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During a podcast interview with The Verge, Xbox Live General Manager Brian Hall spilled the beans about the next Xbox and Microsoft has been attempting to damage control since the accidental leakage. Hall who was speaking about Microsoft's products during the interview said, "We've operated Hotmail for about 16 years, We obviously have Exchange and Outlook that people use at work, and we just decided it was time to do something new and bring the best from each of those and put them together and release it right in time for the new wave of products that we have coming out with Windows 8, with the new version of Office, with the New Windows Phone and the new Xbox...". Whoo…

Gabbin’ with Gamercide An interview with Chris Geehan & Dan Byrne-McCullough – Hyperduck Music Studios About a year ago we did an interview with the guys from Hyperduck Music Studios. In our first follow up, we see what the guys have been up to, what’s new, and dig for some big announcements. That said, let’s get started and see what we can find out. Q – Alright guys, for the uninitiated, give us a quick introduction to who HyperDuck Studios is and how you guys got started. (Don’t worry; I’ll add the shameless plug for you.) Chris: Sure thing Shawn. Hello! We are HyperDuck Music Studios! We're a two duck/man team that composes records and p…

Major Nelson has announced a new limited edition bundle to the Xbox 360 family. The Xbox 360 Special Edition 4GB Kinect Family Bundle features a glossy and all white Xbox 360 and matching Kinect sensor and wireless controller. The family bundle also includes Kinect Sports, Kinect Adventures, and a 3 month XBL Gold Subscription. The new bundle is shipping today and will be available for $299 while supplies last. The glossy and white Xbox 360 wireless controller will be available for purchase separately at $49.99. via Major Nelson Click here to view the article

Developed by: Humble Hearts Published by: Microsoft Studios Platform: Xbox Live Arcade Players: 1 Dust: An Elysian Tail. Just the name brings great joy to the members of Gamercide and a lot of the gaming community. We've been looking forward to the game for a very long time now. Back in 2009 we hooked up for an interview with the awesome and amazingly talented guys of Hyperduck Soundworks and our excitement for Dust only grew stronger after talking with the guys. You can check out our follow-up interview with Chris and Dan from 2010 here. Dust: An Elysian Tail is an action RPG that was set for the Xbox Indie Games Channel, but after winning the 2009 Dream.Build.Play Chall…

Hello….my name is Siren and I am a recovering achievement addict. Screw it, I am a full blown achievement loving addict. You hear me, you! How dare you sit there and judge me with your eyes as you read this. Well eat my words, I Siren am an achievement addict. An achievement whore if you would like to go that far. Hey, when you know something to be the truth, why deny it? I am sitting here typing this up as my punishment. That’s right. They decided to punish for me for my latest antics. “I guess you haven’t learned your lesson from the last two times,” is what they said. So they took away my pretty blue controller and my hard drive and memory unit. “You can hav…

During Gamescom 2012, Sony unveiled the first trailer for Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified for the PS Vita. The newest entry into the Call of Duty series will contain everything that fans love about the Call of Duty series including Perks, Prestige Levels, and Create A Class and this Vita only Call of Duty addition will tell the events that took place in the Black Ops timeline between Black Ops 1 and the upcoming Black Ops 2. http://youtu.be/jHIh4qn8xO8 via Playstation Blog Click here to view the article

Journal Menu The Witcher 2 has plenty of RPG elements without a lot of the ‘fetch quests’ . This makes the game feel so much more involved and cinematic. Most of the quests have a tie in with the story, and I never felt forced to do a filler quest just to advance through the game. Everything had a purpose and often more than one. This is excellent since it keeps the story moving steadily towards a common goal without the feeling of wasting time. You may be stuck and have to do some quests for this person or the next, but it all ties together in such a way that it feels right. Granted, there are side quests and job boards where you can use your Witcher skills to hunt mo…

