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Unlock Griffin - FREE in Gears of War 3!

Aaron Griffin is a cool new character you can unlock for free in Gears of War 3. But, as we all know, nothing is for “free.” There is a bit of a catch. You need to have a facebook account and click on “Like” in order to be given a code to redeem for your Xbox 360. This takes less than five minutes to do, and it is very easy.

I will now take you through the process of what you need to do. First, make sure you have an account on facebook. Second, visit www.facebook.com/gearsofwar. Third, click on “Like” at the top of the page. This will bring up a hyperlink in the box below, which is focused on “getgriffin.”

Fourth, you will be taken to a page asking for your permission to see your list of friends on Xbox Live. After you say yes, a code will appear on the screen. Copy this code, because you will need it in step six. Fifth, visit www.xboxlive.com and log in. Sixth, place your mouse over “My Xbox” and then click “Redeem.” Finally, paste the code that you copied and you will receive confirmation that you have unlocked Aaron Griffin as a playable character is Gears of War 3!

Gears of War 3 really is an awesome game! Take a look at this new trailer of the Horde 2.0 mode. This one is referred to as “Five against all.” This trailer confirms we will once again be playing against one of the most famous bosses in videogame history – The Berserker!

Worldwide PS3 Sales Down 25%, Xbox 360 Sales Increase

Reports of year-to-year hardware sales for the financial quarter were recently released. Sony saw a 25% decline in worldwide sales of the PS3 compared to this financial quarter last year. From April 2011 to June 2011, Sony sold 1.8 million PS3 units. During this time period last year, Sony sold 2.4 million PS3 units worldwide.

The PSP saw an increase of sales by 50%, up to 1.8 million. Previously the PSP sold 1.2 million units during this time period last year. The PS2 saw a decline in sales to only 1.4 million units.

The Nintendo Wii sold 1.56 million units worldwide; it had previously sold 3.04 million units during this time period last year, which means sales of the Wii are down about 50%. The Nintendo DS/DSi handhelds sold 1.44 million units, while the 3DS sold 710,000 units. The sales of the 3DS are expected to increase significantly in August when Nintendo decreases the price from $250 to only $170.

The Xbox 360 is the only console to see an annual increase in year-to-year sales. The Xbox 360 sold 1.7 million units worldwide. During this time period last year the Xbox 360 had sold 1.5 million units. The Xbox 360 console continues to dominate the English-speaking parts of the world, particularly North America -- the largest game market in the world. Xbox 360 has also seen a significant increase in sales in Europe.

The large decline in worldwide PS3 sales represents the worst sales performance the PS3 has seen over the last two years. This is probably why Sony is currently developing the PS4 and is shooting for a release of late 2012 in Japan, and spring of 2013 for other parts of the world.

Crysis Exclusively Coming to Xbox 360? - UPDATE

Earlier today, Jamie Feltham of IGN reported:

"A member of the MyCrysis community has found a listing on the Korean Games Rating Board for a possible Xbox 360 port of the original Crysis. According to the listing, the game will be published by EA Korea. A PS3 version was not mentioned.  Crytek's PC powerhouse achieved notoriety for being a step ahead of what was possible on both PS3 and 360, although the sequel showed up on both systems earlier this year. It will be interesting to see if the original game has to make any sacrifices if it is indeed making the move to Microsoft's box."

Crysis 2 on the Xbox 360 is currently the most graphically impressive game available for consoles, as IGN specifically said in the review of the game. The PS3 version of Crysis 2 isn't quite as good looking as the Xbox 360 version, but it still looks great (although there are problems with frame rate, since the PS3 GPU and rasterizer are not as powerful as the Xbox 360). But the best looking game released this generation on any platform is the original Crysis on the PC.

The reason why Crysis is probably being ported to Xbox 360 but not to the PS3 is because of the frame rate issue. It's simply a matter of polygon-based math. Xbox 360 can display up to 500,000,000 polygons per second, while PS3 can display up to only 275,000,000 polygons per second. A difference that large is capable of influencing a difference in frame rate, as we often see in multiplatform games that are better on Xbox 360.

