, 54% ads (32 page wireless ad! But only counted as one page to total page count)

53 Jan 06 –                  40 5/6: 59 1/6 – 100 pages, 41% ads

54 Feb 06 –                 30 5/6: 69 1/6 – 100 pages, 31% ads

55 Mar 06 –                 43 2/3: 56 1/3 – 100 pages, 44% ads

56 Apr 06 –                 34 5/6: 65 1/6 – 100 pages, 35% ads

57 May 06 –                43 ½: 56 ½ – 100 pages, 44% ads

58 Jun 06 –                  36 5/6: 63 1/6 – 100 pages, 37% ads

59 Jul 06 –                   37 ½: 62 ½ – 100 pages, 38% ads

60 Aug 06 –                32 1/6: 67 5/6 – 100 pages, 32% ads

61 Sep 06 –                 44 ½: 55 ½ – 100 pages, 45% ads

62 Oct 06 –                 33 5/6: 66 1/6 – 100 pages, 34 % ads

63 Nov 06 –                40 5/6: 59 1/6 – 100 pages, 41% ads

64 Dec 06 –                 45 2/3: 54 1/3 – 100 pages, 46% ads

65 Holiday 06 –          43 5/6: 56 1/6 – 100 pages, 44% ads (32 page wireless ad! But did not count in the page count, insert)

66 Jan 07 –                  31 5/6: 68 1/6 – 100 pages, 32% ads

67 Feb 07 –                 26 5/6: 73 1/6 – 100 pages, 27% ads

68 Mar 07 –                 27 5/6: 72 1/6 – 100 pages, 28% ads

69 Apr 07 –                 56 1/6: 59 5/6 – 116 pages, 48% ads

70 May 07 –                24 5/6: 75 1/6 – 100 pages, 25% ads

71 Jun 07 –                  29 1/6: 70 5/6 – 100 pages, 29% ads
72 Jul 07 –                   43 5/6: 56 1/6 – 100 pages, 44% ads (16 page wireless ad counted)

73 Aug 07 –                29 ½: 70 ½ – 100 pages, 30% ads

74 Sep 07 –                 44 ½: 55 ½ – 100 pages, 45% ads (16 page wireless ad counted)
75 Oct 07 –                 37: 63 – 100 pages, 37% ads

76 Nov 07 –                67 1/6: 52 5/6 – 120 pages, 56% ads * (16 page wireless ad counted)

77 Dec 07 –                 47 5/6: 52 1/6 – 100 pages, 48% ads

78 Holiday 07 –          69 5/6: 54 1/6 – 124 pages, 56% ads (32 page wireless ad counted)

79 Jan 08 –                  37 1/6: 62 5/6 – 100 pages, 37% ads (12 page wireless ad counted)

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FEBRUARY 08 ISSUE #80 UPDATE

Alphabetical
XBLA: Arkadian Warriors – 6.5 (#80)
XBLA: Boogie Bunnies – 4.5 (#80)
Burnout Paradise – 9.0 (#80)
Culdcept Saga – 7.0 (#80)
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2 – 6.5 (#80)
EXP: Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess – 7.5 (#80)
DC: Forza Motorsport 2: Track Packs: Road America and Motegi – Buy (#80)
DC: Halo 3: Heroic Map Pack – Buy (#80)
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom – 8.0 (#80)
NFL Tour – 7.5 (#80)
DC: Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus – Fanboys Only (#80)
XBLA: Poker Smash – 9.0 (#80)
XBLA: Rez HD – 8.0 (#80)
XBLA: RocketBowl – 8.0 (#80)
XBLA: Sensible World of Soccer – 5.0 (#80)
The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific – 3.0 (#80)
DC: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08: Doral Course – Deny (#80)
Turok – 7.0 (#80)

By Rating
DC: Forza Motorsport 2: Track Packs: Road America and Motegi – Buy (#80)
DC: Halo 3: Heroic Map Pack – Buy (#80)

DC: Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus – Fanboys Only (#80)

DC: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08: Doral Course – Deny (#80)

The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific – 3.0 (#80)

