| Microsoft press conference Bingo ends in failure
June 1, 2009 at 7:10 pm
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|   The Microsoft press conference is finito and now it's time to see how everyone did with our MMO Bingo card... Oh no! We all lost! If only the GTA IV's Gay Tony DLC hadn't been announced last week and Microsoft had just revealed more Xbox 360 bundles. Check out how we all did. Best of luck to everyone tomorrow with Sony and Nintendo. Check out the final results after the break.  Xbox 360 exclusive psychological action thriller Alan Wake is hitting Spring 2010, telling the story of a bestselling author's battle with writer's block. Obviously, that battle gets a little more interesting when shotguns are involved.  Purchasers of the $99 Collector's Edition of the Xbox 360-exclusive Halo 3 ODST will get this handsome controller bundled with the game. A Microsoft press release referred to the controller as an "exclusive...  E3 2009: Microsoft press conference offers first look at sequel to Valve and Turtle Rock Studios' survival horror shooter, due this fall. LOS ANGELES--Last week, Valve...  Square Enix shows off the highly anticipated role-playing game for the first time on the Xbox 360. Microsoft's press conference, the first of several throughout the week of the Electronic Entertainment expo...
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| DiRT 2 tears up the track in latest trailer
June 1, 2009 at 6:54 pm
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| Codemasters released a new trailer for DiRT 2, which highlights the sequel's 40+ real-life drivers such as Travis Pastrana and new franchise lead Ken Block, as well as the game's 100+ events spanning across nine different countries. Then, there's the titular unclean racing action to behold, which looks like it retains a lot of what fans appreciated about the first game.  Valve is turning a sequel around in record Valve time, announcing today that Left 4 Dead 2 will be hitting the Xbox 360 and PC later this year. Meet the new zombie apocalypse Survivors.  The sequel to Microsoft's hit open-world crime-fighting game has some new features. Microsoft's press release for new games coming up for Xbox 360 included some surprises regarding Ruffian Games' Crackdown 2.  E3 2009: WBIE and TT Games team with J.K. Rowling's boy wizard on building-block adaptation based on first four books in acclaimed franchise. LOS ANGELES--Last week, Warner Bros.
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| Brutal Legend vs The Prince Of Darkness
June 1, 2009 at 6:30 pm
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|   Tim Schafer is showing off Brutal Legend at EA's E3 press conference, and just announced that the last old-timey metal legend not in the game - Ozzy - is going to be in the game. To go with that announcement, creator Tim Schafer said that star Jack Black has done a whopping 26,000 lines of dialogue for the game, and EA then passed along some new screens. Here they are.  It's time to hear what Ubisoft has to show us for this year's press conference. Will we see Assassin's Creed 2? Sure. But what about Beyond Good & Evil 2? Not so sure? Check it out below and follow along with us. Xbox 360 exclusive psychological action thriller Alan Wake is hitting Spring 2010, telling the story of a bestselling author's battle with writer's block. Obviously, that battle gets a little more interesting when shotguns are involved.  It debuted only a few hours ago at Microsoft's E3 press briefing, and now we have it right here for your viewing pleasure on the Joystiq stage, the first trailer for The Beatles: Rock Band.  EA's fourth iteration of the Fight Night series not only looks better than it ever has, but it's coming very soon to a store near you. EA tells us at their press conference...
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| EA Reveals Madden Online Franchise and Team Builder
June 1, 2009 at 6:26 pm
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|   During the EA Sports segment of the Electronic Arts press conference today, EA Tiburon co-founder Steve Chiang revealed details on a pair of new web-based features for NCAA Football 10 and Madden NFL 10...
 EA just announced a new EA Sports game (most likely a new EA Sports series, because, you know, EA Sports): EA Sports MMA. The company didn't announce any platforms, but we assume that not only will the game feature multiple fighting techniques...  Hours before its press event, Electronic Arts announces that German developer Crytek is finally bringing its cutting-edge graphics shooter series to consoles. After years of hints and tech-demo teases...  Crytek isn't waiting around for the next wave of consoles to hit before melting eyeballs in the living room. In fact, publisher Electronic Arts announced that the German developer is already prepping a follow up to Crysis...  Revealed via leaked survey just over a month ago, Mass Effect for the iPhone seeks to fill in the story of a couple characters appearing in upcoming sequel, Mass Effect 2.
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| Halo 3 ODST Priced Like A Full Game, Loaded With Content
June 1, 2009 at 6:24 pm
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|  Halo 3 ODST may be a spin-off, but Microsoft wagers that enough content will be packed into the game's box to warrant a $59.99 price tag. Bungie Studios has suggested that Halo 3 ODST won't be as long as Halo 3. So why will it run the cost of a full game? Here's a list of the included content according to information released by Microsoft to the press today: Purchasers of the $99 Collector's Edition of the Xbox 360-exclusive Halo 3 ODST will get this handsome controller bundled with the game. A Microsoft press release referred to the controller as an "exclusive...  Beginning in August, Xbox Live users will be able to download full Xbox 360 games to their consoles via the service. Microsoft made the announcement during a luncheon following its pre-E3 press conference.  Just as expected following the leak earlier today, a new Halo game called Halo: Reach was announced by Bungie at the Microsoft E3 press conference. Only a trailer for the game...  Bungie today, as expected, announced a new Halo title: Halo Reach. It's due for release in Fall 2010. I'd love to tell you more, but that's all that was revealed along with a short trailer showing the destruction of Reach...
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| See the first Beatles: Rock Band trailer and Ludwig drums
June 1, 2009 at 6:24 pm
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| It debuted only a few hours ago at Microsoft's E3 press briefing, and now we have it right here for your viewing pleasure on the Joystiq stage, the first trailer for The Beatles: Rock Band. The trailer travels through the various eras of the Beatles' career, from the humble, black and white beginnings to the trippy, technicolor middle and even the famous performance atop Apple Records. Check it out after the break. EA's fourth iteration of the Fight Night series not only looks better than it ever has, but it's coming very soon to a store near you. EA tells us at their press conference...  Whew. We've just dashed from Microsoft's hectic E3 presser to EA's, at the "historic" Orpheum in downtown LA. Shall we see what's on offer? Shall we? 12:59 - Waiting outside on a surprisingly pleasant day here in LA. E3 2009: Microsoft press conference offers first look at sequel to Valve and Turtle Rock Studios' survival horror shooter, due this fall. LOS ANGELES--Last week, Valve...  The historic Orpheum Theater, home to EA's E3 2009 keynote [photo] And we're officially live outside of the glorious Los Angeles Orpheum where a line is straight stretchin'...
