TrueAchievements news archive for November 2013

Video
Don Bradman Cricket 14 Official Trailer
Don Bradman Cricket 14 has a new trailer in which the main focus of the trailer seems to be the animations of bowling, batting and catching. I know these are the basics of cricket but these features

Posted 10 years ago 28
Community
TA's Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Digital Content
With Microsoft making the transition away from MSP and towards using local currency, you may find yourself giving or getting some gift cards to use for purchases from Xbox LIVE. This year saw an amaz

Posted 10 years ago 26
Video
New Hellraid Trailer Widens Your Perception
While gamers may be disappointed that Hellraid got pushed back to 2014, many additions that the game wouldn't have had otherwise are being added due to this. Props go to Techland, the Dead Island (Xb

Posted 10 years ago 22
DLC
Friday XBL Content Roundup: November 29th, 2013
Wednesday never got a roundup with the fact that this week has not seen a single new Xbox LIVE Arcade release. The drought will be due to the release of the Xbox One, but we're hoping that this doesn

Posted 10 years ago 39
Screenshots
Fable Legends Announcement Screenshots Revealed
When Lionhead Studios announced at Gamescom 2013 that Fable Legends would become the latest iteration in the popular action-RPG franchise, many fans went understandly wild with excitement. The initia

Posted 10 years ago 30
Site news
Xbox One Achievements, Challenges and Progress
Earlier this week we announced that we were supporting Xbox One achievement and challenge tracking - in fact we were the first site to do so (even before xbox.com!). While we tested the new code, we

Posted 10 years ago 121
Community
TA's Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Retail Games
It's that time of year again, gamers, the time of year when our thoughts turn to those we love and try to put a dollar value on that affection in the form of a holiday gift. Much like years past, we'

Posted 10 years ago 24
Release
Assassin's Creed Liberation HD Hitting XBLA
Ubisoft has confirmed the release date, via the UK Ubisoft Twitter page, for Assassin's Creed Liberation HD. After narrowing it down to Janurary 2014, they have now given the exact release date: Janu

Posted 10 years ago 38
Content roundup
Black Friday One Day XBL Sale: November 29th, 2013
The Black Friday special sale started on Tuesday. As well as those weekly discounts, there are several daily discounts taking place today, with another list due to go on sale on December 2nd. The con

Posted 10 years ago 83
DLC
WWE 2K14 DLC Trailer Hits the Canvas
As WWE 2K14 was released this time last month, it looked likely that the monotonous deluge of entrance and finisher trailers for many characters would eventually end. However, it appears that 2K Game

Posted 10 years ago 1
Screenshots
World of Tanks Shells Us With Screens
A series of shell-blasting new screens have been revealed for upcoming free-to-play tank-based MMO World of Tanks, an XBLA version of the popular PC title. http://www.trueachievements.com/customimage

Posted 10 years ago 22
Patch
Forza Motorsport 5 Economy Update
Criticism revolving around Forza Motorsport 5's credit and unlock system has been heard by the Turn 10 team. They have announced that they will be compensating gamers in a number of different ways du

Posted 10 years ago 45
DLC
NS:UNS3 Full Burst Dated for Europe and Australia
Back in September Namco Bandai Games announced that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst would reach European stores on October 25th. As you may have noticed, that date has come and go

Posted 10 years ago 5
Xbox 360
Ashes Cricket 2013 Cancelled
The development history of Ashes Cricket 2013 can easily be described as a troubled one. Originally scheduled to release in June of this year, around the time of the Ashes series in England, the game

Posted 10 years ago 25
Xbox Live
GTA Online Holiday Weekend Discounts
There's a lot going on this weekend for all you Americans out there. Black Friday and Thanksgiving means it's a weekend full of turkey and tempting deals, so Rockstar have decided to join in on the f

Posted 10 years ago 29
DLC
DLC Delisted for The UnderGarden
In February this year, the only DLC content for The UnderGarden had its price slashed in half, alongside plenty of other reductions. Ultimately, a major price drop like that usually leads to a less t

Posted 10 years ago 17
Community event
Game of the Generation - Stats Round Up
Hey TA’ers, We know you love numbers and what better way to end our TrueAchievements Game Of The Generation Awards than a stats fest. Let’s get straight down to business; a grand total of 929 differe

Posted 10 years ago 87
Industry
AT&T to Discontinue U-verse Service on Xbox 360
Multinational telecommunications corporation AT&T has officially notified United States customers that from December 31st the Xbox 360 will no longer be classified as a supported U-verse receiver. Th

Posted 10 years ago 39
DLC
Jimi Hendrix to Join the Bandfuse Rock Legends
Realta Entertainment Group, the developer behind Bandfuse: Rock Legends, this week announced a new exclusive partnership with Experience Hendrix that will bring 15 signature songs from the Jimi Hendr

Posted 10 years ago 7
Video
Making of Project Spark's Intro Video
Earlier this week, Team Dakota unveiled the intro video from their unique build-a-game title, Project Spark. In this latest developer stream from the team, we are given a behind the scenes look at ho

Posted 10 years ago 2
Game review
Forza Motorsport 5 Review
Forza Motorsport 5 has been the gold standard for simulated racing games since its introduction. Does the latest installment continue that storied history and bring this much anticipated title into t

Posted 10 years ago 39
Xbox Live
Battlefield 4 Double XP Event Incoming
The launch of Battlefield 4 has not been smooth. Having been released on five platforms, including the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, there has been varying degrees of issues on each one of them. To thank th

Posted 10 years ago 46
Game review
Killer Instinct Review
Killer Instinct has been revived after a 17-year hiatus as a free-to-play title for the Xbox One. Does this interesting take on the fighting game genre add or subtract from the player's enjoyment? Le

Posted 10 years ago 52
Xbox Live
PSA: Batman Wishes to Give Thanks
In the USA, Thanksgiving is the day is traditionally the day where people give thanks for the year's harvest. While other countries have similar celebrations at different times of the year, the US ce

Posted 10 years ago 17
Content roundup
December's Games with Gold Confirmed
Microsoft's Games with Gold offer trundles onwards and Major Nelson has now confirmed the next two titles to be offered during the month of December. While nobody will be in the slightest bit surpris

Posted 10 years ago 245
Screenshots
The Division Gets a Screenshot
To celebrate over 100,000 followers on the game's official Facebook page, Massive Entertainment, the team behind upcoming MMO shooter title Tom Clancy's The Division, has revealed a new atmospheric s

Posted 10 years ago 24
Xbox One
Full List of Xbox One's Kinect Commands
Xbox One has been released upon the world and Kinect is probably misunderstanding people everywhere. There are people who are likely to be throwing random commands at Kinect while hoping to get to th

Posted 10 years ago 57
Content roundup
EA Windows Phone Games Discounted
As promised in the article that detailed the current discounts on Nokia Windows Phone games, another batch of games has been discounted. While the Nokia prices continue to be discounted, EA has reduc

Posted 10 years ago 37
Video
Putty Squad Launch Trailer Released
It has been quite a while since we reported on the initial announcement for the upcoming title, Putty Squad. Putty Squad is a remake of the classic amiga platformer from the 1990's but with some addi

Posted 10 years ago 11
DLC
WWE 2K14 Trailers Show DLC Wrestlers
December's DLC for WWE 2K14 will be the "WWE Superstars and Moves Pack". The extra content will add over 30 new moves and taunts as well as five new wrestlers -- more details can be found here. In tr

Posted 10 years ago 10
DLC
Saints Row IV Will Save Christmas
Owners of the Saints Row IV Season Pass may be wondering where the second piece of DLC content has gotten to. After the constant flood of costume and weapons packs, it seemed like the second mission

Posted 10 years ago 29
Xbox 360
FIFA 12 Online Services to be Discontinued
FIFA 14 was released at the end of September, so it should come as no surprise that EA's annual ritual has come around once again. The online services for FIFA 12 will be discontinued in February 201

Posted 10 years ago 46
DLC
Tuesday XBL Content Roundup: November 26th, 2013
If you can tear yourself away from this week's sales and Black Friday bargains, you may wish to take a look at the new Xbox LIVE content that has been released today. There are no additions to the Xb

Posted 10 years ago 19
Content roundup
XBL Sale Roundup: November 26th, 2013
We'll start today with the Deal of the Week, which has a distinct fighter feel to it (although the Game on Demand may be a bit of a stretch). We have discounts on Arcade Games and DLC to go with that

Posted 10 years ago 136
Content roundup
US Deal Roundup for November 26th, 2013
It's the time of year all of you deal-hounds have been waiting for, Black Friday week is here! In addition to the normal round-up we will be making note of each retailer's best Black Friday promotion

Posted 10 years ago 56
Hardware
UK Deal Roundup for November 26th, 2013
Welcome to another edition of the UK Deal Roundup. The superb multi-buy deals at ASDA have been short-lived as the retailer returns with just one title time. ShopTo and Amazon have the usual strong o

Posted 10 years ago 16
Screenshots
LEGO The Hobbit Announced
Those of us who have played LEGO The Lord of the Rings definitely enjoyed seeing the world of Middle Earth in LEGO form. By now, Traveller's Tales know when there's an opportunity, so this had to com

