AC IV DLC: "Freedom Cry" Launch Trailer

New Mario Kart 8 Announced

Nintendo just announced the highly anticipated Mario Kart 8 for Wii-U but with a very vague release date of "Spring 2014." I myself haven't found the need to purchase a Wii-U just yet but Mario Kart would be the game to bring me over the edge. I just envision the late nights spent on N64 and Gamecube where banana peels and blue shells could make or break a relationship. Check out the trailer and in the comments let us know who your go to racer is.

**Please note Luigi and Toad fans...your characters get absolutely no love in the above trailer**

What's up with that Nintendo??

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Announcement Trailer

If you grew up with siblings, we have all been where Max has been..."I wish you would just disappear!" Toys destroyed, constant sharing and combined punishments but if the time came to serve and protect oh believe we would be there in a heartbeat.

And thats Max, he has wished his brothers existence away and now that it has come true he has to save and bring his brother back. I was able to demo this game during the Xbox One Tour and I felt immediately drawn into the story. The controls were simple and it reminded me a bit of Nintendo's Scribblenauts.

Press Play's 2.5D side-scrolling platformer, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is set to release in North America tomorrow! Yes December 20, 2013 and will cost $14.99 available through the Xbox Games Store.
Will you be picking up day one? I know I will.

Xbox One Best Games Accolade

This trailer of games for the Xbox One console got me so excited for what is to come...

2014 will be a great year for us gamers...a great year indeed.

New Legend of Zelda in the Works

Legend of Zelda is one of those classic games we love and and a new one for Wii U has been announced.

This new addition to the Zelda world will be a mashup of Dynasty Warriors and the Legend of Zelda. If you know Dynasty Warriors then you know this may be closer to a battle styled game than the traditional Zelda adventures we're used to.

The new game is said to be titled "Hyrule Warriors" although this name is subject to change. Not much about the game features are known but check out the video below for a quick preview.

Steambox Unboxing Video

One lucky beta tester has received  the new steambox console already and he made a video so that we can all live vicariously through him. I must say that is one interesting looking box, which is a good thing.

GTA: San Andreas Released for iOS

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is now available for $6.99 on select iOS devices via the App Store and here, including iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPod Touch 5th gen, iPad 2, 3rd and 4th generation, iPad Air, iPad Mini and iPad Mini with Retina Display. Coming soon to select Android, Amazon Kindle and Windows Phone devices.

Buy 1 Get 1 40% Off

Just got an email today (12/8/13) from Toys R Us for a Buy one get one 40% off on video games which include XBOX ONE and PS4 games, awesome deal for anyone who wants the games less than 59.99.

(also includes Movies and Cds)

Head over to ToysRus site here

Technical Foul?!

If you have the XboxOne and a copy of NBA2k14 be careful during those rage moments because the Kinect is aaaalways listening lol...let this guy be an example we all learn from.

This hasn't happened to me but I love that they are attempting to make the games more realistic for us and give the full experience. Hilarious nonetheless.

Win Xbox prizes in McDonald's One Hot Holiday!

If you're like me and haven't been to a McDonalds in a very long time, you might not know about the awesome Xbox One promotion going on now called "One Hot Holiday". I was pleasantly surprised when I peeled the sticker off my fries to reveal I have won the Xbox 360 arcade game, Ms Splosion Man. After claiming my prize, I noticed you can win some cool stuff like The Wolverine Movie, one of three arcade games, a Xbox Music pass, a month of Xbox live membership and even a Xbox One with Forza Motorsport 5. They aren't prizes to make you want to eat McDonalds seven days a week, but if you happen to win a Xbox One off a quick meal when you're in a rush, that would be pretty neat. Check it out here: http://www.onehotholiday.com/prizes

Where O Where are the Demos?!

If you have found yourself on the verge of pulling hair and throwing controllers searching the new Xbox One dashboard in hopes of finding demos, don't worry you are not alone and they are very difficult to find.

The first logical guess is to go to the "Games" store itself but that doesn't show the free versions only the paid. You have to search for them yourself...here's how

DEALS: Grand Theft Auto V - $33.99 PS3\360

Best Buy.com has Grand Theft Auto V (PS3 or Xbox 360) on sale for $33.99. Shipping is free or select in-store pickup as an alternative option.

DEALS: COD Ghosts for PS3/PS4/360/XBOXONE $39.99

This deal is going to be hard to beat. We have not seen many deals on Black Friday for next gen games. Groupon has Call Of Duty: Ghosts for PS3/PS4/360/XBOXONE $39.99.

 

Xbox One 'Disk Drive Issues' and No Clear Solution

If you got an Xbox One this weekend and your disc drive isn't working, Microsoft has no answer for you yet—they say to contact their customer service people for help.

Microsoft doesn't have a fix yet for the issue, which has caused Xbox One Blu-ray drives to make a horrible grinding noise when they try to read discs. It's not clear just how many Xbox Ones are affected.
A comment about the issue from Microsoft...