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| Alan Wake Story Details, New Screens
June 1, 2009 at 6:20 pm
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| Xbox 360 exclusive psychological action thriller Alan Wake is hitting Spring 2010, telling the story of a bestselling author's battle with writer's block. Obviously, that battle gets a little more interesting when shotguns are involved. Developer Remedy, responsible for the Max Payne series, is bringing "multilayered character interactions, unique problem-solving and intense combat against terrifying enemies" with Alan Wake, a title that looks to have a big focus on play with the contrast between light and dark. The Microsoft press conference is finito and now it's time to see how everyone did with our MMO Bingo card... Oh no! We all lost! If only the GTA IV's Gay Tony DLC hadn't... Tim Schafer is showing off Brutal Legend at EA's E3 press conference, and just announced that the last old-timey metal legend not in the game - Ozzy - is going to be in the game.  Starting this fall, movies and television shows from Zune Video will be playable on the Xbox 360 in 1080p HD. Microsoft says that video start up using their new service...
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| Liveblogging Ubisoft's E3 Press Conference
June 1, 2009 at 6:19 pm
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| It's time to hear what Ubisoft has to show us for this year's press conference. Will we see Assassin's Creed 2? Sure. But what about Beyond Good & Evil 2? Not so sure? Check it out below and follow along with us. Tim Schafer is showing off Brutal Legend at EA's E3 press conference, and just announced that the last old-timey metal legend not in the game - Ozzy - is going to be in the game. It debuted only a few hours ago at Microsoft's E3 press briefing, and now we have it right here for your viewing pleasure on the Joystiq stage, the first trailer for The Beatles: Rock Band. EA's fourth iteration of the Fight Night series not only looks better than it ever has, but it's coming very soon to a store near you. EA tells us at their press conference...  PHOTO ESSAY: As a small army of roadies assemble the massive booths for this year's event, GameSpot snapped some shots of the banner-festooned Los Angeles Convention Center.
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| EA Enters the Mixed Martial Arts Cage with EA SPORTS MMA
June 1, 2009 at 6:19 pm
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|  Electronic Arts Inc., announced today that an all-new fighting title is in development at EA Tiburon in Orlando, under the EA SPORTS(TM) brand. EA SPORTS MMA will be available in 2010 on the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system. EA SPORTS MMA will feature the most authentic, intense and broad mixed martial arts experience to date - complete with a vast array of top fighters and fighting styles from around the world. Starting this fall, movies and television shows from Zune Video will be playable on the Xbox 360 in 1080p HD. Microsoft says that video start up using their new service... EA's fourth iteration of the Fight Night series not only looks better than it ever has, but it's coming very soon to a store near you. EA tells us at their press conference... Hours before its press event, Electronic Arts announces that German developer Crytek is finally bringing its cutting-edge graphics shooter series to consoles. After years of hints and tech-demo teases... Crytek isn't waiting around for the next wave of consoles to hit before melting eyeballs in the living room. In fact, publisher Electronic Arts announced that the German developer is already prepping a follow up to Crysis...
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| Zune Video Comes to Live In 1080p HD This Fall
June 1, 2009 at 6:09 pm
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| Starting this fall, movies and television shows from Zune Video will be playable on the Xbox 360 in 1080p HD. Microsoft says that video start up using their new service will be "as close to instantaneous as possible" by transitioning between many different bitrates and resolutions of video. What that means, Microsoft says, is that video will start up at a low bit rate for fast download and then shift to a higher bitrate and quality as the download kicks in. The process, they say, will allow them to deliver 1080p video with little to no download delay.  Sure, the Microsoft fact sheet for Project Natal explains that the XBox 360's answer to Wii motion control has a special sensor, an RGB sensor, a depth sensor, a multiarray microphone and a special processor...  One of the most stunning moments of the Xbox 360 press conference this morning, was the introduction of Peter Molyneux's Milo. Milo appears to be a complex artificial... Valve is turning a sequel around in record Valve time, announcing today that Left 4 Dead 2 will be hitting the Xbox 360 and PC later this year. Meet the new zombie apocalypse Survivors.
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| E3 2009: Fight Night 4 enters the ring June 25th
June 1, 2009 at 5:57 pm
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| EA's fourth iteration of the Fight Night series not only looks better than it ever has, but it's coming very soon to a store near you. EA tells us at their press conference in LA that the game will drop June 25th on the 360 and PS3 -- five days sooner than we expected it. So get the gloves on and taped up and make sure that mouthpiece is in nice and secure. You've got about three weeks to get down to fighting weight. It's time to hear what Ubisoft has to show us for this year's press conference. Will we see Assassin's Creed 2? Sure. But what about Beyond Good & Evil 2? Not so sure? Check it out below and follow along with us. Tim Schafer is showing off Brutal Legend at EA's E3 press conference, and just announced that the last old-timey metal legend not in the game - Ozzy - is going to be in the game. It debuted only a few hours ago at Microsoft's E3 press briefing, and now we have it right here for your viewing pleasure on the Joystiq stage, the first trailer for The Beatles: Rock Band. Whew. We've just dashed from Microsoft's hectic E3 presser to EA's, at the "historic" Orpheum in downtown LA. Shall we see what's on offer? Shall we? 12:59 - Waiting outside on a surprisingly pleasant day here in LA.
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| EA Sports Active Sells 600K in Two Weeks
June 1, 2009 at 5:54 pm
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| EA Sports Active was a departure from the company's usual line-up, but it's paid off in a big way. At EA's press conference, Peter Moore announced that the game had sold a staggering 600,000 units in only the first two weeks, and that second-week sales were just as strong as the first. The game will be getting an expansion later this year with 30 new exercises. Moore claimed that the new exercises will focus on working the core, which was a big request from players of the original. It debuted only a few hours ago at Microsoft's E3 press briefing, and now we have it right here for your viewing pleasure on the Joystiq stage, the first trailer for The Beatles: Rock Band. EA's fourth iteration of the Fight Night series not only looks better than it ever has, but it's coming very soon to a store near you. EA tells us at their press conference... EA just announced a new EA Sports game (most likely a new EA Sports series, because, you know, EA Sports): EA Sports MMA. The company didn't announce any platforms, but we assume that not only will the game feature multiple fighting techniques... Purchasers of the $99 Collector's Edition of the Xbox 360-exclusive Halo 3 ODST will get this handsome controller bundled with the game. A Microsoft press release referred to the controller as an "exclusive...
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| Electronic Arts Announces EA Sports MMA
June 1, 2009 at 5:52 pm
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| During their E3 press conference (and when they weren't busy touting their Littlest Pet Shop and Charm Girls line), EA Sports head Peter Moore revealed a brand new franchise: EA Sports MMA.Details were extremely scarce, but the new franchise is, obviously, based on the increasingly popular sport of mixed martial arts fighting. Moore described the game as the "second leg" in their effort to "reenergize and redefine the fighting category," with Fight Night Round 4 being the first. This essentially creates a real competitor to THQ's UFC franchise, with UFC 2009 Undisputed the latest entry. EA's fourth iteration of the Fight Night series not only looks better than it ever has, but it's coming very soon to a store near you. EA tells us at their press conference... EA just announced a new EA Sports game (most likely a new EA Sports series, because, you know, EA Sports): EA Sports MMA. The company didn't announce any platforms, but we assume that not only will the game feature multiple fighting techniques... Hours before its press event, Electronic Arts announces that German developer Crytek is finally bringing its cutting-edge graphics shooter series to consoles. After years of hints and tech-demo teases... Crytek isn't waiting around for the next wave of consoles to hit before melting eyeballs in the living room. In fact, publisher Electronic Arts announced that the German developer is already prepping a follow up to Crysis...