New downloadable content for Bioware’s Dragon Age Origins is on the way. Fans of the RPG will be able to download Return to Ostagar to their Xbox 360 or PC on January 5, 2010 while according to CVG, the PS3 will get the DLC sometime in later January. The download will cost 360 users 400 MS Points, PC users will have to use 400 Bioware Points, and eventually the PS3 users will be shelling out $4.99. What can gamers expect from Ostagar? Revenge, fighting, and the fate of a King will be discovered. (Image via Bioware) Click here to view the article

There's not much room for evolution of the match-the-colour puzzle game, but there are many ways to spice things up, which is exactly what Zuma's Revenge accomplishes very well. There's not a big story behind the game, except that you are a frog, and there is an evil presence you have to eliminate by shooting coloured balls out of your mouth to match up with the same colour balls which are in columns all around you, before the columns get swallowed by a mouth of doom (that's what I call it). Sound crazy? That's what this game is, it's a frenzy of sight and sound, but the goal is to get past every one of the 70-some levels in the game by doing the same thing. It will test …

Nintendo is adding two Nintendogs 3DS bundles to it's growing lineup of available 3DS bundles this holiday season. Nintendogs = Cats: French Bulldog and New Friends and the Nintendogs: Toy Poodle and New Friends are both retailing for $169.99 respectively. Hopefully if you are looking into purchasing either bundle for someone on your list they happen to be female, because these specific 3DS bundles are only available in pink. via Joystiq Click here to view the article

Konami announced HD remakes of both Zone of the Enders, as well as a pack of Silent Hill games coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime next year. They also announced a pack of HD remakes (a la the God of War pack) of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and the recent PSP title Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Both packs will have upgraded graphics, new interfaces, and new 2D art. Also, Kojima announced the new "Transfarring" technology that will allow easier game save transfers between PS3 and PSP versions of games. We'll have to wait for more details on this one, but hopefully it will make things less cumbersome. And on a final note from K…

2010's GoldenEye 007 that came out on the Nintendo Wii will be getting a HD remake for the the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Activision made the announcement after several ongoing rumors were spreading that the company would announce the game at this year's Comic Con. GoldenEye 007: Reloaded is being built with a new game engine to deliver better graphics and better game play than the Wii version. Activision also stated that the game will be be compatible with the Playstation Move and they are looking towards a Fall 2011 release. via Press Release Click here to view the article

Epic Games has announced that Gear of War 3 will support 3D and as a result the highly anticipated shooter has to run at a lower resolution but insists that the graphics difference is not a big deal. "It's a little bit jaggier in certain areas. Instead of 720p you're at five something," said Executive Gears Producer Rob Fergusson. He further explained that the idea to make Gears of War 3 3D friendly came a bit late in the development stage. "It was something that came in really late in our process. It wasn't something where we said, OK, we're going to design the game from the ground up for 3D. It was more of a post-process 3D, where we're like, OK, certain things need t…

June 22nd, 2011 - Austin, TX - Embattled socialite Ms. Splosion Man has been roundly condemned by authorities for her destruction of property and abundant manslaughter charges, but nevertheless remains hugely popular in the hearts of the people. They call her a free-spirit and the meat-bringer but Big Science insists she is a dangerous element getting special treatment only because of her abundant celebrity. Everything will come to a head on July 13th, when the highly anticipated followup from 2009’s Summer of Arcade hit title Splosion Man splodes her way onto the Xbox LIVE® Arcade marketplace. Boasting improvements to nearly every aspect of its gameplay, Ms. Splosion M…

Nintendo's President, Satoru Iwata has confirmed that Nintendo is no longer making a profit off of the handheld 3DS and as a result him and other top Nintendo Executives were given a pay cut to the tune of half their current salary. Iwata's confirmation comes just days after rumors began swirling that the handheld king was quickly losing money as the 3DS's price drop was announced. "First, since the launch of Nintendo 3DS, one of the things we have learned is that it has taken longer than we had originally expected in order for the appeal of this product to widely spread," Iwata stated while speaking to investors. He later added," I feel greatly accountable for having t…

