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E3 2010: 3D ‘a quantum leap’ for games

Crytek last night confirmed that its EA Partners-published Crysis 2 will boast stereoscopic 3D – and described the new vision tech as a ‘quantum leap’ for games. Crysis 2 is due this autumn for consoles and PC, it is built with German studio Crytek’s proprietary CryENGINE 3. EA says the …

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E3 2010: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam unveiled

EA unveiled the DLC sequel to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 last night – a Vietnam multplayer expansion pack. Swedish studio EA DICE has put together a DLC pack that includes new vehicles, weapons and environments. The original game, which launched in April, sold over 5m units. Battlefield Bad Company 2’s …

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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: Microsoft eyes ‘audience of 100m’

Microsoft laid out an ambitious stall of products, service updates and new hardware at E3 today – all part of a drive to reach hundreds of millions of gamers. According to Xbox boss Don Mattrick, the format-holder is looking beyond audiences of just 10s of millions, by merging all kinds …

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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: Kinectimals coming to 360

Microsoft has revealed Kinectimals, a virtual pet title that – as the name suggests – makes use of the new Kinect controller for Xbox 360. The title is aimed at young children and features 40 different animals, with up to 30 different activities to take part in. The game makes …

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XBOX: 2010 a ‘transformation year’ for Xbox

Don Mattick opened today’s Xbox 360 E3 briefing by declaring 2010 a year of ‘transformation’ for Xbox 360. 2010 is the 10th year of Xbox said Mattrick, of the console which actually launched in 2002 but was first unveiled a decade ago. Mattrick said that the 360, along with motion …

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XBOX: Codename Kingdoms announced

Microsoft has announced Codename Kingdoms for Xbox 360. The title was revealed in teaser form during the Xbox 360 press conference ahead of this year’s E3 show in Los Angeles. Few details were revealed about the title, but is being developed by acclaimed studio Crytek – the developer famous for …

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