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  Kinect Games Have Their Own Special Boxes

  While the change to regular Xbox 360 cover art was a slight one, Microsoft has something a little more drastic in mind for Kinect games: purple boxes. Yes, breaking from a tradition that dates back to the launch of the original Xbox, Kinect titles won’t ship in Microsoft’s trademark green DVD case. They’ll instead ship…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  Rumor: Sly Cooper, Patapon 3 & Twisted Metal X Coming To PS3

  Don’t be surprised if a new Sly Cooper collection, a new Patapon and a not-so-new Twisted Metal game are announced for the PlayStation 3 in the coming weeks. A retail source points to all three titles coming soon. Now, none of that may actually come as a surprise, as it appears that Sony is counting…

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 14, 2010
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  Another World Creator Back With A New Game: Project Dust

  Éric Chahi is famous for having single-handedly developed Another World, a 1991 platformer that was as gorgeous as it was atmospheric. This is his new game: Project Dust. It’s clear that while technology has moved on in the years since Another World, Chahi’s ability to create unique alien worlds is as fresh as ever. Dust…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  Castlevania HD Screens Are A Sight For Sore Eyes

  I’ve never been the biggest fan of Castlevania series, but boy oh boy, these screenshots for the newly-confirmed Castlevania HD – as in, Harmony of Despair – are some of the most glorious examples of pixel art you’ll ever see. Let’s just hope they look as good in motion when the game’s released next month.

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  There Is A New Michael Jackson Game

  The King of Pop Michael Jackson is no stranger to video games. Besides appearances in SEGA games like Space Channel 5 and Space Channel 5: Part 2, Jackson also had his own game Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker. That’s not all. Today, Ubisoft showed a new performance-based Jackson game. According to the publisher, the game puts players…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 14, 2010
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  Ubisoft Releasing A Shooter That Uses Real Humans & Laser Guns

  Battle Tag barely qualifies as a video game – it seems to have more in common with old “multimedia” board games like Nightmare – but hey, Ubisoft is releasing it, so here you go. It’s essentially Laser Tag, with four guns and sensor packs used by players running around the real world shooting each other.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  This Is The Old Republic’s Idea of Player Housing

  Other massively multiplayer online games give players small houses or apartments to call their own. Star Wars: The Old Republic gives you an entire spaceship. EA’s press conference at E3 2010 wasn’t all that eventful from a Star Wars: The Old Republic point of view. They showed the newer trailer, off-handedly mentioned Alderaan as a…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2010
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  Child Of Eden Is Basically Rez For The PlayStation Move, Kinect

  Sega Rally creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi is probably most loved for his 2001 synaesthetic shooter, Rez. This is Child of Eden, which will be published by Ubisoft. Same guy, same game, just for the PlayStation Move and Kinect. I’m not reaching with that statement. Gameplay looks identical, and even sounds identical (listen closely for Rez’s targeting…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  The New 360 “Hub” Looks Better Than The Dashboard

  When Kinect is released in November, Microsoft will add a “Kinect Hub” to the dashboard to make better use of the controller. This is what that hub will look like, and if you think it’s familiar, that’s because it is The incredibly simple, bold grid-based system on display is very similar to that used by…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  Here Is One New Bulletstorm Screen

  Guns! Explosions! Bullets! That’s right, Bulletstorm. The upcoming game is the latest original title from Epic Games, the makers of the Unreal Tournament games and the Gears of War franchise. The game is set in a utopian future as two members of an elite peacekeeping unit are stranded on an abandoned planet inhabited by mutants…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 14, 2010
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  Introducing Innergy: A Game About Breathing

  Intended to be a stress-reducing exercise game, Innergy, by Ubisoft, strives to teach you “cardiac coherence” through breathing in time with a pulse pattern on the screen. The game includes a new “Energy Sensor” that will be used to measure your breathing and other vital signals. In the breathing exercise, demonstrated at Ubisoft’s E3 2010…

  By Owen Good Published June 14, 2010
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  What Day Can You Buy The New Xbox 360?

  Microsoft revealed that the new slimmer and smaller Xbox 360 would be shipping today and priced at US$299. Microsoft’s Don Mattrick said it would be available later this week. And what day is that exactly? According to an internal Target memo, the new Xbox 360 will be available for purchase this Friday (June 18) at…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 14, 2010
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  Xbox 360 Drops Price On Tuesday Morning

  With the announcement of the new Xbox 360, older models are dropping price by 50 bucks, according to an internal memo from major retailer Target. The Xbox 360 Arcade is dropping from $199.99 to $149.99 at Target. The Elite will drop from $299.99 to $249.99. The Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition will drop from $399.99…

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 14, 2010
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  Ubisoft’s 2010 E3 Press Conference LIVE

  Ubisoft’s big E3 press conference is about to kick off. Join us live as we see what the company has to unveil. Click to viewUbisoft’s E3 Press Conference

  By Brian Crecente Published June 14, 2010
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  EA Cocks Gun Club

  Bang bang! Game publishers Electronic Arts is rolling out “Gun Club”, a rewards program that gives players benefits for doing what they love best: shooting people. EA brings together in-house titles like Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Medal of Honor, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam, Battlefield Heroes and Dead Space 2. The benefits include in-game unlockable…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 14, 2010
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  Halo: Reach’s Trailer Takes The Fight Into Outer Space

  Halo: Reach is out soon (September), so the time for fancy pre-rendered cutscenes is over. This E3 trailer, then, is all gameplay (or at least all in-engine). And yes, there are space battles. Yes, for the first time in the series, you’ll be able to pilot a space craft and blow up stuff in orbit.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  Fable III E3 Trailer Asks You To Join The Revolution

  The tagline reads “Fable III: It’s A Revolution”. Sounds a little pompous, sure, but then we wouldn’t expect anything less from a Peter Molyneux game. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Fable II, but this looks a little more elaborate, a little more ambitious. That and I’m a sucker for muskets and steamships. Click to…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  Rumor: Goldeneye Coming Back, Exclusively For The Wii

  This clip apparently showed up on IGN’s YouTube page earlier today before being swiftly pulled. It looks like it’s for a new Goldeneye game for the Wii. But hey, you can never be sure. It certainly feels real, right down to the “Daniel Craig as James Bond” part at the end, but hardcore fans are…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  Bulletstorm dated

  Bulletstorm hits the PS3 and Xbox 360 on Feb. 22, 2011, EA says.

  By Brian Crecente Published June 14, 2010
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  Crysis 2 Goes 3D On 3 Platforms

  EA is hopping onto the 3D bandwagon with Crytek’s upcoming first-person shooter, Crysis 2. The sci-fi shoot ’em up will be playable in stereoscopic 3D on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC when the game ships later this year.

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 14, 2010