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  Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Coming Soon, Prepares Console for Next-Gen

  In preparation of the next-gen Xbox, Microsoft is planning to release a new Dashboard update this June which will better integrate services (achievements, messages, beacons) across all devices.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 17, 20132 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Meets Psy in Mashup Video; Gets Xbox 360 Retail Release Dates

  An on-disk version of ‘Minecraft’ is coming to the Xbox 360 in June. Meanwhile Psy has been sucked into the world of Minecraft and is kicking chickens.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | May 17, 20131 Comment

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  Microsoft Officially Eliminating MS Points in the Next-Gen

  It’s been a long time coming, and now Microsoft has made it official – MS Points will soon be replaced by a cash-based currency system.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 15, 20138 Comments

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  ‘TMNT: Out of the Shadows’ Raphael Trailer: Sai, Parkour, & the Foot!

  Red Fly Studios has released another trailer for their downloadable ‘TMNT’ game, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’ – this time focusing on Raphael and his signature sai combat.

  by Ben Kendrick | May 14, 20133 Comments

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  Microsoft’s Xbox TV May Never Get Past Prototype Phase

  A new report reveals Microsoft’s long-rumored Xbox TV is in the prototype phase, but the publisher may not have plans to ever release it.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 11, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Gets Bug-Fixing Update; Skin Packs

  Mojang is releasing a bug patch for ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ ahead of the upcoming summer update.

  by John Jacques | May 11, 20135 Comments

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  New Screenshots for Telltale’s ‘Fables’ Adaptation ‘The Wolf Among Us’

  Check out these new screenshots for ‘The Wolf Among Us’ to see how Telltale Games is bringing Bill Willingham’s ‘Fables’ graphic novel to life.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 8, 20135 Comments

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  Microsoft Will Livestream E3 2013 Press Conference June 10th

  All of the attention might be focused on Microsoft’s May 21st next-gen event, but the publisher apparently has big plans for their E3 2013 press conference.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 1, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Motocross Madness’ Review

  Read our ‘Motocross Madness’ review to find out if the over-the-top racing action that the series is known for has made a successful transition to the Xbox Live Arcade.

  by Riley Little | Apr 29, 2013No Comments

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  Microsoft Revamping Achievements for Next-Gen; Xbox 720 Video Capture Detailed

  More Xbox 720 rumors are in: this time focused on the console’s video capture features, and how Microsoft plans to change achievements in the next-gen.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 27, 201331 Comments

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  ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’ Trailer Teases ‘Arkham’ Style Action

  Michelangelo’s nunchuck-wielding gameplay is highlighted in the latest trailer for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | Apr 24, 20136 Comments

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  Xbox 720 Rumors: Internet Connection NOT Required, Backwards Compatible, Xbox TV is ‘Happening’

  The Xbox 720 rumors continue. This newest one claims the console will not require an always-online connection, it will be backwards compatible, and says the controller won’t be much different.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 17, 201342 Comments

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  ‘Terraria’ Review

  Read our ‘Terraria’ review to see if the crafting side-scroller’s adaptation to the Xbox 360 and PS3 is a successful one, or an experience more at home on the PC.

  by Andrew Dyce | Apr 15, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Retail Version Delayed Until June

  Microsoft has delayed the retail version of ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ until June in order to include the latest updates for Mojang’s hit.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 12, 20132 Comments

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  ‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’ Trailer: ’80s Nostalgia During the Robot Apocalypse

  Check out this new trailer for ‘Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’ to find out why this ’80s throwback just might be the must-play expansion this summer.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 11, 201313 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Title Update 9 Brings ‘The End’

  The ninth title update to ‘Minecraft’ on the Xbox 360 brings players Endermen, Blazes, and The End (dragon included) itself – among other things.

  by John Jacques | Mar 22, 20139 Comments

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  Dungeon Defenders 2 Announced: Two Games In One

  Trendy Entertainment unveils ‘Dungeon Defenders 2′ which will launch with a 5 vs. 5 competitive MOBA and later, a full co-op campaign larger than the original game.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 21, 20134 Comments

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  Capcom Cancels ‘Mega Man Online’

  The much anticipated MMO ‘Mega Man Online’ has been officially canceled by NeoWiz Games and Capcom.

  by Travis Grosz | Mar 15, 20138 Comments

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  Minecraft: Subscription-based ‘Realms’ Incoming, 360 Game Gets New Skins & Retail Release

  Mojang is launching a subscription-based service for PC & mobile ‘Minecraft’ players, dubbed ‘Minecraft Realms.’ Plus, the ‘Xbox 360 Edition’ scores a new Skin Pack and a retail release!

