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Microsoft has rolled out its experimental $99 Xbox 360 offer to GameStop and Best Buy in the US. The deal, which offers a cut-price console to consumers who sign up to a $14.99 Xbox Live contract for two years – arrived in May but has until now only been available …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Summer of Arcade line-up revealed
While all eyes were on its E3 press briefing earlier today, Microsoft went ahead and snuck in the line-up for XBLA’s annual Summer of Arcade promotion. Head of Microsoft Studios Phil Spencer told SpikeTV that the five games to be included are Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD, Deadlight, Hybrid, Dust: …
Read More »UBISOFT: Just Dance 4 out October 4th
The next game in the lucrative Just Dance series will launch on October 4th in Europe (October 9th in the US). The latest title in Ubisoft’s hugely popular dancing series will once again arrive on Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3 – complete with Kinect and Move capabilities. But this year’s …
Read More »E3 2012: Internet Explorer comes to Xbox 360
Voice commands to be used through Kinect to search Bing and find content
Read More »MICROSOFT: Xbox 360 FINALLY gets web browser
After enduring years of consumers calling for such functionality, Microsoft is to finally bring Internet Explorer to Xbox 360. And as you’d expect, it focuses heavily on Kinect integration, with full search functionality controlled by voice. The demo shown at E3 saw a user searching for sites by voice and …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Nike to release Kinect fitness game
Nike’s Stefan Olander has taken to Microsoft’s E3 stage to announce a brand new fitness title, Nike + Kinect Training. He claims that the software mirrors the professional training programmes it offers the world’s top athletes. Amongst the features is an unparalleled level of personal fitness tracking, with detailed feedback …
Read More »E3 2012: Microsoft extends Kinect voice search to 12 languages
Console giant announces new entertainment partners such as Nickleodeon, Paramount Pictures and Machinima
Read More »MICROSOFT: Forza Horizon takes a new direction
Forza Horizon has just been demoed on Microsoft’s E3 stage, and looks to offer a slightly different take on the popular racing simulator series. Whereas previous entries have been strictly simulation based – and, arguably, designed as a counterpoint to Sony’s Gran Turismo – Horizon at times looked more like …
Read More »Ex-STALKER devs form new Kiev studio
Union developing cross-platform shooter for Xbox 360, PS3, Mac and PC
Read More »Id announces Doom 3 BFG Edition
What can only be described as the ultimate Doom SKU is heading to Xbox 360 and PS3 later this year. Called Doom 3 BFG Edition, the pack will include Doom, Doom 2, Doom 3 and Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil. As you’d expect, graphics and controls have been fully revamped …
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