Monthly Archives: June 2009

In case your mind is boggled with all the game announcements and news from the Microsoft press conference at E3, we have a nice little list for you.

You like lists anyway.

So far, here is what Microsoft announced for Xbox 360:

• 1 vs 100
• Alan Wake
• Crackdown 2
• Forza Motorsport 3
• Gears of War 2: Dark Corners
• Halo 3: ODST
• Halo Reach
• Joy Ride
• Left 4 Dead 2
• Shadow Complex
• Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction
• Final Fantasy XIII
• Modern Warfare 2
• The Beatles: Rock Band
• Tony Hawk: RIDE

Extra details are after the jump. For all our news from the conference, hit this.

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Hit the link for a demo video of Microsoft’s full-body motion-sensing camera, Project Natal, in action.

The company announced the device in its E3 press conference in LA earlier today.

If it really does do all this then, well, it’s pretty much amazing.

Look at see. No release date as yet.

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Loads of screens for Dead Rising 2 have shown up on the net.

Looks like a zombie infestation to us. Hand us a chainsaw or two will ya?

D’toid has ‘em, even with the game being a no-show at E3 due to swine-flu scares.

Yes, Mass Effect 2 was shown very briefly at EA’ love press event at E3.

Thanks to Shack, what little was shown now has some screens.

Go have a look.

Game’s out January 2010.

Alan Wake trailer is posted after the break. It’s the one shown at Microsoft’s E3 press conference.

In it, Wake fights horrible looking creatures with a flashlight.

Players control Wake as he searches for his wife Alice who went missing while the two were on vacation in the Pacific Northwest. It’s a mission-based title focusing on story.

The game is being hailed as a mix between Twin Peaks and The X-Files.

Nice.

Thanks, IGN.

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Loads of screens for The Beatles: Rock Band are over on IGN.

Looks cute. The music sounds great.

Supports three mics too apparently, and it out September 9.

Here’s a trailer for it on Joystiq.

Last one for the day! Ubisoft’s E3 press conference is due to kick off in LA at 5.00pm PST/1.00am BST/2.00am CET. You can watch our liveblog right here.

If we were betting men, we’d wager you’re about to see a lot more on Assassin’s Creed 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction and Avatar. Wild hunch.

If you’re after streaming video, check IGN, Gametrailers, Gamespot or G4.

Hit the link for the CoverItLive pane.

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As if Rob Halford, Lemmy, Jack Black and Lita Ford weren’t enough to convince you to get Brutal Legend, then maybe Ozzy Osbourne being in it will.

Yes, that’s right, the Prince of Fucking Darkness himself.

No details were given on the character he plays.

Thanks for the image Joystiq.

EA’s presser’s now over, following what was a pretty special conference from Microsoft in LA earlier today.

Some good stuff from EA there, including confirmation of an APB publishing deal. Everything’s below.

• EA E3 presser in its entirety
• The full liveblog transcript
• EA to publish RealTime Worlds’ APB
• Ozzy Osbourne is in Brutal Legend, lends voice too
• Star Wars: The Old Republic first ever fully-voiced MMO
• Martial arts game MMA announced by EA
• EA Sports Active has sold 600K units in two weeks
• Fight Night Round 4 to release on June 25

EA announced during its presser that it is to publish Realtime Worlds’ APB.

Published under the EA Partners label, the announcement was really short and sweet. No release date, but a video of it was show.

As soon as someone puts it up we will update you on it.

[UPDATE] Official press release is posted after the break— it’s out early 2010.

[UPDATE 2] Here are some screens and a trailer.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic is a way to build something new and epic, said BioWare’s .

Said its the largest voice over project in games and across entertainment in general.

Every character has its own voice and story, even NPC’s.

Showing first trailer for the game, looks awesome. They are attacking a Jedi temple, and a spaceship crashes right through the front door.

The audience went mad. So did we.

Still no date. Damn it.

Crackdown 2 has been trailered.

You’ll want to watch it, and Eurogamer has it.

It’s the trailer shown at Microsoft’s E3 presser earlier.

It’s out next year.

A trailer for Halo: Reach has popped up on Eurogamer.

The game will tell of what happened before Halo: CE.

Here’s the trailer.

Game lands “Fall 2010.”

Can’t wait.

Xbox Live’s general manager Mark Whitton has said that avatar clothing will unlockable through in-game achievements.

A store to purchase clothing is on the way as well.

Halo 3: ODST-themed clothing was shown with an avatar dressed as a Spartan driving a Warthog.

No word yet when to expect this.

Thanks, Shack.

EA Sports announced a martial arts game that will be released in 2010.

MMA will be compatible with MotionPlus.

No footage was shown. Just the announcement. Bummer.

[UPDATE] Press release is posted after the jump. Doesn’t reveal much more than you already know.
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EA Sports Active has sold 600,000 units in 2 weeks and there is an expansion pack for it already in development and is expected to release this holiday season.

This was announced during the press conference at E3.

Loads of people liked the look of it apparently. Alison Sweeny took the stage with it too. You know, Sammy from Days of Our Lives?

Cool glad you know her.

EA has announced during its presser that Fight Night Round 4 will release on June 25, a week earlier than planned.

Says the game’s strength is display and the physics engine, which was displayed via a demo showing everything from muscle flex, sweat, and devastating punches -all driven dynamically.

Sounds great.

Microsoft will relaunch its Xbox Live Video Marketplace as Zune Video this fall and Last.FM will be included as a free service to all Gold members.

The movie library will be updated to 1080p with instantaneous download via streaming for eight to 18 countries.

“So what does Zune bring to the party? Well, in time Zune will add hundreds of new pieces of content to Xbox Live. We’re talking a vastly expanded library of the hottest blockbusters and they’re all yours to download to rent or download to own,” said Microsoft.

“Pick a movie and you can stream it into your living room instantly and in anything up to 1080p high definition with 5.1 channel surround sound. In other words, with a good broadband connection, there are no pauses, no lengthy downloads and nothing else to stand between you and stunning HD entertainment.”

Xbox Live will allow you to watch movies with your friend who is not sitting beside you either via a virtual cinema and talk about what you see with voice chat.

Sounds good for those in a long-distance relationship, eh?

More on Edge.

Following its megaton event at E3 this afternoon, Microsoft has announced that some new Xbox Live Arcade titles will launch this summer.

The Summer of Arcade promotion includes Trials HD, Splosion Man, Monkey Island: Special Edition, TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-shelled and Marvel Vs Capcom 2, with more to be announced.

Exact dates where not provided as of this post, but check back with us for updates.

Thanks, GI.biz.

Twitter and Facebook integration are coming to Xbox Live this Fall. Your living rooms will never be the same.

Mixing with the NXE interface, users will be able to view photos, friends, updates, and add people from the application.

D’Toid has loads of screens for it.

Expect it to launch sometime this fall.