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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
News: Dance Central 3 Demo Goes Live
Boogie on down(load).
Microsoft has confirmed that a demo of their upcoming Dance Central 3 is now available via Xbox Live. The best-selling Kinect dance franchise will make its return on the 16th of October in the US, and three days later on the 19th in the UK and Europe. Adding over forty new tracks, a story mode that Harmonix describes as "epic".. Continue Reading »
News: Stacks of Dance Central DLC Discounted
Harmonix has announced that they've slashed prices on a massive amount of Dance Central DLC today. The content, which works with Dance Central 2 and the forthcoming Dance Central 3, is on sale for a limited time - although no closing date has been given. The content on offer is as follows...deep breath... DANCE PACK 01 – 480 MS POINTS (DOWN... Continue Reading »
News: Angry Birds Trailer Flies In
UK launch looms large.
Angry Birds Trilogy will be released worldwide this week, and Activision have let a new trailer out of the coop. The game offers pretty much complete editions of the original Angry Birds, Angry Birds Rio, and Angry Birds Seasons, as well as a stack of new levels and achievements. Also - of course - Kinect support is on offer,.. Continue Reading »
News: New Dance Central 3 Tracks Confirmed
Pre-order bonuses detailed, too.
Harmonix has today announced ten new tracks for the upcoming Dance Central 3. The new tracks are an eclectic mix, firing all the way back to the height of late 80's chic with New Kids On The Block's "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" and running all the way through to a bit of Nicki Minaj and...gulp...Justin Bieber... Continue Reading »
News: Depth Hunter 2 Announced for Kinect
First title cancelled...
Independent developer Biart has released a statement confirming that they are working on bringing the second title in their Depth Hunter series to Kinect. The first title was confirmed as being in development for Kinect earlier in the year, but those plans have now been shelved, despite the game's successful launch on PC.. Continue Reading »
News: Fable: The Journey Demo Now Available
Get your seated play on.
Microsoft has announced that the expansive demo from Fable: The Journey is now available to download from Xbox Live. The demo takes the user through non-firmware Kinect calibration to ensure accurate spellcasting, and provides a full level from the game, complete with a huge, screen-filling boss. With a lot of people still.. Continue Reading »
