X3F Week in Review: April 11, 2008 - April 17, 2008

Again, a week packed with too many posts. We've got new editions of all the usual content, including a new episode in our achievement hunting series Points>Life. We've also got a heartfelt new episode of the Xbox 360 Fancast, in which our bloggers tell each other how they really feel (about achievements). There's a selection of great news too, especially for frugal gamers (and especially for UK gamers who are bummed about Rock Band's exorbitant price). Take a look at the links below and discover he meaning of joy.

Community Stuff:

• Ask X3F: spam be damned edition
  We do not <3 spam bots
• Xbox 360 Fancast 064 -- A New Realm of Therapy
  We yell at each other because we care
• X3F TV -- Points>Life: You So Flippin' Crazy
  By popular demand, a Crackdown achievement
• Video Marketplace Weekly: no country edition
  Those crafty Cohens
• X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief Ikaruga
  So hard ... but so good
• Community Content: Painted Into a Corner Edition
  Teabagging: fun and satisfiying
  

News:

• Forza 2 shifts a retail gear to $29
  Just like Forza 2, only cheaper!
• H3 McFarlane series 3 and XBLM downloads
  Toys!
• XNA conepts already being tested on Zune
  Even with multiplayer
• Pre-order Ninja Gaiden II, get Halo 3 Legendary DLC for free
  A good game and free DLC? Sounds good to us
• Play.com has UK Rock Band instruments for less
  Fat wallet, happy gamer
• Alone in the Dark demo in early May
  Will prove game's existence