Xbox 360 Game: National Geographic Challenge!
Posted by Game News on Jan 05, 2012 | Leave a Comment
About a year ago, I reviewed a game that I truly love, Nat Geo Challenge! Wildlife. Now I have National Geographic Challenge!, which is essentially a sequel. This means that I have a new game with all new questions and puzzles to be addicted to!
As in the previous game, the graphics are just beautiful. I sat there and watched the pictures scroll across the screen just because they are so pretty. For quite a number of the questions, you will be shown a video and then asked to answer questions about...
Podcast Unlocked Ep. 40: We’re Back!
Posted by IGN on Jan 04, 2012 | Leave a Comment
If you’re a proud owner of an Xbox 360, you’ve come to the right place. Podcast Unlocked is IGN’s best (see: only) 360-centric podcast. If you want more insight into what’s going on with Xbox Live, Kinect and other things in the 360 universe, download our show and revel in its magnificence. Or send us angry emails.
Your locksmiths for today’s podcast are Xbox Executive Editor Steven Hopper, Editor Peter Eykemans, and Beard-in-Chief Casey Lynch.
On 2012’s inaugural...
Gary Oldman Shows What it’s Like to Record Videogame Voiceovers
Posted by 1UP on Jan 04, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Gary Oldman is a well-respected actor who has, for much of his career, been best known for playing the bad guy. In recent years he’s taken on a number of roles that placed him on the other side, most notably that of James Gordon in Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies. He’s also assumed the role of “the good guy” in some videogames; while he’s reprised the role of Ignitus in Spyro more often, the best-selling of the games he’s appeared in are Treyarch’s...
Patent Suggests ’Xbox 720’ Will Have DVR Features
Posted by IGN on Jan 04, 2012 | Leave a Comment
A patent first filed by Microsoft in early 2007 (and approved on December 27, 2011) would seem to suggest that the yet-to-be-revealed successor for the Xbox 360 will have the ability to record video content. According to the patent, the DVR feature would run “alongside a television client component”, letting owners record media content on the system while playing games and even while the system is turned off. The recorded content wouldn’t be limited to television, but would allow...
Xbox 360 Game News: Silent Hill: Downpour — When it Rains, It Pours…PURE EVIL
Posted by G4TV on Jan 04, 2012 | Leave a Comment
I recently got the chance to check out Silent Hill: Downpour, the latest Silent Hill game, and found the experience agreeable. While I wasn’t playing the finished game, so far, Downpour’s preview build is looking pretty sweet, in a totally creepy and terrifying way, of course.
Here’s a taste of my preview:
"Gameplay wise, Downpour will be familiar to fans. The slow, Silent-Hill-pace is in place, with dread taking the place of action, brain-hurty puzzles providing challenge,...
Five Changes Xbox 360 Needs in 2012
Posted by IGN on Jan 03, 2012 | Leave a Comment
2011 was a pretty good year for the Xbox 360. The system saw some tremendous sales, including the best week in its history this past Thanksgiving and some great sales for both cross-platform and first-party exclusives. However, as we move into 2012, there are some major issues on the horizon for Microsoft’s console. From a lack of exclusives to a problematic dashboard, there is a real need for a course change in the system’s strategy. Here are some things that the Xbox 360 needs to come...
UFC’s Official Xbox LIVE Debut Mired in Issues
Posted by IGN on Jan 03, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Last Friday night, the UFC was set to make its official debut on the Xbox 360. To celebrate, Microsoft made UFC 141’s highly-anticipated heavyweight matchup between Brock Lesnar and Alastair Overeem free to the first 25,000 customers who signed up. As you can imagine, spots filled up pretty quickly and the tickets sold out. However, on the night of the fight, a great many issues rendered the fight unwatchable.
The Xbox LIVE UFC app was down for much of the night, and didn’t actually activate...
Sonic 4’s Physics "Reworked" for Episode II
Posted by 1UP on Dec 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II has been officially announced and is coming sometime in 2012, Sega revealed today.
In what will be a fairly lengthy wait for an episodic series (as long as we don’t use Half-Life as the benchmark), Episode II will be coming more than a year after release of Episode I in 2010. Today’s announcement mentions that the physics are being “completely reworked” in this new game, which is very welcome news for those who felt that particular problem...
Avenger Controller PR Rep Dropped as He Seeks Forgiveness
Posted by 1UP on Dec 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The video above contains some NSFW language
The Internet was set ablaze yesterday as an email chain between a disgruntled customers, a PR rep doing customer service, and Penny Arcade’s Mike Krahulik was published on the webcomic’s website. In it, Ocean Marketing’s Paul Christoforo was seen bullying the customer and being of little help to someone who has waited nearly two months to get the product he paid for in full in early November. Christoforo has now been replaced as the...
Xbox 360 Game News: Rush’s 2112 Coming To Rock Band Network
Posted by G4TV on Dec 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment
I am contractually obligated to mention progressive rock trio Rush whenever there is any connection between it and video games. Seriously, my job is on the line here, people. So please know this: Next week, Rush’s 20-minute opus 2112 will be available for download via the Rock Band Network.
2112 will be broken up into three parts:
“2112: Overture, The Temple of Syrinx”
“2112: Discovery, Presentation”
“2112: Oracle: The Dream, Soliloquy, Grand Finale”
Beginning...
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