Another Next-Gen Rumor

According to CVG the Xbox World magazine will reportedly use it’s penultimate issue to reveal the details about the next-gen Xbox console; which is expected to include Kinect 2.0, Blu-Ray discs and a much larger system. The magazines editor has reportedly told the site that the next-generation hardware will most likely be called ‘Xbox’ and no the coded ‘Xbox720’ as expected. It is likely to be shipped with 8GB of RAM and a quad-core processor...

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Halo 4 eSport

Online multiplayer combat is currently being dominated by title that enfold player in semi-realistic warfare combat. The action and the perks are pure fantasy but the settings are rooted in the real world with team action, base captures and destruction. By contrast, Halo 4 is pure sci-fi fantasy with a range of vivid colours, strange weapons, gravity changes and crazy vehicle designs. Microsoft wants this new instalment to become another multi-billion-dollar...

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FIFA 13 Ultimate Team Money Guide

So Fifa 13 has been out a couple of months and seems to be another extremely popular addition to, what seems to be, the majority votes favourite Football game. This year gave birth to another round of the Ultimate Team game and web app and I’ve been assembling some good coin making ideas to keep you ahead of the game and also to stretch you to the difficult ‘85 million pound club’ achievement. 1)       Cheap...

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Halo 4 - The Best Maps

Every Halo game is remembered for it’s multiplayer maps, good or bad, this sets the pace on whether the games are classics or not. A mediocre batch can leave players with a bad taste due to their lack of replayability like Halo Reach or can turn them into true icons like Halo 2. After playing through Halo 4’s vast selection I have come up with 5 favourites. 5 – Solace This symmetrical level gives us the opportunity for lots of aerial combat...

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Grand Theft Auto V

The new GameInformer cover story has lead to tons of details about Rockstar’s highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 5. Most strikingly, GTA 5 allows the play to seamlessly switch between three characters during set points in the missions are at any time when in free roam. The playable cast is comprised of the following: ·         Michael is a retired bank robber in his early 40s who lives in...

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A Decade of Xbox Live

Last week marked the 10 year anniversary of Xbox Live and sprouted various articles about the effect it has had on the industry today and how this has strengthened the consoles we use. When the original Xbox released 10 years ago no-one could really foresee the effect it would have on the industry and how it would push other hardware to the edge. It released against an already successful platform in the shape of the PlayStation 2 but given...

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Halo 4 Review

Yesterday marked the global release of Halo 4 on the Xbox 360 and once again pins our favourite Spartan with the fate of the universe on his shoulders. The Master Chief has been on a hiatus in cryo-freeze for the last 4 years following the events of Halo 3 and needs to muster all of his skills to push back this new enemy. The integral part of the story this time isn’t just saving everyone from certain annihilation but supporting his long term...

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Skyrim Dragonborn DLC

This week marked an exciting new announcement from Bethesda regarding their hugely popular Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in the form of an expansion park called Dragonborn. Listed to be available on Xbox Live from 4th December this extension will set users back 1600 Microsoft Points and looks to be in the size range of the Oblivion content Shivering Isle. The trailer has been unveiled, which does offer some insight into what can be expected, especially when taken in conjuncture with the rumours thrown around a fortnight ago. The announcement...

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Halo 4 Tips

Need some help beating Halo 4… fear not for I have got some legendary tips for you. The weapon of choice is one of the most important things to remember in Halo 4 as each one is designed to have advantages for different situations. It’s true on Normal and Easy you can probably use anything but try getting through Heroic or Legendary without using the full array of options and you are in for a struggle. The Sniper Rifle options from either...

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