TrueAchievements news archive for April 2016

  • Activision Releases a New Teaser on the Official Call of Duty YouTube

    Activision recently released a new video onto the Call of Duty official YouTube channel. The video is a 33-second clip of an unknown gentleman making various threats about what he an his organization will do to us. From the sound of it, he's taking quite a few cues from the histor

    Posted 7 years ago 88

  • Halo 5: Guardians Team Previews Memories of Reach Update

    The Halo 5: Guardians team has given us a look at what's to come in the Memories of Reach update, including the return of the much beloved zombie-themed game mode, Infection. That's not it though, there are balance updates, Forge teasers and weapon teasers too. [img= label=true]Zombies hate

    Posted 7 years ago 28

  • Star Wars Battlefront Celebrates May the 4th

    Star Wars Day is approaching and EA doesn't intend to let it pass by without celebration. On May 4th (May the 4th be with you... get it?) Xbox One Star Wars Battlefront players will receive a Jabba-the-Hut-sized login bonus and, speaking of Jabba the Hut, a new contract from him: <

    Posted 7 years ago 31

  • New Screens Emerge for DOOM

    Earlier this week, id Software's Executive Producer, Marty Stratton, and Creative Director, Hugo Martin gave players a look at a few levels from the upcoming DOOM reboot and explained some of the finer aspects of the game in an hour long single-player preview stream. While not quite as inf

    Posted 7 years ago 4

  • Raiden V International Release Announced

    Action Shoot 'em up Raiden V launched on Xbox One in Japan earlier this year, on February 25th, leaving western fans wondering if the title would ever have a localised version released in their regions. Developer, Moss, has now officially announced, via the game's official Twitter account, that the

    Posted 7 years ago 14

  • The Crew Wild Run - New Video Released

    Ubisoft has released a new video showing off three new features recently added to The Crew in the Wild Run update. The new additions are motorbike Stunt Races at The Summit, a new camera mode for capturing cinematic Freedrive footage and the ability to Save & Share Freedrive and Speedtrap challenges

    Posted 7 years ago 5

  • Leap Frog 2016 Reminder

    If you're considering entering this year's Leap Frog contest, this is a reminder that you need to register over at the Leap Frog Hub before entry closes at 08:00 UTC+0 on Tuesday May 3rd. If you missed last week's announcement, or aren't aware what Leap Frog is, it is a community wide

    Posted 7 years ago 54

  • TA Podcast: Episode 27

    The TrueAchievements podcast is back on schedule, and once again Jack, Rich and myself are here to discuss the latest releases and the biggest Xbox related news from the past couple of weeks. On this episode we discuss our impressions of the Mirror's Edge Catalyst beta, the new "Hoops" game

    Posted 7 years ago 10

  • 2016: The Year of the Video Game Movie?

    I've been trying to get to the movies for several weeks now, but every time I look at the lineup of titles currently in theaters, I'm left disenchanted. Where have all the good movies gone? I guess when it's not quite summer and several months past award season, we're left with a dearth of movies wo

    Posted 7 years ago 66

  • ONE PIECE: Burning Blood Shows Off More Gameplay, Tag Combo System

    ONE PIECE: Burning Blood is edging closer to its May 31st release date. The developers, Spike Chunsoft, are continually releasing videos showcasing different aspects of the game. Today they talked about character style, perks of developing on current gen systems and the tag combo system. "I

    Posted 7 years ago 2

  • Massive Entertainment Announces Punishment for Exploiters of The Division

    Last week we reported that players of Tom Clancy's The Division may be punished for exploiting. This was based on a comment of Community Manager Natchai Strappers who said: We are working on fixing the exploit. Obviously it is against our Code of Conduct and the team is looking into wh

    Posted 7 years ago 137

  • New Trailer for Upcoming Chinese-Inspired MOBA King of Wushu

    It's been almost a year since we last heard from the developers of King of Wushu. The game is a MOBA set in the Ming dynasty of China. You can see a bit of gameplay in the video the developers released last week, though unfortunately no English version of the video is available: F

    Posted 7 years ago 8

  • Battleborn Gets a Launch Trailer Ahead of Release

    Gearbox released a launch trailer today to celebrate its upcoming MOBA and hero shooter Battleborn. In the game's single player mode, players will fight to save the universe from villians who takes whole stars (yes, whole stars). The multiplayer revolves around traditional MOBA mechanics across mult

    Posted 7 years ago 6

  • First Look at Space Hulk: Deathwing Gameplay

    The doors of the aircraft open, revealing a grim-looking environment. You and your crew carefully patrol along, feeling the weight of your enormous armor with every step. These are the inaugural moments of the first peek into Space Hulk: Deathwing gameplay. Space Hulk: Deathwing is an

    Posted 7 years ago 15

  • Elite: Dangerous Horizons Launches Q2 2016

    Frontier Developments announced that the first major expansion for their space sim Elite: Dangerous, called Elite: Dangerous "Horizons", will launch somewhere in Q2 2016. In the "Horizons" DLC, players will be able to land on planets with their spacecraft, create their custom commanders, launch smal

    Posted 7 years ago 18

  • DC Universe Online Available Now On Xbox One

    DC Universe Online is available now for free on Xbox One. Create your own Super Hero or Super Villain and either protect or wreak havoc across Metropolis, Gotham City, and more fan-favorite locations. Xbox One players can finally channel their inner Super Hero – or Super-Villain. Wheth

    Posted 7 years ago 106

  • Yesterday Origins Gets A Launch Date - No, It Wasn't Yesterday

    We've been waiting a good long while for Yesterday Origins to get a release date since its original announcement almost a year ago, but now we have one - September 29th. Thanks to an immortal protagonist, the point and click adventure will be set in both Medieval times and the modern day. T

    Posted 7 years ago 8

  • A Closer Look at Chambara

    What the heck is Chambara? It's a little student made game that has been slowly pushing its way toward a 2016 release since winning a slew of competitions, including the BAFTA Ones to Watch Award, in 2014. The visual style of the action game is something better seen than described: <br/

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • Unnamed Fiasco Trailer Shows Multiplayer Gameplay

    Unnamed Fiasco Team has released a new trailer for upcoming 2D arena shooter Unnamed Fiasco, which is coming to Xbox One as part of the ID@Xbox scheme. The main focus of Unnamed Fiasco is competitive local multiplayer for 2-4 players, with a range of game modes including Deathmatch, Ca

    Posted 7 years ago 1

  • Forza Motorsport 6: Apex Racing to an Open Beta Near You

    Turn 10 announced today that Windows 10 gamers will finally be able to experience Forza Motorsport 6: Apex (Win 10) starting next week. Apex will deliver a curated single-player version of the full Forza Motorsport 6 experience: Forza Motorsport 6: Apex delivers a focused and curated s

    Posted 7 years ago 24

  • Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop DLC Review

    Have you ever been wandering around the wastes and been jumped by a Deathclaw? Whilst being ripped to shreds, did you think "I'd love to have one of these in my settlement"? Well, your prayers have been answered. Following on from their first DLC, "Automatron", Fallout 4 now has its next DLC in the

    Posted 7 years ago 30

  • Madden 16 is Free Through Monday for Gold Members

    Second only to the Super Bowl, the NFL draft is the league's most watched annual event, and round one will begin tonight where the Los Angeles Rams -- it's still weird to say that -- will be on the clock first. To celebrate the big weekend ahead for football fans, EA Sports is letting anyone with an

    Posted 7 years ago 20

  • Get Caught Up With Deus Ex: Mankind Divided '101' Trailer

    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the fifth installment of a franchise that dates back to the year 2000. It wouldn't come as a surprise if you were not caught up on everything Deus Ex. Fortunately for you, Square Enix has made a handy 6-minute long video that explains everything you need to know for this

    Posted 7 years ago 20

  • Gears of War 4 Escalation Mode Detailed

    During a live stream at PAX East, The Coalition revealed another competitive mode for Gears of War 4. Titled Escalation, the new mode was inspired by eSports and features very fast and frantic gameplay. Escalation has three core features: Capture and Hold, Weapon Placement, and Escalating C

    Posted 7 years ago 18

  • Frogger and Galaga Legions DX Join Backwards Compatibility

    Microsoft continues their strategy of, well, seemingly randomly adding games to the backwards compatibility catalog. One here, two there, three here. Today, a classic arcade game, Konami's Frogger, and a modern re-imagining of a classic arcade game, Bandai Namco's Galaga Legions DX, joins the party.

    Posted 7 years ago 18

  • Coffin Dodgers Screenshots And Artwork Released

    Just yesterday, the release date of arcade racer Coffin Dodgers was announced. Today, we bring you some new screenshots and artwork for the game. First, a few screenshots from the game itself. Next, some artwork made to look like Coffin Dodgers trading car

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • Neon Chrome Trailer Gives a Taste of What's to Come

    Developer 10tons has released a new trailer to celebrate the Steam launch of its new game, Neon Chrome. It's a twin-stick shooter set in a procedurally-generated world. There'll be no need to fear death as all it means is a new world to explore. As you play you'll get new weapons and upgrades to hel

    Posted 7 years ago 1

  • Neverwinter Event Announced Ahead Of Expansion

    The last we heard of Neverwinter, we received a release date for its latest expansion "The Maze Engine". As we now approach that release date, the developers are celebrating the impending release with a "double" weekend. That means double XP, double Astral Diamonds, double the refinement points and

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • Imperia Online Update Detailed

    A new update has been announced for Imperia Online, with a variety of new features on the way. Of utmost importance for this site, of course, is the Windows 8 version of the game will be getting some achievements. The 407 of you that have completed the Windows Phone version of the game - a

    Posted 7 years ago 19

  • Nine More Songs Head To Guitar Hero Live

    More songs are heading to Guitar Hero Live, once again via the game's GHTV service. The nine songs make up three premium shows: Festival Headliners, Face Melting Metal 2 and Desert Rising. Festival Headliners The "Festival Headliners" show includes Bon Jovi's "Because We Can", "Radioact

    Posted 7 years ago 4

  • Homefront: The Revolution's Interactive Map Gives Chances to Win Prizes

    The team behind the upcoming first-person shooter Homefront: The Revolution has taken an interesting approach in their latest video. In the new video, we are shown an interactive map that viewers can check out via homefrontmap.com, where players can explore the war-torn Philadelphia for a chance to

    Posted 7 years ago 11

  • Multi-Genre System Update

    Late last year we opened a to propose a pretty big change to the existing genre system and, more importantly, to ask you in which direction you thought we should be moving. With the amount of discussion and responses in the poll it was clear that many of you are passionate about genres, an

    Posted 7 years ago 1135

  • Quantum Break Patch Now Available, Aims at Bug Fixes

    A new patch is available now for Quantum Break, which targets the numerous bugs users have been experiencing, from small issues like subtitles disappearing too fast, all the way up to players' saves being completely lost. Community Manager Josh Stein posted the patch notes to the Xbox

    Posted 7 years ago 17

  • An Hour of DOOM Single Player Gameplay

    Two key players at id Software, the studio behind the upcoming title DOOM, sat down at the Twitch offices earlier today to show off the single player campaign. Marty Stratton, Executive Producer, and Hugo Martin, Creative Director, talked through the finer aspects of the game while playing through a

