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While speaking directly to Eurogamer, Phil Harrison attempted to clear up some ugly rumors and conflicting reports that surfaced since Microsoft's reveal of Xbox One.One of those conflicting reports that Harrison was quick to dispel was the report that the Xbox One will require a constant connection to the internet. "Some bits of the system will work offline. I think the key point to make is that Xbox One requires an internet connection, but it does not need to be connected all the time..." Just to repeat that, THE XBOX ONE DOES NOT REQUIRE A CONSTANT INTERNET CONNECTION MMMKAY? Another rumor that Harrison attempted to clear up was used games and digital permissions. "So,…

The end result of Fable III left fans feeilng their beloved game had a taken a turn to the dark side literally. Gone were the lush, bright graphics that Fable fans have grown accumstomed to and instead gamers had to stare at often dingy and gloomy landscapes. Peter Molyneuex, Producer at Lionhead Studios finally admitted that fans weren’t the only ones that were disappointed the outcome of Fable III, so was he. “It didn’t end up being the game that I dreamed it would be…” ~ Peter Molyneux, Producer with Lionhead Studios in an interview with Gamasutra “The game came together so late that we had so little time to balance and refine. There was just a few weeks to do it.…

EA is denying a report that went public over the weekend claiming that the money hungry publisher of the survival horror series Dead Space not only ceased production on Dead Space 4, but also canned the whole entire series due to sluggish sales of Dead Space 3.The report being pushed around the internet began on online gaming news website, VideoGamer.com where they claimed a credible source spoke directly to them stating that Dead Space 4 was in pre-production with Visceral Games' Montreal. However, plans changed after EA made a visit to the small studio this past February and it was announced that pre-production on Dead Space 4 was to be stopped. To further complicate ma…

With the release of another Marvel character themed table for Pinball FX 2, Zen Studios has brought us another amazing table to their pinball simulator. This time Captain America gets the royal treatment with a World War II themed table that doesn’t disappoint. Every detail of the table is well done and screams Captain America. Bright colors and array of different lights, bumpers, and spinners all animate to bring the table alive. You’ll see Cap standing guard over the table and the villains coming and going as necessary. Voice work and animations are solid and the missions available are extremely varied. Whether you are searching for Bucky and the Howling Commandoe…

When Watch Dogs was delayed around the time GTA V released, many thought that Ubisoft was worried that their sales of Watch Dog would tank due to the popularity of the GTA series and also considering that Ubisoft created Watch Dogs in part to compete with games like GTA and Saint's Row. However, Ubisoft's Communications Manager Gary Steinman answered that question in a recent blog post on Ubi Blog and also answered other questions about the game in the comment section of his post where he revealed that the delay was not about the release of GTA V, but about the quality of the game. "We respect GTAV quite a bit. It’s an incredible game. But this decision doesn’t have anyth…

Developed by: Paradox Interactive Published by: Paradox Interactive Platforms: PC Release Date: 9/13/2011 Sengoku, a grand strategy game based on the “Sengoku Jidai” or “Warring-States” period of Japanese history will be released by Paradox Interactive on September 13th this year. This first look is based of a preview copy of the game, and so will not fully reflect the final copy. During my preview session with Sengoku, I was given the chase to play through some some campaigns as various clans. This preview will detail my experience with one of them. When you first go into single player, you are greeted with a nice view of the entirety of Japan, along with the various…

Not sure who would want to play as the caped crusader’s sidekick Robin, but if you happen to be a fan of the smaller partner then you might want to pre order the upcoming Batman: Arkham City from Best Buy. Best Buy announced that all pre orders that they receive for the highly anticipated and graphically gorgeous continuation of the Batman Arkham storyline for the PS3, 360, and PC will receive Robin who can be used a playable character in two challenge maps. Yes that is correct. The selling point is Robin for only two challenge maps. via Batman Arkham City UK and Best Buy Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

The Guardian has released documents from Edward Snowden that show that UK and US spies are listening in on conversations and interactions going on popular games such as World of Warcraft and Second Life. The leaked documents also show that the NSA and GCHQ are listening to your private Xbox Live chats. Both spy agencies for the US and UK reportedly "have built mass-collection capabilities against the Xbox Live console network". To date, there are over 48 million Xbox Live users. Both agencies have also used World of Warcraft and Second Life by creating characters as a means to gain information from users' buddy lists, monitor interactions, and recruit potential informants…

