Battlefield 3: Aftermath is the 4th downloadable content DLC Pack and will be released on Xbox 360 for Premium Subscribers on November 27th 2012 (today). It will be released for the general public, that is those who are not subscribers, on December 18th 2012.
The first DLC Pack was called Back to Karkand, and was released last December. That was followed by Closer Quarters way back in June 2012, and finally Armored Kill this past September.
This video tells you more about the DLC and what to expect from it.
Battlefield 3 Aftermath will be followed up by the final DLC (most likely), called "End Game", which will be released in March 2013.
Aftermath is the fourth DLC Pack following the previous releases of Armored Kill in September, Close Quarters in June and Back to Karkand last December. Aftermath will be followed by End Game in March of 2013.
Hitman 5 or Hitman Absolution's release date is November 20th 2012, and it's debut is quickly approaching! It will also be released on Xbox 360 and PS3. This game marks the 5th installment in the long-running and cult-favorite Hitman stealth-action series.
The following "Introducing Hitman Absolution" series of videos gives players an indepth look at what to expect from Square Enix and IO Interactive's latest epic opus, a re-imagining and rebirth of the popular Hitman series that first hit the scene way back in 2000. 13 years ago! :O
Introducing Hitman Absolution Video #1 - Introducing Agent 47
Created entirely from original gameplay moments, INTRODUCING Agent 47 is dedicated to showing the richness, depth and possibilities surrounding the living and breathing world of Hitman: Absolution - powered by IO Interactive's all-new proprietary Glacier 2 engine and technology, elavating the series to all-new heights! This game will be more accessible to new players than previous games, and this first installment introduces us to the bald-headed main character of the series, Agent 47.
This Halo 4 Quicklook shows off the single-player campaign and what to expect from the new multiplayer modes from one of this year's biggest games, Halo 4.
Halo 4 was officially released exclusively for Xbox 360 on November 6 2012, same day as the U.S. election, and garnered extremely positive reviews along with high-praise from players and critics alike, and sold like hotcakes.
Additionally, here is the awesome Giantbomb Halo 4 Quick Look video.
A new season of Call of Duty Elite TV is coming with all-new content for subscribers to the service to enjoy. Here is a new trailer showing off what's to come and what to expect.
Consoles are dying. Right?! That's the case CNN makes in a new feature article that looks into why they think that videogame consoles are on the way out.
However, as always, you can make up your own decision on whether they are correct or not. I personally believe that consoles are NOT dying. Plenty of people prefer to play on a console rather than a PC, handheld, tablet or mobile device... only because this current generation has lasted so long and thus interest has waned over the years, are people now pulling the "dying" alarm bells. Besides, for how long have we heard these same sentiments regarding how the PC industry was dying or all but dead?
To quote from the article:
If console gaming were a first-person shooter, it would be taking heavy fire right now. A red hue would envelop the viewable screen from all sides, an ominous sign of spilled blood. Or worse, near-death. Despite this, Nintendo will release its new Wii U console on November 18, ushering in the eighth and possibly last generation of traditional home consoles as we know them. Consider this: Dedicated gaming sales — including living-room consoles and handhelds — are in the midst of a four-year tailspin. You might say that's because of a bad economy, but then you'd have to explain why movie revenue and cable TV subscriptions have largely stayed the same. Or why music sales, gutted by online streaming and piracy, have held up better than slumping sales of console games. Or why the popularity of social, mobile and PC games have skyrocketed to unthinkable heights.
Modern Warfare 4 is officially in development let slip Bill Murray, the voice actor who will be reprising his role as Captain Price in this newest installment in the breakthrough Call of Duty FPS war franchise. And no, he is not the Hollywood comedian you're thinking of. It's unknown whether this game is in development for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC or for next-generation consoles. Given that the series is annual, it will probably hit by 2013 for 360, PS3, PC and possibly Wii U or other platforms. Here is an interview featuring Bill Murray on his character from Modern Warfare 2.
Apparently the actor didn't realize that the person he was speaking to was a videogame journalist who would pass on this information, thinking he was just a fan of the Call of Duty franchise (i.e., your average joe).
The exact quote went something like this:
"Yeah, on Monday I am off to meet Infinity Ward about the next game, Modern Warfare 4, I’m doing work on the sequel to Modern Warfare 3, it carries straight on and I only ever appear in the Modern Warfare games…"
Keep note that the wallpaper at top is Call of Duty 4 wallpaper, but if you look at it the right way it almost looks like it says "Modern Warfare 4 wallpaper" ;)
HITMAN: ABSOLUTION releases across North America, Europe and PAL territories on November 20, 2012 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
IO Interactive presents a closer look at HITMAN: ABSOLUTION's sound department. Join Audio Director Thomas Bärtschi and the rest of the team, as they explain the importance of immersive and dynamic audio in order to create a believable world.
Grand Theft Auto V (GTAV) will be released in Spring 2013 confirmed Rockstar for Xbox 360 and PS3. This game will arguably be the last of the big-budget AAA titles to be released for the current-generation of systems, as we'll likely learn of the immanent next-gen Xbox 720 or PS4 systems by the time the new GTA hits next year.