    Posted 7 years ago 17

  • Air Missions: HIND Developer Diary Shows Off More Missions

    Slovakia-based developer 3DIVISION has been steadily previewing features of upcoming attack helicopter sim Air Missions: HIND, and this week is no exception. They've been tweaking a few mechanics, and have also shared the first version of Bomb View (take THAT, bridge!). A few new missions are on dis

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • SMITE Party Up Weekend April 29th to May 1st

    What better time to test out the new SMITE patch than a double everything weekend? Just one catch though - it's only for players in a party of two or more. For those of you new to the double weekends, "double everything" encompasses worshipers, experience and favor. Looking fo

    Posted 7 years ago 10

  • New Dead Island Definitive Collection Screenshots

    As a follow-up to the early March announcement of Dead Island Definitive Collection, publisher Deep Silver has released ten gory screenshots to show how it is progressing. If this is your first time hearing of Dead Island Definitiv

    Posted 7 years ago 76

  • Colourful AER Screens Released

    Following the recent trailer, developer Forgotten Key and publisher Daedalic Entertainment have released a set of new screens for their upcoming exploration adventure game AER. The game sees a girl named Auk granted with the power to transform into a bird and soar through the clouds across a fragme

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • Grand Prix Rock 'N Racing Reveals More Images

    EnjoyUp Games has provided a new series of screenshots for upcoming Xbox One racer Grand Prix Rock 'N Racing to take a look at. These new pictures show more of the top-down racer's look and feel, and also showcase the look of the splitscreen multiplayer mode the game will offer. <br/

    Posted 7 years ago 5

  • [RUMOR] Trials of the Blood Dragon Rated in Taiwan

    It appears we may be getting a new crossover between Trials Fusion and Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon. A new title was rated by the Taiwanese rating board early this morning - Trials of the Blood Dragon. A Twitter user who is famously reliable when reporting rumors, @lifelower, caught the new posting. Detai

    Posted 7 years ago 63

  • Killer Instinct Releases Mira Gameplay

    Developer Iron Galaxy has released a new gameplay video for their newest fighter Mira in Killer Instinct. The video is footage of a full match of a Mira mirror match. You'll be able to see many of her attacks, including her Ultra, and get a feel for how she plays. Mira releases today, April

    Posted 7 years ago 11

  • Coffin Dodgers Gets Early May Release Date

    An official release date has been set for the wacky racing game Coffin Dodgers. Coffin Dodgers sees life in the slow lane become a fast and furious race for your soul! Take on the role of one of seven quirky retirement village residents, each racing on their very own “pimped-up” mobili

    Posted 7 years ago 16

  • Shadow Fight 3 Coming in 2017

    Russian developer and publisher Nekki announced that Shadow Fight 3, the third in a line of popular action fighting games, would be coming to Xbox One. [img=link hidden label=true]Two fighters with shadow form activated.[/img] While fans of the previ

    Posted 7 years ago 5

  • Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Final DLC Details

    Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is all set for the release of its third and final DLC pack, "The Sound Four." For the first time, the DLC will contain new playable characters: Tayuya, Jirobo, Kidomaru and Sakon/Ukon of the Sound Four, recognizable as Orochimaru's formidable bodyguards.

    Posted 7 years ago 12

  • Kyurinaga's Revenge Returns With Another Trailer

    Hot on the heels of the game's announcement last week, RECO Technology returns with a second teaser trailer for their upcoming title Kyurinaga's Revenge. The game stars a samurai and a street fighter as they fight the evil Kyurinaga. In the new trailer we see the reveal of a new game mode w

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • Everspace Rewards Us With a Trailer

    ROCKFISH Games announced today that their new title Xbox One title Everspace will be going into closed alpha today on PC. While no Xbox One version of the alpha has been announced at this time, we can benefit from the new trailer which released alongside the alpha announcement. <span class=

    Posted 7 years ago 8

  • Battleborn Shows Off Deande Gameplay

    As we approach the release for Battleborn, Gearbox is continuing to put out videos to show how some of their characters handle in the game. This time StealthShampoo and DB Sinclair are walking Deande, a Jennerit attacker, through one of the story missions. Deande is an aggressive character that exce

    Posted 7 years ago 5

  • Party Hard Review

    Who doesn't love a party? Busting your best moves on the dancefloor, sharing drinks with your friends, enjoying the chaotic atmosphere, getting killed by a knife wielding psycho... wait, what was that last one? That pretty much sums up Party Hard, an oddity of a title that has you playing

    Posted 7 years ago 17

  • Mods Coming to Fallout 4 in May

    Today, Fallout 4 developer Bethesda dropped the big announcement for which players have been waiting -- mods will be coming to Xbox One in May. Although modding is a concept relatively unexplored by most developers on console, Bethesda hopes to lead the way. It appears that mods will still

    Posted 7 years ago 56

  • Free 10 Hour Full Game Trial for Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2

    Fans and newcomers alike who haven't yet taken the plunge into Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 will be pleased to know there is a free, ten hour, full game trial now available until May 10th. [img=link hidden label=true]The battle for suburbia continues (

    Posted 7 years ago 21

  • Warframe Reveals New Content at PAX East 2016

    Digital Extremes, the team behind the popular free-to-play title Warframe recently took themselves and their third-person shooter to this year's PAX East event. The team hosted a developer and community panel where they revealed new content incoming for the title, answered questions from the attende

    Posted 7 years ago 4

  • Vote Now for NHL 17's Cover Athlete

    Tomorrow night will conclude the first round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs with Game 7 of the Nashville Predators vs. Anaheim Ducks series, but it will also begin the second round, kicking off with the New York Islanders taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Even in the midst of the most exciting p

    Posted 7 years ago 22

  • Shadow Warrior 2 Unsheathes New Gameplay Footage

    In the wake of PAX East, a new gameplay video has emerged for Shadow Warrior 2. The game stars Lo Wang, a mercenary who uses blades, guns, and magic to demolish a demon legion. The game features up to four players in procedurally generated worlds. Developer Flying Wild Hog is also putting an emphasi

    Posted 7 years ago 13

  • Robert Kirkman Teases More Timeline Crossover for The Walking Dead

    We're twelve years removed from the debut of Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead as a property, so you'd think the franchise might be on its back end, but all signs indicate the opposite. The comic, which currently sits at just over 150 published issues is targeting 300-400 before it's over, Kirkman h

    Posted 7 years ago 21

  • The Pinball Arcade Last Action Hero Table

    "I'll be back." Wait... no... that's not the right one. FarSight Studios continues their efforts to bring classic pinball tables to life in The Pinball Arcade with Last Action Hero, a 1993 table based off the Schwarzenegger film of the same title. <span class="linkhidden

    Posted 7 years ago 8

  • Five New Titles Available For Backwards Compatability

    Five more XBLA titles have just joined the constantly growing backwards compatibility list. Check out the list of titles below, all of which are now available to download on Xbox One. Altered Beast is a 1988 beat 'em up arcade game developed by Sega. The game is set in Ancient Greece,

    Posted 7 years ago 80

  • XBL Sale Roundup: April 26th, 2016

    This week's Deals with Gold focuses very much on the Assassin's Creed series with every single console entry so far discounted, though unfortunately this does not also extend to DLC in most cases. There are other offerings too, including a "Captain America: Civil War" tie-in, EA sports discoun

    Posted 7 years ago 66

  • May's Games With Gold Revealed

    After the blockbuster month of April, Microsoft has announced May's Games With Gold titles. As a reminder, download The Wolf Among Us and Saints Row IV before these games go back to full price. link hidden On Xbox 360, GRID 2 will be free from the st

    Posted 7 years ago 148

  • America Has Fallen in This New Homefront: The Revolution Trailer

    Homefront: The Revolution has released a brand new cinematic trailer ahead of its May release. 'America Has Fallen' details the story of how North Korea rose to power after the Korean War, and ultimately took over the United States. Will you rise up and become the necessary revolutionary to

    Posted 7 years ago 6

  • Mirror's Edge Catalyst Beta Impressions

    Mirror's Edge was a cult hit when it released in 2008. With simplistic visuals, a strong female protagonist, great music, and parkour mechanics that have been copied by various others, Mirror's Edge will always stand out as a personal favorite of many, including myself. Fast forward eight y

    Posted 7 years ago 14

  • TA Stats - April 11th to 17th 2016

    This report is for the period April 11th to 17th 2016. Welcome to the stats for the middle of April here on TA, which saw the latest in a popular trilogy hit the tables along with the usual Games with Gold changeover. The Big Numbers 64,369 TrueAchievements gamers started a tot

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • Latest Alpha Footage for Friday The 13th: The Game Revealed

    There's no better day to play hide and seek with a deranged supernatural serial killer than on a Friday. Illfonic has been fairly consistent about keeping fans in the loop on the developmental progress of the upcoming multiplayer slasher, Friday the 13th: The Game. Continuing the trend,

    Posted 7 years ago 13

  • A New Title Update for Need for Speed is Racing in This Week

    Ghost Games has been very generous with free content updates for last Fall's Need for Speed and this Wednesday they look to continue that trend with what is perhaps their biggest yet. We'll get two new event types as a first taste, but that's only the start. Competitive multiplayer has fina

    Posted 7 years ago 15

  • Rocket League Hoops Mode Now Available, Plus Patch Notes

    The wait has ceased for the new basketball-inspired "Hoops" mode in Rocket League - developer Psyonix surprised fans by releasing the patch one day earlier than the expected April 26th. It is available for download at this very moment. [img=link hidden label=

    Posted 7 years ago 14

  • A New Trailer for Death Stair Climbs Up

    Usually when you think of climbing the stairs you think about how you wish there was an elevator instead. Death Stair hopes to change that. Crowdfunded back in November, Death Stair is a game where you and a few friends try to make it up a set of stairs. Of course, this is no easy task as

    Posted 7 years ago 4

  • Fragments of Him Gets a Launch Trailer

    We've spoken recently about a seeming lack of games that delve into personal dramas rather than grand, apocalyptic events. Perhaps Fragments of Him will fill that thematic gap, when it releases via ID@Xbox at some point this year. The game, developed in the Netherlands, first made some wave

    Posted 7 years ago 6

  • ONE PIECE: Burning Blood Offers Special Golden Luffy Costume

    Bandai Namco is offering fans of ONE PIECE: Burning Blood the chance to obtain a special Golden Luffy outfit. To get the costume, you simply need to register at the One Piece: Burning Blood official website and sign up for the mailing list. Codes will then be emailed at a later date and can

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • Killer Instinct Lets Gamers Take a Look at Their Newest Fighter

    Killer Instinct fans can rejoice in the introduction of another new character in 'Season 3' of Killer Instinct, going on right now. Mira is introduced via the below video, bringing her vampire powers to bear against the already established roster of fighters, including her in-game sister,

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • ARK: Survival Evolved Gets Delayed, Adds Mod Content To Xbox

    Fans patiently waiting for Studio Wildcard's hit dino game, Ark: Survival Evolved, will have to wait a little longer. The developers have been very busy dealing with lawsuits and now the new announcement of a mod program enters the mix. The official mod program will see the best community m

    Posted 7 years ago 28

  • Retail Releases: Week of April 25th, 2016

    This week is very quiet on the retail releases front with only a retail disc version of a Borderlands title, previously available in digital format, arriving in stores. The game is available for both Xbox One and Xbox 360 in North America. However, only a Xbox One release is available in Australia.<

