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New Xbox and Playstation at E3?

January 9th 2012 by tom

So just after a week into the new year the rumours have already started about the reveal of new consoles from Microsoft and Sony. The Vet games news site “MCV” believe that the next generation console will definitely be shown at this years E3 in June, however the console manufacturers are still unsure.

The chief editor of MCV Michael French told the guardian that the information regarding the showcasing of these two consoles had come from a highly trusted source.

“A lot of people have suspected that Microsoft would show something,” he said. “And what Sony has realised is that launching PS3 so long after the Xbox 360 meant that they were on the backfoot. If their closest rival steps up and does this forward thinking stuff, they need to be there too. If not, their industry partners will be asking, well, what about you?”

The only console that is 100% surely going to be at E3 is Nintendo’s latest entry the Nintendo Wii U, although initial reactions to the console have been very mixed but Nintendo are packing it full of impressive features such as an app store, a supposed E-reader suggests Nintendowiiu.co.uk

Sony rejected commenting on this report but said that there priorities were on working with the PS Vita and PS3 (which has only recently become a profitable console). Microsoft were unavailable for comment

The PS3 and Xbox 360 are now over five years old but are still very powerful and have aged very well. Both still have stunning HD visuals and the new Nintendo console will have comparable but slightly improved “New HD” graphics perhaps proving that the console still have a bit of juice left in them. There are some great after Christmas January bargains so head over to our PS3 Deals page and XBOX 360 deals page to find some brilliant bundles

Gaming Life in 2012

January 5th 2012 by tom

2012 is shaping up to be a unforgettable year for gaming fans, with the pending release of two brand new consoles and some brilliant titles it sure is going to be a busy year.

The Vita

The Playstation Vita is the successor to the PSP and promises Definitive graphics, intuitive play style with a dual touch screen and reverse touchpad. due out in Europe on the 22nd of February costing between £229.99 for the Wi-Fi only version and £279.99 for the 3G Version.

Already launched in Japan the Vita has seen similar sales during launch week the the Nintendo 3DS, Selling 320000 units since its December 16th release. The question is how will the Vita do around the rest of the world?

The Wii U

The second console to be released this year is the successor to the Nintendo Wii, The Wii-U. A very strange and intriguing console design with all the hype and focus being on the peculiar tablet controller. With a 6.2 inch touchscreen and two analog circle pads its a very different approach to the usual home console controller. The console features 1080p high-def graphics and the ability to play games on the controllers screen without a TV.

The new console was shown at last years E3 and although it looked very promising critics were concerned about the cost of the console and estimations ranged between £300 and £400!

Most Anticipated Games


Mass Effect 3
Yes! The third instalment of the popular Mass Effect series is back continuing on with the story of Commander Shepard as he resumes his battle against the Reapers. For the first time ever there will be Co-Operative gameplay and a female version of commander Shepard! Release Date is March 6th and will be available for XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and for Windows. .

Bioshock Infinite
The Jaw Dropping Bioshock will be returning but this time not underwater… but in the skies instead. Already winning a number of awards from when it was announced back in 2010 this is going to be another illustrative and mind boggling experience. Release date is June 1st and will be available for XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and for Windows.

Halo 4
Master chief is back to face the ancient evil that threatens the universe in number 4! Expect big guns, big aliens and big vehicles in the latest Halo game. Release plans are During the holiday season this year and will be exclusive to the XBOX 360.

Here are some other games to keep an eye out for this Year

  • Resident Evil
  • Borderlands 2
  • GTA V
  • Max Payne 3
  • South Park
  • It is going to be a very busy year in the gaming industry. The release of the Vita and Wii U are bound to be hot topics and there is still much speculation that Microsoft will show case there next generation console at this years E3 so stay tuned!

XBOX 360 New Dashboard

December 28th 2011 by tom


The latest update to the XBOX 360 brought about a complete rework of the Dashboard and its content. The XBOX 360 has been partnered up with some big Companies including: ESPN, EPIX movies, Bravo, HBO Go, Crackle, SyFy, Manga, UFC, Vevo, Xfinity, MSN with MSNBC, NBC’s Today Show, and Verizon’s FIOS TV.

The Latest Dashboard has helped transform the XBOX into a media Hub much more similar to its competitor the Sony PS3, the update has brought a lot to the table for 360 Owners demonstrating the possibilities of Smart TV’s of the future.

A big appeal of the Xbox is the Kinect. The upgraded interface integrates with Microsoft’s Bing search engine, turning your voice into a remote control giving you full control to navigate your XBOX using just your voice. Compared to the PS3 “Move” the XBOX is a much more advanced and has plenty more features.

