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Gears of War 3: RAAM’s Shadow Pack 2 Game Add-on hits Xbox LIVE

Gears of War 3: RAAM’s Shadow Pack 2 Game Add-on hits Xbox LIVE
Published by: forahobby on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Tagged: Gaming, Live Marketplace, Xbox 360, Xbox Live,

Gears of War 3: RAAM's Shadow: Pack 2, the latest downloadable add-on for Gears of War 3, is now available for download from Xbox LIVE.


Introducing the biggest add-on in Gears of War history! Check out the trailer then engage in 3 hours of campaign and fight on either side.

Content: RAAM’s Shadow: Pack 2
Price: 1200 Microsoft Points
Availability: Check availability in your Xbox LIVE region
Dash Text: RAAM’s Shadow adds more than three hours of campaign gameplay, featuring missions on both sides of the Locust War. As the COG, play as the veterans of Zeta Squad: Tai, Minh, Valera, and Barrick. As the Locust, you are the fearsome General RAAM with all new executions and the power of the Kryllstorm. Also included are 250 Gamerscore, the Chocolate weapon skin pack, and six new character skins for Versus multiplayer.

Add the "Gears of War 3: RAAM's Shadow" game add-on and add it to your Xbox 360 download queue


Please note if you own Gears of War 3 Season Pass DO NOT purchase this content here as you will be charged again.

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Xbox LIVE Activity - November 21 to December 1, 2011

Xbox LIVE Activity - November 21 to December 1, 2011
Published by: forahobby on Friday, December 02, 2011
Tagged: Gaming, Xbox 360, Xbox Live,

Here is the latest Xbox 360 LIVE Activity for the week of November 21st through Dec 1st 2011, 10:31 am. The list has been compiled from official Xbox LIVE data and 360-HQ's own Xbox LIVE statistics.

Xbox LIVE Activity - November 21 to December 1, 2011

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim shuts out Battlefield to become the third most played game over Xbox LIVE during the week of November 21st, slotting in just behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at No. 1 and Call of Duty: Black Ops at No. 2.

On 360-HQ The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim pushes Call of Duty: Black Ops to No. 3 and takes out No.2 position. Battlefield 3 takes position No. 4 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 takes out position No. 5, while the official Xbox LIVE charts show that FIFA 12 is in No.5.

The 360-HQ Xbox LIVE top 20 list is compiled automatically by the HQ server. Our server tracks each and every Xbox LIVE Gamercard registered on our site and which games our members are playing or have played most recently. Please note we do NOT track demos or PC games.

Top 20 Xbox LIVE


  1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
  2. Call of Duty: Black Ops
  3. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
  4. Battlefield 3
  5. FIFA 12
  6. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
  7. Halo: Reach
  8. Gears of War 3
  9. Madden NFL 12
  10. Saints Row: The Third
  11. Assassin's Creed: Revelations
  12. GTA IV
  13. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
  14. Forza Motorsport 4
  15. Batman: Arkham City
  16. NBA 2K12
  17. Halo 3
  18. FIFA Soccer 11
  19. NHL12
  20. Call of Duty 4

360-HQ Top 20 Xbox LIVE


  1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
  2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
  3. Call of Duty: Black Ops
  4. Battlefield 3
  5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
  6. Gears of War 3
  7. Halo: Reach
  8. Halo 3
  9. FIFA 12
  10. Assassin's Creed: Revelations
  11. Saints Row: The Third
  12. GTA IV
  13. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
  14. Forza Motorsport 4
  15. Batman: Arkham City
  16. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
  17. Madden NFL 12
  18. Call of Duty: World at War
  19. Gears of War
  20. Gears of War 2

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New Achievements Revealed for Gears of War 3 DLC “RAAM’s Shadow”

New Achievements Revealed for Gears of War 3 DLC “RAAM’s Shadow”
Published by: Dartht33bagger on Monday, November 21, 2011
Tagged: Gaming, Xbox 360, Xbox Live,

The new Gears of War 3 DLC looks like it won't disappoint with 10 new achievements for you to boost your gamerscore with.

