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NPD report shows Xbox 360 leading online gaming

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

A new NPD report looks at the many different trends in gaming, from motion control to 3D. One of the most interesting areas, however, is online-enabled games. In this category, the Xbox 360 is seen selling more than double the amount of online-enabled games as the PlayStation 3, and considerably more than that of the Wii, from 2006 to 2010. Microsoft’s newest console also garners most of the sales for online digital points cards, selling almost four times as many as the PS3 did in 2010.

For a full breakdown of the stats and more information on how motion control and 3D have done, head over to Gamasutra.

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Kenshi brings his telekinesis to Mortal Kombat

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

We knew Kenshi would be joining the Kombatants in the latest, and potentially greatest, iteration of Mortal Kombat, we just didn’t know how beast he would be. Despite not being in the original trilogy, Kenshi can still hang with the rest of them, as he does some pretty unpleasant things to Johnny Cage in the video above.

You can pick him up July 5 on Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Store for $4.99.

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Team Bondi’s horror story in making L.A. Noire

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

L.A. Noire turned out to be a pretty great game. But in the seven years it took to bring it to market, not all of the team members had such a great time working on it. In addition to a website detailing the real credits of L.A. Noire, a feature has popped up from IGN revealing some of the horror stories many former developers shared about working on the project.

The piece is a strong indictment of Studio Founder, Writer, and Director Brendan McNamara, as sources claimed working 100+ hour work weeks with “the angriest person” they’ve ever met. IGN also gave McNamara a good amount of space to respond, with him explaining, “you’re competing against the best people in the world at what they do, and you just have to be prepared to do what you have to do to compete against those people.”

While you can’t argue with the results of McNamara’s style, one would certainly hope these harsh revelations would cease before the game industry becomes a less attractive job market.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies go “In the Jungle” in Annihilation DLC

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

“Call of the Dead” from the Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation DLC was a hard act to follow for Treyarch. Instead of trying to up the star-studded cast of its previous effort, they decided to just bring you more interesting Zombies settings with new gameplay mechanics. Ride on a rail or down an aqueduct while you cut down the endless horde of the undead with all new weapons. Annihilation will cost you $15 and arrives on Xbox Live tomorrow with a future date for PC and PS3.

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Summer of Arcade 2011 release dates released

Posted on June 27, 2011 by John Scalzo

Microsoft has revealed the release schedule and price points for this year’s Summer of Arcade promotion. Beginning on July 20 and ending on August 17, five highly anticipated games will be added to the Xbox Live Arcade for your gaming pleasure. The full release schedule is as follows:

July 20: Bastion (1200 Microsoft Points)
July 27: From Dust (1200 Microsoft Points)
August 3: Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (1200 Microsoft Points)
August 10: Fruit Ninja Kinect (800 Microsoft Points)
August 17: Toy Soldiers: Cold War (1200 Microsoft Points)

Like in years past, players who purchase every game during the Summer of Arcade will receive a free bonus. This year, Microsoft plans to reward the completist Summer of Arcade shopper with a free download of Crimson Alliance, a “fast-action RPG game from industry-leading Certain Affinity” that’ll be available through the XBLA on September 7.

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Forza 4 Limited Collector’s Edition announced

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Forza Motorsport 4 is coming October 11, and Microsoft has announced the Limited Collector’s Edition for the most diehard fans of the franchise.

In addition to the “Ship Bonus” car pack exclusively for pre-orders, a “VIP Car Pack” will net you another five additional cars. You’ll also get ten unannounced American classic muscle cars, as well as a custom designed BMW from the “Forza Motorsport 4 BMW Design Challenge.” The 2012 BMW M5 will also be available in the bundle, with a downloadable theme featuring the car and special recognition in lobbies and leaderboards. As far as tangible goods, you’ll get a host of stickers and a 96 page art book, “Cars of Motorsport 4 Presented by Top Gear.”

Head over to the official page for full details.

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Black Eyed Peas Experience dances to Wii, Xbox 360 soon

Posted on June 27, 2011 by John Scalzo

If you’re Ubisoft, you have to ask yourself… how do you follow up The Michael Jackson Experience? Remember, this was a game that sold millions of copies and starred one of the world’s most beloved entertainers. Passing over the obvious answer, Ubisoft has gone in a different direction and announced The Black Eyed Peas Experience.

You can check out the trailer above and “get hyped” for more information on The Black Eyed Peas Experience, which Ubisoft plans to bring to the Wii and Kinect for Xbox 360 soon.

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New Releases: Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3, RE Mercenaries 3D, Street Fighter IV Arcade, More

Posted on June 25, 2011 by John Scalzo

The month of June comes to an end with a bunch of new sequels and a new fitness game that will turn your mom into an ultimate fighter. Take that Wii Fit! But I’m sure you want specifics, so here we go:

Check out the full list of the rest of this week’s new releases after the break. (more…)

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