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The All New XBOX ONE

Laura — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:26:23 +0000

The Xbox One ‘Designed by gamers for gamers!’ Pre Order yours here! So the time has finally come, and I think I can safely say it was worth the wait! It may have taken them a while to get round to the gaming part of the presentation, but even before Microsoft got to the partnership with EA Sports the Xbox One was looking pretty darn impressive. The Design The look of the console is simplistic and ergonomic; rectangular in shape the main body is not particularly inspiring, but with the Xbox One it’s not about appearances it’s about content and power, and this new console has that in abundance. Functionality Created to provide a social media, entertainment system mixed with a gaming console and internet source, powered by voice activation the Xbox One turns on as soon as you give the word “Xbox On”. Designed to fit the fast paced lives we lead, the snap control means you can watch intelligent TV while browsing the internet; play games while the motion sensors map your gestures and body movement, even reading your heartbeat. Jumping from one thing to another, so you never get bored. The Console has 8GB of ram, USB 30, Wifi [...]

XBOX REVEAL OFFERS!

Laura — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:47:13 +0000

Amazing Xbox offers To Celebrate the reveal of the new Xbox console, we have some cracking offers on Xbox games for a limited time only. Bioshock Infinite PS3 is only £27.99 – to claim add the code XBOXREVEAL1 at the checkout. Alien Colonial Marines Xbox 360 only £14.99 - just add Code XBOXREVEAL2 Alien Colonial Marines PS3 only £14.99 – just add Code XBOXREVEAL3 These offers will last for only 2 hours so enjoy while you can! Check out all our other games here!

XBOX ANNOUNCEMENT LIVE!

Laura — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:24:02 +0000

Watch it here with us from 6pm. Microsoft are making a huge announcement this evening about the brand new Xbox console! Enjoy all the gritty details by watching with us on the Zavvi Blog. When Microsoft finally announces the details, it will have been 2,932 days since they last unveiled a new video game console. In those eight years and 10 days, Sony and Nintendo have combined to unveil six pieces of hardware across the home and portable markets. Apple and Google have revolutionized the mobile phone and gaming markets with iOS and Android. Microsoft itself has even gone through three PC and two mobile operating system launches. Meaning the pressure is on, and we hope Xbox brings it’s A-game! Watch all the Xbox announcement live with us here:

Xbox Preview Countdown

Laura — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:31:45 +0000

Today is the day we finally find out what Microsoft have install for the brand new Xbox console. At 6pm today Microsoft are set to make a massive announcement about the next generation of Xbox. We are going to be here keeping you up to date with all the latest spec, and details of the new Xbox. To keep informed follow Zavvi on twitter and Facebook. Take a look at the Xbox evolution:

PS4 Teaser

Laura — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:08:48 +0000

Just released by Sony is this awesome trailer for the new PS4, take a look! What do you think to this sneak peak? They’re not giving much away are they!

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist Zavvi UK Exclusive Steelbook!

catmotron — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:48:18 +0000

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist Zavvi UK Exclusive Steelbook is now available to pre-order at Zavvi! Due for release 23/08/2013, Zavvi is proud to announce that we have the UK Exclusive Steelbook Edition of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist! Find it here on both Xbox 360 and PS3: This game puts the weight of the world on your shoulders, as millions of lives are suddenly at stake when the US becomes a target, and time is running out… it’s up to you, Sam Fisher, to save the country. As the leader of the 4th Echelon unit, a unit that answers only to the President of the United States, you have been charged to hunt down the Blacklist terrorists, a group responsible for a deadly countdown of terrorist attacks. It is up to you to find these Blacklist terrorists and stop their countdown before it reaches zero… This Zavvi UK Exclusive Steelbook comes complete with brand spanking new features designed to bring you a fully integrated and immersive Splinter Cell experience. From having Sam equipped with cutting edge technology so he can operate without restrictions, to various gameplay innovations, including Killing in Motion, where you can strike down multiple [...]

COMING SOON: Broadchurch

Laura — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:47:07 +0000

If you haven’t been involved in the phenomenon that is Broadchurch, then now is your chance to catch up with all the twists and drama from the ITV detective series. Detective Inspector Alec Hardy (Doctor Who legend David Tennant) is experienced in his field and called upon to solve the mystery surrounding the murder of 11 year old Danny Latimer. With the town shook by the news of this, it soon dawns on Hardy that Danny was killed by somebody he knew. Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller (BAFTA award-winning actress Olivia Colman) struggles with the work relationship between her and Hardy, as his cynical views of people and the world conflict with her finding it hard to believe that somebody she’s known all of her life has killed her best friend’s son. With everyone a suspect, Hardy and Miller take on the gruelling task of finding the murderer, with a series of twists and drama throughout, can you guess ‘who done it’ before the end? Get your copy here!

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Remix Limited Edition Available To Pre-Order at Zavvi!

catmotron — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:16 +0000

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Remix Limited Edition Available To Pre-Order at Zavvi! Kingdom Hearts 1.5 ReMix is the collection of both critically acclaimed Kingdom Hearts 1.5 ReMix and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, both fully remastered in stunning HD, and both never before available in Europe and PAL territories… until now! Boasting new additional features such as HD cinematic videos from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, more PlayStation trophies, better gameplay and the full origin story, the Limited Edition of Kingdom Hearts 1.5 ReMix is a must have for all Kingdom Hearts fans! Find it by clicking the link below:

GT 6 Available To Pre-Order Now At Zavvi!

catmotron — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:13:57 +0000

GT 6 Available To Pre-Order Now At Zavvi! Gran Turismo 6 was announced for the PS3 yesterday, with a release date of 08/10/2013, and already we have it up and running on Zavvi, available to pre-order now! Tagged as The Real Driving Simulator, Gran Turismo 6 is set to feature 12, 000 cars, from the latest and speediest cars to historical classics, with customisations available for each and every type. GT 6 also has 33 locations and 71 layouts for players to drive through and explore from day one, with even more tracks going to be provided online! Boasting a new game engine, a new physics engine, a new course maker, and a new user interface, it’s safe to say that Gran Turismo 6 is practically bursting at the seams with new gameplay to offer drivers! Don’t miss out, click the link above to pre-order your copy now!

Must See Movie: Django Unchained (Limited Edition Steelbook)

catmotron — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:52:32 +0000

Must See Movie: Django Unchained (Limited Edition Steelbook) Django Unchained is the incredible latest film by legendary American director Quentin Tarantino, known worldwide for his film works such as Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill. Django Unchained won various awards, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, which Tarantino also won for his previous film Pulp Fiction in 1995. Jamie Foxx plays Django, a slave who was freed by the German bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz). Both men are on a mission for vengeance against those who have wronged them or their loved ones; with the help of Django, Schultz finds and kills the men he was on the hunt for. Feeling responsible for Django, as he was the first slave he freed, Schultz recruits him as his apprentice and agrees to assist him in his quest to find his wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington). The duo discover that she’s enslaved on a plantation farm in Mississippi, whose owner is Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), a brutal yet charming man whose loyal senior house slave (Samuel L. Jackson) is very distrustful of the pair… The Limited Edition Steelbook includes a variety of special features, from the production design of Django [...]