Entries in 'Xbox' (835)

2K announces Spec-Ops: the Line

2K announces Spec-Ops: the Line

Take Two label 2K Games has revealed that developer Yager is currently hard at work on third person shooter Spec Ops: The Line for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2009 at 4:34PM in News
UFC 2010 revealed, dated

UFC 2010 revealed, dated

Publisher THQ has officially lifted the lid on the next instalment on its not-WWE fighting franchise, UFC 2010 Undisputed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2009 at 11:55AM in News
PS3 gets Metacritic 2009 gong

PS3 gets Metacritic 2009 gong

Reviews aggregation site Metacritic has revealed its 2009 Game Platform Power Rankings charts, and it’s the PS3 that has emerged as this year’s champion.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2009 at 10:42AM in News
Xbox repairs Xmas deadline dated

Xbox repairs Xmas deadline dated

With two members of the MCV team having used Microsoft’s Xbox 360 repair service in the last couple of months alone, we know all too well the pain of being ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 10th 2009 at 11:55AM in News

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Xbox Facebook/Twitter age restriction lifted

Xbox Facebook/Twitter age restriction lifted

Microsoft’s Major Nelson has confirmed that Xbox 360 users below the age of 18 and based outside the US are now able to use the console’s social networking features – ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 10th 2009 at 11:02AM in News
New Transformers game rolls out

New Transformers game rolls out

The latest issue of US games mag Game Informer has revealed that Activision will next year release a brand new game based on the cherished kids’ franchise Transformers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 9th 2009 at 5:40PM in News
Batman bundle boosts Warner

Batman bundle boosts Warner

Warner Bros is delighted that LEGO Batman is enjoying a new lease of life, racking up sales that put it head to head with the likes of Forza 3, GTA ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 8th 2009 at 3:53PM in News
Quantum Theory goes multi-platform

Quantum Theory goes multi-platform

Publisher Tecmo Koei has confirmed that its upcoming third person shooter Quantum Theory is no long a PS3 exclusive and will be released on both Sony’s console and Xbox 360 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 8th 2009 at 11:45AM in News

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Dead Space 2 confirmed

Dead Space 2 confirmed

The news is not surprising, but EA has for the first time officially confirmed what we all suspected – Dead Space 2 is in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2009 at 2:07PM in News
US: Xbox 360 enjoys best week of 2009

US: Xbox 360 enjoys best week of 2009

Not wanting to be outdone by Sony, Microsoft has claimed that Xbox 360 enjoyed its best US sales week of 2009 over Thanksgiving – though it has stopped short ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 1st 2009 at 9:57AM in News
Live fees preventing 360 iPlayer

Live fees preventing 360 iPlayer

With dedicated BBC iPlayer apps already available on both the PS3 and Wii, it has been claimed that Microsoft has held talks with the BBC to bring an Xbox 360 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 30th 2009 at 10:04AM in News
Sony and MS 'keen on subscription-MMOs’

Sony and MS 'keen on subscription-MMOs’

Seattle-based startup studio Undead Labs has revealed its new zombie MMO game for consoles will “almost certainly” employ subscription charges.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 26th 2009 at 4:55PM in News

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Activision kicks off UK trade’s biggest ever charity push

Activision kicks off UK trade’s biggest ever charity push

Publisher Activision has called its War Child/Modern Warfare 2 charity initiative the biggest the British games industry has ever seen.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 26th 2009 at 10:29AM in News
Activision to donate up to £250,000 to War Child

Activision to donate up to £250,000 to War Child

GAME, Xbox and Activision have joined forces for a special online charity event in support of War Child.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 25th 2009 at 2:03PM in News
March arrival for Just Cause 2

March arrival for Just Cause 2

It’s been a long time coming but at last we have an official UK release date for Just Cause 2 – the game will be hitting Xbox 360 and PS3 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2009 at 5:13PM in News
Xbox 360 ‘outselling PS3 3-to-1’

Xbox 360 ‘outselling PS3 3-to-1’

Discount shopping network MyVoucherCodes.co.uk reckons that data obtained from the browsing habits of its 9m monthly users suggest that Xbox 360 is on track to outsell Sony’s rival PS3 console ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2009 at 3:48PM in News

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Microsoft speaks out on Live lawsuit

Microsoft speaks out on Live lawsuit

Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has responded to news that a US law firm is looking to take it to court over claims that its decision to block Xbox Live ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2009 at 10:39AM in News
Bayonetta nabs rare Edge 10/10

Bayonetta nabs rare Edge 10/10

Having wowed critics in Japan and winning a noteworthy 40/40 review from weekly Japanese games bible Famitsu, Bayonetta has now made its mark on this side of the globe thanks ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 20th 2009 at 12:00PM in News
More Natal details revealed in Feb

More Natal details revealed in Feb

Microsoft has today confirmed it will reveal more details about its Project Natal 360 peripheral to developers at its Gamefest conferences this February.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 20th 2009 at 9:35AM in News
GCHQ takes to Xbox Live

GCHQ takes to Xbox Live

Where better to look for the modern day James Bond than in the murky waters of Xbox Live, right? That’s clearly what the UK government believes with news that super-secret ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 20th 2009 at 12:01AM in News
Supreme Commander 2 announced

Supreme Commander 2 announced

Having just moments ago lifted the lid on gritty action sequel Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, Square Enix has followed the news with confirmation of the spring 2010 release ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2009 at 3:42PM in News
Kane & Lynch 2 unveiled

Kane & Lynch 2 unveiled

Square Enix Europe has finally issued its official confirmation of Danish studios IO Interactive’s adult action game sequel Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, which will be published under the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2009 at 2:20PM in News
Gearbox turned down Bladerunner IP

Gearbox turned down Bladerunner IP

The potential for a modern-day game based on classic sci-fi IP Bladerunner is obvious – and such a reality very nearly came to pass, developer Gearbox has admitted.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2009 at 11:52AM in News
360 Twitter and Facebook is live

360 Twitter and Facebook is live

Facebook may be coming to PS3 in the near future, but the Xbox 360 integration of the famed social network is live and ready to use right now.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2009 at 11:22AM in News
Mad Catz launches rival wi-fi adapter

Mad Catz launches rival wi-fi adapter

Those who insist that £59.99 is too much to pay for Microsoft’s brand new official Wireless-N Xbox 360 internet adapter my want to take a look at a cheaper alternative ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 16th 2009 at 5:42PM in News