PLAYERESSENCE http://playeressence.com Originals - News - Trailers Thu, 23 May 2013 05:53:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Xbox One: Harrison Confirms Pre-Owned fees Include the full Price for the game http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-harrison-confirms-pre-owned-fees/ http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-harrison-confirms-pre-owned-fees/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 05:09:35 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16483 The Xbox One is heading toward a train wreck, there is now solid confirmation that the Xbox One charges a fee for used games. In an interview with Eurogamer, Harrison damaged controlled the notion of paying for used games, then added “So, think about how you use a disc that you own of an Xbox

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]]> http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-harrison-confirms-pre-owned-fees/feed/ 28 A New One Piece game is Coming to the 3DS http://playeressence.com/a-new-one-piece-game-is-coming-to-the-3ds/ http://playeressence.com/a-new-one-piece-game-is-coming-to-the-3ds/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 04:57:09 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16478 The 3DS is about to see a sales spike in Japan, because a new One Piece game is currently in development for the 3DS. One Piece Unlimited World Red and is slated for a release later this year in Japan. The game is in development by Ganbarion, the team who worked on other One Piece

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]]> http://playeressence.com/a-new-one-piece-game-is-coming-to-the-3ds/feed/ 2 Playeressence X Microsoft? Episode ‘Xbox’ One http://playeressence.com/playeressence-x-microsoft-episode-xbox-one/ http://playeressence.com/playeressence-x-microsoft-episode-xbox-one/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 02:07:15 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16474 Furious Francis recaps the big Xbox One event, and gives his thoughts on the system as a whole.  More From Playeressence  Lighting Returns            Is Xenoblade Worthy of  Diablo 3 PvP Canned Battle System                   GOTY?                       Playeressence

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]]> http://playeressence.com/playeressence-x-microsoft-episode-xbox-one/feed/ 25 Pick up a Basic Wii U set for $239.99 at Target http://playeressence.com/pick-up-a-basic-wii-u-set-for-239-99-at-target/ http://playeressence.com/pick-up-a-basic-wii-u-set-for-239-99-at-target/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 01:49:39 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16470 Looking for a great deal on the Wii U? Well Target is the place to shop, because the retailer has slashed the price of the Wii U Basic set to $239.99, down from $299.99. Follow the link to purchase it here. The Wii U Basic set is not as big of a seller as the

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]]> http://playeressence.com/pick-up-a-basic-wii-u-set-for-239-99-at-target/feed/ 17 Rumors on the Third Exclusive game Between Nintendo and SEGA + Sonic Lost Worlds info http://playeressence.com/rumors-on-the-third-exclusive-game-between-nintendo-and-sega-sonic-lost-worlds-info/ http://playeressence.com/rumors-on-the-third-exclusive-game-between-nintendo-and-sega-sonic-lost-worlds-info/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 01:00:14 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16466 Nintendo and SEGA are teaming up to bring three exclusive Sonic games to the Wii U. We know two of them, Sonic Lost Worlds, and Sonic & Mario at the Sochi Games. What’s the third one, and what else does SEGA and Nintendo have up their sleeves?  According to tssznews.com, their source close with Nintendo

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]]> http://playeressence.com/rumors-on-the-third-exclusive-game-between-nintendo-and-sega-sonic-lost-worlds-info/feed/ 10 Fire Emblem Awakening Would have been the Final Installment if Sales Bombed http://playeressence.com/fire-emblem-awakening-would-have-been-the-final-installment-if-sales-bombed/ http://playeressence.com/fire-emblem-awakening-would-have-been-the-final-installment-if-sales-bombed/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:14 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16463 This is one of those stories that only comes from Japan, the persistence of Japanese developers is amazing. Fire Emblem Awakening is one of the best games I’ve ever played, could have been the final game in the long running series if sales weren’t good.  Intelligent Systems head Yamagami-san, was interviewed by Hobby Consola magazine.

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]]> http://playeressence.com/fire-emblem-awakening-would-have-been-the-final-installment-if-sales-bombed/feed/ 11 Xbox One “If You’re Backwards Compatible, You’re Really Backwards,” says Xbox Pres http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-if-youre-backwards-compatible-youre-really-backwards-says-xbox-pres/ http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-if-youre-backwards-compatible-youre-really-backwards-says-xbox-pres/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 00:04:29 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16459 The Xbox One will not be backwards compatible with Xbox 360 games, and according to Microsoft head Don Mattrick, if you are, you’re “backwards” anyway.  In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Mattrick said that only a “small percentage” of customers play older games, so they don’t feel the need to include it. “We