XBLA: Boogie Bunnies – 4.5 (#80)

XBLA: Sensible World of Soccer – 5.0 (#80)

XBLA: Arkadian Warriors – 6.5 (#80)
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2 – 6.5 (#80)

Culdcept Saga – 7.0 (#80)
Turok – 7.0 (#80)

EXP: Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess – 7.5 (#80)
NFL Tour – 7.5 (#80)

Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom – 8.0 (#80)
XBLA: Rez HD – 8.0 (#80)
XBLA: RocketBowl – 8.0 (#80)

Burnout Paradise – 9.0 (#80)
XBLA: Poker Smash – 9.0 (#80)

The Hard Stuff (Hardware Reviews)

#80 February 08
-Toshiba Regza 40RF350U 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV – 9.0
-Viewsonic DiamaniDuo NX2232w HDTV/LCD Combo – 5.0
-Digital Camo Xbox 360 Skins – 9.0

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*80 February 08 – (Joseph Turok from Turok) Turok

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80 Feb 08 –                 34 5/12: 65 7/12 – 100 pages, 34% ads

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MARCH 08 ISSUE #81 UPDATE

Alphabetical

DC: Bomberman Live: Bomb-Up Pack 3 – Fanboys Only
XBLA: Chessmaster Live – 8.5
Devil May Cry 4 – 7.5
Dynasty Warriors 6 – 5.0
FIFA Street 3 – 5.0
XBLA: Metal Slug 3 – 8.5
Monster Jam – 4.0
XBLA: SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam! – 4.5
The Club – 8.0

Cover and Sidebar Message

81 Mar 08 – (Female from Left 4 Dead) Left 4 Dead

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81 Mar 08 – 55 2/3: 52 1/3 – 108 pages, 52% ads (8 page wireless ad counted)

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APRIL 08 ISSUE #82 UPDATE

Alphabetical

DC: Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation: Team Battle Download 1 – Fanboys Only
Bully: Scholarship Edition – 8.0
XBLA: Commanders: Attack of the Genos – 7.0
Condemned 2: Bloodshot – 8.0
Conflict: Denied Ops – 5.5
Dark Messiah: Might and Magic: Elements – 4.5
Frontlines: Fuel of War – 9.0
Lost Odyssey – 7.5
Major League Baseball 2K8 – 6.0
DC: Pinball FX: Nightmare Mansion – Fanboy Only
XBLA: Pirates vs Ninjas Dodgeball – 6.0
DC: Stranglehold: Map Pack – Deny
DC: The Godfather: Corleone Challenges – Fanboys Only
DC: Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2: Op Collection – Buy
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty – 6.5
DC: Undertow: Path of the Elect – Buy
XBLA: Wits and Wagers – 9.0

The Hard Stuff (Hardware Reviews)

Westinghouse TX-42F430S 1080p HDTV – 7.5
Coffin Case GH-25 Guitar Hero Controller Case – 6.5

Covers and Sidebar Message

*82 Apr 08 – (Soldier from Fallout 3) Fallout 3

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MAY 08 ISSUE 83 UPDATE

Alphabetical

XBLA: Aces of the Galaxy – 8.0
Army of Two – 5.5
XBLA: Brain Challenge – 5.0
XBLA: Buku Sudoku – 7.0
Dark Sector – 5.5
XBLA: Ikaruga – 8.5
Jumper – 3.0
Karaoke Revolution: American Idol Encore Bundle – 6.5
XBLA: Lost Cities – 8.5
Lost: Via Domus – 4.0
DC: Mass Effect: Bring Down the Sky – Buy
DC: Overlord: Raising *** and Challenge Packs – Fanboys Only
DC: Project Gotham Racing 4: Premium Challenge Pack – Buy
XBLA: Rocky and Bullwinkle – 3.5
XBLA: Schizoid – 8.0
Sega Superstars Tennis – 6.0
XBLA: Shotest Shogi – 6.5
The Spiderwick Chronicles – 6.0
XBLA: TiQal – 4.0
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 – 8.0
XBLA: Triggerheart Exelica – 6.0

