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Put on your best dancing shoes and sequined attire, because Dance Central is the Deal of the Week on Xbox Live. Dance Central Marathon Pack – 3360 1680 Dance Pack 1 – 960 640 Dance Pack 2 – 960 640 Dance Pack 3 – 960 640 Dance Pack 4 – 940 640 I Gotta Feeling – 240 160 Heard Em All – 240 160 Straight Up – 240 160 Word Up – 240 160 Weapon of Choice – 240 160 via Major Nelson Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

The game on many people’s minds at the moment is Gears of War 3, which will release tonight at 12AM to the general public. Epic’s promising a solid and interesting campaign and is backing up the multiplayer with dedicated servers this time around. Xbox Magazine managed to flag down Epic’s Cliffy B for an in-depth interview about what fans could expect about the game when they play it, what the team thinks about the scores the game has received, and where Epic will be going, if anywhere, with the Gears of War franchise from here. You can find a link to the interview here. Also detailed in the interview are tidbits of info about Horde mode, the interactions between Anya and…

The game on many people's minds at the moment is Gears of War 3, which will release tonight at 12AM to the general public. Epic's promising a solid and interesting campaign and is backing up the multiplayer with dedicated servers this time around. Xbox Magazine managed to flag down Epic's Cliffy B for an in-depth interview about what fans could expect about the game when they play it, what the team thinks about the scores the game has received, and where Epic will be going, if anywhere, with the Gears of War franchise from here. You can find a link to the interview here. Also detailed in the interview are tidbits of info about Horde mode, the interactions between Anya and…

Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli made a rather interesting comment over Twitter when asked why Crytek's upcoming story about the fictional character, Marius Titus who becomes a leader in the Roman Army isn't appearing on Sony's Playstation 4 and remains an exclusive to the Xbox One. The comment was made after Yerli was asked if Ryse: Son of Rome could run at 1080p and if would have "hurdles" on the PS4 and he responded by stating that, "Yes as choice wasnt based on a hurdle. Its for efficiency as no perceived visual difference, as final output is 1080p". Keep in mind that Rome is run at 900p, which is "upscaled to 1080p" according to OXM. This announcement comes after many gamers h…

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…

No, you read that correctly. After you unbox and setup your brand new Xbox One, there is an update. The mandatory update will need 15-20 minutes to fully download. The update addresses the system's firmware changes that were needed after the change of policies that occurred when fans moaned over several key features that were set to appear in the Xbox One. Unfortunately for the Xbox One consoles that were set to launch could not be tweaked to reflect those changes hence the need for the update. "We are optimising Xbox One so that the day one update is as fast as possible. While we're still finalising the details, we expect that the download will take between 15 and 20 min…

For a limited time only, Xbox One pre-orders; including the Day One edition are back at Best Buy. This will likely be the last time that you will have the chance to pre-order them with Best Buy online. Best Buy has previously opened up their pre-orders for the Xbox One twice and they sold out quickly. It's safe to assume that will happen again with the launch of the Xbox One coming around quickly. Best Buy is guaranteeing that all of these pre-orders will be available on the day of the release, November 22nd and in select stores at midnight. via IGN and Best Buy Click here to view the article

Microsoft happily announced that they sold more than 1 million Xbox One units during the first 24 hours of the Xbox One's launch keeping on par with Sony who also sold over 1 million PS4 units during their first 24 hours after launch despite the $100 price difference between the two consoles. So what exactly does Microsoft's sales of the Xbox One reflect in terms of gamer speak? Let's find out. In the first 24 hours of Xbox One units being in the homes of gamers: Over 60 million zombies have been killed in “Dead Rising 3”Over 3.6 million miles driven in “Forza Motorsport 5"Over 7.1 million combos in “Killer Instinct”Over 8.5 million enemies defeated in “Ryse: Son of Ro…

Microsoft is giving users with malfunctioning Xbox One's a free game of their choosing as they wait for the arrival of their replacement Xbox One. Microsoft made the announcement that users who have to send their faulty Xbox One in and are waiting to receive a replacement Xbox One console get to choose from either Dead Rising 3, Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome, or Zoo Tycoon in the form of a digital download. Microsoft acknowledged that the Xbox One disc drive is malfunctioning for some users on Monday and are quickly trying to replace those units by mailing out new Xbox One's before the user sends their faulty console in. "We're working directly with those affected…

We all know there are alot of unknowns, rumors, and confusing responses on Microsoft's behalf when it comes to the future of their newest console, Xbox One. One of those new rumors that recently came to life is that the latest version of Kinect that will be shipping with Xbox One may have it's own voice technology.IGN claims that there is a rumor running around the internet that the next version of Kinect, Kinect 2 may have it's very own voice that interacts with several people including welcoming a new individual who just entered into a room to asking a person to identify himself or herself. Another aspect of the Kinect 2 that is still hanging out in the "rumor/tried to…

