X06 Roundup

Even we're surprised at how much information came out of X06, Microsoft's annual European dog-and-pony show. This year's Barcelona-hosted event offered a mix of confirmed suspicions and genuine surprises, all of which were good news for PC and Xbox 360 gamers.If you missed anything - and hey, it was tough to keep up with the constant barrage of news, screens and video - we've got you covered. Hit the links below for complete coverage on all the big news and watch for updates. There's tons of stuff to share.

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BioShock live demo, video and screens
Microsoft's press conference reveals all
Hands-on with Gears of War
Forza Motorsport 2 hands-on fails to impress
Grand Theft Auto IV to feature exclusive 360 content
Halo Wars RTS announced
HD DVD for 360: $199 in November
Guitar Hero II 360 and controller revealed
Halo 2 for Vista screens
Viva Pinata better than expected
Marvel Universe Online confirmed
Doom available now in Xbox Live Arcade

Xbox 360
Assassin's Creed video
BioShock private demo, video and screens
Blue Dragon video
Call of Duty 3 video
FIFA 07 video
Frontlines: Fuel of War video
Lost Odyssey video
Marvel Ultimate Alliance screens
Rainbow Six Vegas video
Sonic the Hedgehog screens
Stranglehold video
Alan Wake screens
Alone in the Dark screens
Banjo-Kazooie sequel announced
Call of Duty 3 screens
Crossfire announced
Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2 screens
Doom available now in Xbox Live Arcade
Forza Motorsport 2 hands-on fails to impress
Fuzion Frenzy 2 screens
Gears of War hands-on and screens
Grand Theft Auto IV to feature exclusive 360 content
Guitar Hero II controller revealed
Half-Life 2: Episode Two - screens
Halo Wars RTS announced
HD DVD for 360: $199 in November
Kane & Lynch update
Lost Planet screens
Marvel Universe Online confirmed
Phantasy Star Universe screens
Portal - screens
Project Gotham Racing 4 - screens
Shadowrun screens
Stranglehold screens
Viva Pinata better than expected
WWE SmackDown! vs Raw 2007 screens

PC (that is, "Games for Windows")
Kane & Lynch update
Stranglehold video
Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania screens
Alan Wake screens
Flight Simulator X screens
Halo 2 for Vista screens
Half-Life 2: Episode 2 - screens
Hellgate: London update
Neverwinter Nights 2 screens
Phantasy Star Universe screens
Portal - screens
Shadowrun screens
Stranglehold screens

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