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The Cloud is Coming to the Xbox
Microsoft’s Brian Prince has told a panel at GDC China “you will be seeing things in the Xbox platform that’s cloud-specific. I’m already doing it, it’s really exciting, but I can’t tell you about it or else I’ll get fired.” [Gamasutra]
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2011 -
Show me Your Dovahkiin. I Want to See It.
Dovahkiin. Sounds saucy, but as those eyeball-deep in Skyrim will tell you, it’s also the label handed out to the hero of the game. It means “Dragonborn”, and like any other Elder Scrolls game, it’s about the only thing everyone’s character will have in common. Some people roll male. Others female. Some roll Nord, or…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2011 -
Skullgirls Had a Kitty Girl and Her Head (and Limbs) Popped Off
Upon first glimpse of Ms. Fortune, one of the femme fatales in the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade fighter Skullgirls, I was all “Oh cute, a kitty girl.” Then she ripped off her own head and threw it at her opponent. While we’ve seen Ms. Fortune in action before, this new character highlight video gives us…
By Mike Fahey Published November 14, 2011 -
Assassin’s Creed Revelations Stealthily Kills a String of Perfect Review Scores
With everybody from Mario to Saints Row scoring perfect 100s from game reviewers this season it’s good to see a big-name title that bucks the trend. I suppose that doesn’t apply if you’re Ubisoft. The Ezio saga finally comes to a close in Assassin’s Creed Revelations, the third and final chapter of the series that…
By Mike Fahey Published November 14, 2011 -
Should You Buy Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary ? No.
It’s been ten years since Bungie gave Xbox gamers the first Halo game, a console first-person shooter that didn’t feel like the weak sister to the genre’s PC alpha dogs. From that single title grew blossomed one of video game’s most successful franchises, one which reshaped what it meant to play video games with other…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 14, 2011 -
Claim Your Rightful Place on the Halo Living Monument
Master Chief would be nothing without the millions of players that have taken control of him over the past decade. Microsoft and 343 Industries recognize your heroic sacrifices with the Halo Living Monument, an interactive memorial that will honor you as long as it makes financial sense to keep the website running. With Halo: Combat…
By Mike Fahey Published November 14, 2011 -
Find Out How to Turn Your Dovahkiin’s Face Off in Skyrim
Invisibility’s been a power in video games for a long, long time. But one Elder Scrolls V player managed to make his avatar all see-through without benefit of any spell or ability. YouTuber MrTheVestman happened upon a random combination of collectibles that takes his countenance clean away. He’s kind enough to walk viewers through it…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 14, 2011 -
EA Smashes Battlefield‘s Banhammer With Relish
Possibly in response to the XP exploit discovered last week, Electronic Arts has touted the hundreds of summary bannings it has handed out in Battlefield 3 and said it has nooooo problem handing out more. You want to boost for XP repairing an EOD robot, you little shits? I’ve got your ass for the rest…
By Owen Good Published November 13, 2011 -
Xbox Live Adds a New Account Every Two Seconds, Says Microsoft
Every two seconds on Xbox Live, someone adds a Gamertag like xX_tehPwnz0rz69_Xx, according to the service’s chief of marketing. Addressing the London Games Conference, Xbox Live’s Robin Burrowes said that Call of Duty and Kinect have shot up enrollment to 35 million at the end of 2010, adding another 15 million today, reports Develop Contrast…
By Owen Good Published November 12, 2011 -
Intimidation Played No Part in These Saints Row: The Third Review Scores
Here comes Saints Row the Third, walking down the street without a care in the world, waving its giant purple schlong about for the whole wide world to see. Why is it in such a good mood? Perhaps the assembled game reviewers have the answer. Okay folks, it’s getting old now. As Kotaku‘s resident Frankenreview…
By Mike Fahey Published November 11, 2011 -
Unlocking Galactus in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Is Easy, If You Played Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Hey, fighting game fans, hope you didn’t delete your save files from the pre-Ultimate version of Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Because playing as the big bad from MvC3 in UMvC3 is significantly easier if you’ve still got that data on your console’s hard drives. According to a post over on Capcom Unity, all you need…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 11, 2011 -
Five Disappointing Things About The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
You’ve heard the buzz, read the reviews, and consulted the stars; all signs point to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim being the second coming of Oblivion, only bigger, better, and bolder than its beloved predecessor. And for the most part it is, but there are some definite flaws on this shiny dragon-clutched diamond. Now keep…
By Mike Fahey Published November 11, 2011 -
It’s Harder for Microsoft to “Accidentally” Take Your Money Now
One of the more unpopular aspects of Xbox Live has been the fact that, should you subscribe via credit card, Microsoft liked to automatically renew your membership. Well, the new Xbox.com makes opting-out easier! [WinRumors]
By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011 -
Get a Look at This Skyrim 360 Console
You can’t buy this puppy, sadly, you can only enter a competition to win it. Well, that and just sit here and look at it, and wish you could buy it. Or win it. Unleash the Power of the Voice [Facebook, via Gamefreaks] You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected].…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011 -
Xbox Live’s Hack Wasnt a Hack, Says Microsoft
Last month, a surprisingly large-scale hacking attack went down on Xbox Live, all centred around EA Sports’ FIFA 11 and FIFA 12. Microsoft today acknowledged the intrusions, but is adamant they weren’t the result of hacks Microsoft’s online safety director Doug Park has told Eurogamer “It’s not a hack, it’s really just a different way…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 11, 2011 -
Halo: Reach Picks Up Anniversary‘s Maps Next Week
If you have last year’s Halo: Reach and aren’t interested in the Halo: Anniversary high-definition remastering of the original game, you still can get up the four classic multiplayer maps shipping with it. The “Anniversary Map Pack” will include six multiplayer stages—Battle Canyon, Breakneck, High Noon, Penance, Ridgeline and Solitary—plus Installation 04, as a Firefight…
By Owen Good Published November 10, 2011 -
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Has Game Reviewers Shouting Its Name
The launch of a new entry in The Elder Scrolls series isn’t just a game release, it’s the beginning of countless adventures; the origin point for millions of tales waiting to be told. Let’s hear what stories of Skyrim the assembled game reviewers have to share. From imagination-powered origins rises the Dovahkiin, the fabled hero…
By Mike Fahey Published November 10, 2011 -
Crafting My Dragonborn Identity in Skyrim, Now Pronounced “Skrim”
Gather round, boys and girls, and I’ll tell you the heroic tale of the Dragonborn, the legendary Wood Elf, Redguard, or possibly Khajiit man or maybe woman…I suppose we’d better clear up the particulars before moving into the main story. Let’s make us a hero! A warning for those trying to avoid Skyrim coverage today:…
By Mike Fahey Published November 10, 2011 -
Should You Buy The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? Yes.
Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls series has been catering to gamers’ open-world fantasy fantasies since 1994, each new title dragging players deeper into the world of Nirn and its thick and hearty fiction. Now the fifth age of The Elder Scrolls is dawning, and Tamriel’s need for heroes has never been greater. Should you heed the…
By Mike Fahey Published November 10, 2011 -
Man Stuffs Xbox Down Pants, Cops Taser His Ass
Stories involving video games and crime can sometimes be sad. Or shocking. Thankfully, this is neither. It’s hilarious. Last week a 23 year-old man by the name of Timothy Joseph Mandes applied for a job at his local Best Buy in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania. When he was turned down, instead of leaving, he promptly walked…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 10, 2011