PS3 Javelin Glitch Patch Released; 360 Patch Still To Come

Gamers frustrated by a glitch in the year's best selling game, Modern Warfare 2, can now download a patch that corrects the problem. At least if they own the PS3. The Xbox 360 patch is in the works and awaiting certification by Microsoft before it goes live. “For those playing on Xbox 360. The same fixes that are in 1.06 are coming to you, it’s currently in Microsoft cert. Out of my hands," says Robert Bowling for Infinity Ward.

The "Javelin Glitch" as it's called allows players to automatically shoot a javelin upon their death which locks on to the nearest enemy. Some glitch users argue the glitch replaces "Martyrdom," a perk in Call of Duty 4. Though the victims of these players disagree.

While PS3 gamers are required to update their games in order to play online, Xbox 360 users that continue to use the glitch will have their accounts suspended for two weeks. Microsoft and Infinity Ward chose to take the hard line policy, despite the glitch being a part of the game.

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Avatars Hit Xbox 360

An exciting feature in the 'New Xbox Experience' is the addition of Avatars, which can be closely compared to Nintendo Wii's 'Mii' characters.

Microsoft will slowly integrate the Avatars into all games, but on November 19th, the release of NXE, just a few top Xbox Live Arcade games will be compatible with the new feature.

Big hitters like UNO!, Bomberman Live, Hardwood Hearts, and Hardwood Spades will be among the first titles to have integrated Avatar support.

Avatars will be integrated in different ways across the games. For example, the characters replace the gamerpics and animate according to the action in UNO!, while they become chat lobby figures and in-game icons in Bomberman Live.

The Avatar support is just one of the new features of NXE and although the Avatars can be ignored it is a crystal clear attempt by Microsoft to change the image of the Xbox 360.

The Avatars may be amusing and exciting for our younger gamers out there but for the majority of hardcore gamers, the feature will be as worthwhile as playing Viva Piñata whilst listening to your favourite nursery rhyme beats.

Thursday, November 6th Marketplace Update

Today, I think we all found there was a HUGE marketplace update. We have some new trailers for games such as Left 4 Dead, Call of Duty: World at War, and Gears of War 2. We also got some brand new Guitar Hero: World Tour songs. Check out the full list of new marketplace downloads below:

Left 4 Dead Intro Video
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions except Germany

Call of Duty World at War - Fire and Destruction Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions except Germany

Call of Duty World at War - Zombie Trailer
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions except Germany

Gears of War 2 - Welcome to Gears of War 2
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions except Germany

V8 Premium Theme Pack
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

V8 Vigilante Theme Pack
Price: 150 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Guitar Hero World Tour Oasis - Track Pack
Price: 440 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Guitar Hero World Tour Oasis - Shock of the Lightning Single Track
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Guitar Hero World Tour Oasis - Bag It Up Single Track
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Guitar Hero World Tour Oasis - Waiting for the Rapture
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Guitar Hero World Tour Bond Single
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions

Everyone make sure to check out some of these new trailers if you have some time.