Over the last few days many gamers have been having trouble getting on to XBOX live and has caused much frustration for users. Microsoft are working hard to fix the problem however they say, Best grab your Christmas board games!

If you are thinking of buying an XBOX, Head over to our XBOX 360 deals page check out the bundles on offer.

Xbox Dashboard Update

November 27th 2011 by tom


Microsoft have promised to spruce up the XBOX 360 Dashboard on December 6 for all XBOX live members. The latest dashboard is said to be based on the Metro styling’s of the windows phone. Xblox Live members of the Live preview programme have been taking advantage of the latest update for a couple of days and reports say that all is going smoothly. So what can we expect in the new update?

  • Brand new personal and social features that take advantage of Cloud Storage for Users live profile and game saves.
  • Beacons and Facebook Sharing
  • Enhanced Family Settings
  • Integrated voice and gesture controls across the dashboard and in applications
  • voice search that uses Bing(Available this year in the US, UK and CA)

Microsoft also commented on that more content will very likely be rolling out in the next few months that will focus on upgrading their download and streaming options.

What is Cloud Storage?

Cloud Storage is becoming the trend if your still unsure what is actually is let us explain. It is quite simply an off-site storage system that is maintained by a third-party. Instead of storing information locally on a computers hard drive you save to a remote database that the internet provides a connection to and the means of transfer.

Cloud storage has a number of advantages, such as because your data is stored on the cloud you can access it from any location where you can gain internet access, so you don’t have to carry a usb stick to a friends house say to play your saved game files.

If you haven’t got your hands on an XBOX 360 then now is your time to grab one just in time for Christmas head over to our XBOX 360 Deals page to check out the latest Offers and Bundles

HMV’s Humongous Xbox 360 Bundle

November 23rd 2011 by tom

hmv currently has the most insane XBOX bundle on offer. If you have recently been foaming at the mouth with all the brilliant titles that have been released in the run up to Christmas but have not yet bought a console this one is an absolute winner. So here is what you get for £279.99:

At just £279.99 this is an absolute Bargain, we priced up the items individually from some other retailers and the cheapest we found the same items for was over £400! This is one of the best XBOX 360 bundles around and is perfect for any game enthusiast! Just click any of the above images to take you to this great XBOX 360 deal!

Dont fancy this bundle? Check out our Xbox 360 Deals Page for even more Great Deals and Bundles

Limited Edition Consoles

November 16th 2011 by tom

There are always new limited edition consoles being released and there is a great line up that are already available or will be available for the holiday season. So lets take a look at some of the most popular ones.

XBOX 360 Modern Warfare 3 320 GB Console

Celebrating the most successful XBOX franchise of all time Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games have released a Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Limited Edition Console. This is definitely for all you die hard Call of Duty fans! In this bundle you will receive

As well as all the above, you also receive a 320GB Hard Drive to store all your games, movies, music, saves, demo’s and much more! You will receive One month XBOX live gold membership and a wired black headset! You can pick up this great Xbox Bundle for £269.99 from Gamestation

Nintendo 3DS Legend of Zelda Limited Edition

A personal favourite of ours celebrating the 25th anniversary of Zelda. The Bundle includes a copy of ocarina of time 3D and the customised special edition console that looks absolutely stunning!

This Bundle is planned to be released on the 25th of November. You can pre-order this fantastic 3DS deal from Amazon and is currently priced at £164.99!

Nintendo Wii Olympic Blue Console

Celebrating the 2012 London Olympics Nintendo and Sega have teamed together to bring you this fancy looking Nintendo Wii console. Also included is the latest in the popular series Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. You will be able to participate in the Olympics from your very own home! compete in events such as Football, Canoeing, Table Tennis and Sprinting!

The Wii Bundle Includes 1x Wii Console Blue, 1x Blue remote Plus, 1x Wii Nunchuck Blue and a Copy of Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. For just £109.99 its an absolute bargain from Amazon

Xbox 360 Kinect Console with Star Wars

This is the absolute Star Wars fans essential bundle. here at whichconsole we think this is probably the best console skin we have ever seen! Celebrating the release of Star Wars Kinect Game which has yet to be announced for release unfortunately but its speculated Q1 of 2012. Here it is!

This also includes the 320GB Hard drive, 1 month free Gold membership and a Wired headset. You can Pre-order this brilliant XBOX Deal from Amazon currently £349.99!.

So which is your favourite Limited Edition Console? Or do you know of any other upcoming special edition console?