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| EA reveals Team Builder, web tool for customizing NCAA teams
June 1, 2009 at 5:51 pm
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|  EA is putting a lot of effort into the online space, not only with Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online, but also in Team Builder, a new web app that will work with the upcoming NCAA 10. The web app is available for use right now and allows one to edit stadiums, uniforms, and even play styles.  When you just read the name of EA's newly-announced Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online, you were probably hoping for the same thing we were: A massively multiplayer golf/RPG...  Empire: Total War is getting a sizable content update in its next patch, including 11 free units. They aren't completely new, but they should shake things up a bit for the various factions.  EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour is nearly unchallenged in its genre on the PC and console. But can a game that plumbs the depth of golf translate well to a mobile platform? At $9.
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| EA Sports MMA: If it's in any martial art, it's in the game
June 1, 2009 at 5:42 pm
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| EA just announced a new EA Sports game (most likely a new EA Sports series, because, you know, EA Sports): EA Sports MMA. The company didn't announce any platforms, but we assume that not only will the game feature multiple fighting techniques, but will also release on multiple consoles. Did you see what we did there? Related the content of the game to the platforms? No?  We may have known it was coming, but now we have a nice, official press release announcing Cooking Mama 3 for DS. 505 Games said that it will release the latest in Cooking Mama Ltd.  A Konami game about weather elements ... Could it be?! No, it's not Kojima's new game. Konami has announced (during Microsoft's keynote, mind you) a new game for Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3: Zephyr: Rise of the Elementals. Just as expected following the leak earlier today, a new Halo game called Halo: Reach was announced by Bungie at the Microsoft E3 press conference. Only a trailer for the game...  Hideo Kojima has just popped up at Microsoft's keynote, and announced that the Metal Gear Solid franchise is coming to Xbox 360 with an all-new title. This game is called "Metal Gear Rising"...  Epic's Cliff Bleszinski just took the stage at Microsoft's E3 keynote and revealed Shadow Complex, a new game for Xbox Live Arcade in collaboration with Chair Entertainment, the folks behind XBLA title Undertow.
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| Meet Left 4 Dead 2's New Survivors, See First Screens
June 1, 2009 at 5:30 pm
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| Valve is turning a sequel around in record Valve time, announcing today that Left 4 Dead 2 will be hitting the Xbox 360 and PC later this year. Meet the new zombie apocalypse Survivors. Since Left 4 Dead 2 takes place roughly at the same time as the events of the original and far away in the Southern United States, we're going to be playing with four all new non-infected humans. And they'll go toe-to-toe with some infected hordes at "The Parish," apparently, as the first campaign from Left 4 Dead 2 is revealed with a familiar looking poster. Xbox 360 exclusive psychological action thriller Alan Wake is hitting Spring 2010, telling the story of a bestselling author's battle with writer's block. Obviously, that battle gets a little more interesting when shotguns are involved. The sequel to Microsoft's hit open-world crime-fighting game has some new features. Microsoft's press release for new games coming up for Xbox 360 included some surprises regarding Ruffian Games' Crackdown 2.  Too soon? Maybe -- but Microsoft just debuted a Left 4 Dead 2 trailer during its E3 Press Conference. The game is dated for release on November 17 (this year!), exclusively for Xbox 360 and PC.  Crysis, the gorgeous sci-fi shooter from German developer Crytek Frankfurt, is a PC game. So is its sequel, Crysis 2 — that, and an Xbox 360 and a PS3 game. The...
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| Molyneux's Milo Brings a Virtual Child to the Xbox 360
June 1, 2009 at 5:23 pm
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| One of the most stunning moments of the Xbox 360 press conference this morning, was the introduction of Peter Molyneux's Milo. Milo appears to be a complex artificial intelligence that you can interact with through the Xbox 360 using it's recently announced Project Natal motion controller. Molyneux says Milo can recognize your face, emotions and will interact with you on a very deep level. Of course the demonstration shown off was all taped weeks earlier back at his studio, so we really don't know just how well this AI child works. The Microsoft press conference is finito and now it's time to see how everyone did with our MMO Bingo card... Oh no! We all lost! If only the GTA IV's Gay Tony DLC hadn't... Xbox 360 exclusive psychological action thriller Alan Wake is hitting Spring 2010, telling the story of a bestselling author's battle with writer's block. Obviously, that battle gets a little more interesting when shotguns are involved. Starting this fall, movies and television shows from Zune Video will be playable on the Xbox 360 in 1080p HD. Microsoft says that video start up using their new service...
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| Why Xbox 360 New Controller Is Called 'Natal'
June 1, 2009 at 5:16 pm
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| Sure, the Microsoft fact sheet for Project Natal explains that the XBox 360's answer to Wii motion control has a special sensor, an RGB sensor, a depth sensor, a multiarray microphone and a special processor, but what's that name mean? Here's how the company explains it: "Alex Kipman, who incubated the project and is from Brazil, chose Natal, a city along the northeastern coast of Brazil, as a tribute to his country. In addition, he knew that Natal also means "to be born" in Latin. Given the new audiences "Project Natal" will bring to Xbox 360, this felt right." Purchasers of the $99 Collector's Edition of the Xbox 360-exclusive Halo 3 ODST will get this handsome controller bundled with the game. A Microsoft press release referred to the controller as an "exclusive... A Konami game about weather elements ... Could it be?! No, it's not Kojima's new game. Konami has announced (during Microsoft's keynote, mind you) a new game for Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3: Zephyr: Rise of the Elementals.  Mere hours before the doors to the Expo burst asunder, Activision drops a nifty bomb about the artists and bands that will grace Guitar Hero 5 this fall, not to mention an official release date.  Announced back in March for release fall, Xbox 360 motion controller Gametrak Freedom has a solid release date: October 15. Designed by third party maker Performance Designed Products (PDP)...
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| See Microsoft's Project Natal In Action
June 1, 2009 at 5:11 pm
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|  Seen in person, Microsoft's motion controller without a controller is pretty amazing to behold. But until we have it in our hot little hands, we'll hold off on passing judgment. Until then here's a video of it in... motion. One of the most stunning moments of the Xbox 360 press conference this morning, was the introduction of Peter Molyneux's Milo. Milo appears to be a complex artificial...  After years of speculation, Microsoft today finally showed off its motion controlling device at its E3 press conference. The project is code-named "Natal," and as rumored uses a camera device to sense movement and voices of people in the room.  Microsoft's new motion controller is a camera, that uses object, movement, and voice recognition to deliver a new kind of immersive gaming experience. It may look a bit like a Wii sensor bar, but it's something altogether different.  Lionhead founder and famed game designer Peter Molyneux took the stage at Microsoft's E3 press conference to demonstrate "Milo," a virtual boy who interacts with players via the Project Natal motion camera.
