At their conference today, Microsoft showed off a brand new redesign of the Xbox 360 which is available starting today. They also promised revamped features for Xbox Live including the new promotion to download (for keeps) two games per month.
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Microsoft E3 press conference
If you’re away from your Xbox or just would rather have more streaming options, you can check out GameTrailers link below to watch Microsoft’s E3 conference. It begins in 2 hours (12pm EST). Stay tuned to PowerUp Online for all the exciting news from E3.
Lords of Shadow 2 trailer
We’ve got a new trailer for Konami’s upcoming Lords of Shadow sequel just before E3. It’s good. Watch it. And, is you haven’t played the first game, I highly encourage you to do that.
LocoCycle heading to Xbox One
Announced at last year’s E3 as an XBLA title, Twisted Pixel has now revealed that their upcoming LocoCycle is coming to Xbox One as a launch title on the system’s new game marketplace. They’ve stated that the game is still (for now) in development for Xbox 360, though the release date has been pushed to a “further date.” I’m almost certain we’ll hear more about this at this year’s E3.
Source: Destructoid
Dying Light trailer
From the studio behind Dead Island comes Mirror’s Edge (With Zombies). It’s a CG trailer, but the promise behind this game is interesting, so I’m keeping my eyes on it.
Respawn’s “Titanfall” outed
Just days before E3, the first title from Respawn Entertainment has been outed by the leaked GameInformer cover. Titled Titanfall, the game is supposedly coming only to Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC. There were rumors floating around that the game would be an Xbox console exclusive, and those appear to be true. The game will be multiplayer-focused with the Xbox One version heavily utilizing the power of the cloud (one of the things Microsoft was touting for its next-gen console); the Xbox 360 version is being outsourced to a different studio. I’m sure we’ll learn more about this game in just a few days when E3 is upon us.
Source: IGN
Halo: Spartan Assault coming to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 in July
A new entry in the Halo franchise is heading to PC and Microsoft’s mobile platforms this July. It’s a top-down shooter and takes place between Halo 3 and Halo 4. Trailer below:
Kiefer Sutherland confirmed as Big Boss
Metal Gear Solid‘s long-time voice of Snake, David Hayter, will not be returning to voice the iconic game character in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. It has been confirmed that 24‘s Kiefer Sutherland will be taking over the role. Series director Hideo Kojima has stated that he wants to take a new direction with this character and when confirming Sutherland as the new actor stated, “The game takes place in 1984 when Snake is 49 years old. Therefore, we needed someone who could genuinely convey both the facial and vocal qualities of a man in his late 40s. It’s different from anything we’ve done before.” Apparently Hayter’s tried and true rendition of Snake wasn’t sufficient for them.
Source: IGN
One last Man of Steel Trailer
Nokia has given us one last look at Man of Steel before its June 14 premiere. It looks awesome.
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