Category Archives: Xbox 360

Thu, May 10, 2012 | 11:30 BST

Croteam still working on Serious Sam 3 for 360, looking at PS3

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Croteam’s confirmed it’s still workin on Serious Sam 3 for a release on Xbox 360 following the launch of the PC version earlier in the year, but fans are in for a wait at least.

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Thu, May 10, 2012 | 10:02 BST

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City hits 2 million shipped worldwide

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Capcom’s announced this morning its shipped 2 million units worldwide of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. The Slant Six shooter launched at the end of March in the west and the end of April in Japan, but was critically slammed, hitting 52 on MetaCritic on both PS3 and 360.

Thu, May 10, 2012 | 09:34 BST

Warfighter: EA’s schedule shows solidity in coming year

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The Q2 lull is over, financials season is in full swing and E3 2012 is alarmingly close. It’s time to take a look over the major players and see what the year ahead holds, starting with the effervescent EA.

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Thu, May 10, 2012 | 07:34 BST

Minecraft Xbox Edition doesn’t support local multiplayer for SD TVs

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Kotaku reports some Minecraft fans have been disappointed to discover the Xbox 360 Edition doesn’t support split-screen play on standard definition tellies; port developer 4J Studios has confirmed you’ll need an HD cable and display. Minecraft’s not exactly visually demanding so it seems a bit odd, but there you go: if you’re fronting a CRT and looking for some couch-buddy good times, save your 1600 MS Points.

Thu, May 10, 2012 | 04:20 BST

Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection #2 to debut Face Off mode, due May 22

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New maps, new spec ops missions, and a whole new multiplayer mode will feature in the next content drop for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

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Thu, May 10, 2012 | 03:14 BST

Rumour – BioShock: Infinite delay related to “networking aspects”

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File this under “wild extrapolation” if you like, but BioShock: Infinite’s delay and Irrational Games’s search for a networking expert paints a compelling picture, probably titled “still life with multiplayer”.

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Thu, May 10, 2012 | 02:24 BST

Hitman: Absolution US pre-order bonuses announced

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Square Enix has outlined a number of pre-order bonuses for Hitman: Absolution, including exclusive weapons and suits.

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Thu, May 10, 2012 | 00:11 BST

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance teaser gets political

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Another teaser site has opened for Platinum Games’ take on the Metal Gear universe, hinting that the action-oriented title isn’t afraid to dive into the convoluted narratives the franchise is known for.

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Thu, May 10, 2012 | 06:51 BST

Analysts – Infinite slip could allow for 2012 GTA V release

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Wedbush Securities has said in its latest note that BioShock Infinite’s delay “opens the window for Grand Theft Auto V to be released in October 2012.”

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Wed, May 09, 2012 | 21:07 BST

Operation Silencer is your next Mass Effect 3 multiplayer event

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BioWare has announced the next Mass Effect 3 Bounty Weekend will be Operation Silencer. Players will be tasked with dropping 3 million banshees between May 11 and May 14. If the goal is reached, those who participated will be handed a Victory Pack filled with unspecified goodies. Should a squad perform a full extraction against the enemy on Gold difficulty, they will net a Commendation Pack. So far, 22.84 million multiplayer matches have taken place in the game, according to the firm, out of which only 10.5 million successful extractions occurred. On Gold difficulty, only 3.5% were successful extractions. Thanks, GamesRadar.

Wed, May 09, 2012 | 21:09 BST

Street Fighter x Tekken patch coming May 16

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Capcom has announced the Street Fighter x Tekken patch which adds new color palettes and Boost Gem packs will be released May 16. The patch will also remove certain infinite combos. Full notes can be found through here and the list of Boost Gem packs and color palettes with pricing are below.

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Wed, May 09, 2012 | 23:10 BST

Darksiders 2 – final Behind the Mask video tells Death’s story

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The third and final video in the Behind the Mask series for Darksiders II has been released. It focuses on the game’s storyline. Watch it below courtesy of Gamespot. Darksiders 2 is expected on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in August, with a Wii U version in the cards as well.

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Wed, May 09, 2012 | 23:07 BST

Retailers list Hitman: Absolution for September release

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Various UK retailers are hosting place holders Hitman: Absolution, pegging it for September release – although one retailer doesn’t agree on the date. Zavi and HotUKDeals have all three versions landing on September 17, which is a Monday, while ShopTo has September 24 down as a place holder – which is also a Monday. Square has yet to announce a release window for the title, but it has been expected to land sometime in the fall for quite some time. Thanks, MCV.

Wed, May 09, 2012 | 18:12 BST

Third Dragon’s Dogma developer diary focuses on the details

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Capcom has released the third developer diary for Dragon’s Dogma, which focuses on the more detail oriented aspects of development such as the fully-voiced NPCs and the thousands of lines of dialog. The game is out later this month on PS3 and Xbox 360.

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Wed, May 09, 2012 | 17:56 BST

Assassin’s Creed III pre-order artwork shows missions, weapons

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AGB has posted shots of the pre-order goodies you get with Assassin’s Creed III through GameStop and Best Buy. Hit the break to have a look.

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Wed, May 09, 2012 | 17:43 BST

Mario Party 9 and 3DS top Japanese charts during Golden Week

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Media Create has released its weekly retail chart for Japan, and Golden Week was indeed golden for Nintendo with Mario Party 9 topping software with 144,585 units moved. It didn’t end there, though: 15 out of 20 titles on the software chart were for Nintendo systems, with 3DS still tops in hardware and Wii outselling PS Vita by 5,206 units.

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Wed, May 09, 2012 | 17:20 BST

Ur-Dragon event mode announced for Dragon’s Dogma

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Capcom has announced an encounter mode for Dragon’s Dogma in which players and their pawns can log onto PSN or XBL and compete collectively online in “an asynchronous encounter” against the dreaded Ur-Dragon.

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Wed, May 09, 2012 | 16:25 BST

You can now “register and rally” your Max Payne 3 crew through Rockstar Social Club

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As promised on Monday when it rebooted the Rockstar Games Social Club, Rockstar has sent word that now’s the time to “register, recruit and rally” your Max Payne 3 Crew – or find one.

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Wed, May 09, 2012 | 15:45 BST

Majesco to show new Zumba Fitness, Kinect-exclusive NBA Baller Beats at E3

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Majesco will be bringing its Kinect exclusive NBA Baller Beats, and its next iteration of its 6 million worldwide-seller, Zumba Fitness, to E3 this year. The former is a basketball game where players use a real basketball as they train alongside unlockable NBA franchises. In the background plays a “diverse soundtrack,” with 100 unlockable posters and training card as well as difficulty levels which will guide you in your quest to become “the ultimat e-baller.” More information on both titles will be releases in June.

Wed, May 09, 2012 | 16:12 BST

End of an era: Inside Xbox UK to be discontinued

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Nelson’s confirmed the UK portion of Inside Xbox is to be discontinued following similar news in the US last week.

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