Developed by: Arrowhead Studios Published by: Paradox Interactive Platforms: PC Players: 1-4 You already know we here at Gamercide love Magicka. But does the new DLC stand up to the greatness and originality of the main game, or will it just leave you with nightmarish Vietnam flashbacks? Magicka: Vietnam is a fairly small DLC. It consists of two new Challenge maps, and adds nothing to adventure mode. However one of the challenge modes is structured similarly to adventure mode, with three screens you must make your way through to complete the level. The other mode is a new arena with just one small area to face waves of the new enemy types just like the other arenas The …

Developed by: Volition, Inc. Published by: Deep Silver Platform: PC (Reviewed), PS3, Xbox 360 Release Date: August 20th, 2013 Players: Single Player and Co-op Rated M for Mature by the ESRB The Saint's Row series has lately become known for how ridiculous and over the top it is. But how do you top a game where you can run around beating people to death with a giant dildo bat? Apparently you not only make the player the president of the United States, but also give them superpowers. Saint's Row IV is a bit of a departure, even from how wacky the last game got. The Earth is threatened by evil alien overlord Zinyak, and the player and the gang are abducted right out of the o…

How about this for adding some zombie loving spice to your DLC ? Activision has announced that George Romero, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Robert Englund, Danny Trejo, and Michael Rooker are all in the "Call of the Dead" Zombies mode map for the latest piece of DLC for Call of Duty Black Ops, Escalation which is due out May 3 on the Xbox 360. All of the celebrities have not only provided their voices, but their characters also look nearly identical to the real life version of themselves. via Joystiq Click here to view the article

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxOcF6We1VU&hd=1 Limited Edition Star Wars Console Today, during a panel presentation at the 41st annual Comic-Con International, Xbox and LucasArts unveiled the first custom Xbox 360 console with Kinect featuring a limited edition Star Wars theme inspired by the beloved duo, R2-D2 and C-3PO, as well as the brand-new Podracing mode featured in the upcoming title Kinect Star Wars. Here are the details for the bundle Xbox 360 Limited Edition Kinect Star Wars Bundle This first ever custom Xbox 360 and Kinect bundle includes an R2-D2 blue-and-white themed console, a custom Xbox 360 Wireless Controller inspired by C-3PO and the first ever whi…

Gamers who purchased the PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution from GameStop found out the hard way that they did not receive the promised OnLive code that was suppose to be included with each new copy of the PC game. It’s being reported that once customers got home, cracked open their “new” game, the code was not there, and GameSpy has uncovered an email that circulated to GameStop employees telling them to open each new copy of the PC version of Dues Ex and remove the OnLive code without telling potential buyers. Why do you ask? The following statement from GameStop public relations representative, Beth Sharum sums it up pretty well. “Square Enix packed the compe…

The Playstation 4 is rumored to have been spotted suffering from what is being called the "Red Line of Death" while the display console sat in an unventilated display case during an event where Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag was being shown. The supposed photo which appeared in a forum post on Spanish website, Elotrado claims that the PS4 displayed an error message on the TV that said the console was experiencing a high temperature and a red line appeared where it is normally blue. The display PS4 console then shut off, which both the Xbox 360 and PS3 do when the consoles are overheating. The security case was then opened and the error message was removed from the tv, fo…

The highly anticipated prequel to the God of War series, God of War: Ascension released today, but not without meeting some controversy from overly sensitive reviewers that caused the developers to change the name of a silver trophy titled "Bros Before Hos".This simply named trophy caused a media backlash from reviewers including Adam Sessler who called the trophy "misogynistic" meaning characterized by a hatred of women, during his own review. "This gut punch of misogyny irredeemably sours this game and it's shocking that such a talented developer would traffic in such a contemptible attitude. I have always liked the adult fantasy of the God of War games - that Grand Gui…

Back in February,developers Overkill Software announced that a sequel 2011's PayDay: The Heist was in development. The followup, PayDay 2 finally received it's release date and surprise! It's next week. Overkill Software announced that the Steam version of the game will be releasing on August 13th, while the PS3 and Xbox 360 will get their version of the unique first person shooter between the dates of August 13th and August 16th in a blog post to the Steam community. Also confirmed back in early May was that both the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of PayDay 2 will be releasing digitally and in retail stores, however Overkill has yet to make an announcement regarding pricing …

