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EA has given consumers their first glimpse at the fourth game in the Mass Effect series. Concept footage for the new game was shown during EA’s press conference, and you can see it below. The game’s developer BioWare discussed a ‘vast open world’ for the new game. They also mentioned …
Read More »E3 2014: Microsoft news roundup – Master Chief calls on the faithful
Considering the pressure Microsoft faced to banish the demons of last year’s show, the platform holder can probably consider this year’s event a success. The bumper Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be music to the ears of the Xbox faithful, bundling Halos 1, 2, 3 and 4 into one …
Read More »E3 2014: All the Microsoft Xbox One news here
New Crackdown title, Sunset Overdrive, Platinum Games exclusive and indies all take centre stage at LA show
Read More »XBOX: Dragon Age: Inquisition ‘premier content’ to hit Xbox One first
Yet another multi-platform release will launch its add-content as a timed exclusive on Xbox One. A new trailer for Inquisition shown off at Microsoft’s E3 press conference revealed Xbox One users will receive premiere content” first. BioWare producer Cameron Lee revealed the new entry in the series will feature improved …
Read More »E3 2014: New UK studio Cloudgine reveals Crackdown 3 for Xbox One
GTA creator David Jones leading development of new title
Read More »XBOX: Crackdown 3 confirmed
Crackdown 3 is official and coming to Xbox One. Powered by what Microsoft describes as ‘an army of dedicated servers’, big promises have been made about its approach to multiplayer. Note it actually goes by the name Crackdown, and not Crackdown 3. The game retains the series’ trademark cel-shaded graphical …
Read More »E3 2014: Next new Platinum Games IP exclusive to Xbox One
Fantasy action title Scalebound will only be available on Microsoft console
Read More »XBOX: Platinum Games shows off new IP Scalebound
Hideki Kamiya took to the stage to reveal Platinum Games’ new IP Scalebound. The title will be exclusive to Xbox One and retains Kamiya and Platinum’spenchant for over the top action. A trailer shown off at Microsoft’s Press Briefing saw a young man fighting, and being caught in the middle …
Read More »XBOX: Phantom Dust returns as Xbox One exclusive
Original Xbox IP Phantom Dust is staging a comeback on Xbox One. A first-party Microsoft title, Phantom Dust made its debut on the original Xbox in 2004. It launched only in Japan and North America. It’s a pseudo-card-based strategy title that relies heavily on mental and reflex skill. Players must …
Read More »XBOX: Limbo dev’s Inside leads Xbox One 2015 indie line-up
The next game from Limbo developers Playdead is leading Microsoft’s 2015 line-up. It’s called Inside and is a stylish side-scrolling puzzle platformer, that looks to take place amidst some sort of oppressive society. It will be released first on Xbox One and will arrive early next year. Also on the …
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