Publisher: Microsoft Studios Developer: EPIC Games, People Can Fly Platform: Xbox 360 Release: March 19th, 2013 After three titles and countless fans, the generous folks at Epic Games and People Can Fly decided that instead of heading further into...
5
Amazing
HALO 4 [Game]
Publisher: Microsoft Studios Developer: 343 Industries Platform: Xbox 360 Released: November 6th, 2012 It seems that every time a AAA title comes out in this generation it is over-hyped and falls flat in contrast to what is promised on the wind-up. With...
5
Perfect
Mark of the Ninja [Game]
Publisher: Microsoft Studios Developer: Klei Entertainment Platform: Xbox 360 Released: September 7th Klei put their stain on my heart with their first release Shank, and kicked open the door for fully loaded artistic perfection on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Shank...
3.5
Good
Deadlight [Game]
Publisher: Microsoft Studios Developer: Tequila Works Platform: Xbox Live Arcade Released: August 1st Rated: M for Mature I first got wind of Deadlight over a year back when I noticed a screen shot that showed a highway sign that read...
Microsoft Surface Pro: LAN Party Superstar?
As you may have heard, Microsoft has just announced a new Windows 8 tablet to compete with the iPad. Called the Microsoft Surface, it’s the first time Microsoft has really gone all-in on a first-party hardware project in awhile (since the Xbox, really, unless you want to count Zune) so people are pretty excited. As a replacement for the current iPad,...
Forza Motorsport 4 – 360 [GB Review]
Publisher: Microsoft Studios Developer: Turn 10 Studios Platform: Xbox 360 Released: Oct. 11 (US) | Oct. 13 (AU/JP) | Oct. 14 (EU) “the finest sim-racer of the current console generation” Two years after the release of its predecessor, a new Forza Motorsport game has arrived. As one would expect, Forza Motorsport 4 has more cars, more events and better looking...
Microsoft Studios acquires indie developer Twisted Pixel
In the growing corporate world, companies are being bought out more than ever. Some of the biggest of recent days have been EA acquiring PopCap Games and Sony acquiring Sucker Punch, but the industry’s newest purchase is of the indie developer Twisted Pixel, who is now in ownership of Microsoft Studios. Twisted Pixel was founded only in 2006, but has...
Forza Motorsport 4 Launches with its Day 1 DLC
Forza Motorsport 4 has finally revved up today, launching in North America with the rest of the world due to get it soon. The reviews are already shooting highly positive, especially thanks to the obscene library of features and cars. However, its size is already growing larger with the release of its Day 1 DLC, the American Muscle Car pack....
First Gears of War 3 add-on coming November 1st!
With Gears of War 3 having sold 3 million units, there’s a lot of pressure for Microsoft Studios and Epic Games to deliver well with the game’s DLC. Well, their first shot to impress us with the announcement of the first add-on for the game, the Horde Command Pack, coming this November for 800 Microsoft Points (10 dollars in human...
First Gears of War 3 DLC not to feature Original Cast
With the mighty Gears of War 3 out at last, many of the big questions are what’s next for the series. Well, like most games, the answer will be DLC, but this game’s first DLC will make a fairly bigger jump than most. According to a NeoGAF post from the Gears designer, Cliff Bleszenski, the add-on will have no appearance...
Forza Motorsport 4 to sport a Season Pass and demo
With the upcoming Forza Motorsport 4 will be ridiculous amounts of cars to race with. Over 80 manufacturers are planned now, as well as countless ways to customize your own vehicle. Today, it’s been announced that there’ll be even more cars to come, for the entire game’s lifespan. Forza 4 has been revealed to have a giant piece of DLC...
Blockbuster is Dying for Your Love, Through Gears of War 3
Today, Blockbuster announced that, in collaboration with the launch of Gears of War 3, purchasers of the title will get one month of free rentals from their library of movies and games. Is this the biggest desperation move made by a retail video rental company? No word on if this “deal” is US only, but it seems practical being that...
GameStop mails UK Gears of War 3 pre-orders early
Many who pre-ordered Gears of War 3 in the UK got a surprise today when their game came to their door from as early as Saturday, September 17th, while the game doesn’t come out until tomorrow (September 20th). Along with it also came a small letter from GameStop, claiming the game should not be played until midnight on September 19th....
Gears of War 3′s Opening Cinematic Leaks!
Out of a pleasant bit of luck (for you and us, anyways), somebody managed to leak the Gears of War 3 opening cinematic to the world. Chances are, it’ll be taken down by Epic Games or Microsoft Studios soon, so I’d hurry up and watch it if I were you. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSFkEnR2Nl0] It’s a bit of an info-dump, but it...