E3 2013: Are Microsoft Back In The Game?

Posted on 11 June, 2013 by Deus Exer

E3 2013: Are Microsoft Back In The Game?

Xbox One shows some fight

by Daniel Geikowski

©2013 Daniel Geikowski

It was the day before E3.

The day before thousands of rabid journalists descend on the LA Convention Centre to check out the latest and greatest in video games.

However, today is no day for rest, as the heavy-hitters of the gaming world hold their press conferences, eager to show the gaming world what lies in store for us.

OXCGN were present at the majority of the conferences held today, and were surprised (most of the time pleasantly) with what was unveiled.

The first cab off the rank was Microsoft.

Needing to regain some momentum after the pretty dismal Xbox One reveal, Microsoft needed to deliver a strong showing.

They didn’t disappoint. After being ridiculed about going on about TV throughout the reveal, Microsoft focused solely on one thing…

Games.

Microsoft Xbox One here

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OXCGN’s Crysis 3 Review

Posted on 1 March, 2013 by Deus Exer

OXCGN’s Crysis 3 Review

Best looking game on 360 to date?

by Daniel Geikowski

©2013 Daniel Geikowski

Gamers love being badasses.

Whether it’s being placed in the shoes of a supersoldier wielding an arsenal of weapons, a highly-trained assassin, or given superhuman powers by an ancient god, gamers love playing the one man (or woman) army.

These gamers can rejoice once more, as EA‘s Crysis 3 lets players become the ultimate badass, the perfect hunter, by using the famous Nanosuit.

It’s one thing to be given a whole bunch of neat abilities though, but players want to roam environments in which they can constantly utilise said abilities without feeling forced.

Thankfully, Crytek has once again created some diverse and gorgeous environments in which to blow enemies to hell in. Situated in an abandoned New York, nature has reclaimed the city, perfect for hunting unsuspecting prey throughout.

Crytek and EA have given players the ability to approach objectives in various ways, utilising the Nanosuit’s various abilities, as they try to defeat CELL, and the Ceph, once and for all.

Crysis 3 verdict here

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Bungie’s Destiny Revealed

Posted on 18 February, 2013 by exterminat

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Bungie‘s Destiny Revealed

Halo creator’s new project unveiled

by Nicholas Laborde

©2013 Nicholas Laborde

To say that Bungie is an important studio would be an understatement. In 2001, they revolutionized what people thought was possible with a console first person shooter in Halo: Combat Evolved.

Since becoming independent in 2007, and officially relinquishing all Halo ties just a few years ago, everyone has been going nuts over what they’ve been working on.

All we knew up to this point was that it was called Destiny.

Today, that project was revealed.

All the reveal information is below.

See the future here!

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Is Gaming Too Easy Today?

Posted on 27 January, 2013 by Deus Exer

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Is Gaming Too Easy Today?

Are games less challenging?

by Daniel Geikowski

I’m always after new experiences.

Therefore, I recently purchased a PS3 for Christmas, and one of the first games I bought was the highly-touted Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.

I played through the original, and while I had an enjoyable experience, it was over rather quickly.

So therefore I decided that I better purchase Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. I flew through that also, which led me to getting my hands on Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.

I soon realised, that even though I’ve had my PS3 for just under a month, I’ve blasted through the Uncharted Series, as well as Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and DOOM 3: BFG Edition.

It got me thinking: have my skills as a gamer increased over time, or are games not as challenging as they once were?

Aging man’s rant, or legitimate concern?

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