Posted 10 years ago 68
Video
Two More Project Spark Videos
If you've watched all the videos for upcoming create-whatever-you-want title, Project Spark, then you should be a whiz kid by now. In this latest stream, we see a ton of interesting props that you'll

Posted 10 years ago 4
New releases
Retail Releases: Week of November 25th, 2013
After the plethora of titles to greet the new generation of hardware last week, things have really slumped this time around. An air-combat title flies over and above the rest, as the bulk of the othe

Posted 10 years ago 20
Video
Ultra Street Fighter IV Reveals Ultra Combos
Recently we were able to reveal some details for the characters in the upcoming fighting title, Ultra Street Fighter IV. We now have some video clips featuring some of the combos from the new charact

Posted 10 years ago 7
Video
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Teaser Trailer Released
Fans of the action-RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt might have been wondering what has been going on with the title since we last reported on the artwork and screens back in August. In the briefest of u

Posted 10 years ago 22
Video
Screens & Video of New Disney Infinity Characters
Disney Infinity from Disney Interactive and Avalanche has several new characters coming out just in time for the holidays. Among the new holiday additions are Rapunzel from Tangled, Ralph and Vanello

Posted 10 years ago 7
Screenshots
New Disney Infinity Power Discs
Disney Interactive announced twenty new Infinity Power Discs would be available, " including three new 'rare' versions featuring the 'Electric Mayhem Bus' from the world of The Muppets, the 'Condor W

Posted 10 years ago 14
DLC
Defiance Arkbreaker DLC Coming On December 10th
The one DLC that is currently available for the MMO Defiance has four more packs to follow it. The "Arkbreaker" DLC for the game was teased last month and it is set to pack a decent amount of content

Posted 10 years ago 23
Screenshots
More Art and Screens for DBZ: Battle of Z
Namco Bandai has released a ton of media on its upcoming fighting title Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z, and now they're releasing even more as well as news of the new Dragon Ball Z mode. First, we have a

Posted 10 years ago 16
Site stats
TA Gaming Stats - November 11th to 17th 2013
This report is for the period November 11th to November 17th 2013. Welcome to this Stats from the final week before the One was released. Because no one dared to release any big titles right before t

Posted 10 years ago 12
Video
Clément Desalle Gets the Spotlight in MXGP
Up until now, the only rider confirmed to be appearing in MXGP - The Official Motocross Videogame was Tony Cairoli. Not only had we seen him in action in the first screenshots for the title, but he h

Posted 10 years ago 0
Content roundup
Nokia WP Games Discounted
If you own a Nokia Windows Phone, you will have had access to several exclusive games over the past few months. Some of these titles are now discounted. The list includes titles that are still Nokia

Posted 10 years ago 52
Article
TA Top Five: Romances
Somewhere in the multitudes of comments we get here at TA on our Top Five articles, it was mentioned that we should do something with "relationships." Since this is a bit broad, we broke it into diff

Posted 10 years ago 138
Xbox Live
Call of Duty: Ghosts Clan Wars
On November 25th, the new Clan Wars feature in Call of Duty: Ghosts will be activated for players on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One. What is Clan Wars? Essentially it is an optional meta-game layered ove

Posted 10 years ago 22
Community interview
Let's Talk with RazorPriest
Welcome back, everyone, to another conversation with one of our community members. This week, please join me in saying a big hello to a great fellow gamer http://www.trueachievements.com/RazorPriest.

Posted 10 years ago 48
Screenshots
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Meets The Blister Sister
It's been a while since we last brought you news and video for the upcoming hack and slash title, YAIBA: Ninja Gaiden Z. Happily, for fans awaiting an update we now have some new screenshots of new e

Posted 10 years ago 5
Xbox 360
Easter Eggs: Driver: San Francisco
Welcome to Easter Eggs, where the TA Team shines the spotlight on games that many gamers might have missed, perhaps hidden away behind the millionth copy of Call of Duty or FIFA. Much like a gamer w

Posted 10 years ago 44
Community event
Game of the Generation - Results
Hey TA’ers! In our biggest voting event yet, we travelled through the life of the Xbox 360 and showcased the best it has to offer. The breathtaking stories of Commander Shepard, Marcus Fenix, Ezio Au

Posted 10 years ago 299
Site news
Xbox One Achievement and Challenge Tracking
Morning all! As you are all aware, the Xbox One launched yesterday, and with it comes a new brand of achievement - the challenge! You can read more about Xbox One achievements and challenges here. tl

Posted 10 years ago 234
Release
Plants vs. Zombies: GW Release Date Confirmed
The upcoming third-person shooter, multiplayer-only Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare from developer PopCap Games, has seen pretty decent coverage over the last half of this year. Keeping the ball of

Posted 10 years ago 19
Video
The Special Effects and Music of Lightning Returns
While residents of Japan are currently enjoying their copies of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII after it was recently released in that region, Square Enix have decided to publish some brand new

Posted 10 years ago 14
Hardware
Xbox One Party Details
We interrupt your launch day gaming on your brand new console for this important PARTY ANNOUNCEMENT. After successfully partying for almost an entire generation, there was no way that Microsoft would

Posted 10 years ago 56
DLC
Friday XBL Content Roundup: November 22nd, 2013
Unless you've been living under a rock for the few months, you won't have been able to escape the fact that the Xbox One launched today in 13 countries across the world. As Microsoft are now pushing

Posted 10 years ago 45
Video
See What Games are in Xbox One's Future
While people are already jumping in and playing their Xbox Ones, Microsoft has gone ahead and released a trailer reminding us that the future still holds so much more potential. From Halo to Titanfal

Posted 10 years ago 92
Demo
Kinect Sports Rivals Preseason Trailer Launched
The One is here! The One is here! Sadly, Kinect Sports Rivals isn't just yet. Announced as a launch title shortly after the One was unveiled, the latest Kinect Sports title was eventually delayed to

Posted 10 years ago 4
Article
TA Top Five: Games of 2013
In our ongoing quest to highlight some of the best games of this past generation, here is our "Top Five" list of most-notable Xbox 360 games from 2013. Interestingly, every single game in this year's

Posted 10 years ago 102
Screenshots
Laika Believes Turns into The Sun at Night
Three months have passed since we last heard anything about Minicore Studios' platforming title Laika Believes. The silence was caused by a bit of confusion over the game's title. People may have hea

Posted 10 years ago 9
Screenshots
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments Screens
To celebrate the launch of a new website for their upcoming sleuthing adventure title, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments, developer Frogwares has unveiled four new screens for the game featuring

Posted 10 years ago 12
Video
We Got Next Madden 25 Trailers
With all of the launch trailers that we've covered over the last few days, anybody would think that there was a new console that was about to arrive. We've seen Killer Instinct, NBA 2K14, Fighter Wit

Posted 10 years ago 1
Hardware
A Look at Hulu Plus in the Next Gen
If you were to take a list of apps and ask people which ones that they absolutely want to have, I'd make a safe bet and say Hulu Plus would get its fair share of mentions. The popular service allows

Posted 10 years ago 13
Content roundup
Windows 8 and Windows Phone DOTW: Nov 21st, 2013
Now that the Xbox games library has grown on Windows 8, Microsoft has expanded their "Red Stripe Deals" to Windows 8. We haven't quite figured out yet whether we should be showcasing these deals sepa

Posted 10 years ago 41
Video
Killer Instinct Launch Trailer
Killer Instinct will be available to download as soon as you have updated your brand new Xbox One console. You have four different pricing options for the title depending on the amount of content you

Posted 10 years ago 24
Upcoming
MGS V: Ground Zeroes Story Details Emerge
With a story as serpentine as Metal Gear Solid, it behooves any writer to be more of a conduit for information rather than an interpreter. Recently, story details have begun to slowly trickle out abo

Posted 10 years ago 7
DLC
Second Assault Trailer for Battlefield 4
We are mere HOURS away from the launch of the next generation of Microsoft consoles and with it the launch of Battlefield 4's "Second Assault" DLC on the new, Xbox One platform. To whet your appetite

Posted 10 years ago 5
Video
Project Spark Shows Off More Possibilities
As an ongoing part of their series of long videos showing the possibility and functionality of Project Spark, we've got another video that features the creation of a puzzle game as well as a fighting

Posted 10 years ago 2
Patch
Crimson Dragon Will Be Updated Before Release
Crimson Dragon has endured a long and rocky road to release. Initially announced at Tokyo Games Show back in 2010, the game formally known as Project Draco was one of the first 'core' titles to be an

Posted 10 years ago 11
Hardware
Details for Redbox Instant on Xbox One
As the launch of Xbox One grows closer and closer, details on the apps that will be available for use are starting to become more widespread. In this case we focus on Redbox Instant by Verizon, and h

Posted 10 years ago 32
Video
NBA 2K14's Trailer is Momentous
With just hours to go until the Xbox One releases in Europe and America, lucky gamers in New Zealand and Australia will already have gotten their hands on the console. One of the first games that wil

Posted 10 years ago 4
Screenshots
YouTube Launches with Xbox One
Back when the first wave of apps was revealed for the Xbox One launch markets, a lot of people realised that YouTube was conspicuously absent. Theories abounded as to why this was so, but the truth w