    Posted 7 years ago 12

  • Rock Band 4 Getting Online Multiplayer Fall 2016

    Developer Harmonix has confirmed the days of lonely, solo jam sessions are over in Rock Band 4. Synchronous online multiplayer will arrive holiday, or fall, 2016. Harmonix said they intend to "continue support of the game as a platform through the entire 2016 year (and beyond!)" <b

    Posted 7 years ago 36

  • Matching Puzzler Azkend 2 Announced

    10tons, the folks behind Sparkle Unleashed and its sequel Sparkle 2, have announced that they'll be bringing a new matching-based puzzle title to the Xbox One with Azkend 2: The World Beneath. The game sees players solving puzzles in a Jules Verne inspired story and features over 60 story levels wi

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • TA Top Five: Respawns

    Dying. It'll happen to all of us. Thankfully when it happens in video games, it's not irreversible. It's just a part of the experience. Sometimes a game is really hard and you'll die many times at the same section (especially if you play things like the Dark Souls Series or the Halo Series on Legend

    Posted 7 years ago 66

  • Rainbow Six Siege Details Dust Line Operators

    Ubisoft has revealed some details about the second DLC pack of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, "Operation Dust Line". Like its predecessor "Operation Black Ice", this DLC will feature two new Operators. Where the Operators in the first DLC were from the Canadian Joint Task Force, these Operators hav

    Posted 7 years ago 18

  • The Witcher and Worms W.M.D. Party Up with Rocket League

    As if the upcoming Hoops mode wasn't cool enough, developer Psyonix teamed up with Team 17 Software Ltd of Worms W.M.D. and CD Projekt Red, developers of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, to deliver some Worms and Witcher themed gear. There will be three new Worms accessories, and one Witcher anten

    Posted 7 years ago 14

  • Indie Studio Burning Arrow Announces "Brutal" Survival Game The Other 99

    Another week, another survival game. This time it's England's Burning Arrow development team that are set to reveal their debut title, The Other 99. Players will find themselves on an island with nothing but a note in hand. The note enigmatically reads, "The only way off the island is through the ot

    Posted 7 years ago 15

  • Leap Frog 2016 Details

    Last year, we introduced a brand new community contest called Leap Frog which went on to be a huge success, with well over 2,000 of you signing up to take part. Today, we are excited to announce that the contest is back for a second year, but this time around we are using ratio instead of the number

    Posted 7 years ago 267

  • Last Wings Confirmed for Xbox One

    Announced earlier this year for PlayStation platforms, developer Vertrice Games has confirmed that Last Wings will also be coming to Xbox One. Last Wings is an aerial combat game full of multiplayer mayhem. You'll battle players online worldwide or from the comfort of your own home in four

    Posted 7 years ago 17

  • Chambara New Developer Videos Released

    Following on from the previous developer video, the team behind the upcoming title, Chambara is continuing to keep their fans up to date with progress on the game. Two new videos have been released in which the team reveal what has been keeping them busy and also show off some of the progre

    Posted 7 years ago 1

  • Valentino Rossi The Game - New Trailers Released

    Milestone S.r.l. has released two new trailers for upcoming racing simulator Valentino Rossi The Game. Fans of nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi can look forward to gameplay based at both his hometown track and private motor ranch. The Misano trailer shows off a range of game modes a

    Posted 7 years ago 4

  • Battleborn Beta Recap and New Motion Comic

    With the close of the Battleborn beta last Monday, Gearbox has unleashed an infographic detailing many interesting stats on what the community achieved during the weekend. Perhaps the most important takeaway is that the community managed to unlock three exclusive golden skins for everyone to use whe

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • SMITE 3.6 Patch Notes: "Escape from the Underworld"

    Attention SMITE players: prepare for a new patch, arriving Tuesday, April 26th at 7 a.m. EDT. Hi-Rez Studios has released a video for a brief overview. We've included shots of the new god, skins and event details below, but there's so much more besides that, so click here to check out the f

    Posted 7 years ago 17

  • Dungeon Punks Revealed

    Four years ago, Hyper Awesome Entertainment sat down and asked a question - how do you make the most fun side-scrolling brawler of all time? Today, they believe they're ready to give us the answer. Dungeon Punks takes that classic brawler formula many of us grew up playing as kids and give

    Posted 7 years ago 11

  • Lumo Delayed

    If you've been following along, you may have noticed that Lumo missed its April 22nd release date. If you haven't been following along, Lumo is an isometric action platformer styled after highly popular titles from the 80's and 90's. To make the delay a bit better, publisher Rising Star Games has dr

    Posted 7 years ago 1

  • The Walking Dead: Michonne Finale Trailer

    The final trailer for The Walking Dead: Michonne miniseries has been released ahead of the April 26th launch date. In 'What We Deserve,' feeling the weight of choices both recent and long ago, Michonne tries to protect an innocent family... but Norma and the vengeful Monroe crew are c

    Posted 7 years ago 11

  • YIIK's Trippy New Trailer Shows Off the Upcoming 'Postmodern' RPG

    Ready for a Japanese style RPG set in the 1990's featuring a mysterious disappearance and the possible end of the world? Sure you are. Developer Ackk Studios has released a new trailer for YIIK putting the eye-catching imagery front and center.

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • AER Glides Into PAX East With New Trailer

    Daedelic Entertainment and Forgotten Key may have gotten lost in their own flying adventure game, as we have heard no word on AER since Gamescom last summer. Thankfully, the team are currently at PAX East to finally give attendees a live demo of the game in action. Those of us unable to get

    Posted 7 years ago 2

  • XBL Content Roundup: April 22nd, 2016

    link hidden Pre-Orders Homefront: The Revolution 'Freedom Fighter' Bundle PREORDER Size: 34.42 GB Price: US$79.99 / £69.99 / €89.99 / AU$124.95 Release date: May 17th in North America, May 20th in Europe and Australasia The Revo

    Posted 7 years ago 27

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - New Screens for "Blood and Wine" DLC

    It's been a few months since CD Projekt Red revealed the second major DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, "Blood and Wine". To reward fans for their patience, the developer has revealed some gorgeous new screenshots for the expansion. link hidden <span clas

    Posted 7 years ago 17

  • Book of Demons Heading to Xbox One

    Thing Trunk has announced that their upcoming PC action-RPG, Book of Demons, will now be heading to the Xbox One as a console exclusive. Book of Demons is a humorous, deck-building hack and slash adventure game, that will task players with saving the Paperverse from total destruction. This isn't yo

    Posted 7 years ago 2

  • Oceanhorn - Monster of Uncharted Seas Journeys Onto Xbox One

    Oceanhorn - Monster of Uncharted Seas has had a long journey since its announcement in 2011. After two years in development, the game was finally released on iOS in 2013, made a stop on PC in 2015, and will be arriving on Xbox One this summer. The adventure game is frequently compared to Th

    Posted 7 years ago 8

  • Performance Boosting HITMAN Patch Coming April 25th, More "Sapienza" Details

    Developer IO Interactive has gradually been hyping up Episode 2 of their episodic HITMAN game. First they released screenshots, then the launch trailer. Now they've moved onto phase three: patch notes. On April 25th, the day before "Sapienza" launches, there will be a mandatory patch that w

    Posted 7 years ago 13

  • Live the High Life with Double Rewards in Grand Theft Auto V

    Rockstar looks to continue the double-rewarding fun in Grand Theft Auto V this week with yet another event in "GTA Online". Following on from last week's Sabre Week, this week we have the High-Life Week where players can enjoy discounts on luxury yachts, properties, clothing, and more. Most importan

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • Pit People Invite PAX Guests to Beta

    Pit People, the fourth game from developer The Behemoth, has announced an exclusive sign-up to the closed beta for PAX East attendees. If you are attending PAX East, stop by booth 4025 to sign-up. At the booth, attendees can have a chance to also play the newly revealed co-op mode, as well as the

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • MXGP2 - The Official Motocross Videogame Review

    Whilst many gamers may be more comfortable on four wheels rather than two, this hasn't stopped the appearance of various Motocross games on the Xbox. PQube and Milestone have combined once again for more two wheeled goodness in the form of MXGP2 - The Official Motocross Videogame. With plenty of mod

    Posted 7 years ago 4

  • Bubbly Platformer Rayman Origins Joins Backwards Compatibility

    Microsoft continued their pattern of sporadically adding new backwards compatible titles by announcing Rayman Origins today. This is the first new backwards compatible game since Doom 3: BFG Edition and Monaco: What's Yours is Mine were added to the catalog last week. [img=<span class="link

    Posted 7 years ago 41

  • Candle Man Video Sheds Light on New Gameplay

    To showcase the adventures of Candle Man, developer Spotlightor Interactive has introduced a new video showing off the gameplay in their upcoming ID@Xbox title. On display is the adaptive lighting, platforming puzzles and interplay of light and dark in navigating the world around your anth

    Posted 7 years ago 4

  • Rogue Stormers Gameplay Trailer Released

    A new trailer has been released for Rogue Stormers, the run & gun title from Black Forest Games, as the team celebrates the release of the title on Steam. Take a look at the new trailer as characters jump and shoot their way through randomly generated cities, killing anything and everything that sta

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • Stunt Races Come to The Crew's Wild Run

    A new update has been released for The Crew and with it comes a range of fixes and changes as well as a new addition for the "Wild Run" DLC. Those still tearing up the dirt in Ubisoft's racer can check out the new Stunt Races where players will be challenged to pull off tricks and perform stunts on

    Posted 7 years ago 8

  • Kyurinaga's Revenge Announced for Xbox One

    RECO Technology has announced a new 2D game combining platforming, puzzles and action with solo, local co op and horde modes. Set in feudal Japan, Kyurinaga's Revenge follows the adventures of two heroes, samurai Kaoru Tamanegi and street fighter Broccoli Joe as they battle the evil shogun

    Posted 7 years ago 5

  • Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr Tech Demos

    NeocoreGames have been hard at work on their own in-house engine in order to make sure that their upcoming Action-RPG Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr will benefit from additional features and capabilities that weren't available for their previous titles, such as The Incredible Adventures of Va

    Posted 7 years ago 6

  • More Than An Hour Of Upcoming Elite: Dangerous Content

    Developer streaming is becoming more and more common and Frontier Developments, developer of Elite: Dangerous, is no exception to this trend. In their latest stream, cleverly titled "The Danger Zone", they showed off the changes and tweaks that will be coming to the Xbox One version of the game. For

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • Ark: Survival Evolved Adds Direbears, Mantas, and Boss Arena

    Ark: Survival Evolved is adding two new creatures and a brand new boss arena for the Broodmother. The two new creatures are the Direbear and Manta. One is a reliable land mount with unexpected speed and imposing strength, the other is quick underwater. While the Manta isn't the fastest wate

    Posted 7 years ago 12

  • HITMAN Episode Two Launch Trailer

    With Episode Two right around the corner, a new launch trailer has been released for the upcoming Sapienza location for HITMAN. The beautiful, sun-drenched coastal town of Sapienza is full of new challenges and packed with opportunities for the creative assassin to explore. Your main t

    Posted 7 years ago 13

  • Paranautical Activity Release Date Announced

    A short but sweet piece of news for those of you awaiting Paranautical Activity. The release date for the game has been announced, and you'll barely have to wait a week. Just in case you want to see what the game is about, here's the trailer from when the game was announced as coming to Xbox One las

    Posted 7 years ago 11

  • Mirror's Edge Catalyst Delayed To June

    In a turn of events Mirror's Edge Catalyst has now been pushed back from its planned May 24th release date. In a post made on the game's official website, Design Director Erik Odeldahl explained why the Social Play features are the root cause. To support the Social Play featur

    Posted 7 years ago 26

  • Just Dance 2016 Adds More Tracks To Unlimited For April

    A group of new songs have just been added to Just Dance 2016 via the Unlimited streaming service. The Just Dance Unlimited streaming service allows players, for a fee, to stream songs from past games. Some songs are even exclusive to Unlimited. Check out the two videos below to see what you

    Posted 7 years ago 1

  • Armello Coming To Xbox One

    Developer League Of Geeks have announced that their game Armello will be making its way to Xbox One. For those unaware of the game, Armello is a digital board game in which you play as a heroic animal who journeys to the palace of the lion king - no, not THAT lion king - who has been been corrupted

    Posted 7 years ago 6

  • Space RPG The Technomancer Receives a Date and a Gameplay Trailer

    The Technomancer is an action RPG set on Mars from the team that brought us Bound by Flame. You play as Zachariah, an apprentice Technomancer. Technomancers are warriors with implants that allow them to harness electricity. The game will take you on a journey across Mars where every decision you mak

    Posted 7 years ago 12

  • The Long Dark Gets 'Tireless Menace' Update

    Currently holding the record for the longest standing Game Preview title, The Long Dark has received a large update to its Sandbox Mode. Dubbed "Tireless Menace" by developer Hinterland Studio, this update includes new modes for hardcore survivalists and general gameplay changes alike.

