Computer And Video Games Xbox 360

50 minutes of Mass Effect 3 - demo footage

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:06:00 GMT

In case you just can't wait three more days.
If you can't wait to see what's in the Mass Effect 3 demo arriving on February 14, you don't have to.

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Asura's Wrath: More than just demigod of war?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:30:00 GMT

Lots of planet-sized enemies and frantic rhythm-action presses...
You can't accuse this of being misnamed: the wrath of Asura is palpable.

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Dirt 3: Complete Edition arrives next month

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:06:00 GMT

Hefty package bundles DLC in for just £30.
Codemasters will release a Dirt 3: Complete Edition on March 9 for PS3, 360 and PC.

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'There simply aren't enough new IPs these days'

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Steve Wood says we need more new IP to be considered mainstream.
On last week's mailbox Steve Wood e-mailed in to say he's not completely done with the PlayStation 3 and doesn't want Sony to release the PlayStation 4 yet.

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Retrospective: Advance Wars

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Nintendo Gamer's Christian Donlan recalls GBA's classic reinvention of chess...
The history of the world is riddled with great double acts. Laurel and Hardy, Alka and Seltzer, Jay Leno and the-guy-who-played-Mr-Miyagi in the classic mismatched buddy movie Collision Course. The best combo of all, though? That has to be a shiny new Game Boy Micro and a copy of Advance Wars. (The Collision Course stars come a very close second, however.)

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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier - Ubisoft's smartest shooter?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:30:00 GMT

Use intel and tech to dominate numerically superior forces.
Ubisoft's work with former Navy SEALS affected every part of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, from the futuristic technology the Ghosts take onto the battlefield to the way you'll customise guns built 60 years ago, from the story and dialogue to the motion capture and animation.

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FIFA 12 tops Battlefield in XBL's most played chart

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:13:00 GMT

Call of Duty continues its usual dominance.
Thanks to Call of Duty's total dominance, the top two spots in Xbox Live's most played lists aren't even worth talking about anymore.

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Sega talks history of Virtua Fighter - video

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:59:00 GMT

A behind-the-scenes retrospective from the VF guys.
Sega of America has put out a little treat for Virtua Fighter fans - a five-minute video detailing a brief behind-the-scenes retrospective of the Virtua Fighter series.

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Namco picks up new Star Trek game

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:55:00 GMT

Co-publishing Digital Extremes title alongside Paramount.
Namco Bandai has taken on publishing duties for next year's new Star Trek game.

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New Max Payne 3 screenshots slow-mo dive in

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:35:00 GMT

Max pulls the trigger and poses for the camera.
Rockstar has released a small batch of new screenshots from Max Payne 3, just to keep you interested.

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News round-up: Xbox 720's 'touchscreen controller' and Unreal Engine 4

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:41:00 GMT

All of today's UK gaming headlines in one place...
It's that time of the afternoon when we serve up all the choice cuts from the day's UK gaming news, from sales figures to product announcements, trailers, review and release round-ups.

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5 most disappointing sequels ever

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Games so bad they made us cry a little bit...
Sequels are a fantastic opportunity for developers to build upon successes and fix the failures of previous titles, and take our favourite characters on fantastic new adventures.

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Mass Effect 3 single player trailer stars FemShep

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:07:00 GMT

Explosive new movie seen through the eyes of the female heroine.
EA has sent over a new Mass Effect 3 single player trailer starring the female version of Commander Shepard.

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Lollipop Chainsaw Valentine's Day trailer loses its head

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:16:00 GMT

Celebrate some undying love.
Warner has sent over a new Lollipop Chainsaw trailer showing off lead character Juliet and her boyfriend Nick.

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Activision posts annual profit of $1.1 billion

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:32:00 GMT

Earnings more than doubled in 2011.
Activision Blizzard has reported a significant rise in sales and earnings for calendar year 2011.

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Syndicate's Hollywood cast includes Sin City, Bourne actors

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:23:00 GMT

EA details the voices of its sci-fi remake...
EA's announced a "Hollywood voice cast" for Starbreeze's Syndicate, including actors Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Men in Black II) and Brian Cox (The Bourne Identity).

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Raccoon City: Elite weapons revealed and new Reaction time challenge

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:27:00 GMT

Plus video hands on with Heroes mode!.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is just over a month and a bit away now and with the countdown clock ticking, we've just unveiled a new Elite weapons video which shows you some of the bonus DLC you get for pre-ordering the game.

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BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend joins EU Vita launch line-up

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:42:00 GMT

Another fighting game to play on the go.
Arc System Works and PQube have officially confirmed that BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend will be out in time for the PlayStation Vita launch on 22 February.

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Unreal Engine 4 running on consoles Epic 'can't name yet'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:28:00 GMT

Gears of War maker's new engine set for 'shocking' reveal later this year.
Unreal Engine 4 is up and running on next-gen systems, according to Epic vice president Mark Rein.

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Xbox 720 has 'Wii U touchscreen controller' - Report

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:51:00 GMT

Next Xbox pad is "HD screen surrounded by 360 buttons and sticks".
Microsoft's next Xbox is set to include a Wii U-like touchscreen controller, a report in Xbox World magazine has claimed.

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Release round-up: Kingdoms of Amalur guide, Darkness 2 review

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:00 GMT

All our reviews and guides for this week's releases...
We don't know if you noticed but today is Friday, which means there are some games out.

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Double Fine Adventure raises over $1.2 million

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:18:00 GMT

Fan-funded game from Tim Schafer's studio breaks records.
Double Fine Productions has raised over $1.2 million for a new project from 33,809 backers in a little over a day.

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Adventures in Skyrim: The unseen secrets, locations, and wild tales

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:51:00 GMT

Join us as we travel through Bethesda's wondrous world...
Skyrim is a spectacular landscape: a mountainous wilderness like nothing we've explored before. The basics aren't dramatically different to its predecessor, Oblivion, but the world is a generation ahead.

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Xbox 360 leads US sales for 13th straight month

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:41:00 GMT

Microsoft says it has "has found new ways to extend the lifecycle of the console".
Xbox 360 was the best-selling console in the US in January, marking the 13th straight month it has been the top-selling system in the US.

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Epic: 'There are too many platforms... some will lose'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:35:00 GMT

Sweeney predicts "consolidation" between consoles and mobile.
There are too many competing computer platforms currently on the market, says Epic Games technical director, Tim Sweeney.

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