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Modern Warfare Remastered May Need Infinite Warfare Disc to Play
The bundling of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered to the Legacy Edition of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has been a contentious decision since Activision announced it. Folks who were hoping to bypass the new game to access the remastered old game have been up in arms about the bundling. A recent report that Modern Warfare Remastered could be sold after the fact gave some diehard fans hope. ...[Read More]
Gears of War 4 Xbox One S Bundles Shown Off
Two Gears of War 4 Xbox One S bundles were announced recently. They join the special edition 2TB Gears of War 4 Xbox One S bundle announced in July. The first bundle is a white 1TB console with a digital copy of the game and retails for $350. The other bundle is a “deep blue” 500GB console with a physical copy of the game. That bundle retails for $300. The latter console is exclusive to GameStop. ...[Read More]
Microsoft’s Goal for Xbox One was to Sell 200 Million Consoles
Phil Spector, head of Micorosft’s Xbox division, revealed the division’s goal back when Don Mattrick ran shop. And that goal is a real doozy. Spencer spoke to Stevivor, Spencer said that the Xbox division was aiming to sell 200 million Xbox Ones. He didn’t specify if the plan was for the original Xbox One only or if it included update like the Scorpio. Either way, 200 million units is a huge numbe...[Read More]
Ubisoft Noncommittal on Assassin’s Creed or Far Cry for 2017
Ubisoft swore off releasing a new Assassin’s Creed game for 2016, the first time the series has been on hiatus since its debut in 2009. If Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot is to be believed, we might not see a new entry in 2017, either. Guillemot sat down with GameSpot and discussed the future. He’s preaching patience, giving the impression that the French publisher is focusing on releasing a quality pr...[Read More]
Destiny 2 Headed to PC, Player Characters May Not
According to Kotaku, Destiny 2 will launch on PC as well as Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Kotaku credited “several sources” with the news. The game, due out sometime in 2017, has hit a few development snags. One of the snags is that developer Bungie is a bit more ambitious with the new game. They want Destiny 2 to be more than a glorified expansion. In the process, however, they may have had to scut...[Read More]
A Tale of Two Custom Xbox One S Consoles
With Forza Horizon 3 out for Xbox One and PC, you would figure Microsoft would have created a console bundle for the game. Maybe some garish yellow Xbox One S with a matching controller and the game. Well, there’s no such beast, but that doesn’t mean Microsoft has been sitting on its hands. I present to you two Forza Horizon 3-inspired custom Xbox One S consoles. [arve url=”https://youtu.be/...[Read More]
New Video Game Releases for Week of September 27, 2016
This week’s a bit slow for new releases, but two heavy hitters do make their debut: FIFA 17 and XCOM 2. Nintendo has quite a few releases for the Wii U and 3DS. Chief among them are the latest entries in the Yo-Kai Watch series. Click on the games for more info. Game Platform Date Arcade Archives Contra PS4 9/27/2016 Darkest Dungeon PS4,Vita 9/27/2016 Dyno Adventure PC 9/27/2016 FIFA 17 PS3,PS4,Xb...[Read More]
Details for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Beta Revealed
Activision has released the details on its beta for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. This is a closed beta; in order to participate, you have to pre-order the game. Due to Activision’s deal with Sony, PlayStation 4 owners will get first crack at the beta. The beta begins exclusively for them on October 14th at 12PM ET and will end on October 17th at 12PM. Xbox One owners will be able to access the ...[Read More]
NetherRealm Clarifies Injustice 2’s Gear System
Injustice 2, NetherRealm’s sequel to the 2013 DC superhero fighting game, plans to add new features to the game. One of those features is the new gear system. After a fight, players have the opportunity to receive loot in the form of gear pieces. The pieces can help players customize their characters to their taste. The pieces, however, can also grant stat bonuses to a player’s character. This pro...[Read More]
DayZ Still Coming to PS4 and Xbox One but PC Still has Priority for Now
DayZ is one of those games that attract an unusual amount of interest. The game, originally a mod for ARMA II, has become a monster of its own, despite not being technically finished. When creator Dean Hall stood on the Gamescom stage two years ago and announced the zombie survival game would hit consoles, the monster grew bigger fangs and threatened to eat everything it saw. Since the announcemen...[Read More]
From Software Working on New Games – Including New Armored Core
From Software president Hidetaka Mayazaki spoke to IGN during Tokyo Game Show about new games that they’re working on. The Dark Souls and Bloodborne developer is currently working on three new games, and one of them is the next title in the mech combat series Armored Core. “So there are several titles that we are currently working on,” Miyazaki said. “Some of those are dark fantasy, some of ...[Read More]
Star Wars Battlefront Removes a Feature – and Gamers Rejoice!
Usually, when a developer or publisher removes a feature in a game, player outrage is soon to follow. When EA and DICE removed one particular feature from Star Wars Battlefront, however, players rejoiced. A recent patch for the game, coinciding with the new Death Star expansion, lists a bevy of changes. Tucked well within the “General” section of the patch’s notes is one seemingly-innocuous ...[Read More]