Category Archives: 360
Officer Robert Wilson Killed Trying to Stop Robbery at Philly Gamestop - AlphaOmegaSin
“Robert Wilson III and his partner were called to a Gamestop robbery in progress in Philly. He was also getting a gift for his son. He unfortunately was shot and killed in the process of trying to protect the customers & employees.”
Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo Team up Against DDoS Attacks
Microsoft is currently talking with Sony and Nintendo to strategize how to stop DDoS attacks. These attacks hit XBL and PSN on Christmas Day last year, and with software now available to conduct these attacks yourself, the big three are working together to stop them. Xbox lead Phil Spencer said:
“I don’t think it’s great when PSN goes down. It doesn’t help me. All it does is put the fear and distrust from any gamer that’s out there, so I look at all of us together as this is our collective opportunity to share what we can about what we’re learning and how things are growing. Those conversations happen, which I think is great.”
SAKAGUCHI’S FINAL FANTASY - Mega64
The TOTALLY TRUE STORY of how Hironobu Sakaguchi (Creator of FINAL FANTASY) achieved his most prized accomplishment!
Source: Mega64
Batman Arkham City Armored Edition (Wii U) Review - Nintendo Reviewer
“I am vengeance. I am the night. I am The Nintendo Reviewer! Here to review Batman Arkham City Armored Edition for the Wii U.”
Deus Ex Human Revolution Director’s Cut (Wii U) Review - ZyroXZ2
“I’m sure you’ve heard the news that Tantalus/Straight Right is porting a huge AAA game to the Wii U. Thus, it only made sense to check out their last AAA port to the Wii U!”
Tim Schafer Pisses Off All Gamers at GDC 2015 - AlphaOmegaSin
“Tim Schafer was the host of GDC 2015 and came out with a sock puppet dropping jokes pissing off just about everyone. Little did he realize Anita Sarkessian has been using him as a puppet for quite some time. He wanted to go over Gamergate, what he did was go after everyone in general.” Warning, Strong Language
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Dragonball Xenoverse Review - ProJared
“The most unique Dragonball game in some time, and it lives its life like a Kamehameha.”
Source: ProJared
Phil Harrison Leaves Microsoft, Report States he Was Upset Spencer got Promoted Instead of him
Microsoft’s Euro boss Phil Harrison is leaving the company, according to GamesIndustry Biz. The rumor is Phil Harrison is upset that Phil Spencer got promoted to the Xbox lead when Don Mattrick left. This is not confirmed by any means, but doesn’t seem out of the realm of possibility.
Phil Spencer at GDC 2015
“Watch Phil Spencer’s GDC 2015 address, “The Future of Gaming Across the Microsoft Ecosytem” in its entirety.”
Source: Xbox
Final Fantasy Creator Hironobu Sakaguchi Admits to Hating Direct Sequels
Blue Dragon, Final Fantasy and The Last Story creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has admitted he hates sequels in a new interview with IGN. Sakaguchi went on to say:
“I don’t like sequels. I hate them. That’s why every single Final Fantasy had a new cast of characters, a brand new story, [and] a different system. Our promise to ourselves is that for every single game that we make, we are going to give it our all, and then we finish it, we’ll end it in such a way that there is no to be continued checklist.”
The only time I can recall Sakaguchi making a follow up to a game is Blue Dragon. There was an Xbox 360 game then a DS game a couple years later.
Phil Spencer Details Xbox One and Windows 10 Plans at GDC 2015
Xbox president Phil Spencer has detailed what Microsoft plans to do with the Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs at GDC 2015. Get the full rundown below.
The Irrelevant Console War | 8th Generation
The console wars use to actually mean something, but today, its nothing more than fodder for drama queens and fanboys. I think gamers should start enjoying their games instead of harping on sales numbers all the time.
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SteamWorld Heist - New Details on Setting, Gameplay and Story
IGN has published a new preview of SteamWorld Heist. Get new information on Image & Form’s big title below.
Scalebound Producer Hideki Kamiya Continues to slay Trolls on Twitter (Humor)
A lot of people like to troll or insult Hideki Kamiya on Twitter. And if you know anything about Hideki Kamiya, he will not have any of that. Kamiya will throw an insult right back at you then slap a block on you for your trouble. Anyways, check out this series of Tweets from Kamiya smacking down a few trolls.
Unity 5 Announced - Supports 21 Platforms
Unity 5 has just been announced. The popular ‘free’ development engine will have support for 21 platforms, including the Wii U, PS4 and Xbox One.
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G@L Episode 54: State of Gaming
The Gamers @ Large crew discuss the state of the gaming industry, as well as various other gaming topics.