With a distinction like “highest rated racing franchise of the past decade,” there’s not much else that needs to be said of the anticipation for the latest entry in the series.  Forza 5 will be a launch title for the Xbox One later this year.  Check out the Announce Trailer below.

Here are a few screenshots from the video to see more of the details:

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

As LBJ.com contributor Xionone wrote last month, today is the day of the big Xbox press conference where we all get to see what they have in-store for their 3rd generation console, and the 8th generation of home consoles overall.

A lot of hardware details have been released, such as inclusion of a Blu-ray disc drive and further Kinect sensor integration.  Everything under the hood sounds nice, but if you want to see the whole picture first, you have to check out http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hub/reveal  at 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT to catch the whole thing, or find Spike TV on your cable/satellite package.

I’ll be updating this page throughout the event with all the big details, so stay tuned.  To see what the community has to say about the new Xbox, keep to Twitter hashtag #XboxReveal.  Don’t forget to tag us as well @LeBronJamescom and we may retweet some of your reactions throughout the reveal.

UPDATE: Here’s the new Xbox One with Kinect 2 camera and the new controller:

UPDATE:  Live TV is integrated into the system and flips between Games & Apps with Kinect voice controls.  Includes stat/fantasy tracking, highlights and standings on-screen live

Something big is on the way

We’ve known for some time that the next release for Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V would center around 3 main characters.  In the new trailer today, we get a formal introduction to each of them for the first time.  Providing little tastes of what’s to come for this September 17th blockbuster, we finally get to see what motivates Michael, Franklin and Trevor to do the awful things they are destined to do within the confines of a vast map of San Andreas.  Keep your money ready to shell out for this one in 4 1/2 months.

See Trailer 3 here!  WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT

Side note:  Don’t the covers for GTA 4 and GTA 5 look exactly the same?  The top two rows of pictures almost completely match up! smh @ Rockstar…

Via Xbox.com

It will all go down on May 21st via a live stream on XBox.com, Xbox Live on your console, as well as on Spike TV.

In the meantime, fans can join in the conversation via social media with the hashtag #XBoxReveal.  XBox.com also offers a cool timeline of the Xbox brand over the years, dating back to the original console from 2001.

Are you guys ready for the new generation of consoles?

A media crossover experience like this is pretty new territory, and might even open the door to a future trend.  Check out the video below to get an inside look at the connection between the game and the show:

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

You can learn much more about the world of Defiance on the official Youtube and the website, www.defiance.com.

The game was recently released for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC platforms.  The TV show will premiere on Syfy on April 15th.

Warning: Graphic Content

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Thanks to our good friends at CBSSports.com & Jarden, we present the 3rd annual Team LeBron March Madness Bracket Challenge. This is something we try to do every year for all of the official and unofficial #TeamLeBron members from all over the country. So whether you’re a Buckeye or Trojan at heart, we’ve got the bracket for you.

Best of luck! May the best man or woman win!

How to Play

1. Click the link here
2. Complete the registration (if you don’t already have a CBS account)
3. Fill out your bracket
4. Check back every couple of days to see if you’ve won.

Prizes from Jarden Sports

LeBron at University of Kentucky

Best.  History Class.  Ever.

The Holy Land was alright.  The Italian Renaissance was cool enough that we stayed there for 3 games.  The American Revolution opened up the series to a “new world” of possibilities.  Now Pirates?  Yar.

If you haven’t gotten into the Assassin’s Creed franchise yet, you need to.  Taking a trip through history, meeting influential people, and assassinating them makes for a pretty engaging history presentation that would have been a huge help back in my High School days.  Desmond’s bloodline traces into “Pirates of the Caribbean” territory in the high seas open world, and poses for another huge, history-shaping adventure.  Let me know what you think in the comments section below and what other new releases you’re excited about.

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag drops November 1st on Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU.  Also next-generation consoles will get AC4 at launch.

Take a peek at Ubisoft’s official trailer for this Fall’s release of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag:

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

The game drops for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U on April 16th.

(Source: Gamefreaks)

As a part of our new weekly segment highlighting “2K13 Gods,” we present to you expert KSpade. Enjoy!

K.Spade

K Spade – Also known as The Prospect, Spade is an all-around sports guru who specializes in 2K MyPlayer and NCAA Football 13. Check out his YouTube channel if you’re trying to brush up on your skills.

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