Epic Games has disclosed the 10 next achievements for Gears of War 3, which will appear with the RAAM’s Shadow DLC on December 13th. The 10 achievements add up to a total of 250 gamerscore, and the difficulty level of these seem surprisingly easy. Check them out below.

-Welcome to Zeta – Complete “RAAM’s Shadow” in Standard Campaign on any difficulty. (25 points)
-Some Friendly Competition – Completed “RAAM’s Shadow” in Arcade on any difficulty. (25 points)
-Help from my Friends – Completed “RAAM’s Shadow” in 4 player co-op in Arcade or Standard Mode. (25 points)
-Finger of Doom – As RAAM, kill 50 gears using your Kryll. (15 points)
-I’m Rubber, You’re Glue – As Mauler, kill 10 Gears by reflecting their bullets using your shield. (15 points)
-Death from Above – Using the Hammer of Dawn Command Center, kill 50 Locust. (15 points)
-Unarmed and Dangerous – Using the Loader, kill 10 Locust. (15 points)
-Ghosts from the Past – Play 10 matches of Versus as a member of Zeta (Barrick, Tai, Minh, or Valera) (Standard or Casual). (15 points)
-Foreshadowing – As RAAM, execute Minh 10 times in Versus MP (Standard or Casual). (25 points)
-Zeta Team, Go! – Complete waves 1 – 10 of Horde with 5 players as Zeta (Barrick, Tai, Minh, Valera, and Jace). (75 points)

The RAAM’s Shadow DLC will be available on Xbox Live on December 13th, 2011 for the price of 1200 Microsoft Points ($15).

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Gears of War 3 Horde Command Pack out now on Xbox LIVE!

Gears of War 3 Horde Command Pack out now on Xbox LIVE!
Published by: forahobby on Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Tagged: Gaming, Live Marketplace, Xbox 360, Xbox Live,

The Gears of War 3 "Horde Command Pack" is now available to download from Xbox LIVE for 800 Microsoft Points. The add-on features three new maps, three new playable characters, two new weapon skins, and new Horde fortification upgrades.


Content: Gears of War 3 Horde Command Pack
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: Check availability in your Xbox LIVE region
Dash Text: The COG grows stronger with new fortification levels and command posts in Horde, two new weapon skin packs, and three multiplayer characters: Bernie, Onyx Guard, and Big Rig Dizzy. Also included are 250 Achievement Points; two new maps for Horde players, Azura and Rustlung; and a remake of the most popular Horde map of all time, Blood Drive.

Add the "Horde Command Pack" add-on to your Xbox 360 download queue

Some of the content in the pack will be made available for free in the "Versus Booster Map Pack" that arrives November 24th. The fortification upgrades, weapon skins, and new characters will NOT be available in the free download.

For all of 360-HQ's previous coverage on Gears of War 3, please visit the Xbox 360 Games database.

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Gears of War 3: RAAM's Shadow hits Xbox LIVE December 13

Gears of War 3: RAAM's Shadow hits Xbox LIVE December 13
Published by: forahobby on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Tagged: Gaming, Live Marketplace, Xbox 360, Xbox Live,

Today, Microsoft and Epic Games announced "KAAM's Shadow," the new campaign experience for the award-winning blockbuster "Gears of War 3", arrives December 13th for 1200 Microsoft Points.

Gears of War 3

Starring a cast of characters both new and eerily familiar to the series, “RAAM’s Shadow” will deliver more than three hours of gameplay set in a storyline that precedes the events of the first “Gears of War,” as well as six new multiplayer characters, the Chocolate Weapon Set and an additional 250 Gamerscore.

