The Next Xbox Will Play Blu-Ray, May Not Play Used Games
Microsoft plans to upgrade its disc technology in its next console to Blu-Ray discs, according to industry sources. Sony, its competitors, utilizes the disc technology in its PlayStation 3, which contains 25 or 50GB of data compared to only 9GB on DVD discs. However, the disc integration could be far less impactful to the next [...]
The Most Iconic Characters of This Generation
Throughout history there have been a select characters that have represented a set console generation. Many of these iconic characters reside as console poster boys, however they’re much more then that. These characters are the reasons why gamers, and casual gamers, purchase a set console. In my studies throughout this generation, I’ve personally composed a list of [...]
E3 2011: Mass Effect 3 Uses Kinect
During the Microsoft press conference, Ray Muzyka stepped on stage to announced Kinect support for Mass Effect 3. However, Kinect isn’t planned as the primary input of the game; it’s used to “augment” the experience. When the game releases, players will be able to command their team on the battlefield using the motion device — in addition [...]
Silverlight Coming To Xbox 360, App Market With It
According to a WinRumors source, Microsoft engineers have been hard at work “for some months” developing a Silverlight application which will allow Windows Phone developers to bring their applications to its home console. Developers have already been coding Windows Phone applications using Silverlight tools. The software programmer had originally planned to bring the service to [...]
Kinect Is Selling Out… Fast
In response to a dominating marketing campaign, Kinect, the “controller-free” motion control device, has sold out at many traditional retailers. However, consumers can still grab the device bundled with a console, but they’re “thinning at this time.” WalMart, apparently, has a some of the devices remaining, but a spokesperson warned, “there is going to be [...]
E3 2010: Microsoft Announces New Xbox 360
As speculated, Microsoft has unveiled a smaller, sleeker version of the Xbox 360, packing a 250GB hard drive and built-in wi-fi. And, according to Microsoft’s Don Mattrick, it will be hitting retail by the end of this week — priced at $299. Below are the specs: Xbox 360 250GB Xbox 360 is fully loaded with [...]
Alan Wake Review “It’s That Good”
There’s nothing more debilitating then the darkness; it’s unwielding and it emits an irregular feeling of discomfort, tension. However, when you turn a light, all the discomforts seem to dissipate. This is the primness behind Alan Wake; making the darkness dissipate. That in mind, Alan Wake, obviously, isn’t an childhood narrative of the dark; it’s [...]
Insomniac Goes Multiplatform
Today, Insomniac Games announced their partnership with Electronic Arts giving the developers upcoming title multiplatform status. “We want to reach more players,” CEO Ted Price told GameSpot. “We’ve always been very excited about our PS3 fanbase, but we’re at the time in our company growth where we would like to also bring the entertainment experiences [...]
Netflix Wii Impressions
A few months back, I got an e-mail from Netflix stating that in the near future they will be offering their wonderful service on the Nintendo Wii. I signed up, thinking “why not. It’s free after all”. Fast-forward to the present, and I received a disc from Netflix in one of their famous red envelopes. [...]
Halo 3 Games on Demand “May” Have Longer Load Times
Those planning on opting the digital version; be warned. As past reports stated, when Microsoft introduced the “game install” feature, installing Halo 3 “may” affect in-game loading times — increasing them, instead of decreasing them. Now, according to Microsoft, this hasn’t been fixed, and it “may” have an effect on the digital version. “Halo 3 [...]
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