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  • You Have Seen All Of The Footage In This Xbox One Gamescom Video. It’s Still Fun To Watch.

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    Photo courtesy omnigamer.com

    Microsoft is at Gamescom in full force and have released this trailer focusing on all the games that will be coming to the [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] including: [amazon_link id=”B00DB9JYFY” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Titanfall[/amazon_link], [amazon_link id=”B00DB90AHA” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Dead Rising 3[/amazon_link], [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTTQG” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Forza 5[/amazon_link] and more.

    With all of Microsoft’s policy shifts in the past few months it certainly looks like they have turned a corner going into the launch of their new system. While the PS4 has the better price and positive feedback with gamers (including me) I can not deny that the Xbox One launch lineup has me more excited.

  • Forza 5 Limited Edition Revealed And Detailed

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    Photo courtesy n4g.com

    Congratulations Forza, you are officially the first [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] game to have a limited edition. The game will retail for $79.99 and come with extra cars, 2x player reward boost, exclusive multiplayer events, VIP membership access, 1250 in-game car tokens and more.

    Here is the rundown of cars you will be receiving with the limited edition:

    -2011 Audi RS 3

    -2012 Aston Martin Vanquish

    -2013 Ford M Shelby Mustang GT500

    -2013 McLaren P1

    -SRT Viper GTS

    -1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C

    -1987 RUF CTR Yellowbird

    -1991 Mazda #55 787B

    -2011 Ford F150 SVT Raptor

    -2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

    I am sure for all you folks that follow the car scene you just splooged in your pants. I just type the words and in my head think “shiny cars”.

    [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTTQG” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Forza 5[/amazon_link] releases this fall.

  • Xbox One Will Launch In Less Territories This Fall

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    Photo courtesy geektyrant.com

     

    Microsoft has been on a tear lately scaling back the unpopular policies that have hampered the Xbox One since its announcement a few months ago. Now they are scaling something else back and it will not be as popular a decision. The corporation announced that they will only be launching in 13 territories worldwide instead of the originally planned 21.

    The countries getting the boot to 2014 are: Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland. To try and make amends for the delay Microsoft will be adding a pack-in game with the system, so I hope all of you like Forza 5 because that will probably be it.

    No reason was given for the delay in these countries, but I am going to say it is most likely due to trying to meet pre-order demands in the larger countries. Luckily, America still counts as a larger country even though our growing dependence on borrowed money from China would say otherwise.

    [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] releases this fall.

  • Major Nelson Helps Break Down The Xbox One Controller Improvements

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    Photo courtesy wpcentral.com

    Microsoft has released a new video going in-depth with the new features and improvements found in the [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] controller including the new individual rumble features in the triggers, redesigned d-pad and the controllers ability to sense when the controller has been passed to another player and change their profile on the fly.

    Check out the video below and let us know if any of the new features tickle your fancy…or anything else on you.

  • Gamestop Offers $50 Trade-In Credit For Swapping Games To Xbox One

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    Photo courtesy walyou.com

    Gamestop is actually offering a pretty good deal when it comes to upgrading your games to the [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] this fall. The retailer will guarantee you a $50 trade-in credit on certain games when they are bought within 30 days of release. Effectively this makes an upgrade to an Xbox One copy of the game only $10. You must be a Power Up Rewards member to take advantage of this deal.

    Here is the list of games eligible:

    -Assassin’s Creed IV

    -Battlefield 4

    -Call of Duty: Ghosts

    -FIFA 14

    -Madden NFL 25

  • Titanfall Box Art Is Full Of Titan, Little On Fall

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    Photo courtesy craveonline.com

    Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall was one of the most talked about titles at this year’s E3 and for good reason. It looked beyond beautiful and was a shooter fans wet dream. Huge multiplayer battles with jetpacks, jumping off walls and the pure nerd delight of all the mech action easily makes this the killer app for the [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link].

    Everything about the game seems to be hitting the right notes and that keep going with the reveal of the box art today which is gorgeous in its simplicity.

    Titanfall releases in 2014.

