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  • Resident Evil – Operation Racoon City Detailed in the new OXM

    As we first heard late last year, Capcom is apparently putting a new twist on the Resident Evil franchise with the help of SOCOM: Confrontation dev Slant Six Games. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, a squad based shooter, is reportedly the cover story of Official Xbox Magazine’s May 2011 issue.

    The issue, which StickSkills claims to have obtained from an unnamed newsstand (pictured above) that routinely sells issues early, supposedly details a game in which players take on the role of Umbrella Corporation special forces on a mission to clean up Raccoon City following the events of Resident Evil 2.

    According to the site, the team will have access to “big guns” and employ a number of tricks to fool and manipulate enemies — human or otherwise. Trying to kill series hero Leon Kennedy is said to factor into the game, with the possibility of friendly forces being deployed to protect him. Operation Raccoon City is reportedly in development for Xbox 360 and PS3, and is scheduled for release this winter.

    Source: Joystiq

  • Xbox 360′s rumoured “New Disc Format” will only add 1 GB Storage Boost

     

    As promised by Microsoft in the upcoming latest Dashboard for Xbox 360, the currently allocated storage size for Xbox 360 game will receive a boost of 1 GB.The maximum space allocated to game data on the current disc format is just 6.8GB out of a maximum of 7.95GB on a standard dual layer DVD, with over 1GB dedicated to a DVD-Video partition that also contained anti-piracy security sectors. It seems that this video partition has either been drastically reduced or omitted completely in the new format Microsoft is looking to roll-out.

    Regardless, a 14-15 per cent boost in the space available to Xbox 360 developers is a very welcome advance, and some might argue it is somewhat overdue bearing in mind that the security scheme currently in place has proven to be inadequate for several years now. Tossing away the current system may also give Microsoft the opportunity to deploy a brand new anti-piracy strategy bearing in mind that its latest AP 2.5 system was defeated within a couple of weeks.

    Xbox 360 DVD firmware hacker “Commodore4eva” adding weight to the story by suggesting that the latest developer XDK confirms the changes:

    “MS will introduce XBG3 – this will add more AP checks, CVI (content integerity) checks, increase the disc size and adds a new layer for protection issues – all in the 20500 sdk! bring it on,” he posted on IRC.

    Source: Digital Foundry

  • Microsoft Dropping Kinect Price To $109.99

    Great news for Xbox 360 owners who haven’t dipped in and bought a Kinect yet. Microsoft has just announced a price drop which will be bringing the Kinect controller’s price to $109.99 from its original launch price of $149.99.

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    The price drop is still US only right now but Microsoft is planning to bring the price drop to other regions soon like Australia and New Zealand which will be getting the price drop on October 5th. We’ll keep you updated as more as revealed on the topic.

    So tell us, will you be taking advantage of the price drop and buying a Kinect?

  • L.A Noire Tops June 2011 Software Sales According To NPD

    L.A Noire kept its throne for the second time in a row by topping the software sales in June according to NPD. Duke Nukem was second while Infamous 2 finished with a 3rd position despite being on a single platform.

    While L.A Noire and Duke Nukem were released on multiple platforms, Infamous 2 was released on PS3 only which made its sales more important than both of the games. According to Sony, Infamous 2 was the single best selling SKU of the month. The combined sales of all platforms for L.A Noire and Duke Nukem helped them claim the top 2 spots easily.

    NPD results also showed the sales of Microsoft Xbox 360 which were twice as many as all current generation platform sales. The Xbox 360 sold about 507,000 units during June 2011.

    The total sales of US retailers were off about 10% from last year. See the full list below:-

    JUNE 2011 US GAME SALES
    OVERALL DOLLAR SALES
    Total retail sales: $1.03 billion (-10%)
    Total non-PC retail sales: $995 million (-10%)
    Non-PC hardware: $366.6 million (-9%)
    Total software: $508.9 million (-10%)
    Non-PC software: $469.5 million (-12%)
    Accessories: $158.9 million (-11%)

    TOP 10 GAMES FOR JUNE 2011
    Title (Platforms) – Publisher
    1. L.A. Noire (360, PS3) – Rockstar Games
    2. Duke Nukem Forever (360, PS3, PC) – Take-Two Interactive
    3. Infamous 2 (PS3) – Sony
    4. Lego Pirates of the Caribbean (360, PS3, PSP, Wii, 3DS, DS, PC) – Disney Interactive Studios
    5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS) – Nintendo
    6. Call of Duty: Black Ops (360, PS3, DS, Wii, PC) – Activision
    7. NBA 2K11 (360, PS3, PS2, Wii, PSP, PC) – Take-Two Interactive
    8. Mortal Kombat (360, PS3) – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
    9. Cars 2 (DS, Wii, 360, PS3, PC) – Disney Interactive Studios
    10. Just Dance 2 (Wii) – Ubisoft

    Source: Gamespot

  • DMC Arriving In Japan On 17th Of January

    Ninja Theory’s Devil May Cry reboot or DMC as its known now will be hitting stores in Japan on January 17th as revealed by the Weekly Famitsu mag. This is just two days after its release in EU and US.