[caption id=" align="alignright" width="240" caption="This is the new Gamercard, via Major Nelson.com][/caption] As announced previously on Major Nelson's blog, today is the day that a mandatory dashboard update will roll out. Upon turning on your Xbox 360, you will prompted to download the update which will re-enable the "boot to disc option" on the dashboard. Another update will be coming to Xbox.com on January 20 that will change the way your gamercard looks and included in this update is the removal of "gamerzone". via Major Nelson Click here to view the article

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…

Zen Studios has just annouced that their hit pinball series Zen Pinball, is going 3D! Zen Pinball 3D for the Nintendo 3DS will feature local multiplayer, online leaderboards and table rankings, several view points, and table completion specific rewards. "Releasing Zen Pinball on a Nintendo platform marks an amazing milestone for Zen Studios. We are really excited for Nintendo fans to experience one of our greatest passions – the timeless game of pinball! Playing pinball in 3D is killer, it’s like the game has been totally reinvented, and a whole new world opens up right before your eyes.” stated Mel Kirk, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations for Zen Studios. …

Zen Studios has just annouced that their hit pinball series Zen Pinball, is going 3D! Zen Pinball 3D for the Nintendo 3DS will feature local multiplayer, online leaderboards and table rankings, several view points, and table completion specific rewards. “Releasing Zen Pinball on a Nintendo platform marks an amazing milestone for Zen Studios. We are really excited for Nintendo fans to experience one of our greatest passions – the timeless game of pinball! Playing pinball in 3D is killer, it’s like the game has been totally reinvented, and a whole new world opens up right before your eyes.” stated Mel Kirk, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations for Zen Studios. …

As the freaks, zombies, vampires, monsters, and all things that make up Halloween prepare to party on October 31st, Zen Studios has found a way to help you pinball and scare loving gamers out there get in the mood a few days early. For a limited time only beginning on October 26th, you can download Pinball FX2's newest pinball table addition Paranormal for free as a thank you from Zen Studios for all the support that they received. “In celebration of one year of Pinball FX2, and as a big THANK YOU to all of our supporters, we are happy to offer the new Paranormal table free for one week!” according Mel Kirk, the Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations. “For pla…

As the freaks, zombies, vampires, monsters, and all things that make up Halloween prepare to party on October 31st, Zen Studios has found a way to help you pinball and scare loving gamers out there get in the mood a few days early. For a limited time only beginning on October 26th, you can download Pinball FX2′s newest pinball table addition Paranormal for free as a thank you from Zen Studios for all the support that they received. “In celebration of one year of Pinball FX2, and as a big THANK YOU to all of our supporters, we are happy to offer the new Paranormal table free for one week!” according Mel Kirk, the Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations. “For pla…

The pinball hitmakers Zen Studios that are behind popular pinball games such as Pinball FX and Pinball FX2 for the Xbox 360 and ZEN Pinball for the Playstation 3 have announced that ZEN Pinball will be coming to the Android smart phone and tablets that have NVIDIA Tegra integrated into their software. ZEN Pinball THD promises to set a "new standard for realistic ball physics and graphical detail in pinball video games employing cutting-edge visuals, challenging tables, true-to-life ball and table physics and combines them with innovative features not found in any other pinball game." "We’re really impressed with the never-before-seen experiences that Tegra brings to mobil…

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…

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…

Successful arcade game developer PopCap has announced that Zuma's Revenge will be releasing on the Xbox Live Arcade this coming summer to the tune of 800 Microsoft Points. Zuma's Revenge will come with 20 achievements, new gameplay including no checkpoints and no more game overs, online leaderboards, new modes including Boss Rush and Weekly Challenge, as well as tiki themed avatar awards for your Xbox Live mini me. Not bad for 800 MS Points if you ask me. via PopCap PR Click here to view the article

Successful arcade game developer PopCap has announced that Zuma’s Revenge will be releasing on the Xbox Live Arcade this coming summer to the tune of 800 Microsoft Points. Zuma’s Revenge will come with 20 achievements, new gameplay including no checkpoints and no more game overs, online leaderboards, new modes including Boss Rush and Weekly Challenge, as well as tiki themed avatar awards for your Xbox Live mini me. Not bad for 800 MS Points if you ask me. via PopCap PR Tweet This Post Post to Facebook View the full article

We interrupt our regularly scheduled news posting to bring the earth shattering news of the day. The social app makers behind Farmville, Petville, and anything else ending in "ville" and "wars" has announced that they will be partnering with the "Born This Way" singer Lady Gaga for a new game that will be a relative to Zynga's successful Facebook game, Farmville. "Gagaville" will debut on May 17th and Zynga announced via their the Gagaville Facebook page that the game will have sheeps on motorcycles, unicorns, and all other things that are in Lady Gaga's world including songs from her new album, "Born This Way". "In a new deal with Zynga — the biggest name in casual gam…