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| Facebook, Twitter Coming To Xbox 360
June 1, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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|  The Xbox 360 will be added Twitter and Facebook to its list of web services, Microsoft announced today, with some of those social networking services interact with the console's game library. Microsoft's Facebook implementation on the Xbox 360 looks to offer much of what's available via a regular web browser: status updates, photo sharing, email and more. The interface follows the established New Xbox Experience format, with Avatars integrated into profile and news feed menus. The Microsoft press conference is finito and now it's time to see how everyone did with our MMO Bingo card... Oh no! We all lost! If only the GTA IV's Gay Tony DLC hadn't... Xbox 360 exclusive psychological action thriller Alan Wake is hitting Spring 2010, telling the story of a bestselling author's battle with writer's block. Obviously, that battle gets a little more interesting when shotguns are involved. Starting this fall, movies and television shows from Zune Video will be playable on the Xbox 360 in 1080p HD. Microsoft says that video start up using their new service...
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| Activision Announces Complete List of Artists and Bands in Guitar Hero 5
June 1, 2009 at 1:35 pm
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| With some of the biggest rockartists and most prolific bands of all time, Guitar Hero® 5 is tuned for theultimate shredfest as players prepare to join together and rock any way theywant, with any combination of instrument controllers. Guitar Hero 5 features themost diversified set list to date, comprised of songs from some of the hottestbands of today to all-time favorite classic anthems, with music from a varietyof genres including hard rock, classic rock, indie rock, metal and more.  To quiet all the naysayers saying Activision has not announced enough Guitar Hero games, the prolific publisher added one more to the music franchise: Guitar Hero ... PSP. Mere hours before the doors to the Expo burst asunder, Activision drops a nifty bomb about the artists and bands that will grace Guitar Hero 5 this fall, not to mention an official release date.  Actual tracks still under wraps, but all artists featuring in the latest instalment of Activision's band franchise have been officially outed. With Activision's rhythm cash-cow set to hit shelves on September 1...  When Activision announced Guitar Hero 5, we knew little more than the game would include some notes, and possibly a popular diddy or two. Now, we know all sorts of stuff, like the proposed "Band Moments" and the game's release date (9/1/09).
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| Warner Bros. Interactive Announces Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
June 1, 2009 at 1:29 pm
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| Warner Bros. InteractiveEntertainment and TT Games are teaming up with the LEGO Group, to merge two ofthe world’s most popular brands with the creation of LEGO® Harry Potter: Years1-4. Based on the first four Harry Potter books and movies that tell the storyof Harry’s first four years at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,LEGO® Harry Potter: Years 1-4 offers an engaging mix of magical gameplay andlight-hearted humor.  Here's the first teaser trailer for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, to go along with this morning's official game announcement.I'd like to think that I am a completely grown man and completely immune to the Harry Potter franchise's mysterious draw...  It's been rumored for months, but Traveler's Tales has finally confirmed Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4. The game will cover the first four books of the Harry Potter series, and is planned for release in 2010.  Life's tough in the lawless lands of Borderlands. You have to watch out for machete-wielding maniacs, gigantic saw blade-wielding death machines, and the pincer-equipped beasts that roam the lands looking for human blood.  To whet your appetite for all things Ratchet & Clank ahead of E3 next week, Sony released this trailer for R&C Future that shows nothing but gameplay. Just our kind of trailer!
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| Caving to Pressure, Upcoming Gears 2 DLC Pricing Altered
June 1, 2009 at 1:25 pm
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|  Following the announcement of the new Dark Corners downloadable content pack for Gears of War 2, there was some complaints -- primarily from loyal Gears fans -- regarding the pricing of the DLC when compared with the All Fronts Collection retail pack. The latter includes not only Dark Corners, but all previously released Gears 2 content for the extremely reasonable price of $20.  What's with the goofy grin? Did you dip into the jar of Smilex, or are you just giddy that playing as the Joker in Batman: Arkham Asylum won't cost you a dime. Eidos confirms that the PS3-exclusive DLC will be free...  Releasing a game during E3 week is risky. Releasing three? Crazy. (Disclaimer: The Crazy Chicken trifecta is subject to indefinite delay. These games have been no-shows in previous weeks, but if they are to materialize at all, now's the perfect time.  We finally know why 'All Fronts' started vanishing from online retailers. In speaking with IGN, Epic's Rod Fergusson said that the feedback from fans on the original 1600 ($20) price for 'Dark Corners' and the retail release of 'All Fronts' wasn't...  After the smashing success of some promotional Team Fortress 2 videos, we thought it was time to 'meet the movie-makers' at Valve and see how far this thing is going to go.  MTV Games will ring in this year's Bonnaroo music and arts festival with a batch of downloadable tracks featuring artists from the show. If you've ever wanted to jam along with Phish, this one's for you.
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| LEGO Harry Potter And The Teaser Trailer Of Doom
June 1, 2009 at 1:00 pm
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| Here's the first teaser trailer for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, to go along with this morning's official game announcement.I'd like to think that I am a completely grown man and completely immune to the Harry Potter franchise's mysterious draw, but dammit, that music starts up and I want to start waving my wand around and...not finishing that thought. It's been rumored for months, but Traveler's Tales has finally confirmed Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4. The game will cover the first four books of the Harry Potter series, and is planned for release in 2010.  Having already been revealed earlier this year, Warner Bros. & LEGO have today officially announced LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4. Not the catchiest title, we know...
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| Alice Cooper and More Headed for Wii Rock Band 2
June 1, 2009 at 12:48 pm
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If you're a Wii owner in need of some fresh DLC for Rock Band 2, then you should have plenty to look forward to this week... Mere hours before the doors to the Expo burst asunder, Activision drops a nifty bomb about the artists and bands that will grace Guitar Hero 5 this fall, not to mention an official release date.  We're in the calm before the storm of E3 now, with only a few hours to go before the event kicks off with Microsoft's press conference. In the meantime, why not check... Announced back in March for release fall, Xbox 360 motion controller Gametrak Freedom has a solid release date: October 15. Designed by third party maker Performance Designed Products (PDP)...  E3 2009: Activision Blizzard kicks off this year's marathon investor call tipping hand on RTS date, PSP Guitar Hero, and new James Bond, Tony Hawk, Spider-Man, and Transformers in 2010.