“RAAM’s Shadow” will launch Dec. 13 for 1,200 Microsoft Points on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, marking the second major game add-on for this year’s critically-acclaimed blockbuster, “Gears of War 3.”

If you already have your Gears of War 3 Season Pass this game add-on is already included.

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Gamescom 2011 Xbox 360 Announcements

Gamescom 2011 Xbox 360 Announcements
Published by: forahobby on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tagged: Gaming, Live Arcade, Live Marketplace, Xbox 360, Xbox Live,

Earlier today at the Gamescom 2011 event in Cologne Germany, Microsoft busted out a whole bunch of gaming news.


Announcements include details for Xbox LIVE Arcade Games, Xbox LIVE Games on Windows Phone, Forza MotoSport 4, Gears of War 3, Kinect Star Wars and much more.

Forza Motorsport 4


Developer: Turn 10 | Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios

Forza MotorSport 4The biggest racing game of the year launches in North America on Oct. 11, Europe Oct. 14, and globally Oct. 20. Turn 10 Studios revealed the legendary Hockenheim Ring as one of the new tracks featured in “Forza Motorsport 4.” A revealing behind-the-scenes video is available detailing the lengths Turn 10 Studios took in bringing the track to life in the game – mapping every turn, capturing every detail, and replicating how the track drives for the most realistic experience ever in “Forza Motorsport 4.”

In celebration of its partnership with Turn 10 Studios and “Forza Motorsport 4,” BMW unveiled the 2012 BMW M5 for the first time at the Xbox booth. Fans will be able to virtually explore, race, and tune the 2012 BMW M5 in “Forza Motorsport 4” before it’s available anywhere else, whether it’s in game or on the road

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Gears of War 3


Developer: Epic Games | Publisher: Microsoft

Gears of Wars 3Launching in Germany for the first time in the franchise’s history, “Gears of War 3” is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in video games.

Gamescom attendees will have a chance to experience the genre-defining Horde 2.0 mode at the Xbox booth and get an early taste of this year’s most highly anticipated blockbuster.

Gears of War 3” begins hitting store shelves on Sept. 20.

Click HERE to add "Gears of War 3" to your wishlist on 360-HQ.COM!


Kinect Star Wars


Developer: Terminal Reality | Publisher: LucasArts

Kinect Star WarsFor the first time in Star Wars history, players can become a Rancor, the monster Luke Skywalker battles beneath Jabba the Hutt’s throne room in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. Through the power of Kinect for Xbox 360, players will control the Rancor with intuitive body movements like stomping, charging, roaring, and jumping. As the Rancor, players can grab, toss, and eat Jawas, stormtroopers, droids and other enemies, plus pull TIE fighters out of the sky, fight AT-STs, and destroy everything in sight.

Previously shown content for Kinect Star Wars included the Jedi and Podracing modes. First revealed at Comic-Con 2011, the Podracing game mode challenges players to race alongside the surviving participants of the Boonta Eve Classic in memorable Pods and other unlockable vehicles from the Star Wars universe.

Click HERE to add "Kinect Star Wars" to your wishlist on 360-HQ.COM!


Kinect Sports: Season Two


Developer: Big Park | Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios

Kinect Sports Season 2Launching in North America on Oct. 25, in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand on Oct. 27, and in Europe on Oct. 28, “Kinect Sports: Season Two” lets YOU be the champion with six of the world’s most popular sports, taking the most popular Kinect franchise to the next level with new in-game voice commands, enhanced full-body gameplay, and the ability to compete with friends and family any time through the new Challenge Play mode.
  • The roster of action-packed experiences in “Season Two” expands with two new sports from the line-up debuting at gamescom for the first time: Darts and Tennis!

  • BONUS OFFER: Pre-order your copy today and receive exclusive unlockable avatar gear for a limited time only! – details at www.xbox.com/kinectsportsseasontwo.

Click HERE to add "Kinect Sports: Season Two" to your wishlist on 360-HQ.COM!

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