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 13, 20136 Comments

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  ‘Call of Juarez: Gunslinger’ Trailer Heads Back to the Wild West

  The new trailer for ‘Call of Juarez: Gunslinger’ highlights some of the game’s various Wild West environments, and introduces its new main character.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 7, 20133 Comments

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  Cowabunga! ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’ Game Trailer

  Check out the trailer for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’ a new downloadable game from Red Fly Studio – headed to PC, PSN and XBLA in Summer 2013.

  by Ben Kendrick | Mar 4, 201311 Comments

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  Telltale Promises Fewer Bugs in ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 2

  TellTale CEO Dan Connors is assuring fans that season two of ‘The Walking Dead’ will have a more robust system in place to eliminate bugs.

  by John Jacques | Mar 3, 201312 Comments

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  Redbox Instant Coming Soon to Xbox 360; Later Gaming Platforms TBA

  Movie-rental kiosk pioneer Redbox has announced that Redbox Instant, its forthcoming digital streaming service, will be appearing on Xbox 360 “in the near future.” More gaming platforms will be included at a later, undeclared date.

  by Brian Sipple | Feb 5, 20132 Comments

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  ‘The Cave’ Review

  Read our review of ‘The Cave’ to find out if Double Fine and Ron Gilbert have delivered another satisfying (and humorous) platform-adventure game.

  by Curt Hutson | Jan 22, 2013No Comments

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  Report: Xbox 720 to Replace Xbox Live Voice Chat w/ Skype

  Already a known Xbox 720 component, a new report suggests that the Microsoft-owned Skype will replace Xbox Live’s chat services entirely in the next generation.

  by Brian Sipple | Jan 17, 20139 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft’ Passes 5 Million Units on XBLA

  Developer 4J Studios has announced ‘Minecraft’ for the Xbox Live Arcade passed 5 million units in sales over the New Year.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 3, 20134 Comments

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  Polytron Announces Plans to Port ‘Fez’ to More Platforms in 2013

  Developer Polytron — a.k.a. Phil Fish — has announced plans to port their unique puzzle platformer ‘Fez’ to multiple platforms this year, although they would not say which.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 2, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Red Bull Crashed Ice Kinect’ Review

  Red Bull’s Crashed Ice brings a blend of skating and downhill racing to the Microsoft Kinect. Is it the kind of game the device was made for, or another underwhelming offering?

  by Andrew Dyce | Dec 17, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Karaoke’ Review

  Read our ‘Karaoke’ review to find out if Microsoft Studios has hit all the right notes with their sing-along party game.

  by Jason Weissman | Dec 11, 20124 Comments

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  ‘The Walking Dead: Episode 5′ Review

  Episode 5 of Telltale’s ‘The Walking Dead’ is here, and it delivers a compelling ending to what has been emotional journey for Lee Everett and his fellow survivors.

  by John Jacques | Nov 26, 20123 Comments

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  ‘The Walking Dead: Episode 4′ Stats Are Morally Pleasing

  TellTale Games releases the statistics video on player choices throughout the fourth episode of ‘The Walking Dead’. Did your choices match up with the rest?

  by John Jacques | Nov 15, 20125 Comments

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  Microsoft Celebrates 10 Years of Xbox LIVE With Free Xbox 360s

  In honor of Xbox LIVE’s 10th anniversary, Microsoft has been sending out free, custom Xbox 360s to some of the service’s most long-standing subscribers.

