Category Archives: Xbox Live

Tue, May 07, 2013 | 05:47 BST

Monaco Xbox Live release date locked in

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After an unexpected delay, heist sim Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine is headed to Xbox Live Arcade this week.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 15:15 BST

Dishonored – Void Walker’s Arsenal pack hitting Steam, PSN, XBL

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Dishonored’s Void Walker’s Arsenal add-on pack, which contains the four content bundles previously available only through pre-ordering, will be made available on Steam, PSN, and XBLA.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 14:38 BST

Fuse demo lands on PS Store, XBL next week

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A demo for Insomniac’s Fuse will be available next week on the PS Store and Xbox Live.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 13:52 BST

Magrunner Dark Pulse takes place in a world where “technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos”

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3AM Games has released the first trailer for Magrunner Dark Pulse, its action/reflection game set in the near Lovecraftian horror/cyberpunk future where “young and brilliant citizens” have been chosen by a corporation to join the Magtech space exploration training program.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 09:06 BST

Road Redemption Kickstarter adds Oculus Rift support, XBLA stretch goal

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Road Redemption is the Road Rash-flavoured racing title from New Orleans developer DarkSeas Games. The team has released an Oculus Rift tech demo and added an XBLA stretch goal tier to its funding drive.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 10:30 BST

Halo 4 update to add new Forge maps, weapon balancing livestream announced

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Halo 4 developer 343 Industries has laid bare the contents of its next Monday update, which will add new Forge maps into playlists and implement further gameplay tweaks. The studio will also be livestreaming work-in-progress weapon balancing fixes on its Twitch channel throughout May.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 06:08 BST

Xbox Live Activity Charts for April 22: situation normal

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I know I said this last time but this week’s Xbox Live Activity charts are deathly boring, with members continuing to play the same handful of games. Things are only enlivened by a few new Arcade releases.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 12:55 BST

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons achievements appear online

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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons developer Starbreeze is releasing its downloadable game sometime this quarter, but it could be rather soon if this batch of Xbox 360 achievements is anything to go by.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 23:34 BST

The LeBrons season two to be an Xbox Live exclusive

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A second season of animation The Lebrons will air as an Xbox Live exclusive. Shack News reports the cartoon returns on May 10, with new episodes weekly; check out a trailer on MSN. This on its own is not such earth-shattering news but it is indicative of Microsoft’s push to turn its platform into something like a cable box as well as games console; did you see the rumour that it’s trying to bring back Heroes?

Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 18:19 BST

Star Wars Pinball goes on sale in time for Star Wars Day

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Zen Studios is celebrating Star Wars Day by putting its various versions of Star Wars Pinball on sale.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 17:05 BST

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon launch trailer is awesome

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon has a launch trailer available below the break. It’s just as crazy as you’d expect from an 80′s inspired, Tron-neon filled game about shooting a massive dragon. Enjoy. Blood Dragon lands tomorrow, May 1, on PC, PSN, and XBL. Check out Stace’s impressions of it through the link.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 21:24 BST

Xbox Live Gold to be free in UK this weekend

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Microsoft is hosting another free Xbox Live Gold weekend in the UK, which runs May 3-5. Now, Silver users can try their hand at multiplayer multiplayer across all games for the system which include the mode. Those who are already subs will be gifted with TV tokens, enabling them to watch various shows through Xbox Video. Plan your weekend accordingly. Thanks, CVG.

Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 14:10 BST

Terraria will finally arrive on the European PS Store in May

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Terraria will finally arrive on the European PS Store in May, 505 Games has announced. Already available in the US and on PC and XBLA in Europe, the game contains four-player split-screen, eight-player online and other goodies. You can download it from the PlayStation Store on May 15. Plus members will also get 10% off it’s regular price. A Vita version is also in the works and expected sometime this summer.

Sun, Apr 28, 2013 | 23:50 BST

Next Xbox: report notes DRM, sharing, Achievements revamp

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Another day, another batch of Xbox rumors have landed on the Internet.

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Fri, Apr 26, 2013 | 00:14 BST

Happy Wars update adds new mode, Castle Crashers costumes

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The latest patch for Happy Wars adds a whole new mode to the free-to-play Xbox Live Arcade title.

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Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 17:46 BST

Ride to Hell: Route 666 gives you control of your very own biker gang

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Deep Silver has revealed extra details on Ride to Hell: Route 666, the real-time tactics beat’em up game set for release on digital platforms.

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Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 14:22 BST

Zeno Clash 2 gameplay demo shows off the first few minutes

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A gameplay demo for Zeno Clash 2 has been released by Atlus in which Ace Team shows off the first few minutes of the game. It’s below. The game’s out on April 30 through Steam, and contains online two-player co-op. It will be made available “soon” through PSN and XBLA.

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Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 14:07 BST

GTA 5 trailers featuring the main characters coming April 30

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Mark your calenders for April 30, because three new GTA 5 trailers will be released. Each will focus on one of three main protagonists in the game: Michael, Franklin, and Trevor. Again, that’s three new videos heading your way next week. Get reacquainted with things by watching the second trailer below. GTA 5 will be released on PS3 and Xbox 360 September 17.
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Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 02:17 BST

Poker Night 2 launch trailer

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Telltale Games has released the launch trailer for Poker Night 2. The game is out today on the Xbox Live Marketplace, will be available on Steam on Friday 26th April followed by the PlayStation Network on the 30th April.
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Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | 17:52 BST

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon’s creative director walks you through this gameplay video

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon has a new video available below, in which creative director Dean Evans walks you through the gameplay. There’s also a new batch of screenshots in there to gawp at. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is due on XBL and other formats on May 1.

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