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Microsoft says there are plans for Rare classics like Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark

Banjo-Kazooie (1998) on Nintendo 64 was one of the finest adventure games of its time, a delightful exploration of ideas about fairy tales and friendship. It was just one of the great games...

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Xbox One Assassin's Creed bundle $330, comes with $50 Target gift card

Target's big Black Friday ad just went live and it's packed full of interesting deals for technophiles and gamers alike. The best deal at the store appears to be for the Xbox One console bundle...

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Microsoft's checkered history of gaming acquisitions, from Bungie to Minecraft

Microsoft has just generated the biggest gaming story of the year, buying indie behemoth Minecraft (and its accompanying developer Mojang) for $2.5 billion. To try to put this purchase in...

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You can get this blue Xbox 360 in a Call of Duty bundle this fall (update)

Microsoft is offering a blue-and-blue Xbox 360 in one of three different console bundles packed with multiple games, the company announced today. The bundle launches will begin next week with a...

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Here's what Xbox is bringing to San Diego Comic Con 2014, including a Halo first look

Halo fans attending San Diego Comic Con will get a first look at Halo Nightfall, the episodic series from producer Ridley Scott, according to an Xbox Wire post detailing Xbox's 2014 presence at the...

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Sports never made a case for Kinect — but Kinect never made one for sports

Say this for Kinect: It fucking gave meaning to swear words. Kinect would get you a technical foul in NBA 2K. It could get you sacked from your managing gig in FIFA. Xbox's all-seeing, all-hearing...

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Rare is evaluating what to do after Kinect, says Phil Spencer

Xbox head Phil Spencer confirms Microsoft is working closely with U.K. developer Rare to evaluate the studio's future now that Kinect peripherals are optional for Xbox One systems, OXM reports. D...

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Kinect Sports Rivals makes the jump, roll and kick to next gen

If you want to look like an absolute plonker, you can do a lot worse than volunteer to play Kinect Sports Rivals. The climbing game, for starters, allows you to re-enact the physical contortions...

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Kinect Sports Rivals Preseason holds global racing contest Feb. 1

Kinect Sports Rivals Preseason will feature a wake racing contest worldwide as part of its Preseason International Championship, according to a post on Xbox Wire. Beginning Feb. 1, Preseason...

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Xbox 360 on sale for $179.99 at Target

Target is introducing temporary price cuts to its series of available Xbox 360 consoles, with prices dropping to as low as $179.99 on select models. The Xbox 360 4GB console, typically set at a...