The good ole Beeb in the UK has picked up on a deal made by Microsoft and political advocacy group Rock the Vote which will allow 360 owners to take part in political discussions over Xbox LIVE, the details of which will be passed onto political parties so they can learn how to target the voting public better.

More info after the jump.

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Xbox Live Arcade is a mess. Read my thoughts on XBLA that I posted earlier today. You can’t find anything. Most of the games on there aren’t worth the code they’re made from. What to do? Is there a way to re-energize the Xbox Live Arcade, get a one up on the competition and get everybody playing Arcade games again?

Hey Microsoft, you better click on the jump, because I’m about to save your rear end and your bottom line.

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Developers, gamers, publishers, just about everybody has taken a shot at the crap offered on Xbox Live’s Arcade. There’s too much of it, you can’t find it, it sucks, whatever the issue, XBLA’s heard it. With Geometry Wars 2, Braid, 1942: Joint Strike, Bionic Commando and that have come out recently and with Castle Crashers and Galaga Legions set to debut in the coming weeks, I wonder, are we experiencing a Renaissance on Xbox Live?

Or, are we fooling ourselves? Check it out, after the jump.

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Anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love Burnout. I’m not very good at traditional racing games, but there’s something about the unrealistic world that Criterion created that fits perfectly for me. Burnout Paradise isn’t perfect by any means, as there are some things that could use tweaking, and other things that could be changed completely. I’ve heard the many complaints out there about Paradise, but for what it is, it’s an awesome game.

Well, for 360 owners, it just got a whole lot better. Cagney hit live yesterday, and while some of the changes to the game aren’t very dramatic, they’re all pretty awesome.

Take the jump to see what I have to say about it.

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Most online games have a lobby. Lobbies are essential to organizing teams, getting people on the right team and getting your gear ready. Upon entering a pre/post game lobby is there a certain type of decorum that people usually follow. Usually… Except, I’m not your usual type of guy.

Here’s somethings that you should do and some things you simply must do in a lobby and it’s not what you think.

Want to know more? Follow the jump.

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Well, we all know that Games For Windows Live, the PC equivalent to Xbox Live is finally turning free. While this was inevitable, the news has gotten me and a few other people wondering what the future of Xbox Live will hold. I know it’s probably a long way from being free, but I can dream. Microsoft can try to take my dreams from me, but they can’t.

Follow the jump to see what I think should happen with Xbox Live.

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I have friends I play GTA4 with.

I have friends I play CoD4 with.

I have friends I play Rock Band with.

I do not have room for all of those friends on my friends list.

Fortunately I have solved the whole problem for Microsoft. Now all they need to do is execute. (more…)

I know, I know, Animathias recently posted his Bourne Conspiracy Demo Impressions right here, on this very page. He really liked it. He thought it was too easy, but enjoyed the cinematic experience. He did have a few minor complaints, and you can read all about it right here.

Read it and weep, because he’s totally off his rocker, that demo sucks.

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As you may remember, we kind of were successful in organizing a boycott against Battlefield: Bad Company and Electronic Arts because of a pretty stupid and downright greedy DLC tactic. However, has it become a case of too little too late?

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I decided that I’d been ignoring the offerings on Xbox Live Arcade for too long. The last game I’d “purchased” was Undertow. And we all know how that story ends.

But I came across this little game called Gripshift in the deep dark recesses of Xbox Live Marketplace. Now I’m blowing off CoD4 and R6V2 invites to instead collect gold stars like an addict. This game was totally worth it. (more…)

I can deal with an occasional hiccup in the Xbox Live servers. I can take looking at ads whenever I’m browsing the dashboard or marketplace. However, when I sit down and actually think about all the revenue going to Microsoft, I wonder what’s actually in it for us, the consumers. Xbox Live is a gold mine for Microsoft, and we’re the worker monkeys.

Dance, Monkey! If you dance well enough, maybe you’ll get an Arcade game that’s actually an ad!

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Xbox Live brings gamers together so they can play cards, fight, shoot at each other, or even race against each other. The one drawback is that you have to pay.

Well, I’ve got a steal of a deal that will net you another 13 glorious months of gold coverage, after the jump. (more…)

This week we covered a ridiculous number of topics in just 30 minutes, plus exposed a treasonous scandal brewing within the cast. Find out why “Chocolate Martinis” brought the show to a screeching halt, and hear Dave ATTEMPT to make it through a minute of uninterrupted airtime. Specifically we spoke about:

• Travel Plans for 2008
  • E3 - July 15th thru 17th (LA)
  • QuakeCon - July 31st thru August 3rd (Dallas)
  • PAX - August 29th thru 31st (Seattle)
• 1up awards (that were awarded)
  • Assassin’s Creed: Best Action Game?
  • Mass Effect: Best RPG!
  • Portal: Best Puzzle Game
  • Best Shooter/Best Multiplayer/Game of the Year: Halo 3?!?
  • CoD4 snuffed
• Did Halo 3 break ground?
• CoD 4 tops Xbox Live 3rd week in a row
• A moment of silence for no reason whatsoever
• Patapon looks fantastic to Lono (PSP)
• God of War: Chains of Olympus impressions
• Rothbart versus Gamerscore (Article)
• Playstation 3’s version of Gamerscore
• Playstation Home is a stupid name
• “Get to know the show” - email your answer to contests@sarcasticgamer.com
  • Who is listening to The White Stripes?
  • Tenacious D?
  • Colbie Callait?
  • Win the GFW title Age of Empires 3: Gold Edition (PC)
• Pre-order madness w/Dave (Article)
• Dave’s 1-minute of uninterrupted airtime
• Portal theme song coming to Rock Band
• What song would you most want on Rock Band?
• Lono’s close call (Thanks Frawlz)
  • Click here for the article
• Gratitude and stuff (CoD4 Tournament link)
• STFU guys!
• Martini Time (Chocolate version)
• Bonus Song: “Still Alive” from Portal

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