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News: Gangnam Style Invades Just Dance, Dance Central
Ride the Horse
The absolute phenomenon that is PSY's "Gangnam Style" has landed as DLC for Just Dance 4, and is coming to Dance Central 3 by the end of the month. In case you didn't know, the track has racked up the best part of 800 million YouTube views and currently holds the Guinness World Record for "Most YouTube Likes" - having amassed some.. Continue Reading »
News: EA Tiburon Confirms Tiger Woods 14 Kinect Support
Get swingin'!
EA Tiburon have released the boxart for the next version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour, and in doing so, have confirmed that the game will feature Kinect support. In addition to motion control, a classic 1960s version of the king of the swing - Arnold Palmer - will join the roster, alongside a handful of younger talent such as Keegan.. Continue Reading »
News: Free Wreckateer for Next 48 Hours for UK Gamers
Happy Birthday, Xbox Live!
As part of the Xbox Live 10-year anniversary celebrations, Microsoft has announced that Wreckateer will be absolutely free for UK-based gamers for 48 hours. The offer is live right now, so get in there and get downloading! Microsoft have also confirmed that for the rest of the week, Castle Crashers, Battlefield 1943,.. Continue Reading »
Review: Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Xbox 360)
Fast and furious.
Back in 2008, when Criterion released Burnout Paradise into the world, they changed people's perceptions about what an open-world racer could truly be. Sweeping vistas, recognizable streets and some truly revolutionary multiplayer gaming were the order of the day, and the gaming public responded well. 2010's Need for Speed: Hot.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect Sports Gems Coming to XBLA
Don't get too excited, though.
Microsoft has announced that they'll be releasing the intriguingly-titled Kinect Sports Gems via Xbox Live Arcade, starting next week. Rather than being new doses of Kinect Sports action though, we're looking at a series of mini-games from the Kinect Sports games that you probably already own, released as standalone.. Continue Reading »
Review: Home Run Stars (Xbox Live Arcade)
Safe! Sort of.
In the past, Xbox Live Arcade has been a veritable treasure trove of cheap and addictive titles that make really good use of Kinect. Generally built from the ground up with Kinect in mind, games such as Fruit Ninja Kinect and Haunt have kept gamers interested in Microsoft's motion device, and that looks set to continue as we head.. Continue Reading »
News: Xbox 360 and Kinect Come to Isreal
Seven year wait almost over.
Microsoft has announced that they'll be releasing the Xbox 360 in Isreal on the 21st of November. At the company's "Discovery" conference in Tel Aviv yesterday, Master Chief was on hand to confirm that the system will launch complete with Hebrew language support, local currency support, Xbox Live, and Kinect. The Kinect... Continue Reading »
News: Kung Fu Superstar Leaps to Kickstarter
Fifth of a million.
The web's most popular crowdfunding site - Kickstarter - opened its doors to UK-based projects this morning, and one of the first on deck was former Lionhead staffer Kostas Zarifis. He and his new team - collectively known as Kinesthetic Games - announced back in May that they were working on a martial arts title for current.. Continue Reading »
News: SmartGlass Comes To Forza Horizon
Tablet-tastic.
Microsoft and Turn 10 have released the official SmartGlass app for Forza Horizon today. Dubbed the "Forza Horizon SmartGlass Experience", the app comes as a free download for Windows 8 PCs and provides gamers with a tablet-based interactive map of the game's take on Colorado. Players can view the entire map and zoom in using pinch.. Continue Reading »
Review: Forza Horizon (Xbox 360)
Open your world.
When it comes to racing games, Turn 10 are undoubtedly the kings of the track on the Xbox 360. Their Forza Motorsport series has hit the nail on the head more often than not, with super-slick visuals and an unmatched attention to detail causing petrolheads to drool. This spin-off however, has been handled by Playground Games, a team.. Continue Reading »
News: Hip Hop Dance Experience Achievements Uncovered
Bust a move!
Those lovely folks over at Xbox360Achievements have delved deep into the realms of Xbox Live and uncovered the full achievements list for Ubisoft's upcoming title The Hip Hop Dance Experience. The game - currently in development with iNiS (The Black Eyed Peas Experience) - will feature tracks from the likes of TLC and Chris Brown, and.. Continue Reading »
Review: Fable: The Journey (Xbox 360)
The road less travelled?
Let’s get this sorted right away. Fable: The Journey isn’t an on-rails experience. Well, it is and it isn’t. Ok, it’s about half and half. But when you’re not being moved about automatically, you’re controlling a horse and cart that can only really go in one direction. So it kind of is. But you can choose which... Continue Reading »
News: Free Kinect Game from Intel Goes Live
Featuring Chris Evans, Chanel Iman, and LMFAO.
Finally, a nice bit of good news for Kinect fans this morning. Intel have released their free Kinect game on Xbox Live Arcade overnight. The game - named Intel Discovered - stars Chris Evans (Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Captain America: The First Avenger), Victoria's Secret model Chanel Iman, and... Continue Reading »
News: New 360 Dashboard Rolls Out
Includes Internet Explorer.
The erstwhile Major Nelson has confirmed that the 2012 Autumn Xbox 360 Dashboard Update has begun to roll out to consoles today. It could take up to 2 weeks to get to you, so don't worry if it isn't waiting for you when you next boot up. The update provides a bunch of new features, although isn't nearly as wide-ranging.. Continue Reading »
Review: Kinect Sesame Street TV (Xbox 360)
Big Bird's Big Let-Down
After seeing the potential of Kinect-based learning with Kinect Nat Geo TV earlier this week, we were looking forward to visiting our old friends down on Sesame Street. If older kids could be coaxed into mixing learning into their downtime, we were sure that the same could be said for an even younger crowd, especially given.. Continue Reading »
Review: Kinect Nat Geo TV (Xbox 360)
Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!
Did you know that the mountain lion is the largest member of the cat family that actually purrs? No? Neither did we, although thanks to Kinect Nat Geo TV, we do now. With some games, you feel a bit of apprehension when it comes to loading them up for review. It has the be said that the prospect of finding out.. Continue Reading »
News: NBA 2k13 Sets Franchise Record
49% Growth Over Next Best In Series
2k has announced that NBA 2k13 has set a first-week sales record for the franchise. The company's own sell-through numbers indicate that the game has shifted 49% more copies through retail than the previous fastest first-week seller in the series, NBA 2k11. On top of that, international (non-US) sales have... Continue Reading »
News: Nike+ Kinect Training Demo Goes Live
Get your sweat on.
Major Nelson has confirmed that a demo of Microsoft's Nike+ Kinect Training is now available from Xbox Live. Those without Xbox Live Gold will be able to pick it up from the 18th. The new fitness product is designed for "the elite or the everyday athlete" and promises to deliver personalized workout programs that match themselves... Continue Reading »
News: Forza Horizon Escapes The Grid
Road Trip!
To help publicise the launch of Forza Horizon - Microsoft and Turn 10 have announced that they'll be sending 10 supercars on a 1,000 KM road trip from Paris to the Top Gear Live event in Birmingham, UK. Kicking off on the 23rd October, "Escape The Grid" will see the cars battle it out to find out which one can reach the finish line.. Continue Reading »
News: Forza Horizon Trailer Confirms Demo
October-fast.
Microsoft has released a new trailer for Forza Horizon, the newest member of the Forza Motorsport family. In dramatic contrast to other games in the series, Forza Horizon provides a more open-world experience than its predecessors, with players being let loose into the game's version of the great state of Colorado, with some of the... Continue Reading »
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