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Yakuza Series Developer Offers His Opinion On the New Consoles
As seen from thephotograph, the well-tanned Yakuza series developer, Toshihiro Nagoshi was walking among the crowds at E3 this year. Hopefully basking in the saturated spectacle of upcoming consoles and games. Nagoshi wrote on his blog about the Sony conference and the announcements from Microsoft and Sony (Unfortunately, due to flight delays, he was unable…
By Toshi Nakamura Published June 13, 2013 -
How Your Microsoft Points Will Become Dollars/Pounds/Euros/Whatever
Later this year, Microsoft’s awful points system will be retired. Yes. In its place, you’ll be buying content using the same stuff you do for everything else: your local currency. But how, exactly, is the transition going to work? I mean, it’s not as simple as it sounds. Currency values fluctuate, the price of Microsoft…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2013 -
Xbox Achievements Are Changing. Here’s How.
When the Xbox One launches in November, Microsoft’s achievements system will undergo its biggest overhaul since its implementation. There’ll be two kinds of achievements. Stuff you can earn that aren’t achievements. Achievements for watching TV. And more. CHALLENGES First things first: you can now earn more than just regular achievements. Those are staying as they…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 -
The Xbox One Isn’t Hitting Asia Until 2014 (But What About Japan?)
Americans look at the Xbox 360 and see a dominant home console, one which has topped the sales charts for literally years, but it’s not the same story worldwide. The PlayStation brand remains stronger in Europe, while in much of Asia – especially Japan – it’s the dominant console. Which probably explains why the list…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 -
Don’t Steal That Xbox One
Stephen’s at the annual Wedbush E3 party, and on display is an Xbox One, Kinect and controller, just sitting there, out in the open. As though someone could just walk by and… …oh. Hi. Well-guarded Xbox One at Michael Pachter’s party. https://t.co/hk39jp0Fjt — Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) June 12, 2013
By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2013 -
How Much Space Do You Need To Use The New Kinect?
The old Kinect was notorious for needing a fairly large space in which to play, so the camera could accurately capture your movements. I mean, I live in a house, and my living room setup wasn’t big enough. The new Kinect, packing a wide-angle lens, is supposed to alleviate that problem, but it’s not like…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2013 -
Can’t Get An Xbox One Online? Buy An Xbox 360.
Is there any way around Microsoft’s mandatory 24-hour “check in” on the Xbox One? Nope. Well, there is one. It just doesn’t involve buying an Xbox One. Speaking with Destructoid, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer was asked what someone with no internet access would do if they wanted to buy an Xbox One. “I mean the analogy,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 11, 2013 -
Microsoft Is Working On Kinect Game Gestures You Might Actually Use
I just got out of a tech demo—called Reflex—where a Microsoft representative leaned side-to-side, pointed at the screen, and raised an Xbox One controller to help him maneuver, attack and defend in a first-person shooter type of game. It wasn’t as elegant as they’d have us believe, but it certainly looked more useful than most…
By Tina Amini Published June 11, 2013 -
At Least Microsoft Is Winning The Console War In My Hotel Bathroom
The hotel maids stuck this sign in our bathroom while we were at today’s E3 press conferences. It doesn’t make much sense. “All in one. Input one.” It literally means nothing, as Stephen pointed out yesterday. But hey. Sony might be winning the war for our living rooms, but at least Microsoft won the war…
By Jason Schreier Published June 11, 2013 -
First Xbox One Consoles Come With Fancy Controllers, Achievement
To let those who get the very first Xbox One consoles feel just that little bit more special, Microsoft will be including specially-branded controllers for those who reserve a “Day One” edition of the console. Available at “select retailers”, the controller includes a small graphic saying “DAY ONE 2013” in the centre of the pad.…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 10, 2013 -
There’s a Hidden Message In The Witcher 3‘s Debut Trailer
Here’s a screenshot of the sneaky little hidden message game studio CD Projekt RED left in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt‘s debut trailer. It shares some extra info regarding the game and the trailer. Blink and you’ll miss it! The message appears briefly at around the 3:13 mark in the video below.
By Gergo Vas Published June 10, 2013 -
Halo Coming To Xbox One In Some Form
Surprise? Halo will eventually come to the Xbox One. It’ll run at 60 FPS, which is a first. And if the footage we’ve been shown so far is accurate, it kind of looks like a gritty Journey. We don’t really know specifics yet, though.
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 10, 2013 -
Dead Rising 3 Is Coming To The Xbox One
Today we got our first look at Dead Rising 3, which is coming exclusively to Xbox One. Like in prior games, you can use nearly anything as a weapon against zombies—and these weapons have some degree of customization. You’ll also be able to do things like call in artillery strikes against the undead, which is…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 10, 2013 -
Insomniac Is Making a Wild Exclusive For the Xbox One
Sunset Overdrive is a new game from Insomniac Games. It’s an open world shooter with character design much like that of Overstrike, prior to the redesign/change to Fuse. And unsurprisingly, that means it looks fantastic.
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 10, 2013 -
Metal Gear Solid V On the Xbox One Looks Fantastic
Today during the Microsoft press conference at E3, Microsoft unveiled a ton of new Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain footage. Snake seems to be in Afghanistan, can ride horses, and still does that whole sneaking thing.
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 10, 2013
