Dario Z.

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Kinect Star Wars and Limited Edition Xbox 360 Bundle Launch April 3rd

Dario Z. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 11:39 am
Microsoft and LucasArts announced today that “Kinect Star Wars” and the Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Kinect Star Wars” console bundle will both be available on April 3rd, 2012 in North America for $49.99 and $449.99 respectively.  Star Wars fans of all ages will soon be able to bring the...
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Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy – Double Fine Happy Action Theater Review

Dario Z. posted an article on - Feb 1, 2012, 11:50 am
Children have no problem making their own fun.  Give them a few outdated toys, a handful of couch cushions, or a backyard, and a child will use their imagination as the catalyst to somehow create something entertaining for themselves.  This is an ability that’s likely lost on most people as they...
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Tiny Terror – Scarygirl Review

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 30, 2012, 2:02 pm
Scarygirl is a fairly typical blend of side-scrolling 3D fun, with a uniquely psychedelic art design complimented by decently implemented gameplay and traditional platforming charm.  While it may not be a groundbreaking or sensationally must-have experience, Scarygirl does elevate itself above most...
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LA Noire DLC Is Your Deal Of The Week

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 24, 2012, 4:07 pm
This week, LA Noire invades the Deal of the Week. Pick up Game Add-Ons and Avatar Gear 50% off their standard asking rate. Check out the list of deals below. Game Add-Ons Reefer Madness Vice Case – 160 MS Points (or $2.00) Nicholson Electroplating Arson Case – 160 MS Points (or $2.00) A Slip O...
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New Modern Warfare 3 Maps Available For Premium Elite Members

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 24, 2012, 1:54 pm
Activision today has released two all-new multiplayer maps, the opening salvo of nine consecutive months of DLC for Call of Duty Elite’s premium members on the Xbox LIVE. Premium members will be prompted to download the two new maps once they put in Modern Warfare 3. Elite Drop 1: Liberation, ...
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Of Knights and Men – Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Demo Preview

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 24, 2012, 1:12 pm
One thing Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning has going for it are the brains behind its creation. While Big Huge Games are no strangers to success, partner  38 Studios is a new company with a lot to prove. This means that thinking outside the box and looking for ways to differentiate itself from the pac...
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XBLA House Party Prices, Dates, And Incentives Finally Confirmed

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 23, 2012, 1:51 pm
  While the nitty gritty details surrounding the Xbox Live Arcade House Party have been slowly trickling down the grapevine for weeks, the last specifics were finally revealed today by, the host with the most, Microsoft. The emphasis of the announcement may have been on the releases and their pri...
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It's a Kind of Magic: Trine 2 Review

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 21, 2012, 3:47 pm
... , because they often stumble upon something quite magical. Trine 2 is ... anything on-screen. Then there’s Pontius, an overblown knight with ... and their clever commentary, there’s never a dull moment. Gameplay ... . Even better, upgrade your hero’s skills by outsmarting the enviro...
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First Batch Of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD Levels Revealed

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 6:56 pm
Mr. Hawk’s long-running video game franchise is getting a reinvention of sorts this summer.  The next installment of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater will be an amalgamation of the series’ first two titles, in an effort to revitalize the skating legend’s brand by taking it back to its roots. Recentl...
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Capcom Confirms Resident Evil 6, Launches on November 20, 2012

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 12:43 pm
With many rumors, and leaked images over the past few days, Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 6 is in full development and scheduled for release on the Xbox 360 on November 20, 2012 with a Windows PC version to follow. Blending action and survival horror, this latest installment in the mult...
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BioShock Infinite to Feature Challenging 1999 Mode with Permanent Consequences

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 4:06 pm
2K Games announced today that BioShock Infinite from Irrational Games will feature a new form of play – the 1999 Mode, designed to challenge players in a variety of ways – each requiring substantial commitment and skill development. Those who played the original BioShock may remember how diffi...
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Protect Ya Neck, Shank 2 Releasing February 8 on XBLA

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 11:52 am
Shank Uncut Gameplay Clip Jan 18 2012 from . Award-winning independent game developer Klei Entertainment and EA Partners today announced that the 2D action brawler, Shank 2, will be available on the Xbox LIVE Arcade on February 8, 2012 for 800 MSPoints (or $10.00) Set in a pulp fiction world, S...
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Grand Theft Auto Hijacks The Deal Of The Week

