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0  Shinji Mikami: Motion Control Not Mainstream For 10 Years Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 9:27 pm (EST) BY COLIN Shinji Mikami, father of Resident Evil, pioneer of the over-the-shoulder view and maker of upcoming third person shooter, Vanquish, isn't quite satisfied with the current tech that Move or Kinect offers. More »

2  Team17: Kinect Is A Headache To Work With Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 7:13 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Many developers and analysts have spoken about Kinect's limitations, mainly because it has no buttons, and you can now add Team17 to that list. When speaking to Mark Baldwin at GamesCom, we asked him what it's like to work with Kinect. He replied by saying: More »

0  Kinect Voice Recognition Not Coming To Mainland Europe Until 2011 Wed, Sep 1st, 2010, 3:53 pm (EST) BY DARRYL There have been various rumours floating around about Kinect's outlook for voice recognition, and it appears as though we finally have some answers. More »

	3  Rumour: Xbox 360 Controller Getting Update Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, 1:34 am (EST) BY COLIN Big news, apparently Microsoft may be updating the Xbox 360 controller according to a "trusted source" of Joystiq's. While the 360 controller does wonders for first person shooters, it appears to not fair so well amongst other genres. That is, of course, up to personal preference. More »

3  Microsoft Increasing Price Of Xbox Live Mon, Aug 30th, 2010, 4:44 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Microsoft have announced that they will be increasing the price of Xbox Live in the UK, US, Canada and Mexico. Any regions not mentioned will not be seeing a price increase. In the UK, the monthly price of Live will increase from £4.99 to £5.99. In the US, it will increase from $7.99 to $9.99. Canada will also see its price increased to $9.99. More »

	2  Rockstar Detail Red Dead Redemption Liars & Cheaters DLC Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 10:36 am (EST) BY DARRYL Rockstar have revealed further information about the Red Dead Redemption DLC pack, which they have dubbed Liars & Cheaters. The pack will expand on the free-roam elements of the multiplayer experience, while adding some new competitive modes. More »

0  Xbox LIVE Headset Sound Quality Set For Revamp Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 8:02 am (EST) BY DARRYL Microsoft have announced that they're planning on significantly improving the quality of sound that comes through Xbox 360 headsets, and that the improvements will take place this Fall. More »

2  Namco: Time Crisis PS3 Exclusive Because Of Kinect Tue, Aug 24th, 2010, 5:57 pm (EST) BY DARRYL There have been many debates about the merits of both PlayStation Move and Microsoft Kinect ever since they were both unveiled. And when it came to the Time Crisis franchise, Namco weighed up those merits and decided that they couldn't work with Kinect. "One of the reasons [for it being PlayStation 3 exclusive] was it's easier to play this type of game with an accessory than it is with Kinect." said Norihiro Nishimura the producer on Time Crisis: Razing Storm when we caught up with him at GamesCom 2010. More »

	0  Details Leaked About Forza 3 Ultimate Collection Tue, Aug 24th, 2010, 10:24 am (EST) BY DARRYL It looks like Microsoft are planning to re-release Forza 3 this holiday season, if Australia's OFLC ratings board are to be believed. More »

0  Microsoft Announce Crackdown 2 DLC, Titled Toy Box Mon, Aug 23rd, 2010, 5:05 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Microsoft have announced that the first DLC pack for Crackdown 2 will be titled "Toy Box" and it will have both free and paid content. All Crackdown 2 players will gain access to "Keys to the City" mode, which was available in the original Crackdown. They will also gain a Level 6 reward and a new gameplay mode called "Vehicle Tag". More »

1  Halo: Reach Already Leaked On File-Sharing Sites Mon, Aug 23rd, 2010, 2:54 pm (EST) BY DARRYL IGN has reported that Halo: Reach has been leaked weeks before its intended release. The game was put up on Xbox Live Marketplace so that members of the media could download the game for review. However, hackers managed to bypass Microsoft's security and acquire the game. The hackers initially pledged not to release the game to the masses, but it has since appeared on numerous file-sharing websites. More »

