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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 …
Read More »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. …
Read More »XBOX: MGS Rising to use Kinect
Metal Gear Solid: Rising will be compatible with Kinect, Hideo Kojima. The game puts players in the role of returning character Raiden and is based primarily on sword combat, which is controlled by the newly-named motion controller. I felt it was important for my team to come up with something …
Read More »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 …
Read More »E3 2010: Mel B fitness game announced
Former Spice Girl Mel B is to star in her very own fitness game this autumn, thanks to Black Bean. The singer will serve as a celebrity trainer for Get Fit, which with Mel B will be released for Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3 this Q4. It will be compatible …
Read More »Lightning Fish working with Mel B
UK-based studio developing multiformat fitness game starring former Spice Girl
Read More »E3 2010: SingStar Dance on the way?
Sony could be revealing the first motion-sensitive entry in its long-running SingStar series this week. According to CVG, Sony will announce SingStar Dance during E3 – most likely at the company’s press conference due to take place tomorrow. No gameplay details have emerged, but the site’s source claims the game …
Read More »E3 2010: El Shaddai announced
UTV Ignition has announced it will be bringing its fantasy adventure El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron to Xbox 360 and PS3. The game has previously announced for a Japan release, but will be formally announced this week for North American and European release. It is due to hit shelves …
Read More »E3 2010: Fallout: New Vegas dated
Fallout: New Vegas will be released in the UK on October 22nd. Bethesda announced the release date for the highly anticipated RPG shortly after an E3 trailer for the game went live this weekend. The game will launch in the US three days earlier on October 19th. Bethesda has previoulsy …
Read More »Capcom and Clover execs announce El Shaddai
Creators of Okami and Devil May Cry working on biblical fantasy adventure
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