Don’t like the idea of finding hundreds of dollars to pay for an Xbox 360 up-front? Well, how about getting one on subscription? That’s right — you can now purchase an Xbox 360 on a two-year subscription deal for just $99 up-front. The 4GB console comes bundled with a Kinect sensor and two years of

If you’re into watching press conferences for major companies by way of video rather than liveblog, Microsoft has announced how its E3 show will be available for those online this June. As the headline suggests, gamers will be able to watch it via Xbox LIVE or Spike TV. The news comes by way of Major

Would you non-Xbox 360 owners be willing to pony up $99 for an Xbox 360 bundled with a Kinect sensor? Okay, what if landing that price required you to sign up for a two year contract with a $15 monthly fee built into it? That’s Microsoft’s current, supposed plan. The folks at Polygon have an exclusive

Consider this a PSA for all those Xbox 360, Kinect and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim owners out there. Fire up your console, pop the game into the disc drive and download the free batch of DLC. You’ll be getting the functionality Bethesda shows off in the video at the head of this post. In case

We’ve seen some pretty awesome limited edition Xbox 360s over the years. This isn’t one of them. Dubbed the ‘Xbox 360 Celebration Pack’, this particular console is plastered in a big, bright Union Jack, and comes with plenty of extras for £249.99 (approx. $405). The bundle is set to make its debut on May 25,

A new Microsoft patent revealed recently suggests the Redmond company wants to create a more natural video conferencing experience by using advanced Kinect technology. By implementing a “body scanning system,” Microsoft’s tech will apparently “be trained to follow the user’s body within a given space,” PatentBolt wrote. Now, those on camera will not be required

Dragon shouts are about to get a whole lot more amazing. Bethesda has announced that they are officially bringing Kinect functionality to the Xbox 360 version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It will be “available for free as a title update slated for release this month” and feature over 200 voice commands. The voice

We’re going weird here, folks. Diabolical Pitch is the brand new arcade shooter for the Kinect from the folks at Grasshopper Manufacture. This game, like the properties typically made by this studio, is zany. But, hey, that’s why we love it. Diabolical Pitch pits players against a horde of cranky amusement park mascots. Your weaponry? Your limbs.

If there ever was a sci-fi universe that deserved wonderful polish and a brilliant set of motion control mechanics, it’s Star Wars. Elements of the fan-loved space epic offer up so much potential for hardware like Microsoft’s Kinect; too bad the execution here doesn’t do the franchise justice. If the Kinect actually worked consistently, this

Rumors of the next version of the next Xbox are heating up again, and it sounds like it may include everything but the kitchen sink. It seems like every time a new rumor about the next version of the Xbox pops up, it gets a little wilder than the last one.  This time around VG247

A friend and fellow writer, Erik Norris, used the video you see above in his review of Kinect Star Wars over at CraveOnline. He sent it to me, and we cried…together. Now it’s your turn. For what it’s worth, Microsoft has said that this game was not designed for core gamers. In fact, here’s that full

In case you were worried (and you consider yourself a “core gamer”), don’t be; Star Wars Kinect was not made with you in mind. Sure, it might be a property that you’re instantly drawn towards simply based on its storied history, but, understand, this game wasn’t developed for core gamers. That’s the story one Microsoft rep

Tiger Woods PGA Tour is one of EA Sports’ dedicated yearly outings. It’s also a franchise that has its own host of yearly followers. While certainly not as popular as the Madden series, Tiger Woods manages to pull in ton of purchases from golfers and couch-duffers, alike. This year’s edition offers up new online modes,

Jon R. is back to tackle more questions and queries from Buffalo readers, viewers and fans! In this episode, Jon shares what he thinks the “new iPhone” (aka the iPhone 5) will have. Jon also provides some buyer’s tips for both the tablet and mobile space. Not to mention he’ll be boogying down to Dance

Maybe this is just the cynical consumer in me stepping up and taking notice, but I’m always taken back by video game trailers that show more footage of people playing the game than the actual game itself. It’s always scary to me when stock models are selling games more than gameplay or story trailers. Kinect

Someone who claims to be leaving “the game” of leaks within the next month is going out with a blaze of glory by leaking supposed Microsoft plans. A Reddit user calling themselves ‘MSnerd’ took to the site today to run a “IAMA” thread and talk about future Microsoft plans in general, but offered up some

Microsoft has been working hard in recent months to turn its Xbox 360 into more than just a game console. In the U.K., the company has been introducing entertainment services like Channel 4, Channel 5, Netflix, Lovefilm, and Sky Player. And from today, Brits will finally have access to BBC iPlayer. The BBC’s popular catchup

Today’s touchscreen devices are great for a number of reasons. It certainly makes manufacturing easier, as there’s little to no hardware buttons involved. For end users, we don’t have to fiddle with pesky plasticky bits getting stuck or breaking off, nor do we need to worry about huge sausage fingers trying to hit an itty

Google recently filed for a patent that suggests it is working on creating motion controls for Android. This could allow a user, in theory, to interact with his or her Android device using gestures, much like one currently interacts with Microsoft’s Kinect. CBS originally found the patent filing, which describes the product in the following manner:

Typically, when you combine Star Wars and gaming, the potential for success is huge. The brand is one that’s seen all sorts of highs and lows when it comes to the video game medium. Some of the best licensed games a lot of us remember playing are from the Star Wars line. Too bad the franchise is

We strap in and play through a chunk of the brand new demo for Mass Effect 3. If you’re worried about spoiling elements of story for yourselves, we do our best to skip the cutscenes and work on the action elements of the game. We also gave the title a go on the Xbox 360

As is the case with all of its unreleased products, Apple is remaining highly secretive about its widely rumored television set. But according to one report from Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail, the Cupertino company has already issued the device to Rogers Communications and BCE Inc. for testing. Apple is reportedly looking to strike

The next new Tiger Woods title will be the first in the franchise to feature Kinect functionality. PGA Tour 13 will actually be the first EA Sports game to be fully playable with the Kinect. The trailer above shows exactly how that will happen on a player level. EA Sports lists a few of the  ”integration details”

Overview You’ve probably already read the State of the Union Addresses from my fellow Buffalos — and if you haven’t, you certainly should — but mine’s a little different. As TechnoBuffalo’s resident Brit, I’m going to be taking a look at the state of mobile devices and television here in Britain and how it compares

Kinect for Windows is nothing new. The popular motion sensing peripheral was announced for the PC crowd at Microsoft’s last ever CES keynote appearance earlier this month. But with the upcoming release of Windows 8, it sounds like the Redmond-based company will get even more serious about Kinect technology by building it directly into future