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Microsoft’s E3 presentation has just come to a close, marking an official start to the biggest week in the annual games calendar. The conference was light on new announcements, though did see a couple of game reveals and the confirmation of some important DLC exclusivity tie-ups. Also revealed was Microsoft …
Read More »MICROSOFT: E3 presser closes with Call of Duty Black Ops II
With Master Chief having opened proceedings, Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II was given the honour of closing Microsoft’s E3 press presentation just moments ago. The live gameplay shown saw a player in a squad transporting a female President, only for the convoy to be compromised by an attack …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Dance Central 3 confirmed
R&B legend Usher has given Microsoft’s E3 audience a surprise with an on-stage performance to announce Dance Central 3. The star appeared and performed a full track, with no further details about the game revealed. It’s probably safe to assume Usher it will be in it, at least. Oh, and …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Resident Evil 6 DLC deal struck
DLC for Capcom’s Resident Evil 6 will be released first on Xbox 360 via a timed exclusivity agreement. The deal wasn’t actually mentioned in Capcom’s impressive E3 demo, though confirmation was flashed on the screen at the end. Microsoft had just moments before confirmed DLC exclusivity for Square Enix’s Tomb …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Xbox 360 FINALLY gets web browser
After enduring years of consumers calling for such functionality, Microsoft is to finally bring Internet Explorer to Xbox 360. And as you’d expect, it focuses heavily on Kinect integration, with full search functionality controlled by voice. The demo shown at E3 saw a user searching for sites by voice and …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Nike to release Kinect fitness game
Nike’s Stefan Olander has taken to Microsoft’s E3 stage to announce a brand new fitness title, Nike + Kinect Training. He claims that the software mirrors the professional training programmes it offers the world’s top athletes. Amongst the features is an unparalleled level of personal fitness tracking, with detailed feedback …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Forza Horizon takes a new direction
Forza Horizon has just been demoed on Microsoft’s E3 stage, and looks to offer a slightly different take on the popular racing simulator series. Whereas previous entries have been strictly simulation based – and, arguably, designed as a counterpoint to Sony’s Gran Turismo – Horizon at times looked more like …
Read More »E3 2012: First Splinter Cell Black List screens appear
It looks like the rumours are true – Ubisoft will tonight reveal Splinter Cell: Black list. New screens from Gamekyo – which can be seen below – reveal at least one of the game’s locations to be the Iraqi town of Mirawa. Also note that series’ protagonist Sam Fisher is …
Read More »E3 2012: Watch Sony’s E3 press conference here, LIVE
Sony’s E3 press conference will begin at 2:00am tomorrow morning (June 5th) and you can watch the whole thing live right here. Although we’re unlikely to hear anything about the next-generation PlayStation console, expect plenty of exciting news for Sony’s current two machines – the PS3 and PlayStation Vita. Alongside …
Read More »E3 2012: Watch the Microsoft press conference here, LIVE
Microsoft’s E3 2012 press conference is very nearly here, and you can watch every second live on MCVuk.com. As for what Microsoft will show – that’s a guessing game. Expect more details about the likes of Halo 4 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Expect plenty of Kinect, with …
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