Another bout of the popular Call Of Duty series is almost upon us, with Black Ops II set to hit stores this November, and the Activision-published franchise will be looking to topple the success of the first Black Ops, which was - and still remains - the fastest selling game of all time.
Windows 8 has always been highlighted as the point when Microsoft's main products would unite as one, with desktop, tablet, smartphone and gaming all intertwined in one way or another by the new operating system. With that in mind, it should be of no surprise that Microsoft has based the structure of gaming on Windows 8 around the flagship Xbox platform, and the built-in games within the upcoming version of the Redmond company's operating system will be branded as "Xbox Windows."
Every once in a while Microsoft gets ready to push out a new dashboard update for its Xbox 360 console. Sometimes a few cosmetic changes are all that console owners can expect to see. Sometimes, though, there are plenty of juice little changes for gamers to get their teeth into.
Nike+ Kinect Training was first revealed by Microsoft back at E3, and showed much promise in combining Nike's fitness technology with the interactivity offered by the Kinect. Now, Xbox's Major Nelson has revealed it will arrive on 30th October, costing a very reasonable sounding price of just $49.99.
Microsoft's Kinect peripheral has been a revelation since arriving to market just over 18 months ago. The perfect addition to the Xbox 360, it has driven sales of the console up dramatically, allowing consumers to interact with their entertainment box in a manner previously only supported by the Nintendo Wii.
By means of a press release, Electronic Arts has officially announced Battlefield 4, and noted a beta release will be made available in fall 2013. Additionally, those pre-ordering Medal of Honor Warfighter Limited Edition will be granted free access to the Battlefield 4 beta, and although the game is quite a significant way away, EA has stated more details regarding Battlefield 4 will be revealed in due course.
After the epic Halo trilogy that ended in Halo 3, Master Chief is set to return as the main playable character in Halo 4 which is the start of the Reclaimer Trilogy. Now, to celebrate the return of John-117, Microsoft has announced a new Limited Edition Xbox 360 Slim. Check it out after the jump.
Microsoft's Xbox 360 console is the most popular on the market by quite a distance now, which is rather surprising, given how the full experience with Xbox LIVE Gold Membership relies on continual payments from consumers. Sony's PlayStation Network, for example, is absolutely free of charge, rendering the 360's continued dominance as all the more commendable.
Grand Theft Auto has to go down as one of the most popular titles in gaming history. Often the center of controversy and slander thanks to its seemingly mindless levels of violence, it has, on many occasions, been blamed for invoking violent behavior from those who play it. That said, it's one of the longest-running series of all time, and as such, the anticipation for Grand Theft Auto V is extremely high.
Angry Birds has been, by quite a distance, the most popular and successful title to stem from mobile-inspired casual gaming industry. As well as being among the most popular titles on mobile devices, it has also reached a number of browsers, as well as PC, Mac, and Facebook in its quest for world domination. Now, those yapping, bullish poultry specimens are hitting the big time, with version of the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo's 3DS in the reckoning, according to creators Rovio.
