The most impressive Assassin's Creed game to date is just under a month away, but for those who are looking beyond AC 4: Black Flag, Ubisoft today announced that the Assassin's Creed Liberation HD release date will be timed to provide some mid-winter fun. Assassin's Creed Liberation HD is scheduled to arrive on the Xbox 360 and PS3 in early 2014. Assassin's Creed Liberation HD, which tells a tale set in the pre–American Revolution saga, will arrive first on PS3. The game will be available as a digital title on … [Read more...]
Titanfall Release Date Revealed, Collectors Edition Details
Electronic Arts has finally announced the Titanfall release date for Xbox One. The first game from Respawn Entertainment, a ragtag crew of former Infinity Ward (read: Call of Duty) developers, Titanfall will release to store shelves on March 11, 2014. Titanfall is an exclusive to Xbox One, Microsoft's next-gen system that ships Nov. 22, as well as Xbox 360 and Windows PC. In other words, when Titanfall releases it'll leave Sony and Nintendo out in the cold, making it the only must-have third-party exclusive for a … [Read more...]
Need for Speed Rivals Release Date Meshes with Xbox One, Not PS4
Speculation has run rampant that Electronic Arts is in cahoots with Microsoft, leading to EA executives actually stating that the second-largest game publisher doesn't favor the Xbox One over the PS4 in any way. Still, today's announcement from EA about the Need for Speed Rivals release date for both next-gen consoles is enough to make one wonder whether the statement was sincere. In North America, Need for Speed Rivals will be in stores Nov. 22 for Xbox One, making it a day-and-date Xbox One launch title. The … [Read more...]
Win a Free PS4 Before Release Date at Taco Bell
Don't eat that burrito just yet! Wait until tomorrow (Sept. 26), at which point you may just be able to win a free PS4 in addition to getting gas from Taco Bell. No, not the petroleum type. Sony has announced a new promotion whereby anyone who purchases a $5 "Buck Box" at a participating Taco Bell location will automatically be entered for a chance to "Play the Future First" and win a free PS4 -- every 15 minutes -- before the PS4 release date. Sony and Taco Bell's "Play the Future First" promotion runs in the United … [Read more...]
Dishonored: Game of the Year Edition Release Date Unveiled
The Dishonored: Game of the Year Edition was announced today, with a release date that's coming up sooner than one might have expected. Bethesda Softworks today announced that the compendium will be available in North America on Oct. 8 and throughout Europe on Oct. 11. The Dishonored: Game of the Year Edition will ship for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It will cost $39.99 -- a fantastic deal. Dishonored was one of the more intriguing titles in 2012, a rare breed that sold well and met with good critical acclaim. The … [Read more...]
Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Apocalypse PS3 Release Date
Listen up, PS3 and PC owners. Activision has announced the Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Apocalypse PS3 release date. The fourth and final Black Ops 2 DLC will release on Sept. 26. Black Ops 2 Apocalypse had previously been a timed exclusive on Xbox 360. With COD: Ghosts coming up later this fall for PS4, Sony-console-owning COD fans had been eagerly awaiting this final DLC pack for last year's epic. In case you didn't already know what's in store when the Black Ops 2 Apocalypse PS3 release date rolls around, it includes … [Read more...]
Xbox One Release Date Official: Nov. 22
The Xbox One release date is official: Nov. 22 in 13 markets. Microsoft issued the official Xbox One release date news came today, ending months of speculation about whether the Xbox One would release before, after or at the same time as Sony's PlayStation 4. Sony announced at Gamescom that the PS4 release date is Nov. 15. Sony's one-week retail lead time is more likely to provide more fodder for PS4 fanboys than it is to provide any major advantage in sales. Although seven days is notable, the majority of holiday … [Read more...]
Xbox One Games from GameFly Available at or Near Launch
Microsoft’s original Xbox One used-game policy (translation: “we won’t allow them”) was bold, and at least one high-profile developer said that’s where the industry is headed. But that end date is not today, nor is it in November when the Xbox One launches. Microsoft famously changed course just weeks after E3, saying the Xbox One supports used games. GameFly and RedBox investors were among the happiest, but it hadn’t been known when customers finally get their hands on Xbox One games. Turns out, Xbox One games from … [Read more...]
Xbox One Release Date Leaked by GameStop Memo?
It appears the Xbox One release date leaked a bit earlier than Microsoft may have liked, based on an internal GameStop memo showing midnight launch events. Per the internal memo, the Xbox One release date may actually be one full week before the PS4 release date, which Sony confirmed at Gamescom as Nov. 15 in North America. Kotaku first reported the Xbox One release date leaked early. After stumbling a bit at E3, Microsoft has been on a PR tear of late, nabbing exclusive content for FIFA 14, a "first on Xbox One" … [Read more...]
Black Ops 2 Apocalypse DLC Release Date: First on Xbox 360
The next round of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC will mark the end of the Season Pass, and it will appear exclusively on Xbox 360 later this month. Called COD: Black Ops 2 Apocalypse, the DLC will be available via Xbox Live on August 27. Apocalypse is the game's fourth and final DLC pack and will include four new multiplayer maps and the all-new Zombies experience "Origins." A COD: Black Ops 2 Apocalypse PS3 release date will be announced later, as will the release date for the PC version. Black Ops 2 Apocalypse … [Read more...]