Posted 10 years ago 18
DLC
PES 2014 Data Pack 2 DLC Trailer
Konami have revealed a trailer for the second piece of DLC for their recently released footie title, Pro Evolution Soccer 2014. As detailed previously, the "Data Pack 2" DLC updates all team rosters

Posted 10 years ago 0
Article
TA Top Five: Games of 2012
The year 2012 was supposed to bring an end to mankind as we knew it. A loud, tin foil hat-wearing minority ranted for months about the end of times right up until... nothing happened, like every othe

Posted 10 years ago 134
WP
Galactic Reign Returns to Marketplace Temporarily
Alright you lot, you've got some quick and desperate gaming to do; it appears that despite a previous delisting during August, Galactic Reign is now available again on both Windows 8 and Windows Phon

Posted 10 years ago 32
Hardware
Capturing and Sharing Game Clips on Xbox One
Even though streaming on the Xbox One with Twitch will not be available until the first part of 2014 that does not mean that you won't be able to share your gaming moments with friends and the rest o

Posted 10 years ago 30
DLC
Borderlands 2's Second Headhunter DLC Detailed
It's about that time again, when most families get ready to stuff the turkey and prepare for a huge Thanksgiving feast. If you feel like going out to hunt your own turkey, Gearbox has the solution fo

Posted 10 years ago 26
DLC
UPDATED: Blood of the Werewolf Gets DLC Trailer
UPDATE I was contacted (via Twitter) by one of the designers at Scientifically Proven, who let me know that the game has already launched on PC (hence the DLC) and that they're "working tirelessly to

Posted 10 years ago 10
Patch
Happy Wars Welcomes Title Update 10
Just two days ago, new achievements were added to the list for Happy Wars. This meant that yet another title update would be on its way; after all, Title Update 6 had yielded achievements back at the

Posted 10 years ago 25
DLC
Wednesday XBL Content Roundup: November 20th, 2013
Today's Xbox LIVE Arcade title comes in the form of a HD remake of a ten-year-old fighting game. Get ready to splash the cash as this one carries a price tag equivalent to 1600 MSP. If fighting isn't

Posted 10 years ago 18
Hardware
Xbox One Twitch Details Emerge
Do you like watching other people play games as much (or more) than you enjoy playing them yourself? If so, you'll definitely be interested in the details Microsoft has released about Twitch integrat

Posted 10 years ago 34
Hardware
Xbox One SmartGlass Already Available for Download
To get things prepared for the imminent arrival of the Xbox One, Microsoft has now released the SmartGlass companion app for the console on all mobile platforms. http://www.trueachievements.com/custo

Posted 10 years ago 38
Hardware
Xbox One Voice-Activated Searching Detailed
Senior Director for Bing, Stefan Weitz has now explained how the Xbox One, the new Kinect peripheral, and the Bing search engine combine to achieve a truly interactive experience. The new technology

Posted 10 years ago 11
Upcoming
Killer Instinct's Pricing Break Down
When it was announced that Double Helix's Xbox One launch title, Killer Instinct, would have a free-to-play pricing structure, gamers seemed pretty evenly divided. Even after we broke down the pricin

Posted 10 years ago 69
DLC
Warhammer 40K Space Marine DLC is Back!
Gamers everywhere will be pleased to know that all of the glorious DLC for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine has returned to the marketplace. Of particular interest is probably the "Chaos Unleashed" DLC

Posted 10 years ago 38
Video
Fighter Within Launch Trailer and Screens
For those not into actual scrapping with friends to release the stress of the day, Dakota's upcoming Kinect-required fighter, Fighter Within, is set to allow players to unleash their inner-rage throu

Posted 10 years ago 9
Game review
The Bridge Review
There are three kinds of puzzle games in this world: ones that make you feel smart, ones that make you feel dumb before ultimately making you feel smart, and ones that make you want to smash your con

Posted 10 years ago 20
Article
TA Top Five: Games of 2011
This was simply another fantastic year for gamers, a year in which even the honorable mentions would make it on to any top list. Despite the aging hardware, developers still managed to squeeze every

Posted 10 years ago 114
Video
Ryse: Son of Rome Launch Trailer
Due to the Xbox One being only a matter of hours away (if you're a fan of a 24-hour clock), launch trailers and gameplay for the exclusives are popping up all over the place. A trailer for one of tho

Posted 10 years ago 28
DLC
Imminent Rock Band DLC Track Delistings
Listen up, rockers! You only have until December 30th to grab a certain collection of DLC tracks for Rock Band. The publisher was apparently unable to re-license a number of songs, so they are subseq

Posted 10 years ago 25
Patch
Grand Theft Auto 5 Update Now Live [UPDATE]
Edit: It has been brought to our attention that the iFruit app has also been released for Windows Phones. The app can be downloaded from here. Original Story: Rockstar announced today that the GTA On

Posted 10 years ago 65
Video
Young Justice: Legacy Launch Trailer
Young Justice: Legacy is a video game tie-in to the fan favorite Young Justice Cartoon Network series. Fans of the TV series will be pleased to know that this game was made in collaboration with the

Posted 10 years ago 8
Screenshots
The LEGO Movie Videogame Box Art Revealed
In July it was announced that The LEGO Movie Videogame would be joining the already huge list of LEGO games that have been let loose upon the world. Today, the game's official box art has been reveal

Posted 10 years ago 27
Video
BandFuse Rock Legends Launch Trailer
Bandfuse: Rock Legends is here, and to run alongside its release Ubisoft have produced a new trailer with inspiring music and motivational speech. "You are the band and we are the fuse" they say. Get

Posted 10 years ago 6
Video
Forza Motorsport 5 Gamplay Shows Off Two Circuits
It's literally just a couple of days until the Xbox One arrives and when the next generation of gaming makes its entrance. Forza Motorsport 5 is looking to be very superior in graphical terms, but wi

Posted 10 years ago 14
DLC
Tuesday XBL Content Roundup: November 19th, 2013
Today lends its focus to DLC once again as we have new content for eight Xbox 360 retail titles. None of these add achievements to their list. We do have region exclusive DLC for four games, although

Posted 10 years ago 28
Industry
Zune Marketplace Closing
With the death of Microsoft Points, Microsoft is making the additional move to close down the Zune Marketplace. While we announced this news back in August, the actual shutdown is looming. Starting o

Posted 10 years ago 32
Content roundup
XBL Sale Roundup: November 19th, 2013
Microsoft must be concentrating on the launch of their new console, as we have no special sale again this week. We do have a themed Deal of the Week, but if being an assassin with special powers isn'

Posted 10 years ago 72
Video
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z Gets New Trailer
Kids, are you ready to have your mind blown by zee newest trailer for zee upcoming game, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z? It's from zee Tokyo Game Show, so you know it's good. Seriously, "the whole world

Posted 10 years ago 10
Video
Take a Visit to the Zoo Tycoon
Frontier Developments' upcoming Zoo Tycoon will be looking to bring a whole new feeling to the zoo-visiting experience for gamers as their upcoming title will be making its way to both the Xbox 360 a

Posted 10 years ago 20
Video
FIFA 14 Gets New Trailer
The next gen is close enough that I can smell it (working two blocks from a GameStop helps, but that's neither here nor there). As we close in on the launch of the Xbox One, the developers over at EA

Posted 10 years ago 5
Video
Dead Rising 3 Launch Trailer Released
The zombies are spawning and swarming at a ridiculous rate in Capcom's upcoming and highly anticipated Dead Rising 3, and with players getting set to be let loose in this new upcoming world, Microsof

Posted 10 years ago 7
Article
TA Top Five: Games of 2010
We have now reached the end of the first decade of the new millennium. The big One-Oh. We've seen a deluge of gaming awesomeness in each of the previous lists, and 2010 has waited patiently for its t

Posted 10 years ago 119
Content roundup
US Deal Roundup for November 19th, 2013
Amazon - Max Payne 3 $9.99 - Gears of War: Judgment $19.96 - Bioshock Ultimate Rapture Edition $19.99 - Saints Row IV $39.99 - Saints Row IV Super Dangerous Wub Wub Edition $69.99 - Tom Clancy's Spli

Posted 10 years ago 21
DLC
Witness Battlefield 4's Second Assault
Electronic Arts have unleashed an interview video with Battlefield 4's executive producer Patrick Bach, who gleefully discusses the additions that are to be incorporated into the "Second Assault" DLC

Posted 10 years ago 39
Patch
Ascend: Hand of Kul Title Update
Free-to-play titles are slowly increasing in number, but bug-ridden games are in no way fun. Ascend: Hand of Kul is a free-to-play game which may not be riddled with bugs, but a Title Update has been

Posted 10 years ago 39
New releases
Retail Releases: Week of November 18th, 2013
In the week that will see the gaming world welcome in the next generation of consoles, the current-gen has plenty of new titles to keep everyone else busy. The latest iteration in the long-running Ne

Posted 10 years ago 34
Video
New Project Spark Developer Video
In a new video as part of their ongoing series of developer streams, the team behind upcoming game-creation title Project Spark sits down with 343 Industries' Jessica Shea, a.k.a bsangel, as she trie

Posted 10 years ago 2
Video
New Dying Light Trailer Focuses on Lighting
Sometimes you need to take a step back from relentlessly slaying the zombie hordes to simply take in the environment around you. This very idea is the basis of the newest trailer for the upcoming act

