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Ahhh yes nothing like starting the 4th of July holiday weekend off right by having Double XP for Gears of War 2. Here is what was mentioned over on the EpicGames forum…

Starting Friday morning you’ll be receiving double XP as well as a 500 XP bonus awarded to the winning team. And to give a little extra bang to Horde we’re bringing the Ticker squad (a group of Tickers that all spawn at the same time) into full effect. They’ll be showing up a lot more throughout all the waves of Horde and they’ve completely infested every 10th wave with nothing but Tickers. So if you’ve been having trouble with Bloodmounts, this weekend is a good time to get your Horde on and get further than ever before. And don’t forget that TU4 will give you experience for every wave you beat.

The awesome double XP event will end on Monday morning on July 6th. So if you down have the game borrow it from a friend who doesn’t know about it or pick up a used one and save it for the next double XP weekend.

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The game known as “This is Vegas” is pretty much going on my to buy list. The game is packed with action! While playing the game you are allowed to do some of the following; Build a reputation by racing cars and making cash, Gamble by playing slots, blackjack, or poker and in addition to Dance in clubs and hook up with random girls. Now I don’t know about you but just from those three things the game is in my book awesome. The game seems as if you could combine GTA & Saints Row to create a game with their feature and designed it to take place in Vegas.

Here is a small snippet of information about the site according to Xbox…

When a powerful businessman begins turning Las Vegas into a family-friendly tourist trap, you must start your own powerful empire and resurrect the famous adult playground in THIS IS VEGAS™. Party hard at the hottest clubs to make VIP connections. Grow your bankroll by hitting high-stakes tables. Race the fastest cars on the underground circuit to raise your reputation. Fight off enemies with fists and firearms to prove your strength. Where you go and what you do is your call, whether counting cards, seducing dangerous women, cruising the strip, or starting bar brawls, there’s lots of excitement on the way to the top!

The game is scheduled to be released on September 30, 2009 so you should pre-order a copy today so you have it before your friends know about it.

This is a great concept and all but, one slight problem i’ve noticed on any of the numerous “Project Natal” videos on YouTube… I’ve noticed there are no over weight people or even chubby people in any of the videos. So I wonder how this will work with the system? Well we will soon find out when the system releases and the forums flood with opinions.

There are so many “Rock Band” Games coming out soon… The Beatles Rock Band is scheduled to release on September 9, 2009. You can pre-order your copy now and have it when it comes out.