This time Grand Theft Auto moves to Los Angeles in a city called "Los Santos" and will feature towns and cities surrounding Los Angeles, California, so we can probably expect to see cities like San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Fresno, Sacremento, San Diego or Long Beach.... That is, Rockstar has tons of locations to work with given that the game is based, essentially, in their version of California. It even features Hollywood, called "Winewood" in the game. Previous GTA games have featured several cities, so you would expect that this one will follow suit.
It will also be interesting to see whether this game has a greater emphasis on Hispanics, given that they make up 30% of the population in California and given the liberal stance of California towards illegal aliens in comparison to their more Conservative neighbor, the state of Arizona. This is ripe political and social material from which to pick for plotlines if Rockstar wants to go in that direction. It would be fitting given that San Andreas had a focus on black Americans, and GTAIV had a focus on non-US immigrants (not to mention the GTAIV expansion, "The Ballad of Gay Tony" which had a gay pride focus, of which California is well-known), I think all of this is likely. But we'll have to see once more information on the game is available.
"Grand Theft Auto V is the largest and most ambitious title in the series to date. Set in the sprawling city of Los Santos and the surrounding area, Grand Theft Auto V delivers a world of unprecedented scale and detail bursting with life, from mountaintops to the depths of the ocean."
"Grand Theft Auto V builds on everything we've learned about open world game design," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "We can’t wait to share it with fans."
Pre-orders for GTAV will begin all the way back on November 5th 2012, which is almost here, so get ready to open your pocket books! Next year can't come soon enough!
The Halo 4 gameplay launch trailer is here! The Master Chief returns to battle an ancient evil bent on vengeance and annihilation. Shipwrecked on a mysterious world, Master Chief is faced with new enemies and a powerful new Forerunner menace.
F1 RACE STARS is coming to Xbox 360 this November 2012! Speed through loop-the-loops, soar through the sky making huge jumps and charge through tunnels whilst collecting and using a range of fun power-ups to boost ahead or slow down their rivals. From battling for position beneath a neon-lit Ferris wheel in Singapore and dodging a Truckasaurus in the USA, the video reveals how each circuit in the game turns into a fantastical stage of FORMULA ONE fun. Packed with audacious overtaking moves, cheeky taunts and speedy boosts, see the F1 RACE STARS speed for the through castles, forests and more.
F1 Race Stars is also coming to PS3 & PC this November 2012!
Forza Horizon's Rally Expansion Pack will be released on December 18th for the Xbox 360 exclusive and will run you 1600 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live. Forza Horizon releases on October 23rd 2012.
Delivering an immersive and authentic rally racing experience on the roughest untamed roads of Colorado, the 'Forza Horizon Rally Expansion Pack' will offer Horizon players an outstanding off-road racing experience with deeper ruts, higher jumps, and new surface types to explore. Players will experience authentic rally action behind the wheel of rally-tuned cars, complete with co-driver calls, and much more.
More details on this first expansion will be released as December closes in.
Resident Evil 6 Archives Limited Edition is the name of the Xbox 360-exclusive version of the latest installment in Capcom's long-running Resident Evil series! It was released on October 2, 2012 on Xbox 360 and PS3, with a PC version scheduled for release later on.
Here is the Resident Evil 6 launch trailer!
This version of the game, called "Archives", costs quite a bit more ($30 more to be exact at $90) but includes a myriad of great additional content over the vanilla version of RE6.
Archives includes the following: * Resident Evil: Code Veronica X HD - The full, digital version of the high-definition re-release of Resident Evil: Code Veronica X. Originally released for the PS2 in 2001 and an update of the Dreamcast original from 2000, this version features all-new Achievements to earn, remastered music, tweaks to the menus, new item placement and such, alongside an all-new leaderboard system. Code Veronica marked the first polygonal 3D version in the series but maintained the slow-pace, tank controls and static camera angles that the series was built on. Costs $20 if bought separately. * Resident Evil 4 HD - The full digital version of the high-definition re-release of Resident Evil 4. Originally released for the GameCube in early 2005, and later re-released in updated form for PS2 (late 2005) and Wii (2007) as well as PC (2007) and mobile (2009 for iPhone, 2010 for iPad). This game popularized the "over-the-shoulder" third-person viewpoint that would become an industry standard in later games like Gears of War. The first fully 3D game in the series, it re-invented Resident Evil as a high-octane action game. Costs $20 if bought separately. * Resident Evil 5: Gold - The full digital version of Resident Evil 5 alongside every piece of downloadable content and expansion released for the title. RE5 marked the first true current-gen entry in the series, taking advantage of the high graphical fidelity of the Xbox 360 and PS3, to take the series to new heights of high-octane action. Costs between $20 and $40 separately. * Resident Evil: Degeneration CG movie - This is the only version of Resident Evil 6 that includes the full-length CG feature film Resident Evil: Degeneration on DVD! Costs $10 if bought separately.
