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Telltale's 'Game of Thrones' first season ends next month
Beware, for the night is dark and full of terrors folks: Telltale Games is wrapping the first season of its Game of Thrones series, Iron from Ice soon. When the season finale, dubbed "The Ice Dragon," releases next month on the 17th, Telltale says it'll be the first time that an episode hits each platform simultaneously (Android, iOS, Mac, PC, Playstation and Xbox). What's more, the story-focused developer says that the finale will provide "a uniquely harrowing conclusion" for every player based on the decisions you've made thus far. If I know anything about Telltale and Game of Thrones that means a number of characters are going to die. Probably viciously. Need a place to start? Telltale's using a classic pusher move and is offering the first episode for free. Try not getting attached to anyone.
What you need to know about 'Minecraft'
Chances are that if you don't play Minecraft yourself, you've probably at least heard of it or know someone who does. The charming indie game has invaded nearly every facet of pop culture, casting its blocky spell on everything from Legos to feature films and has even been used for tourism. With over 54 million copies sold, Sweden-based developer Mojang made $128 million last year largely thanks to Minecraft and has become one of the most successful game studios in the world. But what actually is Minecraft? We're glad you asked!
Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 coverage roundup
It's next-gen console madness over here at Engadget. We know there's a veritable flood of information about the Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, but let's make this as simple as it should be. Below you'll find a round up of our coverage; take a look, we post a lot of stuff, so you never know if you missed something good. Check it out, and remember, we'll have plenty more stuff in the coming days!Wii Finding a Wii where there is none Wii hands-on, unboxing! Wii unboxing video Wii setup and interface walkthrough video Wii gameplay video (Wii Sports and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess) PlayStation 3 PlayStation 3 hands-on preview (with video!) PlayStation 3 gameplay preview PlayStation 3 menu / interface complete video walkthrough Unpacking our PlayStation 3 (with video!) Some interesting facts about the PS3 The Engadget Interview: Peter Dille, Sony Computer Entertainment's SVP of Marketing PlayStation 3 dissected, drive upgraded Engadget Japanese retail PS3 unboxing PS3 disassembled on video Sony Japan adds PS3 video downloads PlayStation 3's P-TV video download service in photos Xbox 360 Xbox 360 fall update details revealed: 1080p, auto-download, WMV playback and more Xbox 360 fall update in a few pictures Major Nelson: Fix on the way for Xbox 360 1080p problems Microsoft's Xbox Live Video: HDTV and HD movie downloads for your 360 Xbox Live Video hands-on 80GB Xbox 360 drive leaked? Oh, and the HD DVD retail box, too. Xbox HD DVD hands-on Installing and using the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive (with video!) Etc. PlayStation 3 vs. Xbox 360 vs. Wii Wii and PlayStation 3 Q&A
Chris Lewis talks "next" box
With Sony and Nintendo's next-gen efforts still yet to launch, Microsoft is already talking about the next next-gen. In an interview with Kikizo, the always quotable Chris Lewis, head of Xbox Europe, confirmed that preliminary work has begun on the third generation Xbox:"Of course we're thinking about [the next Xbox]. We're constantly thinking about the next thing, we have to. It's my point about complacency - you can't sit back on your laurels in this business - the consumer won't let you, the developers certainly won't let us. So that's happening right now," Lewis reaffirms. "We keep our development cycles very fast and high, that is the nature of the company and how we operate in terms of research and development, and that's no different than any other part of Microsoft."Of course, Lewis was quick to return the focus to the Xbox 360, which the company predicts will have a longer life cycle than the minimal four years granted the original console thanks to their upgradable approach. It's never to early to start wildly speculating. What are your premature thopes for the Xbox 3/Xbox 720/NextBox? Holodeck please.[Thanks HandsomeTy]
Stringer: The Xbox 360 is an "obsession"
Well, you know what they say about what to do when you have nothing nice to say ... erm, say that the competing gaming platform (in this case, the 360) is an "obsession"?That's exactly what Sony CEO Howard Stringer had to offer in an interview with Walt Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal recently. While sharing how The Da Vinci Code from Sony beat up on "X-Men 3" (aka The Last Stand) over in Europe, he seemed to mistakenly throw in "Xbox 3" in the stead of Fox's great summer blockbuster hope. Following Mossberg's correction, Stringer is reported to have retorted, laughing, "There's an obsession!"We don't know if he's referring to the media's obsession with the corporate gaming rivalry, his own obsession with the console that would dethrone the PlayStation, or some combination of the two (irony really doesn't help here), but he does seem to at least outwardly admire Bill Gates' salesmanship (as well as his hypocrisy in delaying Windows Vista while lambasting the PS3 delay). Of course, a lot of supposed compliments could go both ways, so we've provided a few handy links below to check out what other "nice" things hardware execs have had to say about their competitors lately. We're sure it's all in good fun.[Thanks, JC & SickNic; also via GameDaily BIZ]See also: Nice words -- "Thanks," "flattered," and "flattering." Not-so-nice words -- "Plagiarism," "no need for PC," "not mainstream for most games," and "same old experiences with new graphics."
