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Shinji Mikami: Motion Control Not Mainstream For 10 YearsThu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 9:27 pm (EST) BY COLINShinji 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 » |
Team17: Kinect Is A Headache To Work WithThu, 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. |
Kinect Voice Recognition Not Coming To Mainland Europe Until 2011Wed, Sep 1st, 2010, 3:53 pm (EST) BY DARRYLThere have been various rumours floating around about Kinect's outlook for voice recognition, and it appears as though we finally have some answers. More » |
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Rumour: Xbox 360 Controller Getting UpdateTue, Aug 31st, 2010, 1:34 am (EST) BY COLINBig 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 » |
Microsoft Increasing Price Of Xbox LiveMon, 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. |
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Rockstar Detail Red Dead Redemption Liars & Cheaters DLCFri, Aug 27th, 2010, 10:36 am (EST) BY DARRYLRockstar 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 » |
Xbox LIVE Headset Sound Quality Set For RevampFri, Aug 27th, 2010, 8:02 am (EST) BY DARRYLMicrosoft 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 » |
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Namco: Time Crisis PS3 Exclusive Because Of KinectTue, 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. |
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Details Leaked About Forza 3 Ultimate CollectionTue, Aug 24th, 2010, 10:24 am (EST) BY DARRYLIt looks like Microsoft are planning to re-release Forza 3 this holiday season, if Australia's OFLC ratings board are to be believed. More » |
Microsoft Announce Crackdown 2 DLC, Titled Toy BoxMon, 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. |
Halo: Reach Already Leaked On File-Sharing SitesMon, Aug 23rd, 2010, 2:54 pm (EST) BY DARRYL
IGN has reported that Halo: Reach has been leaked weeks before its intended release. |
Top Ten Development Studios Right NowThu, 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. |
Halo Reach Gets A Taste Of 3DThu, 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. |
Fighters Uncaged Announced For Xbox 360Wed, Aug 18th, 2010, 8:25 pm (EST) BY COLINUbisoft 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 » |
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Atlus's First HD Title Is From Persona StaffWed, Aug 18th, 2010, 1:38 pm (EST) BY SHAWNUp 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 » |
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Kinect Forces Xbox 360 Avatar ChangesWed, Aug 18th, 2010, 1:15 pm (EST) BY SHAWNIt 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 » |
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Portal 2 Out In February 2011Wed, Aug 18th, 2010, 1:05 pm (EST) BY SHAWNAfter 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 » |
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Microsoft Readies Huge Xbox Live Push on WP7Tue, Aug 17th, 2010, 1:18 pm (EST) BY SHAWNWhile 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 » |
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Kinect Coming To Europe This NovemberTue, Aug 17th, 2010, 12:32 pm (EST) BY SHAWNWhile 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 » |
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Gamescom 2010: Press Conference PreviewsTue, 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. |






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