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Xbox Game Pass has really hit its stride. Microsoft’s video game subscription service delivered tremendous value in 2019 with day-one games like Gears 5 and The Outer Worlds, as well as a regular supply of new-ish games like Devil May Cry 5 and indie hits like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. I have long been … Read more
Microsoft really wants you to sign up for Xbox Game Pass. The game subscription service will be $1 for three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The deal is only for first-time subscribers. Xbox Game Pass is normally $9.99 a month. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is $14.99 a month. It includes access to a library … Read more
Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Live Games with Gold lineup for November 2019. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter and Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter are this month’s headliners. The full lineup for November includes: Xbox One Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter (November 1 – 30) The Final Station (November 16 – December 15) Xbox 360 / Xbox (backwards … Read more
In a new interview, former Sega of America president Peter Moore reflects on the accomplishments and legacy of the Dreamcast, which turns 20 years old today. The Dreamcast launched in North America on this day twenty years ago with its “9/9/99” marketing campaign, kicking off a next-generation of gaming that would include Microsoft’s entry with … Read more
Today marks the 25th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls franchise. That’s a quarter century of giant rats, dungeons, spells, and open-world game design. Bethesda first invited players to the world of Tamriel on March 25, 1994. The Elder Scrolls: Arena combined randomly-generated small towns and places of interest, along with hundreds of dungeons, in a … Read more
It’s usually not a good sign when you can’t find a game listed at popular game retailers when it first launches. Such was the case with Mojo on PS2 and Xbox, which launched way back in 2003. At the time, I was only able to find it on Amazon for the bargain bin price of … Read more
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
Racing, platforming, first-person shooters, and action-adventure titles have always been at the top of my list of games to own. Burnout 3 is no exception. I must say that I’ve never been introduced to arcade-style racing like this before — unless you consider Midnight Club 2 arcade-style — but Burnout 3 is a fresh departure … Read more
After a list of Xbox 360 Achievements leaked the HD port of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas earlier this week, Rockstar Games confirmed the Achievement-packed, 720p-enhanced HD remaster will indeed be available Sunday, October 26 via Xbox Live Arcade’s “Games On Demand” tab. A version of San Andreas was previously available through the “Xbox Originals” section of XBLA; it has been noted that the … Read more
Midway Games today announced the release of Area 51, a story-driven first-person shooter for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The game includes both alien and human weapons with online multiplayer for up to 16 players. Voice-acting talent is provided by David Duchovny and Marilyn Manson, who play as the lead character and a gray alien, … Read more