    Posted 7 years ago 0

  • Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition for Windows 10 Gets a Release Date

    Moon Studios has announced that Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition will be released for Windows 10 on April 27th. Ori and the Bind Forest: Definitive Edition will support cross-saving between Xbox One and Windows 10, so it's unlikely that this version has a separate achievement list. The o

    Posted 7 years ago 8

  • Halo: The Master Chief Collection Achievement Reminder

    It's Earth Day tomorrow and while it might not sound like a day that would have an achievement attached with it, Halo: The Master Chief Collection would prove that notion wrong. One of the possible sigils for the "Elder Signs" achievements will be available on April 22nd. Elder Signs i

    Posted 7 years ago 16

  • More Media For Call Of Duty: Black Ops III DLC

    We've already seen and heard quite a bit of the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops III DLC "Eclipse". Developer Treyarch has provided a little more with a new trailer and a few new screenshots from the DLC. link hidden link hi

    Posted 7 years ago 5

  • Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth Gets a Release Date

    Hot on the heels of last week's stream, Nicalis has revealed that the upcoming "Afterbirth" DLC for indie darling The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth will release on Xbox One in just a few weeks. Isaac is returning to the basement for 100s of hours of extra gameplay. He'll brave over 1000 new roo

    Posted 7 years ago 15

  • Time Stopping Shooter SUPERHOT Gets May 3rd Release Date

    "Time only moves when you move" is the tagline and caveat of the ID@Xbox first-person shooter SUPERHOT, which was just announced for a May 3rd release date on Xbox One during an official ID@Xbox stream. On February 25th of this year, the Kickstarter-backed indie game released to positive re

    Posted 7 years ago 19

  • Tenebrae - Twilight of the Gods Showcases Gameplay Features in New Videos

    Developer Troglobytes Games have released a few new videos showing brief glimpses into core concepts of their upcoming Metroidvania-esque, procedurally-generated dungeon crawler Tenebrae – Twilight of the Gods. The videos show glimpses of their random dungeon generator, the AI and the user interface

    Posted 7 years ago 1

  • 140 Announced for Xbox One

    Platform adaptation studio Abstraction Games are going to bring minimalist PC platformer 140 to the Xbox One, with a little help from the Double Fine Presents initiative. The game was created in 2013 by LIMBO puzzle designer Jeppe Carlsen. Initially released for PC and Mac OS, it won an Ex

    Posted 7 years ago 24

  • Rocket League Adds New Game Mode "Hoops" and NBA DLC in April 26th Patch

    If you weren't blessed with the height or athleticism to dunk a basketball, no big deal - now you can do it from your car. Your car that is wearing a top hat, no less. There's only one game that's combined hats, soccer, driving, insanely aerodynamic cars and now basketball: Rocket League. D

    Posted 7 years ago 19

  • SpeedRunners Launch Trailer Released

    SpeedRunners, the fast action multiplayer platformer from developer DoubleDutch Games, has released a launch trailer this week. The trailer showcases the playable characters in a cartoon short and ends with gameplay footage. link hidden SpeedRunne

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • FIFA 16 Now Available In EA Access Vault

    EA Sports announced earlier this week that their popular sports title FIFA 16 is now available in the vault for EA Access members, allowing them to play the game as much as they want with the $4.99 (£3.99) monthly subscription fee. FIFA 16 joins the growing library of 19 titles available t

    Posted 7 years ago 8

  • Microsoft is Retiring the Xbox 360 Console

    Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's Xbox Division, has today announced some sad but inevitable news - the company will cease manufacturing the Xbox 360 console. In a statement celebrating Xbox 360's decade of service, Spencer went on to say that: ...the realities of manufacturi

    Posted 7 years ago 163

  • Post-Beta Battleborn Gameplay

    With the closing of the Battleborn beta, Gearbox has released a new gameplay video to the official Youtube channel. Those interested can take a look at Montana. He's a tough guy with a huge minigun and a big heart. Check out the video below to watch Montana as he fights in a game of Meltdown on a ma

    Posted 7 years ago 17

  • Song of the Deep Gets a Trailer and a Date

    If you've been enjoying the recent Games With Gold title Sunset Overdrive, you'll be happy to hear Insomniac Games' newest title Song of the Deep will be arriving early this summer. If you haven't been following along, Song of the Deep is a metroidvania-style adventure game set under the oc

    Posted 7 years ago 8

  • Alien: Isolation Table for Pinball FX2 Revealed

    From the tail end of last week's "Aliens vs. Pinball" DLC reveal for Pinball FX2, Zen Studios is introducing a first look at the upcoming Alien: Isolation table that will be included with the upcoming Alien themed three pack to be released next week. Amanda Ripley, daughter of the missing E

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • New Gears of War 4 Videos Cover Modes and Maps for the Beta

    Fresh from the Gears of War 4 Beta news yesterday, which you can find more about here, the team at The Coalition has released two new videos. One covers the maps on which players will be fighting, the other the various modes in which gamers will be able to test their mettle. <span

    Posted 7 years ago 17

  • TWD: Michonne's Episode 3 Release Date & Episode 2 Recap

    Good things come to those who wait, at least for those that make the right choices. Telltale has provided a release date and images for the third episode of The Walking Dead: Michonne. In "What We Deserve", Michonne comes to crossroads between her past and present choices of redemption all

    Posted 7 years ago 21

  • XBL Sale Roundup: April 19th, 2016

    This week's Deals with Gold gives us a fairly random mix of titles from big budget stuff like Destiny to indie fare like Infinity Runner and a range of things in between. Xbox One Bundles & Special Editions • Destiny "The Taken King – Digital Collector’s Edition" (includes all

    Posted 7 years ago 64

  • Overwatch Developer Update Focuses On Road To Launch

    With the closed beta coming to an end, Overwatch Game Director Jeff Kaplan discusses the plans leading up to the full launch in May. In the video below, Kaplan discusses the closed beta, what's next for the development team, free post-launch content, and more. <span class="linkhidd

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • TA Stats - April 4th to 10th 2016

    This report is for the period April 4th to 10th 2016. Welcome to the stats for early April here on TA where a new AAA release hits the charts and an older but very popular title gets some new achievements on both consoles. The Big Numbers 65,554 TrueAchievements gamers started

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • Mafia III Release Date Announced

    If you're one of the gamers looking forward to the release of Mafia III, you won't have to wait long. 2K Games announced that the game will release October 7th and also revealed the pre-order bonus and special editions of the game. The Deluxe Edition contains the game and the season pass, w

    Posted 7 years ago 31

  • DOOM Beta Impressions

    Gamers all over the world needed to wait a long time to get their hands dirty with DOOM. The game was announced all the way back in May 2008. DOOM has been on a very rocky road since the announcement, with multiple delays and even a complete developmental restart. Now the game is ready for release,

    Posted 7 years ago 41

  • Error Causing Delayed Gears of War 4 Beta Code Distribution

    Gears of War 4 beta codes were originally planned to be given out in chronological order of when users played Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (meaning, the earlier gamers played Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, the earlier they would receive a Gears of War 4 beta code), but this is not going as planne

    Posted 7 years ago 59

  • Action News Heroes Launch Trailer Revealed

    Earlier this year we were able to bring you a video featuring the gameplay from the upcoming twin-stick shooter, Action News Heroes. For those fans who have been waiting patiently, that wait is almost over as Krewe Studios has now revealed their official launch trailer for the title. The sh

    Posted 7 years ago 5

  • The Park Gets Release Date Set For Xbox One

    FUNCOM, developers of the upcoming Conan Exiles, have officially announced the console release date of their horror title The Park. Released in 2015 for PC, The Park follows the story of Lorraine, a mother looking for her lost son. Set in an amusement park, the game focuses on storytelling

    Posted 7 years ago 18

  • Raiders of the Broken Planet Announced

    Spanish developer-turned-publisher MercurySteam, best known for their work on Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, have announced their first self-published title, Raiders of the Broken Planet. The game will be a "Multiplayer Online Asymmetric Adventure", and will be distributed episodically - an

    Posted 7 years ago 6

  • Eliosi's Hunt Announced With A Gameplay Trailer

    After a successful demo at the local Jam Nerd Festival, and a Steam Greenlight in just 9 days, Brazillian developer TDZ Games have announced that their first game, Eliosi's Hunt, is heading to Xbox One. The game is described as a "sci-fi top-down shooter and platformer", following the adven

    Posted 7 years ago 0

  • First Patch Incoming for Dark Souls III

    Dark Souls III was released just last week and already the team at FromSoftware has confirmed the first patch for the role-playing adventure title. The patch details are vague at best, with the following being revealed as the issues that have been dealt with in the first update:

    Posted 7 years ago 19

  • Retail Releases: Week of April 18th, 2016

    This week is relatively quiet for new releases. The latest rugby simulation title arrives on both Xbox platforms in Australia and Europe. Whilst there is only one new game being released in North America. North America (April 19th) Lichdom Battlemage Australia Rugby Challen

    Posted 7 years ago 6

  • Blue Isle Studios Announces Valley For Xbox One

    Slender: The Arrival developer Blue Isle Studios has announced their next project: Valley. In Valley, players will utilize new technology called the L.E.A.F. Suit. The suit grants players extraordinary speed, agility, and the power to control life and death. With this power, players will be

    Posted 7 years ago 17

  • The Coalition Provides Beta Details in New Video for Gears of War 4

    In order to provide a refresher course (and introduce new mechanics) for the upcoming Gears of War 4 Beta, developers at The Coalition have provided a new tips and tricks video prior to said Beta kicking off later today, April 18th. link hidden Some

    Posted 7 years ago 16

  • Players That Exploited The Division May Get Punished For It

    The community of Tom Clancy's The Division and the developers at Massive Entertainment have been at odds since the launch of Incursions. If you haven't played The Division since last week's launch of the 1.1 update, Falcon Lost is the first of a new end-game activity called Incursions. It

    Posted 7 years ago 120

  • New Eye Candy for the Next Episode of HITMAN: "Sapienza"

