September 7, 2010

Blizzard ‘proud’ of StarCraft 2, released today

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StarCraft 2 has been in development for a very long time, and now, finally SC2 is available worldwide from today. Blizzard VP Michael Ryder said that the whole development was challenging, and added “It’s been twelve years since the original StarCraft, the team responsible for the original went on to develop Warcraft 3 and then Frozen [...]

Mafia II Demo on Gamers Next Month

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Are you a big fan of italian mafia-influenced games? Then august will be your month this year, because Mafia II will be getting a demo release then. A few weeks before the game drops out, you can try the E3 demo version, where you’ll take the role of Vito going after The Fat Man running across Empire State. The [...]

Xbox 360 Kinect price tag revealed

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Yesterday Microsoft revealed that the Microsoft Kinect set to launch this fall, which is cordless, controller-less motion-sensing hardware for Xbox 360. Kinect finally got an official price tag: $150 for the peripheral, and $299 for the Console Bundle, which includes the Xbox 360 4GB console and a game called Kinect Adventures. A gaming industry analyst, [...]

Starcraft 2 System Requirements Revealed

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Blizzard, creator of the famous Starcraft PC game has revealed the system requirements of the long awaited Starcraft 2. The launch of Starcraft 2 has been delayed multiple times, according to the latest news it’s going to hit retails stores around the world on July 27. Judging by the final system requirements the game will [...]

Walmart Offers Microsoft Kinect Pre-Order Bundle

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Walmart offers a limited-time $199 pre-order bundle for Xbox 360 owners, however it’s a bit early to pre-order the Kinect, because it will be launched at the beginning of November. Kinect is a color VGA motion and depth camera for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 gaming system. Kinect games require the full body movement and voice recognition [...]

Sony updated the PS3 in Japan

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Sony will launch two new, upgraded versions of the Playstation 3 in July, a white 160GB model which will cost about $342 and a black 320GB model with a price of $399. We haven’t heard about any other major upgrade like chipset revision, thermal management, or new version of the Blu-Ray drive. If you live [...]

Transformers: War For Cybertron launched today

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The legendary conflict between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS has come to a head, as Activision announced today that Transformers: War for Cybertron has landed in retail stores nationwide. Developed by award-winning High Moon Studios and based on Hasbro’s legendary TRANSFORMERS property, the game allows players to become the ultimate TRANSFORMERS weapon in the final, epic [...]

Sony announced its own move motion controller for Playstation 3

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Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) held its annual press conference today at the E3 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles, Calif., announcing groundbreaking new products and services that further establish PlayStation’s leadership and cutting edge position in home entertainment. Since last Fall, the PlayStation business has experienced unprecedented growth, fueling huge momentum into [...]

Connect Your Xbox 360 Without a Controller, use Kinect instead

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Get ready to Kinect to fun entertainment for everyone. Microsoft Corp. today capped off a two-day world premiere, complete with celebrities, stunning physical dexterity, and news from a galaxy far, far away, to reveal experiences that will transform living rooms in North America, beginning Nov. 4. Kinect will roll out to the rest of the [...]

Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition arcade game comes to PS3 this summer

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Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition, a stock car arcade racer will be available exclusively on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) this summer. Days of Thunder: NASCAR Edition gives players the opportunity to go head-to-head against select NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers, including champions such as Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, and Tony Stewart, and [...]