  by Jeff Schille | Nov 14, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Halo 4′ Multiplayer Rewarding Microsoft Points; ‘DayZ Bounty’ Offers Real Cash [Updated]

  Xbox Live Rewards will be handing out Microsoft Points to players who spend long hours in ‘Halo 4′ multiplayer. For those who like to put real cash on the line, the independent ‘Day Z’ project ‘DayZ Bounty’ may soon find its way into the ‘ArmA II’ mod.

  by Brian Sipple | Nov 7, 20122 Comments

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  Spooky ‘Minecraft’ Skins Land on XBLA

  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ now has 55 brand new skins available for download, and theses creepy duds have arrived just in time for Halloween. Best of all, it’s for a good cause.

  by Riley Little | Oct 26, 20121 Comment

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  ‘The Walking Dead: Episode Four’ Review

  Read our ‘Walking Dead: Episode 4′ game review to find out if ‘Around Every Corner’ provides the same great gameplay, interesting characters, and spooky moments that have made the series a hit so far.

  by John Jacques | Oct 25, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Happy Wars’ Review

  Xbox Live has its first free-to-play game with ‘Happy Wars.’ Is all the fighting and jousting joyfully jubilant, or more of a meh massacre? Read our review to find out.

  by Aaron Leach | Oct 25, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Half-Life’ and ‘Awesomenauts’ Invade ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’

  A new batch of character skins are coming to the Xbox Live Arcade version of ‘Minecraft’ in a very short amount of time, so get ready to go exploring as someone from ‘Half-Life’ or ‘Awesomenauts’.

  by Riley Little | Oct 13, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Darkstalkers Resurrection’ Announced For PSN & XBLA

  Capcom has announced ‘Darkstalkers Resurrection,’ a collection of two Darkstalkers arcade games coming to XBLA and PSN. Check out the first trailer and screens right here!

  by Jeff Schille | Oct 12, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Guardians of Middle-Earth’ Coming This December, Several Different Versions

  Warner Bros. has announced release dates for ‘Guardians of Middle-Earth’ on the PSN, XBLA, and the retail PS3 version. No Xbox 360 retail version is planned.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 10, 20121 Comment

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  Rumors of Microsoft Points Phase-Out Arise (Again)

  Windows 8 phones have begun favoring credit card purchases as the default payment method, which once again leads to speculation that Microsoft might be dropping Microsoft Points as a form of currency.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 8, 20126 Comments

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  ‘Marvel Vs Capcom: Origins’ Review

  Read our ‘Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins’ review to find out if the game provides a worthwhile double blast from the past in its ‘Marvel Super Heroes’ and ‘Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes’ package.

  by Aaron Leach | Oct 7, 20121 Comment

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  ‘The Walking Dead: Episode 3′ Stats Trailer Reveals Gamers’ Gentler Side

  A stats trailer for ‘The Walking Dead: Episode 3 — Long Road Ahead’ has revealed which way gamers leaned when faced with the game’s tough decisions.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 5, 20126 Comments

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  ‘Star Wars: First Assault’ Coming to XBLA; Still No Game Details

  A new image purporting to be the virtual box art for ‘Star Wars: First Assault’ suggests the unknown title is coming to the Xbox Live Arcade.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 1, 20127 Comments

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  Microsoft Offering Free ‘Halo 4′ Avatar Outfit For Watching Presidential Debates

  In America’s upcoming election, the choice has never been more clear: You can watch the presidential debates on network television and get free commercials, or you could watch on Xbox Live – and get a free ‘Halo 4′ avatar outfit.

  by Brian Sipple | Sep 30, 201211 Comments

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  Xbox Live Rewarding Gamers That Have Racked Up Enough Achievements

  Microsoft has unveiled MyAchievements, a program that will reward Xbox 360 users for the achievements they’ve accumulated throughout their gaming career.

  by Riley Little | Sep 29, 201251 Comments

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  ‘Awesomenauts’ Dev Ronimo Recruits Yogscast Mercenary

  The Yogscast has managed to work their way into ‘Awesomenauts’ with the most recent character update, so be sure to check out Skølldir when you play again.

