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  New Sonic Kinect Game Seems Familiar

  The newest Sonic game will let you use your body to control a hover-boarding Sonic. It’s Xbox Kinect only, but may ring a bell. Clearly utilizing the design of the 2006 Sonic Riders game that appeared on GameCube, Xbox and PlayStation, Sonic Free Riders lets players play as their Avatar or as one of the…

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 14, 2010
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  How To Get Into The Medal Of Honor Beta (Which Starts This Week)

  Like any high profile release these days, EA’s Medal of Honor reboot is going to have a big demo multiplayer beta. Want to know how to get in on the action? If you’re a Battlefield Bad Company 2 VIP, and preorder Medal of Honor, you’ll be able to enter the beta on June 17. Which…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Is Going To Vietnam

  EA is taking its recent hit shooter Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on a tour of Vietnam, launching an expansion named—get this—Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam this winter, just announced at its E3 press conference.

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 14, 2010
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  Metal Gear Solid: Rising’s Single Screenshot (UPDATE: And Four Of Ours)

  Only one screenshot for Metal Gear Solid: Rising was released today. Bummer. Ah well, here it is! Update: We have four more shots of Rising for you, snapped by us at the Xbox 360 E3 press briefing.

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  Dead Space 2 Screens (With More Dementia!)

  Dead Space’s engineer protagonist Isaac Clarke returns! this time taking players to “The Sprawl”, which is an expansive mining colony. Isaac is outfitted with a new set of tools that he must use against the alien enemies. “Necromorphs” are the alien creatures from the first game; however, this time around expect to see a new…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 14, 2010
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  Video Walkthrough Of The New Xbox 360

  I unboxed a new Xbox 360 today. And then I shot a video showing all of the key changes and features. Enjoy this on-the-fly Kotaku video special and learn things about the brand new model of the Xbox 360. Touch-buttons! New harddrive! Smaller brick! Quieter? Click to view

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 14, 2010
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  Old Republic’s E3 Trailer Takes The Fight To Alderaan

  In this new cinematic trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic, we’re supposed to feel sorry for Alderaan, as it’s enslaved by the Sith Empire. I don’t know. They’re only occupying it. It’s not like they blew it up I’m still not sure if this game can stand against the might of World of Warcraft,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  Dead Space 2 dated

  Dead Space 2 hits consoles on Jan. 25 in North America and Jan. 28 in Europe, EA unveiled today.

  By Brian Crecente Published June 14, 2010
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  Need For Speed Is In Hot Pursuit of A New Game

  At today’s EA press conference, the latest entry in the Need for Speed series, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit was unveiled. The game is classic cops vs. robbers chases and features, what Kotaku’s own Michael Fahey calls, “slow-motion crashes like in Burnout”. The game features solo play or online play via an all new online…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 14, 2010
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  The 15 Kinect Launch Titles Are…

  Microsoft is promising 15 games at launch for its new motion controller Kinect, which hits first in North America on November 4. Those games include Sonic Free Riders, Dance Masters, another dance based title and at least four fitness games. Microsoft’s games include Kinectimals and Joy Ride, while third parties kick out their own mini-game…

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 14, 2010
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  New Castlevania Game Confirmed, Will Be Part Of XBLA’s Summer Of Arcade

  Microsoft’s now-traditional “Summer of Arcade” continues next month, with a jam-packed schedule seeing the release of five new Xbox Live Arcade titles, among them a brand new Castlevania game from Konami. That game is the previously-rumoured Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, which is not only a multiplayer side-scroller, but was also designed by series veteran –…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2010
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  EA’s 2010 E3 Press Conference LIVE

  Join us as we explore the wonders of the 2010 E3 EA press conference! Click to viewEA’s E3 2010 Press Conference

  By Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2010
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  Microsoft Believes Sony Will Charge for Playstation Network

  Microsoft believes that Sony’s E3 press conference tomorrow will, among other things, introduce a pay plan for the traditionally free Playstation Network. Buried in a 12-page E3 press document filled with questions and answers prepared by Microsoft for the media is this questio and answer: Q: Sony announced their subscription for PSN today. What’s your…

  By Brian Crecente Published June 14, 2010
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  GameStop Prices Kinect, New Xbox 360 Kinect Bundles

  Microsoft says “We haven’t yet announced pricing details for Kinect,” but retailer GameStop is taking a stab at pricing the new Xbox 360 accessory, putting a $149 USD sticker on pre-orders. The new Xbox 360 bundles may be a better deal. While Kinect by itself may fall under “too much,” if you’re jumping in for…

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 14, 2010
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  A Look at the Tunnels, Helicopter Combat and Blood of Call of Duty: Black Ops

  We already saw a bit of gameplay from Treyarch’s upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops, but this E3 trailer shows us some interesting surprises. There’s the harrowing tunnel combat, the ability to gun down enemies from the back of a Hind helicopter and more blood then we’re used to seeing from a Treyarch title.

  By Brian Crecente Published June 14, 2010
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  These Are The New Xbox 360 Specs

  These are the specs for the new Xbox 360, which include a “custom Kinect port,” a new system fan that’s “as quiet as a PS3,” according to Microsoft, and some other noteworthy changes, like the official death of Memory Units. Touch Sensitive Buttons – turn the Xbox 360 on or off and eject a disc…

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 14, 2010
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  This Is The Smaller, Sleeker, All-New Xbox 360

  The new 250GB, Wi-fi included Xbox 360, seen sitting idly by the also new Kinect for Xbox 360, as seen outside Microsoft’s E3 2010 briefing. It’s already on the way to stores.

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 14, 2010
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  New Xbox 360 Shipping Today, Costs $299

  Microsoft unveiled its smaller, sleeker Xbox 360 design, packing a 250GB hard drive and built-in wireless-n. Microsoft’s Don Mattrick said it will be in stores by the end of the week, and will still cost $299.

  By Owen Good Published June 14, 2010
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  Kinect Launching November 4 With 15 Launch Titles

  Microsoft has nailed down November 4 as the release date for the Kinect control system, with 15 titles available at launch. The date was nailed down at the Microsoft E3 2010 press conference, after showing off several of the titles coming to the system. Interestingly enough, no price was given for Kinect, so we’ll continue…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2010
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  Ubisoft Unveils Kinect-Enabled Fitness Title

  Your Shape: Fitness Evolved by Ubisoft will make use of Microsoft Kinect to deliver a range of exercises, from cardio-kickboxing to yoga. The title will perform a full-body scan of the user help it provide detailed data on performance and progress.

  By Owen Good Published June 14, 2010