Posted 10 years ago 13
Hardware
Xbox One Harnessing the Power of Xbox LIVE
Several developers behind the biggest new titles that are set to arrive on Xbox One have sat down to discuss how the Cloud-powered technology behind the enhanced Xbox LIVE experience on the next-gen

Posted 10 years ago 61
Xbox 360
Walkthroughs Update - October 2013
Good Morning / Afternoon / Evening! Ergo Me Smart here, back again for the monthly walkthrough round-up. Since the last monthly walkthrough round-up, there has been the site-wide poll on allowing mul

Posted 10 years ago 16
Hardware
Xbox One and IE Come Together
Have you ever sat down and thought to yourself, "Self, I really wish I could browse the internet with ease and style on my massive television. Why isn't there a way for me to do this?" ... ... ... Ju

Posted 10 years ago 39
Demo
NBA Live 14 Gets a Demo
NBA Live is set for its return alongside the launch of next-generation consoles this month. NBA LIVE 14 may need to prove itself to win over gaming ballers. While the NBA Live franchise was on hiatus

Posted 10 years ago 11
Podcast
TA Podcast: November's Raining Games
Somebody cue up some Europe because we are officially counting down the days until the Xbox One drops into your lives, your living/gaming rooms, and (dare I say?) your hearts. We're not ready to thro

Posted 10 years ago 8
DLC
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Skyrim Mashup Trailer
We had previously revealed that Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition would be getting a special Skyrim Mash-up Pack. The new content was said to include new skins, a themed UI, music from the original game, a

Posted 10 years ago 10
Video
ESPN Shows Off Service On Xbox One
A short while back we were able to report on the first wave of apps that will be released for the new Xbox One console. The TV channel ESPN have decided to release a short video showing what users wi

Posted 10 years ago 23
Article
TA Top Five: Games of 2009
We continue our journey through the life-cycle of the Xbox 360. The 2005/2006 launch titles were great for their time, but the Xbox 360 really started to gain momentum in 2007. Then we moved on to 20

Posted 10 years ago 109
Video
NBA 2K14 Uber Trailer
We recently published a bunch of in-game screenshots and trailers, including some of this game's mobile companion application. Now 2K International have pulled out the big guns with their latest trai

Posted 10 years ago 5
Screenshots
Even More Dark Souls II Screenshots
We recently announced the pre-order bonuses for the UK edition, as well as a write up of several punter's hands-on experience with the game. Now NAMCO BANDAI Games have dug deep to deliver us another

Posted 10 years ago 24
Site stats
TA Gaming Stats - November 4th to 10th 2013
This report is for the period November 4th to November 10th 2013. Hello and welcome to this decidedly chillier instalment of Stats from the beginning of November here on TA. My Ewok helpers, the Stat

Posted 10 years ago 14
Video
Official Destiny Launch Trailer
Bungie has excitedly released a brand new official launch trailer for their upcoming space opera Destiny, showing off some actual gameplay footage. The video also acts as a call-to-arms of sorts, as

Posted 10 years ago 35
DLC
Ultra Street Fighter IV Focuses on New Characters
When Ultra Street Fighter IV is released. it will add five new characters to the roster. One of those still remains under wraps as it is a character that has never been seen in a Street Fighter title

Posted 10 years ago 32
Upcoming
THIEF Q&A Sheds Light on a Variety of Mechanics
One of the developers behind the upcoming series reboot, THIEF, has taken some time out of his busy schedule over at Eidos Montreal to answer a quintet of questions from the community about the game.

Posted 10 years ago 5
Game review
Angry Birds Star Wars Review
Since its initial release on Apple's iOS platform in December 2009, the Angry Birds franchise has taken the world by storm. The popularity of the franchise has spawned spinoffs and sequels, which hav

Posted 10 years ago 21
Article
TA Top Five: Games of 2008
Do you know how lucky you are to have owned an Xbox 360? DO YOU EVEN KNOW? We've already taken a look at the first three years of the console and covered some mega-hits, industry giants, and iconic g

Posted 10 years ago 163
Screenshots
MXGP Lets Tony Cairoli Loose at Maggiora
Racing is in Milestone's blood. Be it two wheels or four, track or off-road, Milestone have covered it. Their latest outing, MXGP - The Official Motocross Videogame, once again takes hold of the offi

Posted 10 years ago 5
Video
Ryse: Son of Rome Flies Through Locations
Ryse: Son of Rome is soon to hit retailers across 13 regions when the Xbox One launches next Friday. Developer Crytek is getting keen to show off the graphical prowess of its title on the next genera

Posted 10 years ago 22
Video
Dead Rising 3 Gets Mega Man
Over two years ago, Capcom cancelled Mega Man Universe. Since then, the little blue robot has been left to make cameo appearances in Capcom's other titles, especially those related to Dead Rising and

Posted 10 years ago 51
Hardware
Two New Xbox One Videos
We are on the home stretch people. The Xbox One has less than a week to release and we have two more Xbox One videos for you to salivate over whilst you wait. First, we have Yusuf Mehdi of Microsoft

Posted 10 years ago 64
Content roundup
November's Second "Games With Gold" Game
For the first half of November, gamers were able to take advantage of Microsoft's "Games With Gold" program by picking up A World Of Keflings for free. Microsoft has now updated this with Iron Brigad

Posted 10 years ago 168
Article
TA Top Five: Games of 2007
In our ongoing quest to highlight some of the best games of this past generation, here is our "Top Five" list of most-notable Xbox 360 games from 2007. After an admirable, but not stellar, launch win

Posted 10 years ago 101
DLC
State Of Decay DLC Release Date
State of Decay's upcoming DLC finally has a solid release date. The "Breakdown" DLC was originally announced for an October release, but as everyone knows, this didn't turn out to be the case. Undead

Posted 10 years ago 31
Video
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Gameplay Trailer
Way back at the end of September, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes made an appearance at Tokyo Game Show. As well as the opening cinematic, we were treated to two gameplay trailers, both around 13-1

Posted 10 years ago 12
Video
Deadfall Adventures Launches into the Jungle
Deadfall Adventures was released today. To celebrate the appearance of the title at retailers, the third in the series of gameplay videos has emerged. Starting with the Sahara Desert and then leading

Posted 10 years ago 5
Release
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Dated Once Again
Warner Bros. had announced a delay earlier this week for the Xbox One version of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. Not only was the game delayed, but the publisher couldn’t provide a new release date for the

Posted 10 years ago 16
Screenshots
Fable Anniversary UI Details
Fable Anniversary is undergoing the overhaul treatment over at Lionhead Studios. You can tell from earlier screenshots that the amazing Lionhead Studios definitely have this HD remake looking gorgeou

Posted 10 years ago 55
Game review
Deadfall Adventures Review
H.R. Haggard is a writer best known for his novel King Solomon's Mines, written in 1885. The protagonist Allan Quatermain starred in a series of books that were set around his adventures in southern

Posted 10 years ago 13
DLC
Friday XBL Content Roundup: November 15th, 2013
In addition to the return of an Xbox LIVE Arcade release on Wednesday, we have one title released today. Flit through the shadows as you attempt to help a troubled little girl in this platformer. We

Posted 10 years ago 18
Video
SoulCalibur II HD Online Launch Trailer
SoulCalibur II HD Online was originally released ten years ago and here we are on the brink of an HD remake. With less than a week until release, Namco Bandai have released a launch trailer and here

Posted 10 years ago 8
Video
Need for Speed Rivals Launch Trailer
With Need for Speed Rivals set to launch around the world next week, Electronic Arts has released a launch trailer for the game, giving us a dramatic look at the kind of action we'll be able to parta

Posted 10 years ago 9
Release
Batman: Arkham Collection Edition Announced
Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment has today announced the Batman: Arkham Collection Edition, a set that will contain Batman: Arkham Asylum (Xbox 360), Batman: Arkham City (Xbox 360) and Batma

Posted 10 years ago 28
Article
TA Top Five: Games of 2005 / 2006
As part of our TrueAchievements Game Of The Generation Awards, it gives me great pleasure to bring you the first in a series of articles as we ‘TA Top Five’ time warp through the Xbox 360’s best game

Posted 10 years ago 106
Community event
Game of the Generation Awards
Hi TAer’s, In just over a week, some of you will be booting up your shiny new console and playing Dead Rising 3 or Forza Motorsport 5 and, whilst this doesn’t mark the end of the current generation,

Posted 10 years ago 155
Content roundup
Windows Phone DOTW: November 14th, 2013
A game that was once exclusive to Nokia has been unlocked for all since July, and now receives a sale for the first time. http://www.trueachievements.com/FC-Rocket/achievements.htm - $2.99/£2.29 $0.9

Posted 10 years ago 18
Video
Top Gear Talks Forza Motorsport 5 Careers
With just a week until Forza Motorsport 5 and, of course, the Xbox One hit stores, Turn 10 Studios has released two new videos for the game’s Modern Muscle Car and GT Racing Careers with narration pr

Posted 10 years ago 4
Video
Two New Project Spark Developer Videos
Team Dakota has released two extra-long developer streams and continues to show off everything that there is to offer in Project Spark. In this first video, Xbox Live’s Eric Neustadter gets his first

Posted 10 years ago 0
Video
Zumba Kids Trailer
It's nice to see games like this come to consoles, even if it doesn't appeal to the hardcore audience. Targeting the age 7 to 12 audience, Zumba Kids will feature over 20 different styles of dancing.

