The Kinect U-Turn

So, the mandatory Kinect is no more, Microsoft have once again made a U-Turn on its original next-gen plan. Kinect has gone from being an integral component to an optional peripheral. Like most other Xbox One gamers I haven’t even used the Kinect for much more than showing off (and the odd dashboard navigation when my controllers have run out of battery. That being said – it is a good piece of hardware and holds far more potential than the...

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Halo: The Master Chief Collections - Is It Real?

Fresh off the heels of the Halo 5: Guardians announcement earlier this week, we have some more news about the sci-fi shooter franchise. [Please take this with a pinch of salt] It has been widely suggested that Microsoft will release Halo: The Master Chief collection for Xbox One later this year and now a new report from Engadget claims this is truly the case. The Master Chief collection will include Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3 and...

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Halo 5: Guardians Officially Announced

Microsoft has officially announced Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One and said that it will, as expected, debut next year. Halo 5: Guardians is described as a “massive and exciting project” by 343 Industries, who went on to say “the next instalment in the legendary sage of the Master Chief”. The most exciting news is that it will be the first Halo game to run at a native  60 FPS and utilise dedicated servers. Microsoft also released...

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Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire 3DS Remakes Announced

Nintendo has today announced Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, remakes of their 2003 GBA adventures, will be coming to the 3DS in November. The decision to remake Ruby and Sapphire isn't surprising seeing as their predecessors Pokemon Red and Blue, as well as Pokemon Gold and Silver, have already received the revamp treatment. Set in the region of Hoenn, they will introduce a new location for the 3DS system as well as - I'm obviously speculating...

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