PS4 'Blue Light of Death' and No Fix Yet

A number of PlayStation 4 owners appear to have non-functional units that all suffer the same problem, a so-called blue light—or blue pulse—of death. It's unknown how many but we assume it's a small but noteworthy minority.

A lengthy set of step-by-step troubleshooting tips. That post, on a thread entitled "[INFO] Blinking Blue Light PS4 Issues," doesn't offer any surefire fix.

Those with this issue have found that the best solution still involves sending the unit back—either directly to Sony or to the retailer who sold it to them, IF an exchange is available.

GTA Online Social Club Event Weekend: Vespucci Beach Party

This weekend, Friday November 22nd through Sunday November 24th, hit the beaches of Vespucci, Chumash and Paleto Bay for the very first Grand Theft Auto Online Social Club Event Weekend.

All weekend long, plunge into a special Social Club Event Playlist of brand new Jobs from the freshly landed Beach Bum Pack, a hand-picked selection of ten of Rockstar's favorite new Jobs. Drop some sea shells, go for a fuel-injected run on the beach, and take in some of the most spectacular stretches of coastline in the Los Santos Bay area in modes including Sea Race, Parachute, Team Deathmatch and more. The best performers in the Social Club Event Playlist on each platform will score themselves a special vanity license plate reward for bragging rights and to commemorate their achievement.

In Free Roam, look out for an influx of special Event Crate Drops dropping frequently all weekend containing more than double the usual amount of RP plus high-powered weapons, bonus cash and clothing. They'll be unlocked for every player to help you pack more than just sunscreen on the blazing sands.

GTA Online Free Beach Bum Update

Get ready to tear up the coast and kick up some sand with the free Grand Theft Auto Online Beach Bum update that will be coming Tuesday November 19th. All the new Beach Bum content will be added automatically to GTA Online through the next title update (1.06), and will include two new weapons, a quartet of rugged and fun new vehicles for land and sea, lots of new action-packed Jobs, plus a wide variety of suitably rad new apparel, hairstyle and tattoo customization options. Read on for more details.

Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2013

Here are this years video game deals from the top retailers all in one place...

Click HERE for these ads and many many more!

Here's how to use ESPN on Xbox One

"Sports will never be the same," according to this trailer, which showcases how to get started with ESPN's unique features on the Xbox One. The service will provide live programming via WatchESPN alongside clips and highlights from ESPN.com. If you have an ESPN.com account, you'll also be able to create custom channels based on your favorite leagues and teams.

Xbox One launches on November 22

Playstation 4 sold 1 million units in first day

PlayStation 4 sales reached the 1 million mark within the console's first 24 hours at retail, Sony announced this morning. The PS4 launched in North America on November 15, so that figure is restricted to the US & Canada; the console comes to Europe on November 29, and Japan on February 22, 2014.

SCEA President and CEO Jack Tretton is predicting 3 million sales by the end of the year, and with the European launch to come, that's looking increasingly realistic. Sony targets that figure to rise to 5 million by the close of the company's fiscal year in March 2014, by which point the console will have reached Japan.

According to data gatherer NPD, Sony only sold 197,000 PS3 units to the US in its first two weeks of availability, with shortages of supply to blame. Around this time last year, the Wii U sold 425,000 units in the US within its first week at retail, with Nintendo going on to ship 3 million units worldwide by the end of 2012.

Xbox One Dashboard

Here is a brief demo of the Xbox One and its dashboard interface.


Which new feature are you most excited about?

PS4 Interface Commercial

Check out this video showcasing the PS4 and a few of the awesome things its capable of.

The Xbox One Tour

This past week has been surreal! Of course you guys are aware that the next generation of consoles is upon us (11-15-13 for PS4 and 11-22-13 for XB1) so there has been many press events and meet and greets to get everyone excited. So the Xbox team created a tour that would visit 75 different cities throughout the world. You'd have a chance to play the new console and games before anyone else! I was fortunate enough to attend the Xbox One tour at their stop on November 7th in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Sony Releases The Official PS4 Unboxing Video

Leading up to the release of the Playstation 4 on Nov. 15th, Sony Studios has released their official unboxing video featuring Sony President Shuhei Yoshida.

Woah! Have You Seen This NBA 2k14 PS4 Trailer?

There's a reason that they call this the OMG trailer for NBA 2k14, when you watch this your jaw will literally drop and you will say "Oh My God!". I have no regrets at all about waiting for the PS4 version of NBA 2k14 to release now, this is exactly what I've been waiting for.

Rockstar Games Special GTA V Concert Event & After Party

During the New York Film Festival, Rockstar Games held a special GTA V concert at the Church of Saint Paul the Apostle in New York City. The concert featured GTAV score composers Tangerine Dream, Woody Jackson, The Alchemist and Oh No along with an ensemble of musicians performing a mix of tracks from the game's score. Grammy award winning producer, musician, composer & engineer Om'Mas Keith served as Musical Director & Conductor for the event.

Here are a few photos from the event that I captured on my iPhone to share with you. I had a great time by the way.

Video: Unboxing The XBOX One

Here is what you can expect to find inside the box if you plan on getting an XBOX One console this holiday season.