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| New And Old Monkey Island Adventures In The Works
June 1, 2009 at 12:40 pm
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|  The rumors of a remake of the original Monkey Island for Xbox Live Arcade are true, but it gets much better, as LucasArts and Telltale team up to deliver all-new episodic Monkey Island adventures. Starting this July, Telltale will be releasing Tales of Monkey Island, a five-episode monthly adventure game series for the PC and WiiWare featuring the further adventures of Guybrush Threepwood and nemesis, LeChuck, as Guy accidentally releases a voodoo pox that threatens to turn the swashbuckling men of the Caribbean into pirate monsters, which is the only thing worse than just plain pirates.  The tale of Guybrush Threepwood and his ascent through the pirate ranks is one of the most-loved stories from the adventure games of yesteryear, and now you can get ready for a whole lot more of it. We finally know why 'All Fronts' started vanishing from online retailers. In speaking with IGN, Epic's Rod Fergusson said that the feedback from fans on the original 1600 ($20) price for 'Dark Corners' and the retail release of 'All Fronts' wasn't...  A job listing found on both Gamasutra and Microsoft's careers website is seeking out an engineer to work on a "game" that will support up to "300,000 players in real-time.  Remember Madballs? You know, those little ghoul-shaped spheres of rubber you kept on your toy shelf next to the Alf doll and Ghostbusters Proton Pack. Yeah, now you remember them.  Following weeks of rumors of a motion-sensing camera and a Metal Gear Solid 4 port, the software giant unveils its latest Xbox 360 and Games for Windows offerings. LOS ANGELES--At its press event at the 2008 Electronic Entertainment Expo...
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| Listing for Halo: Reach Pops Up on Bungie Forums
June 1, 2009 at 12:37 pm
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|  We'll likely find out whether this is a big misunderstanding in the next few hours, as the Microsoft E3 press conference is set to begin in less than an hour, but for now let the rumors run wild. While we can certainly expect a look at Halo: ODST during the conference, a slip-up on Bungie's forums may have inadvertently blown the lid on another segment during the conference -- the announcement of a Halo game called Halo: Reach. Website Skoar (via  USC's Galen Center, home to Microsoft's E3 2009 keynote Bookmark this page and come back on Monday, 1:25pm Joystiq Time (find your own time zone below). Not sure what... The tale of Guybrush Threepwood and his ascent through the pirate ranks is one of the most-loved stories from the adventure games of yesteryear, and now you can get ready for a whole lot more of it.  The onset of June should be greeted a little more warmly than usual this year, as Sony have announced that both Fat Princess and a Ghostbusters demo will be out in Europe later this month. We're in the calm before the storm of E3 now, with only a few hours to go before the event kicks off with Microsoft's press conference. In the meantime, why not check...  The Starcraft II beta starting this summer is a sign of things to come. A release date is a sign of we things come to all of us. We don't have a release date. Though,...
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| Joystiq live from Microsoft's E3 2009 keynote
June 1, 2009 at 12:26 pm
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| USC's Galen Center, home to Microsoft's E3 2009 keynote Bookmark this page and come back on Monday, 1:25pm Joystiq Time (find your own time zone below). Not sure what to expect from Microsoft's big show? We've got a couple safe bets (and some not-so-safe bets) in our Microsoft E3 Bingo card, so get ready! We'll likely find out whether this is a big misunderstanding in the next few hours, as the Microsoft E3 press conference is set to begin in less than an hour, but for now let the rumors run wild.  Later today, Microsoft is kicking off its E3 press conference at 10:30am PDT. No, make that 10:25am. The reason: "A special surprise." Spike TV host Geoff Keighley tweets...  Want to see a real skateboarder on a fake skateboard? Check out Microsoft's E3 keynote tomorrow. Skateboard legend and video game mascot Tony Hawk just tweeted about his involvement in MS's conference.
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| Trion Unveils First Details for Heroes of Telara
June 1, 2009 at 12:21 pm
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| Trion World Network, Inc. (Trion),the publisher and developer of server-based video games, today revealed detailsof its first title, the highly anticipated fantasy Massively Multiplayer OnlineRole-Playing Game (MMORPG) Heroes of Telara™www.heroesoftelara.com. Officially unveiled at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2009, Heroes ofTelara™ will immerse players in an extraordinary, evolving world on the brink ofdisaster.  Those of you who aren't lucky enough to attend E3, this is not the post for you. For the remainder of you, however, we would like to let you know that Namco Bandai would...  The news landed in our inbox with a dull, disappointing thwump -- last year's smashingly successful video game industry summit, the Extreme Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E4 as its three attendees affectionately called it)... E3 2009: Activision Blizzard kicks off this year's marathon investor call tipping hand on RTS date, PSP Guitar Hero, and new James Bond, Tony Hawk, Spider-Man, and Transformers in 2010. PHOTO ESSAY: As a small army of roadies assemble the massive booths for this year's event, GameSpot snapped some shots of the banner-festooned Los Angeles Convention Center.
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| Achievements Reveal Halo: Reach, Joy Ride, Shadow Complex, And More
June 1, 2009 at 12:20 pm
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|  Blank achievement pages at Xbox.com may have outed some of Microsoft's big game announcements before the press conference has even begun, with Halo: Reach, Joy Ride, Shadow Complex, and more showing up on the page. Credit Xbox360Achievements.Org with discovering the Halo: Reach page on Xbox.com. In the course of keeping abreast of the latest achievement news they keep a watch on all new game pages, even if the achievement lists are currently blank. We'll likely find out whether this is a big misunderstanding in the next few hours, as the Microsoft E3 press conference is set to begin in less than an hour, but for now let the rumors run wild. USC's Galen Center, home to Microsoft's E3 2009 keynote Bookmark this page and come back on Monday, 1:25pm Joystiq Time (find your own time zone below). Not sure what... Actual tracks still under wraps, but all artists featuring in the latest instalment of Activision's band franchise have been officially outed. With Activision's rhythm cash-cow set to hit shelves on September 1... Want to see a real skateboarder on a fake skateboard? Check out Microsoft's E3 keynote tomorrow. Skateboard legend and video game mascot Tony Hawk just tweeted about his involvement in MS's conference.
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| Episodic Tales of Monkey Island coming to WiiWare, PC
June 1, 2009 at 12:16 pm
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| The tale of Guybrush Threepwood and his ascent through the pirate ranks is one of the most-loved stories from the adventure games of yesteryear, and now you can get ready for a whole lot more of it. LucasArts has announced to us at E3 that they're working on Tales of Monkey Island, a five-part episodic series to be released monthly on both PC and WiiWare. LucasArts says that there's no shortage of demand among both developers and gamers to make and play as much Monkey Island as possible, The rumors of a remake of the original Monkey Island for Xbox Live Arcade are true, but it gets much better, as LucasArts and Telltale team up to deliver all-new episodic Monkey Island adventures.  Remember that XBLA version of Secret of Monkey Island that was rumored a few weeks ago? Brush up on your insult swordfighting, because it's totally happening. LucasArts is bringing Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition to XBLA and PC.  That's a whole lot of zombies you got there, 7,000 to be precise. Too bad it won't be shown at E3 this year.  Indiana Jones is bricking it up once more as LucasArts and Traveller?s Tales have confirmed that a new LEGO Indiana Jones game is on the way, this time including events from the fourth movie.
