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Halo says goodbye to Xbox 360 as servers shut down

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Halo servers shutdown

Halo‘s run on the Xbox 360 is finally over. Yes, folks, if you’re an Xbox lover, you might recall the Halo era on the Xbox 360 as one of the best in the series’ history. Halo 3, Halo 4, and Halo: Reach multiplayer modes have occupied players for many evenings and hours. Last Monday, 343 … Read more

Destiny Review

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Destiny is a game that promised the moon: a persistent online world with dynamic environments, MMO elements, on-the-fly matchmaking, and next-gen graphics, all wrapped in a sci-fi storyline that would put Halo – Bungie’s former beloved series – to shame. And while you do, in fact, get to travel to the moon, it does not … Read more

Remember Me Review

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Welcome to Neo-Paris in the year 2084. Imagine a time when augmented reality and memory digitization are standard practice. Memories are stored, bought, sold, traded, and even stolen. Privacy is a relic of the past. Citizens have given up their rights in exchange for convenience. Sound familiar? Capcom’s Remember Me sounds like a dystopia that … Read more

Burnout Revenge Retro Review

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The Burnout franchise debuted on GameCube, PS2, and Xbox in 2002 as a flagship title for the now-defunct publisher Acclaim. The series really hit its stride with 2004’s Burnout 3: Takedown. Burnout Revenge is the fourth installment in the action-packed, heart-pounding arcade-style racing franchise. And guess what? It’s still good over a decade later. The … Read more

Xbox 360 10th Anniversary: The Innovations, Challenges and Games That Changed An Industry

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It might not seem possible but Xbox 360 is 10 years old. Microsoft’s second home console ushered in the longest generation in gaming history with a series of unique features that have become standard in modern consoles. No longer are gamers tethered to their consoles as wireless controllers have become a standard feature. The hard … Read more

Look Back: Medal of Honor Airborne Interview

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Medal of Honor Airborne has the distinction as the final World War II themed game in the long-running EA franchise. The game — which has been out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 since 2007 — was unique at the time, allowing players to drop into combat and land anywhere on the map. Before the … Read more

New Releases | January 2015 – “What Are Ya Buyin’??”

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Now that the holidays are over and we have officially kicked off a new calendar year, all the buzz from the crazy shopping season and annual end-of-the-year reflection is beginning to quiet down. The first few months of any new year are generally slow for new game releases, but January 2015 looks to continue right along with the most … Read more

Bungie Reveals Destiny’s Staggering Player Statistics

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Bungie revealed some absolutely ridiculous stats about Destiny players and the amount of time spent in the game since its release. According to Bungie and Activision, there are almost 13 million Destiny players collectively on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network – more specifically, PSN IDs or Gamertags that have “jumped on and played Destiny.” Get ready for some even bigger … Read more

Xbox Live’s Games With Gold Freebies Revealed for January 2015

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The next batch of free downloads available through Xbox Live’s “Games With Gold” promotion has been announced. For the full month of January, Gold members can download the Live Arcade title D4 from Access Games. For the first half of the month, the free Xbox 360 game is Rainbow Studios’ MX vs. ATV Alive. The second half of … Read more

Editorial | Cliff’s Favorite Games of 2014

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To reflect on the past year in video games, 2014 has been…to put it lightly, kind of a disappointment. As the first full year for the “new-gen” PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, I feel like both Sony and Microsoft could have come out a bit stronger. Nintendo’s hardware sales are still nothing to brag about … Read more

Best Buy Slashes $50 Off PS4, XB1 Bundles

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Late-season shoppers, take note: Best Buy announced this week that it will be discounting certain PlayStation 4 or Xbox One bundles between now and the end of the year. More specifically, the retailer will provide a $50 gift card to anyone picking up the Assassin’s Creed: Unity Xbox One bundle (which dropped to $350 last month) or the Destiny PlayStation … Read more

Mojang and Telltale Games Bringing Story Mode to Minecraft

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Mojang announced that it is bringing an episodic, plot-driven Story Mode – developed by Telltale Games – to its massively successful Minecraft. Minecraft: Story Mode will begin rolling out in 2015, according to the publisher. The episodes will be based in the Minecraft universe, introducing “new characters and familiar themes.” Developer Telltale Games is thrilled about the opportunity to use Minecraft as the … Read more

Call of Duty Retail Sales Decline For Third Consecutive Year

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Although it currently sits at the top of the NPD sales chart, Activision’s Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is just not selling as well as its predecessors. According to NPD reports and Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Olson, the Call of Duty series has witnessed a slide in sales – 27 percent over the past three years. To compare, Advanced Warfare sold less than half of … Read more

Dark Souls II Finally Revealed For Xbox One, PS4

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Yesterday Bandai Namco Games revealed its “last-gen” blockbuster hit, Dark Souls II, is getting an enhanced “new-gen” version – Scholar of the First Sin. It was only a matter of time, right? The updated game will arrive on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One early next year – April 7, 2015 to be exact. Dark Souls II arrived earlier … Read more

New Releases | November 2014 – “What Are Ya Buyin’??”

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November is finally here. If we weren’t talking about video games, it would be difficult to be very excited about the bitter cold of the looming winter season. Fortunately, as is usually the case, November 2014 does not look to disappoint with its list of new releases.

November Games - RE4 Merchant

To quote the merchant from Resident Evil 4…“What’re ya buyin?” Check out some of the biggest releases of November across all major platforms after the break.

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