Similarly, the Xbox 360 doesn't face the 256MB bottleneck for RAM that the PS3 does. Developers will have more flexibility putting Crysis on the Xbox 360, particularly in jungle areas that would no doubt slow the PS3 to a crawl. The combination of intense graphics, lighting, shading, reflections, lens flare, and artificial intelligence would probably be far too intense for the PS3 to handle.

These are some of the technical reasons why the Xbox 360 version of Rage runs at 60 frames per second, just like the PC version, while the PS3 version is only capable of running no higher than 30 frames per second -- as this article explains.

I also believe the relationship Microsoft has formed with Crytek may have something to do with the original Crysis being released exclusively for Xbox 360. Codename: Kingdoms from Crytek is going to be one of the biggest games of 2012, which is why Microsoft purchased that game as an exclusive in the same way they did with Gears of War and Halo. History has proven Microsoft only does this with AAA games, and then works very closely with the game developers. It wouldn't surprise me if someone from Crytek told Microsoft they thought it would be possible to bring the game to Xbox 360, but could only afford to do so if a deal of exclusivity was reached.

There’s no doubt the Xbox 360 version of Crysis would not look as good as the graphics seen on a high-end PC with a top-of-the-line graphics card. However, there’s no doubt the Xbox 360 is capable of handling Crysis, as proven by the excellent translation of Crysis 2 which almost always remains at 30 frames per second or higher. With the experience Crytek gained programming Crysis 2, it may in fact allow a high-quality port of Crysis to be released relatively soon. The reason for this is because the PC and the Xbox 360 share so much in common in terms of development environments.

What are your thoughts on this subject? Now that Cyrsis 2 has been released on consoles, the game has become very popular and established a loyal following. If Microsoft were to get the Crysis series as an exclusive from this point on, it would really be a smart business move with no risk involved. There is no doubt Crysis is a successful franchise, and with the right marketing it could stand alongside games like Halo, Gears of War, Forza Motorsport, Fable, and Perfect Dark as one of the Xbox 360’s premier exclusive game series.

UPDATE: Although the Xbox 360 version of Crysis is still the only version that has been acknowledged by the Korean Games Rating Board, the American ratings agency known as the ESRB currently displays Crysis as a PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 game. Is this a mistake, since so many games are released for all three platforms -- including Crysis 2? Or does this mean Crysis is actually on its way to the PS3, too? If so, will the PS3 version be able to keep up with the Xbox 360 version graphically? Only time will tell; it would be nice if EA would announce something officially.

Gears of War 3 - Horde 2.0 Video Shows Amazing Features & Graphics!

Gears of War 3 is five months away from its release, but the expectations and overall demand are so high that there are already nearly two million preorders! Cliff Bleszinski of Epic has said Gears of War 3 will easily sell six million copies and can go higher than ten million! IGN and several other websites have specifically said that the best-looking game available for consoles right now is the Xbox 360 version of Crysis 2. But it looks like Gears of War 3 will indeed do as expected and once again bring the crown of “Graphics King” back to the Gears of War series once it is released.

The new Unreal Graphics Engine from Epic is absolutely phenomenal. But having a new graphics engine isn’t enough to automatically achieve success. You need a high-budget for development and you need a flagship game to show off all of those graphics features in order to market the graphics engine to other developers. Gears of War 3 is Epic’s flagship game in the fleet of graphics engines on the market!

Gears of War 3 clearly shows all sorts of amazing new graphics techniques. When you see the beautiful water flowing while all those players are on the screen and all those explosions are taking place, your jaw will drop! Any console can create nice-looking water or storms when only one character is on screen (practically a scene where you aren’t even playing), since there is no artificial intelligence involved. But Gears of War 3 has excellent water effects and other environmental factors involved during all of those intense combat scenes with multiple enemies and huge bosses!

Horde is my favorite mode of Gears of War 2, because it allows all five members to work online as a team against computer controlled enemies. Horde 2.0 is a mode in Gears of War 3 that Epic recently unveiled. The number of new features is absolutely amazing – far beyond what I can write about here. Let’s just say that the new Horde mode is incredible and you need to watch the video below in order to learn more about it and see just how awesome the graphics in Gears of War 3 are!

Horde 2.0 is shown below. I absolutely love how money is now included to buy features and equipment.

