Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine Issue 5

Issue 5 was dated March 2006 and cost £5.99

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Phase Two is Go! - 2 pages (18-19)
 * Second wave of Xbox 360 games promises to push the machine - and its owners - harder than ever!

Outrage at Stock Shortage - (20)
 * Flood turns to trickle as Xbox 360 remains sold out across the country. It's like a console famine out there.

'Region Free' DOA4 Saves January - (20)
 * The post Christmas new release shortage has been saved by globally compatible Xbox 360 games, thanks to certain game makers taking the option to not region-lock their games. Cheap American imports are ours! There is a God...

Mission Possible! - (21)
 * Make Xbox Live think you live in America to access additional content... All you need is a Hotmail account, the ability to lie about your address to a pop-up menu - and a clear conscience.

Bundling Shame! - (21)
 * You can have an Xbox 360 if you want one - as long as you spend £500!

USB Device Appeal! - (21)
 * What have you stuck in your Xbox 360 today? Or is that something we shouldn't ask...

Floundering Sony 'copies' Xbox Live for PlayStation 3 - (24)
 * Online petition reveals Sony's plans for an Xbox Live clone.

Xbox Live Arcade Top Ten - 1 page (28)
 * Microsoft reveals the top online game downloads available for your Xbox 360 now!

Final Fantasy XI Beta - Your First Reactions - (32)

Our Man in Japan: Ready to Queue - Jonti Davies

Green Light
 * Burnout: Revenge - 2 pages (22-23)
 * Football Manager 2006 - 2 pages (26-27)
 * Fight Night Round 3 - 2 pages (30-31)

Features
Welcome - 2 pages (4-5)

Contents - 2 pages (6-7)

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent - Ben Talbot - 8 pages (8-15)
 * Uncovered for the first time, the secret file behind Sam Fisher's deadliest mission ever

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Friends List - 1 page (37)

Messages - 3 pages (38-40)

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Other Credits
Community Editor
 * Ben Talbot

Art Editor
 * Curtis Phillips-Cozier

Reviews Editor
 * Dan Griliopoulos

Operations Editor
 * Vanessa Hards

Features Editor
 * Gary Cutlack

Website Editor
 * Graeme Boyd

Deputy Art Editor


 * David Jakes

Staff Writers


 * Gillen McAllister, Chris Warr

Contributors
 * Stephen Daultrey, Jonti Davies, Keri Allan, Martin Korda, Richard Cobbett, Mike Anderiesz