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Gamescom 2010 kicked off in Cologne yesterday with press conferences from Microsoft, EA and Sony.
Between them a collection of new games were unveiled while others were dated and upgraded hardware was announced – and MCV has been reporting on every single detail.
But if you don’t have enough time to sift through the 25+ stories we’ve posted in the show’s first 24 hours, the following guide rounds up all the key info:
THE FIVE STORIES YOU NEED TO READ
Kinect hits Europe on November 10th
Microsoft finally confirms release date for new peripheral ahead of Gamescom demos
320GB, 160GB PS3 SKUs revealed
Sony announces high-capacity Move bundle and new lower-end model
Beckham backing Sports Active 2
Leading football star to act as the franchise spokesperson” for upcoming fitness title; Release date announced
Innovative hardware to bring Pictionary and more to Wii this Christmas
Long-awaited racer will hit shelves on November 3rd
KEY PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Crackdown and Halo hitting mobile
Microsoft finally gets serious about the gaming credentials of the Windows Phone 7 platform
Fable III controller announced
Special gamepad boasts unique artwork designed by Lionhead and in-game content
Popular PC series reborn as ‘Microsoft Flight’; Promises a ‘new perspective’ for the genre
Popular RTS series goes online as a persistent online world is added to the mix
Jens Lehmann shows off new mini-game that will feature in Kinect Sports
EA confirmed October 26th arrival for anticipated console version of life simulator
Harry Potter gets Kinect support
Players will be able to cast spells using real arm movements in November licensed movie title
Second instalment in BioWare’s sci-fi RPG franchise finally making an appearance on Sony’s machine
Dragon Age 2 gets March release
BioWare’s action RPG sequel scheduled to hit stores in Q1 2011
Crysis 2 gets two special editions
EA announces Limited and Nano Editions for upcoming FPS
Dawn of War II: Retribution revealed
New stand-alone expansion for Warhammer series hitting PC in Q1 2011
NFS Limited Edition races into view
Electronic Arts announces exclusive cars for new Hot Pursuit SKU
Third in the PS3-exclusive FPS series unveiled by Ted Price
New Ratchet and Clank announced
Platform series returns in a four-player adventure
Virtua Tennis 4 gets Move, 3D support
Sega’s tennis title joins MAG, Time Crisis and Toy Story 3 in bolstering core Move lineup
AND ALL THE OTHER HEADLINES…
New Dance Central artists named
Basement Jaxx, Kool & The Gang and Kylie Minogue amongst new faces included in Harmonix title
2K ports successful Wii and DS series to iPhone
Former director of content at AddictingGames.com joins North American team
Week ending November 12th to see Kinect launch and release of Call of Duty: Black Ops
Next entry in series becomes the first to offer full 11 vs 11 online play; Petr Čech to promote new mode
SCEE’s Andrew House says total PS3 install base stands at 38m; 16m units sold in Europe
Plus PVR add-on PlayTV gets new chat functionality
Linkin Park takes to the stage
Rapper Mike Shinoda plays Medal of Honor live at Gamescom