Posted 10 years ago 2
Screenshots
Zoo Tycoon Screens Focus on the Cute & Furry
Most of the media for the upcoming Zoo Tycoon title for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One has focused on the ability to get way up close to the menagerie of creatures available in the game (see here and here

Posted 10 years ago 34
Video
Hellraid Man-Goat Creature Design Video
Perhaps in an effort to quell our demonic rage at the recent news of the game's delay, Techland have released a new video for their upcoming first-person dungeon-crawler, Hellraid. In this video we s

Posted 10 years ago 3
DLC
Armored Transport Rolls In for Payday 2
A couple of weeks ago, we highlighted that OVERKILL Software had applied an update for Payday 2 to correct a lengthy list of issues that had been reported by players since the game's release in Augus

Posted 10 years ago 38
Video
Bandfuse: Rock Legends Chat with Slash
The last time that Slash appeared in a trailer for upcoming music title Bandfuse: Rock Legends was way back in June last year. Since then, seven fellow rock gods have been revealed as mentors within

Posted 10 years ago 0
Video
Fighter Within Inside the Game Trailer
Have you ever felt the urge to just punch someone in the face? Or have you ever thought about whether you'd win against your best friend in a street fight? This, along with other fist-related questio

Posted 10 years ago 9
Patch
Battlefield 4 Patch Notes
While the PC version sees a hefty amount of updates to fix a number of issues, the Xbox 360 version of Battlefield 4 receives a smaller, but still just as important, update. A few things have been fi

Posted 10 years ago 42
Community
Challenge the TA Podcast Crew!
Happy Thursday, Gamers! This Saturday the TA Podcast crew will be sitting down to record the November podcast and we're putting out the TA Signal (like the Bat Signal, but shaped like Rich's silhouet

Posted 10 years ago 19
Screenshots
New Thief Screenshots And Concept Art
Earlier this month we watched a video trailer that revealed a story about Stonemarket, the city in which master thief Garrett lives. Today, Square Enix has released the below screenshots and concept

Posted 10 years ago 7
DLC review
Burial at Sea - Episode 1 Review
When gamers learned that Irrational was planning to take them back to Rapture in "Burial at Sea", the story-based DLC for their critically-acclaimed smash hit, BioShock Infinite, the cries of joy and

Posted 10 years ago 30
Patch
Batman: Arkham Origins Patch Notes
The Dark Knight can withstand many punches and kicks to the face, but even this winged vigilante needs time to heal. His latest outing, Batman: Arkham Origins, is no different. Some patch notes have

Posted 10 years ago 27
DLC
GTA Online Beach Bum DLC Coming Next Week
If, by any chance, you've found yourself running out of things to do in GTA Online, if that's even possible that is, then the newest update from Rockstar may help you out. The "Beach Bum" DLC, which

Posted 10 years ago 57
Contest
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Watch Contest
To help kick off the launch of the upcoming title, Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because IDK, we have two Nooka Zub Zot 20 Adventure Time Finn watches to giveaway to, you, our loyal readers. Tr

Posted 10 years ago 309
Video
NBA 2K14 Trailers, Screenshots and Companion App
2K Sports have unleashed an absolute fury of new screenshots and trailers to showcase some of the next-gen enhancements that players can look forward to in the upcoming NBA 2K14. Let's start off with

Posted 10 years ago 9
Video
Deadfall Adventures Arctic Gameplay Trailer
From one extreme to another, the second trailer out of three for Nordic Games' upcoming Deadfall Adventures has been released showcasing more gun-toting, adventurous gameplay with the game's main man

Posted 10 years ago 7
XBLA
Wednesday XBL Content Roundup: November 13th, 2013
A small semblance of normality has returned. We have a new Xbox LIVE Arcade release in its usual slot on a Wednesday. Unfortunately, there is absolutely no other new Xbox LIVE content today, so if yo

Posted 10 years ago 21
WP
Windows Phone Release: November 13th, 2013
You may have noticed a title by the name of Kingdoms and Lords popping up on your friend feed these past few days. Upon searching your Windows Phone marketplace though, you probably noticed that the

Posted 10 years ago 32
Video
Forza Motorsport 5 Reveals New Track
As the release date for the eagerly anticipated racing title, Forza Motorsport 5 approaches, the folks over at Turn 10 Studios are keeping us busy and teasing us with new trailers. The latest clip is

Posted 10 years ago 14
Video
Child of Light Walkthrough Video
Back in September, we detailed a brand new turn-based RPG that Ubisoft are currently developing. Child of Light puts you in the shoes of Aurora as you traverse through the world of Lemuria on a quest

Posted 10 years ago 8
Upcoming
Rayman Legends Coming to Xbox One Next Year
Ubisoft has revealed in a recent investor call that Rayman Legends will be ported to next-generation consoles. There are no details yet whether the Xbox One version will receive any sort of upgrades

Posted 10 years ago 23
Video
Interact With Dead Rising 3 Trailer
Following on from the intense story trailer covered yesterday for upcoming zombie-swarming adventure title Dead Rising 3, Capcom have released a new interactive trailer for the game that puts you, th

Posted 10 years ago 7
Upcoming
Dark Souls II UK Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed
Recently, we were able to bring you details of the various special editions that would be available for the highly anticipated, Dark Souls II. For those fans in the UK and Ireland, who pre-order any

Posted 10 years ago 31
Hardware
Xbox One and SkyDrive Come Together
Remember those golden days of yore where a "beloved" member of the family would take a trip somewhere exotic and come back with tons of pictures that you would be cruelly subjected to delighted to se

Posted 10 years ago 37
Release
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Delayed on Xbox One in EU
Warner Bros. has announced that the Xbox One version of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes will be delayed in Europe, according to a statement made by the publisher to MCV. The game was set to be among the lau

Posted 10 years ago 22
Upcoming
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Announced
Developer Monolith Productions and Warner Brothers Interactive have teamed up once again to bring you another game set within the Lord of the Rings universe called Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. The

Posted 10 years ago 42
Video
DuckTales Remastered Available in NA Stores
Since being first announced earlier in September, Capcom has finally released their disc-based retail edition of DuckTales Remastered in North American stores. Up until now the game has only been ava

Posted 10 years ago 13
DLC
Tuesday XBL Content Roundup: November 12th, 2013
Today has a distinct DLC feel with new content for a total of seven retail titles. BioShock Infinite and GRID 2 add extra achievements to their list -- look for a review of DLC for the former title s

Posted 10 years ago 43
Hardware
Trio of Xbox One Ads Released
There are less than two weeks until we transfer from the current generation of consoles into the next. An official TV ad was released late last month in preparation for the imminent launch of the Xbo

Posted 10 years ago 60
DLC
First DLC Content for Dark Revealed
Dark was released in July this year, but the response to the title has been fairly average. Publisher Kalypso Media will be hopeful that the first piece of DLC for the game will garner better ratings

Posted 10 years ago 69
Release
Skylanders SWAP Force Out This Week for Xbox One
Although the console isn’t out for another week yet, you can get your hands on the Xbox One version of Skylanders SWAP Force starting today. You’ll have to wait until November 22nd to play the game,

Posted 10 years ago 8
DLC
Ultra Street Fighter IV Shows New Character Moves
It seems like Capcom has gone back to the old days of upgrading their most recent Street Fighter effort as opposed to giving new entries new numbers. First, we had Street Fighter IV. Then, it was upg

Posted 10 years ago 17
Video
Injustice: GAU Ultimate Edition Launch Trailer
Injustice: Gods Among Us has had its fair share of DLC over the months, implementing more characters of whose faces were to be smashed, or from whom to be on the receiving end of face smashing. Last

Posted 10 years ago 9
Video
New Fantasia Behind the Scenes Video Released
Harmonix has always specialized in allowing gamers to experience music in new ways, and they're set to continue that trend with their upcoming Kinect title Fantasia: Music Evolved. We've seen one loc

Posted 10 years ago 1
Video
Lionhead Shows Off More Fable Anniversary
If you're anything like me, and who's to say you're not, you have a hard time making your way to continents not ending in "erica" and missed Lionhead's Fable Anniversary demo that was shown off at Eu

Posted 10 years ago 30
Content roundup
XBL Sale Roundup: November 12th, 2013
We return to themed Deals of the Week again after the random listing of last week. Capcom hits the limelight with discounts on a handful of their Games on Demand and the DLC items for one of those ga

Posted 10 years ago 71
Video
New Dead Rising 3 Video Trailer
Recently, there seems to be no stopping the plethora of information that keeps rolling in on Capcom's wildly anticipated zombie thriller Dead Rising 3, and today is no exception. In the action packed

Posted 10 years ago 16
Content roundup
US Deal Roundup for November 12th, 2013
Amazon - Max Payne 3 $9.99 - The Bureau: XCOM Declassified $29.99 - Pre-order Watch_Dogs and get the "Signature Shot" pack Best Buy - Save 25% on select Skylanders SWAP Force accessories - Get a $20

