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The VaultNBA Inside DriveNBA Inside Drive is covered here as part of the August 1999 POCG news archive. This Vault entry is a restoration stub tied to period news coverage, preserving…The VaultAge of EmpiresAge of Empires is covered here as part of the August 1999 POCG news archive. This Vault entry is a restoration stub tied to period news coverage, preserving…The VaultState of DecayState of Decay is a 2013 open-world zombie-survival action game by Undead Labs, published by Microsoft Game Studios. In a dynamic, real-time sandbox you lead a band of…The VaultRyse: Son of RomeRyse: Son of Rome is a 2013 action game by Crytek, published by Microsoft Studios, and an Xbox One launch title. You play Roman soldier Marius Titus on…The VaultMidtown MadnessMidtown Madness is an open-world racing game developed by Angel Studios and published by Microsoft, released for Windows on May 18, 1999. It was one of the first…The VaultKiller InstinctKiller Instinct is a 2013 free-to-play fighting game by Double Helix Games, published by Microsoft Studios, a reboot of the 1990s arcade series and an Xbox One launch…The VaultJoe Danger 2: The MovieJoe Danger 2: The Movie is a 2012 stunt-racing platformer developed and published by Hello Games, the sequel to Joe Danger. Framed as a series of over-the-top movie…The VaultDead Rising 3Dead Rising 3 is a 2013 open-world zombie action game by Capcom Vancouver, an Xbox One launch title (later on PC as the Apocalypse Edition). Set in the…The VaultAge of Empires OnlineAge of Empires Online is a free-to-play RTS/MMO hybrid developed by Gas Powered Games and published by Microsoft Studios, released in 2011. It blends classic Age of Empires…The VaultHalo 4Halo 4 is a 2012 first-person shooter developed by 343 Industries and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360. It marked a major transition for the franchise…The VaultHappy WarsHappy Wars is a 2012 free-to-play multiplayer action game developed by Toylogic and published by Microsoft Studios, released on Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360 and later…The VaultDeadlightDeadlight is a 2012 cinematic survival-platformer developed by the Spanish studio Tequila Works and published by Microsoft Studios, released first on Xbox Live Arcade and later on Windows…The VaultUrban AssaultUrban Assault is an action-strategy hybrid developed by Terratools and published by Microsoft, set in a post-apocalyptic 3D world. Players command an army from an overhead map while…ReviewAscend: Hand of KulAscend: Hand of Kul mashes God of War combat, Dark Souls soul management, and asynchronous multiplayer into a free-to-play package that has no right being this engaging. The servers are long gone, but when it worked, it worked.ReviewDead Rising 3The least distinctive, most technically unremarkable Dead Rising, saved by ridiculous weapons, grotesque characters and great co-op.ReviewKiller InstinctA dense, addictive fighting-game reboot with a superb combo system, launched with only a handful of characters and modes. Content-thin, but excellent.ReviewRyse: Son of RomeCrytek's launch showcase is jaw-droppingly pretty and brutally satisfying at first, but a short story and skin-deep combat wear thin fast.ReviewState of DecayA terrifyingly tense open-world zombie-survival sim built on permadeath, morale and scavenging. Clunky combat and thin guidance hold it back, but it grips.NewsSIEGECON 2012POCG is covering SIEGECON 2012 in Atlanta, the Georgia Game Developers Association's annual event, featuring CCP, Hi-Rez, Ubisoft and more.ReviewJoe Danger 2: The MovieJoe Danger 2 is bigger, louder and packed with stunt-course replay value. It loses some focus, but the arcade fun holds strong.ReviewAge of Empires OnlineA polished, lightweight RTS/MMO hybrid that's flat-out fun, dragged back by flat AI, a thin story and a broken free-version matchmaker.NewsComic-Con 2012: Halo 4 Limited Edition Xbox 360 AnnouncedMicrosoft and 343 reveal the Halo 4 Limited Edition Xbox 360 bundle at Comic-Con: custom blue-glowing console, two pads, 320GB drive and the game for $399.99.NewsDeadlight: Official ‘Fear Yourself’ TrailerA new 'Fear Yourself' trailer digs into the story of Deadlight, Tequila Works' cinematic zombie puzzle-platformer for XBLA.NewsHalo 4 to Feature Infinity Multiplayer343 Industries details Halo 4's Infinity Multiplayer, a hub aboard the UNSC Infinity where players build and progress a custom Spartan-IV across all modes.
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