Xbox stories - Page 18
Kiwis enjoy cut-price consoles
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Microsoft New Zealand has significantly cut recommended retail prices across a wide range of Xbox 360 consoles, games and accessories.
Mass Effect trilogy released
Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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We’re heading towards the holiday season and Bioware has announced the ultimate time-waster in the Mass Effect trilogy.
Borderlands 2 borderline best-seller
Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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With the bigger game releases of the year kicking off for the Christmas market, Borderlands 2 has caused a re-shuffle in the best-sellers chart.
Game Review: adidas miCoach
Fri, 14th Sep 2012
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adidas miCoach for Xbox 360 and Kinect brings professional, tailored fitness to the living room, targeting serious athletes with a high-tech approach.
Game console graphics as good as Avatar?
Wed, 12th Sep 2012
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One of the brains behind next-generation gaming engines says that the Xbox 720 and Playstation 4 will produce graphics to rival James Cameron’s Avatar.
Single console launch expected in 2013
Wed, 5th Sep 2012
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Rumours have been flying around for months about next-gen consoles, but the industry only expects one to launch next year.
AlphaJax makes Xbox LIVE leap
Tue, 4th Sep 2012
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An award-winning Windows Phone game will shortly become the first Kiwi game in its category to make the leap to Xbox LIVE.
Bethesda games continue PS3 delays
Thu, 30th Aug 2012
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New DLC has been announced for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, but, surprise surprise, you’ll be waiting a whole month longer if you don’t have an Xbox 360.
Reality check for game addicts
Fri, 10th Aug 2012
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An American teen hospitalised after a four-day gaming marathon has been diagnosed with a serious case of Modern Warfare 3 addiction.
Microsoft drives next generation Kinect
Thu, 26th Jul 2012
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Microsoft gears up for innovative Kinect future, hinting at advanced motion-sensor tech and new gaming experiences on Xbox.
Gamers respond to NZ Xbox bust-up
Tue, 17th Jul 2012
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NZ youth calls cops on dad for taking Xbox over bad grades, sparking widespread gamer debate on parental control and gaming rights.
Microsoft Boss says Wii-U is wannabe Xbox 360
Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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Microsoft VP claims Nintendo's Wii-U is merely an Xbox 360 successor, sparking debate on innovation vs. graphic prowess in gaming's next phase.
Will Next-Gen Consoles be powerful enough for Square Enix?
Fri, 6th Jul 2012
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Square Enix raises concerns over next-gen consoles' power, citing heavy RAM demand for Agni’s Philosophy's stunning visuals.
Could consoles be on the way out in Japan?
Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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In Japan, handheld gaming reigns with the 3DS leading sales, while traditional consoles may face a cloudy future.
Will Dawnguard be the only DLC for Skyrim?
Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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Bethesda focuses solely on Dawnguard, hinting it might be Skyrim's only DLC. As players choose between vampires or hunters, the future remains uncertain.
Lollypop Chainsaw Review
Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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Lollipop Chainsaw delights with its unique blend of zombie-slaying and cheerleading, led by the unconventional zombie hunter Juliet Starling.
More Halo 4 details revealed
Thu, 17th May 2012
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Developers 343 Industries offer up more info about the new Halo game, including multiplayer and Limited Edition details.
Games would be better if consoles were the same: developer
Wed, 4th Apr 2012
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Ubisoft MD says uniform consoles could revolutionize game development, making them more fun and feature-rich for players.
Xbox 720 due Christmas 2013: rumour
Tue, 3rd Apr 2012
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Excitement builds as rumours hint the Xbox 720 with Blu-ray and Kinect may launch Christmas 2013, amidst mixed analyst views.
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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In 2003, veteran RPG studio Bioware took a massive gamble with a twist on one of the most iconic Sci-Fi IP’s in existence – Star Wars.