What’s the story behind your gamertag there is no great story…lol…everything i tried got its taken….so i went with my name and last 3 of my SS# What game are you currently playing? Darksider 2…..another game i picked up because i just had to get a game and im loving it. What game are you looking forward to that has yet to release? it was AC3 but that comes out tonight. theres really nothing on the gota have it list yet. If you could be anything in the world what would it be and why. if i could be anything….hmm…a horse farm owner just because it would make my wife and daughter happy as hell What is your biggest gaming pet peeve when playing with others? i dont play online…

Is one of the industry’s leading developers picking on the developer behind the ever so addicting, Minecraft? Bethesda has made contact with Minecraft developer Mojang, claiming that Mojang’s next game which happens to be titled “Scrolls” is an infringement against Bethesda’s popular Elder Scrolls series. Bethesda is citing that gamers will confuse their Elder Scrolls games including the yet to be released Skyrim with Mojang’s Scrolls. Mojang’s Markus Persson responded over Twitter, posted a picture of the letter, and took to his blog to explain the letter and how he felt. …”A while later, out of the blue, we got contacted by Bethesda’s lawyers. They wanted to know m…

The Xbox 360 and Xbox One versions of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes are both receiving an exclusive Raiden mission. In the "Jamais Vu" mission players will assume the role of cyborg Raiden and will be traveling through time and battling body snatchers who cannot take his body due to it being rebuilt by the Patriots during some rather gruesome experiments. Not to be left out, the Playstation 4 is also receiving exclusive content that was announced earlier at Sony's PS4 launch event. The "Deja Vu Mission" allows players to play as Classic Snake based on his appearance in Metal Gear Solid in 1998. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes was also given a release date of March 1…

CMT's Edge spotlights Dillon HodgesIt's finally starting to happen for our buddy, Dillon! http://www.cmtedge.c...a-broken-heart/ What took so long, music industry? He was a sure bet from the start. I'm no talent agent or insider, but even I knew his stuff was great. If you haven't listened to Dillon Hodges yet, do yourself the favor and listen to him now. http://dillonhodges.com/ https://twitter.com/dillonhodges Gamercide wishes Dillon and Elise all the very best. We're your fans for life. ***UPDATE*** Dillon Hodges also now has his song and music video on MTV! Go check it out, here! Click here to view the article

Microsoft fan boys everywhere have officially wet their pants with the recent announcement coming from Microsoft Japan that showed that the Xbox One has at least 32 unannounced games from Japanese developers and publishers waiting to be revealed. The list; courtesy of DualShockers, shows that some of these Japanese developers and publishers like Nippon Ichi who have previously been strictly Sony, will now be developing games for the Xbox One. Arc System WorksArtdinkAccess GamesAcquireAltusIntergrowExperienceSNK PlaymoreElectronic ArtsKadokawa GamesCapcomGung Ho Online EntertainmentQuteGroundingG.revKlonCaveGenkiTecmo KoeiCodemastersKonamiCyberConnect2CyberStepSilicon S…

If you played Bethesda’s 2006 mega hit Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion than you were no doubt disappointed when Bethesda released the first DLC item for the RPG, the Horse Armor. Bethesda wants you all to know that those days are behind them. In an interview with Aus Gamers, Bethesda’s Todd Howard spoke about all things Bethesda including the next chapter in the Elder Scrolls series, Skyrim and mentions that DLC for the game will have an expansion like feel to it. “…And you mentioned DLC. We would like to do DLC; we don’t have any specific plans yet, but they’ve been really successful and we like making them. So right now I can say that we’d like to do less DLC but bigger …

You be the judge Crystal Dynamics recently revealed that along with the rips, tears, and bruises of a much younger and inexperienced Lara Croft in their upcoming reboot Tomb Raider, Ms. Croft will also face an attempted rape. This statement was later clarified by Crystal Dynamics where they claimed their words were twisted by online gaming website Kotaku during the interview that has seemed to outrage fans of the series and the gaming population in general. So what’s the big deal? Why can’t a video game explore a more mature and vulnerable storyline involving a female that is usually strong and very dependent? Movies, novels, etc…seem to be able to get away with telli…

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The wonderful and creative folks over at Activision have decided to bless us all with another attempt at a hunting game. In Cabela’s Survival: Shadows of Katmai, you play as Logan who after his plane crashes in a remote location in Alaska must survive off of the land. Along the way, Logan will find hunting gear and firearms to aid you in your battle of survival against the scariest foes that the Alaskan wilderness has to offer. This highly anticipated game is expected to launch on all consoles on November 1, 2011. I have one question though. Will Les Stroud be bundled with this surviving off the land adventure? via Activision Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View …