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166320New Xbox Reveal Live Stream
Next Gen Xbox Live Stream begins at 10am PDT Microsoft will reveal the next-generation of Xbox shortly. The good news is that the rumors and speculation will finally begin to slow down, and we’ll get a better idea of what to expect from the next ...
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4390Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition’s Enderdragon
Soon Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition should get title update 9. In it, Minecraft players on the XBox 360 will get their first taste of endgame content known as “The End”. This portion of the game allows players to construct portals to an alternate dimension in ...
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10078Enderdragon shown in latest Minecraft Update for Xbox 360
4J Studios is preparing to unleash title update nine for Minecraft players on the Xbox 360. With this update, players will get a chance to experience the end game content for the popular block building title. The update is tentatively scheduled for March at the ...
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107913The must have next-gen features for the Xbox 720
It’s assumed that Sony’s announcement event for the PlayStation 4 is only days away. But what about Microsoft? If Sony reveals their next-gen hardware at their February event, Microsoft won’t be far behind. How can the console maker satisfy long time Xbox fans (like myself), ...
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7376Minecraft Update 9 on Xbox inbound, 4J reveals first image
4J Studios is hard at work on getting Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition up to speed with Title Update 9. The upcoming addition to the game will see some of the biggest changes yet, which includes The End content that many fans have been waiting patiently ...
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6728Microsoft fails to innovate with the Xbox brand, says console founder
Microsoft has been successful with the Xbox 360. They threw their hat into a crowded ring against Sony and Nintendo, and have carved out a nice share in the games market. Though according to one former engineer that worked in getting the original Xbox program ...
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78711GameStop says blocking used games in the next Xbox would be a big mistake
According to used game retailer Gamestop, a survey they recently conducted shows 60% of consumers won’t invest in a PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720 if it blocks used games. It’s not clear how the survey was conducted, most likely consumers were offered rewards for filling ...
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95814Microsoft passes 76 million Xbox 360 sold to date
Microsoft has just put out a new press release containing some of their most recent milestones for the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live. According to the company, they’ve sold 76 million Xbox 360 consoles worldwide, as well as 24 million Kinect cameras to boot. They ...
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6778Xbox 720 rumors suggest Microsoft taking a stance on used games
Outside of developers who are currently working with next gen technology to craft the games of the future, nobody knows for sure what the next Xbox (Xbox 720, Xbox Infinity, Durango) will be. Rumors recently revealed that Microsoft would be moving with an eight core ...
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4583Minecraft update goes live on Xbox 360
Minecraft on Xbox 360 has recently recieved title update 8. As these things go, you’ll be prompted to download the update the next time that you log in to play Minecraft on the Xbox 360. There’s a huge list of changes that come with the ...
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1971Dr. Halsey stars in Halo 4 Spartan Ops Episode 7 Trailer
The next installment of the weekly downloadable cooperative content called Spartan Ops for Halo 4, has already reached its seventh episode. Due to release shortly, Spartan Ops Edisode 7 will take the story in a new direction with the creator of the UNSC Spartan Project, ...
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5427Xbox 720 anticipation leads to slump in console sales for Microsoft
Sales for the Xbox 360 have remained pretty strong, despite the console having been around for longer than any other before it. Microsoft’s most recent earnings report paints a picture of a division for the company that is in decline, and likely due to the ...
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2481Halo 4 getting Grifball playlist
For the first time since the launch of Halo 4, a playlist entirely devoted to Grifball will be added to the mixture of game types in Halo 4 multiplayer. 343 Industries recently announced that next week’s update will include episode seven of Spartan Ops, new ...
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1440Halo 4 rolling out Forge Maps in playlist
Halo 4 will be getting a playlist update shortly that will add community creations from the Forge into a variety of multiplayer playlists in fortnight. 343 Industries Community Manager, Jessica Shea recently explained via Twitter. When asked about new maps being added to specific modes, ...
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4224Black Ops II , Minecraft top Xbox Lists in 2012
It’s not a huge surprise that Call of Duty: Black Ops II was the number one game on Xbox Live in 2012. Treyarch’s follow-up to the 2010 release of the original Black Ops has had tons of fan-fare since its announcement. The introduction of the ...
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3083Is a new Xbox Exclusive called “Gunpowder”?
A recent trademark filing suggests that Microsoft has an unannounced game in the works. Microsoft recently filed the trademark application with the United States Trademark Office, seeking a mark for “Gunpowder”. The trademark was filed on January 15th, but Microsoft has yet to announce any ...