The Hard Stuff (Hardware Reviews)

Panasonic PT-AX2000U – 8.0
MadCatz HDMI Conversion Kit – 9.0

Covers and Sidebar Message

*83 May 08 – (3 Characters from GTAIV) Grand Theft Auto IV

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83 May 08 –                32 5/6: 67 1/6 – 100 pages, 33% ads (5 page wireless ad counted)

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JUNE 08 ISSUE #84 UPDATE

Alphabetical

XBLA: Battlezone – 3.0
XBLA: Bliss Island – 5.0
XBLA: Go! Go! Break Steady –7.0
Grand Theft Auto IV – 9.5
DC: Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Co-op Collection 2 – Buy
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition: Lost Colonies – 8.0
XBLA: Mr. Driller Online – 3.5
NBA Ballers: Chosen One – 7.0
XBLA: Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode 1 – 8.5
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 – 4.5
DC: Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends – Deny
Top Spin 3 – 9.0
DC: Two Worlds: Tainted Blood & Curse of Souls Packs – Deny
UEFA Euro 2008 – 7.5
Universe of War: Earth Assault – 7.5
Viking: Battle for Asgard – 6.5

The Hard Stuff (Hardware Reviews)

Rock Band Wireless Guitar – 8.0
Mega Plate, Mega Pedal, and Mega Pedal Complete – 9.5
Sharp Aquos LC-32GP3U – 8.5

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*84 June 08 – (Niko from GTA IV) Grand Theft Auto IV – The Review

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84 June 08 –                33 5/6: 66 1/6 – 100 pages, 34% ads


Hmm..... I can't believe I forgot to do this last month. Sorry.

I will be done with the most recent month soon.

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JULY 08 ISSUE #85 UPDATE

Alphabetical

XBLA: Assault Heroes 2 – 7.0
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit – 7.5
DC: Call of Duty 4: Variety Map Pack – Fanboys Only
XBLA: Golf: Tee It Up! – 6.5
Grid – 9.0
Hail to the Chimp – 7.0
DC: Halo 3: Legendary Map Pack – Buy
Iron Man – 5.0
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures – 7.5
Operation Darkness – 2.0
XBLA: Roogoo – 8.0
XBLA: Sea Life Safari – 7.0
XBLA: Ticket to Ride – 7.0
Turok: Velociraptor Pack – Fanboys Only
XBLA: Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 – 8.5

The Hard Stuff

NONE

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*85 July 08 – (Shaun White from Shaun White Snowboarding) Shaun White Snowboarding

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85 July 08 –                 43 5/6: 56 1/6 – 100 pages, 44 % ads (8 page wireless ad counted)

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AUGUST 08 ISSUE #86 UPDATE

Alphabetical

Battlefield: Bad Company - 8.0
The Bourne Conspiracy - 7.5
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - 5.5
Civilization Revolution - 9.0
Don King's Prizefighter - 7.0
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars - 7.5
Hellboy: Science of Evil - 4.0
The Incredible Hulk - 6.5
NASCAR 09 - 8.5
Ninja Gaiden II - 8.5
XBLA: Soulcalibur - 8.0

The Hard Stuff

Astro A40 Gaming Headset/Mixamp - 9.0
Samsung LN40A550 LCD HDTV - 9.0

Cover and Sidebar Message

*86 August 08 - (Japanese soldiers from Call of Duty: World at War) Call of Duty: World at War

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86 August 08 - 25 1/6: 74 5/6 - 100 pages, 25% ads

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SEPTEMBER 08 ISSUE #87 UPDATE

Alphabetical
Xbox (YES! A game on the original Xbox!)

