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Orion Williams | June 13, 2013
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Project Spark Beta signups now available

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Project Spark is an ambitions game creation tool that has been in the works for two years. Being a Microsoft first party title, it appears to draw comparisons to Sony’s Little Big Planet. But those familiar with Microsoft Research will instantly recognize Project Spark’s roots, Xbox Live Indie Game and PC release Kodu.

You can sign up for early access to Project Spark through the beta program at JoinProjectSpark.com

Project Spark is coming for Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Windows 8.

Watch this video of Project Spark to understand more of what it’s about.

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Orion Williams | May 29, 2013
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CastleStorm Review

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As a gamer, it’s nice to have developers that you can count on for creating great games and content.  Quite often, developers become known for a certain game series or genre.  And so it becomes easy to think of DICE as “the Battlefield guys”, or Bethesda as “the action/adventure RPG guys”.  Likewise, it would have been easy to think of Zen Studios as “the pinball guys”.  And sure, their most notable work, at least the most prolific, has been Pinball FX and it’s spawn.  But today, Zen Studios carves a new notch into its development record with 2D physics-destruction tower defense action game (it’s hard to put this one into a specific genre) CastleStorm.

CastleStorm has several modes of play including Versus multiplayer and Co-op modes.  I suggest playing through the campaign first as a sort of tutorial and to unlock other modes and features.

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Orion Williams | May 23, 2013
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CastleStorm gets a Dev Diary, catapults to XBLA May 29th

CastleStorm is Zen Studios’ latest game for Xbox Live Arcade, releasing May 29th.  In the meantime you can see the official Developer Diary and see the many ways your troops will perish in CastleStorm.

Special note:  The video name drops Waterflame, whom created music for CastleStorm, and whom we interviewed.

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Brian Coelho | May 22, 2013
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Metro: Last Light – Tech Demo

4A Games’ Metro 2033 was a smash hit in 2010, impressing PC gamers with its incredible graphics and unique gameplay, which bucked the bombastic trend that permeated the ever more explosive shooters of that era. The story, too, was a cut above the rest, having been adapted from a Russian novel that went viral online before becoming a best-selling published work. Unsurprisingly, a sequel was commissioned, and now players can experience it on Steam. Called Metro: Last Light, this long-awaited sequel offers a direct continuation of Metro 2033′s story, putting the player in the shoes of Ranger Artyom once more. Having done what was asked of him in 2033, regardless of the repercussions, Artyom must now explore long-forgotten sections of Moscow’s underground metro railway to confront his greatest fears, and to save what’s left of his post-apocalyptic world.

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Brian Coelho | May 22, 2013
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Xbox One Console Listed on Amazon (Price TBD)

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Amazon has set up a page for the newly announced Xbox One. No price is listed as of yet thus no pre-ordering but you can enter your e-mail to be notified when it is. Some UK retailers are already having people place deposits to secure their systems. So it begins. Head to the link below to see what’s what.

Xbox One Console

 

 

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Brian Coelho | May 21, 2013
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A Full Overview of XBOX One and What Was Revealed

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A new vision for the future comes to life today as Microsoft Corp. unveils Xbox One, the all-in-one gaming and entertainment system created for today and the next generation. At Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash., the company showcased how Xbox One puts you at the center of all your games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype.

“Xbox One is designed to deliver a whole new generation of blockbuster games, television and entertainment in a powerful, all-in-one device,” said Don Mattrick, president, Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “Our unique, modern architecture brings simplicity to the living room and, for the first time ever, the ability to instantly switch across your games and entertainment.”

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Orion Williams | May 21, 2013
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Thief reboot confirmed for Xbox One

Thief 4 Logo Thief reboot confirmed for Xbox OneIn a press release from Square Enix, Thief (formerly Thi4f, and Thief 4) has been confirmed for realease on Xbox One, Playstation 4, and Windows PC in 2014.

Pending pricing announcements from Sony and Microsoft, the title may also refer to those that lurk around corners behind Gamestop hoping to nab next-gen systems at a “discount”.  Buyers, beware of water arrows fired from the shadows.

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Brian Coelho | May 21, 2013
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‘XBOX One’ vs. Playstation 4 System Specifications

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Microsoft has revealed the Xbox One and with it a look at what power the system has to offer. While there is a lot of information to still be gathered here is what we know so far and in parenthesis what the PS4 has advertised as well for comparison:

- Xbox One will have a Blu Ray drive (So will the PS4)

- Xbox One will utilize an 8 Core CPU (The PS4 CPU uses an 8 Core X86 AMD Jaguar
GPU)

- Xbox One will have 8GB of System Memory (The PS4 will have 8GB GDDR5 RAM)

- Xbox One will offer a 500 GB Hard Drive (Sony is only saying that the PS4 will have a ‘very large’ Hard Drive at the time)

- Xbox One will have 802.11 Wireless with Wi-Fi Direct (The PS4 will as well)

- Xbox One utilizes USB 3.0 (It can be assumed the PS4 will as well.)

- Xbox One will have HDMI in/out (As will the PS4)

These are the comparisons that can be made thus far. More info to come as it develops.

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Brian Coelho | May 21, 2013
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Microsoft Reveals the ‘XBOX One’

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Microsoft is currently unveiling their newest game system and here is your first look at it. Check out Xbox One. Head to the link below to watch the reveal of this new exciting system live.

XBOX One Reveal

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Brian Coelho | May 21, 2013
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Microsoft’s ‘New XBOX’ Reveal Live Stream

Microsofts New XBOX Reveal Live Stream

Back in February, Sony announced the Playstation 4. While the presentation was a bit lackluster it showed off a beefy new system that will bring a lot to gaming when it hits stores later this year. Now it is Microsoft’s turn. Head to the link below to watch the Live Stream event for the reveal of the newest Xbox. What does Microsoft have in store for us? Well head on over and see for yourself.

XBOX – A New Generation Revealed

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