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Our Thoughts on the Xbox One Reveal Event

Microsoft has finally unleashed the beast that is Xbox One during a live event held this morning.  While some questions were answered, others weren't, and we were hit a deluge of new information.  Now that the dust has somewhat settled and we've managed to sift through the news, Dustin and Jordan sit down to discuss their impressions on the new console, and the event in general.  Come inside to see their reactions and add to the discussion as well.

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Spend 500 Hours Waiting To Game, Or Pay 500 Dollars To Play Normally

With the rumors of used titles being blocked next generation still floating around, there’s another blight trying to attack the industry. The issue goes by the name of “free to play,” or what I like to call, “fee’s to play.” The idea is a company will release a game and let you jump in “entirely for free.” However, if you want to do certain things then small fee’s will kick in to let you do so. Companies have proven time and time again that they can make hundreds to thousands of dollars off a single user with this method. Which in the eye of the business man is a lot more money than a $60 entrance fee. Gamers however, should be worried. Very worried.

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PlayStation Vita Should Have Been PSP2

I’m not one to fall for the Vita doom and gloom. That happens to every single Sony product. Remember when websites were calling the PS3 dead? Now look how wrong they were. I enjoy my Vita a ton. I keep finding games that make me drain the battery all the way, and then I run to find a plug to keep playing. However I’ve come across a major issue in terms of marketing of the Vita. People don’t know what it is….

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The Always Online Issue is About Choice, Not Just Connectivity

Rumors about Microsoft making their next games console ‘always-online’ are nothing new, but the latest report, coming yesterday, ignited a firestorm.  After the report, a top Xbox official took to his twitter account to defend always-online technology in a very unprofessional manner, that seems to show how out of touch he is with the real issue.  It’s not about connectivity at all, it’s about user choice. 

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SimCity Showcases Why Consoles Shouldn't Have Always On DRM

There has been a rumor floating around a ton lately. According to rumors the next generation machines will block used games entirely. One of the ways to do that? Well having always on console of course. Luckily Sony already somewhat denied the rumors being true at all, but Microsoft still has to announce their console and also has patents to do so.

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The Best Fake Video Games You Sort of Wish Were Real

Have you ever watched a movie or TV show that featured a video game and thought to yourself, "I'd love to play that game"? Sadly those amazing titles are created specifically for that other world (since it's a lot easier than securing the rights to an actual game), and exist only in the realm of fantasy. While the games may be fake, it's hard to deny the allure of them, ridiculous concepts and all.  

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Game Franchises That Deserve a Reboot: Contra

Who doesn’t remember the agonizing brutality that was Contra with adoration.  Sure, it’s punishing difficulty probably caused many a broken controllers, but nothing compares with the satisfaction of completing a level with your buddy.  It’s been several years since gamers have had a true Contra sequel and I think it’s time to change that.

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Editorials

  • Our Thoughts on the Xbox One Reveal Event
    Our Thoughts on the Xbox One Reveal Event Microsoft has finally unleashed the beast that is Xbox One during a live event held this morning.  While some questions were answered, others weren't, and we were hit a deluge of new information.  Now that the dust has somewhat settled and we've managed to sift through the news, Dustin and…
  • Spend 500 Hours Waiting To Game, Or Pay 500 Dollars To Play Normally
    Spend 500 Hours Waiting To Game, Or Pay 500 Dollars To Play Normally With the rumors of used titles being blocked next generation still floating around, there’s another blight trying to attack the industry. The issue goes by the name of “free to play,” or what I like to call, “fee’s to play.” The idea is a company will release a game and…
  • PlayStation Vita Should Have Been PSP2
    PlayStation Vita Should Have Been PSP2 I’m not one to fall for the Vita doom and gloom. That happens to every single Sony product. Remember when websites were calling the PS3 dead? Now look how wrong they were. I enjoy my Vita a ton. I keep finding games that make me drain the battery all the…

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  • Xbox One: The Facts
    Xbox One: The Facts Microsoft has finally dropped the veil of secrecy on their next generation console, the Xbox One, and with it has come a deluge of new information.  This is great, but can be hard to keep up with.  While we have several articles with some of the bigger news pieces, we’ve…
  • Xbox One Won't Provide Live TV Outside of U.S.
    Xbox One Won't Provide Live TV Outside of U.S. A lot of nifty features were announced at the Xbox One unvealing, but after further interviews came through it seems that some of us may be waiting to see it all.
  • Xbox One Will Not Function Without Kinect
    Xbox One Will Not Function Without Kinect In our upcoming article about impressions from the Microsoft Xbox One reveal, I mention I'm afraid of Kinect. I wondered if the Xbox One would work without it..... well we got our answer.

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