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Respawn Entertainment is the developer behind the highly anticipated first person shooter Titanfall, which will be released for Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC on March 11th. Those who are anxiously awaiting this game can hardly wait for it to drop, most of them would not have been happy about not being included in the limited closed alpha test of Titanfall that was launched this past weekend. Gamers watching out for an open beta could be in luck, as Respawn community manager Abbie Heppe has said that Titanfall beta release is possible.

Heppe was responding to a query on Twitter, in which she was asked if there was any possibility of an open beta for Titanfall, “it’s possible,” replied Heppe. If that is indeed the case, then it would be safe to assume that an open beta launch might take place soon, given the fact that the game’s public release is less than two months away any way. For all we know, this might never happen. The only people who’re getting a first look at Titanfall right now are those who have been included in the limited alpha test. Microsoft is drumming up publicity for Respawn Entertainment’s new game by launching a limited edition Titanfall Xbox One controller, its available for pre-order now.

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Much of the hype surrounding the actual next generation gaming consoles has now died down. Gamers are now looking forward to the new titles that leverage the improved performance offered by said consoles. EA and Respawn Entertainment are set to release the sci-fi shooter Titanfall in the near future. This highly anticipated game will be followed by a “must-have” commemorative companion released by Microsoft. The Xbox One Titanfall limited edition controller has been unveiled today, it will go on sale the same day Titanfall launches for Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.

This controller is the result of a collaborative effort of the Xbox design team with Respawn’s art department. Lead Artist at Respawn, Joel Emslie, said that the aim was to develop a controller that feels like “a piece of military spec hardware transported from the universe of Titanfall and into the players hands.” This wireless controller was inspired by the C-101 carbine that’s used by elite IMC Titan pilots of the Frontier in the game, it has been crafted to offer maximum authenticity in color as well as graphics. The Xbox One Titanfall limited edition controller costs $64.99, it will be available on March 11th in North America and March 13th in Europe.

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Titanfall is an upcoming online multiplayer FPS for the Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC. It seems to be one of the better launch titles for the Xbox One, putting an emphasis on agility and speed while rockin’ some sweet-looking mecha. A Japanese custom toy maker appears to have the same strengths. He managed to make a replica of the game’s giant robot, even though the game isn’t out yet.

I could very well be mistaken, but I’m guessing the toy maker uses the moniker nammkkyys. What I gleaned from his blog is that he based his replica on the publicly available trailers and images of Titanfall, as well as the large Titan bust that was shown at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. What makes his feat even more impressive is that he made it from scratch; it’s not a mod of an existing action figure. I think he took a few liberties here and there, but overall he did a great job. The action figure is about 9.5″ tall, which by the toy maker’s estimate makes it a 1/30 scale replica.

Check out nammkkyys’ blog for more images of the impressive Titan action figure. Be sure to check his previous posts to see his work in progress images; those will give you a better idea of his skill and dedication. Seeing as Respawn Entertainment i.e. Titanfall’s developer itself was the one who spread the word about nammkkyys’ work, I wouldn’t be surprised if he scores a free copy of the game for his work.

[via Game Informer]

Microsoft’s been quick to point out how it’s beefing up the Xbox Live Cloud in preparation for its next wunderconsole, and now Respawn Entertainment is stepping in to detail just what Redmond’s architecture means for multiplayer on Titanfall. The firm’s Jon Shiring, who works with the game’s cloud computing integration, says that the next-gen title boasts vastly improved online play since it leans on Ballmer and Company’s cloud hardware instead of users to host sessions. By taking advantage of Microsoft’s servers, the futuristic shooter benefits from more reliable bandwidth, snappier matchmaking times, extra CPU power and the elimination of latency-based host advantage and hacked-host cheating, to boot. Naturally, using dedicated servers can cost a ton, but Respawn says Microsoft managed to keep things comparatively inexpensive for developers, in part thanks to its Azure tech. For the dev’s comprehensive write-up on just what this revamped Xbox Live architecture may mean for gaming, click the source link below.

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Game Informer confirms that Titanfall will be an Xbox One and PC exclusive.

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