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 5:43 pm
... Lives Deal of the Week is a Grand Theft Auto extravaganza! Games on Demand, Downloadable Content, and ... prices. The deals are listed below. Grand Theft Auto IV – Games on Demand – $22.49 Grand Theft Auto IV The Ballard of Gay Tony – DLC – 800 MS Points (or $10.00) Grand Theft Auto ...
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New Gears of War 3 DLC, Fenix Rising Map Pack, Now Available

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 2:57 pm
Microsoft and Epic Games today released “Fenix Rising,” the third major game add-on for Gears of War 3. Featuring five spectacular new multiplayer maps inspired by the life and experiences of Marcus Fenix, “Fenix Rising” also introduces four character skins and a new experience system that a...
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Quarrel is Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade on January 25

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 11:17 am
UTV Ignition Games, together with developer Denki, today announced that Quarrel will be released on the Xbox LIVE Arcade for only 400 MSPoints (or $5.00) on January 25, 2012. In Quarrel, players must battle their opponents for control of an island split into territories. In order to do this, the...
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New Dead Island DLC, Ryder White Campaign, To Arrive February 1

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 16, 2012, 11:53 am
Delivering on promises that new DLC was on the way, Deep Silver announced today a new mission-based DLC pack that will be released for the best-selling action horror blockbuster, Dead Island. The Ryder White DLC campaign follows the story and perspective of the main game’s antagonist character a...
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Rock Bottom – AMY Review

Dario Z. posted an article on - Jan 13, 2012, 11:22 am
I hate overly negative reviews.  They don’t do anything but discourage developers from venturing out and taking a shot at creating something that could be truly special.  Behind every game are thousands of hours of manpower, and it’s unfair to venomously and unjustifiably rip a game to shreds ...
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The Knight Man Cometh! – Batman: Arkham City Review

Dario Z. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 12:07 pm
Take a second to think about Batman.  What are a few of the Caped Crusader’s defining characteristics that immediately come to mind?  While this may open a floodgate of adjectives, certainly thoughts of his good-natured dedication, innovation, and investigative skills are toward the top of any l...
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Free Multiplayer Maps Coming to Gears of War 3 on Thanksgiving Day

Dario Z. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 3:12 pm
A lot of Gears of War 3 news today, but we think that all players may be interested in this news that just arrived in our Inbox.. As “Gears of War 3” Horde Mode devotees around the world celebrate today’s launch of the “Horde Command Pack,” Epic Games and Microsoft are giving thanks to th...
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Gears of War 3′s Horde Command Pack DLC Now Available

Dario Z. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 2:51 pm
Although a few hours late, Epic Games has released the first pack of DLC for Gears of War 3 – the Horde Command Pack, which is now available. Available for 800 Microsoft Points or for download automatically to consumers who have purchased the “Gears of War 3” Season Pass, which entitles you t...
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Kinect Holiday Bundle Now Includes The Gunstringer and Fruit Ninja Kinect

Dario Z. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 1:34 pm
Microsoft has just announced a limited batch of Kinect Holiday bundles, which comes with an extra two games for free, in addition to Kinect Adventures. The Gunstringer, which was developed by Twisted Pixel games (the newest company to be acquired by Microsoft Game Studios), as well as Fruit Ninja Ki...
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Saints Row: The Third Initiation Station Now Available

Dario Z. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 11:44 am
THQ has launched a unique demo today for the upcoming Saints Row: The Third. The demo, which is called Initiation Station, allows you to create characters (before you get the game), and then share and download them for the full game, which launches on November 15. We must warn you that the download ...
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Gears of War 3 DLC, Horde Command Pack, Delayed Indefinitely [Update]

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 10:23 pm
Update 1: We just got word from Epic Games that the DLC will release today! We’ll update again when the DLC is available, or when we get a specific time for the release. (Via @HammerofWynn) Breaking news out of Epic Games on the night before the launch of the first DLC pack for Gears of War 3, th...
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Amazon Giving Another Chance To Grab Battlefield 3 On Sale

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 10:11 pm
Amazon is big on offering pre-order incentives for games, and the offer that they were offering for Battlefield 3 was no different. However, with the game now available for sale, the pre-order deal has now expired. Well, sort of. Battlefield 3, while is still on sale for $59.99, now comes with a ra...
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PSA: L.A. Noire Dropped Down To $20