Madden NFL 09 – 8.0

Xbox 360

XBLA: 1942: Joint Strike – 6.0
Alone in the Dark – 5.5
Beijing 2008 – 2.5
Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath – 6.5
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm – 4.0
XBLA: Double D Dodgeball – 6.5
XBLA: Elements of Destruction – 4.0
XBLA: Feeding Frenzy 2 – 8.0
XBLA: Frogger 2 – 2.0
XBLA: Gin Rummy – 6.0
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith – 8.0
Kung Fu Panda – 7.0
Madden NFL 09 – 9.0
NCAA Football 09 – 8.5
NFL Head Coach 09 – 8.0
Supreme Commander – 8.0
Unreal Tournament III – 8.5
Wall-E – 6.0
XBLA: Warlords – 5.0

The Hard Stuff

Nyko Charge Base 360 – 7.5

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*87 Sep 08 – (Hero/Villain from Fable II) Fable II

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87 Sep 08 – 35 5/6: 64 1/6 – 100 pages, 36% ads

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OCTOBER 08 ISSUE #88 UPDATE

Alphabetical
Xbox 360
XBLA: Age of Booty – 8.0
XBLA: Bionic Commando Rearmed – 7.0
XBLA: Braid – 9.0
XBLA: Castle Crashers – 8.5
XBLA: Coffeetime Crosswords – 4.0
XBLA: Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 – 9.0
XBLA: Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm – 4.5
Pure – 9.0
Rapala Fishing Frenzy – 5.0
Soulcalibur IV – 9.0
Space Chimps – 4.0
Spectral Force 3 – 7.0
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed – 7.5
Tales of Vesperia – 8.5
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 – 8.5
XBLA: Zombie Wranglers – 6.0

The Hard Stuff

Rock Band Drum Silencers – 7.0

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*88 Oct 08 – (Johnny Napalm, Judy Nails, Casey Lynch, and Axel Steel from Guitar Hero World Tour) Guitar Hero World Tour

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88 Oct 08 – 48 1/2: 65 1/2 – 114 pages, 43% ads

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NOVEMBER 08 ISSUE #89 UPDATE

Alphabetical
Xbox 360

Baja: Edge of Control – 8.0
Battle Fantasia – 6.5
Brothers in Arms: ***’s Highway – 9.0
XBLA: Duke Nukem 3D – 8.5
XBLA: Fable II Pub Games – 5.0
FaceBreaker – 7.0
XBLA: Galaga Legions – 7.5
Guilty Gear 2 Overture – 6.0
Infinite Undiscovery – 8.0
XBLA: Live Draft Tracker – 6.0
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames – 7.5
NBA Live 09 – 8.0
NHL 09 – 9.0
NHL 2K9 – 6.0
DC: Ninja Gaiden II Mission Mode – Fanboys Only
Rock Band 2 – 9.0
Silent Hill: Homecoming – 6.5
Smash Court Tennis 3 – 5.0
TNA Impact – 7.0
Too Human – 6.5
Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise – 6.5
Warriors Orochi 2 – 5.5
Zoids Assault – 4.0

The Hard Stuff

Ion Drum Rocker – 8.0

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*89 Nov 08 – (Marcus Fenix from Gears of War 2) Gears of War 2

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DECEMBER 08 ISSUE #90 UPDATE

Alphabetical
Xbox 360

XBLA: A Kingdom for Keflings – 9.0
Armored Core: For Answer – 5.5
Blitz: The League II – 8.0
Dead Space – 6.5
Disney Sing It – 5.0
XBLA: Domino Master – 5.5
Fable II – 9.5
Fallout 3 – 10
FIFA Soccer 09 – 8.5
Fracture – 7.0
Legendary – 7.5
Lego Batman – 7.0
XBLA: Live Score Tracker – 5.0
Midnight Club: Los Angeles – 8.0
XBLA: MLB Stickball – 6.0
Monopoly – 3.0
MotoGP 08 – 7.5
NBA 2K9 – 8.5
XBLA: Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode 2 – 7.5
XBLA: Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball – 6.0
XBLA: Portal: Still Alive – 9.0
Rock Revolution – 4.0
XBLA: Samurai Shodown II – 7.5
XBLA: Shred Nebula – 6.0
Warhammer: Battle March – 5.5
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 – 8.5

The Hard Stuff

Fender Precision Bass Guitar – 8.5
Cymbal Accessory Kit – 8.5
Premium M.I.C. – 7.5
Portable Drums – 4.0
Rock Band Stage Kit – 7.5