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140919Talented designer to lead Xbox 720 branding
Microsoft has recently hired talented brand designer Andrew Kim to work for the company in the Xbox division, presumably for the upcoming Xbox 720. Kim’s influence could mean that the next Xbox will be considerably different than what any of us may expect out of ...
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259041Xbox 720 will be the first next-gen console
There isn’t much that is certain about the next-generation, but it looks like Sony is completely content with allowing Microsoft to be the first to market with the Xbox 720. This is according to a recent interview with Sony CEO Kaz Hirai. “Why go first, ...
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181826How much will the Xbox 720 cost?
The price of the Xbox 720 could start at $350, according to a recent research report delivered by games industry analysts. Colin Sebastian of R.W. Baird issued new research notes to investors that predict a $350 introduction price for the new system, which was derived ...
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125317Halo 4 the best and fastest selling game in the franchise, says 343
343 Industries had a tall order in delivering the highly anticipated Halo 4 last fall. While the franchise has had a steadily decreasing aggregate review score on Metacritic, 343 believes that they done well by the franchise and the fans with this latest Halo offering. ...
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4270Minecraft “The End” content delayed on Xbox 360
Minecraft players on the Xbox 360 are patiently waiting on “The End” content to arrive. It had been expected to be included in Title Update 8, but it appears that 4J Studios will be focusing on bug fixes in the next update for Minecraft Xbox ...
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1931XCOM: Enemy Unknown getting free DLC, arrives on Games on Demand
Firaxis Games will be pushing a free update to XCOM: Enemy Unknown players on January 8th through a title update on all platforms. This second wave of content is intended to increase the replayability of the game, according to Jake Solomon of the developer, who ...
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5997GTA V, Bioshock Infinite and others could boost games industry in 2013
Video games software and hardware sales have been dropping for months, according to NPD reports. With December’s numbers due out later this week, Michael Pachter has issued his preview for the data, and it’s going to be another year-over-year decline. The major culprits: Black Ops ...
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98814Dead Space 3 is better with Kinect
Dead Space 3 is due out in a little over a month, and recently, Visceral introduced Microsoft’s Kinect motion controller into the cooperative mode for the game. Like other games that use voice commands with the Kinect, Dead Space 3 will allow players to perform ...
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4102Rockstar reveals new screens for GTA V, still no release date
Rockstar uploaded a batch of new screenshots and artwork for GTA V heading into the weekend, continuing to build on the already staggering anticipation of their next open-world title. Unfortunately for Grand Theft Auto fans, it’s still unclear exactly when this game will arrive. Last ...
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4030Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC Confirmed
Last weekend a retail poster outed Call of Duty: Black Ops II first map pack as “Revolution”, and it appears that this peice of intel was correct. According to the leaked image, the map pack would include four new multiplayer maps for the shooter, as ...
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3993Devil May Cry gets intense CG Trailer heading into release
Set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC will depict a duplicitous world where nothing is ever as it seems and the line between good and evil is constantly blurred. Spurred into action by the promises of a trusted relation, Dante bursts into this world intent on ...
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4015Tomb Raider Multiplayer Modes Revealed
Square Enix’s Tomb Raider reboot was revealed a few weeks back to include multplayer for the first time in the series. In the February issue of OXM, details have arisen on two multiplayer modes and the general idea of what the developers had in mind for the ...
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120814Microsoft working on home automation for the Xbox 720
It is being reported that Microsoft has acquired home entertainment and automation startup R2 Studios, by the Wall Street Journal. Started in 2011, this Silicon Valley company recently launched applications that allow for users to control multiple aspects of their home from smartphones. Could this ...
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86211Chips for Xbox 720 rumored to be in production at AMD
A new rumor has surfaced today that indicates Microsoft and AMD have finalized the internal chip architecture for the Xbox 720, with these final designs to begin manufacturing shortly or possibly having already begun production. If true, this timetable could bode well for those looking ...
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2562Metro Last Light is beautiful, here are the screens that prove it
Metro Last Light is the sequel to one of 2010′s best looking shooters, from the upstart developers at 4A Games. Utilizing a proprietary engine dubbed the 4A Engine, they’ve proved with Metro 2033 they can make a damn good looking game. It looks like Metro ...
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3873Was Xbox 360 readying a God of War killer?
God of War is clearly one of the PlayStation brand’s biggest franchises. Fans love Kratos, the God of War series, and the impressive brutal violence that the Sony Santa Monica brings with every iteration. Seeing this success, was Microsoft readying a God of War killer ...
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4155Does Remedy Games have Alan Wake 2 in the works for 2013?