    The game will be playable on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC although the PC version will arrive later in 2013.

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  • Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Gets New Trailer And Early 2013 Release Date

    Just as promised, Konami released a brand new trailer for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance along with giving it an early 2013 release date.

    Check out the trailer below:

    The game is the first collaboration between Kojima Productions and Platinum games and was re-announced at the Spike VGA awards. The game was rebooted in development and Platinum Games were brought in after Hideo Kojima believed the game they were working on was interesting enough.

    The game will be arriving on the Xbox 360 and PS3

  • Internet Explorer Is Coming To The Xbox 360

    This is huge folks, according to The Verge Microsoft is currently testing a version of Internet Explorer specifically made for the Xbox 360. A browser has been long overdue for the Xbox 360 and with Microsoft aiming to turn the console into a full blown media machine this rumor could very well be true.

    Internet Explorer will supposedly build upon the console’s current Bing Search functionality which is currently only limited to searching the media library. We don’t have a release date yet but we expect Microsoft to have some news at next month’s E3 conference.

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  • Assassins Creed Revelation E3 2011 Wrap Up, Desmond Teaser Trailer + Gameplay Video

    E3 2011 has finally ended. Ubisoft had a lot to show this E3 including the lovely Rayman Origins to its blockbuster franchise Assassins Creed. Assassins Creed Revelations which is releasing soon this November will follow an older looking Ezio, we will also get to see Desmond and Altair. Ubisoft recently released a teaser trailer which shows what happens to Desmond after the ending of Assassins Creed Brotherhood. There is also about 12 minutes of worth gameplay footage. See it all after the jump.

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  • New Counter-Strike Game Announced, Coming Soon To PS3, Xbox 360, PC and Mac

    The rumors swirling around the internet were true after all. Valve has announced Counter-Strike Global Offensive for PS3, Xbox 360, PC and Mac. This new game will be released on PC on Steam while Xbox 360 and PS3 will get it on XBLA and PSN. The release date hasn’t been specified yet but an early 2012 date was given by Valve.

    Counter-Strike is a popular game which wasn’t originally a full fledged game but just a sort of mod of the original Half-Life for PC. It became the most played online PC game in 1999 and is still popular today despite showing its age now.

    This recent Counter-Strike news will cheer a lot of the die-hard Counter-Strike fans and considering the fact that it is made available on almost every mainstream gaming platform these days, it will surely be a treat. You can read the full press release below.

    VALVE ANNOUNCES COUNTER-STRIKE: GLOBAL OFFENSIVE (CS: GO)

    Next Gen Console, PC, and Mac Release Targeted for Early 2012

    August 13, 2011 – Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO).
    Targeted for release via Playstation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and Steam (for PC and Mac) in early 2012, CS: GO will expand upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched exactly 12 years ago (CS beta 1, August 1999).
    CS: GO features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust, etc.). In addition, CS: GO will introduce new gameplay modes, matchmaking, leader boards, and more.
    “Counter-Strike took the gaming industry by surprise when the unlikely MOD became the most played online PC action game in the world almost immediately after its release in August 1999,” said Doug Lombard, VP of Marketing at Valve. “For the past 12 years, it has continued to be one of the most-played games in the world, headline competitive gaming tournaments and selling over 25 million units worldwide across the franchise. CS: GO promises to expand on CS’ award-winning gameplay and deliver it to gamers on the PC as well as the next gen consoles and the Mac.”
    CS: GO is being developed by Valve in cooperation with Seattle-based Hidden Path Entertainment. The title is targeted for release in early 2012 and will be playable at this year’s PAX Prime and London Games Festival.
    For more information, please visit http://store.steampowered.com/app/1800/
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  • Fable 4 Rumored To Be Released In 2013?

    It seems like Lionhead is working on a sequel to this year’s Fable 3 which could be released in 2013. This news came from US Official Xbox Magazine according to Eurogamer, it was reported as a rumor though and is still unconfirmed.


    According to the article in Eurogamer, it was stated that this will be a proper controller-enabled game unlike the upcoming Kinect only Fable: The Journey.

    Lionhead studios is currently working on releasing the Kinect exclusive Fable: The Journey which was showcased at this year’s E3. Looking at the timeline, it took 2 years to release Fable 3 after Fable 2 so a 2013 release date is not a surprise. We are still waiting for the official confirmation though and will update you as soon as it comes.

    Another possibility could be that it will be the launch title for the next Xbox which is going to be unveiled at next year’s E3 according to a rumor.

    Source: Eurogamer

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