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*90 Dec 08 – (Brotherhood of Steel Soldier from Fallout 3) Fallout 3 Exclusive Review

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90 Dec 08 – 52 2/3: 55 1/3 – 108 pages, 49% ads

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HOLIDAY 08 ISSUE #91 UPDATE

Alphabetical
Xbox 360
AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack – 7.0
XBLA: Are You Smarter Than a 5^th Grader? – 4.5
XBLA: Banjo-Kazooie – 8.0
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts – 8.0
XBLA: Beat’n Groovy – 4.0
Bolt – 7.0
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 09 – 3.5
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – 9.0
Crash: Mind Over Mutant – 5.5
XBLA: Crazy Mouse – 4.0
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 – 6.5
Far Cry 2 – 8.5
Gears of War 2 – 9.5
Golden Axe: Beast Rider – 4.0
Guitar Hero World Tour – 8.5
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance! – 6.0
The Last Remnant – 7.0
Left 4 Dead – 9.5
XBLA: Mega Man 9 – 7.5
XBLA: Meteos Wars – 8.0
Mirror’s Edge – 9.5
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe – 8.5
Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade – 6.5
Need for Speed Undercover – 7.5
Saints Row 2 – 9.0
Scene It? Box Office Smash – 8.0
XBLA: Shadow Assault Tenchu – 5.0
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows – 8.0
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon – 4.5
Tom Clancy’s EndWar – 8.0
XBLA: Vigilante 8 – 6.0
XBLA: War World: Tactical Combat – 6.0

The Hard Stuff

Vizio SV420XVT 42-inch HDTV – 8.5

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*91 Holiday 08 – (Louis and Zoey from Left 4 Dead) Left 4 Dead – Exclusive Review

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91 Holiday 08 – 37 1/3: 62 2/3 – 100 pages, 37% ads

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JANUARY 09 ISSUE #92 UPDATE

Alphabetical

XBLA: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? – 4.0 Updated

Call of Duty: World at War – 7.5

Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon – 4.5

Fable II – 9.5 Updated

Karaoke Revolution: American Idol Encore 2 – 5.5

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa – 7.0

Naruto: The Broken Bond – 8.0

NCAA Basketball 09 – 6.5

Prince of Persia – 8.0

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 – 6.0

Quantum of Solace – 6.5

Score International Baja 1000 –2.5

Secret Service – 5.0

Shaun White Snowboarding – 6.5

Sonic Unleashed – 6.5

XBLA: Super Street Fighter II: Turbo HD Remix –9.0

The History Channel: Civil War: Secret Mission – 5.5

Tomb Raider: Underworld – 7.0

You're in the Movies – 6.5 The Hard Stuff Turtle Beach Ear Force – 6.5 Nyko Intercooler TS – 7.5 Rock Pedal – 9.0 Cover and Sidebar Message *92 Jan 09 – (ODST’s from Halo 3: Recon/ODST) Halo Now! OXM Ad to Content Ratio Page count here includes inside and outside front and back covers. * = extra glued on ads to the front and back (3-4 extra pages of ads) 92 January 08 – 20 ½: 79 ½ – 100 pages, 21% ads

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FEBRUARY 09 ISSUE #93 UPDATE

Alphabetical
XBLA: Death Tank – 6.0
XBLA: Interpol – 3.5
Lips – 7.5
XBLA: The Maw – 7.0
MLB Front Office Manager – 5.0
XBLA: PowerUp Forever – 8.0
XBLA: Puzzle Arcade – 7.5
Race Pro – 6.0
Rise of the Argonauts – 7.5
XBLA: R-Type Dimensions – 7.5
Street Fighter IV – 9.5
XBLA: The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai – 8.0
XBLA: Things on Wheels – 4.5

The Hard Stuff
NONE

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*93 Feb 09 – (Eddie Riggs from Brutal Legend) Brutal Legend

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93 February 09 – 25 ¼: 74 ¼ – 100 pages, 25% ads


Also as an addendum to last month I guess it was the Turtle Beach x4 Ear Force that was reviewed. I just typed it like they had it in the mag. (Thanks Mitch)

And I mistyped in the OXM Ad to Content Ratio on the year... oh well I am allowed to mess up once in a while right?