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| Activision announces megaton surprises for 2010: 007, Tony Hawk, Call of Duty
June 1, 2009 at 12:14 pm
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|  Activision, as the bastion of original IP development, announced a number of megaton titles in development for 2010. Names dropped at its investor's call include new additions to its venerable lineup of franchises: 007, Tony Hawk, Spider-man, Transformers and Shrek. Those hungry for innovation will be able to look forward to a new original action IP from the company. In addition, Activision plans on expanding the Call of Duty franchise to new genres. Call of Duty Kart? Call of Duty Party? Call of Duty Hero: Metallica? We're psyched. E3 2009: Activision Blizzard kicks off this year's marathon investor call tipping hand on RTS date, PSP Guitar Hero, and new James Bond, Tony Hawk, Spider-Man, and Transformers in 2010. Want to see a real skateboarder on a fake skateboard? Check out Microsoft's E3 keynote tomorrow. Skateboard legend and video game mascot Tony Hawk just tweeted about his involvement in MS's conference.  Microsoft has notified media outlets to wake up slightly earlier tomorrow, as its media briefing has been pushed up 5 minutes to 10:25am PDT (1:25PM EDT). Originally the briefing was scheduled to commence at 10:30am (PDT).  E3 2009: Nikkei.net's English service says new version of fitness-game phenomenon will ship in fall across Pacific; Japanese version hints at new Mario game during second half of '09.
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| EA Announces New Game Franchise Charm Girls Club
June 1, 2009 at 12:12 pm
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| It’s all about fun, friendship, andcharms, as the Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. today announced its new,original video game franchise for girls: CHARM GIRLS CLUB. Girls will beimmersed in the fabulous Charm Girls’ world where they collect sparkly, virtualcharms as they complete challenges that are sassy, fun, and relevant to theirworld. EA will release four CHARM GIRLS CLUB titles this fall including CHARMGIRLS CLUB Pajama Party for the Wii™, Blank achievement pages at Xbox.com may have outed some of Microsoft's big game announcements before the press conference has even begun, with Halo: Reach, Joy Ride, Shadow Complex, and more showing up on the page. Actual tracks still under wraps, but all artists featuring in the latest instalment of Activision's band franchise have been officially outed. With Activision's rhythm cash-cow set to hit shelves on September 1... Later today, Microsoft is kicking off its E3 press conference at 10:30am PDT. No, make that 10:25am. The reason: "A special surprise." Spike TV host Geoff Keighley tweets...  Over 100 contestants competed in a seven hour (!) King of Fighters XII tournament in Hollywood yesterday, and when the smoke cleared, one winner was awarded a stately paper crown.
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| Activision Enlists Talent For The Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs Video Game
June 1, 2009 at 12:12 pm
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| The talent from Twentieth CenturyFox’s highly anticipated Ice Age™: Dawn of the Dinosaurs feature film willreprise their roles in the upcoming video game from Activision Publishing, Inc.(Nasdaq: ATVI). The game features the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo,Queen Latifah and Josh Peck as members of an unlikely herd of prehistoric palson a rescue mission across the tundra and beyond as they meet new friends anddiscover a mysterious world teeming with lush vegetation and fierce dinosaurs.  On one of the same platforms where Nintendo courts grandma gamers comes yet another quietly-released title infused with a hipster passion for old-school video game culture. Want to see a real skateboarder on a fake skateboard? Check out Microsoft's E3 keynote tomorrow. Skateboard legend and video game mascot Tony Hawk just tweeted about his involvement in MS's conference.  Mark the occasion: 11:10am E3 Time (that's 2:10pm Joystiq Time). The first Joystiq footsoldiers have touched down in LA, taken up defenses in a local Starbucks, and begun planning for coordinated pickups from the nearby LAX transportation facility.
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| The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition coming to XBLA, PC
June 1, 2009 at 12:09 pm
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| Remember that XBLA version of Secret of Monkey Island that was rumored a few weeks ago? Brush up on your insult swordfighting, because it's totally happening. LucasArts is bringing Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition to XBLA and PC. When don't know when it's happening, but LucasArts will revitalize the series in-house along with its Singapore studio with high-def graphics, full voiceover, a remastered score and a new in-depth hint system. The tale of Guybrush Threepwood and his ascent through the pirate ranks is one of the most-loved stories from the adventure games of yesteryear, and now you can get ready for a whole lot more of it. Indiana Jones is bricking it up once more as LucasArts and Traveller?s Tales have confirmed that a new LEGO Indiana Jones game is on the way, this time including events from the fourth movie.  You may remember that Harry Potter and a second Indiana Jones game were confirmed to be getting the LEGO treatment back in March. LucasArts and Traveler's Tales are finally talking about one of those titles...  Lead a squad of Jedi Knights (or Clone Troopers!) as you tear through Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes and discover the mysteries lying between seasons 1 and 2 of the hit TV series.
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| Guitar Hero gets unplugged on PSP
June 1, 2009 at 12:08 pm
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| To quiet all the naysayers saying Activision has not announced enough Guitar Hero games, the prolific publisher added one more to the music franchise: Guitar Hero ... PSP. A late-night Activision investor call made mention of a PSP iteration of the rhythm game, which promises to feature "a drum component," according to Gamespot. Further details aren't available yet, but we'd be unsurprised if it looks a lot like Rock Band Unplugged. Chances are we'll see more of the game when Sony officially unveils the PSP Go! at its press conference tomorrow. Mere hours before the doors to the Expo burst asunder, Activision drops a nifty bomb about the artists and bands that will grace Guitar Hero 5 this fall, not to mention an official release date. Actual tracks still under wraps, but all artists featuring in the latest instalment of Activision's band franchise have been officially outed. With Activision's rhythm cash-cow set to hit shelves on September 1...  It's been a long time coming, but the European PlayStation.Blog has confirmed Sony's online cake-fest a June release for Fat Princess. Just in case you didn't notice, that's this month. E3 2009: Activision Blizzard kicks off this year's marathon investor call tipping hand on RTS date, PSP Guitar Hero, and new James Bond, Tony Hawk, Spider-Man, and Transformers in 2010.
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| Traveler's Tales Confirms Lego Harry Potter
June 1, 2009 at 12:05 pm
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| It's been rumored for months, but Traveler's Tales has finally confirmed Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4. The game will cover the first four books of the Harry Potter series, and is planned for release in 2010. Players will have access to the series' large cast of characters, including Potter himself, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Magic will be the new "superpower" element, where the Force was used for Star Wars and gadgets for Batman. Here's the first teaser trailer for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, to go along with this morning's official game announcement.I'd like to think that I am a completely grown man and completely immune to the Harry Potter franchise's mysterious draw... Having already been revealed earlier this year, Warner Bros. & LEGO have today officially announced LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4. Not the catchiest title, we know...  Our very own Stephen Totilo will be spending an hour today in Fox News' Strategy room talking about the gadgets, games and gizmos of E3. Hop on over to the site to lend your support and pepper him with show questions.
