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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…
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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.
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Kinect Brings Voice And Motion Control To Xbox Live
Kinect engineer Ron Forbes demonstrated how users will navigate Xbox Live using Microsoft’s motion-control system today, using a combination of movement and voice controls. Ron took the stage at Microsoft’s 2010 E3 presser to show the audience how Kinect would change the way we navigate Xbox Live. The Kinect camera recognized Ron, logging him into…
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ESPN to Deliver Programming Over Xbox Live
Microsoft and ESPN have struck a deal delivering exclusive sports programming to Xbox Live. The partnership will deliver more than 3,500 sports events, most of which will be in high definition. ESPN anchors Trey Wingo and Josh Elliot took the stage to demonstrate the service, which will be free to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. Highlights…
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Fable III Rises To Power In October
Peter Molyneux took the stage today at Microsoft’s E3 2010 press conference to nail down an October release date for the third entry in Microsoft Game Studios’ flagship action role-playing game series000 “It’s everything you love about Fable and more,” Molyneux promised regarding Fable III, which could be one of the most reasonable promises he’s…
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Crytek Exclusive Will Bring Gladiatorial Combat to Xbox 360
At Microsoft’s E3 news conference, live now, Crysis maker Crytek revealed via live action trailer it’s working on an Xbox 360 exclusive game, Codename Kingdoms. The game appears to have a sword-and-sandals theme, featuring brutal combat sequences.
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Metal Gear Solid: Rising Is All About The Slice And Dice
During Microsoft’s E3 press conference, Metal Gear Creator Hideo Kojima introduced a trailer for Metal Gear Solid: Rising, showing off a fast-paced action game with Raiden using his sword to slice enemies, vehicles, and scenery to pieces. Check out our live blog for images from the trailer!
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Multiyear Pact Puts Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC on Xbox 360 First
Microsoft struck a deal with Activision guaranteeing all map packs and game add-ons for Call of Duty: Black Ops will release first for the Xbox 360. The agreement, just announced at Microsoft’s E3 news conference, runs from 2010 to 2012. “When you want to play Call of Duty over the next few years, you’ll want…
By Owen Good