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Oh and OXM your picture on page 63 for the Rock-It Launcher is wrong. You are showing a picture of the Mesmetron from Paradise Falls. No biggie.

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MARCH 09 ISSUE #94 UPDATE

Alphabetical
XBLA: 3-on-3 NHL Arcade – 7.0
Afro Samurai – 7.5
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin – 7.5
Halo Wars – 9.0
XBLA: Minesweeper Flags – 6.5
NPPL Championship Paintball 2009 – 4.0
Resident Evil 5 – 9.0
Skate 2 – 8.0
XBLA: Space Invaders Extreme – 8.0
DC: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Jedi Temple Mission Pack – Deny
Stoked – 7.5
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest – 4.0

The Hard Stuff
Astro Transport Series (Roadie and Mission) – 8.5
Tritton AX Pro Precision Gaming Headset – 8.0

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*94 Mar 09 – (Sheva and Chris Redfield from Resident Evil 5) Resident Evil 5 - Exclusive Review

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APRIL 09 ISSUE #95 UPDATE

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50 Cent: Blood on the Sand – 6.5
XBLA: CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars – 6.5
DC: Fable II: Knothole Island – Fanboys Only
DC: Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage – Fanboys Only
XBLA: FunTown Mahjong – 4.5
Major League Baseball 2K9 – 6.5
XBLA: Merv Griffin’s Crosswords – 5.5
OneChanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad – 4.5
XBLA: Peggle Deluxe – 9.5
XBLA: Puzzle Quest: Galactrix – 8.0
Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection – 8.0
Star Ocean: The Last Hope – 8.5
XBLA: Texas Cheat ‘Em – 6.5
Trivial Pursuit – 6.0
X-Blades – 4.0

The Hard Stuff
Street Fighter IV FightPad - 9.0
Street Fighter IV FightStick - 8.5
Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament Edition - 10

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*95 Apr 09 - (Skull Nazi from Wolfenstein) Wolfenstein

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MAY 09 ISSUE #96 UPDATE

Alphabetical
XBLA: Arkanoid Live – 6.5
Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard – 6.0
XBLA: Exit 2 – 6.0
XBLA: Flock – 8.0
DC: Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned – Buy
XBLA: Hasbro Family Game Night: Battleship – 7.0
XBLA: Hasbro Family Game Night: Connect Four – 6.5
XBLA: Hasbro Family Game Night: Scrabble – 8.5
XBLA: Hasbro Family Game Night: Yahtzee – 8.0
XBLA: Lode Runner – 8.0
Monsters vs. Aliens – 5.0
XBLA: OutRun Online Arcade – 5.5
DC: Prince of Persia: Epilogue – Fanboys Only
SBK: Superbike World Championship – 5.0
Shellshock 2: Blood Trails – 2.0
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena – 9.0
The Godfather II – 7.5
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. – 8.5
DC: Tomb Raider: Underworld: Beneath the Ashes – Fanboys Only
Wanted: Weapons of Fate – 7.5
XBLA: Watchmen: The End is Nigh – 7.0
Wheelman – 5.0
WWE Legends of WrestleMania – 8.5

The Hard Stuff

Saitek Aviator Flight Stick – 8.0

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*96 May 09 – (Eclipse from Lost Planet 2) Lost Planet 2

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JUNE 09 ISSUE #97 UPDATE

Alphabetical
XBLA: Crystal Defenders – 5.5
DC: Fallout 3: The Pitt – Buy
DC: FIFA 09: Ultimate Team – Fanboys Only
Guitar Hero: Metallica – 8.5
XBLA: Hasbro Family Game Night: Boggle – 7.0
XBLA: Hasbro Family Game Night: Sorry Sliders – 7.5
NCAA Basketball 09: March Madness Edition – 6.5
Ninja Blade – 6.5
Stormrise – 6.0
DC: Tomb Raider: Underworld: Lara's Shadow – Fanboys Only
XBLA: UNO Rush – 8.0
XBLA: Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures: Fright of the Bumblebees – 6.5

