X360 Magazine Issue 45 2009 Chronicles of Riddick Guitar Hero Metallica SKU 1509

Original X360 Magazine – Issue 45, 2009, a substantial Xbox 360 gaming magazine packed with previews, reviews, features and period coverage from the late-2000s console era.

The main front cover is dedicated to The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, with dramatic artwork of Riddick holding his distinctive curved blades against a dark science-fiction backdrop. The issue promotes the return of Riddick and Starbreeze's sequel, making this a strong collectible for fans of the game, Xbox 360 and late-2000s gaming magazines.

The reverse side shown in the photographs has a striking monochrome design dominated by Guitar Hero: Metallica, with additional coverage advertised for BioShock 2, Mafia II, Army of Two: The 40th Day, Dante's Inferno, Ghostbusters, Fuel, Mass Effect 2, Bayonetta and Brütal Legend.

Main Features & Contents

The photographed contents pages show a very broad selection of Xbox 360 material, including:

• The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
• Mafia II – exclusive preview material
• Army of Two: The 40th Day
• Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits / Guitar Hero: Van Halen
• Bayonetta
• Dante's Inferno
• Fuel
• Hydrophobia
• Ghostbusters
• Velvet Assassin
• Dead to Rights: Retribution
• Overlord II
• Guitar Hero: Metallica
• WWE Legends of WrestleMania
• Wanted: Weapons of Fate
• The Godfather II
• Ninja Blade
• Trivial Pursuit
• Millennium Series Paintball 2009

There are also references to BioShock 2, Mass Effect 2 and other major Xbox 360 titles of the period.

Mafia II Feature

One of the strongest interior features shown is the Mafia II preview, illustrated with a large period city scene and the headline “Welcome To The Family.”

The feature promotes 2K's crime sequel and gives the issue additional appeal to collectors of the Mafia series and open-world gaming memorabilia.

Reviews Section

The photographed contents pages show a substantial review section with coverage including:

Guitar Hero: Metallica, WWE Legends of WrestleMania, Wanted: Weapons of Fate, The Godfather II, Ninja Blade, Trivial Pursuit and other contemporary releases.

The Guitar Hero: Metallica material is particularly prominent, tying directly into the bold alternative cover/reverse artwork shown in the photographs.

Preview Coverage

Further photographed pages show detailed preview material for:

Overlord II – illustrated with multiple fantasy-action screenshots and development information.

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising – large preview section with military environments, vehicles and tactical gameplay imagery.

This makes the issue a useful period reference for collectors interested in Xbox 360 development-era previews rather than just finished-game reviews.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age and handling wear.

From the photographs:

• Front cover remains bright with strong artwork and clear print.
• Some light surface rubbing and handling marks are visible.
• Noticeable waviness/bowing along the upper edge of the cover.
• Minor corner and edge wear, particularly around the top and outer edges.
• Light creasing is visible in places.
• Spine appears intact but shows normal handling wear.
• Interior pages remain colourful, clean-looking and clearly readable.
• Some pages show gentle curling/waviness, particularly towards the outer edges.
• No major tears or detached pages are obvious in the supplied photographs.
• The back/reverse cover shows some light scuffing and surface marks consistent with storage.
• Overall still a solid collector/reader example rather than a mint copy.

Please study all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description and show the exact magazine being supplied.

Item Details

Magazine: X360 Magazine
Issue: 45
Date: 2009
Platform: Microsoft Xbox 360
Main Cover Feature: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Other Major Features: Guitar Hero Metallica, Mafia II, BioShock 2, Bayonetta, Ghostbusters, Overlord II, Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising and more
Language: English
Condition: Pre-owned
SKU: 1509

Postage & Packaging

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