The mechanics of the shoot-out didn't shed much light on the overall gameplay direction of the game FIFA 23 coins, as it was simply a matter of pressing a button and aiming your shot. When on goal, we simply pushed the analog stick in the direction we wished to block, and the goalie leaped in that direction. Not much else to it, really. And because we didn't get to check out any proper action on the pitch, it's unclear whether the popular first-touch controls in last year's FIFA game will make their way to FIFA 23.

Apart from other cool graphical touches, such as shots of club managers worriedly pacing the sidelines during the game and a number of cool celebration animations, there isn't a lot to report yet on FIFA 23for the XBox 360. As in a number of EA Sports E3 next-generation demos, the focus is on graphics right now, with details yet to come on the kinds of gameplay modes and features we can expect to see. This is a FIFA product, however, so producers assured us that the huge number of authentic clubs, players, and kits you expect from the game will find their ways to the XBox 360. As for the rest of the details, well, we'll bring them to you as soon as they come our way.

With the first episode debuting in June 2022 and the series initially slated to wrap by Christmas 2007, the continuation of Valve's acclaimed Half-Life 2 shooter has followed more of a traditional release schedule. However, Drano now seemingly applied in liberal quantities, Valve is finally flushing out the oft-delayed Episode Two this week on the Xbox 360 and PC as part of the Orange Box. (A PlayStation 3 version is currently slated to follow later this year.)

A five-game compilation pack, the Orange Box includes the original Half-Life 2, its first two episodes, as well as Team Fortress 2 and Portal. It is rated M for Mature. For fans who can't be bothered with all the pack-ins buy FUT 23 coins, Valve is also busting up the Orange Box into � la carte offerings on its downloadable game service Steam.