The Hard Stuff
Track Scan Vibras Five.One – 7.0

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*97 Jun 09 – (Alien from Aliens vs. Predator) Aliens vs. Predator
*97 Alternate – (Human from Aliens vs. Predator) Aliens vs. Predator
*97 Alternate – (Predator from Aliens vs. Predator) Aliens vs. Predator

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JULY 09 ISSUE #98 UPDATE

Alphabetical
DC: Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts: L.O.G.'s Lost Challenges – Fanboys Only
XBLA: Banjo-Tooie – 7.0
Battlestations: Pacific – 7.0
Bionic Commando – 8.0
Crash Time – 4.0
XBLA: Diner Dash – 6.5
Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 – 5.0
DC: Fallout 3: Broken Steel – Buy
Fuel – 7.5
Ghostbusters: The Video Game – 8.0
Hannah Montana: The Movie – 3.0
XBLA: Hasbro Family Game Night: Sorry! – 5.5
Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust – 1.0
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian – 6.0
DC: Resident Evil 5: Versus Mode – Buy
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel – 7.5
DC: Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed – Fanboys Only
Ski-Doo Snomobile Challenge – 4.5
Summer Athletics: The Ultimate Challenge – 5.0
UFC 2009 Undisputed – 8.5
Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge – 4.0
X-Men Origins: Wolverine – 8.0

The Hard Stuff
Nyko Metal Pedal – 8.0

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*98 Jul 09 – (Commander Sheppard from Mass Effect 2) Mass Effect 2

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AUGUST 09 ISSUE #99 UPDATE

Alphabetical
XBLA: Battlefield 1943 – 7.5
Black College Football: The Xperience – 5.5
XBLA: Blazing Birds – 8.0
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger – 8.0
XBLA: Cyber Troopers Virtual On Oratorio Tangram – 6.5
Damnation – 6.5
DC: Fable II: See the Future – Fanboys Only
Fight Night Round 4 – 9.0
XBLA: Gel: Set & Match – 6.5
DC: Halo Wars: Strategic Options – Fanboys Only
Overlord II – 8.0
Raiden Fighters Aces – 7.5
Red Faction: Guerrilla – 7.0
XBLA: Star Trek: D-A-C – 6.0
Terminator: Salvation – 4.0
The Bigs 2 – 7.0
The King of Fighters XII – 6.5
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 – 8.0
Up – 7.0
Velvet Assassin – 6.0
Virtua Tennis 2009 – 8.0
XBLA: Wolfenstein 3D – 5.5

The Hard Stuff
Westinghouse SK-26H730S LCD HDTV – 8.5
DreamGear Quad Dock Pro – 2.0

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*99 Aug 09 – (Rochelle, Ellis and Infected from Left 4 Dead 2) Left 4 Dead 2

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SEPTEMBER 09 ISSUE #100 UPDATE

Alphabetical
DC: Burnout Paradise: Big Surf Island – Buy
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood – 7.0
XBLA: Droplitz – 7.0
Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires – 6.0
DC: Fallout 3: Point Lookout – Fanboys Only
G-Force – 6.0
Guitar Hero: Smash Hits – 7.5
XBLA: Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers – 8.0
XBLA: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 – 8.5
NCAA Football 10 – 8.5
Prototype – 8.5
XBLA: Sam & Max Save the World – 8.0
XBLA: The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition – 9.0
XBLA: Yosumin! Live – 6.5

The Hard Stuff
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*100 Sep 09 – (Big Daddy from BioShock 2) OXM’s 100^th Issue: BioShock 2

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OCTOBER 09 ISSUE #101 UPDATE