2012 saw the release of Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, but the developers at Remedy Entertainment have something else on the horizon. According to the studio, “Even greater Remedy news to come in 2013,” according to the developer’s Facebook page. Could this be the highly anticipated ...
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124210DJ Kavinsky featured in GTA V NightRide FM
One of the staples of past Grand Theft Auto games is in the in-game music, and the variety found on the many radio stations in the games. It looks like GTA V isn’t deviating from this popular delivery method, and one artist has confirmed their ...
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4564First Black Ops II “Revolution” Map Pack Details Leak
The first details for a downloadable map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops II may have leaked ahead of schedule. A retail poster lists the first map pack as Black Ops II: Revolution, and will feature four multiplayer maps, one zombies map, and a ...
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5215Challenging the Artistic Choices of the Walking Dead Game
One thing that always bugged me about the Walking Dead Game, you don’t really get any choice whether or not to give and train Clementine on how to use a gun. With the recent mass shooting in Connecticut just before Christmas and the American gun ...
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132418DLC: A year that went from bad to worst
The novelty of DLC is wearing thin. Never mind the fact that it takes forever to be released, some games are now supported by DLC more than a year after their release!, but the question of quality and necessity for that supplemental content is really ...
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3473Aliens: Colonial Marines Story Video Preview
Aliens: Colonial Marines is a First-Person Shooter set in the Alien movie franchise universe in which the player takes on the role of a member of a squad of colonial marines sent to the planet LV-426. The game is designed as a true sequel to ...
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7413The Essential Video Games of 2012
If you’ve been following Attack of the Fanboy over the years, you know that we usually do a reader’s choice for our Game of the Year. This year, we’ve decided to do things somewhat differently. We’ve decided to lock ourselves in a room and conduct ...
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5844Will Battlefield 4 be an Xbox 720 and 360 release?
2013 is shaping up to a big year for the gaming industry. Not only are some of the biggest franchises getting blockbuster sequels added to their ranks, but many believe that the next-generation of game consoles from Microsoft and or Sony will arrive as well. ...
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4404Black Ops 2 delivers the top two trailers of 2012
Youtube has increasingly become the go-to place for trailers of all kinds. Television, Movies, and Video Games all use the video site to reach massive audiences and advertise their media releases. In 2012, Call of Duty: Black Ops II held the top two spots on ...
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3784Research shows that GTA V will not make you kill people IRL
GTA V made headlines in the wake of a violent massacre in Connecticut earlier this month. With someone or something needed to blame for the violent attack, gun control lobbyists and politicians pointed to video games as the reason behind this inexplicable behavior. With Rockstar’s ...
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162113The False Wisdom of the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4
I first encoutered FWAK (False wisdom and knowledge) pages when combing through Final Fantasy III (VI) FAQs on the early internet in a time before wikis. I even tested out some of their claims, such as trying to save General Leo to make him a ...
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2853Catch up on the story of Dead Space 3
Issac Clarke has seen his fair share of events unfold in the Dead Space universe. But how did this unlikely hero end up becoming responsible for cleaning up the Necromorphs? This latest trailer will catch you up on the events leading up to Dead Space ...
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5233Irrational reveals the two sides of Bioshock Infinite
Well it looks like Irrational Games is going to be offering two versions of the Bioshock Infinite Box Art in one neat little reversible package. Can’t stand the brooding protagonist with shotgun in tote? Flip it around and you’ll get some interesting art featuring the ...
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0The Essential Video Games of 2012
If you’ve been following Attack of the Fanboy over the years, you know that we usually do a reader’s choice for our Game of the Year. This year, we’ve decided to do things somewhat differently. We’ve decided to lock ourselves in a room and conduct ...
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3963A terrifying dive into GTA V
GTA V will feature a variety of activities that are new to the series. Revealed in the most recent set of screenshots released by Rockstar, it appears that players will be able to go diving in the upcoming open-world title, opening up a new level ...
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6417Is the Walking Dead Game really a video game?
There’s a lot of controversy over one little downloadable, independent game based on a popular TV and comic series. I think the controversy has little to do with the quality of the ‘game’ or that an independent project won VGA’s best game award over popular ...
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2421Lightning Returns in this Final Fantasy XIII extended trailer
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII sees the return of series heroine, Lightning, in a world that only has 13 days before total annihilation. This new gameplay trailer and screenshots offer a first look at the more action-oriented combat system where the player has direct control ...
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10046146Could GTA V be banned in wake of tragic shooting?
As far as the general public is concerned, the Grand Theft Auto franchise has long been the poster child for video game violence. With the recent Sandy Hook shooting tragedy still fresh in the minds of the nation, politicians are looking to video games, once ...