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Visual Concepts has made some significant changes to NBA 2K14 for next-gen that help it distinguishes itself from its previous console edition. And while the on-court action in NBA 2K14 isn't markedly different from the way the current generation versions play, the upgraded visuals enhance the overall experience. The...

The next generation of gaming is finally upon us as the PlayStation 4 has officially launched with the Xbox One not too far behind (November 22nd). The hype started back in February when Sony first revealed what the PS4 would look like along with talking about some of its capabilities and showing of a few launch games...

Google Play Music became available today as a iOS application. The new Google Play Music app has the standard, free Google Play Music service and its All Access, Google's subscription streaming music service. The free version of the app enables users to match and upload your music collection to the cloud allowing up to 20,000 songs to be uploaded to the cloud through multiple ways...

Tis the season to be jolly, but sometimes the holidays can be met with indecision, leading to a flurry of last-minute shopping as you search for the perfect gift for the gamer in your life. At XXL we want to remove the mystery of shopping for you by presenting 10 hot console and games that is sure to put a smile on someone’s face. PlaySt...

Platform:  Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 Developer: Ubisoft Montreal, Publisher: Ubisoft Released: October 29th, 2013 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U) || November 15 (PS4) ||   November  19th (PC)  ||  November 22 (Xbox One)   Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed III was an ambitious undertaking but ultimately missed it's mark due to the repetitive mission structure that bogged things down. Wit

Platform:  PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Developer: Yuke's Publisher: 2K Sports Released: October 29th, 2013   Back in the day, wrestling greats like Hulk Hogan and Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka were larger than life heroes inside the wrestling universe. As a youth you event...

X-mini is all about Sound Beyond Size, and this new line of speakers is perfect for the music lover on the go. Now, it's even easier to get this mobile speaker in your favorite color, as X-mini's are now available in Office Depot stores nationwide...

Platform:  PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U Developer: Ubisoft Publisher: Ubisoft Released: October 8th, 2013   The Just Dance series has never been an acutely technical game but it’s always been one of the more fun dancing emulators you can find. Just Dance 201...

The NBA 2K series has undeniably been king of the video game hardwood for several years now, so it only seemed right that 2k Sports requested the company of another king in Lebron James. With the best basketball player on the planet gracing the cover of NBA 2K14 we have another year of watching the throne as Visual Concepts delivers an excellent round-ball simulation ...

In 2008 Grand Theft Auto IV graced both the Xbox 360 and PS3 systems for the first time, and the title was met with critical acclaim. It was the first time a GTA game had a soul as it put gamers into the shoes of Niko Bellic. Fast forward to the present and developer Rockstar North has ended its self induced five-year exile and blessed the masses with the follow-up in Grand Theft Auto V... Read Mo

Typically, first-person shooters on the PlayStation Vita have not been the move. A year and change had gone by since Sony’s handheld system launched and there hadn’t been a credible game to fill the void in that genre. That is until Killzone: Mercenary arrived, an impressive shooter that bucks that trend. Set in th...

Developer: Red Barrels Release Date: September 4, 2013 Platforms: Steam (PC), PS4 Imagine being trapped inside a deserted mental asylum with a night vision camera and your wit as your only means of survival. Upon investigating, you find something unspeakable occupies the asylum with you, and it’s pretty apparent this thing is pissed off as it chases you down dark hallways with murderous intentions