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| Fat Princess, Ghostbusters Demo Out This Month
June 1, 2009 at 12:00 pm
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| The onset of June should be greeted a little more warmly than usual this year, as Sony have announced that both Fat Princess and a Ghostbusters demo will be out in Europe later this month. Of course, if they're out in Europe this month, they should be out everywhere else, too, but just so you know, this info comes from Sony's new European blog, so an American release for the month isn't quite confirmed. It's been a long time coming, but the European PlayStation.Blog has confirmed Sony's online cake-fest a June release for Fat Princess. Just in case you didn't notice, that's this month. E3 2009: Nikkei.net's English service says new version of fitness-game phenomenon will ship in fall across Pacific; Japanese version hints at new Mario game during second half of '09.  Days before E3 2009, images and a video of Sony's updated version of the PSP, the PSP "Go", has been leaked thanks to the latest June edition of Qore. Once again, the internet proves to be a harsh mistress in keeping development secrets under wraps.  Just days before E3, images and a video of Sony's updated version of the PSP, the PSP "Go", has been leaked thanks to the latest June edition of Qore. Once again, the internet proves to be a harsh mistress in keeping development secrets under wraps... To whet your appetite for all things Ratchet & Clank ahead of E3 next week, Sony released this trailer for R&C Future that shows nothing but gameplay. Just our kind of trailer!
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| Crysis 2 Goes Multiplatform on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360
June 1, 2009 at 11:59 am
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|  After a PC-exclusive run with the first Crysis (pictured above) and its spin-off, Crysis Warhead, EA has announced today that Crysis 2 will make its way to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Built on the upcoming CryENGINE 3 -- which, don't forget, will look three to five times better than the current incarnation of the CryENGINE -- this will mark the first game from Crytek to land on consoles. Mere hours before the doors to the Expo burst asunder, Activision drops a nifty bomb about the artists and bands that will grace Guitar Hero 5 this fall, not to mention an official release date. Hours before its press event, Electronic Arts announces that German developer Crytek is finally bringing its cutting-edge graphics shooter series to consoles. After years of hints and tech-demo teases... Crytek isn't waiting around for the next wave of consoles to hit before melting eyeballs in the living room. In fact, publisher Electronic Arts announced that the German developer is already prepping a follow up to Crysis... Crysis, the gorgeous sci-fi shooter from German developer Crytek Frankfurt, is a PC game. So is its sequel, Crysis 2 — that, and an Xbox 360 and a PS3 game. The...
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| PrE3view: Monday, June 1, 2009
June 1, 2009 at 11:42 am
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|  Okay, so E3 proper won't technically start until tomorrow, but that doesn't mean we have a dearth of journalistic activities lined up for today...
We'll likely find out whether this is a big misunderstanding in the next few hours, as the Microsoft E3 press conference is set to begin in less than an hour, but for now let the rumors run wild. USC's Galen Center, home to Microsoft's E3 2009 keynote Bookmark this page and come back on Monday, 1:25pm Joystiq Time (find your own time zone below). Not sure what... The tale of Guybrush Threepwood and his ascent through the pirate ranks is one of the most-loved stories from the adventure games of yesteryear, and now you can get ready for a whole lot more of it.  Now official as of last night's press release, Square Enix's Front Mission Evolved gets the visual treatment on E3's almost-opening day. While there's no gameplay footage to speak of...
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| Microsoft Starting E3 Presser Five Minutes Early!
June 1, 2009 at 6:00 am
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| Later today, Microsoft is kicking off its E3 press conference at 10:30am PDT. No, make that 10:25am. The reason: "A special surprise." Spike TV host Geoff Keighley tweets, "Xbox just moved up its briefing start to 10:25 am tomorrow due to a very special last-minute surprise." Starting five minutes early, huh. Want to see a real skateboarder on a fake skateboard? Check out Microsoft's E3 keynote tomorrow. Skateboard legend and video game mascot Tony Hawk just tweeted about his involvement in MS's conference. Microsoft has notified media outlets to wake up slightly earlier tomorrow, as its media briefing has been pushed up 5 minutes to 10:25am PDT (1:25PM EDT). Originally the briefing was scheduled to commence at 10:30am (PDT).  For those too young to attend E3 - which is to say, damn near all of us - B-Miggs and Agent B have cooked up their latest laugher: The E3 Activity Book for Kids, with its deadly accurate Nintendo presser mad libs.  One of the biggest rumors swirling about the Internet in advance of E3 is whether Microsoft will announce some form of motion control device for the Xbox 360. So far, lots of signs suggest they will...
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| The Best of Big Download: May 25-31
June 1, 2009 at 5:49 am
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|  Yep, we are just hours away from E3 2009 madness. But we had a lot of pre-E3 activity to talk about last week. Before we head to the LA Convention Center let's look back at the last seven days:
Later today, Microsoft is kicking off its E3 press conference at 10:30am PDT. No, make that 10:25am. The reason: "A special surprise." Spike TV host Geoff Keighley tweets...  E3 2009 doesn't officially kick off until Tuesday (even though several of the press conferences start before then -- don't ask me why they scheduled it like that), but many of the booths had become to take shape and banners have been hung. Want to see a real skateboarder on a fake skateboard? Check out Microsoft's E3 keynote tomorrow. Skateboard legend and video game mascot Tony Hawk just tweeted about his involvement in MS's conference.
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| BioShock Movie Needs To Be Filmed Outside America
June 1, 2009 at 5:00 am
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|  Due to budget concerns, the BioShock movie has been put on ice — don't tell Prison Break actor Wentworth Miller! If director Gore Verbinski (Pirates of Caribbean) were to helm the picture, he says the movie would need to be filmed abroad. "The bottom line is it has to shoot out of the States for budget reasons and my schedule may be prohibitive." he tells The Los Angeles Times. "Big movies are just not being shot in the States. I'm weighing whether I can physically go the U.K. or Australia or one of those other places with a tax rebate for a year-and-a-half."  We've been waiting on platform confirmation for 2K's upcoming Bioshock 2 for some time now, and we finally know which systems the title will release for. VG247 confirmed with 2K that the game will release "on PS3...  Universal have put the planned BioShock movie on hold, citing difficulties with the film's ever-expanding budget. But don't you dare tell dreamboat actor Wentworth Miller that! He seems to think the movie is still all stations go...  Not too long ago, we reported that the Bioshock movie was put on hold due to budgetary concerns. It seems that the wheels are still turning though, with Prison Break's Wentworth Miller attached to the project.
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| Check Out Some of E3 2009's Best Banners
June 1, 2009 at 4:42 am
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| E3 2009 doesn't officially kick off until Tuesday (even though several of the press conferences start before then -- don't ask me why they scheduled it like that), but many of the booths had become to take shape and banners have been hung. As we walked between halls today, here were some of the best promotional banners that we saw. PHOTO ESSAY: As a small army of roadies assemble the massive booths for this year's event, GameSpot snapped some shots of the banner-festooned Los Angeles Convention Center. Want to see a real skateboarder on a fake skateboard? Check out Microsoft's E3 keynote tomorrow. Skateboard legend and video game mascot Tony Hawk just tweeted about his involvement in MS's conference. Microsoft has notified media outlets to wake up slightly earlier tomorrow, as its media briefing has been pushed up 5 minutes to 10:25am PDT (1:25PM EDT). Originally the briefing was scheduled to commence at 10:30am (PDT).  On the eve of gaming's biggest convention, Square Enix has started things off right with a grand unveiling of its next game and a bold step into the action-adventure market.