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2011, 11:30 pm
Amazon today has dropped the price on L.A. Noire to only $20. We aren’t sure how long this deal will last, so if you have been waiting to grab this game, today is that day! L.A. Noire is a gritty, single player detective game set on the infamous streets and in the smoke-filled back rooms of postw...
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Everything New is Old Again: RAGE Impressions

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2011, 9:52 pm
First Person Shooters. We both love and hate these staples of gaming culture, eager to find new and innovative ways of tackling what some might consider to be a fundamentally simple concept; find your enemy and kill them to death within the confines of your targeting recticle. Id software can be con...
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Gears of War 3 Halloweekend Is Live, Features Explosions and Pumpkin Headshots

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2011, 12:08 pm
In commemoration of the darkest holiday of them all, Epic Games has brought a special four-day event to Gears of War 3.  The Halloweekend event spotlights a unique, yet aptly titled, Team Deathmatch playlist called “BoooooomSnipes”, in which players spawn with the Boomshot and the Longshot in l...
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[Contest] Riddle Me This – Win Batman: Arkham City Game Guides

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2011, 1:45 pm
There’s no denying that the hottest game on the market right now is Warner Bros.’ Batman: Arkham City.  If you’re going to tackle this enormously detailed title, you might as well do it right. BradyGames has released the one and only officially endorsed mobile app to help you find all of the...
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PSA: Amazon Offering $20 Back With Battlefield 3 Purchase

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2011, 10:06 pm
Amazon has posted a new special today for the impending launch of EA’s shooter, Battlefield 3. Amazon has already been running specials to entice gamers to pre-order Battlefield 3 with free upgrades to the Limited Edition, a free DLC map pack, a Dog Tag pack, while only offering Battlefield’s ...
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Danger Zone: Ace Combat Assault Horizon Review

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2011, 3:25 pm
I’ll be perfectly honest here: I did not expect to like Ace Combat: Assault Horizon all that much. I’ve tried flight simulators in the past, and all that they’ve led to are panicked calls to the control tower and massive, flaming crash epicenters filled with wreckage and my own anguished screa...
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Rock Band Believes In A Thing Called Love

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2011, 12:28 pm
Looking for a way to expedite that inevitable falling out between your lead singer and the rest of your band?  Harmonix has just the thing.  Next week, wannabe 80′s band, The Darkness’ biggest hit “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” is making its way to the Rock Band store, much to the disa...
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The Young At Heart – Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster Review

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 11:34 am
It’s no secret within the gaming industry that Tim Schafer’s studio, Double Fine Productions, is universally revered for the heart and soul that they dump into each and every one of their titles.  With five completely unique games under their belt, Double Fine has somehow crafted all of them in...
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General RAAM Is Back.. "RAAM's Shadow" DLC Announced For Gears of War 3

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 10:25 am
Today, Microsoft and Epic Games announced “RAAM’s Shadow,” the new campaign experience for Gears of War 3. Starring a cast of characters both new and eerily familiar to the series, “RAAM’s Shadow” will deliver more than three hours of gameplay set in a storyline that precedes the events ...
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We Want You To Join The 360Sync Team

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 3:11 pm
…Well, not all of you.  Because that would be a whole lot of people. However, we are looking for a few writers to join us.  As the winds of change blow, we find ourselves looking to expand our coverage, content, etc.  That’s where some of you hopefully come in. We’re searching for some pa...
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Bejeweled 3 Launches Latest Adaptation to XBLA

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 1:03 pm
PopCap Games today announced the immediate global availability of Bejeweled 3 for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 MSPoints (or $15.00.)  Additionally, for those who prefer the game in disk format, Bejeweled 3 will also be available at retail on November 15. Featuring twice the game modes ...
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Rocksmith Now Available For Sale; Check Out The Set List

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 12:47 pm
Rocksmith is now available at retail throughout North America.  The standard edition of the game, available for $79.99, includes the Rocksmith Real Tone Cable, a unique 1/4” to USB cable that is the first of its kind, developed exclusively for Rocksmith.  This revolutionary cable turns the guita...
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Kinect To Get Sesame Street TV, National Geographic TV, and Project Columbia

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 9:20 pm
If you have children,  or are a child at heart, you’ll want to learn more about the new Kinect TV shows that Microsoft is currently developing for 2012. Working in partnership with experts from Sesame Workshop and National Geographic, Microsoft today announced new“playful learning” experience...
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Spin That Wheel! The Price Is Right Coming To Kinect

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 1:31 pm
America’s most popular game show amongst the unemployed is making it’s way to the Xbox 360, and it’s coming fast.  Announced today, The Price is Right Decades is set for a November 15, 2011 release date, and will have Kinect functionality.  The game will feature classic staples of The Price ...
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Ubisoft Announces Family Feud 2012, Releasing.. Today!?

