Highly anticipated PC RPG Diablo III plays even better” with an Xbox 360 controller, says the game’s director. Jay Wilson told PC Gamer about the challenges Blizzard faces of working on its first console port, as well as its advantages. One of the reasons why we’re exploring the idea of …
Read More ȣ20.50 Season Pass for Forza 4
Microsoft has announced a Season Pass for upcoming Xbox 360 racer Forza 4. The 2,400 Microsoft Point download (20.50) will entitle buyers to all six of the planned DLC packs for the game, which will be released between November and April 2012. That represents a 30 per cent saving on …
Read More »‘Live’ Gears of War ads kick off tomorrow
Microsoft will be running unique ‘live’ TV ads throughout the next week to promote Gears of War 3. As detailed by MCV earlier this month, the advertisements will show off game footage complemented by live statistics of how many people are playing online as the ad airs. The ads start …
Read More »Six-month Kinect roadshow revealed
Microsoft has outlined dates for a six-month Kinect tour which will visit UK shopping centres, Disney on Ice shows and The Clothes Show. The ‘Your Kinect Experience Tour’ kicks off in late September and will run to March. Consumers will be able to play several upcoming games compatible with the …
Read More »X Factor returns to UK games retail
The game of TV sensation X Factor is getting a second audition at retail next month. Deep Silver will be re-releasing last year’s Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii singing title on October 14th with a budget price of 19.99. Microphone bundles will also be available. The products will be available …
Read More »Forza Motorsport 4 chases petrolheads
Microsoft is on the hunt for car nuts with its revved up marketing campaign for Forza Motorsport 4. The Xbox 360 exclusive racing game – out October 14th – will receive the biggest ad drive in the franchise’s history. Creatives will be running in motorsport magazines, on TV and on …
Read More »New Kinect dance title from Konami
Konami has announced it is working on Boom Boom Dance, a music game for Xbox Live Arcade. The title will use Kinect to track players’ movements as they reach to hit a number of onscreen symbols with their arms and legs in time with the music. The debut trailer can …
Read More »Release date for Battlefield 3 beta
EA has at last confirmed a release date for its multiplayer beta for Battlefield 3. It will go live and be accessible to all from Thursday September 29th, less than a month before the game’s global release. Consumers who have previously purchased specific Medal of Honor SKUs or have pre-ordered …
Read More »Crytek to develop Homefront 2
THQ has announced that a sequel to its Homefront FPS is in the works which will be produced by Crytek. The Crysis creator picks up development duties for the second instalment in the war franchise, after Kaos Studios produced the first game. This was released back in March on Xbox …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Revelations includes first game for free
Ubisoft has announced that a free copy of 2007 hit Assassin’s Creed will be included with the PS3 version of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. It’s a limited time promotion, however, with the publisher saying that only day one copies” of the game will include the extra. The offer applies to PS3 …
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