    Agent 47's episodic journey in HITMAN won't be continued until April 26th, but Square Enix has released four stunning screenshots to tide fans over in the meantime. Though the first episode was set in the very real city of Paris, France, the second installment will take the veteran assassin

    Posted 7 years ago 11

  • Halo 5: Guardians Firefight Beta Now Available [UPDATE]

    Update Due to recent server issues, 343 Industries has extended the Firefight beta one extra day. The beta will now end April 19th. Original story Announced last Friday, the Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer Warzone Firefight beta begins today and is available for play right n

    Posted 7 years ago 42

  • DOOM Beta Gets Extended Through Today

    Betas have been coming at us fast and furiously as of late, and among them is the DOOM beta. Originally scheduled to have concluded this morning, the official Twitter account has announced that the period has been extended until midnight tonight EST. If you're in the UK, that's 5 am. <span

    Posted 7 years ago 17

  • ONE PIECE: Burning Blood Moveset Videos

    A number of new moveset videos have been released by publisher Bandai Namco for their upcoming hack & slash title ONE PIECE: Burning Blood. In the nine videos we get to see Luffy, Sanji, Zoro, Chopper, Usop, Nami, Brook, Franky, and Robin all showcasing their unique movesets. Take a look at each of

    Posted 7 years ago 6

  • Strength of the Sword: ULTIMATE Takes a Trip to EGX Rezzed 2016

    A couple of weeks ago, Team 17 the publishers behind Strength of the Sword: ULTIMATE took a visit to the recent EGX Rezzed event that was held at London's Tobacco Docks. At the event, players were able to get hands on with the game and try to defeat the demo version of the title without dying. A sma

    Posted 7 years ago 0

  • Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 Xbox One Console Winners

    Shortly before the game's release in February we announced that we had two custom Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 consoles up for grabs, thanks to our good friends over at EA. With many of you eagerly waiting to see if one of the consoles will be heading your way, we're happy to say it's now tim

    Posted 7 years ago 23

  • Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek Review

    It was a dark and stormy night. A woman runs through a dark and foreboding forest towards the safety of the moonlight, fleeing an unknown terror. She reaches the nearby town, only to find it deserted and badly damaged by the storm. With blood on her hands and no recollection of her reason for being

    Posted 7 years ago 13

  • Hero of Everything

    This article contains spoilers from Mass Effect 3. Don't read any further if you have not played this game and intend to do so in the future. Destroy. Synthesize. Control. What'll it be? That was the controversial question posed to me in the final moments of Mass Effec

    Posted 7 years ago 41

  • Battle Ages Revealed and Dated

    DR Studios has done it again. After successfully launching Battle Islands last October, the next game in their line of empire builders is primed to release shortly. This is Battle Ages. DR Studios promises players an exciting experience as they rule their empire from the Neolithic period up

    Posted 7 years ago 23

  • A Trio of Trailers for Masquerade: The Baubles of Doom

    Big Ant Studios' upcoming third-person action title, Masquerade: The Baubles of Doom, is heading to consoles next week. It will bring with it "swift-based" brawling and platforming and many puzzles to solve when players take control of Jaxx as he attempts to stop an evil army of clowns from "claimin

    Posted 7 years ago 0

  • Rockstar Announces Sabre Week Alongside Double RP Events and Sales

    Rockstar has announced a whole bunch of special deals and events for the week of April 15th through April 21st in Grand Theft Auto V's "GTA Online" mode, under the guise of 'Sabre Week'. link hidden The main highlight is the brand new Declasse Sabre

    Posted 7 years ago 13

  • XBL Content Roundup: April 15th, 2016

    link hidden Pre-Orders Battle Ages Size: 502.8 MB Price: FREE Release date: April 20th worldwide Storm through history and conquer your enemies in this awesome combat strategy game! Progress from the dawn of mankind, build your ci

    Posted 7 years ago 23

  • Battlefield 4 Quadruple XP Weekend Event Is Live

    There could be an increase in the number of soldiers deployed on the many maps on offer in Battlefield 4 this weekend, as DICE has decided to go all out with a quadruple XP event! link hidden This will be a first for Battlefield 4 as players will be

    Posted 7 years ago 29

  • Iron Galaxy Gets Competitive in VIDEOBALL

    Iron Galaxy, the publisher behind upcoming action title VIDEOBALL, recently took to Twitch TV to stream some six player competitive online action, and talk plenty about the title. The stream is just over 45 minutes long and the team also discuss their plans for the upcoming PAX East event happening

    Posted 7 years ago 0

  • Worms W.M.D. Early Build Gameplay

    It's hard to believe that after almost 21 years of combat, the Worms Series haven't wiped themselves out or found some form of peaceful solution to their conflict. Thankfully, for fans of the turn-based 2D warfare series, their battle rages on in Worms W.M.D., heading our way sometime this year.<br/

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • Valentino Rossi The Game Showcases Fan Reactions in New Video

    Italian motorbike racing fans recently got to play a hands-on demo of Valentino Rossi The Game at Romics in Rome earlier this month; and the developers at Milestone S.r.l. were there to get live reactions from the players. link hidden Valentino Ross

    Posted 7 years ago 8

  • The Skies Reveals New Gameplay Video Along With Xbox One Confirmation

    Announced in October of 2015, The Skies is an MMORPG set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players will have the opportunity to explore a huge open world, mold your character with the innovative character progression system, become rich in the player drive economy, change the world around you with impact

    Posted 7 years ago 11

  • Bandai Namco's Arcade Game Series Launching April 20th

    Bandai Namco is throwing their classic space shooter Galaga the 35th anniversary party of a lifetime by announcing their Arcade Game Series for an April 20th release on Xbox One. Arcade Game Series features digital versions of Galaga as well as three other well-known Namco classics: Pac-Man

    Posted 7 years ago 47

  • Soda Drinker Pro Review

    Where do I begin? This, my 20th for TrueAchievements, is the hardest review that I've ever had to write. Soda Drinker Pro is an examination. It's a game by which its title informs you that it isn't meant to be taken seriously. It's also as much a peering behind the curtain and a reveal of i

    Posted 7 years ago 46

  • Black Ops III Knockout Multiplayer Map Preview

    The second DLC packs for the Call of Duty: Black Ops III season pass comes with four multiplayer maps (Verge, Rift, Spire, and Knockout) and Zetsubou No Shima, the new zombie experience. This week, Treyarch is showing off the Knockout multiplayer map with a brief flyby. This i

    Posted 7 years ago 5

  • Super Dungeon Bros Trailer Showcases The Bros

    A new trailer has surfaced for the upcoming rock-themed dungeon brawler, Super Dungeon Bros. The new trailer shows off the four main playable characters: Axl, Ozzie, Freddie, and Lars. Check out the video below along with more information on each character. Axl (Blue) AKA

    Posted 7 years ago 1

  • New Ghostbusters Game Confirmed

    Reports back in January stated that a new Ghostbusters video game was being published by Activision (go figure) and they finally released their first trailer for the game that is simply titled, Ghostbusters. link hidden After watching the trailer the

    Posted 7 years ago 31

  • TA Podcast: Episode 26

    A couple of weeks later than originally planned (blame Easter, illness and conflicting schedules) Jack, Rich and myself sat down this past Saturday to record our April show. In this month's show we take the time to discuss Remedy's latest release, Quantum Break (spoiler free), our hands on

    Posted 7 years ago 13

  • New Ghost Theory Trailer Brings the Creeps

    Ghost Theory, currently in development by Czech Republic based Dreadlocks, brought a new trailer out of the darkness to showcase the realistic ghost hunting techniques as well as real life locales players will be diving into once the game releases. With a creepy atmosphere and unique 'ghost

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • DOOM Unleashes Hellish Videos and Details in Advance of the Open Beta

    The April 15th release of the DOOM open beta is rapidly approaching. Following the announcement of a preload and a short teaser yesterday, today sees more details and three new videos for you to enjoy before you descend onto the battlefield. Player progression and customization will be a bi

    Posted 7 years ago 15

  • Get Behind the Wheel of Fallout 4's Chryslus Rocket 69 in Forza Motorsport 6

    Both Fallout 4 and Forza Motorsport 6 have kept a steady stream of content coming since they released last holiday season, so it seems quite fitting that they would eventually bump into each other's release plans. The futuristic car players see at various points in the Commonwealth -- admittedly som

    Posted 7 years ago 20

  • Doom 3: BFG Edition and Monaco: What's Yours is Mine Now Backwards Compatible

    What does enjoying a nice, colorful, co-op heist game have in common with getting your pants scared off by one of the most atmospheric horror games of all time? Well, probably not much, other than the fact you can now do both of those things on Xbox One backwards compatibility. Doom 3: BFG

    Posted 7 years ago 25

  • Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter Gameplay Trailer

    The first gameplay trailer has been released for the upcoming installment in the detective franchise, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter. In this new adventure, the great detective must overcome his fear to escape his darkest demons. Solve the mystery of The Devils Daughter in this uniqu

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • Mirror's Edge Catalyst Closed Beta Dates Announced

    Developer DICE has officially announced the release date for the upcoming closed beta for Mirror's Edge Catalyst. The beta will last for five days starting on April 22nd and ending April 26th. "Frontrunners", the title given to those that registered for the Mirror's Edge Catalyst newsletter

    Posted 7 years ago 10

  • Dungeon of the Endless Review

    As explosions quickly spread through the prison ship, it crashes onto an unknown planet. With only a handful of survivors, among them a bounty hunter, a vicious nurse, and various opportunists, the player must escape the prison ship to survive. The problem, however, is that the ship is now crawling

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • Homefront: The Revolution Releases New Video and Details 'Merits' Program

    Developer Deep Silver provided a variety of material today to gamers hungry for more info on Homefront: The Revolution. Including new screenshots, a new video and details regarding the newly announced 'Merits' program. In order to get a (stylish) leg up on the competition, gamers can join

    Posted 7 years ago 4

  • This Is The Police Coming To Xbox One

    This Is the Police, a game Kickstarted to the tune of $35,508, will be coming to Xbox One, it has been announced. The game is a moral choice focused strategy adventure where you play as police chief Jack Boyd voiced by Jon St. John, voice of Duke Nukem as well as Big The Cat, the latter a fact I alw

    Posted 7 years ago 6

  • Today Only! Double Everything in SMITE

    PlayStation problems spell good news for Xbox One players - due to a delayed SMITE patch on the PS4 console, Hi-Rez Studios announced a special, one day only double everything event for today, Thursday April 14th. Community Manager HiRezAmanda said: We want to apologize t

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • ALIEN Invades Pinball FX 2

    It's been a couple of months, and you've probably had your fill of the Star Wars tables for Zen Studios' Pinball FX2, so you'll be happy to know that a new DLC pack for the game has been revealed. Bringing along with it three new tables, the upcoming "Aliens vs. Pinball" expansion honors t

    Posted 7 years ago 10

  • TrueAchievements Readership Survey

    Hi TAers! We are delighted to announce that we are now partnered with a new network - Enthusiast Gaming. They would like to know more about the gaming habits of the people that use the sites in the TrueGaming Network, so they are running a survey to find out -- and they're offering

    Posted 7 years ago 1

  • Minecraft Realms is Coming to Mobile and Win 10

    Mojang, the developers of Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta, recently announced the introduction of Minecraft Realms for various versions of Minecraft: Pocket Edition on the market; in addition to Minecraft Windows 10 Edition. What exactly are Realms? Realms are always online worlds that c

