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6/16/15 12:00PM |
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Below you'll find my overview of both press conferences, as well as videos from Digital Trend's highlight videos. Check it all out below!
Microsoft had their press conference early Monday afternoon and came strong with a lineup of solid games and announcements. The big one that came out of their announcements was the ability to play Xbox 360 games on Xbox One. Although the list is fairly small for the moment, Microsoft is promising over 100 titles to be supported by the end of this year. Those in the Xbox preview program can test out the small list of supported games, which includes Perfect Dark Zero and several XBLA games such as Toy Soldiers and Battleblock theater.
Titles showcased during the conference:
- Halo 5
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Fallout 4 (Mod support for Xbox One)
- Dark Souls 3
- The Division (Exclusive Early access Beta announced)
- The Rare collection (30+ classic games from Rare including Battletoads, Jet Force Gemini)
- PvZ: Garden Warfare 2
Sony showcased announcements that probably made many of us shed a tear or two and I couldn’t be happier. Rumors that have been dreams with no hope of becoming a reality became a night of incredible reality. From a Final Fantasy VII remake, to a promotion of a new Kickstarter to fund Shenmue III, and providing new gameplay for The Last Guardian as well as a release date for next year, surprises were abound during their presentation.
Titles showcased during the conference:
- The Last Guardian (Coming 2016)
- Batman: Arkham Knight
- Call of Duty Black Ops 3 (DLC coming first now to PS4)
- New Expansion for Destiny
- Final Fantasy World
- Final Fantasy VII remake (Coming first to PS4)
- Uncharted 4
- No Man’s Sky (Release to be announced soon)
- Street Fighter V
- Hitman (Upcoming Beta for PS4)
Xbox One 1TB console announced alongside price drop for standard 500GB version, new console features an updated controller
6/9/15 9:30AM |
Microsoft has announced this morning that there will be a permanent price drop for the standard Xbox One console, reducing the overall price to $349, effective immediately.
This news is followed by the announcement of a brand new 1TB version of the console coming June 16th, which will feature a new controller that includes a 3.5mm stereo jack, allowing for most gaming headsets to plug right into the controller without the need for an additional adapter.
The controller can also be purchased for separately for $79.95. The last bit of console news for Microsoft today is the announcement of the Xbox Wireless Adapter, which will retail for $24.99. This adapter will allow PC players to utilize a wireless Xbox One controller for machines running Windows 10.
Check out a video of the new console bundle below, and pick one up during E3 week!
[Source: Major Nelson's Blog]
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Microsoft has announced this morning that there will be a permanent price drop for the standard Xbox One console, reducing the overall price to $349, effective immediately.
This news is followed by the announcement of a brand new 1TB version of the console coming June 16th, which will feature a new controller that includes a 3.5mm stereo jack, allowing for most gaming headsets to plug right into the controller without the need for an additional adapter.
The controller can also be purchased for separately for $79.95. The last bit of console news for Microsoft today is the announcement of the Xbox Wireless Adapter, which will retail for $24.99. This adapter will allow PC players to utilize a wireless Xbox One controller for machines running Windows 10.
Check out a video of the new console bundle below, and pick one up during E3 week!
[Source: Major Nelson's Blog]
Microsoft and Insomniac Games are offering free access to Sunset Overdrive this Saturday for 24 hours!
11/21/14 12:00PM |
Insomniac Games' recent Xbox One exclusive has fared pretty well in terms of sales and reviews, and Microsoft will be hoping to increase holiday interest in the title when they give Gold members the opportunity to check out the full game for free this Saturday.
Beginning at midnight tonight, the game will be available for 24 hours and allows players to earn, keep any unlocked achievements during the free period, as well as the ability to save their progress that could be used to continue the story if players purchase the game after the free access period.
The game's multiplayer portion will also be playable for free to Gold members, so be sure to let your friends know!
[Source: Polygon]
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Insomniac Games' recent Xbox One exclusive has fared pretty well in terms of sales and reviews, and Microsoft will be hoping to increase holiday interest in the title when they give Gold members the opportunity to check out the full game for free this Saturday.
Beginning at midnight tonight, the game will be available for 24 hours and allows players to earn, keep any unlocked achievements during the free period, as well as the ability to save their progress that could be used to continue the story if players purchase the game after the free access period.
The game's multiplayer portion will also be playable for free to Gold members, so be sure to let your friends know!
[Source: Polygon]
