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Too Human trilogy might be completed

Too Human trilogy might be completed Remember Too Human? If you answered yes, it might be because the game had a comically long development cycle, with 9 years between its 1999 announcement and its eventual 2008 release. During its long, long development hell, developer Silicon Knights switched platforms twice, moving from the Playstation to...
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Fantastic Four table to be added in Pinball FX 2

Fantastic Four table to be added in Pinball FX 2 The fantastic Fantastic Four will be added to the fantastic game, Pinball FX 2.  This new table will feature the fantastic talents of Mister Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Thing and The Human Torch and all the intricate details that fans of the Pinball FX series have come to expect. Zen Studios is...
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Microsoft Studios Kinect Shooter

Microsoft Studios Kinect Shooter Those gamers who have been dreaming and hoping for a shooter on Kinect should keep a close eye on Microsofts Vancouver Studios over the next upcoming months. Art Director and Senior Artist for Zipline Studios, a division of Microsoft, has stated via his blog “…our studio strategy has changed and now...
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‘Never Fight Alone’ promotion provides the chance for extra Gears of War 3 beta codes

‘Never Fight Alone’ promotion provides the chance for extra Gears of War 3 beta codes The Gears of War 3 beta has been available for those with codes for quite some time now, and recently BulletStorm owners were allowed in on the action when it was opened up for them. But now, many people are having friends who don’t have BulletStorm or couldn’t obtain a code feeling left...
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Portal 2 only $34.99 on Amazon ($29.99 PC)

Portal 2 only $34.99 on Amazon ($29.99 PC) I can easily say after finishing Portal 2 that it is hands down one of the year’s best offerings and a sure fire contender for game of the year. If you have not picked up a copy yet, now is your chance though as Amazon have now slashed the game’s price by $25.00 for the Xbox 360 and $30 for the...
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Hulu Plus arrives on Xbox 360 tomorrow; free until May 6th

Hulu Plus arrives on Xbox 360 tomorrow; free until May 6th Microsoft has announced today that Hulu Plus will be launched tomorrow on the Xbox 360. The service will feature full Kinect support and will be momentarily free to all Xbox 360 users for the first week of service. This free week comes with a partnership to with Jack Link’s Beef Jerky so expect to see...
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Telltale Games reaches licensing agreement with Microsoft

Telltale Games reaches licensing agreement with Microsoft If you’ve been following Telltale’s release of games then you may have noticed that they have been releasing plenty of games on the PC, iPad and even the PlayStation 3. One thing you may not have noticed is that there had been no release of any games for the Xbox 360. No news of Back to the...
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Microsoft warns of phishing attempts in Modern Warfare 2

Microsoft warns of phishing attempts in Modern Warfare 2 Well it seems that owning a gaming console isn’t as safe as it used to be. Perhaps in an effort to clear the air before they have the same legal and public outcry as Sony is suffering at the moment Microsoft has issued a warning today that some Xbox Live users may be approached through messages that...
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Dead Rising 2 content goes on sale for this weeks Xbox Live deals

Dead Rising 2 content goes on sale for this weeks Xbox Live deals Nobody says you can’t catch a break once in awhile when the zombies are trying to eat your flesh. Sure you may be a bit more worried about becoming one of the undead but hey, hat least you saved a couple of bucks. That is the case with this weeks Xbox Live Marketplace deals as both Arcade games of...
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Cave’s Nin2-Jump is coming to XBLA on Wednesday

Cave’s Nin2-Jump is coming to XBLA on Wednesday “Hello there Nin2-Jump.  What’s that?!  Your coming to XBLA?!  THIS WEEK! FOR ONLY 5 %&*>-ing dollars?!  Whoa, you kinda snuck that one in like a ninja.” “Nevertheless, I dare say that your gameplay looks pretty interesting, and my, is that an original concept too?  I...
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Kinect for Windows SDK – Video

Kinect for Windows SDK – Video Ever since the Xbox 360 Kinect was launched, it has sold like gangbusters, breaking sales records and becoming a household item.  One unexpected market for the Kinect though was the hacker community.  Already, there have been so many new ideas invented using the console accessory that the potential seems...
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Gears of War 3 Beta available now to pre-orderers!

Gears of War 3 Beta available now to pre-orderers! That sound of chainsaws clashing together can only mean one thing. The Gears of War 3 Beta has expanded. While anyone who picked up Bulletstorm for the Xbox 360 has been playing the Gears of War 3 beta for over a week now, the rest of the world has had to sit and wait until today where they could access the...
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New Batman game – rappelling to XBLA soon?