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Halo: CE Anniversary Adds Kinect Features!

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition was unveiled by Microsoft at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Halo: CE will be released November 15, 2011, exclusively for the Xbox 360, in order to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the Halo series. Up to this point, Microsoft has revealed Halo: CE would be developed by 343 Industries and Saber Interactive using an in-house graphics engine. We also were told Halo: CE would give us the option of switching between remixed high-definition graphics and original graphics.

As far as game play goes, we were told Halo: CE Anniversary Edition would include Achievements in the same way other Xbox 360 games do. Halo: CE will also include a co-op campaign mode and multiplayer mode with seven maps. The story of Halo: CE will also feature several additions and other enhancements in order to make the game fall perfectly in line with Halo: Reach and the sequels to Halo: CE.

Microsoft Studios has now confirmed Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition will be fully equipped with features supporting Kinect! The new motion-sensing control device is now in the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest-selling electronics item in history! This certainly is an impressive quality to place on a resume. Over ten-million people own Kinect and will be looking forward to the features Microsoft has added to Halo: Combat Evolved. If you don’t own a Kinect, don’t worry about it; Kinect is not a requirement -- it is an optional enhancement.

At kmart - $60 Coupon When You Buy an Xbox 360!

If you are a kmart Rewards Member, you can purchase an Xbox 360 4GB console for $199, and then receive a $60 gaming coupon! The coupon will be printed at checkout and is valid from June 19, 2011 to July 30, 2011! This excellent deal essentially makes it so your Xbox 360 console costs only $140 this week at kmart!

Meijer – Great Sales on Xbox 360, Kinect, Wii and PS3

Meijer has some excellent deals this week if you are interested in buying videogame consoles or accessories. Here they are:

* Buy one Xbox 360 4GB console priced at $199 and receive a free $50 Meijer Gift Card! This is essentially giving you a brand new Xbox 360 console for only $149! Each Meijer store has at least five Xbox 360 units, but there are no rain checks or substitutions. With that in mind, I strongly suggest you hurry up and get to your local Meijer store in order to make sure you get one.

* Buy one Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor Bundle with Kinect Adventures packed in for the price of $149. Once you make this purchase you get a $25 Meijer Gift Card for free! There are at least six Kinect units per store, but there are no rain checks or substitutions. If you are interested, I recommend that you do not waste time getting to Meijer.

* Buy one Nintendo Wii console, and you get a free “Meijer Custom Coupon.” This coupon is valid on your next videogame department purchase. This coupon is valid from June 26 to July 9. This deal isn’t quite as good as the ones Meijer offers for the Xbox 360, but if you are interested in a Wii it is better than nothing.

* You can also buy a PS3 bundle on sale for only $299. The bundle includes Call of Duty: Black Ops packed in. Although Meijer tries to promote this as a savings of $59, this is not really the case because you can buy Call of Duty: Black Ops new on store shelves for as little as $29.99. But, if you are interested in this game, it is still a savings of $30.

* You can also buy “All Video Game Software” for a discount of 15% off! In other words, a $60 game will be $51, and a $40 game will be priced at $34. No matter which console or handheld device you own, Meijer is the place you want to buy from this week!

Free Xbox 360 to Students Buying a PC!

If you are a college student, it means you are going to need two things: a PC to help you out with school and an Xbox 360 to help you out with entertainment! If you are a student buying a Windows 7 PC priced at $699 or more, you will receive a 4GB Xbox 360 console valued at $199 absolutely free!

All you need to do is purchase your PC from one of several retailers working with Microsoft on this promotion. Some of the retailers are Dell, HP, Microsoft Store, Best Buy, and Amazon. You will need an email address ending in “.edu” to confirm you are a student online. Otherwise you will need to walk into the store and present your Student ID.

I can tell you from personal experience it is a good idea to stay away from Best Buy because of the poor customer service they offer. Best Buy refuses to honor warranties and extended insurance policies that consumers purchase. When I looked at the Better Business Bureau website, there had been over 40,000 complaints filed against Best Buy during the last 36 months. Currently, five states have attorney generals seeking legal action against Best Buy for refusal to honor warranties and insurance.

