Xbox news from E3 (jmanz it got ESPN btw - go order now)

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Below are some notes on the E3 event. I watched it, but these aren't my notes, so i'm not responsible for some opinions. Ask if you have quesitons on any of it

Rough handed notes from the event:



new RPG from Bethesda

focuses on co-op

hunted: the demons forge



deadliest warrior: the game

july 14th

fighting game based off the tv series on spike tv



limbo - arcade game

summer release



dust: an elysiam tale - arcade

hand painted visuals



call of duty black ops

lots of stuff blows up

loud noises

saw a blackbird flying!

11.9.10 release

game play footage; lots of nice music and nice explosions

all call of duty add-ons/dlc will launch first on 360 starting with black ops



Kinect = Natal's new name

MGS: Rising: first footage; cutting buildings and vans in half is pretty neat

cliffyb showing off Gears 3

showing off co-op

new game mode called beast will be shown on the floor later

lots of meat chunks of course



peter molyneux is showing off Fable 3

10.26.10 release



crytek is creating a 360 exclusive

codename "kingdom"

not much else is known so far



halo: reach is being shown

gameplay footage directly from the game

graphics look way crisper then previous games



Kinect allows you to simply wave at the device, and it will log you in

Kinect hub allows you to use hand gestures to move around int he menus

you can also use your voice

example: say "zune" will open the zune marketplace

fast forward/rewind with hand gestures



videokinect

you can talk with people on xbox live and live messenger

you can watch videos together

Kinect will track you as you move around as well

no headsets, no controllers



ESPN

live and on demand games

exclusive partnership

it works with kinect

free for gold members



kinect games

kinectimals - interact with animals; a girl played with a tiger kitty

kinect sports - the usual collection of sports games

kinect joyride - cart racing

kinect adventures - game the you use your entire body to have..um..adventures.



workout game - yourshape

from ubisoft

actually looks cool

includes some relaxation taichi sections



Harmonix

dance central game for Kinect



kinect will launch nov. 4th 2010 in NA

Kinect Star Wars game 2011

nope, stormtroopers still cant aim for crap



Forza game with Kinect functionality 2011



xbox 360 redesign

250 gig drive

built in wifi

whisper quiet

same price as before (299)

launching TODAY

audience just got free xbox slims

 
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