Xbox One Could Get Original Xbox Backward Compatibility
The Library Could Expand Even More
Hadlee Simons on Twitter asked Phil Spencer what the possibility would be of original Xbox games running on the Xbox One since Microsoft is working on an Xbox 360 emulator. Phil retweeted that the idea is there, but the 360 emulation for backwards compatibility needs to be finished first. Read more »
There Looks Like a “Goosebumps” Game Is In the Works
I Got Goosebumps Already Thinking About It
As seen in the Xbox Marketplace, there looks like a "Goosebumps" video game in the works. Read more »
Revealed: “Gears of War Ultimate Edition” Launch Trailer
The nostalgia is strong with this one...
With less than ten days before the release of "Gears of War Ultimate Edition," XBox has released a launch trailer with a very familiar tune. Read more »
Revealed: “Planetary Annihilation: TITANS”
Because throwing planets at your enemies just wasn't enough.
In a rather surprising reveal today, studio Uber Entertainment has released a huge (literally) expansion to their Kickstarted game "Planetary Annihilation." The game, which originally focused on smaller robots doing battle on highly-destructible worlds, has introduced "TITANS," an update which adds...well, titans. Read more »
“Dead or Alive Xtreme 3” Coming to Japan
Extreme "DoA" Women Coming to PS4/Vita
According to Famitsu (translated via NeoGAF), "Dead or Alive Xtreme 3" has been announced and will be coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Read more »
Revealed: “Mad Max” Interactive Trailer
Choose Your Own Madness...
Avalanche and Warner Brothers released an exciting new trailer for their "Mad Max" game due out this Fall. The "interactive" trailer allows you to pick how Max responds to different situations present to him with the video. No matter what option you pick though, they all seem to have one thing in common: Explosions. Read more »
Fan Made “Resident Evil 2” Remake Voluntarily Shuts Down
Capcom, However, Invites Team for "Further Ideas"
Posting to NeoGAF, the team behind the fan remake "Resident Evil 2 Reborn," InvaderGames, announced they have stopped development. Read more »
PlayStation/Xbox Console Ripoff Spotted in China
Why Ripoff One When You Can Ripoff Many?
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are certainly popular, so that means there will be console ripoffs. Kotaku spotted a console spoof called the OUYE. Read more »
“Big Hero 6” World Announced For “Kingdom Hearts 3”
"Are you satisfied with this news?"
With each new Disney movie that comes out, the question that goes through every "Kingdom Hearts" fans' head is: "Is this going to make it into the next game?" Read more »
Chance For Another “Warcraft” RTS Once “Starcraft 2” Is Done
Potential For "Starcraft 3," As Well
No one can fault for Blizzard for not being busy. They're running the largest MMORPG in the world and are also responsible for one of the most popular and competitive RTS games in modern times. While their current focus still seems to on "World of Warcraft," "Heroes of the Storm" and "Starcraft 2," there are some at the company with their eyes on the horizon - specifically once they are done with "Starcraft 2." Read more »
“Resident Evil 2 Remake” Confirmed
Here's to the Return of Survivor Horror
Confirmed by developer Yoshiaki Hirabyashi, "Resident Evil 2 Remake" is officially confirmed and has been given the go-ahead. Read more »
“Halo 5: Guardians” Receives a Teen ESRB Rating
First of Halo FPS Games Not To Be Rated Mature
Up until this point, every first-person shooter game in the "Halo" series has received a Mature rating from the ESRB...until now - "Halo 5: Guardians" was given a Teen rating today. This is not the first time a "Halo" game has received such a rating - both "Halo Wars" and "Halo: Spartan Assault" were given a Teen rating, but they both strategy games and a bit different than the typical "Halo" shooter. Read more »
Opinion: How to Fix “Mass Effect 3”
The Infamous Red, Blue, and Green Endings
I have a feeling I’m going to make some enemies here. When I came up with this series, I always had the mindset that whatever game gets a “How to Fix,” it had such great potential… only to have that potential gutted. A bad video game is one thing- look at “Ride to Hell” Retribution.” That game was unanimously voted as the worst game of 2013 with maybe “Day One: Garry’s Incident” as a contender. However, most people don’t typically get hostile or disappointed because the game is so laughably made and executed that people just love riffing off it. Read more »
“Metal Gear Solid V” PC Version Releasing Alongside Consoles
"Metal Gear Online" Is Delayed, However
In a bit of good news from Konami, "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" for the PC has been pushed up to release on September 1 alongside the console versions. Read more »
Vega Confirmed for “Street Fighter V”
Masked Wolverine Returns
Vega, the masked fighter with claws, has been confirmed to be returning for "Street Fighter V." Read more »
Buy “Gears of War Ultimate,” Unlock Backwards Compatibility for Past Games
That's the First Game Through "Judgment"
Announced on Xbox Wire, those who buy "Gears of War: Ultimate Edition" on Xbox One and play it on Xbox Life before Dec. 31 can unlock the "Gears of War" collection via backwards compatibility. Read more »
Newspaper Nikkei Reports on Konami’s Employee Treatment
It Doesn't Look Good
The Japanese newspaper Nikkei has reported on Konami's treatment on its employment. Read more »
Top 10 Remakes to Be Remade
Well, Time Comes with Age, Sadly
When you got a great video game, you know it’s something you’re going to love and want to revisit again and again. That is, until those pesky things called “life and time” rears their ugly heads. Now we have games that suddenly scream “dated” and the flaws are as easy to spot as a full body tattoo at a nudist beach. So, what do we do with problems from an old game? We fix them? In the event that a sequel doesn’t do the trick, then we go to remakes. Read more »
Composer May Have Revealed “Final Fantasy XII” Remake *UPDATE*
Keep the Remakes A-Rolling Guys
Update: Composer Arnie Roth has made a statement to correct himself. "Remake" was not used correctly, but that doesn't mean a remaster is out of the question. Read more »
PS Plus Members Can Vote for Next Free Game
As the Announcement Implies, Only for PS Plus Users
Announced on the PlayStation Blog (and leaked earlier before through PlayStation Now), PlayStation Plus users can vote for what the next free game will be with the subscription. Read more »
