There's a lot that went on for Microsoft this week. Not only did they game assets/ data revealed, they also have movie adaptations of their games to look forward to, as well as new online features for the XBL. And what's this? A hundred bucks' worth of price cut on the Elite unit? Maybe that's why they're not too worried about the rumored PS3 price cut, cos they're gonna get a headstart on it? We'll see when it happens. But in the meantime, catch all of that and more in this issue of the Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior.

It must be really frustrating to have a cap on your friends list for the Xbox Live. If you want to know the real reason why you can't have your 101st friend, it's because of Halo 2. Yes, the Xbox original is still haunting XBL, thanks to the power of its solid community.

Aside from the non-linearity and free exploration aspects that Bungie talked up about a week ago, Halo 3: ODST will also ship with a helping of new Halo 3 maps. As part of Bungie day, Bungie has decided to give Halo fans a look at the three new maps -- Heretic, Citadel, and Longshore. Check 'em out after the jump.

Love Live? Well here are three Top 20 lists of the 2008's best Xbox Live games based on the Xbox Live connectivity. We've got Top Live Titles, Top Arcade Titles, and even Original Xbox Top Live Titles. Check them out inside.

In the latest issue of Game Informer, Bungie has released the first details for Recon, Halo 3's upcoming expansion pack. Sounds like players will be in for a sci-fi Dick Tracy adventure.

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Addicted to Microsoft's excellent Xbox Live service? Then you might want to pay attention, as this particular update comes right from Major Nelson. Yes, it's time once more to see what games are being played the most over at Xbox Live. Check out the entire list in the full article and see if your favorite game made it in its respective bracket, as well as how good Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) did.

Xbox Live Activity has been in a kind of rut lately, with the top spots dominated by the same games for weeks now. Xbox Live Arcade is another matter though since new games come in more frequently. Case in point: Lost Cities, which debuted last Wednesday, enters the charts on top of the top Arcade titles. Find out what other games are in the charts by following the "read more" link below.

Everything's pretty quiet at Xbox Live. Well, gamers can be pretty noisy, but what we mean by quiet is that there's hardly been any changes to game rankings in Xbox Live activity since the previous week. One notable entry this week is Ikaruga, which shot to the top of Xbox Live Arcade in its debut week. More in the full article.

Major Nelson, on his blog, revealed the Xbox 360 Live activity for the week of March 31, 2008. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for the Xbox 360 (also available on PlayStation 3 and PC) is at the top of the list once again. To check out the full list for yourself, head on over to the full article.

Can't wait to get your hands on Bungie's Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack? Well, you might want to know that the developers behind the downloadable content has released a little more information about Blackout, one of the maps included in the pack. In addition, a few new screenshots were also released. To find out more, head on over to the full article.