    Posted 7 years ago 42

  • A Short Trailer For The Hole Story

    We've not heard much about The Hole Story, a game made by a team of female developers that, after winning the Girls Make Games Demo Day Competition, funded the game through Kickstarter. That's changed now with a short trailer showing the game with totally-real quotes from totally-real archaeological

    Posted 7 years ago 5

  • Free Expansion Coming To The Solus Project

    The team at Teotl studios decided to have Christmas early this year by releasing a large new expansion titled "The Highpoint" for free. As the player goes deeper in the The Solus Project you'll start to understand what is actually happening on the planet. The expansion will deepen that myst

    Posted 7 years ago 6

  • Latest Livelock Character Revealed

    Last month, we saw the reveal of Vanguard, one of the characters in Livelock. In this latest video, we are introduced to another character, Catalyst. link hidden Before the cataclysm, Catalyst was a member of the army, carrying on the tradition of mi

    Posted 7 years ago 0

  • Constructor HD Delayed to Summer

    Originally announced in August 2015 with an expected release of this January, System 3's Constructor HD was then pushed back to April when that window was missed. Unfortunately, they've announced that it will be delayed again to accommodate some new ideas that will further enrich and enhance the ex

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed

    We're not too far away from the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan so now publisher Activision has announced what the ever-popular pre-order DLC will be. Don't worry too much, it's only cosmetic. Those that pre-order the game from Gamestop will receive "Rock N Rol

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • New Development Update and Gameplay Overview for Friday the 13th

    Gun Media and Illfonic released two new videos for their upcoming survival horror title Friday the 13th: The Game. The first video is the second in the bi-weekly Development Update videos. link hidden The second video is another short gamepl

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • Kobe Bryant Will Grace NBA 2K17 Legend Edition

    Kobe Bryant has officially retired from the NBA. The Lakers all-star finished an illustrious twenty season career with eighteen all-star appearances, five league championships, multiple MVP awards, and many other accolades. His retirement campaign went on all season after he announced his intentions

    Posted 7 years ago 19

  • SMITE Double Favor Weekend Incoming

    If you're stocking up on favor, the in-game currency of SMITE, it's about to get a little bit easier. Hi-Rez Studios announced players will earn double favor from Friday April 15th to Monday April 17th. The event will begin at 5 a.m. EDT on Friday and end at 5 a.m. EDT on Monday. Favor is S

    Posted 7 years ago 8

  • Skyling: Garden Defense Detailed Announcement

    If Poison Ivy were to become a game developer and decided to remake the '80s classic Q*Bert, you'd probably end up with something that resembles Skyling: Garden Defense. Created as part of the ID@Xbox program, Skyling is developed by a small indie group based out of Seattle, Mighty Studios. <

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • Star Wars Battlefront: Bespin DLC Brings Us Lando and Dengar

    Following the details revealed back in January, Star Wars Battlefront producer Craig McLeod has just provided more information on upcoming additional content. Perhaps the least surprising revelation is that everyone's other favourite scoundrel, Lando Calrissian, will be one of the Heroes ap

    Posted 7 years ago 19

  • Destiny's April Update Brings Heaps of New Content

    Developer Bungie has shown continued support for Destiny since its release in 2014, and they look to regularly add new content as seen in the game's April update. This update looks to be a big one, raising the light level up to 335, introducing new strikes as well as a new story mission, upgrading t

    Posted 7 years ago 13

  • DOOM Open Beta - Preload Now, Starts April 15th

    The multiplayer Open Beta for DOOM, which Bethesda detailed last week, is now available for pre-load. All you need to do is go to the Xbox Store on your console and search for 'DOOM Open Beta'. Hit Download, and 8.57GB later, you're ready to go. The news was accompanied by a short,

    Posted 7 years ago 22

  • The Coalition Showcases New Gears of War 4 Executions

    With the beta getting closer and closer, tension is starting to mount for Gears of War 4. The Coalition showcased two new executions in Gears of War 4, showing off some of the new weapons that players can use in the game. The first one details the Dropshot execution. See for yourself what h

    Posted 7 years ago 20

  • More Call of Duty: Black Ops III Videos Arrive for the Upcoming DLC

    Following the host of videos released earlier this month, the official Call of Duty Youtube channel has released more videos to whet your appetite for the upcoming "Eclipse" DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops III. The "Eclipse" DLC will include the maps Spire, Rift, Knockout, and Verge on top of a new

    Posted 7 years ago 6

  • Microsoft Solitaire to Feature Free Premium Benefits for a Week

    Want to see if Microsoft Solitaire Collection (Win 10) is worth going premium for? Well starting today the folks at Microsoft are letting people who sign into Microsoft Solitaire Collection with their Xbox account to get a free week of premium benefits, as long as it is the Win 10 version of the gam

    Posted 7 years ago 19

  • Fable Legends Servers Officially Close, Refunds Going Out Now

    Despite the cancellation of Fable Legends in early March, it remained playable until today, Wednesday April 13th, when the servers officially shut down. This morning, developer Lionhead Studios made one last closing statement on the official Fable Legends forums, which looked sad and out of

    Posted 7 years ago 16

  • Soccertron Goes Slowmo In New Trailer

    Developer Erosa Games has released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming action title Soccertron. The gameplay we've seen so far in Soccertron has been pretty fast-paced with the right sounds to back it up. Erosa goes the opposite way this time around and slows everything down including the game

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth DLC Stream

    The "Afterbirth" DLC expansion for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth was first announced back in September last year. A trailer was released a couple of months after but since then we haven't heard much else on the upcoming DLC. In this newly released stream, we get to see that the "Afterbirth"

    Posted 7 years ago 21

  • Duke Nukem, Garou and Sonic The Fighters Now Backwards Compatible

    A new week, and three more games have become Backwards Compatible on the Xbox One. 3D Realms action title Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project comes in at around 855 MB and has a reported completion time of 8-10 hours. Duke Nukem is back! New York City is being overrun by a mutant m

    Posted 7 years ago 41

  • ONE PIECE: Burning Blood's Producer Talks Plenty in Latest Video

    A new video has been released for Spike Chunsoft's upcoming hack & slash title ONE PIECE: Burning Blood. Nakajima, the game's producer sits down for an interview with publisher Bandai Namco to discuss the upcoming titles development as well as his history with the ONE PIECE brand. <span cla

    Posted 7 years ago 2

  • Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure Review

    At a time when Sport simulations are focusing on licensed players, accurate physics and photo-realistic recreations of stadiums, Danish developer Game Swing's Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure chooses to take a completely different path. Focusing purely on fun, fast and fluid gameplay that is highly a

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • ROBLOX Details This Month's Additions

    The user-generated online gaming hub known as ROBLOX is getting some new content this month. As the game continues to grow through the community creating different games, developer Roblox Corporation has been adding some of those games to the Xbox One. This month, fans will be able to play

    Posted 7 years ago 16

  • We Happy Few Heads Down a Dark Alley

    Another short and sweet animation video has been released for We Happy Few, the upcoming title from developer Compulsion Games. This time around, we see Vincent doing a dodgy deal down an alley. Or do we? Take a look and see if you spot anything: link hidden<

    Posted 7 years ago 8

  • XBL Sale Roundup: April 12th, 2016

    This week's Deals with Gold gives a range of discounts over different titles. Forza and Fallout make appearances, but so do older Street Fighter and TMNT titles. Xbox One Bundles & Special Editions • Fallout 4 "Digital Deluxe Bundle" (includes "Season Pass") - 15% off Now

    Posted 7 years ago 80

  • Achievement Reminder: Dance Central 3

    If you're looking for an excuse to dance around your living room this month, there are two April opportunities to snag a time specific Dance Central 3 achievement. Tomorrow on April 13th, dance to 50 Cent's "In Da Club" with Frenchy to unlock: Go Shorty in Dance Central 3 If t

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • The TA Investigations Team Are Recruiting

    UPDATE: Reminder, you only have a week left to apply! Hi all It's not often we hear from him (fortunately [laugh]), but I have an important message from the TA Investigations Manager: Good day TrueAchievements users! It's been eighteen months since we la

    Posted 7 years ago 63

  • ARK: Survival Evolved Spotlights Three Beasts In New Update

    The Xbox One version of ARK: Survival Evolved has caught up with the PC version thanks to Studio Wildcard updating the game to version 238. With this update comes the addition of Extinction Event servers that add the Swamp and Snow-Cave Dungeons. Also, three new animals join the wild - Woolly Rhino,

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • TA Stats - March 28th to April 3rd 2016

    This report is for the period March 28th to April 3rd 2016. Welcome to the stats for the very end of March into the beginning of April here on TA, which mostly sees Games with Gold and Backwards Compatibility controlling the tables. Thankfully there are some big releases around the corner

    Posted 7 years ago 10

  • The Division Incursions Update Trailer

    The free content update for Tom Clancy's The Division is less than 24 hours away from going live. We've carefully read the patch notes and also looked at a set of details with a few screens. Now, we get to check out some gameplay in a new trailer for the upcoming Incursion that showcases t

    Posted 7 years ago 21

  • Standby for Titanfall 2's New Teaser Trailer

    EA's TrueAchievement award-winning, first-person shooter Titanfall is officially going to be followed up with the next instalment in the series, Titanfall 2. In the new teaser trailer, we don't get to see a ton of new metal and guns but the reveal is still pretty huge none-the-less. There's

    Posted 7 years ago 67

  • SMITE Patch 3.5 Details Announced

    Fans of the title, SMITE will be pleased to hear that Hi-Rez Studios are continuing their policy of regular updates for the title. Following on from last month's update the team has now revealed details of the latest patch, numbered 3.5. In a short video, Scott Lussier, system designer with

    Posted 7 years ago 21

  • Dark Souls III Review

    Back in 2009, the PlayStation 3 was host to a unique exclusive that asked players to overcome huge challenges and explore a dark and diseased world while dying a tremendous amount in the process. Demon's Souls, FromSoftware's début title in the acclaimed Souls series, paved the way for Dark Souls, w

    Posted 7 years ago 40

  • Retail Releases: Week of April 11th, 2016

    There is just one thing likely to happen with this week's new Xbox One release, and that's dying. Lots and lots of death will ensue as the latest title in the Dark Souls series arrives in all highlighted regions. There are no new Xbox 360 releases again this week. North America (April 12th)

    Posted 7 years ago 11

  • Glitchrunners Releases a New Screen

    A single screen has emerged for Torque Studios' action title Glitchrunners. In the screen, we see four different characters indulged in some colourful action amongst a broken railway with not a lot of time left on the clock. link hidden A release da

    Posted 7 years ago 2

  • Ubisoft Streams Survivor Mode in Far Cry Primal

    If you're looking forward to the Survivor Mode that's making its way to Far Cry Primal, take a look at this video that's from Ubisoft's Twitch channel. The video is an exported stream and sees various members from the Far Cry team talking plenty about the new content as well as taking the Survivor M

    Posted 7 years ago 3

  • Destiny Previews April's Update

    A new update will be making its way to Bungie's Destiny this month, with plenty of new things to do. The team has gone into further details on the update recently via their Twitch channel as they talk about the Crucible and Sandbox changes. The exported stream clocks in at just over an hour: <br

