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Need for Speed is one of the main stays of racing games, the franchise has dominated the genre since it first appeared years ago and hasn't backed down since. Now with much more competition in the market the series looks to continue delivering excellent racing experience. Shift looks pretty amazing so far, the graphics are sleek and polished, while running at a smooth frame rate. The game definitely seems to emphasize the driver view as seen in the trailer. The game is also said to have a whole slew of customization capabilities, giving players the freedom to trick out their rides as they please. Check out the video and gallery to see more.

The first Battlefield Bad Company was a pretty big hit when it was released about a year ago, for the first time the game put players in the role of actual characters rather than the no name generic ones of the previous battlefield games. The game also allowed for destructible environments, and energetic multiplayer. Bad Company 2 follows this formula and stays close to it, the game appears to be much sleeker in presentatioin, and seems to add more gameplay in a variety of forms. One of the major aspects in the orignal bad company was the vehicles and the new title looks to do more with them. Click to view gallery.

It was announced by Microsoft last year at E3 that with their installment of the NXE (New Dashboard Experience) update released later that year 2008 were going to have a Prime Time category. Not being ready in time for the NXE, Microsoft said it will come out sometime in spring. Exactly one year from its original announcement we finally get our hands on it.

The long awaited rumor of Microsoft entering the motion scene is no longer just a rumor, it has finally made its debut. It was thought Microsoft would announce a motion like controller at last years E3 but with no mention those talks quickly fizzled into dust. Today at Microsoft's Press conference we got a glimpse of it, not in the form of a motion wand controller however but of a new vision camera ? Yes you heard correct this camera code name "Project Natal" is able to detect full 3D movements within the game for a totally new experience.

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr proved all rumors to be true when they showed up at the Microsoft Convention to introduce Beatles: Rock Band. Set to release for all three platforms, XBLA already has "All You Need Is Love" as a downloadable song. With the Beatles: Rock Band package will also feature a wireless Rickenbacker 325 Guitar Controller, a wireless Gretsch Duo-Jet Guitar Controller, and a wireless Ludwig Drum Set.

EA Sports announced they will release EA Sports MMA. A mixed martial arts game appearing to be made to rival UFC Undisputed. No word yet as to which platforms the game will be for, although all are likely. Its still not known whether or not this will be a one game deal or a series (like the Madden franchise.)