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A new Star Wars game has been confirmed for Xbox 360 motion device Kinect at Microsoft’s E3 press conference. Attendees were treated to a brief trailer on the main stage’s big screen. The video displayed a player-controlled Jedi taking out a group of stormtroopers and a mech before going head-to-head …
Read More »XBOX: ESPN ties 360 deal
Microsoft has announced a new deal with TV sports network ESPN which will offer on-demand sports games on Xbox 360. The service is completely free to Xbox Live gold members and will allow Kinect users to watch, replay and record live HD matches via voice recognition. The new Xbox Live …
Read More »XBOX: Gears of War 3 takes to stage
Epic Games’ Cliff Bleszinski and three others have showcased Gears of War 3 at Microsoft’s press conference at E3. The live gameplay demo featured new Lambent mutants, locations and four-player co-op gameplay including female character Anya Stroud for the first time. Bleszinski also mentioned a brand new mode titled ‘Beast’ …
Read More »Play.com launches E3 zone
Games and entertainment retailer Play.com has introduced a dedicated E3 section to its website where consumers can buy newly announced games. The Play.com E3 area is being promoted from the retailer’s homepage and offers up to 20 per cent off the latest games. Titles currently include Gears of War 3, …
Read More »Mario misses UK top spot
Super Mario Galaxy 2 has fallen short of reaching Number One in the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 by just 1,000 units. Nintendo’s super sequel – released for Wii on Friday – was beaten to the top spot by Rockstar’s multiformat Red Dead Redemption. The Wild West adventure …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Red Dead ahead of Mario
Red Dead Redemption has retained its Number One position in the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40, despite the release of long-awaited Super Mario Galaxy 2 last Friday. Rockstar’s multiformat adventure becomes the first game to achieve four consecutive number ones this year in front of Ubisoft’s Just Dance, …
Read More »E3 2010: Rock Band 3 line-up revealed
EA and MTV Games’ music sequel Rock Band 3 will get a range of new Mad Catz peripherals to accompany the game’s release this Q4 – with the option of using MIDI instruments to play. Rock Band 3 was previously confirmed in March and will be available on Xbox 360, …
Read More »Mad Catz posts record profits
Mad Catz has seen a year-on-year gross profit increase of 13.7 per cent for its fiscal year ending March 31. The total $36.4m profit is a new high for the peripherals manufacturer, up from $32m made the year before. Operating expenses dropped 10.7 per cent to $28.2m from $31.6m, giving …
Read More »Xbox brand tweak at E3
Xbox 360 games will receive a revised front cover as part of Microsoft’s plans for a brief redesign to its standardised box art. A number of pack shots from upcoming games display a different banner at the top, including Activision’s Singularity and City Interactive’s Sniper Ghost Warrior. This suggests publishers …
Read More »Exspect reveals Joystick Junkies range
A new collection of Joystick Junkies peripherals has been announced by Exspect which will arrive in retailers later this year. The accessories feature branding from games clothing label Joystick Junkies, and include DSi play cases, DSi hard shell cases and flight bags that can hold any type of DS or …
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