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Most Recent: Xbox One
Rumor: Former Bizarre developers will reveal a new racing game at Next Xbox Reveal
Rumor has it that Lucid Games, which was founded in the wake of Bizarre Creations closing, is hard at work on Project Gotham Racing 5 for the Xbox 720/Durango. The developers themselves poured a little gasoline on that rumor over the weekend, with a cryptic Facebook message promising “an exciting update” in “mid May.”
We all know the “Next Xbox Reveal” is happening on May 21 and we all know that Microsoft loves the racing genre, so while this rumor doesn’t give us much to go on, I have a good feeling about the truthiness of it.
Posted in News, Xbox One
Tagged 2K Drive, Next Xbox Reveal
Rumor: Xbox 720/Durango will officially be known as Xbox Fusion
We’re less than three weeks away from Microsoft’s “Next Xbox” event, but Big Redmond may have dropped a huge clue as to what their next-generation system will be called. It’s not the Durango and it’s definitely not the Xbox 720.
Drumroll please…
It’s the Xbox Fusion! According to a report on Fusible, Microsoft has registered more than a dozen domain names that use the Xbox Fusion name including XboxFusion.com, XboxFusion.net, XboxFusion.org, XboxFusion.co.uk, and many others.
But before you start shouting about how much better the Xbox Fusion will be than the PS4, remember that this is just speculation right now. And its speculation based on domain names that were initially registered in 2004, which is before the public even had their first glimpse of the Xbox 360. So the next Xbox could be called the Xbox Fusion (Fusible further opines that the infinity symbol claimed to be the logo of the console also means “fusion”) or it could be something else entirely.
Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Xbox 720 come out on top.
It’s Official: Call of Duty: Ghosts will launch on November 5
The Internet may have spoiled the surprise a few days ago, but Activision went ahead and officially announced the tenth game in the Call of Duty series, Call of Duty: Ghosts.
As expected, Ghosts is being developed by Infinity Ward and will be available for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on November 5. A Wii U version was not specifically mentioned by the publisher, but let’s face it, a Wii U box was part of last week’s initial leak and, more importantly, why wouldn’t Ghosts come to the Wii U?
The game is also coming to “next-generation consoles” sometime this year, presumably whenever it is those consoles (the PS4 and Xbox 720/Durango) launch. Activision has confirmed that a more in-depth look at Ghosts will take place during Microsoft’s next Xbox reveal event on May 21.
Finally, Activision released a teaser trailer for Call of Duty: Ghosts, which you can view after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PC, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Call of Duty: Ghosts, Next Xbox Reveal
Ubisoft spies a November 19 release date for Watch Dogs; Xbox 720 version confirmed
The secret is out… Ubisoft has announced that Watch Dogs will be released on November 19. On that date, the game will be available for the PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360. A PS4 version is in the works and will be released at the next-generation console’s launch. Finally, Ubisoft has confirmed that Watch Dogs is also coming to “other next generation consoles,” which can only refer to an Xbox 720/Durango version of the game.
Unless Nintendo has got a secret next-next-generation console in the works.
Ubisoft is also putting your spy skills to the test with the latest Watch Dogs trailer, which is posted above. Somewhere in that cinematic thrill ride is supposed to be some new “gameplay” footage. Can you find it? Because I can’t.
The first The Evil Within screenshots and details are within
Last week, Bethesda announced that the legendary Shinji Mikami is working on the upcoming survival horror title The Evil Within. Yesterday more details about the game plus some frightful screenshots of the title has been revealed.
In The Evil Within you play as Detective Sebastian Castellanos, he comes across unnatural forces around an asylum and, after being knocked unconscious, Sebastian wakes up in a world where monsters really do exist.
Speaking to IGN earlier this week, Mikami-San spoke of his desire to bring back the survival horror genre saying, “[T]he thing that I want to focus on [with The Evil Within] is having the perfect balance between horror and action.” He also spoke about how having limited ammo brings excitement to the game and he mentioned the game will lack heavy weapons like assault rifles to blast through your foes.
The Evil Within releases in 2014 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and “next-generation consoles.” You can check out the first screenshots after the break. (more…)
Next Xbox will be unveiled on May 21
Microsoft just sent out an email to all Xbox Live members announcing that a date for the Xbox 720/Durango reveal has been set.
Touting “A New Generation Revealed,” Microsoft has confirmed that the presentation will take place on Tuesday, May 21 at 10 AM (Pacific Time). Gamers will be able to watch the unveiling themselves at Xbox.com, on Spike TV, or through Xbox Live.
Per Major Nelson, a more complete reveal, including the “full lineup of blockbuster games,” will take place at E3 2013.
Just 27 days to go…
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Tagged E3 2013, Next Xbox Reveal
More The Evil Within details revealed by Bethesda Japan
With less than 24 hours to go before IGN publishes their “exclusive” preview of The Evil Within, Bethesda Japan has revealed a few additional details about the game, which will be known in Japan as Psychobreak. Siliconera was able to translate all the details:
The two arrive at a gruesome crime scene and out there is a mysterious and powerful force lurking in the shadows. One by one, other police officers are killed right before Sebastian’s eyes. Suddenly, something attacks Sebastian and he’s knocked unconscious. When he comes to he awakens in horrifying world with monsters wandering around. Your goal in The Evil Within is to first survive and second solve the mystery behind this maleficent force.
Besides the monstrous beings, the world of The Evil Within will be populated with a variety of traps and “[background] elements like walls, hallways, doors, and rooms” will morph and change in real time. Finally, the game will be powered by id Software’s latest engine, id Tech 5, when its released next year for the PC, PS3, Xbox 360, and “next-generation consoles.”
Shinji Mikami’s Zwei is actually the very creepy The Evil Within
Shinji Mikami has a vision for his next game and it has nothing to do with cartoony superheroes or quirky brawlers or futuristic supersoldiers. Instead, it is a vision of pure, unrelenting terror. Mikami’s next game is a survival horror game that will be known as The Evil Within. It’ll be released for the PC, PS3, Xbox 360, and “next-generation consoles” sometime in 2014.
“We’re incredibly proud to announce The Evil Within,” said Mikami. “My team and I are committed to creating an exciting new franchise, providing fans the perfect blend of horror and action.”
IGN will publish an exclusive preview of the game on Monday, but for now, take a look at the game’s live-action announcement trailer. It is just dripping with surreal scenery and is something that only the father of the Resident Evil series could create. The Evil Within was previously codenamed “Zwei” (the German word for “two”) and it’s not hard to connect the two titles with the demonic child imagery throughout the trailer including the bloody “birth” of a woman with four arms.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to turn on all the lights in my house (and yes, I realize it’s daytime).