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    And the Madden Cover Athlete Is …

    Posted 04-25-2012
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    After seven weeks of fan voting on ESPN's SportsNation, EA Sports has announced that Calvin Johnson, Jr., wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, was selected by millions of fans across the country to grace the cover of Madden NFL 13 , hitting store...
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    Enter the Bloodforge

    Posted 04-25-2012
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    Bloodforge , available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 1200 Microsoft Points, is an interesting addition to the Arcade Next lineup. It’s a combination of an over-the-shoulder action title with a traditional fighting game, replete with all the usual...
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    Try the Demo for Dragon's Dogma

    Posted 04-25-2012
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    I love role-playing games for the sheer length of gameplay you get from them, for the stories you create yourself around the stories provided by the game designers, for the feeling of accomplishment as you slowly grow your character from a nebbishy peasant...
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    This is the social networking app you've been looking for...

    Posted 04-25-2012
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    The Kinect Star Wars app is now available for smartphones, and it’s a must-download for Star Wars fans. You can get the full scoop on Kinect Star Wars for the Xbox 360, as you might expect, but it’s also a full-blown social media client for...
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    Holy Game of the Year, Batman!

    Posted 04-23-2012
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    Batman: Arkham City was one of the biggest hits of 2011, an open-world adventure with an epic story spanning the Batman universe, set inside a walled-off section of Gotham City filled with villains and thugs on the receiving end of Batman's brand...
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    iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party

    Posted 04-19-2012
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    Want to hang out with Maroon 5 , Gym Class Heroes and Flo Rida at the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party ? Well, here’s your chance. Starting today until April 23 , all you have to do to enter the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party sweepstakes is download...
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    Blast Out of the Box in Trials: Evolution

    Posted 04-18-2012
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    Way back in the day when controllers only had two buttons, there was a cool physics-based motorcycle game called Excitebike . The game even included a level editor so you could create your own tracks, a revolutionary feature at the time, although there...
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    Play the Enforcers April 18

    Posted 04-17-2012
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    Members of the Xbox LIVE Enforcement Team will be on Xbox LIVE Wednesday, April 18 , to meet with Xbox LIVE Gold members in our Community Playdate. These folks have a tough job as they act as the Xbox police force, ensuring that the Xbox community stays...
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    Bend Your Mind with Fez

    Posted 04-12-2012
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    It’s not your average platform game. There are no enemies to take out, no heads to jump on, no boss levels, just increasingly twisted puzzles to solve as you journey through worlds that literally change dimension at the flick of a trigger. This...
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    Play Battlefield 3 with Destructoid April 13

    Posted 04-12-2012
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    Members of the Destructoid website will be on Xbox LIVE Friday, April 13 , for a Community Playdate. They’ll be playing Battlefield 3 from 8-11 PM ET (5-8 PM PT) , so check out their gamertags and meet up with members of the Destructoid Army!
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    Skyrim to Gain Kinect Voice Support

    Posted 04-12-2012
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    When The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim gets its next free title update, slated for release later in April, 2012, it will add a major new feature: voice control for Kinect owners. See the voice control in action in the new video on our Skyrim page! Now, you...
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    Die With Style in The Splatters

    Posted 04-11-2012
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    They're happy little blobs that eagerly launch themselves across the screen, splattering to their death and igniting the bombs that litter each level. You've heard about those annoyed avian critters in another game, I'm sure – well,...
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    Resident Evil 6 Coming 10/2/2012: See the New Trailer!

    Posted 04-10-2012
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    Originally slated for late November, Capcom announced today that Resident Evil 6 will be released globally on October 2, 2012. Along with the ship date announcement, Capcom released a new action-packed trailer that does a great job setting up the story...
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    Feel the Force with Brisk at 7-Eleven

    Posted 04-10-2012
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    In April’s Brisk Feel the Force Sweepstakes you could win a Kinect Star Wars prize package including a 320GB limited edition R2-D2 inspired Xbox 360 console, copies of the Kinect Star Wars video game, Microsoft Points and more. Check out how to...
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    Aliens Attack in Anomaly: Warzone Earth

    Posted 04-09-2012
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    A unique twist on the strategic tower defense genre, Anomaly: Warzone Earth sends you into battle against an alien force that has crash-landed in cities around the world and covered them with "anomalies," or domes. Unlike games like Defense...
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    Play Mass Effect 3 with Felicia Day April 6-7

    Posted 04-05-2012
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    The charming geek goddess Felicia Day will be on Xbox LIVE Friday, April 6 , and Saturday, April 7 to play Xbox LIVE Gold members. She’ll be playing Mass Effect 3 on April 6 from 2:30-3 PM ET (11:30 AM-Noon PT) and on April 7 from 11:30 AM-Noon...
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    Enjoy Classic Tables in Pinball Arcade

    Posted 04-04-2012
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    Ever since I was a young boy, I've played the silver ball. Growing up as a kid in Florida, I spent many summer afternoons at the air-conditioned bowling alley playing pinball, despite my dad's assertion that "being good at pinball is a sign...
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    Play Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 with Devs

    Posted 04-02-2012
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    EA Tiburon, the developers behind the popular Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 game, will be on Xbox LIVE Tuesday, April 3 , to play their game with Xbox LIVE Gold members. They’ll be online starting at 6 PM ET (3 PM PT) . Check out their gamertags , and...
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    The Force is with Kinect Star Wars

    Posted 03-30-2012
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    A long time ago, in a familiar galaxy, an Xbox.com editor nearly missed his deadline due to getting an early chance to play Kinect Star Wars. The long-awaited game is now available, and it’s a total blast. Without further ado, here’s a quick...
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    Max Payne 3 Multiplayer Unveiled in New Video

    Posted 03-30-2012
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    Max Payne 3 is coming to the Xbox 360 on May 15, 2012 in North America. Gritty, cinematic, and action-packed, the Max Payne series made "Bullet Time" a household name for gamers. But how can "bullet time" work in multiplayer? Surprisingly...
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    South Park: Tenorman's Revenge on XBLA

    Posted 03-30-2012
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    With a rare Friday release for Xbox LIVE Arcade, those hilarious but seriously strange boys from South Park once again grace your Xbox in the console-exclusive title South Park: Tenorman’s Revenge . For the non-cognoscenti, Scott Tenorman is an...
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    Play Front Towards Gamer March 30

    Posted 03-29-2012
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    Members from the oddly-named website Front Towards Gamer will be on Xbox LIVE Friday, March 30 for a Community Playdate. They’ll be playing Mass Effect 3 from 8-11 PM ET (5-8 PM PT) so check out their gamertags and join them in their gaming effort...
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    Gears of War 3: Forces of Nature Now Available

    Posted 03-27-2012
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    The latest add-on for Gears of War 3 is now available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points. Forces of Nature adds five new multiplayer maps, each featuring unique weather conditions that will push your team to its limit. In Aftermath you’ll...
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    Embark on a Bizarre Adventure in Rayman 3 HD

    Posted 03-23-2012
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    Rayman 3 HD is a psychedelic platforming adventure through colorful worlds filled with bizarre creatures and outrageous villains. Rayman has been around since the days of the Atari Jaguar, and Rayman 3 HD is a high-definition remake of Rayman 3: Hoodlum...
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    Co-op Game Night March 23

    Posted 03-22-2012
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    This Friday is Co-op Night with the good folks from Co-Optimus.com. They’ll be online March 23 from 8-11 PM ET to play Mass Effect 3 co-op with Xbox LIVE Gold members. If you love co-op play, check out the details and hook up with the team. And...
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