Posted 10 years ago 28
Hardware
UK Deal Roundup for November 12th, 2013
Welcome to another edition of the UK Deal Roundup. ShopTo brings the biggest selection of deals again, as well as taking over the best price tag for the same Xbox 360 console bundle that has featured

Posted 10 years ago 20
Video
Bandfuse: Rock Legends Unveils Final Mentor
Rocking developer Realta Entertainment has unveiled the eighth and final mentor who will be helping you get your riff on in their upcoming guitar and karaoke title, Bandfuse: Rock Legends: Children o

Posted 10 years ago 13
Video
New Project Spark Developer Videos
Several days ago we reported on the latest news about Project Spark. As with most of the recent developer streams, the videos below are quite long because the new game modes are explained in vivid de

Posted 10 years ago 1
Patch
DuckTales Remastered Gets a Patch
Much was made about the new cutscenes featured in DuckTales Remastered, especially since they feature most of the original voice talent from the original cartoon. For some people though, the novelty

Posted 10 years ago 21
New releases
Retail Releases: Week of November 12th, 2013
As we're finally out of the dry season of game releases, the last couple of weeks have seen some big names hitting the shelves. This week has another interesting selection to tickle your fancy. Are y

Posted 10 years ago 10
Game review
Call of Duty: Ghosts Review
It wouldn't be a year in the Gregorian calendar if it didn't include a new Call of Duty release. This year is no different, with Call of Duty: Ghosts looking to capture gamers' attention and cash onc

Posted 10 years ago 64
DLC
WWE 2K14 nWo DLC Entrances and Finishers
Released last week, WWE 2K14 started to tease the imminently released "nWo Pack" DLC just a few days ago with a video of Kevin Nash in action. Today we can see four more brawlers from the pack, inclu

Posted 10 years ago 16
Video
Xbox One Dashboard Video Released
With the release date for the new Xbox One console less than a fortnight away, Microsoft have released a new video showcasing the features of the new dashboard. Although we have heard about most of t

Posted 10 years ago 88
Upcoming
Holiday Bundles from 2K Confirmed
With the holidays right around the corner, 2K Games has announced some bad-ass holiday bundles for fans, so if you're in the market, now would be a good time to buy. http://www.trueachievements.com/c

Posted 10 years ago 82
Xbox One
Xbox One's First Wave Of Apps Announced
Microsoft's Xbox One is aiming to be not only your ultimate gaming machine, but also your one and only entertainment system as well, offering movies, music, sports and live TV experiences – all in on

Posted 10 years ago 97
Screenshots
More Info for Peggle 2
With its launch fast-approaching, Peggle 2 has been fleshed out a little more through a question and answer session with PopCap's Jared Neuss, Lead Producer on the game. Neuss talks a bit about next-

Posted 10 years ago 16
Video
New Madden 25 Next Gen Trailer
Next generation consoles are almost here and the team behind Madden NFL 25 (Xbox One) at EA is eager to unleash their next gen Madden game upon the world. EA has released a new trailer for Madden NFL

Posted 10 years ago 4
Site stats
TA Gaming Stats - Oct 28th to Nov 3rd 2013
This report is for the period October 28th to November 3rd 2013. Welcome to the Stats for the final week of October here on TA. For Halloween my Ewok helpers, the Statisticles, and I dressed up in th

Posted 10 years ago 18
Video
Legend of Raven Coming to Xbox One
Nicalis, Inc., a publisher well-known for working with indie games and producers, is bringing its newest title to consoles. Say hello to their 2D fighter Legend of Raven. Prologue The year was Decemb

Posted 10 years ago 5
Video
New XCOM: Enemy Within Interactive Trailer
2K Games' XCOM: Enemy Within is only days away from release and to promote it, they have released a new interactive trailer on their website where you are tasked with completing one of the expansion

Posted 10 years ago 7
Community interview
Let's Talk with Nexus Grunt
Welcome back, everyone, to another conversation with one of our community members. This week, please join me in saying a big hello to one of our hard-working newshounds, Nexus Grunt. B1ue: Hi, Nexus!

Posted 10 years ago 23
Video
Need For Speed Rivals Gameplay Trailer Released
With the release date rapidly approaching for the upcoming racing title, Need for Speed Rivals, EA have taken the opportunity to remind us what the next-gen version of the game will look like when it

Posted 10 years ago 14
Video
Forza Motorsport 5 Vidoc Released
As the launch day inches ever closer for the highly anticipated racing title, Forza Motorsport 5, the folks over at Turn 10 Studios have released a new video documentary clip in which Turn 10 Studios

Posted 10 years ago 4
Screenshots
I.R.I.S. Takes Lococycle Screens for a Spin
LocoCycle was one of three games that were shown over a quick five minute period at E3 2012. The description of I.R.I.S., a Tron-style motorbike, meant that the game could take several directions. It

Posted 10 years ago 17
Article
TA Top Five: Boss Battles
Ever felt the need to put down the controller, chainsaw your front door apart, run down the street and punch a dog in the face? If you haven’t then you obviously haven’t experienced a proper Boss Bat

Posted 10 years ago 129
Video
Shops and Customisations in Lightning Returns
Previous entries in the Final Fantasy series have always had a ridiculous number of items to buy and sell at various shops throughout the game world, so it was probably a safe bet that Square Enix's

Posted 10 years ago 7
Patch
Latest Terraria Patch Notes Arrive
A few days ago, Terraria got a title update. Developer Engine Software completely rewrote the code for the Xbox 360 version of the game, as well as fixing a few bugs and teasing the upcoming content

Posted 10 years ago 24
Xbox 360
FIFA 13 In Form Achievement Returns
The community is on a roll. After petitioning brought back the Challenge Accepted achievement in FIFA 12, more campaigning has returned another FIFA achievement to the fold. The In Form achievement i

Posted 10 years ago 51
Screenshots
More Powerstar Golf Screens are Par for the Course
Powerstar Golf had a very quiet introduction when the game was first announced, being one of the few Xbox One titles that wasn't mentioned during Microsoft's keynote at E3. Since then, there has been

Posted 10 years ago 6
Release
Farming Simulator Dated for North America
Farming Simulator launched in Europe, Australia and Asia back in September. Despite the mocking that usually follows the title, its success in these regions meant that Focus Home Interactive will be

Posted 10 years ago 26
Screenshots
New Ryse: Son Of Rome Screenshots
Crytek has released some more screenshots for Ryse: Son of Rome showing the game's impressive visuals and, with the game less than two weeks away, Crytek may release some more screens and trailers so

Posted 10 years ago 21
Screenshots
Further Four Contrast Screenshots
Last week, Compulsion Games gave us a sneak peek at their upcoming digital title Contrast, showing us how we'd have to master the art of switching from 3D to 2D in order to utilise the shadows. Today

Posted 10 years ago 5
Patch
Skullgirls Developers Explain Publisher Woes
In an update on the IndieGoGo page for Skullgirls, Autumn Games have explained the reasons for the delay in patching the console versions of the game. According to Autumn Games, it became clear aroun

Posted 10 years ago 6
Xbox 360
Easter Eggs: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Welcome to Easter Eggs, where the TA Team shines the spotlight on games that many gamers might have missed, perhaps hidden away behind the millionth copy of Call of Duty or FIFA. Much like a gamer w

Posted 10 years ago 82
Screenshots
More Screens for Crimson Dragon
There has been lots of news for Grounding and Microsoft's upcoming game Crimson Dragon, a title originally announced in 2010 as Project Draco. It's finally coming in to roost as an Xbox One digital d

Posted 10 years ago 1
Screenshots
Mass Effect 4 Teasers
In honor of N7 Day 2013, several Bioware employees tweeted pictures of the newest installment in the much-loved Mass Effect series, a game that appears to be well into development. The series of twee

Posted 10 years ago 91
Game review
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Review
After the dust settled on last year's Assassin's Creed III, many were left wondering if the yearly release schedule that we have become accustomed to was starting to fatigue the franchise. As a stand

Posted 10 years ago 44
Game review
Battlefield 4 Review
With the transition to the next-generation of game consoles approaching, many games will appear in different guises on both current and new tech. EA and DICE’s latest outing is one such title, but is

Posted 10 years ago 48
Screenshots
Dead Rising 3 New Screenshots Released
With the launch day of the next-gen consoles rapidly approaching, we are being inundated with media for the launch titles, including the highly anticipated Xbox One exclusive Dead Rising 3. Capcom ha

Posted 10 years ago 23
Video
NBA Live 14 Screens & Trailer Released
The very-long awaited upcoming installment in the NBA Live series from EA Sports is very nearly upon us. A flood of new screens and a new trailer has been released for the upcoming basketball title,

Posted 10 years ago 5
Xbox 360
Friday XBL Content Roundup: November 8th, 2013
To make up for the lack of Xbox LIVE Arcade release on Wednesday, we have one title released today. What was originally a survival horror title has since been reimagined into a side-scrolling beat 'e

Posted 10 years ago 25
Video
FIFA 14 Next-Gen Trailer Released
With the launch day for the next-gen rapidly approaching, developers and publishers are doing their best to remind you about their day one titles. EA are no exception and have released a short clip f

