Category Archives: Xbox Live

With Microsoft’s Xbox One now unveiled, many are thinking they have taken on more than they can handle and are heading in a direction that could estrange the gamers. Several leading games analysts are now commenting, with varied opinions.
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John Riccitiello, former EA boss believes that PS4 and Xbox One will both be successful, saying, “I believe that console gaming is going to explode on the scene of consumer electronics with this next generation of consoles.”
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Xbox One’s new Xbox Live service has been revealed at Microsoft’s reveal event in Redmond.

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The DLC schedule for the Xbox Live Marketplace has been announced a bit early this week, because apparently Microsoft is busy with other things today. Lord knows what that could be. Anyway, whatever it is they have planned, starting today, you can pick up Batgirl for Injustice: Gods Among Us, the Need for Speed: Most Wanted Complete DLC Bundle, ans get a discount on D3 Publisher titles until May 27. Full update is below.

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The fourth and final iteration of Penny Arcade’s On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, coming at you from Zeboyd, will launch on June 7 exclusively on the PC and Xbox Live. No mobile version this time.
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Ubisoft’s released the launch trailer for Techland’s upcoming FPS Call of Juarez: Gunslinger and it focuses on the game’s main lead Silas Greaves and his journey in the game.

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CastleStorm, the 2D physics-based structure destruction game from Zen Studios, will be releasing on XBLA on May 29. The game will cost you 800 MSP.

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Microsoft is set to unveil its new Xbox console next week, but it is apparently saving some of its big software announcements for E3 as the console reveal is serving as foundation laying so to speak.

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City Interactive has announced it has changed the name of its sci-fi, arcade-FPS Alien Fear – announced in 2012 – to Alien Rage. The game, which includes all sorts of weapons, firing modes, 21 enemy types and eight different bosses will be shown at E3 this year alongside its RPG Lords of the Fallen. Alien Rage will be available via digital distribution later this year for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. A teaser video is below.

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Gears of War: Judgment’s next DLC pack ‘Lost Relics’ has been outed by co-developer Epic Games, and will bring new a new multiplayer mode and maps to the mix.

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Microsoft has opened an official news portal pertaining to all things Xbox.

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BitComposer Games has announced Thunder Wolves, the arcade-style helicopter-shooter from Most Wanted Entertainment, is now available through Steam for $14.99. The versions for PSN and XBLA will be released “shortly” thereafter. The game contains plenty of action with explosions and destructible environments with nine helicopters with unique arsenals at the player’s disposal. Each of the 13 missions contain elements of either stealth, escorting, or seek-and-destroy. You can also enlist the help of a buddy through local cop-op. Check it out through the link.

A new gameplay walkthrough for Ride to Hell: Route 666 has been released. It talks the viewer through the basic flow of the game, the roles in their gang, and the strategy needed to ensure their leadership is unchallenged. Route 666 is set for release this summer on Steam, XBLA and PSN.

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Sanctum 2 indie developer Coffee Stain Studios has released a launch trailer for its tower defence FPS hybrid.

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Microsoft will announce Microsoft Points will be culled with the release of its next Xbox console, according to a report.

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Consider this a friendly reminder that all Battlefield 3 DLC is 50% off from today through May 20 on Xbox Live. The sale was announced last week as part of Microsoft’s “coming soon” update. Battlefield 3: Premium is also on sale for 30% off.

The Twitch App for Xbox 360 will be made available today for Xbox Live Gold subscribers in the US. It will include the top 300 live channels and the ability to browse the directory by top channels, games and featured content. It is also Kinect-enabled, so you can use voice or motion controls. To download, just log into Xbox Live and download it.

Wolfenstein 3D has been re-certified for Xbox 360 and PS3 by the ESRB, and has spawned a new Xbox Live Arcade page with a May 31st release date. Given the recent reveal of Wolfenstein: The New Order, it’s certainly a curious thing.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows publisher Activision has released a new trailer that shows Raphael dishing out healthy dollops of attitude and pain.

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Halo 4 developer 343 Industries has released details of its next title update, which will add a new Forge Island playlist to multiplayer, and has called on players to submit their own creations for its consideration.

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