The Elder Scrolls turns 25 years old today
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The Elder Scrolls turns 25 years old today

ByKyle

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…

Burnout Revenge Retro Review
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Burnout Revenge Retro Review

ByKyle

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…

HD Port of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Arriving Sunday on Xbox 360
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HD Port of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Arriving Sunday on Xbox 360

ByCliff

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…

Area 51 launches on PS2 and Xbox
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Area 51 launches on PS2 and Xbox

ByKyle

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,…