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| Namco promotes pummeling through its Tekken 6 tournament
June 1, 2009 at 4:23 am
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| Those of you who aren't lucky enough to attend E3, this is not the post for you. For the remainder of you, however, we would like to let you know that Namco Bandai would like to test your Tekken 6 mettle at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo through an open tournament. The company will host a two-day "Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion arcade tournament" at its booth on Wednesday, June 3, and Thursday, June 4, with the company opening sign-ups on Tuesday, The news landed in our inbox with a dull, disappointing thwump -- last year's smashingly successful video game industry summit, the Extreme Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E4 as its three attendees affectionately called it)... E3 2009: Activision Blizzard kicks off this year's marathon investor call tipping hand on RTS date, PSP Guitar Hero, and new James Bond, Tony Hawk, Spider-Man, and Transformers in 2010. PHOTO ESSAY: As a small army of roadies assemble the massive booths for this year's event, GameSpot snapped some shots of the banner-festooned Los Angeles Convention Center.  Fight fans are likely salivating at the mouth for Tekken 6 and all of its Kazama-infused glory. Well, longtime fans will likely be even more excited by the inclusion of Force Mode into the sixth installment in this series...
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| Kojima Productions Website Is Sunny (Well, Sorta)
June 1, 2009 at 4:00 am
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|  We're in the home stretch of Kojima Productions' master class in drip fed PR. A seemingly endless storm has been raining on a seemingly endless series of countdown clocks. The storm is over, and now? Now it's sunny — well partly sunny. Geddit, Sunny? Of course, the Sunny character is raised by the Patriots and appears in Metal Gear Solid 4.  In a leaked interview in the June issue of Qore, Sony's John Koller revealed new game announcements Sony is set to make at its E3 2009 press briefing. Among the titles...  Update: A video from the June issue of Qore is now available on YouTube (and after the jump). In the video, Qore host Veronica Belmont discusses the new PSP Go handheld... Following weeks of rumors of a motion-sensing camera and a Metal Gear Solid 4 port, the software giant unveils its latest Xbox 360 and Games for Windows offerings. LOS ANGELES--At its press event at the 2008 Electronic Entertainment Expo...  Kojima Productions has been launching a seemingly endless stream of countdown clocks for an upcoming title. Ungh. Still! They seem to be offering clues. Let's recap. To date...
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| Japanese hardware sales, May 18 - May 24: Tragic cancellation edition
June 1, 2009 at 3:55 am
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| The news landed in our inbox with a dull, disappointing thwump -- last year's smashingly successful video game industry summit, the Extreme Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E4 as its three attendees affectionately called it), will not be opening its doors to the public this year. Yes, E4 Aught-Nine has been canceled due to the government-mandated quarantine of its small, residential venue. Apparently, when one of your roommates (we're not naming names, Steve) doesn't do dishes for three months, Swine Flu happens. Those of you who aren't lucky enough to attend E3, this is not the post for you. For the remainder of you, however, we would like to let you know that Namco Bandai would... E3 2009: Activision Blizzard kicks off this year's marathon investor call tipping hand on RTS date, PSP Guitar Hero, and new James Bond, Tony Hawk, Spider-Man, and Transformers in 2010. PHOTO ESSAY: As a small army of roadies assemble the massive booths for this year's event, GameSpot snapped some shots of the banner-festooned Los Angeles Convention Center.  PSP Go? More like PSP No. Kojima's new project? Booooring. We know what you guys want from E3 2009 -- cold hard facts about gamer demographics, presented in a cold, hard manner.
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| Gametrack Freedom Dated by EB Games
June 1, 2009 at 3:00 am
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| Announced back in March for release fall, Xbox 360 motion controller Gametrak Freedom has a solid release date: October 15. Designed by third party maker Performance Designed Products (PDP), the Gametrak Freedom comes bundled with mini-game title Squeeballs: Island Party. Yours for US$69.99. Instead of one sensor bar like the Wii uses, Gametrak Freedom uses two sensors that are placed on either side of your TV. Expect the PS3 to get a Gametrak controller sometime in 2010.  The New Musical Express, which is sort of the UK analog to the US' Rolling Stone, says it got its hands on the list of 84(!) bands in Guitar Hero 5. All they say is who is playing, not what songs will be played. When Activision announced Guitar Hero 5, we knew little more than the game would include some notes, and possibly a popular diddy or two. Now, we know all sorts of stuff, like the proposed "Band Moments" and the game's release date (9/1/09).  E3 2009: Following rumors of a new PSP and Slimline PS3, the House of PlayStation takes the stage with its newest games and technology. LOS ANGELES--Of the Big Three press conferences at the Electronic Entertainment Expo...  Last night on GameTrailers TV, the release date for BioWare's upcoming Dragon Age: Origins was revealed. Players will be able to start ruthlessly swording downed monsters on October 20.
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| So, there's this big pile of garbage at E3
June 1, 2009 at 2:40 am
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|  Click to embiggen You might have already seen this in our big E3 gallery, but we thought there were a few things worth pointing out specifically. Item Number One: This big pile of garbage is sitting outside the LA Convention Center. Just, you know, sitting there. We were about to tell you that it's a promotion for Rabbids Go Home -- because it is -- but we didn't want to ruin the magic for you. And then we remembered that we hate encouraging litterbugs. So, here you go.  We have something of a tradition around here. Every year, we compile a gallery of all the gear that the Joystiq collective will be hauling to E3. Think of it as your personal behind-the-scenes tour of the exciting world of blogging.  While BioWare's Mass Effect didn't score top placement in this week's Japanese software sales chart—Sloane to MacHale: Nazo no Monogatari did—it had a pretty damn good showing, considering the platform's last place position.  Sony may not yet be ready to dive in feet first with a PlayStation branded phone, but the new Sony Ericsson Aino brings some of that "gadget to gadget" magic Sony bossman Howard Stringer teased.  With all of the rumblings of news coming from Hideo Kojima's drip-fed tease for his next project it's probably no surprise that Konami's E3 press conference is promising revolutionary announcements.
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| PS3 vs. PSP Ivy FIGHT!!
June 1, 2009 at 2:00 am
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|  Very important stuff! This fall, Soulcalibur is coming to the PSP with Soulcalibur: Borken Destiny. How does it stack up to PS3's Soulcalibur IV — more important how does Ivy stack up? Boobs ahead — beware! Don't think of the PSP version as having fewer polygons, but bigger polygons. Announced back in March for release fall, Xbox 360 motion controller Gametrak Freedom has a solid release date: October 15. Designed by third party maker Performance Designed Products (PDP)... After the smashing success of some promotional Team Fortress 2 videos, we thought it was time to 'meet the movie-makers' at Valve and see how far this thing is going to go.  Releasing during E3 always strikes me as risky. Gamer interest might be high, but everyone's talking about what's coming out in the next year, not what's coming out now.
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