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 1:20 pm
Ubisoft announced today that they are developing Family Feud 2012 for the Xbox 360. However, they also made sure to let us know that the game is also being released.. today! Thanks for the early heads up Ubisoft. From the press release, Family Feud 2012 Edition features all of the familiar and fav...
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Get Dancing With The Dance Central 2 Demo, Now Available

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 10:30 am
We are just a week away from the launch of “Dance Central 2” on Kinect for Xbox 360, and to help you count down to the return of the best-selling full-body dance game on Oct. 25, an early demo of the game is now available on Xbox LIVE! Xbox LIVE Gold members can start warming up with a download...
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Stumbling In The Dark: Dark Souls Impressions

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 2:37 am
I’ve become a lazy gamer. It’s tough to admit, but with such a busy schedule I like my save points at regular intervals, my difficulty settings changeable and learning curves not so much steep as idly sloping. I enjoy a good challenge every now and then (Braid, Portal, and Metro 2033 fit the bil...
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Iron Brigade Add-On Imminent, Oddly Named

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2011, 1:12 pm
San Francisco-based developers, Double Fine, are nothing if not quirky, and it appears as if they’re staying true to form with their next planned downloadable pack.  Announced today, “Rise of the Martian Bear” is the first add-on for last Summer’s XBLA title Trenched, which was recently ren...
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343 Industries Explains Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary's Kinect Integration

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2011, 11:56 am
A few months back, it was revealed that 343 Industries’ remake of Halo: Combat Evolved would feature some sort of Kinect features, but the developers and Xbox stayed mum on the specifics of it all.  Over the weekend, at the New York Comic Convention, details were finally shed on how exactly the i...
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Kinect Sports: Season Two Gets Early Demo on Xbox LIVE

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2011, 10:44 am
“Kinect Sports: Season Two” launches exclusively on Kinect for Xbox 360 on October 25 and is rated “E” for everyone. It will include six exciting new sports, including Baseball, Skiing, Tennis, Football, Golf and Darts. Competitive fun for the whole family, fans around the world have mad...
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Save Money With These Amazon Xbox 360 Deals

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2011, 6:40 pm
With one of the busiest holiday seasons soon on the way, it helps to save money to maximize the amount of games you can purchase. This is where Amazon comes in, where if you pre-order any of the games listed below, you’ll receive Amazon credit to put forth toward other games (or perhaps any other ...
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You Are My Density: X-Men Destiny Review

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2011, 1:17 pm
There’s nothing quite as frustrating to me as wasted potential, which makes Silicon Knight’s latest title X-Men: Destiny so damned annoying. Here we have an intellectual property with a huge amount of history and fan investment behind it turned into a game which could be described as “okay” ...
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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Achievements Unveiled

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2011, 6:53 pm
We love achievements, and with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary to be released soon, we are excited to see what they are. Halo CE is not like other titles, simply because when the game first launched on the original Xbox, the game had no achievements, and had no Xbox LIVE integration whatsoever (Xbo...
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Coldplay to Bolster Rock Band Catalog Next Week

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2011, 12:03 pm
British alternative rockers, Coldplay, are sauntering up to the Rock Band table on October 18, and they’re bringing a whole lot of hardware with them.  The 7-time Grammy winners have a six-pack of their most popular hits lined up to hit the  Marketplace for the enjoyment of your entire living ro...
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South Park: Tenorman's Revenge to be Unveiled at New York Comic-Con

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2011, 3:14 pm
South Park fans will be happy to know that a new XBLA title was just announced, and will be shown off at the New York Comic-Con starting tomorrow. Details on the game are still pretty vague, but we have gathered some information from the press release that was just sent out, along with the first scr...
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Xbox LIVE Public Preview Registration Is Now Open

Dario Z. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2011, 3:08 pm
Just minutes ago, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson delivered some good news to the legions of fast-acting LIVE members.  Starting right now, registration is open for the public preview of the new Xbox Dashboard.  The new Dashboard will feature beacons, cloud storage, more Kinect integration, as well as ...
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