    Posted 7 years ago 16

  • Human: Fall Flat Gameplay Trailer Released

    No Brakes Games' Human: Fall Flat looks very interesting from what we've seen from the details and visuals so far this month. A new gameplay video has been released showcasing plenty from the physics-based title as Bob does his best to escape this strange dreamscape: <span class="linkhidden

    Posted 7 years ago 2

  • The Making of Deponia Doomsday Part Two

    We recently covered a set of videos for Daedalic Entertainment's upcoming Deponia Doomsday. One of these videos was the first part of the making of the game. The second part has now been released as the team continue to take us further behind the scenes with heavy amounts of information and details

    Posted 7 years ago 0

  • A Short Clip Released from forma.8

    A new video has been released for developer MixedBag's upcoming ID@Xbox title forma.8. After a quick check-in at ID@Xbox Milan back in February this year, the team are back with a new video that showcases the game's 3D animation. link hidden forma.8

    Posted 7 years ago 2

  • Gears of War 4 Brings Back Nightmares in a New Trailer

    With the release date confirmed and the beta rapidly inbound, the excitement for Gears of War 4 is becoming very real! Unfortunately for the game's new main character, so are the nightmares as a new threat needs to be confronted in the the first chapter of a brand new saga. Xbox has release

    Posted 7 years ago 57

  • Table For One: Playing Alone in the Era of Multiplayer

    Being alone. Besides love, which is in some ways its antithesis, it might be the most prevalent theme in the history of music. From The Beatles instructing us to "ah, look at all the lonely people" to Roy Orbison's melancholic line about how "only the lonely know the heartaches I've been through"

    Posted 7 years ago 107

  • Telltale Reveals 7 Days to Die

    In a civilized world, a typical week can often times be considered tedious and mundane, but once the dead starts to walk, the struggle to survive a hellish zombie apocalypse makes the regular week anything but typical. Telltale has just revealed their next undead, survival horror RPG called 7 Days

    Posted 7 years ago 44

  • Fully Cooked Game Intro to Bacon Man: An Adventure

    Last summer we got a taste of Skymap Games' upcoming platformer adventure, Bacon Man: An Adventure. In order to remind us that Bacon Man is still on the menu, they have decided to release the game's intro video which digs into the character's crispy backstory. Burnt by various food Kings,

    Posted 7 years ago 14

  • The Banner Saga 2 New Trailer Revealed

    The Banner Saga 2 has been on our radar since its announcement way back in 2014. However, in a case of good things coming to those who wait, the launch date is coming ever closer and the team over at Stoic has decided to remind of us with a trailer that the saga will be continuing very soon. <br

    Posted 7 years ago 4

  • Assetto Corsa Reveals Latest Trailer

    A while back it was announced that the highly regarded racing simulation, Assetto Corsa would be delayed until June. As the release date inches agonizingly closer, 505 Games has decided to tease and torment us even more with a new trailer. The short clip shows glorious views of some of the

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • Tropico 5 Penultimate Edition Heading To The Xbox One

    It has been a while since we first revealed that El Presidente would be coming to the Xbox One console. However, patience has been rewarded and that day is fast approaching with the release of Tropico 5 in the form of the Penultimate Edition. This special edition will contain the full version of the

    Posted 7 years ago 29

  • Soda Drinker Pro Wets Your Imagination

    Game developer and publisher Will Brierly has released a new list of key features and a set of screens for their upcoming title Soda Drinker Pro. Alongside the list, is a very interesting set of paragraphs, allowing us to take a moment to really appreciate the wonders of drinking soda. Enjoy: <b

    Posted 7 years ago 28

  • Pre-Load Battleborn's Open Beta Right Now

    There's been plenty of coverage so far for Gearbox Software's upcoming hero-filled first person shooter Battleborn, and gamers will finally be able to try the Beta version of the title next week. Ahead of the Beta, Gearbox has released two new videos. The first video gives plenty of info for those w

    Posted 7 years ago 2

  • XBL Content Roundup: April 8th, 2016

    link hidden Pre-Orders Battleborn PreOrder Size: 19.7 GB Price: US$59.99 / £49.99 / €69.99 / AU$99.95 / ¥7,538 Release date: May 3rd worldwide Friends and foes alike will know you were one of the first to take up arms with the Ba

    Posted 7 years ago 38

  • Winners: Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek

    Our latest contest has drawn to a close, and it is now time to reveal the name of our winners who will each be receiving an Xbox One download code for Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek. link hidden Comment number 441 by rumbles: Mmmm

    Posted 7 years ago 18

  • Halo 5: Guardians Title Update And Livestream Video

    For those who might have missed it, the latest title update, Ghosts of Meridian, for Halo 5: Guardians is now live. The new content includes two new maps, new weapons, vehicles and visual customizations. Additionally, the update will also include game improvements based on fan feedback, including m

    Posted 7 years ago 38

  • The Division Falcon Lost Incursion Details and Screens

    The new "Incursions" update making is way to Tom Clancy's The Division is packing an interesting set of additions to the game for those pouring endless amounts of hours into the end game activities. The new Incursion "Falcon Lost" sees agents heading deep underground to clear out an LMB fortress. Tw

    Posted 7 years ago 12

  • Neverwinter's The Maze Engine Expansion Dated with New Screens and a Video

    Neverwinter's upcoming "The Maze Engine" expansion has received a release date along with a set of new screens and a new video to check out. The new DLC will see players working through four levelling dungeons "that have been reworked" in an effort to offer more content to those looking tow

    Posted 7 years ago 12

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops III DLC Details, Map Previews and a Stream

    The second DLC pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops III releases this month, and with it comes four new multiplayer maps and a new zombie experience that sees players fighting for their lives in an undead World War II Pacific theatre. Plenty of details along with a few videos have been released to help

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • Star Wars Battlefront Double Score Weekend Details [UPDATE]

    Star Wars fans now have the opportunity to add the most recent film from the much-loved world Star Wars: The Force Awakens to their collection as it has now become available on Blu-Ray and DVD. Celebrate this wonderful occasion by participating in the Double Score event that's taking place in Star W

    Posted 7 years ago 22

  • The Wild Eight Kickstarter Lands Safely, Unlike its Characters

    Two months ago, we covered the announcement of The Wild Eight, an eight-player co-op survival game set in the freezing Alaskan wilderness. After surviving a plane crash, players are pitted against the harsh conditions, predatory wildlife, and something else, something lurking. Players will have to b

    Posted 7 years ago 4

  • Walkthroughs Update - March 2016

    Hello all, Starting off, as it was brought up in another forum, this is our official announcement that we will not be implementing the multiple-walkthrough system about which you were polled three years ago. While 61% of you voted to implement this system, the management team (new and old)

    Posted 7 years ago 94

  • Warframe's Sands Of Inaros Update Launches with Loyalty Bonus

    About a month ago, Warframe developer Digital Extremes gave us a ton of details about the "Sands Of Inaros" update that would soon be coming to their game. Today they announced that not only is the update available to players right now, but also those who log into the game between April 8t

    Posted 7 years ago 13

  • Attack on Titan Coming to Xbox One

    Following a successful Japanese release, developer KOEI TECMO announced earlier today that Attack on Titan will be getting a western release. The hack-and-slash game is set to closely follow the story from the first season of the anime by the same name, and will feature characters that fans of the

    Posted 7 years ago 72

  • Zombie Vikings Developer Diary

    Zoink! Games - developer of Stick it To The Man - has released a developer diary for their upcoming game Zombie Vikings. It's all about the game's characters, including who they are, what got cut and the process behind creating a character. link hidden T

    Posted 7 years ago 1

  • Grand Prix Rock 'N Racing Announced

    EnjoyUp Games has announced a new racing game for Xbox One, titled Grand Prix Rock 'N Racing. If the title sounds familiar, it's because EnjoyUp previously brought us Rock 'N Racing Off Road DX. They've posted just the one screenshot so far on their social media accounts. <span class="linkh

    Posted 7 years ago 12

  • More DOOM Multiplayer Details

    We've already heard plenty of details about DOOM's multiplayer. Well, Bethesda has revealed some more, including what is set to come after the game's full launch. Before that, however, was an announcement for an open beta. Containing two modes (Team Deathmatch and Warpath) and two maps (Hea

    Posted 7 years ago 22

  • Two New Videos For Dark Souls III

    Ahead of Dark Souls III's imminent release - well, outside of Japan - two rather different videos have been released. The first has the stars of Silicon Valley spending some time with the game. Kumail Nanjiani and T.J. Miller take turns to take on some of the challenges that players will fa

    Posted 7 years ago 11

  • Four Videos For Planar Conquest

    With the game released on mobile, developer Wastelands Interactive has released a few tutorial videos for Planar Conquest of which Xbox players can take advantage before the game releases on console. The tips range from starting a new game to using magic within the game. The first tutorial

    Posted 7 years ago 5

  • Ghost Theory, Another First-Person Horror, Working Toward Xbox One Release

    As a horror fan, the 360's severe lack of scary games to play in the dark was a big issue for me. If you felt the same way, you've probably also noticed that the One has a much more robust offering of horror titles. Another one has been revealed, and it's currently undergoing a Kickstarter campaign

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • The Chinese Room's Acclaimed Dear Esther Headed for Consoles

    Before Firewatch and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, and even before Gone Home, there was Dear Esther. The Chinese Room, who later went on to release a spiritual successor, Everybody's Gone To The Rapture last summer, first explored the idea of what constitutes a video game with their tale of a man l

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • ID@Xbox Heads to EGX Rezzed

    Microsoft had a fairly large presence at last September's EGX event, including an ID@Xbox stand. As such, it should be of no surprise to find out that ID@Xbox will be present at this weekend's EGX Rezzed event, where indie titles take the spotlight. Amongst the 20 titles that will be available for p

    Posted 7 years ago 12

  • Outland and Gunstar Heroes Now Backwards Compatible

    After a break of six days, Microsoft has now confirmed two more titles to be added to Xbox One Backwards Compatibility today. Backbone Entertainment's run & gun title Gunstar Heroes is a very small download at just 16.14 MB and our community estimates just 2-3 hours for the full 200G.

