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XCOM: Enemy Unknown makes contact on October 9

LukeBrown — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:12:17 +0000

After announcing the delay of BioShock Infinite just a little more than two weeks ago, Take Two today revealed XCOM: Enemy Unknown will release on October 9. The action-strategy game is the one of two XCOM titles currently in development, with the other title, an FPS titled XCOM, due to arrive some time in 2013.

DmC Devil May Cry set to arrive January 15

LukeBrown — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:11:04 +0000

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier review

Josh OXM — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:45:28 +0000

The Ghosts return in an engrossing new shooter full of stealth, drones, and white-knuckle firefights. Full details and final verdict inside!

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Tom Clancy siblings Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six have always had a complementary, yin/yang relationship. Where Rainbow is loud, Recon is quiet. While the former is all door-breaches and in-your-face, the latter is a half-click away, lying prone in a bush and about to pull the trigger on its sniper rifle.

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9.0

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+ Deeply satisfying stealth-focused campaign — either solo or in four-person co-op.

+ Equally compelling multiplayer mode with no shortage of maps, modes, or upgrades.

– Presentation is a bit rough in spots; fairly weak enemy A.I.

? Why don’t the subtitles always match the dialogue?

Lego Batman 2 getting Hero and Villain DLC packs

LukeBrown — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:45:21 +0000

Microsoft offering refunds on Minecraft to SDTV owners

LukeBrown — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:40:02 +0000

Bungie to make four sci-fi shooters for Activision, first one Xbox exclusive for a year

Josh OXM — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:35:54 +0000

Through the thorns of the Call of Duty lawsuit (set to start May 29th) comes details of the deal signed between Activision and Bungie. This lawsuit between Zampella and West vs. Activision has now revealed the details of this contract between Activision and Bungie, and juicy details they are.

Gearbox promises inventory, frame rate fixes for Borderlands 2

Dave OXM — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:06:02 +0000

Trials Evolution draws 500,000 players in first month

Dave OXM — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:54:33 +0000

Dragon's Lair review

Dave OXM — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:49:23 +0000

The terrible Kinect integration in Dragon's Lair proves that you can’t teach an old serpent new tricks. Read on to find out our full verdict.

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While it deserves props for popularizing quick-time events and gorgeous animation, Dragon’s Lair has definitely been overexposed for more than 30 years now. Unfortunately, the major addition for its XBLA debut — Kinect integration — is poorly implemented, leaving an otherwise shallow and dated experience.

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3.5

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+ The standard controller-based action flows nicely due to no disc loading.

- Sadly, it’s a short ride, with little added to increase replay value.

- The Kinect gameplay is uninspired and unresponsive; co-op play is a pointless addition.

? Why is this ten bucks?! This feels like a $5 game that’s using Kinect to bump up the price.

Payday developer Overkill announces collaboration with Valve

LukeBrown — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:59:00 +0000