New Batman game – rappelling to XBLA soon? Warner Brothers has registered a couple of web domains called BatmanImpostors.com, BatmanRedHoods.com and BatmanHushGame.com.  A couple of United Kingdom stores have also listed a new Batman game, supposedly called Gotham City Impostors. Reportedly, these new findings indicate that IF a new Batman game...
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Must have games for Windows Phone 7… coming soon

Must have games for Windows Phone 7… coming soon After an initial outburst of great, licensed games on the new Windows 7 mobile platform, Xbox Live gaming has fallen a bit to the wayside on the smartphone.  It is comforting to hear that Microsoft plans to rectify the situation in the coming weeks.  Check out the trailer below for the hotness soon to be...
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Hydrophobia Prophecy outed by Australian ratings board

Hydrophobia Prophecy outed by Australian ratings board Hydrophobia was a game that saw rather mild reception from the gaming community with middling reviews that hardly placed the game in a stellar light. Dark Energy Digital, the studio that developed the game, didn’t help matters by exploding at websites that criticized their game but tried to make some...
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Fable III PC release date given; pre-order bonuses detailed

Fable III PC release date given; pre-order bonuses detailed If you have been waiting to play Fable III then you sure have been waiting a long time. Even though Fable III was rumored, and minorly leaked, to have a Windows Live version released some point in the future there had never been a release date given for PC gamers. That is all changed as Microsoft has...
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Calorie Challenge Add-on annound for Kinect Sports

Calorie Challenge Add-on annound for Kinect Sports In case you were growing a bit tired with your Kinect Sports activities you will soon be able to download a whole new addition of content that will not only provide new game modes but also new things for you to compete against. Titled the Kinect Sports: Calorie Challenge the add-on will be released on April...
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Microsoft 100m Dash World Record Attempt Plus Free Gold

Microsoft 100m Dash World Record Attempt Plus Free Gold Attention:  Microsoft is calling all couch dwellers to emerge from your cacoon and work up a sweat in their 100m dash Guinness World Record attempt. Join potentially millions of players on April 28th as they login to Xbox Live and help Microsoft achieve this amazing feat. To participate just follow these 3...
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One-Day only sale on XBLA titles from Microsoft

One-Day only sale on XBLA titles from Microsoft Earlier you may have noticed that Castle Crashers had went up for sale at 50% off the 1200 Microsoft Point cost. But it looks like that won’t be the only title on sale for half off today. In a one day only sale from Microsoft a number of titles have been placed on sale for 50% off their asking price....
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Netflix updated to work with Kinect on Xbox 360

Netflix updated to work with Kinect on Xbox 360 Good news for everyone who uses their Xbox 360 to access Netflix. The latest update that was applied today made it so that the Kinect will now be able to work with the program. Netflix now supports all voice control and hand waving that you would expect after seeing the Kinect in use after so many...
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Kinectimals demo on Xbox Live for Gold users

Kinectimals demo on Xbox Live for Gold users Despite the fact that it was released alongside the Kinect back in November, not everyone has had a chance to interact with their very own little wild animal cub. Of course the game probably won’t be for everyone but if you have a little brother or sister, or children of your own then this is...
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Sony – The Piracy Battle

Sony – The Piracy Battle The main reason I decided to write this was not to start a debate over piracy so please keep any comments void of your opinions unless they are going to be constructive and informative. Any others I shall probably delete as I’m not planning to start an argument. It’s a very subjective topic and if you...
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Microsoft welcomes Kinect Hacking – Offer SDK to public

Microsoft welcomes Kinect Hacking – Offer SDK to public As with any new device or technology, there will always be those who will want to take it apart piece by piece in an effort to better understand its design and how it works, and the Kinect for XBox 360 is no different. Since its initial release back in November, hackers from around the world have been...
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Section 8: Prejudice falling on Xbox 360, PC; jetpacking to PS3 later

Section 8: Prejudice falling on Xbox 360, PC; jetpacking to PS3 later Timegate Studios posted on their Twitter account today, saying that the sequel to Section 8 will be launching on the Xbox 360 first on April 20th, 2011.  PC gamers will be able to get their shooting and jumping fix next month, on May 4th. This Microsoft timed exclusive will be short lived though, as the...
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Best April Fool’s Announcements

Best April Fool’s Announcements April first is always an exciting day for games news – and April second is always a disappointing one, as we once again realise we’ve been had. While the gaming press is becoming increasingly suspicious to report any news around this date as fact, some are just too damn exciting, or hilarious, to...
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Twisted Pixel Announce Partnership with Home Depot…

Twisted Pixel Announce Partnership with Home Depot… Twisted Pixel have been busy getting ready for the launch of their new title ‘The Gunstringer’ which will be coming out later this year with full Kinect compatibility. Now it seems that the developer of other popular titles such as ‘Splosion Man & The Maw have partnered up with Home...
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