Grand theft auto retrospective part 1 – 2d dog days

Grand Theft Auto Retrospective Part 1 – 2D Dog Days

So GTA V is here. Did you not hear? I’m fairly sure aliens from the dark side of Mars are currently shooting gangsters and flying jet planes into prostitutes in the biggest instalment in one of the biggest videogame franchises in the history of the world. Michael Bay would baulk at the budget for GTA…

Microsoft wants to make kinect more engaging

Microsoft Wants To Make Kinect More Engaging

Kinect on the Xbox 360 had a bit of a problem. It simply wasn’t that great –or workable –as a gaming peripheral. Most developers barely paid it any mind, relegating it to little more than a gimmick. Of those games that did end up using it exclusively, only the barest few were even remotely memorable….

Review: saints row iv

Review: Saints Row IV

The Saints Row franchise has never really been known for its subtlety. From pimp canes and samurai swords, to dildo bats and mollusk launchers, the Saints Row series has introduced us to ever increasing cast of bat-shit-crazy weapons, characters and story-lines. In this regard, Saints Row IV doesn’t disappoint. In fact, it rather makes the…

Tales of an average online gamer 3: online vs old-skool multiplayer?

Tales of an Average Online Gamer 3: Online Vs Old-Skool Multiplayer?

It’s probably not that much of a spoiler at this point to say that I like online multiplayer. I may only be average at online gaming (you guessed that from the title, right?) but I still enjoy it nonetheless, even when it’s at it’s most headbangingly annoying. Which is quite a lot of the time…

Sony unveils ps3 to ps4 game upgrade plan

Sony Unveils PS3 to PS4 Game Upgrade Plan

Last week we talked about the Amazon deal to let Xbox 360 game owners trade in select titles in order to upgrade them to their Xbox One counterparts for only $10. Sony apparently saw the deal as a good idea and thought, “Hey, let’s do that but better.” If Playstation 3 owners didn’t have enough…

Amazon offers xbox game trade up deal

Amazon Offers Xbox Game Trade Up Deal

If you are looking to upgrade your 360 titles to Xbox One, then Amazon might have a deal just for you. That is, as long as you want to upgrade a very specific group of games. Amazon Offers Trade Up Deal For Select Titles A new deal from the online mega-store that is Amazon would…

Fable legends online exclusive for xbox one

Fable Legends Online Exclusive for Xbox One

Microsoft have said a lot of things, since revealing the Xbox One. None of those things have seemed to thrill most of the Interwebverse (which is what the Universe would be if it was made of the Internet and spiders). That is, until now- Fable Legends is coming exclusively to Xbox One.   Fable Legends Exclusive…

Xbox one controller: no pc play, no recharge

Xbox One Controller: No PC Play, No Recharge

The Xbox 360 controller is touted as possibly the greatest game-pad of all time. Thanks to that impressive status, it became the go to game-pad for PC users to plug into their computers. I mean why not? If there is a controller that is supposed to be literally the best ever crafted, then why wouldn’t…

Another xbox one u-turn – microsoft confirms indie developers will be able to self-publish

Another Xbox One U-turn – Microsoft Confirms Indie Developers Will Be Able to Self-Publish

Another day, another policy Xbox One U-turn. It’s become a familiar story. Back in June, after the phenomenal backlash against their used-game and online authentication policies, Microsoft  execs performed a remarkable turn-around in announcing that they would be scrapping these policies. Whether you agree with the u-turn or not (and it’s become clear in recent…

Xbox one demand is “through the roof” says xbox chief

Xbox One Demand Is “Through The Roof” Says Xbox Chief

According to a Microsoft Executive, GameStop had to stop taking pre-orders for the XBox One due to very high demand and not because of low supply.  Aaron Greenberg, Xbox Chief of staff, recently tweeted that the demand for the next gen Xbox One at GameStop is “Through the roof”. XBox One Demand “Through The Roof”…

Microsoft points finally getting the boot

Microsoft Points Finally Getting The Boot

As we already know that Microsoft is going to scrap the infamous Xbox Live currency, the Microsoft Points soon. In a notice on its site, the company writes that Microsoft Points will no longer be available for earning via Microsoft’s Xbox Live Rewards program come August 1. Xbox Live Programs is a free offer by…

The xbox one80

The Xbox One80

Gamers, breathe a sigh of relief, Microsoft’s President of Interactive Entertainment Business, Don Mattrick revealed last night via a press release that the Xbox One will be undergoing some serious changes. Xbox One No Longer Requires an Internet Connection The changes to the console, which will be released later this year, mean that the console…