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Rare appoints new creative director

By Steve Watts, Apr 17, 2012 6:15pm PDT

Rare has appointed industry veteran Simon Woodroffe as its new creative director, the company announced today.

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"What the hell happened to these guys? Damn... I used to get excited every time I saw that Rare ..."

- Gwyndion see all 9 comments

Dragon Ball Z Kinect preview

By Jeff Mattas, Apr 17, 2012 1:00pm PDT

One of the games on display at the recent Namco Bandai Global Gamers Day was Dragonball Z Kinect, and I get a bit winded grabbing some impressions.

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"My head is in the gutter again. On the tile link for this game on the main page, Raditz's ..."

- asianwaste see all 8 comments

Kinect Star Wars DLC included on Brisk iced tea bottles

By Jeff Mattas, Apr 13, 2012 4:30pm PDT

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has launched a 'Feel the Force Sweepstakes' in which players can win a Kinect Star Wars prize package by purchasing Brisk iced-tea products, and unlock Anakin's pod-racer in the game.

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"So the target audience for Kinect Star Wars drinks Brisk iced tea? Now it all makes sense."

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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim getting Kinect voice controls

By Alice O'Connor, Apr 12, 2012 8:45am PDT

Kinect-powered Dragon Shouts are officially coming to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in a free title update for Xbox 360, due later this month.

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"This seems more like a back alley deal than "features" added to an existing title. As you ..."

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Dragon Ball Z for Kinect announced, coming October

By Andrew Yoon, Apr 11, 2012 1:00pm PDT

With Dragon Ball Z for Kinect, players will have to learn how to deliver over 100 moves, "including the legendary Kamehameha with their own fists."

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"ya kung fun panda kinect was supposed to do this but it was a buggy piece of shit that should ..."

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Gears of War Exile no longer in development, rumored to be Kinect game

By Andrew Yoon, Apr 09, 2012 11:15am PDT

Epic Games has revealed that Gears of War: Exile, a rumored Kinect extension of the franchise, is no longer in development.

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"yeah props to MS for innovating. we'll see where this one goes."

- Grape Flavor see all 10 comments

Kinect Star Wars review

By Ozzie Mejia, Apr 09, 2012 9:00am PDT

Yes, it really isn't designed for the hardcore Star Wars audience, but Kinect Star Wars will have you gesturing at your Kinect in ways it wasn't meant to recognize.

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"During the review, I stopped at "Asian stereotype Nute Gunray", and said, "Wait, WHAT?! Who is ..."

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Diabolical Pitch review

By Steve Watts, Apr 04, 2012 12:00pm PDT

Diabolical Pitch begins when its protagonist, big-league baseball player McAllister, throws his shoulder out during a career-defining game. His arm...

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Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor trailer explains Kinect hybrid controls

By Alice O'Connor, Apr 04, 2012 6:00am PDT

A new Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor trailer explains just how the mech 'em up combines Kinect and gamepad controls to simulate piloting a mech. It's quite a different approach to the original's 40-button controller, but sounds intriguing.

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"Maybe they should include the option to put a semi-transparent image of yourself on the screen ..."

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BioWare enamored with Kinect after Mass Effect 3

By Steve Watts, Mar 30, 2012 2:15pm PDT

BioWare's Casey Hudson talks about how the company developed the Kinect functionality in Mass Effect 3, calling the device "the future of interactive storytelling."

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"They go hand in hand so the answer is no. The SDK is specifically designed to use all of the ..."

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BBC iPlayer launches on Xbox 360 for all in UK

By Alice O'Connor, Mar 20, 2012 6:00am PDT

The BBC's video-on-demand service iPlayer launched as an Xbox 360 app today, so you can watch Doctor Who from the comfort and security behind your sofa. It's available to everyone in the UK, whether they're an Xbox Live Free or Gold member.

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"WOOOOTTTT! If it's not in HD though I guess it's back to laptop+hdmi :/"

- InfernoAblaze see all 4 comments

Molyneux: Milo killed because industry isn't 'ready' for such emotions

By Alice O'Connor, Mar 14, 2012 2:00pm PDT

The reason Lionhead's virtual boy simulator Milo and Kate ended up scrapped, Peter Molyneux has said, is because, "I just don't think that this industry is ready for something as emotionally connecting as something like Milo."

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"hahaha, very nice sir. I daresay the imagery, emotion, and connection I felt through those ..."

- senor135 see all 69 comments

Gunstringer adds 'Merican Adventure' DLC, Games on Demand release

By Steve Watts, Mar 14, 2012 11:30am PDT

The Gunstringer got another piece of downloadable content today, titled "El Diablo's 'Merican Adventure." It coincides with the release of The Gunstringer itself as a Games on Demand release.

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"God - "Wavy Tube Man" was so... so good. However, so was The Gunstringer. Consider this *bought*"

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Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor stomping out in June

By Alice O'Connor, Mar 05, 2012 1:15pm PST

Kinect-powered mech 'em up Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor is lined up to launch on June 19. Publisher Capcom celebrated today's announcement with a set of new screenshots and two new trailers for Armored Core creator From Software's robofest.

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"Don't think I'm going to reserve this game like I did with the original Steel Battalion."

- jtthe2nd see all 6 comments

Glossy White Xbox 360 system and controller announced

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 28, 2012 11:00am PST

The "Xbox 360 Special Edition 4GB Kinect Family Bundle" will include a "limited edition" glossy white Xbox 360 with matching Kinect sensor.

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"They need to include a Portal 1 & 2 combo pack with this. Oh, and no green lights. All red or ..."

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