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No splitscreen mining for SDTV owners

Folks who can’t pony up the dough for an HDTV are up in arms over the lack of splitscreen  gameplay in Minecraft. It’s not broken or anything–at least that’s what they say. But SDTV players are entirely locked out of any splitscreen games, the option only available if your console is hooked up to some sort of HD output, Kotaku reports. It’s left some players on the Xbox.com forums completely clueless as to the problem, while others up in arms. It’s something that most reviews, including our own, didn’t catch–so yes, SDTV gamers are few and far between.

We’ve spoken our distaste about this recently, but this goes far beyond not being able to read text. This is locking players out of major features, players who spent money with no warning they’d be locked out. Players who are confused and mad. Take a look at just a few of the complaints below.

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Microsoft cancels Inside Xbox in U.S. and now Europe

Last week Microsoft announced that it would be discontinuing production of Inside Xbox in the U.S. and as a result this content would also no longer be available in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The announcement effectively puts an end to shows like Major’s Minute, Featured Videos and Insider Moves packaged under the Inside Xbox brand. Following on from that news, Microsoft has today revealed that this decision has now been extended to Inside Xbox content produced in Europe which produce shows such as Sent U A Message:

“We want to express our sincere appreciation to all of our viewers and fans of Inside Xbox, and remain committed to providing our members with access to high-quality news and information via the console, social media channels and Xbox.com. We will be leveraging third-party news and video content available through a variety of existing and future partners, and supplementing this content with select first-party offerings.”

Disappointed fans of the shows have started a petition to halt the termination, but the move is likely to be too late with European Inside Xbox‘s Dan Maher aka MrPointyHead tweeting:

“So, to be clear and succinct: Inside Xbox is no more, as are our jobs. Your support during the last four years has meant the world to us.”

What do readers here think about the move? Which shows will you miss or be glad to see the back of? Let us know in the comments below.

Source: Major Nelson via Eurogamer

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Minecraft on sale for $15 USD today at Best Buy *EDIT* Expired

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Is 1600 MSP too much for you? Residents of the United States can pick up Minecraft today for $15, the equivalent of 1200 MSP. Head on over to BestBuy.com to procure a copy. Still unsure? Check out our review to see what we thought. Thanks to Paul for the tip.

*EDIT*

Looks like either 1) Best Buy caught on to their mispricing of the game or 2) they are done with the sale. Hope you all got lucky enough to grab it on the cheap!

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XBLA Wednesday: May 9


The day has finally arrived this XBLA Wednesday for all your building and recipe-making craft hands. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition finally hits XBLA today at 1600 MSP. You can build houses, avoid creepers, make food, and build swords to defend your house in this blocky world. You can check out our review here and we got some video content in the works that should be up sometime soon. If you’re a fan of crafting, XBLA Wednesday has got something for you today.

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Retro City Rampage to feature XBLA character cameos

Retro City Rampage looks to be fighting for the title of Most Pop Culture References in a Video Game. While we already knew about cameos like Mr. Destructoid and nods like the Ninja Turtle van and Back to the Future DeLorean, we’ve recently learned that some Xbox Live Arcade characters will be getting some love, too. ‘Splosion Man and his blushing bride will grace the screen and will playable during specific portions of the game. CommanderVideo and Super Meat Boy will also be making appearances. The best part of these recent announcements is that once you beat a given character’s minigame they’ll be unlockable for free roam play.

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Combat Wings flying over to XBLA

A marketplace listing has been spotted for an arcade version of wartime flying series Combat Wings. However it’s unclear whether the game will be a spin-off to the initially planned retail game Combat Wings: The Great Battles of World War II, or a downloadable replacement. Though both marketplace listing remain despite Combat Wings: GBWWII missing it’s scheduled release date of March. Both games are being developed and published by City Interactive who recently posted on their Facebook wall that Combat Wings has not been cancelled and will be going digital, but it remains to be seen how many games fans can expect.

From the game’s description players can expect to be piloting a wide range of aircraft and engaging in aerial dog fights and dangerous fighter missions across the major theaters of war during WWII. The game is said to feature realistic aircraft and cutting-edge flight dynamics with but with arcade accessibility and offline multiplayer action for up to 2 people. The marketplace listing also shows the game’s release date as June 15 but don’t put it in your diary just yet, it’s likely to just be a placeholder at this time. Many thanks to @lifelower for this tip.

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD out in June

We have confirmation that the classic skate boarding game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD will be releasing this June. Fans have been clamoring for a remake of this title for some time and so have we. It looks like the wait is almost over. For those who can’t wait take a look at coverage of the new game contrasted with the old.

Source: Twitter @Tonyhawk

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Tim Schafer hints at more new Iron Brigade content

The folks over at FrontTowardsGamer.Com recently spoke with Tim Schafer of Double Fine Productions and published the conversation as part of their podcast. In the interview around the 1 hour and 18 minute mark, Tim mentions that more Iron Brigade content is on the way and that listeners should “stay tuned”. What could this new content be? Could it be something as major as new campaign content, or new survival mode maps? Could it possibly even be snazzy new salutes? We’re not sure what Tim and the gang are working on, but we’re excited that more Iron Brigade may be on the way.

Originally released under the name Trenched last summer, a lawsuit forced Microsoft and Double Fine to change the name of their action packed, mech centric, tower defense title to Iron Brigade. Since the name change, an expansion, Rise of the Martian Bear was released, adding several more hours of single-player campaign content as well as an all new survival mode. If you haven’t yet added the game to your collection, maybe you should take note that Iron Brigade was the recipient of our very own Game of the Year award in 2011.

Source: Front Towards Gamer

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Microsoft introduces $99 Xbox 360 ‘pilot program’

Microsoft today launched a “pilot program” at its chain of 16 stores in the United States that will “test a new pricing model for the Xbox 360.” The console maker will exclusively carry the 4GB version of the Xbox 360 complete with a Kinect sensor for $99 up front at Microsoft stores. Buyers will be required to enter into a two-year Xbox Live Gold membership contract at a monthly cost of $15. Since this is a pilot program, the offer on the Microsoft store website notes that it may be terminated at any point in time.

It was rumored last week that the bundle’s XBLG membership would include “some additional streaming content from cable providers or sports package providers,” but Microsoft has apparently informed Joystiq that it will not be so. The membership is apparently just standard one.

All told, the purchase will cost gamers $459 after the two-year contract is over and done with. Normally an Xbox 360 with Kinect and two 12-month subscription cards would carry an MSRP of about $100 less, which makes the pricing structure seem a bit baffling. Of course, it does offer those consumers who cannot put together three bills up front for an Xbox a chance to own one without leaning on their credit cards.

Sources: Microsoft and Joystiq

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Funhouse coming soon to Pinball Arcade

The next table to be made available for Pinball Arcade will be Funhouse. It will be released as a pack with Cirqus Voltaire in an upcoming two pack some time in May. Pinball Arcade painstakingly recreates classic pinball tables and Funhouse is one of the all time favorites. The wisecracking Rudy will be your companion as you try to conquer all of the table’s challenges. There is no word yet on the price for this two pack. But considering the Ring Master in Cirqus Voltaire and Rudy in Funhouse this pack’s theme seems to be silly antagonists.

Source: Facebook – The Pinball Arcade

 

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