  • Xbox One Controller, Accessories Priced

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    Photo courtesy softpedia.com

    Microsoft has revealed the pricing for the Xbox One controller and all of its various accessories. The controller will retail for $59.99 while the play and charge kit will run you $24.99. Buying the controller together with the play and charge will cost $74.99. The chat headset retails for $24.99.

    So if you are planning on getting an extra controller and play and charge and don’t want to use the Kinect to voice chat (who the hell does?) be prepared to fork over an extra one hundred bucks on launch day.

    Pre-orders are being taken on all of these items on Amazon.

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    Photo courtesy screencrush.com

  • Go Behind The Scenes Of Crytek’s Ryse: Son Of Rome

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    Photo courtesy allthingsxbox.com

    Ryse: Son of Rome gets to me. I can’t explain it. I want to play this damn thing. Yes, we can all get into the whole “it looks like a game full of QTE’s” argument, but Ryse simply looks fun as hell.

    Crytek has just released a video that takes a look at the motion capture for the game and how the power of the Xbox One will be able to bring powerful performances to the game like never before. Even if you are not planning on getting Ryse there is no denying it is a beautiful game.

    [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTU74″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Ryse: Son of Rome[/amazon_link] is a launch day title for the [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link].

  • Self-Publishing Coming To Xbox One

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    Photo courtesy edge-online.com

    Microsoft’s seems to have gotten in the giving spirit when it comes to reversing policies. They will now allow self-publishing as an option on the [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link]. In an interview with Engadget, Xbox Corporate VP Mark Whitten gave a statement confirming the change and when we would hear more about the details:

    “Our vision is that every person can be a creator. That every Xbox One can be used for development. That every game and experience can take advantage of all of the features of Xbox One and Xbox LIVE. This means self-publishing. This means Kinect, the cloud, achievements. This means great discoverability on Xbox LIVE. We’ll have more details on the program and the timeline at gamescom in August.”

    It certainly seems like Microsoft is trying to win back some of the support that has been lost over the past few months with these changes. Only time will tell if it is working.

    And not crushing Make-A-Wish kids dreams would help also.

  • Retro Achievement List: Killer Instinct

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    Previously on Retro Achievement List:

    We here at Nerd Rating love achievements and trophies. We are admitted whores for them, but when you think about it, the practice of gamerscores is only seven years old with the introduction of the Xbox 360. We have 30 years of backlogged video games that need to be updated! So that is what we are venturing to do. Our new feature called Retro Achievement List will look back at games of the past and give them a set of achievements to strive for even if they may not seem serious.

    We now take on Rare’s combo-based classic fighter Killer Instinct. Let’s hit this game with an ultra combo.

    Achievement Unlocked:

     

    *Achievement #1

    KI 1

    Fight 20 matches with Spinal without making a single boner/penis joke.

    *Achievement #2

    KI 2

    When you are about to lose, tell your friend he can do his Ultra Combo on you, then as he starts, begin to fight back.

    *Achievement #3

    KI 3

    When fighting against Chief Thunder, throw pieces of wadded up paper at the screen and tell him to do something about it.

    *Achievement #4

    KI 4

    After completing a two hour session with TJ Combo, give into the urge to watch Dolemite followed by I’m Gonna Git You Sucka.

    *Achievement #5

    KI 5

    Using Sabrewulf in a two-player game, continually sing Hungry Like The Wolf until your opponent gives up or tries to assault you.

    *Achievement #6

    KI 6

    Invite someone over that you know has only played Killer Instinct on SNES to play Killer Instinct Gold on your Nintendo 64. You feed off of their jealousy like a douche sponge.

    *Achievement #7

    KI 7

    When a friend begins to ask why Tusk can reign down meteors on you ask why he is questioning logic in a game with a pirate skeleton, werewolf and two-headed demon with a spiked wooden dildo.

    *Achievement #8

    KI 8

    Refuse to play as Orchid in Killer Instinct 2 because you think they made her look like a crack whore with daddy issues.

    *Achievement #9

    KI 9

    Wrapping your 300 lb. naked body in tin foil for a Fulgore costume makes you the ultimate KI fan despite the neighbors insistence you are mentally handicapped.

    *Achievement #10

    KI 10

    Realize that 70% of the reason you pre-ordered a $500 Xbox One was for the new Killer Instinct. Cry yourself to sleep.