Category Archives: Microsoft

Cyanide has released a new video for Game of Thrones: The Game, which is narrated by project director Thomas Veauclin and lead game designer Sylvain Sechi. The video explains how the game came to be developed, how it was influenced by the HBO series, and how the studio worked alongside author George R.R. Martin to ensure the game was “faithful to the universe he imagined.” The duo are speaking English, but with French accents, so if you can’t understand them very well, just read the subtitles. Thanks, Blue.

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Activision has released screenshots for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection #2 as well as the behind-the-scenes preview video for the Face Off maps Aground and Erosion. The video, which was posted last week, was previously exclusive to IGN. Content Collection #2 launches on May 22 and also included Multiplayer/Survival Mode Maps, Special Ops Missions 1200 MS Points /$14.99. Premium Elite members can download the content on May 15. The two Face Off maps will be available on Xbox Live to Elite Premium members on May 15 as well and to everyone else on XBL May 16. All content will be available on PC and PS3 once the exclusivity period on 360 ends.

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EA has announced a Double XP Multiplayer Weekend for Battlefield 3 which starts tomorrow, May 12 at 12.01AM PDT and ends on May 13 at 11.59PM PDT. Players can earn double XP in matches across all maps and modes and accrued across all ranked servers and matches. At the conclusion of each match, players total points for the round will be reflected in the end of round screen and classified as Additional Point.

Ubisoft has released a trailer for its movie short Ghost Recon: Alpha. It’s posted below along with a set of screenshots. The full film will be available to the public on Monday May 14 via Ubisoft’s YouTube channel. The film was shown earlier in the month via Lovefilm and on G4, and a DVD Blu-ray combo pack lands in stores on May 22 for $14.95 and as a standalone DVD for $7.95. A code to unlock and exclusive weapon in the Xbox 360 version of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is hidden in the film. Future Soldier launches on May 25 for PS3 and 360 and on June 12 for PC.

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Rockstar has detailed Max Payne 3′s Arcade Modes, which feature Score Attack and the return of the New York Minute mode from the first two Max Payne games.

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Warner has released some screenshots of Harley Quinn’s Revenge. The DLC contains over two hours of new single-player content and players can choose between playing as both Batman and Robin. The DLC will be released for Batman: Arkham City on PS3 in the US on May 29, and on Xbox 360 and European PSN territories on May 30. A teaser video for the content was released yesterday.

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IGN‘s gone live with about 20 minutes of footage of Borderlands 2 ahead of an expected E3 blowout on the Gearbox RPG shooter, featuring Salvador the Gunzerker and Maya the Siren. It’s looking very hot son, so miss at your own peril.

The game’s out on September 20 in the US and September 22 in the UK for PS3, 360 and PC.

It seems that in order to take advantage of Minecraft’s split-screen capabilities on Xbox 360 for its split-screen capabilities, you will need to own a high-definition television. By now, most people have an HDTV of some sort, but some do not, and split-screen in Minecraft 360 will not work on older, non-HD televisions. Some players were not aware of this, as the listing on Xbox Live isn’t clear on the matter. However, upon booting the game up a message indicates you will need to play the game in HD mode in order to play split screen. Many players have asked Microsoft for their $20 back, but so far, Microsoft is refusing refunds so you may wish to consider this before purchasing. Thanks, Kotaku.

Kalypso Media has dropped some extra details on DARK, Realmforge’s vampire, action-stealth game for PC and consoles.

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Following Hitman: Sniper Challenge announcement yesterday, we go hands-on with IO Interactive’s exclusive pre-order bonus. Written impressions, new footage, video interview and new shots also inside.

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THQ will release the Collector’s Edition of Darksiders II in Europe which includes the contents of the Limited Edition, plus a life-sized replica Death Mask with stand. It also comes with the Shadow of Death armour and a scythe set with enhanced stats, a digital copy of the soundtrack and a hard cover art book. A code to download the first single-player DLC pack for the game known as Argul’s Tomb will be included as part of the Limited Edition contents. It will run you £79.99 and was announced for the US back in March for $99. Game’s out in August on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. A Wii U version is expected around the console’s launch.

Get the full 360 list for the week ending April 30 below, with GFW, XBLA and the others on Nelson. It’s starting to drizzle a bit outside my window.

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The developers behind Redux: Dark Matters have launched a Kickstarter campaign, with a limited edition Sega Dreamcast version up for grabs.

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Rockstar’s confirmed in a tweet it won’t add Games for Windows Live support into Max Payne 3 on PC.

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FortressCraft designer Adam Sawkins has struck out at Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson after the game’s website was allegedly hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack yesterday.

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A new survey has shown that Xbox 360 is becoming the most popular video player within the US.

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Capcom’s announced projected sales numbers for its FY2013 line-up, including Resident Evil 6.

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Disney Interactive Media Group has released a trailer for the videogame adaptation of the upcoming Disney Pixar animated feature Brave.

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Minecraft has overtaken Trials Evolution to set a new day-one sales record on the Xbox Live Arcade release, but Fez developer Polytron has claimed that Mojang was given special treatment not available to other studios.

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NPD has released its report for April 2012 retail sales in the US, outlining one of the sharpest declines in industry sales in recent years.

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