4  Top Ten Development Studios Right Now Thu, Aug 19th, 2010, 10:43 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Games have always been behind other creative mediums - such as film, music, and literature - when it comes to making consumption choices based on the team behind a product, as opposed to its franchise tag or brand. That being said, the "hardcore", enthusiast crowd has always had a deep appreciation and sense of loyalty toward the select group of studios that continually produce quality. Thankfully, that trend is slowly beginning to penetrate mainstream gaming. With that in mind, we decided to compile a list of the top development studios at the present moment - studios that generate a great deal of anticipation behind their endeavors, and are an influential force in the industry. This list is specifically directed towards individual teams, not publishers (i.e. Nintendo) or multiple teams that produce games under a common label (i.e. Ubisoft Montreal). More »

0  Halo Reach Gets A Taste Of 3D Thu, Aug 19th, 2010, 2:55 pm (EST) BY COLIN Bungie's Halo Reach seems to be getting a bit of the 3D treatment. Spotted at Gamescom, Halo Reach was on display in all its stereoscopic glory. Interestingly enough, Bungie never mentioned any word of 3D support for their final entry into the Halo Franchise. This may just be a sample video on display. Neither Microsoft nor Bungie have officially come out to confirm that the Xbox 360 will be supporting the 3D movement which is being spearheaded by Sony's line of Bravia tellies and PS3s. More »

0  Fighters Uncaged Announced For Xbox 360 Wed, Aug 18th, 2010, 8:25 pm (EST) BY COLIN Ubisoft has unveiled a fighting game for Kinect, Microsoft's motion control tech, dubbed Fighters Uncaged. The game teaches 20 real Muay Thai moves that the player can utilize to beat and pulverize their virtual opponents. More »

0  Atlus's First HD Title Is From Persona Staff Wed, Aug 18th, 2010, 1:38 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Up until now, Atlus's Japanese has been reluctant to release HD titles, with their only HD titles being publishing agreements with other developers such as Demon's Souls with their North America branch. That changes as of today, as Atlus has announced their first HD tile: Catherine. More »

1  Kinect Forces Xbox 360 Avatar Changes Wed, Aug 18th, 2010, 1:15 pm (EST) BY SHAWN It looks like Kinect will be changing a few more things about the Xbox 360 experience that we didn't expect: the avatars. According to Rare, the avatars they helped to create will be getting some slight tweaking alongside the release of Kinect on the Xbox 360 this November. More »

1  Portal 2 Out In February 2011 Wed, Aug 18th, 2010, 1:05 pm (EST) BY SHAWN After Portal 2 was delayed from a late 2010 release to a early 2011 release, many were wondering when the game would be released. According to a leak by Game Trailers TV host Geoff Keighley, it won't be that far off. More »

0  Microsoft Readies Huge Xbox Live Push on WP7 Tue, Aug 17th, 2010, 1:18 pm (EST) BY SHAWN While we already knew Microsoft would be bringing the Xbox Live experience to Windows Phone 7, we didn't know much about what the service would entail, or how close it would be to the experience gamers are accustomed to on the Xbox 360. Microsoft has unveiled the official lineup for the device's Fall debut at GamesCom, and there's some pretty heavy-hitters included. More »

0  Kinect Coming To Europe This November Tue, Aug 17th, 2010, 12:32 pm (EST) BY SHAWN While we've known for a while about Kincet's November 4th North American release, Microsoft has yet to comment on the official release date of the upcoming peripheral in Europe. At least, until today, as Microsoft has announced at GamesCom 2010 that Kinect will be coming much sooner than anyone expected in the region, which has been known for drawn-out release dates. More »

3  Gamescom 2010: Press Conference Previews Tue, Aug 10th, 2010, 8:23 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Gamescom, Europe's stop on the major game convention circuit, is just around the corner, kicking off with three press conferences from Microsoft, Electronic Arts and Sony next Tuesday. The German hosted event has risen to prominence over the past couple years, now viewed by publishers as an additional avenue (alongside E3 and TGS) for major global announcements - Sony and Microsoft revealed the PS3 Slim and Fable III at Gamescom 2009, respectively. With that in mind, anticipation for next week's convention is high, so we've broken down what to expect from the big three conferences. More »