Halo: The Master Chief Collection Unboxing November 11, 2014
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Last night at midnight, Halo: The Master Chief Collection went on sale for the Xbox One. It contains four Halo games all on one disc, with over 100 multiplayer maps, an all new live-action Halo series, and access to the Halo 5 multiplayer beta.
Let’s see what’s in the box.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is out now exclusively on Xbox One.
Maniac and Gypsy Jenn Try Mountain Dew Game Fuel November 9, 2014
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Mountain Dew Game Fuel has returned for this gaming holiday season. First created in 2007 for the release of Halo 3 on the Xbox 360, Game Fuel is back this season to promote the release of the new Call of Duty Game.
For this episode, Maniac is joined by a special newcomer to the site, Gypsy Jenn. Neither have ever tasted Game Fuel before, so it will be interesting to see what they think of it.
Halo 2 Memories November 8, 2014
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It’s been ten years since the release of Halo 2 on the original Xbox, and while a lot has changed in his life since that day, Maniac still looks back on it very fondly.
To continue with our celebration of the release of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Monday night, Maniac created his own retrospective on Halo 2. He talks about his memories of the game’s E3 showings (which he personally attended), and what it was like standing in line at midnight for one of the first copies of the game. Enjoy.
How to Update Pokemon X and Pokemon Y November 5, 2014
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A few days ago, Nintendo released the 1.3 update for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y and are now requiring that users have it installed before they can make use of the games’ online features.
Updating games on the Nintendo 3DS isn’t exactly a straightforward process like on most other consoles. Game updates typically need to be downloaded from the Nintendo eShop, which requires an Internet connection and the most recent 3DS firmware already installed to access it.
Once you have all that taken care of, watch the video below to see how to update your game.
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y are out now for the Nintendo 3DS.
Let’s Play the D4 Prologue November 2, 2014
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Just after Halloween, Maniac took a look at the unusually awesome game D4. An exclusive downloadable title for the Xbox One, D4 puts you into the shoes of a time travelling private detective trying to solve the mystery of his wife’s murder. That’s really all I’m willing to say, as this game is just crazy!
Gameplay provided with Picture-in-Picture commentary.
D4 is out now exclusively on Xbox One.
Fantasy Life Unboxing October 27, 2014
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LEVEL-5’s latest 3DS title, Fantasy Life, hit retail shelves on Friday and we shot an unboxing for all of you to enjoy.
First shown at E3 2014, Fantasy Life has a unique and quirky story. The gameplay revolves around a diverse jobs system (similar to titles like Final Fantasy III) where you’ll be able to choose a life for yourself, and each life offers a unique strategy for how to play.
Fantasy Life is out now exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS.
Problems With Nintendo’s Virtual Console Service October 13, 2014
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Nintendo’s Virtual Console service was one of the reasons Maniac purchased a Wii back in 2008. If you’re not familiar with the Virtual Console, its a service where players can purchase and download classic Nintendo titles from their earlier consoles onto their newest ones. This gave players the chance to finally experience rare older games which have not been manufactured in the past twenty years. Since it’s successful Wii launch, Virtual Console titles have come to the 3DS/2DS and Wii U. Nearly two years after the launch of the Wii U, the Virtual Console service is good, but it could be a lot better.
In this unscripted video, Maniac talks about a lot of the problems with Nintendo’s Virtual Console service, and how the service can be improved.
What Happened to Half-Life 2 Episode 3? October 12, 2014
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Half-Life 2‘s cliffhanger ending was followed up by two expansion episodes. Seven years after the last Half-Life 2 episode was released, the third episode has still not been released. In this new video, Maniac talks about the history of Valve’s episodic gaming plans, analyzes how well they worked out, and brings up serious concerns why that episode may never come.
Let’s Play Bayonetta 2 Demo October 9, 2014
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The Bayonetta 2 Demo launched on the Nintendo Wii U today and if you have a Wii U, you can download it right now off the Nintendo eShop. For those of you who don’t have a Wii U and would like to take a look at the demo yourselves, here’s a really good look at the demo in its entirety recorded from a direct digital feed in full 1080p. Enjoy.
Bayonetta 2 is coming October 2014 exclusively to the Wii U.
Watch Dogs Podcast October 7, 2014
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The site podcast is an unscripted series where our webmaster talks about a specific gaming franchise. We delve pretty deep into the history of the franchise, our memories of it, the games in the series, and what we think the future will bring for it. Today, we stand on the precipice of the long awaited return of the GameXcess.net Podcast and this week, we’re going to be talking about Ubisoft’s newest franchise, Watch_Dogs.
So kick back, relax, and enjoy!
As always, if you have future ideas for other franchises you would like for us to discuss you are welcome to comment!
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