I can also tell you that HP is probably not the best brand to purchase. I am unemployed and I don’t have an income – I needed to take out a student loan to attend college. An HP laptop I purchased in 2004 was over $1,500. But the motherboard burnt out on the computer and HP claimed they had no way of repairing it. Also, I have owned three HP printers that stopped working – one of which literally started smoking and caught on fire right in front of me!

I recommend you buy from either Amazon, Dell, or the Microsoft Store. I have never purchased from Dell; however, I’ve had heard they offer quality service to people buying from them. I do often buy products from Amazon and I can tell you Amazon offers some of the best service online. I will provide a link below for you to click on in order to visit the Amazon website.

Microsoft specifically said they recommend products from Samsung, Dell, and HP. But like I said, I recommend staying away from HP and I recommend staying away from Best Buy. The Microsoft Store and Dell are great places to buy from if you want to confirm everything before having products shipped to you. You can also gain some additional information about this deal at Windows Facebook.

Take a look at these great videos with Marcus Fenix -- star of Gears of War, and Master Chief John 117 -- star of Halo!

Halo 4 is Coming to Xbox 360, but What About Halo 5 & 6?

At the 2011 E3, Microsoft officially announced Halo 4 would be released exclusively for Xbox 360 in time for the Holiday shopping season of 2012! In fact, Microsoft announced Halo 4 is part of a new Halo trilogy starring Master Chief John 117. But this is where the controversy is born. Will Halo 5 and Halo 6 also see a release for the Xbox 360?

If Halo 5 and Halo 6 are also full-size games, it means the soonest we would see each game is two years after the release of its predecessor. Even if the same graphics engine is used for each game, it means Halo 5 would be released in 2014 and Halo 6 in 2016. The fundamental problem with this is that 2016 is 11 years after the release of the Xbox 360. In all probability, Microsoft will have a new console on the market by 2016.

Industry insider sources at Microsoft have revealed to me that the current plan is to repeat history. Microsoft released Halo and Halo 2 for the original Xbox, and then released the conclusion to the trilogy for the Xbox 360. Halo 3 has sold over 10 million copies on the Xbox 360! All those fans of Halo and Halo 2 wanted to know how the trilogy ended, and the popularity of Halo 3 helped sell millions of new Xbox 360 consoles during the process.

There’s no doubt Microsoft will release the first game in the new Halo trilogy next year as Halo 4. Afterwards, I believe there is an excellent chance Halo 5 will be released for the Xbox 360 during the Holiday shopping season of 2014. But I believe 2015 will probably be when Microsoft launches the third Xbox, with a killer-app in the form of the first game in a new Gears of War trilogy. 2016 will be when the third Xbox sees a price drop and also sees the release of Halo 6 – the final game in the trilogy.

This is an excellent marketing strategy and keeps a steady stream of killer-app games coming to gamers! There’s no doubt the third Xbox will instantly establish itself as a successful brand, especially when you consider other killer-app games such as Forza Motorsport, Perfect Dark, and Fable will also see release during that time period. Gamers who own dozens of Xbox Live Arcade games and Xbox Live Indie games will automatically be on board the third Xbox. The same can be said for the millions of gamers who take Xbox Achievements very seriously (including me)!

What are your thoughts on this subject? Do you think Microsoft will release all three games in the next Halo trilogy for the Xbox 360? Or do you think Microsoft will release only one or two games in the new Halo trilogy for the Xbox 360, using the sequel(s) as a killer-app form of bait for the third Xbox? I believe my industry insider sources are correct – history will repeat itself.

Winner of 2011 E3: Microsoft - Software Overpowers Hardware!

The E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) is traditionally an event where people get excited about futuristic products that will be released at later points in time. Generally speaking, a new hardware device tends to carry more weight than a new game. When games are announced that focus on the future, it usually generates more excitement than games being released that year. However, the E3 show is an opportunity to place publicity on current products that will be sold later that same year.

Sony tends to have a reputation for focusing on games being released years down the road. Some critics have pointed out the reason for this is because Sony has nothing to show “that particular year.” This year, Sony unveiled a new portable console called the PSVita, while still showing a lot of games for the PS3 being released later this year. The games Sony displayed for the PS3 were the ones expected (and the ones rumored), but Sony actually did not show off several PS3 games that were available to be shown. This may suggest the games will be delayed.