It's worth noting that the PS3 Resident Evil 6: Limited Edition is arguably a better value, as it includes virtually every major game in the Resident Evil saga (outside of Code Veronica) including digital versions via the PlayStation Network of: Resident Evil 1: Director's Cut, Resident Evil 2: Dual Shock Edition, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, Resident Evil 4 HD and Resident Evil 5: Gold.
So definitely weigh the two options, based on which games you already own and how badly you want the digital HD versions and the CG movie versus the PlayStation Network PSOne Classics retro versions sans Code Veronica, and make your choice! Or you can buy the regular version of Resident Evil 6 at the normal price of $60.
Forza Horizon's release date is October 23 2012 as the newest installment in the best-selling Xbox 360-exclusive series of high-quality racing games.
Will you be picking up this newest installment in the hit series? I'm not a racing fan so I won't, but if I WAS I'd definitely be interested in Horizon, which is a spin-off in the series with an open-world set in Colorado (US).
What can you expect from Forza Horizon? Find out with this Forza Horizon launch trailer.
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is a live-action digital TV series that fans got a glimpse of during the E3 2012 Halo 4 debut trailer during that trailer's opening.
Here is a 3 minute trailer for Forward Unto Dawn's debut.
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn will be released on October 5th 2012 with the debut entry in the live-action series and will continue with releases on Halo Waypoint and Machinima until Halo 4's Xbox 360 release date on November 6th 2012.
Halo Forward Unto Dawn represents the largest investment Microsoft has ever made in a live-action project. Developer 343 Industries hopes that this live-action digital series will open Halo up to non-fans and non-gamers as well as fans of Halo, which will offer a unique narrative take on Halo 4 on a very large big-budget Hollywood movie-style scale.
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn will take fans through the terrifying beginning of the Human/Covenant War, wherein a young cadet was inspired by Master Chief to rise up through the ranks and become a leader aboard the UNSC's greatest vessel.... the UNSC Infinity!
A Halo 4 Xbox 360 Limited Edition Console Bundle has been announced at Comic Con 2012 to pump everyone up for the beginning of the Reclaimer saga.
It features a number of exclusive aspects along with a hefty 320 GB hard drive that will be sure to satisfy fans of Halo who do not yet own an Xbox 360. It will be released on November 6 2012, one assumes, which is the release date for Halo 4.
<u>Here is what you can look forward to with the Halo 4 Limited Edition Xbox 360 Bundle:</u>
• Exclusive design: Limited-edition, one-of-a-kind console was custom designed by the Halo 4 developer, 343 Industries, and Xbox 360.
• Two custom Halo 4 wireless controllers: High-performance controllers boast a range of up to 30 feet and come with a rotating D-pad and blue LED lights.
• Halo 4 Standard Edition game: Begin the Halo Reclaimer saga right out of the box.
• Exclusive sounds: Hear actual Halo 4 in-game sound effects when console is turned on and when the eject button is pushed.
• Largest hard drive available: The 320-GB hard drive offers more
space for game add-ons and downloadable content, and more memory to
store all of your entertainment.
• Custom downloadable content: Receive a code to download Halo 4
content from Xbox LIVE, including unique armor skin, unique weapon skin,
unique emblem, matching avatar armor, and unique avatar prop.
• Black Xbox 360 headset: Chat with friends on Xbox LIVE, or team up and jump in with multiplayer gameplay.
This announcement will surely increase interest in the Xbox 360 just when Microsoft needs it most
The house that Halo built, Bungie, is working with Paul McCartney of The Beatles, who is composing new music for Destiny, the codename for the upcoming videogame franchise that Bungie is working on. Announced the ex-Beatle via Sir Paul McCartney's Twitter.
Bungie, of course, is no longer associated with Halo or Microsoft and the Xbox 360, having moved on to they-hope greener pastures with an all-new franchise that has yet to be announced or revealed. However it was ousted thanks to a legal battle between Activision and Call of Duty developers Jason West and Vince Zampella.
Revealed was a contract that Activision signed with Bungie for an upcoming project called "Destiny", which would see Bungie creating a series of four Massively Multiplayer-style sci-fi fantasy action shooting games; with a new game hitting every other year with yearly expansions (codenamed Comet) filling in the gaps. The contract however is old, dated 2010, and the project was to begin in 2013. Whether or not all of this is still the case remains to be seen, and project-details, target release date and even platforms have yet to be revealed.
However this story will certainly draw the interest of Halo fans and thus Xbox 360 owners given that it is Bungie we are talking about.
Due to Paul McCartney working on the next Bungie project, you are almost insured that the music will be a huge part of the game. Paul McCartney tweeted that he is excited to work with Bungie, the studio that made Halo, to write new music for the game.
Sir Paul McCartney isn't super familiar with videogames, but he has worked on them in the recent past thanks to The Beatles: Rock Band, and says that he thinks the medium is exciting, and a good way to bring new music to new people outside of the music world; although he doesn't play videogames himself. He is 70 years old, after all.
Here's a The Beatles: Rock Band video review by GameSpot.
