Posted by Davey Raine | Posted in Xbox 360 Preview | Posted on 26-09-2008
For all you children of the 80′s and early 90′s, you probably remember Golden Axe as a pivotal game in the history of Sega. Personally, it was the first game I’ve ever played. Well its been about 20 years but a new game in the series is upon us. Golden Axe: Beast Rider will feature the return of Tyris Flare, the Amazon from the first game. Its emphasis will be more on (like the name suggests) beast riding than anything the melee combat of the first games. It will be coming to next generation consoles fall of 2008. Here at Xboxspies, we are expecting another classic.
Posted by Davey Raine | Posted in Xbox 360 Preview | Posted on 23-09-2008
The Dunia engine (“earth” in many different languages) is arguably the most powerful graphical engine on the market today. The first game to feature it is almost here. Far Cry 2 promises all the graphical embellishments from Crysis and a much more immersive experience. The development team spent 2 weeks on the Savannah of Africa. The result of their stay is an extremely realistic environment. Rain will fall, clouds will roll, shrubs and foliage will burn along with many other realistic effects. Of course, Far Cry 2 is coming to Next gen consoles this time around also so PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers can join in on the mayhem.
Posted by Jake Shaible | Posted in Xbox 360 news | Posted on 19-09-2008
For months now, we have known about Microsoft’s plan to implement 3D avatars to the Xbox experience. Xbox Live’s Major Nelson released a video showcasing how the new avatars for Xbox 360 will work. Check it out.
Posted by Jake Shaible | Posted in New 360 Games | Posted on 18-09-2008
For all of you Call of Duty fans who can’t wait for the release of Call of Duty: World at War on November 11, 2008, here is a good trailer to pass the time. Hopefully by the end of the trailer, Call of Duty: World at War will be available. One can only dream.
Posted by Davey Raine | Posted in Xbox 360 news | Posted on 18-09-2008
The Wii’s days may be limited with the approaching release of the Gametrak Freedom. The Gametrak Freedom is essentially a cross-platform Wii remote. Soon, PS3 and 360 users will also join their Wii counterparts in jumping and swinging and throwing at their screens. According to their website, the Gametrak freedom will use patented ultrasonic and RF technologies as well as 3-axis accelerometers to determine its precise physical location and orientation. This will give gamers a wide range of motions that the controller can pick up on and distinguish between. The unit will connect to the console via USB and will include 2 sensors which can be mounted on the TV or the stands which also come included. Expect the Freedom to launch with a “wide range of games for next-generation platforms”.
Posted by Davey Raine | Posted in Xbox 360 Preview | Posted on 18-09-2008
The prince is finally making his way to the next gen consoles. Prince of Persia has finally been confirmed for a release date and gamers will be happy to know that it falls within this Christmas season.
Ubisoft announced today that Prince of Persia will ship December 2, 2008 for the Xbox 360, the PS3, and PC. Set in a land rooted in ancient Persian mythology, the Prince finds himself caught in an epic battle between the primal forces of light and darkness: the God of Light, Ormazd versus his brother Ahriman, the destructive God of Darkness. The Prince arrives just in time to witness the destruction of the legendary Tree of Life – an act which threatens to plunge the entire world into eternal darkness. Manifested in the form of the Corruption, a dark substance that physically contaminates the land and the skies, the Prince must partner with Elika, a deadly companion, to heal the world from the evil Corruption.
Prince of Persia opens an entirely new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe in addition to introducing a fresh Illustrative art style, evolved combat system, open world structure and dynamic AI – most notably in the form of the Prince’s powerful ally Elika.
Posted by Jake Shaible | Posted in New 360 Games | Posted on 17-09-2008
I know all of you can’t wait till November 7 when Gears of War 2 will be available for the consumers to consume. So here is a little trailer for those who simply can’t wait. It contains more details about the game as well as the assortment of weapons. Enjoy!
Posted by Davey Raine | Posted in Xbox 360 Preview | Posted on 16-09-2008
For those of us living in North America, October 21 could not come soon enough because it will mark the release of Fable 2. I remember playing the first game 3 years ago and being amazed at the level of detail in the environment and the rammifications of my myriad of choices.
From this gameplay video, Fable 2 is shaping up to be quite a successor that will carry on the name very well. Fable 2 will feature a story set over 500 years after the events of the first fable. Guns will be a part of the gameplay as well as a dog that will serve as a sort of guide/pet to the player. Co-op is also available but be careful who you let into your game world because they can cause havoc if you let them.