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]]> http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-if-youre-backwards-compatible-youre-really-backwards-says-xbox-pres/feed/ 21 Xbox One: Indie Developers can’t Self-Publish Through XBLA http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-indie-developers-cant-self-publish-through-xbla/ http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-indie-developers-cant-self-publish-through-xbla/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 17:17:19 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16454 The Xbox One is heading toward a train wreck. The potential blockage of used games, always online required by some games, no backwards compatitibilty what so ever, and now indie developers have been informed they will not be able to self publish titles on the Xbox One.  Indie developers will have to have a publisher

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]]> http://playeressence.com/japanese-media-create-summon-night-5-and-3ds-top-the-charts/feed/ 2 Xbox One Reveal show Delayed Because of the Crappy Hotel Internet http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-reveal-show-delayed-because-of-the-crappy-hotel-internet/ http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-reveal-show-delayed-because-of-the-crappy-hotel-internet/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 09:18:03 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16445 Hey guys Furious Francis here, and I want to let you guys know that the Xbox One reveal show I had planned has been delayed because the Extended Stay here in San Diego has the crappiest internet in the world. I started to upload the video and it said it would take over 8 hours!

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]]> http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-reveal-show-delayed-because-of-the-crappy-hotel-internet/feed/ 13 Xbox One will not Support any Xbox 360 Peripherals, Microsoft Confirms http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-will-not-support-any-xbox-360-peripherals-microsoft-confirms/ http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-will-not-support-any-xbox-360-peripherals-microsoft-confirms/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 08:51:45 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16441 Xbox One will not support any Xbox 360 controllers or 360 devices, a Microsoft spokespersion has confirmed this in a issued statement.  Here is what the statement said: “Xbox One was designed from the ground up with entirely new technology to deliver a new generation of experiences for both games and entertainment For example, the

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]]> http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-will-not-support-any-xbox-360-peripherals-microsoft-confirms/feed/ 9 EA Filp Flops Again! Then Takes a Couple Cheap Shots on the Wii U http://playeressence.com/ea-filp-flops-again-then-takes-a-couple-cheap-shots-on-the-wii-u/ http://playeressence.com/ea-filp-flops-again-then-takes-a-couple-cheap-shots-on-the-wii-u/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 06:38:04 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16438 EA is a crap company, they really are. They flip-flop like Magikarp, they lie like Casey Anthony, and have the integrity of a cold blooded killer. Now EA says they do have games in development for the Wii U, after saying they had no games in development. More details past the link.  EA’s chief financial

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]]> http://playeressence.com/ea-filp-flops-again-then-takes-a-couple-cheap-shots-on-the-wii-u/feed/ 20 Xbox One Live TV Available at Launch in the US only, Requires Separate Purchase http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-live-tv-available-at-launch-in-the-us-only-requires-separate-purchase/ http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-live-tv-available-at-launch-in-the-us-only-requires-separate-purchase/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 06:19:40 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16434 The Xbox One’s live TV functionality will only be available in the US at launch, and will require the purchase of a separate device.  Live TV will have Kinect integration for voice and gesture commands. All of the features that come with it will be exclusive to the US at launch, and will roll out

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]]> http://playeressence.com/xbox-one-live-tv-available-at-launch-in-the-us-only-requires-separate-purchase/feed/ 17 Battlefield 4 out October 29th, Confirmed for Xbox One http://playeressence.com/battlefield-4-out-october-29th-confirmed-for-xbox-one/ http://playeressence.com/battlefield-4-out-october-29th-confirmed-for-xbox-one/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 06:11:39 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16431 Battlefield 4 will release on October 29th for current gen and PC. A Xbox One version of the game will be made available at the systems launch.  Players will “fight for dominance across the vast and majestic Chinese mainland in four massive maps, using all-new vehicles and high-tech military equipment.” Source   More From Playeressence  Lighting

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]]> http://playeressence.com/battlefield-4-out-october-29th-confirmed-for-xbox-one/feed/ 1 GRID 2 Video Shows off new Footage of the Yas Marina Circuit http://playeressence.com/grid-2-video-shows-off-new-footage-of-the-yas-marina-circuit/ http://playeressence.com/grid-2-video-shows-off-new-footage-of-the-yas-marina-circuit/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 22:00:40 +0000 Furious Francis http://playeressence.com/?p=16347 GRID 2 has a new gameplay video showing off some new gameplay footage. The game hits the PC, PS3, Xbox 360 on May 28th in the United States and May 31st across Europe.  More From Playeressence  Lighting Returns            Is Xenoblade Worthy of  Diablo 3 PvP Canned Battle System           

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