I believe the PSVita disappointed a lot of people in several different ways. The name of “PSVita” is considered relatively stupid. The price of the PSVita is between $249 to $299, but this is too expensive for Sony to expect a large market anytime soon. There is no doubt Nintendo will remain champion of the handheld game market for many years to come.

The PS3 has a relatively strong lineup of games scheduled for release this year, but none of these games are “best-sellers.” Games like Uncharted 3 and Resistance 3 are considered good games born in the PS3 era, but both of these series are known for experiencing disappointing sales that were lower than expected. I believe Sony did the right thing trying to focus on this year’s games rather than Gran Turismo 6, which won’t be released for a very long time. But it was a mistake for Sony to try and shine all the light on just a couple of this year’s games rather than evenly distribute the light on others in niche markets.

Sony: B
The PSVita announcement was handled nicely, but the name actually left people disappointed. Sony has a nice lineup of PS3 games for 2011, but several of the games Sony announced were rather disappointing. Sony’s lack of desire to show several games also suggests some of the games on the show floor may be delayed.

Nintendo is the company I really thought had the best chance of winning this year’s E3. Nintendo was said to be unveiling a new “next-generation console.” But here at Controversy, we knew the console would not be a “next-gen” console with “next-gen” graphics due to the fact that the hardware specifications would not allow it – as we discussed here. Nevertheless, I really thought any form of new console from Nintendo would carry so much excitement along with it that Nintendo would easily be crowned the winner of the 2011 E3.

Unfortunately, Nintendo’s presentation of the Wii U left a lot of people disappointed and confused. Nintendo has made it clear the Wii U is not a portable gaming device. But the Wii U does seem to be both a console and a controller in one. And the evidence suggests that as long as the Wii U is kept within a certain distance of your TV set, it can be used as a portable gaming device.

Nintendo did not officially unveil hardware specifications or pricing for the Wii U. But our industry insider sources at Controversy have already provided us with information relating to Wii U specifications. As expected, the Wii U has graphics similar to the Xbox 360 and PS3. In fact, it actually appears the graphics of the Wii U are less impressive than the Xbox 360 and PS3. For example, there is no doubt the Tekken games on Xbox 360 and PS3 look better than Tekken on the Wii U.

This is a bit surprising because according to the reported specifications, the GPU and CPU of the Wii U are very impressive. The Wii U has a GPU nearly identical to the Xbox 360 GPU, and the same can be said about the CPU. Similarly, the Wii U has the same 512MB amount of RAM as the Xbox 360 and PS3. I think the reason why the Wii U probably has graphics less impressive than the Xbox 360 and PS3 is because so much processing power is devoted to other functions that Xbox 360 and PS3 don’t need to deal with.

Nintendo: B-
Nintendo focused on the Wii and 3DS consoles very nicely. But the Wii U ended up being a confusing disappointment. Whenever an audience is confused, you can say something was handled incorrectly.

Microsoft is a company known for using trade shows such as E3 to focus the spotlight on products being released relatively soon. From a business point of view, this is a very smart decision. High-profile games receive all the attention they deserve, which can help boost preorders. And if enough spotlight focus is placed on a low-profile game, market status can be raised to new heights.

I really thought Microsoft would be given the lowest rating this year at E3, simply because both Nintendo and Sony would be announcing new forms of hardware. I knew Microsoft had the strongest lineup of popular software this year, with amazing games such as Gears of War 3 and Forza Motorsport 4 – both considered the best game ever released in their particular genre. I also knew Microsoft may be announcing a couple rumored games, such as some form of Halo Anniversary Edition. Thankfully, Microsoft lived up to all these promises.

What really won the 2011 E3 show for Microsoft was the announcement of a new Halo “trilogy” starting with Halo 4! Microsoft is known for their tradition of saving exciting announcements until the end of their E3 presentation. Some people thought Halo 4 might be announced, due to the fact that hours earlier the xbox.com page apparently listed Halo 4 as an upcoming game as an accident (since Halo 4 was deleted from the list shortly after being posted). But nobody thought an entirely new “trilogy” of Halo games involving Master Chief John 117 would be announced for Xbox 360!

