The Biggest Event of 2012 Is Here: 'Halo 4' Launches Worldwide Today

Halo 4 XBOX 360 Limited Edition

REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 6, 2012 — The Master Chief is back. Poised to become the biggest entertainment launch of the year so far, “Halo 4” is the first chapter of a brand-new saga in the genre-defining, US$3 billion franchise that has shaped entertainment history and sold a staggering 46 million games worldwide. Hailed by NBC News as “breathtaking, heart-breaking and awe-inspiring,”[1] “Halo 4” has garnered universal acclaim as one of the top-rated video games of 2012, according to Metacritic.[2] In a year jam-packed with record-breaking Hollywood movies and games, “Halo 4” is expected to break all previous day-one entertainment sales records in 2012, cementing its status as the must-have blockbuster of the year.

Is Nvidia's GRID About to Change the Face of Gaming Forever?

Many people have wondered about the future of video games in recent years, and at E3 2012, graphics card masters Nvidia tackled this question head-on. Their answer? That all video games in the future will run from the cloud. That’s right, just as Spotify streams music and Netflix streams movies, Nvidia believe that their service will stream video games. There is of course one company who already offer cloud gaming: OnLive. But one of the key problems that gamers face with the service is latency – especially with higher-end games and those that require quick reflexes, like first-person shooters. With their all-new cloud gaming technology, known as Nvidia GRID, the company are claiming that latency issues will be a thing of the past, making cloud gaming a very real possibility for gamers everywhere.

Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 4GB Kinect Bundle for $99*

Microsoft just popped the cork on the once rumored $99 Xbox 360 Kinect bundle. However the expected catch is intact, you have to sign up for a 2yr Xbox Live contract which is currently $14.99/month. That's $360 extra over the course of 2yrs, but if you were thinking about signing up anyway, it's not a bad deal at all.

You can get in on the action right here and/or view all the details of the offer right here.

*Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect, now $99.00 with a minimum two year monthly subscription to Xbox LIVE Gold of $14.99 per month.  (Taxes and fees additional.)

I Am Awake....

I am a die-hard PS3 fan and have been for a few years now, but I always envied the exclusive titles for other consoles so my wife finally broke down and got me an early Father's Day present; a 4GB XBOX 360. She also surprised me with an XBOX 360 exclusive game I've been wanting for about a year now; Alan Wake!

I got completely engulfed in the story and gameplay of Alan Wake and played it for hours each session. I eventually beat the game in just 4 days, including both expansion downloadable episodes! Yes, they're episodes, not levels. The episodic format of the game was so refreshing and really gave the game a new level of enjoyment and sense of completion. It was just one of those games you couldn't put down and rarely I did. Now I'm eagerly awaiting the next installment.

Xbox 360 Premieres Blockbuster Games and Entertainment @ E3

LOS ANGELES — June 6, 2011 — Today, on the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. premiered a spectacular lineup of new games, demonstrating that Xbox 360 continues to deliver the biggest hits and blockbuster experiences — bar none. This year, Microsoft showcased a host of new groundbreaking exclusive titles on Xbox 360, including “Gears of War 3,” “Forza Motorsport 4” and the world premiere trailer for “Halo 4.” In addition, Microsoft debuted the next installment of the famed “Fable” franchise with “Fable: The Journey,” a game imagined from the ground up for Kinect on Xbox 360 by famed developer Peter Molyneux. Fans were also treated to a preview of the Kinect-powered historical epic, “Ryse,” created by acclaimed developer Crytek GmbH. Finally, Microsoft revealed that this winter, “Minecraft,” the independent PC game phenomenon, is making its console debut exclusively on Xbox 360.