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Spotted: Halo – The Fall of Reach Animated Series Trailer
Halo: The Fall of Reach is getting a new animated series. This is the third time this story is getting told, first as a book by Eric Nylund, second as three four-issue comic book series published by Marvel, and now the animated series. The meat of the book takes place in the times before the original trilogy and concerns the pre-war human empire, the murky past of SPARTAN program and origins of Master Chief. The series has a very strong plot (I read the book and the comic. What? I was 15 and a huge Halo fan) and handles delicate topics like the morality during wars and the amount of war atrocities a government can get away with during war times, and we expect the series to be as good as it’s predecessor, Halo Legends. Halo Legends is an awesome watch by the way, boasting talent like ...
Six Upcoming First Person Shooters to Watch Out For This Season
An awful lot of the biggest games coming out this year are either RPGs or action adventures, which is fine unless you’re the kind of person I am and just cannot survive without killing mooks with things that go BAM! or BOOSH! for the rush of Adrenaline you get after fighting through hordes of enemies evenly matched to you. Fortunately for us, shooter season 2015 is right around the corner! Let’s have a look at the homocidal toys Santa has in store for good little murder happy boys and girls: Halo 5: Guardians (Xbox One) Halo 5 is the fifth game in the Master Chief saga and 7th or 8th (depending on whether you count ODST or not) title under the Halo series. Halo 5 features a new protagonist, Agent Locke, who debuted in Nightfall and the Master Chief Collection, and promises an i...
Tomb Raider Rises Over Icy Cold Winds
Lara Croft continues her tale in the Rise of The Tomb Raider.this will be a timed exclusive on the Xbox one and looks amazing. This could be a game to rival Uncharted 4. The E3 trailer keep you hanging on to the cliff’s edge! Literally. Watch as Lara grabs on to dear life in the biting cold. For more E3 updates stay tuned at Gaming Central. Be sure to check out all the E3 round-ups right here.
Backward Compatibility And Elite Controller for Xbox One
In a huge win for XBOX One, Microsoft announced that backwards compatibility will be a feature that’s available soon. This is a feature Sony will find tough to match up with since it’s promoting the Playstation TV. More updates on Backward compatibility are still awaited. As previously revealed the new Xbox One Controller has a 3.5mm audio jack. Also shown was an Elite controller with remappable keys with a lot of customization options. For more E3 updates stay tuned at Gaming Central. Be sure to check out all the E3 round-ups right here.
Gears of War 4 Revealed
Microsoft is making a big comeback, and it doesn’t get bigger than Gears of War. In this first reveal, the game showcases the power of the Xbox One. The game itself looks amazing, both visually and in terms of gameplay. For more E3 updates stay tuned at Gaming Central. Be sure to check out all the E3 round-ups right here.
Sony and MS Set for New Console War?
Sony and Microsoft look set to be gearing up for a new console war with their latest versions of the PS4 and Xbox One. A new listing suggests the tech giant is working on releasing an Xbox One console with a 1TB internal hard drive, which could mean two new models announced at E3 in June. The release of new PS4 and Xbox One models was predicted by Netflix chief product officer Neil Hunt earlier this year, who went as far as to say that 4K support could soon be added by Sony. The price of the new model is set at $400 and has a release date listed for June 15. It could mean the new model will be launched straight after its announcement at E3, something Microsoft have done with revamped Xbox’s in the past. The new console will also come with the revamped Xbox One controller that was lea...
New Xbox One Controller?
One of Microsoft’s E3 surprises may have been spoiled. The company’s own Xbox Support website reveals a new version of the Xbox One controller that features a 3.5mm headphone port at its base. A line from the description explains that this port will “only available on controllers released after June 2015.” This timing would suggest an announcement at Microsoft’s E3 briefing next month, though this has not been confirmed. It’s also unclear if a 3.5mm port is just one of the rumored controller’s new features. The new controller design, in terms of form factor, is identical to the existing controller. This would be the first change to the Xbox One controller since launch in November 2013. Controller revisions are somewhat rare in console gaming, thoug...
Windows 10 Has 7 Editions
Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 10 operating system will come in seven different editions, including desktop and mobile versions for homes and businesses, along with offerings for schools, etc. Though earlier iterations of Windows have had different editions of it’s release, this is the first time that clear outline has been made around the same. “We designed Windows 10 to deliver a more personal computing experience across a range of devices,” Microsoft’s Tony Prophet wrote in a blog post. “An experience optimized for each device type, but familiar to all. Windows 10 will power an incredibly broad range of devices – everything from PCs, tablets, phones, Xbox One, Microsoft HoloLens and Surface Hub.” 1. Windows 10 Home: This is the “consum...
Halo 5 Cover Art Reveal New Spartans
On Tuesday Microsoft published the final cover art for this October’s Xbox One shooter Halo 5: Guardians. Initially the company had released only pieces of the art that you see below, but finally revealed the full image today. These images together really put things into a different perspective. Up until now, Master Chief kinda hogged the limelight as the stood alone for Halo 4 and 4 cover art, but things are a bit different now for his latest outing. As you can see in the post below, Chief is joined by a newcomer Spartan Locke, who will play a major role in the game; he’s even a playable character for some portions. And what’s more is that we can also see mysterious Spartan fireteams supporting both Chief and Locke. Microsoft says in a post on the Xbox Wire that these Spartan soldi...
Halo 5 Guardians Release Date Revealed in New Trailers
Microsoft has come out with two brand new trailers for its upcoming sci-fi shooter Halo 5: Guardians. First seen on the official Xbox YouTube account, the trailers also confirm the game’s release date as the 27th of October this year on Xbox One. Microsoft had also post on the Xbox twitter account tweets for each trailer, with the text saying that they are two sides of the same story. One shows Master Chief and the other features newcomer Spartan Locke (video below), who refers to Master Chief as “the one who was supposed to save us all.” Last week Microsoft had released a “Hunt the Truth” teaser website for Halo 5: Guardians which only offered vague new details about the upcoming game. It is confirmed that Agent Locke would be a playable character in Halo 5 and C...
Forza Motorsport 6 Release Date Confirmed
The release date for Forza Motorsport 6 has now been confirmed for holiday 2015, Microsoft executive Aaron Greenberg has confirmed. We expected a release this fall since the Xbox One game was announced in January, but this time Microsoft has actually announced when the game is to come out. Greenberg mentioned the release window as part of the latest Inner Circle podcast. Other Xbox One exclusives scheduled for this holiday release from Microsoft include Rise of the Tomb Raider, Fable Legends, Halo 5: Guardians and Quantum Break. This list is likely to expand as Microsoft has this knack of announcing new projects at its summer shows like E3 and Gamescon. Microsoft had officially announced Forza 6 back in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The game is still in ...
Batman: Arkham Universe book gets release date
Like a lot of you guys, we are crazy Bat Fanatics 🙂 So here is some crazy news for all of you. It looks like another book based on the Arkham videogames will be released this year. According to Amazon’s listing, DK is going to publish Batman: Arkham Universe: The Ultimate Visual Guide, which has an ISBN-10 of 1465428275 in addition to an ISBN-13 of 978-1465428271. Preorder the visual guide with this link. The hardcover book has 200 pages and will provide details on the characters, equipment, gadgets, locations, storylines and weapons from the videogames. Among the individuals specifically mentioned in the listing are Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Joker, Penquin, Riddler and Robin. DK is working with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the publisher of the videogames, in addition to RockStead...