Halo: Reach is an amazing game, which is why it is so awesome to watch Master Chief use that form of jetpack in Halo 4! The anniversary edition of Halo: Combat Evolved is completely updated to high-definition. The game also adds a variety of new game play elements not included in the original Halo: CE game. This additional game play will link the anniversary edition of Halo: Combat Evolved to Halo 4, Halo: Reach, the Forerunners, and other elements of the Halo plot.

Microsoft also focused on some amazing games and features associated with Kinect. The theme of making games better with Kinect is very important to Microsoft. It’s very cool the way games such as Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will actually have custom modes only available if you are using Kinect!

The anniversary edition of Halo: Combat Evolved will be released on 11/11/11. We were told Halo 4 will be launched during the Holiday shopping season of 2012. Gears of War 3 will be released in September and Forza Motorsport 4 will be released on 10/11/11.

This lineup of games is amazing! Halo has been called the greatest First-Person Shooter ever made. Gears of War is considered the greatest Third-Person Shooter ever made. Forza Motorsport 3 is now considered the greatest racing game ever made, and Forza Motorsport 4 races further ahead than ever. The announcement of the Halo 4 “trilogy” pushed this over the top for the Xbox 360!

Microsoft: A
The Xbox 360 holiday lineup of games for 2011 is literally the strongest lineup of games in the history of the videogame industry! The only other year to come close was 2007 for the Xbox 360. But getting Halo, Gears of War, Forza, and all of the other third-party exclusives, Xbox Live Arcade games, Xbox Live Indie games, and the surprise announcement of a new Halo trilogy makes it so Xbox 360 and Microsoft easily win this year’s E3.

E3 Champion of 2011: Microsoft
The Xbox 360 software overpowered the relatively disappointing hardware announcements from Nintendo and Sony. The Xbox 360 has the best software lineup this holiday season. Microsoft easily wins the 2011 E3.

Forza Motorsport 4 – Races Further Ahead Than Ever!

Forza Motorsport 4 was officially unveiled to the world by Microsoft. We now see Forza Motorsport 4 is even better than expected! Forza Motorsport 3 is considered the greatest racing game ever released in the history of videogames. Forza Motorsport 4 takes all of the excellent qualities of Forza Motorsport 4 and makes them even better. In addition, Forza Motorsport 4 adds newer cars, more features, and compatibility with Kinect!

The first thing that caught my eye with Forza Motorsport 4 is how much better the graphics are than Forza Motorsport 3. This is virtually unbelievable when you consider how Forza Motorsport 3 had such amazing graphics built from a brand new graphics engine. The cars and tracks in Forza Motorsport 4 display such an amazing amount of detail with high-quality textures. The lighting, shading, and texture quality used in a high-speed environment with such a smooth frame rate automatically take your breath away in Forza Motorsport 4.

But it’s the cool features such as compatibility with Kinect, a World Tour mode, automatic head tracking abilities, and various other features that really make Forza Motorsport 4 exciting. This is particularly true for people who love to work with cars and custom design the vehicles. Forza Motorsport 4 will be released October 11, 2011 exclusively for Xbox 360.

IGN reports that there will also be a unique new steering wheel released at the time Forza Motorsport 4 debuts. This wireless wheel includes vibration and is based around Haptic technology. The shape of the wheel is optimized to make your motion-sensing abilities Kinect even better, and the wheel is also fully compatible with all Xbox 360 racing games. This wheel will be priced at $59.99. Take a look here:

Gears of War 3 is the Best Third-Person Shooter Ever!

Gears of War 3 was officially demonstrated by Epic at the Microsoft press conference of the Electronic Entertainment Expo. During this amazing demo, it became very clear that Gears of War 3 does in fact live up to all of the hype surrounding this Xbox 360 game! Gears of War 3 is the best third-person shooter ever released – terms of both graphics and game play!

We’ve known for some time that Epic planned on releasing Gears of War 3 with a 4-player Online Campaign Co-Op mode, similar to the Halo games! This form of co-op adds an unlimited amount of replay value and fun to the game. And we’ve known for several weeks that the multiplayer of the Gears of War 3 beta has some absolutely stunning graphics. But yesterday we finally got to see what the Campaign mode of Gears of War 3 is like.

