Monday, June 15, 2015

Need for Speed hits PS4, Xbox One and PC Nov. 3

Need for Speed hits PS4, Xbox One and PC Nov. 3Ghost Games' reboot of the Need for Speed series will be released on Nov. 3, Electronic Arts announced at its E3 2015 press conference today. The game, titled simply Need for Speed, is coming to PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One.




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Old video games get new life on Xbox One consoles

Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's Xbox division addresses the media before the opening day of the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California on June 15, 2015Microsoft played to the hearts of gamers on Monday with word that they will be able to switch on beloved old video games on new-generation Xbox One consoles. The announcement of long-desired "backward compatibility" for hit video games that typically cost $60 new came at a flashy Xbox One event on the eve of the opening of an Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) extravaganza at the Los Angeles convention center. Microsoft repeatedly touted "exclusive" blockbuster content, including "Halo 5 Guardians," from in-house teams and early availability of hotly-anticipated video games such as "Rise of the Tomb Raider," set for release late this year by outside studios.




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Microsoft's answer for the Xbox One: Make it work with as many games as possible

Microsoft's answer for the Xbox One: Make it work with as many games as possibleAt the year's biggest video game confab, Microsoft positions its Xbox One console as a device capable of stretching across multiple screens and reaching new audiences.




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Xbox One can now play Xbox 360 games

A customer holds a box containing Microsoft's video game console "Xbox One" at a household appliance shop in TokyoOn Monday Microsoft addressed one of the biggest bugbears owners had with its latest-generation games console - a total lack of backwards compatibility. Customers who bought a title as a digital download via Xbox Live can simply download it again.




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Watch six tense minutes of Rise of the Tomb Raider on Xbox One

Watch six tense minutes of Rise of the Tomb Raider on Xbox OneMicrosoft showed off a meaty in-game demo of Rise of the Tomb Raider, and you can watch the video above. The jump in visuals from the original Tomb Raider is impressive and, while there isn't much information about the story or the characters, this is an intense scene.




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Xbox One Will Soon Play Your Old Xbox 360 Games

Xbox One Will Soon Play Your Old Xbox 360 GamesMicrosoft couldn't announce hundreds of new Xbox One games at E3, but it did the next-best thing -- adding a few hundred older titles to its library. This holiday season, Xbox One will receive backward compatibility for both digital and physical Xbox 360 titles. Almost every game from Microsoft's last system should work with the Xbox One.




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Xbox One Adds Backward Compatibility for Older Games

Xbox One Will Soon Play Your Old Xbox 360 GamesMicrosoft couldn't announce hundreds of new Xbox One games at E3, but it did the next-best thing -- adding a few hundred older titles to its library. This holiday season, Xbox One will receive backward compatibility for both digital and physical Xbox 360 titles. Almost every game from Microsoft's last system should work with the Xbox One.




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Gears of War 4 coming holiday 2016 to Xbox One

Gears of War 4 coming holiday 2016 to Xbox OneThe Gears of War franchise returns — under new management — with Gears of War 4 on the Xbox One from The Coalition, studio head Rod Fergusson announced today during Microsoft's E3 2015 press briefing. Fergusson presented a live gameplay demo featuring two characters on the screen. Microsoft bought the Gears of War franchise from Epic Games in 2014, and assigned it to its in-house Black Tusk Studios.




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Gears of War Ultimate Edition brings the original to Xbox One on Aug. 25

Gears of War Ultimate Edition brings the original to Xbox One on Aug. 25Xbox One will get Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, a remastered Gears of War on Aug. 25, in the 10th anniversary year of the original's launch, Microsoft announced today at its E3 news conference. A one-week public beta of the game already is underway, said Rod Fergusson, head of Gears' home studio The Coalition. The latest, a retail listing overseas this weekend, said Gears of War Ultimate Edition will feature additional content that was only available on the game's PC release in 2007.




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1080p/60fps Gears of War Ultimate Edition for Xbox One Confirmed at E3

1080p/60fps Gears of War Ultimate Edition for Xbox One Confirmed at E3The original Gears game is getting a fresh coat of paint.




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