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UncategorizedXbox Smart Glass Makes Your Phone an Interactive Map of Westeros While You Watch Game of Thrones
Microsoft demonstrated their new Smart Glass tech today at E3. And sure, it’s cool that you can watch a video on your iPhone, iPad, Android phone, or computer, tell it to pause, and resume seamlessly on your Xbox later. But what’s really cool? Having an interactive map of Westeros pop up on your phone, tablet,…
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UncategorizedAudible to a Better Option with Voice Commands in Madden NFL 13
After showing what voice support in FIFA 13 entails, EA Sports then brought NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana on stage to demonstrate voice support in Madden NFL 13 EA Sports label head Andrew Wilson handed Montana a controller and put him back on his old home field with the San Francisco 49ers. Montana flipped…
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UncategorizedFIFA 13 Will Know if You’re Cursing the Ref, Thanks to Kinect [Corrected]
Kinect support for FIFA 13 won’t just mean calling for formation changes or ordering substitutes in. You can even swear at the officiating. Correction: Though swearing appeared to draw a booking for dissent, EA Sports tells Kotaku that cussin’ at the screen will only trigger commentary from the booth that acknowledges the ref isn’t happy…
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UncategorizedSam Fisher Returns in Splinter Cell: Blacklist
On stage at Microsoft’s E3 keynote, Ubisoft revealed the next chapter in the Splinter Cell franchise—Splinter Cell: Blacklist The reveal included teaser trailer and live gameplay- showing Kinect support. The player was able to use Kinect voice commands to issue orders and distractenemies.
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UncategorizedCortana Is Angry, But Halo 4 Looks Incredible
The new footage from Halo 4 shows us both the sweeping theatrical introduction as well as the first-person gameplay action. Master Chief is heading toward a downed UNSC ship. On the way there, he shows off his new weapons and tech. Halo 4 is being developed by 343 Studios and is due out on November…
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UncategorizedSound Shapes Coming to PS3 and Vita on August 7
Sound Shapes, the new game from some of the minds behind last year’s Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery, is coming to PSN for both Vita and PS3 this summer. The game promises full crossplay between both PlayStation platforms, so one player on a PS3 and another player on a PS Vita can still play together online.…
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Talk Amongst Yourselves
Good morning, dear readers. There is much to discuss today. We’re sure you have plenty on your minds as well as E3 begins with a preamble of major publisher and console-maker keynotes. This is your space to talk about anything games related, so feel free to Talk Amongst Yourselves. Yet again, the TAYpic for today…
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A Chinese Three Kingdoms MMO with Pokemon Elements
When I first looked at Taoyuan, I wasn’t interested. In fact, I was almost put off by it. The only reason why I decided to try the game was because A. It’s my job to do so, and B. because the idol promoting the game caught my eye. Originally put off by the idea of…
By Eric Jou