Alphabetical
XBLA: Altered Beast – 4.0
Brave: A Warrior's Tale – 6.0
XBLA: Bubble Bobble Neo – 6.0
XBLA: Comix Zone – 7.5
DC: Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta – Fanboys Only
XBLA: Garou: Mark of the Wolves – 7.5
DC: Gears of War 2: Dark Corners – Buy
G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra – 4.0
XBLA: Gunstar Heroes – 7.5
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – 5.0
Heroes Over Europe – 5.0
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – 6.5
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey – 8.0
Infernal: Hell's Vengeance – 3.5
XBLA: Madballs in… Babo: Invasion – 6.5
Madden NFL 10 – 9.0
XBLA: Phantasy Star II – 6.5
XBLA: Rocket Riot – 8.0
DC: Saints Row 2: Corporate Warfare – Fanboys Only
XBLA: Shadow Complex – 9.0
XBLA: Shinobi – 5.5
XBLA: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – 7.0
XBLA: Sonic & Knuckles – 7.0
XBLA: Splosion Man – 8.0
XBLA: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled – 5.0
XBLA: The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match – 7.0
XBLA: Tour de France 2009 – 3.0
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – 6.0
XBLA: Trials HD – 8.0
XBLA: Worms 2: Armageddon – 8.5
DC: X-Men Origins: Wolverine: Weapon X Arena – Deny

The Hard Stuff
Logitech Wireless Guitar for Xbox 360 – 8.5
Rock Band Wireless Fender Precision Bass – 8.5
Rock Band 2 Electro-Harmonix Overdrive Pedal – 5.0

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*101 Oct 09 – (Romeo from Halo 3: ODST) Halo 3: ODST

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NOVEMBER 09 ISSUE #102 UPDATE

Alphabetical
Batman: Arkham Asylum – 9.0
Darkest of Days – 6.5
XBLA: Defense Grid: The Awakening – 8.5
Dirt 2 – 9.0
Guitar Hero 5 – 9.5
XBLA: Ion Assault – 7.0
XBLA: Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao – 6.0
Need for Speed: Shift – 9.0
NHL 10 – 9.0
NHL 2K10 – 7.0
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection – 8.0
XBLA: Puzzle Bobble Live – 7.5
Raiden IV – 6.0
XBLA: Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure – 6.0
Raven Squad – 6.0
DC: Red Faction: Guerrilla: Demons of the Badlands – Fanboys Only
Section 8 – 7.5
The Beatles: Rock Band – 8.0
Watchmen: The End is Nigh, Part 2 – 4.5
XBLA: Watchmen: The End is Nigh, Part 2 – 4.5
Wolfenstein –7.5

The Hard Stuff
BenQ Joybee GP1 – 4.0

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*102 Nov 09 – (Soldier from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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DECEMBER 09 ISSUE #103 UPDATE

Alphabetical
Bass Pro Shops: The Strike – 6.0
Borderlands – 8.5
Cabela’s Outdoor Adventures – 6.0
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – 6.5
CSI: Deadly Intent – 4.5
Dreamkiller – 7.0
DC: F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn – Fanboys Only
FIFA Soccer 10 – 8.5
Forza Motorsport 3 – 9.5
Halo 3: ODST – 9.5
Magna Carta 2 – 7.5
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 – 8.0
DC: Mass Effect: Pinnacle Station – Buy
Mini Ninjas – 7.0
NBA 2K10 – 9.0
NBA 2K10: Draft Combine – 5.5
NBA Live 10 – 8.0
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising – 8.0
XBLA: Panzer General: Allied Assault – 8.0
XBLA: DC: Peggle Nights – Buy
XBLA: Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space – 9.0
Saw – 4.5
DC: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Tatooine Mission Pack – Fanboys Only
Tornado Outbreak – 5.5
XBLA: Wallace & Gromit: The Last Resort – 7.0
Way of the Samurai 3 – 6.5
Wet – 7.0
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 – 7.5
XBLA: Yo-Ho Kablammo – 7.5
XBLA: Zombie Apocalypse – 8.0

The Hard Stuff
Fender Wooden Stratocaster Replica for Rock Band 2 – 8.5
Rock Band 2 Electro-Harmonix Overdrive Pedal – 7.0 (Updated)

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*103 Dec 09 – (Ezio from Assassin’s Creed II) Assassin’s Creed II

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