Posted 10 years ago 11
Video
Working with Dracula in Lords of Shadow 2
Konami has produced a new trailer detailing the developer's working relationship with Dracula himself in the upcoming Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. While we won't get any insight into the numerous

Posted 10 years ago 12
DLC
WWE 2K14 Gives DLC the Trailer Treatment
Alongside the launch trailer that was released for 2K's WWE 2K14, we also received word of the launch windows for the DLC that would be forthcoming. Today, we have an entrance and finisher video for

Posted 10 years ago 11
Game review
Batman: Arkham Origins Review
The first two games of the Batman: Arkham series have been pointed to as pinnacles of the superhero genre. With the recent release of Batman: Arkham Origins, the questions become: Will Warner Bros. I

Posted 10 years ago 45
Upcoming
Update on Takedown: Red Sabre
The last that we heard of Takedown: Red Sabre, the game was missing its September release date due to a last minute bug that needed to be fixed. Now, seven weeks later, we finally have a bit of infor

Posted 10 years ago 13
Upcoming
Project CARS Now a Next-Gen Title
Project CARS has been in development for a number of years now and looks to be a very ambitious endeavor. Production has been chugging along, and in this time span we’ve seen some massive additions t

Posted 10 years ago 18
Video
Forza Motorsport 5 Latest Car Reveals And Trailer
We were able to show recently how Indycars would be making their appearance in the hugely anticipated racing title, Forza Motorsport 5. This time it is the turn of the Formula One cars with three of

Posted 10 years ago 22
Video
Deadfall Adventures Gameplay Trailer
The Farm 51 and Nordic Games' upcoming Indiana Jones / Tomb Raider-esque shooter Deadfall Adventures is soon upon us. With the imminent release approaching, a new gameplay trailer has been released,

Posted 10 years ago 14
DLC
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance DLC Now Free
We all like a good freebie. When something is permanently made free for everyone, then that's even better. Two of the three DLC packs for hack n' slash Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance have now permane

Posted 10 years ago 48
Video
SoulCalibur II HD Online – Nightmare vs. Ivy
In this latest gameplay battle for SoulCalibur II HD Online, two staples of the franchise do battle in what is yet another close fight. Nightmare dons the legendary Soul Edge while Ivy wields her fam

Posted 10 years ago 26
Screenshots
MGS V: Ground Zeroes Launches Spring
We had long suspected that Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and http://www.trueachievements.com/Metal-Gear-Solid-5/achi....htm were going to be released separately, but conflicting statements from t

Posted 10 years ago 16
Screenshots
New Killer Instinct Screens Show Off Customisation
If you've ever played a fighting game, you know that developers enjoy incorporating a ton of different items to slap onto your favourite character's face and body, as well as a particular item to hol

Posted 10 years ago 27
Content roundup
Windows Phone Deal of the Week: November 7th, 2013
This week features a repeat deal from this past August. Here's another chance at the offer in case you missed it or are new to Windows Phone. Rayman Jungle Run (WP) (Windows Phone 8) - $2.99/£2.29 -

Posted 10 years ago 26
Xbox Live
GTA Online Stimulus Package Finally Arrives
Rockstar have promised and we have (not so patiently) waited. The Stimulus Package that has been delayed for weeks for GTA Online has caused us to wonder if it will ever come at all. Instead of what

Posted 10 years ago 81
Video
EA Sports UFC New Trailer
In their quest to create the most detailed and authentic video game adaptation of the Ultimate Fighting Championship franchise in the upcoming EA SPORTS UFC, EA have gone to great lengths to research

Posted 10 years ago 2
Video
Rambo: The Video Game Fires Off a Gameplay Trailer
The folks at Teyon and Reef Entertainment have released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming movie series tie-in, Rambo: The Video Game. The trailer shows sequences from all three of the origina

Posted 10 years ago 78
Video
Ryse: Son of Rome Combat Overview Video
The finer details of Ryse: Son of Rome's combat were covered back in September. It was a lengthy piece full of information with lots to take in, so it's generous of Crytek to present us with some vis

Posted 10 years ago 20
Video
Third Bandfuse Rockthrough Trailer Released
We've attended Shred U and checked out the Tour Mode in Mastiff Games' upcoming Bandfuse: Rock Legends thanks to a pair of Rockthrough videos. Today, they have released the third installment in the R

Posted 10 years ago 10
Video
LocoCycle Live-Action Trailer
It's been pretty quiet in terms of news for Twisted Pixel's upcoming title LocoCycle. As with other Twisted Pizel games, expect crazy and wild fun that is sure to be sprinkled (a lot) with humour. To

Posted 10 years ago 9
Patch
PES 2014 Data Pack Adds to Online Functions
In October, Konami released a patch to rectify the significant issues that many gamers encountered with the online portion of Pro Evolution Soccer 2014. Konami also promised that another update would

Posted 10 years ago 1
Video
Final Exam Launch Trailer Released
With the launch day rapidly approaching for the 2.5D monster bashing action title, Final Exam, the folks over at Focus Interactive want to make sure that you are fully prepared and have released thei

Posted 10 years ago 4
DLC
Wednesday XBL Content Roundup: November 6th, 2013
For the second week running, another Wednesday passes without a new Xbox LIVE Arcade release. Will XBLA Wednesday be a thing of the past? Only time will tell. For now, you'll have to settle for new D

Posted 10 years ago 24
Video
Two Dev Streams for Project Spark
The dev streams keep on coming! Project Spark is a big game and so long videos are needed to show off everything that is to offer in the upcoming title. In this particular Halloween special, we see a

Posted 10 years ago 2
Screenshots
Crimson Dragon Reveals New Dragon Type
Crimson Dragon is just over two weeks away from release and a new type of dragon has been revealed that you will able to control whilst exploring Draco. Just one look at the Silvertail’s glittering h

Posted 10 years ago 10
Achievement spotlight
Achievement Preview Spotlight: Burial at Sea DLC
Kids, I'm going to try and cut down my schoolgirl excitement and bring you the most objective preview of next week's hot DLC release, BioShock Infinite's "Burial at Sea", as possible. This task will

Posted 10 years ago 24
DLC
XCOM: Enemy Within War Machines Trailer Released
Following on from the previously released trailer, and with the release date rapidly approaching for the expansion pack for the hugely successful XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the folks over at Firaxis and 2K

Posted 10 years ago 14
Patch
GTA Online 1.05 Update Has Arrived
An automatic update to GTA Online will be prompted the next time you start up Grand Theft Auto V. This update focuses directly on progression loss during cloud save failures, in relation to both your

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Video
Vote Now for the EA SPORTS UFC Cover Fighter
Just like what has become the norm for the other EA Sports franchises, players will now have the ability to vote for who they want to see on the cover of EA SPORTS UFC. The cover will already feature

Posted 10 years ago 23
DLC
Tuesday XBL Content Roundup: November 5th, 2013
Activision and Infinity Ward's first-person shooter is taking the top billing in this week's retail releases with a simultaneous worldwide release. This is notable because it is also the first time t

Posted 10 years ago 16
Video
Zumba Fitness World Party TV Ad Revealed
With the launch day upon us for the Xbox 360 version of Zumba Fitness World Party, Majesco Games are doing their best to encourage you to get off that couch and Zumba your way across the world with t

Posted 10 years ago 3
Content roundup
XBL Sale Roundup: November 5th, 2013
Now that all of the Trick or Treaters have gone away, things can start to get a semblance of normality again before everybody loses their head over the holiday season. This week's Deal of the Week se

Posted 10 years ago 57
DLC
Forza Motorsport 5 Reveals More Car Pass Details
Not so long ago we were able to bring you news about the Car Pass for the upcoming racing title, Forza Motorsport 5. Turn 10 Studios have now released a little more information about what players can

Posted 10 years ago 22
Poll
Should We Allow Multiple Walkthroughs Per Game?
Good Morning / Afternoon / Evening! Here at TA we're big fans of asking for input from the community on how we can improve things, and today it's the turn of the site's walkthrough system to step up

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Content roundup
US Deal Roundup for November 5th, 2013
Amazon - Dark $19.99 - Saints Row IV $49.99 - Disney Infinity Starter Pack $59.96 - Saints Row IV Super Dangerous Wub Wub Edition $69.99 - Saints Row IV Game of the Generation Edition $99.99 - Splint

Posted 10 years ago 24
Video
Dark Souls II Press Hands On Video
In a new video from Namco Bandai we get to see various members of the world press singing the praises of the upcoming Dark Souls II after some quality hands on (and hands chopped off) time. We hear a

Posted 10 years ago 38
Screenshots
NBA 2K14 Showcases Next-Gen Features
NBA 2K14 may already be out on the current generation of consoles, but the title will also be appearing on the Xbox One. Publisher 2K Sports is trying their hardest to stress that the next generation

Posted 10 years ago 7
Video
Super T.I.M.E. Force 101 Trailer
Those crazy kooks over at Capy Games have released a new trailer for their upcoming, time-travel based action title, Super Time Force. In this rather unique video we learn a little bit more about the

Posted 10 years ago 6
Release
DBZ: Battle of Z Limited Edition Revealed
Namco Bandai Games has released a relentless amount of media for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z recently in the form of several batches of screenshots. Now, the publisher has revealed a limited edition v

Posted 10 years ago 20
DLC
Battlefield 4 Second Assault Maps Confirmed
The second bit of content for Battlefield 4, appropriately named “Second Assault”, is coming to Xbox One at launch. This map pack contains four Battlefield 3 maps that are optimized with the Frostbit

Posted 10 years ago 43
New releases
Retail Releases: Week of November 5th, 2013
A wide range of gaming goodness hits the shelves this week. Needless to say that one particular game in this list will be flying to the top of the charts. The extremely successful Call of Duty franch

Posted 10 years ago 35
Screenshots
On Location with Crimson Dragon – Coral Lakes
The Coral Lakes area of planet Draco will be one of the first areas you’ll encounter in Crimson Dragon. You might recall seeing this area in the game’s demo footage. The demo was unexpectedly taken d

Posted 10 years ago 4
Xbox 360
Challenge Accepted Achievement Back Up in FIFA 12
Thanks to the resillient efforts among members of our gaming community (and possibly others, or course), an achievement that had become discontinued is available for unlocking once more for FIFA 12.

