Publishing

E3 2010: EA’s Sports Active gets Kinect-ed

EA has confirmed that a Kinect version of its EA Sports Active 2 game is in development at its Vancouver studio. The game will be available in North America on November 16th , just days after launch of the Kinect camera, along with the previously announced PlayStation 3, Wii, iPhone …

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E3 2010: Microsoft roundup

A release date for Kinect and a brand new Xbox that’s already on the way to retailers – those are the headlines from an energetic E3 press conference from platform holder Microsoft. However, the elusive RRP for Kinect remains a mystery for now. Though we’d already seen pictures of the …

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Kinect pre-orders go live at GAME

Consumers can pre-order Kinect from GAME right now. Launch details – including pricing and release date – are unconfirmed. Gamers can pre-order the device from the UK retailer for 10. Microsoft announced in its press conference that Kinect goes on sale in the US on Thursday, November 4th.

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XBOX: UK suffers Xbox Slim wait

It looks at as if the new Xbox 360 Slim won’t make it to UK retail until July 16th. The news comes from the producer of Xbox Live show Inside Xbox, who said the following via Twitter after the show: Looks like a July 16th launch in Europe for the …

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E3 2010: Biggest Loser Kinect announced

THQ will release The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout will be released for Xbox 360 this Christmas. The game will be compatible with the Kinect controller, and marks the series first appearance on Microsoft’s console. Consumers will be able to take part in new exercises, as well as keeping video diaries …

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XBOX: Kinect dated in US

Kinect will launch in the US on Thursday, November 4th. The device will arrive with 15 Kinect-exclusive titles, including the Rare developed Kinect Sports. The announcement was made at Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference in Los Angeles. Kinect is the new name for Microsoft’s Project Natal, the motion controller for Xbox …

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XBOX: Kinect Sports announced

Microsoft has announced Kinect Sports, a new mini-game compilation that uses the motion controller. The game is developed by Rare and will allow players to control a wide range of sporting events, including bowling, football, volley ball, boxing and a number of track and field events, such as javelin, long …

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XBOX: Halo series tops 34m

Halo: Reach will see a number of new additions to the multi-million selling FPS series, which has now surpassed 34 million units sold. During its E3 press conference, Microsoft announced the Halo series has sold 34 million units to date, with fans racking up 2 billion hours of online play. …

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XBOX: Video Kinect announced

Microsoft has revealed a new service for Xbox Live – Video Kinect. The device is a video chat service that also allows gamers to watch TV, video and music with their friends and family. The device uses Microsoft’s new motion controller and even tracks players as they move around the …

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E3 2010: de Blob 2 goes 3D

THQ has announced that de Blob 2: The Underground will be the first entry in the franchise to be available in high-definition and 3D. The sequel will be available for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and DS in spring 2011. The original 2008 title was a Wii exclusive, making The Underground …

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