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E3 2010: Xbox ‘Kinect’ leaked by ad

An Italian only ad has outed the new slim-line Xbox 360 and given away the final name of motion-sensor controller Natal. That’s what bloggers are saying tonight – just hours before Microsoft is poised to begin a 24 hour no-expenses-spared hoopla to promote its new devices and kick-off E3. A …

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E3 2010: MS to ‘top Natal announcement’

We’d begun to worry that this year’s E3 might not deliver the kind of big surprises we saw at the 2009 event – but Microsoft reckons it has something big up it sleeve. In an email to registered members of Xbox.com, the platform holder states: E3 is the world’s largest …

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E3 2010: First four Natal games named

The first four games to come from Microsoft to support the launch of its motion camera Natal have been named – Living Statue, Obstacle Course, River Rush and Ricochet. These titles are expected to form the backbone of Microsoft’s pre-E3 gathering this Sunday. The details of exactly which games will …

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Survey points to low Natal/Move interest

The new motion control revolution may have a tougher time breaking into the market than the industry had hoped, according to a new report. With the current generation of home console seemingly here to stay for quite some time yet, the launch of Natal and Move this Q4 is being …

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Joy Ride becomes Natal title?

Ever wondered what happened to BigPark’s colourful racer Joy Ride? It was initially due to hit Microsoft’s digital service late last year, only to vanish off the face of the officially documented corporate earth in recent weeks. Now CVG claims to have word that the title has been yanked back …

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Joy Ride becomes Natal title?

Ever wondered what happened to BigPark’s colourful racer Joy Ride? It was initially due to hit Microsoft’s digital service late last year, only to vanish off the face of the officially documented corporate earth in recent weeks. Now CVG claims to have word that the title has been yanked back …

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GAME announces Natal pre-order date

UK retailer GAME has confirmed that it will begin taking pre-orders for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 motion camera Natal on Sunday June 13th, Eurogamer reports. Interestingly, this date coincides with Microsoft’s pre-E3 gathering in LA and not with its ‘proper’ E3 press conference the following day on Monday June 14th, suggesting …

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GAME announces Natal pre-order date

UK retailer GAME has confirmed that it will begin taking pre-orders for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 motion camera Natal on Sunday June 13th, Eurogamer reports. Interestingly, this date coincides with Microsoft’s pre-E3 gathering in LA and not with its ‘proper’ E3 press conference the following day on Monday June 14th, suggesting …

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Sonic speeding onto Natal?

Software – it’s the big question that still hangs over Microsoft’s Xbox 360 motion expansion Natal, and now one leading games mascot is being linked to the peripheral. Joystiq reports that Sega is preparing a downloadable version of last-gen racing game Sonic Riders for the device. Called Sonic Free Riders, …

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