  by Jacob Siegal | Sep 27, 2012No Comments

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  Microsoft Renews ‘Killer Instinct’ Trademark

  Microsoft has renewed their trademark on the classic Rare fighting game ‘Killer Instinct’, and there’s a sign that the series may be making its return on XBLA.

  by Riley Little | Sep 17, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Sonic Adventure 2′ and ‘NiGHTS Into Dreams’ Dated for XBLA and PSN

  Sega has revealed the release dates and launch prices for ‘Sonic Adventure 2′ and ‘NiGHTS Into Dreams’ on PSN and XBLA. Get ready to play these classic Sega titles in early October.

  by Jeff Schille | Sep 17, 20128 Comments

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  ‘Joe Danger 2 The Movie’ Review

  Read our ‘Joe Danger 2 The Movie’ review to find out if Hello Games’ latest expands on, or merely recycles, the winning gameplay of the original ‘Joe Danger.’

  by Riley Little | Sep 14, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition’ Update News

  4J Studios is contemplating an extra update for ‘Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition,’ so fans don’t have to wait as long for features like the Starvation Food System and new mobs.

  by John Jacques | Sep 12, 201212 Comments

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  ‘Call of Juarez: Gunslinger’ Brings Back the Old West

  Ubisoft and Techland have revealed ‘Call of Juarez: Gunslinger’ with a brand new trailer and screenshots, highlighting the series’ return to the Old West.

  by Anthony Mole | Sep 7, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Rock Band Blitz’ Review

  Read our ‘Rock Band Blitz’ review to find out if Harmonix’s latest is a successful attempt at moving beat-matching gameplay away from plastic instruments.

  by Jeff Schille | Sep 6, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Joe Danger 2 The Movie’ Release Date Jumps onto the Scene

  Hello Games has finally revealed when Joe Danger will be lacing up his boots for a sequel. Hold onto your butts, because ‘Joe Danger 2 The Movie’ flips onto XBLA this month.

  by Riley Little | Sep 5, 2012No Comments

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  ‘The Walking Dead: Episode 3′ Review

  Read our ‘Walking Dead: Episode 3′ review to find out if the story of Lee Everett and his group of survivors continues to offer as much player choice, and emotional impact, as previous episodes.

  by John Jacques | Aug 31, 20128 Comments

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  Double Fine’s ‘Happy Action Theater’ Sequel Is Dubstep-tacular

  Could Double Fine finally have cracked the mystery of making the Kinect a must-have peripheral? Quite possibly, with the newly announced sequel to ‘Happy Action Theater.’ All it took was some dubstep.

  by Andrew Dyce | Aug 21, 20122 Comments

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  ‘The Walking Dead’ Proves That Players Are (Mostly) Inherently Good

  TellTale Games shares some interesting statistics from ‘The Walking Dead – Episode 2′ which highlight the typical good nature of players who, more often then not, will make the ‘right’ decision.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 17, 201223 Comments

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  ‘Dust: An Elysian Tail’ Review

  Does ‘Dust: An Elysian Tail’ prove that Microsoft was saving the best for last in the Summer of Arcade, or did they try and sneak in a stinker at the end while no one was looking? Read the review to find out.

  by Aaron Leach | Aug 15, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Hybrid’ Review

  Read our ‘Hybrid’ review to find out if ‘Scribblenauts’ developer, 5th Cell, has crafted a completely different multiplayer shooter experience – with a heavy emphasis on cover. Is it worth checking out?

  by Anthony Taormina | Aug 13, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Joe Danger 2: The Movie’ Trailer Speeds into View

  The folk at Hello Games are hard at work on a sequel to the indie-hit ‘Joe Danger’, and they’ve just released a new trailer highlighting some of the various vehicles, characters, and gameplay scenarios.

  by Riley Little | Aug 12, 2012No Comments

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  ‘The Expendables 2: The Video Game’ Review

  Does ‘The Expendables 2: The Video Game’ deliver the same adrenaline-fueled mayhem as the movie? Read our review.

  by Aaron Leach | Aug 9, 20124 Comments