The theatres interface. Another development is the Air Mapmode. This allows players to view each airbase across their nation, and the range of the planes stationed there. This shows how far a plane can go before coming back to refuel. It is great for planning bombing runs or sending in fighter planes to battle it out, as you can quickly see where each plane needs to be based. Having bombers based just behind the front line allows them to easily travel into enemy territory. The new partisan system adds a new level of warfare. This allows you to be a bit sneaky and turn the enemies people against them. By slipping in some of your men, you can begin to create turmoil withou…

It's only Tuesday and the rumor mill is already going strong with rumors coming from Nintendo and Microsoft's camps. E3 2012 came to a close a couple weeks ago and Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo each had their underwhelming and rather dull showcases for the upcoming year, but is there a reason why? More so on Nintendo's side? According to european website Non Specific Action, an insider claims that Nintendo held back during this year's E3 and that they had two huge Wii U games to announce, but decided at the last minute to hold off on those announcements, because they didn't want to take the buzz surrounding their upcoming console to jump ship to these new games. Both …

Eager Silent Hill fans who were waiting for January 24th to come so they could get their hands on the Silent Hill HD Collection will have to wait a couple more months. Konami has yet to confirm anything however many gaming retailers like GameSpot, GameFly, and Amazon have all pushed the release date back to March 6th. The Silent Hill HD Collection contains HD versions of Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3. via Joystiq Click here to view the article

Developed by: Robot Entertainment Published by: Robot Entertainment Platforms: PC Players: 1-2 The orcs are back, and in greater numbers. But no worries, this time you can bring a friend along for the slaughter. Orcs Must Die! 2 offers a wide array of improvements over the original game, while retaining all of the great gameplay that made the first a hit. All of what makes Orcs Must Die! fun to play is there, and improved. All of the traps, the strategy, the weapons. The gameplay is largely the same, but new weapons and traps abound, as well as a new upgrade system. Several new traps range from bug zapper-like shock turrets to bear traps, and an awesome new guardian…

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If you have yet to play Telltale Games The Walking Dead you are in for a treat. Xbox Live is offering Episode 1 for free. The offer is only good until December 31st so make sure to download this incredible game right now. The remaining four episodes are available for 200 MS points each or you can pick up the entire collection for only $12.49 over at Steam if you prefer to play on the PC. Xbox Live Marketplace Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

The following is a preview of the prizes that will be up for grabs on January 5th during our annual giveway! Now keep in mind that the grand prize, the Gamercide Staff Game Bundle, and Siren’s Hosting Prize Pack will not be known until the evening of the giveaway. Thank you to everyone who donated prizes including our forum community members and stream members. You are all what makes Gamercide more like a loving dysfunctional family over the the other gaming communities! $25 GameStop Giftcard – DD Pre-order of Winner's Choice Steam - Em Dead Island PC/Steam - PK Warhammer 40k Space Marine Amazon Download - fluffypandaknight Red Faction Armaggeddon Amazon Download - fluf…

Steam is running a holiday sale until January 5th on their Telltale Collection. Originally priced at $99.99 and now discounted to $49.99, the Telltale Collection offers PC users a unique and addictive list of titles including Bone, Wallace and Gromit, Tales of Monkey Island, The Walking Dead, Sam and Max, and others. Altogether there are 19 games for your playing pleasure. The Telltale Collection is not the only item being offered up at a discounted price at Steam. The Walking Dead is currently priced at half off for $12.49 as their daily deal. Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

GameStop tweeted a huge deal if you need to purchase a Nintendo 3DS this holiday season for that someone special on your list. With the purchase of a 3DS or 3DS XL, you will receive 2 free games! Before you go putting on your Santa hat and grabbing your keys and credit card, there is a catch. Those two free games are Steel Diver and your choice of a Nintendogs game. No word on when this deals end, so if you have a younger gamer on your list who is asking for some 3DS hardware, you might want to take advantage of this deal before it’s gone. Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

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