Posted 10 years ago 61
WP
Da Vinci Pinball Machine (WP) Loses Exclusivity
Da Vinci Pinball Machine (WP) is another of the many Windows Phone titles that has been a Nokia-exclusive since its release. However, in similar fashion to some of its counterparts, Da Vinci Pinball

Posted 10 years ago 30
Video
Call Of Duty: Ghosts Live Action Launch Trailer
With the Xbox launch of the massively anticipated FPS title, Call of Duty: Ghosts, almost upon us, the latest trailer has been released featuring some tongue-in-cheek live action sequences, along wit

Posted 10 years ago 22
DLC
Minecraft Skyrim Mash-Up Pack Announced
At the recent Minecon event in Orlando, Microsoft and Bethesda announced that work is currently underway on a Skyrim themed content package for their crazily popular block builder Minecraft: Xbox 360

Posted 10 years ago 33
Game review
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Review
Most people don't realise that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been around for nearly 30 years. Starting in comic books, they spread to video games and TV before getting their own films. The la

Posted 10 years ago 28
Site stats
TA Gaming Stats - October 21st to 27th 2013
This report is for the period October 21st to October 27th 2013. Welcome TA'ers to this, some numbers on some tables accompanied by some words. This week we finally get some real competition for *tha

Posted 10 years ago 12
Video
Killer Instinct Introduces Orchid
New screens have been released introducing a new character for the upcoming fighter from Double Helix, Killer Instinct. Orchid, dons a tight green/yellow outfit and what looks to be like a pair of ye

Posted 10 years ago 35
Article
TA Top Five: Beverages
Ever since Dirk the Daring (and rather accident prone) first picked up a bottle enticingly labelled "Drink Me" in 1983's Dragon's Lair and subsequently disintegrated into a pile of hot white ash, gam

Posted 10 years ago 103
Video
Forza Motorsport 5 Rewards Announced
Fans of the Forza Motorsport franchise are probably already aware of the rewards system for the titles in which simply playing the game earns you points that you can redeem for special items. The lat

Posted 10 years ago 47
Screenshots
Project CARS Agrees Licensing Deal With McLaren
Motoring fans looking forward to the upcoming racing title, Project CARS, will be pleased to know that the development team over at Slightly Mad Studios has agreed to a licensing deal with one of the

Posted 10 years ago 7
Release
YAIBA: Ninja Gaiden Z Release Date In New Video
Fans of the bloodstained and gore soaked upcoming hack and slash title, YAIBA: Ninja Gaiden Z, will be pleased to know that the release date has finally been confirmed. In addition to the release dat

Posted 10 years ago 25
Video
BandFuse: Rock Legends Shred U And Band Videos
The folks over at Realta are continuing their series of Rockthrough videos and have released the second in the series for the upcoming music title, Bandfuse: Rock Legends. The Rockthrough focuses on

Posted 10 years ago 4
DLC
Ryse: Son Of Rome Season Pass Announced
Crytek have announced that the DLC for Ryse: Son of Rome's multiplayer, Gladiator mode, can be purchased via a Season Pass that will include all four DLC packs, plus exclusive in-game items. The four

Posted 10 years ago 36
Video
Contrast Walkthrough Video
Contrast is a game of shadowy mysteries, puzzles, and an interesting art style that is set in a 1920's burlesque world. Utilising shadows is a key part of the gameplay and, if you want to see every i

Posted 10 years ago 13
Site news
TrueTrophies Is Now Fully Open
After a couple of months of bug fixing and testing, TrueAchievements' sister site TrueTrophies is now fully open! The site offers all of the awesome functionality you already know and love from TA, s

Posted 10 years ago 125
Video
THIEF Tells Us a Story From the City
In the first of a new animated video series, master thief Garrett's friend and fence Basso tells us a bit about the dying, repressed, gloomy and dismal city that forms the looting playground in Eidos

Posted 10 years ago 5
Screenshots
MGS V: Ground Zeroes Environment Screens
Following the gameplay demo that was shown at the recent Tokyo Game Show (video here & screens here), a selection of new images have been released that focus on the base that was shown in the demo in

Posted 10 years ago 12
Community event
Extra-Life Is This Weekend!
We interrupt your regularly scheduled gaming, grinding, and weekend merriment for a very special reminder announcement: Extra Life 2013 is this weekend! For those not in the know, the TA Team is goin

Posted 10 years ago 24
Screenshots
The Ultimate Team Comes to NBA LIVE 14
NBA LIVE 14 marks the return of Electronic Arts' popular basketball franchise, and EA is introducing a new mode never before seen in the series -- LIVE Ultimate Team. This new feature allows you to e

Posted 10 years ago 19
Video
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Special Editions
In honor of Halloween, Konami has released a great deal of new media for its upcoming adventure Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. In the latest installment of the popular Castlevania series, Dracula mu

Posted 10 years ago 18
Screenshots
Dark Souls II Japanese Pre-Orders Announced
NAMCO BANDAI Games has announced some Japanese specific preorder bonuses for their upcoming Dark Souls II. Depending on which retailer you order from, you could end up with a differing set of in-game

Posted 10 years ago 32
Video
Forza Motorsport 5 Media Deluge
Continuing the latest series of car reveals, Turn 10 Studios have released another set of screenshots featuring some more of cars from the highly anticipated racing title, Forza Motorsport 5. 2013 Ar

Posted 10 years ago 14
DLC
Friday XBL Content Roundup: November 1st, 2013
Normally, the majority of XBL content would be released on a Tuesday or a Wednesday. However, over the last week and this week, Wednesdays have been really quiet. Instead, we've had a lot of content

Posted 10 years ago 24
Video
Call of Duty: Ghosts Free Fall Map Trailer
In August, Activision released a behind-the-scenes video for Call of Duty: Ghosts as several members of the development team discussed the "Free Fall" multi-player map. At that time, the map was only

Posted 10 years ago 12
Screenshots
NBA 2K14 Slam Dunks Next-Gen Screenshots
Last month, NBA 2K14 came in all guns blazing with an impressive next-gen trailer showcasing all sorts of slick passing, dribbling, and shooting hoops. In similar fashion, 2K Sports has now released

Posted 10 years ago 2
Release
South Park: The Stick of Truth Delayed Again
No one ever likes to hear about game delays but, unfortunately, there is another. Ubisoft has announced that South Park: The Stick of Truth, which was originally slated to release this December, has

Posted 10 years ago 42
Xbox Live
GTA Online Stimulus Package Delayed Another Week
Another week has passed, and Rockstar has now confirmed that the promised Stimulus Package deposit wouldn’t be making it this week after all. Originally the GTA$ deposit was scheduled for last week,

Posted 10 years ago 100
Screenshots
Powerstar Golf Caddies Introduced
Whilst embarking on your golfing career for the upcoming title, Powerstar Golf you might want to call on the help of the real course experts, the caddies. Two caddies have been revealed, Astrid and K

Posted 10 years ago 3
Release
SoulCalibur II HD Online Release Date Unveiled
Namco Bandai have today announced that the long-awaited HD port of SoulCalibur II, SoulCalibur II HD Online, will be making its way onto XBLA later this month, on November 20th to be precise. To hono

Posted 10 years ago 24
Xbox 360
Ubisoft Discontinues UPlay Passport
As fast as Online Passes blazed onto the scene, it seems we are seeing a welcome trend with them being phased out just as quickly by some publishers. Surprisingly, EA was at the forefront of this rev

Posted 10 years ago 89
Screenshots
Draugen Goes into Development
Norway is a place of water and hills, fjords and mountains -- a beautiful land of deep green forests and misty ocean passages. It's also a land of ancient legends -- a wild, barbaric place where the

Posted 10 years ago 23
DLC
Battlefield 4 Premium Content Dated
Battlefield 4 players have had plenty of time to prepare for their Premium bonuses. After all, some people have been looking forward to this moment since August when "Battlefield 4™ Premium" was laun

Posted 10 years ago 59
Screenshots
New Ben 10: Omniverse 2 Screenshots
D3Publisher and developer High Voltage Software have released new screenshots showing off the upcoming Ben 10 Omniverse 2. Fans of the Cartoon Network television series and the previous Ben 10: Omniv

Posted 10 years ago 6

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