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Polytron have stated on their blog that they will not be fixing the recently released, then pulled, patch for puzzle-platformer Fez. Instead the patch will go up again as is, despite …
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Microsoft’s Xbox Live security team has spent the last several months introducing new safeguards to the service in response to a bevy of user feedback, Xbox Live General Manager Alex Garden said in a blog post today. Garden released a statement about buffing up account security earlier in the year and reported that the Xbox community responded by sending him “hundreds of emails and the responses ranged from frustration to support, as well as suggestions for making Xbox Live the best service it can be.”

The team in charge of protecting users is said to now be better positioned to do so thanks to increased notifications being sent to accounts with suspect activity. Holders of such accounts are encouraged to take self-protecting measures such as changing passwords, tapping Microsoft’s customer support and proving that they are indeed the owner of the account in question.

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To promote its upcoming Naughty Bear sequel, Panic in Paradise, developer 505 Games have released the first, very brief gameplay trailer, which depicts the titular character maiming, mauling and generally slaughtering his stuffed bear brethren (in the cutest way possible, of course). It’s the first, short glimpse at a follow-up to a game that was fairly poorly-received when it release – and thus a sequel that some consider puzzling at best.

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If you aren’t excited about Dust: An Elysian Tail yet we don’t know what will get you excited. This trailer shows some serious action combined with some of the most …
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The official trailer has been released for 5th Cell’s upcoming shooter, Hybrid. The game is being released as part of Microsoft’s Summer of Arcade Promotion along with Deadlight, Wreckateer, …
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Spanish developer Tragnarion Studios have released a new teaser trailer for their upcoming futuristic third-person shooter Scourge: Outbreak. The game was announced earlier this year, and is features four …
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Minecraft‘s first skin pack dropped on Monday, allowing players to ditch their Steve persona and choose from 45 new costumes. While all their names have been announced, only a …
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD was developed by Robomodo and published by Activision. It was released on July 18, 2012 for 1200 MSP. A copy was provided for review purposes.

The Tony Hawk games–everyone’s played at least one, and most have people have 1-2 favorites from the series. Their success paved the way for extreme sports games like the SSX and Skate series, and their soundtracks helped to bring the slightly obscure Punk Rock genre into the mainstream. Over the years the games have continued to try to expand and build on each preceding title. Pro Skater 2 brought the create-a-skater feature, Pro Skater 3 brought Tony and company to a new generation of consoles. Underground brought off-the-board gameplay and a story. Ride attempted to bring players even closer to skating realism with a skateboard controller. For better or worse, each new feature attempted to keep the series fresh and enjoyable.

But Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD is a trip back to the series’ roots. It puts a controller back in players’ hands. It strips out the story mode. You can’t get off the board. It’s just vanilla Pro Skater, and while some may prefer more flavorful ice cream, vanilla is the perfect flavor for Tony’s games.

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Just as Rock Band Blitz passed certification, it seems a release date was on the horizon for this downloadable installment of Rock Band. The game feels like a throwback …
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This XBLA Wednesday marks the beginning of the Summer of Arcade promotion where every summer, Microsoft takes five titles spread across five weeks to promote the XBLA name and …
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