We can now confidently say Gears of War 3 has the most impressive graphics ever seen in a third-person shooter. In a previous article, I wrote about how Gears of War 3 probably would be crowned “King of Console Graphics” when it is released later this year. After seeing the amazing graphics in the Campaign mode of Gears of War 3, I can confidently say there is no doubt about this! No game shown so far at E3 has graphics as amazing as Gears of War 3!

Check out this huge boss as large as the entire screen in the video below. And what’s even more amazing is the way Gears of War 3 allows your characters to enter mechanical suits to help kick the butts of these Locust enemies! Gears of War 3 is truly an awesome game in every aspect – Graphics, Online Co-Op Campaign, Multiplayer, and Horde Mode! There are even new modes of Gears of War 3 we still haven’t seen yet!

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Here is an awesome-looking video of the new Horde 2.0 mode!

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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - See the Xbox 360 Game Here!

Skyrim is one of the most anticipated games of 2011! The developers at Bethesda Softworks have done on excellent job, particularly on the Xbox 360 version, as you will see here! This is a seven-minute video from GameTrailers, looking specifically at the Xbox 360 version. As you will see, the graphics are amazing and the scope of the environment is huge!

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be released for PC, Xbox 360, and PS3. I like the way the developers stress the importance of a third-person view, since so many gamers prefer that viewpoint. Take a look at the video and you will see for yourselves!



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Ubisoft Unveils Lineup at E3

Ubisoft revealed some very impressive games for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. In addition, Ubisoft did an excellent job of showing how games can be optimized to be made better with Kinect. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is a perfect example of this! Simply put, there are features you never would have thought possible if it weren't for Kinect. For example, there is a gun smith mode where you can literally build a weapon with Kinect!

Assassins Creed: Revelations looked absolutely amazing when it was put on display. The plot is as good as ever, yet the graphics have somehow managed to get even better than ever! As we learn more about this game over the next few days, it will be very exciting. This is particularly true with the multiplayer aspects, but we will need to wait until tomorrow for the booth presentation from Ubisoft.

Brother in Arms: Furious 4 is a First-Perosn Shooter with a World War 2 theme. This is the most high-profile game like that since Call of Duty 2 in 2005. I'm really looking forward to learning more about this game.

Far Cry 3: Insane in the Membrane is a shooter where the character you play as appears to be insane! That's right, Vaas seems like a madman with a mission in an illogical way. Many people have said Far Cry 3 is a lot like having The Joker in the game, if you are a fan of Batman. One thing everyone agrees on is that Far Cry 3 appears to have noticably better graphics than Far Cry 2.

Beyond Good and Evil 2 is a game that was completely overlooked because it was placed in the middle of such high-profile games. This is the reason why I decided to talk about Beyond Good and Evil 2 last. If you were a fan of the original game (which was re-released in an HD format on Xbox Live earlier in the year) you will love the sequel. This is the second game, which was marketed as a trilogy and does have a loyal following.

I'm looking forward to see what else Ubisoft has to show! Please share your thoughts.

Halo 4 is OFFICIALLY Confirmed by Microsoft as Part of a New Halo Trilogy! - Secrets of Halo 4 Trailer Explained!

Microsoft has just announced Halo 4 is in development for Xbox 360! Halo 4 represents the first release in a new Halo trilogy involving the legendary Spartan super-solder -- Master Chief John 117. This is an incredible announcement which nobody expected! A new Halo Trilogy represents years of fun for gamers all over the world!

Halo 4 is the first major release from 343 Studios -- the internal development team focusing exclusively on Halo games at Microsoft Game Studios. Halo 4 will be released during the Holiday shopping season of 2012. Here is an exciting video of what was shown at Microsoft's press conference:

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I'd like to thank the staff of IGN for the video below which gives detailed explanations of what this trailer means. The video below tells you where the Halo 3 plot came to an end and how it relates to Halo 4. There are also references to some of the Halo books, including the Forerunners. I particularly love how Master Chief will be using the jetpacks from Halo: Reach in Halo 4!

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