The fifth installment of the role-playing game series “The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim” is here! Published by Bethesda Softworks its shaping up to be one of the most epic RPG’s around and we’re very excited for its release here at whichconsole.co.uk . It’s available on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

The Gameplay

Just like its predecessors Skyrim follows the traditional non-linear gameplay style where you are free to roam the huge area of Skyrim. It takes place 200 years after the events of Oblivion where the King has just been assassinated. Tensions are high and the threat of a civil war looms. But there are many other dangers lurking, including over 30 different types of dragon’s !

Key Features

Bethesda always provide a fully immersive storyline that is accompanied by hundreds of side quests. This time they have promised that you will be able to play forever! Skyrim director Tood Howard spoke to Wired.com and said;

“The vibe of the game is that it’s something that you can play forever. The world is probably the one thing that sets [Skyrim] apart from other games, It feels really real for what it is … It’s just fun to explore.

Todd continued to talk about the multiple factions such as the Dark Brotherhood and the Thieves Guild that after completing the “main story” will continue to offer randomly generated quests created by its Artificial Intelligence known as Radiant Story. So you can continue playing the game forever!

You can purchase Skyrim from Amazon on the Xbox 360 here or the PS3 here

Heed the Call of Duty!

November 4th 2011 by tom

5 days left until the massive launch of the brand new Call of Duty modern warfare 3 game! From the Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games development teams its shaping up to be one of the best in the series!

Whats new?

Modern warfare 3 is packed full of new features such as the Elite online service, weapon proficiencies, new maps, new guns, A new survival mode and a brand new campaign mode guaranteed to pin you in your gaming chair!

Elite

There are two options to choose from “Free” which comes included in the price of the game, or premium which is estimated to cost around £30. For the “Free” package user will get access to there own and others career player profile to compare stats and trends. Create-a-Class online to use when you log into the game. Join public groups and Private clans, HD Video Sharing, Elite mobile Apps only where you can connect with your friends and meet new people who wish to play like you. Join public groups of players or even create private clans for you and your friends. You will also receive monthly Downloadable content and be able to create class’s online to use in game. Access to HD Video sharing and access to Elite mobile apps. For the Premium subscriber user will recieve in addition to the free content, Monthly Downloadable content, Year round competition with prizes, the ability to level up your clan and gain experience and in-game tags and emblems, Pro strategies and tips and Call of Duty Elite TV!

Weapon Proficiency

Also new to modern warfare 3 is the “weapon proficiency” feature. It is similar to a players rank but it now also implements a weapon rank, where getting kills with weapons levels them up and unlocks upgrades and perks specific to that weapon. Check some of the Weapon proficiency unlocks out.

Survival Mode

A new mode in mw3 where players must fight of increasingly difficult weaves of enemies to earn XP and expand your arsenal of weapons and load out customization. Their is no winning on this game mode much like nazi zombie from activision’s COD games where currency is earned by killing enemies.

Available on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS there is definitely going to be some outstanding bundles and deals including Modern Warfare 3 so make sure to check out the deals pages for your desired console!

Amazon have just blown us out of the water with this unbeatable offer! Amazon are offering the ultimate in gaming bundles for the XBOX 360 console! You can get all that you see in the above image for £189.99 Absolutely unbelievable value for money getting yourself over £80’s worth of free gaming goodies!

Kinect Bundle From £224.99!

They are also offering a similar bundle which includes the XBOX Kinect. You get all of the above items, so an XBOX 360 console with Battlefield 3 AND Gears of War 3, a HDMI cable, free 12 months live gold membership and you can still add another game for £25! All This Costing Just £224.99 for the 4GB version and £269.99 for the 250GB version

Click Here for the Bundle That Includes Kinect!

Amazon always blow us away with incredible Christmas deals and they have definitely pulled out the big guns earlier this year! Dont miss out!

Battlefield 3 Bundle Deals!

October 28th 2011 by tom

With Battlefield 3 being released today we have been on the look out for the best bundles that include the ultimate warfare game! And we have not been disappointed! If your looking for a Sony Playstation 3 bundle then the best deals we found was from Play.com! For only £209.99 you can get yourself a 160GB PS3 with a copy of Battlefield 3!

Playstation 3 160GB with Battlefield 3

If your Looking for A Xbox 360 instead though we found this great deal from Shopto.net! For only £199.99 you can pick up the 250Gb Matte Black Xbox 360 including a copy of Battlefield 3!

Xbox 360 250GB with Battlefield 3

These are so absolutely great deals on! Why not check out Beefjack’s in depth Review of battlefield 3 and see for yourself what all the fuss is about!

Dont fancy battlefield 3? We compare hundreds of other console bundles and prices so if your looking for 3DS, Xbox, Playstation 3 or Nintendo Wii deals and bundles, we find the best offers available to you!

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