Category Archives: Gaming

May
24
2013
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Sound Off: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, or Something Else Entirely?

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New Xbox One Hardware

The entire internet has been ablaze with discussion of this week’s announcement of the Xbox One, and not all of it bodes well for Microsoft’s latest Xbox. While the various features announced seem to be well-received, gamers do not like the fact that Microsoft seems to have put the video services ahead of the actual gaming aspects of the One. While that situation may well be rectified at E3 — the largest gaming conference in the world, held in June this year — the situation has stained the unveil of the console itself.

The PlayStation 4 hasn’t been left out of this discussion, either. (more…)

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May
21
2013
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How and Where to Pre-Order the Xbox One

Posted by at 12:07 pm

New Xbox One HardwareMicrosoft on Tuesday announced its next-generation Xbox One console, its take on the future of video games and entertainment for presumably the next several years. Blockbuster in United Kingdom appears to be one of the first retailers accepting Xbox One pre-orders, requiring customers to make a £20 deposit towards the console.

Microsoft isn’t launching the Xbox One worldwide until “later this year,” but eager gamers can dish out a bit of cash now to be among the first to get the latest Xbox. With powerful hardware, impressive new features and incredible looking games, you can’t go wrong. Will you be purchasing the Xbox One?

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May
21
2013
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How Much Will the Xbox One Cost?

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Xbox One Front

Microsoft announced the next-generation Xbox One console just moments ago, but neglected to comment on one important detail: the price. The current Xbox 360 sells for between an average price of $199 and $399, but the feature-loaded Xbox One could presumably cost more upon launch.

So while the price tag of the Xbox One remains unknown, likely until at least the E3 trade show next month, it is open to speculation. So we’ll turn to you, the iFans community, to provide your insight on the matter. How much do you think the Xbox One will cost? Will there be multiple pricing tiers?

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May
21
2013
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Introducing the Next-Generation Xbox One

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Xbox One

Microsoft has just announced the next-generation Xbox One at a press event on its Redmond campus, featuring voice-based commands such as “Xbox On” and new Kinect motion gestures, interactive TV and apps, Xbox Guide and much more. The console will launch around the world “later this year,” likely alongside the PlayStation 4. No mention of price.

The new Xbox One has a sleek design and brand new controller, with an 8-core CPU, 8 GB of RAM, 500 GB hard drive, USB 3.0, HDMI in/out, Blu-ray drive and integrated 802.11n Wi-Fi. A new 1080p Kinect camera detects the slightest movement of your wrist and even your heartbeat, and can also be used for Skype video calls. The new Xbox uses native 64-bit architecture akin to Windows.  (more…)

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May
21
2013
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Next-Generation Xbox Announcement Commences at 1 PM Eastern

Posted by at 9:57 am

Xbox IconMicrosoft is streaming live the announcement of its next-generation Xbox console, rumored to be named “Xbox Infinity” or “Xbox 720,” at the Xbox Reveal event on its Redmond campus at 1:00 PM Eastern (10:00 AM Pacific).

Just yesterday, Sony released a teaser video of its latest PlayStation console, which launches by yearend. The forthcoming Xbox, PlayStation 4 and Wii U will comprise the eight-generation of console gaming.

The latest Xbox is rumored to use powerful computer chips to deliver a fluid gaming experience, alongside a potential cloud streaming service and augmented reality integration. Follow the discussion on the iFans forums as the live event gets underway, or on Twitter using the #XboxReveal hashtag.

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May
20
2013
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Sony Posts Blurry Teaser Video of PlayStation 4

Posted by at 10:29 am

The next generation of console gaming is upon us. Nintendo entered the market first with its Wii U console, Microsoft is announcing the next-generation Xbox tomorrow and Sony announced its upcoming PlayStation 4 console back in February. One minor inconvenience: Sony still hasn’t shown off what the latest PlayStation looks like, now three months later.

Nevertheless, anxious gamers can finally get a sneak peek at the hotly-anticipated console. Sony has posted a new teaser video for the PlayStation 4 on its YouTube channel, although in extremely blurry fashion. Don’t expect to see much, asides from a few close-up elements that are rather difficult to interpret. Can you make out anything in particular?

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Mar
10
2013
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Spending a Day at the 2013 SXSW Gaming Expo

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When you hear the words “South by Southwest” you probably think music. Let me reassure you that there is indeed a plethora of music to be experienced here in Austin, Texas. But that’s not all there is to see at the annual SXSW, Austin’s own music, film, and interactive festival. Being that I live in Austin, I have the great privilege of attending various SXSW events every year. This year I decided to do something I haven’t up to this point: visit the free, open to the public, gaming expo. (more…)

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Feb
15
2013
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted Available for Free from IGN

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Need for Speed: Most Wanted Available for Free from IGN

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Free is always great, right? Did you miss the giveaway of Need for Speed: Most Wanted during our Appvent Calendar promotion? Well IGN gives away a free game every month and this month they’re giving away that very same game — Need for Speed: Most Wanted for iOS. Interested? Hit the link above to take advantage of this offer.

Thanks to iFans forum member rrroach for the heads up.

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Feb
13
2013
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The Story of Halfbrick: Creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride

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Every once in a while, a new and innovative yet simple game is released that captures our minds for some amount of time. We’ve seen countless examples of how a great game is not about how much content you can pack in, nor how many characters you can license; it’s more about creating a fun and addicting mechanic.

Halfbrick Studios has definitely done that at least once. Fruit Ninja was wildly successful, and the simple act of slicing produce on your screen was surely addicting. Then came their unlimited-running game Jetpack Joyride. It was also a simple — albeit somewhat non-original — game that brought something new to the Canabalt-like genre. Be sure to watch the video above from the State Library of Queensland — an overview of their success story.

[via Polygon]

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