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Molyneux’s Milo Brings a Virtual Child to the Xbox 360

.html 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…

Why Xbox 360 New Controller Is Called ‘Natal’

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…

See Microsoft’s Project Natal In Action

.html 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.

Facebook, Twitter Coming To Xbox 360

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…

Tim Schafer talks Brütal Legend LIVE on Twitter (send questions to #e3BL) – 7PM PST on June 2nd

Visit e3.brutallegend.com to get a look into the mind behind Brütal Legend in a live Twitter chat with Tim Schafer (06/02/09 7 PM PST). Also, enter to win a custom guitar inspired by Tenacious D, and experience Brütal Legend’s epic E3 performance.

First Look At Halo 3 ODST Xbox 360 Controller

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,” implying that it will only come with Bungie’s September Halo spin-off.

EA E3 Press Conference Commence

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. Looks like we’re about to head in… 13:39 – Yeah, about o head in, 40 minutes ago.…

Crackdown 2 Adds Competitive Multiplayer, Hits In 2010

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. The company announced that it will enable both cooperative and competitive gameplay modes and what seems to be a harder edge. The press release…

Xbox 360 Avatars Getting New Outfits, Props, Marketplace

Microsoft announced today that the Xbox 360 Avatars will be getting an upgrade, with new items, known as Awards and Props, coming soon to add further personalization to your New Xbox Experience character. That includes free items, add-ons and outfits that you can win, as well as Avatar items that you can purchase from the…

Left 4 Dead 2 Features Melee, Deeper Coop

We saw a very brief glimpse of Left 4 Dead 2 this morning at Microsoft’s press conference, now we get a bit more details from publisher Valve. “A large part of how Left 4 Dead became 2008’s top-selling new IP on Xbox 360 and the PC was the custom-tailored gameplay made possible by the AI…

Microsoft Offering 360 Games On Demand Starting August

Microsoft had more news than they could fit in their press briefing, announcing an on-demand download gaming service during a post-briefing lunch. Microsoft points not required. Xbox Live’s Marc Whitten announced that, starting in August, Xbox 360 owners will be able to download full Xbox 360 games. Titles shown in a dashboard mock-up included Assassin’s…

Microsoft Makes You The Motion Controller With Project Natal

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. Project Natal, as Microsoft is calling it at their 2009 E3 press conference, is a camera and…

Metal Gear Comes To The Xbox 360 With All-New Title

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 Solid Rising, is a completely-new title, and rather than starring Solid Snake, will star Raiden. Now, importantly, he didn’t mention the word “exclusive”.…

Last.FM Coming To Xbox Live

Microsoft and Last.FM are making sweet, sweet music on the Xbox 360 this year, with the music listening and discovery service available free to Xbox Live Gold members. A relative surprise delivered as part of Microsoft’s 2009 E3 press conference, popular music community service Last. FM will be available as a free download for Xbox…

Bungie Announces New Halo 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, from before the events of the original Halo. As a bonus for anyone buying Halo:…

Forza 3 Speeding To 360 This October

The next installment of the popular Forza racing series is heading to the Xbox 360 this fall, with a new engine, a video editor, and more cars than you can shake a stick-shift at. Shipping in October from Turn Ten, Forza 3 will feature a brand-new engine that runs at a sliky-smooth 60 frames-per-second. And…

Crackdown 2, Left 4 Dead 2 Announced

Microsoft just showed off a bunch of trailers. Some for all-new games! Like Crackdown 2 and Left 4 Dead 2. Crackdown 2 seems to take a different approach than the first, with the city infected with some kind of plague that’s turning people into zombies/monsters. You, naturally, have to kill them. Left 4 Dead 2…

Final Fantasy Coming To Xbox 360 In “Spring 2010”

Square Enix just announced that Final Fantasy XIII will be out on Xbox 360 in North America during “Spring 2010”. Note that’s a hopeful date, not a firm one. 2010 is a while away, and hey, this is Final Fantasy. But still! That’s a whole season you can circle in your reddest red pen.

First Two Modern Warfare 2 Map Packs Timed 360 Exclusives

Revealed at Microsoft’s 2009 E3 press conference, the first two downloadable map packs for Inifinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 will be timed Xbox 360 exclusives. The news was delivered by Microsoft’s John Schappert following a gameplay demonstration of the game involving climbing up the side of an icy mountain, which is perhaps an appropriate parallel…

Microsoft’s E3 Expo Live Blog

It’s that time of year again! Join us as we bring you play-by-play coverage of Microsoft’s 2009 E3 press conference. Be there for the laughter, the tears, and whatever game and hardware announcements that haven’t already been leaked, and some that have! Be sure to stay for the whole thing, or at least come back…