    Posted 7 years ago 36

  • Overwatch Hands On Video and Commentary

    Eyebrows were raised when Blizzard announced that they would be releasing Overwatch, a team based first person shooter, on Xbox One. How would the studio that is best known for its epic MMO World of Warcraft and RTS title Starcraft fair in this very different genre and platform? We met up

    Posted 7 years ago 18

  • The Walking Dead: Michonne Episode Two Review

    The last time that we saw Michonne in The Walking Dead: Michonne, things were looking rather bleak. A simple trip across the water turned into something much worse. After episode one's cliffhanger ending, we were interested to see what trouble the leading lady was going to get into next. Telltale's

    Posted 7 years ago 13

  • In Between Confirmed for Xbox One

    In Between is a puzzle-platformer that is developed by gentlymad and features a unique feature that allows players to manipulate gravity in order to progress through a level. The game itself was announced last fall for consoles but has only recently been confirmed as coming to Xbox One. Th

    Posted 7 years ago 6

  • Gears of War 4 Releases Worldwide This October

    If you are you still passionately pouring playing time into the Gears of War series, or you're just ready for the next chapter in the much-loved saga, then news of the newly confirmed release date for the upcoming instalment Gears of War 4 will be something to get revved up about. Gears 4 w

    Posted 7 years ago 50

  • Gear Gauntlet Release Date and Price Revealed

    Often, when an achievement list is scanned to the site, we know that the release is coming fairly shortly, and such is the case for Drop Dead Interactive's Gear Gauntlet. In the game, there is no world to save or greater goal - the player's only task is to survive. This sounds easy, but it's unsurpr

    Posted 7 years ago 10

  • Soda Drinker Pro Gets a Release Date

    Nearly two years to the day since it was initially revealed, Will Brierly's Kinect-enabled, thirst-quenching simulator, Soda Drinker Pro, finally has a set release date. We know many of you are excited and can't wait to know when you can begin downing carbonated beverages as if it were your job, but

    Posted 7 years ago 95

  • Enter the Wasteland Workshop in New Fallout 4 DLC

    With the release of Fallout 4's first DLC, Automatron, already behind us (and our own review of it published for your perusal), Bethesda has revealed details about the upcoming second DLC expansion, Wasteland Workshop. In "Wasteland Workshop", players will be able to design cages and then set them a

    Posted 7 years ago 29

  • Patch Notes Released for The Division's Upcoming Incursions Update

    Last week, we covered details of the new Incursions update and additional features making their way to Tom Clancy's The Division. The full list of patch notes as well as the announcement of "Operation ISAC" have been released. link hidden Details are

    Posted 7 years ago 26

  • Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Releases a Development Update

    A new video has been released for Inti CREATES Inc's upcoming ID@Xbox title Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Koji Igarashi, the mastermind behind the title, also know as "IGA" shows off his swordplay technique and then speaks in detail on the game's in-progress grid map. <span class="lin

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • XBL Sale Roundup: April 5th, 2016

    This week's Deals with Gold is a fairly random mix of offerings, though add-ons for the Forza series appears a few times and different Jackbox collections appear on each console. Xbox One Bundles & Special Editions • Star Wars Battlefront "Ultimate Edition" (includes "Season P

    Posted 7 years ago 59

  • Dirt Rally Review

    An incessant cacophony of sound continues to assault your ears. The roar of an engine, the occasional pops and bangs from the exhaust. The grinding of tires on the loose surface as they desperately scramble for grip, firing gravel and grit at the wheelarch and floorplan in a staccato machine gun bur

    Posted 7 years ago 28

  • The Long Dark's Story Mode Undergoing Some Changes

    The Long Dark was a launch title for Xbox's Game Preview program, and nearly a year later it still sits in that section of the digital store, not yet ready for its full release. Hinterland Studios' debut title, once a Kickstarter favorite, is still being worked on with regards to the survival game's

    Posted 7 years ago 2

  • Completely Live-Action Horror Game, The Bunker, Headed For Consoles

    It's fitting that as many gamers currently stand in line across different time zones, waiting to receive their copies of the game/live-action hybrid Quantum Break, another live-action video game has been announced. The Bunker is an experimental video game in that it uses no CGI and no motion capture

    Posted 7 years ago 26

  • H1Z1 Offers Up a Video Progress Report

    H1Z1 isn't going to keep us in the dark. Daybreak Studios isn't going to leave us wondering what happens next just as a cheap marketing strategy. They understand the games have devoted fans anxious to follow along regardless and they don't need to do that, unlike some other zombie sagas I could ment

    Posted 7 years ago 5

  • Killer Instinct Makes Some Ranked League Adjustments

    Competitive fighting games are so damn intimidating to me. If you're a player of that genre, and especially if you're a good one, I give you all the credit in the world. Those games are so unflinchingly technical and demanding. If your fighter of choice is Killer Instinct, you'll definitely want to

    Posted 7 years ago 23

  • TA Competition: Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek

    Our friends at Artifex Mundi are set to release their next title, Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek, later this week, and to celebrate the occasion we have two download codes up for grabs. link hidden If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning o

    Posted 7 years ago 1309

  • Retail Releases: Week of April 4th, 2016

    This week sees the release of one of the most anticipated Xbox One titles in recent years, with Quantum Break finally arriving as a time-freezing, live-action/game hybrid like nothing before it. Also, the latest DiRT game races onto Xbox One this week. North America (April 5th) DiRT Ral

    Posted 7 years ago 25

  • Final Fantasy XV Release Date Confirmed along with Plenty of Other Details

    Square Enix, the much loved team behind the Final Fantasy series, unleashed a mass amount of details for the upcoming installment, Final Fantasy XV. The team took to the Shrine Auditorium in Hollywood, California and hosted a star-studded "UNCOVERED: FINAL FANTASY XV" event where they announced ple

    Posted 7 years ago 54

  • Riptide GP: Renegade Trailer Splashes In

    Vector Unit has released a new trailer for their upcoming hydro jet racing sequel Riptide GP: Renegade. As you would expect, the trailer shows plenty of high-octane racing action, together with insane tricks, eight player online multiplayer and split-screen local multiplayer. <span class="

    Posted 7 years ago 19

  • TA Interview with Richard Rouse III, Creator of The Church in The Darkness

    Late in February, we covered the announcement of a new top-down action-infiltration game with dark narrative elements. That game is The Church in the Darkness and it tells the story of a man who, at the request of his worried sister, sneaks into a religious cult in South America to extract his nephe

    Posted 7 years ago 10

  • Elder Scrolls Online: Thieves Guild DLC Review

    For me personally, the Thieves Guild was one of my favourite questlines back in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and I even went as far as to restart the game to finish the questline when it glitched on me. Sneaking around trying to steal objects without being seen was obviously a favourite pastime o

    Posted 7 years ago 29

  • Quantum Break Achievement List

    It's been almost three years since Quantum Break was originally announced at the Xbox One reveal in May of 2013, but with the game now almost upon, today we are finally able to share the game's full achievements list. Developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft, Quantum Br

    Posted 7 years ago 92

  • Portobello’s Campaign Coming to Neverwinter

    Dungeon Master Portobello DaVinci is bringing his Dungeons & Dragons table-top campaign to Neverwinter for all to enjoy. This journey will test your proficiency in a series of challenges, and those who prove their worth will then be faced with a new trial to overcome each week over the course of an

    Posted 7 years ago 11

  • ESO Celebrates its Two Year Anniversary with Cake and XP Buffs

    Despite what sinister, spherical robots may have led you to believe, the cake is not a lie. Well, not this one anyway. The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited is coming up on its second anniversary, and it wants to provide the cake for its own party. Chef Donolon, maker of excellent desserts, is

    Posted 7 years ago 17

  • Homefront: The Revolution Reveals Hearts & Minds and New Ignite Trailer

    In Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios' upcoming Homefront: The Revolution, players will take on the role of freedom fighter Ethan Brady. The goal of the game will be to inspire the people of occupied Philadelphia to rise up and fight back against the military occupation and spark the revolution.

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • Happy Wars Bounty Hunter Event Now Underway

    If you're still charging the oddly cute battlefields of Happy Wars, the next few days will be very rewarding for you. ToyLogic is running several different events that will take you through this weekend and all the way to next Thursday. The first event is a special game, Bounty Hunters. A p

    Posted 7 years ago 13

  • Hitman Update Fixes Performance, Adds Vampire Magician Challenge Pack

    A vampire magician outfit would seem to really stretch the definition of 'disguise', but that's exactly the sort of thing HITMAN has gone and done. A new patch for the hiding-in-plain-sight title addresses load times, incorrect leaderboard information, and several other areas. Check out the full pat

    Posted 7 years ago 7

  • Tom Clancy's The Division Review

    Ubisoft stole the show at E3 in 2013 when they closed their keynote presentation with the announcement of Tom Clancy's The Division, a third-person, online RPG-shooter. With delays mounting prior to release, doubt began to set as to whether The Division might ever live up to the hype it had generate

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  • GTA Online Tornado Week Events Offer Double RP

    Rockstar Games have been working overtime on Grand Theft Auto V with non-stop events being unleashed in the online world of "GTA Online". Another event is underway in the form of "Tornado Week" which is already in progress. link hidden Benny's Origin

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  • Artifex Mundi Announces Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek

    Following the release of Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart and Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink, developer Artifex Mundi is bringing another of their roster of hidden object point and click adventure games to the Xbox One. Originally released on PC in 2011, Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • Far Cry Primal Survivor Mode Coming Soon, Costs Only Your Life

    Survival games and modes are so in right now. Far Cry Primal, a game that seems perfect for such a mode has now announced, well, such a mode. On April 12th, a free update to the game will allow masochistic players to test their strength of will and perseverance with several tweaks to the gameplay th

    Posted 7 years ago 14

  • Rainbow Six Siege Patch Coming April 5th

    An upcoming patch for the strategy-obsessed Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege has been detailed by Ubisoft, and it'll be available for console players next Tuesday. At front and center in the patch are tweaks to the two newest operators, Frost and Buck. Frost's Super 90 shotgun will be nerfed. buck, on

    Posted 7 years ago 12

  • Xbox 360 Gets Free Multiplayer All Weekend

    Rather quietly earlier today, Microsoft released a video via their official Xbox channel on YouTube announcing that multiplayer will be free for all to try out over the weekend. If you're still rocking an Xbox 360, there's still some sweet titles to check out as showcased in the video such as Minecr

    Posted 7 years ago 20

  • Ultimate Head to Head Contest - How It Works

    The TrueAchievements' forums and friend feeds have been buzzing this last couple of weeks with discussion about our new Ultimate Head to Head Contest. It's safe to say the opening periods have been a great success, and we've had loads of fantastic feedback from the community - both happy to

    Posted 7 years ago 33

  • Forum Keyboard Shortcuts

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  • Designing the DiRT Rally Xbox One Achievement List

    The latest iteration in the DiRT series, DiRT Rally, is set to release on the Xbox One next week, and to coincide with our exclusive achievement list reveal we had the chance to talk to Codemasters' Senior Games Designer, Darren Hayward, about the thought process that went into putting together the

    Posted 7 years ago 9

  • The Division Details Free Incursion DLC and New Features

    Players of Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment's Tom Clancy's The Division may have noticed a new symbol that's appeared on the big map recently towards the bottom-right corner of the map. Hovering over it reveals it to be the new and incoming "Incursions" that will be included in a free update. Ubiso

    Posted 7 years ago 17

  • DiRT Rally Achievement List - Exclusive Reveal

    Earlier in the year, we had the opportunity to visit Codemasters' HQ and get hands on with the upcoming Xbox One version of DiRT Rally. Today, we are delighted to exclusively reveal the game's full achievement list. The achievements reward the player for exploring the game's variou

    Posted 7 years ago 20

  • Quantum Break Review

    Way back in May of 2013, Microsoft held their Xbox One reveal show. The events of that day are all well-versed history among gamers. One apparent bright spot of that otherwise controversial showcase was a new game from Remedy Studios. The Finnish development house took the stage to announce Quantum

    Posted 7 years ago 54

  • Earn Double XP on Ranks and Weapons This Weekend in Black Ops III

    Are you busy this weekend? No? Well, maybe now you will be. Call of Duty: Black Ops III is holding another double XP event wherein players can boost their ranks and weapon ranks twice as fast. The event begins today, Friday, at 10 am PST and concludes at the same time on Monday. Start April off with

    Posted 7 years ago 10

  • Saints Row IV Now Backwards Compatible

    Though it has received an Xbox One remastering, fans of Saints Row IV can now access the 360 version on their current gen consoles, too. We knew it was coming, of course, since it's a part of April's lineup, but if you have it on disc or in your digital library you don't need to wait for the game to

    Posted 7 years ago 33

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