Microsoft has taken a page out of Sony’s book and has announced the new Xbox 360. Today we had the first glimps of the new black and shiny Xbox Slim. The innards will have a quieter running system, a 250 gig hard drive, and built in 802.11n wi-fi connectivity. The new systems will be shipping today and be available in stores by the end of the week with a price of $299.
With assistance from Cirque du Soleil, Microsoft staged a 76-man performance starting E3 off with a bang. An encore performance can be seen in a 30-minute, commercial-free special broadcast on MTV on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 3:30 pm ET, and on Nick at Nite, mtvU, MTV Hits, and Logo at 9 pm ET. The Kinect is expected to release in November 2010
With Microsoft’s Kinect and Sony’s Move…how will Nintendo respond?
. The formation of Tecmo Koei America represents a bold new direction for two world-renown gaming companies, Tecmo and Koei. Under Tecmo Koei America, the company will redefine the action genre through blending Japanese tradition with the latest in innovative technologies and design. E3 2010 will mark a new era for the company as it pulls the curtain on four unique titles ranging from manga-inspired action brawler to an action RPG steeped in high fantasy
Fist of the North Star®: Ken’s Rage
[PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® / Fall 2010]
Prepare for the merciless action and brutal hand-to-hand combat of FIST OF THE NORTH STAR®: Ken’s Rage! Put your martial arts skills to the test against masses of bloodthirsty enemies in this no-holds-barred action brawler ripped from the pages of the popular manga classic.
Quantum Theory™
[PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® / Fall 2010]
Experience Syd and Filena’s adventurous ascent through a treacherous tower in this dark fantasy, third-person/action shooter! Navigate through intense, shape-shifting battlefields, and perform powerful, two-character combo attacks with Filena in your quest to take down the living tower.
Warriors: Legends of Troy™
[PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® / Fall 2010]
In the age when Zeus Almighty ruled over immortals and men, what begins as a truce between two cities quickly erupts into a massive war that will shake the very foundations of Olympus. Battle as legendary fighters for the Trojans or the Greeks, and play out two dark and bloody storylines inspired by both history and legend.
TRINITY: Souls of Zill O’ll™
[PlayStation®3, / TBA]
TRINITY: Souls of Zill O’ll™ is a truly epic Action RPG that delivers an unforgettable journey through a world in peril. Players control three heroic characters using an innovative party system, as their quests take them to vast fields, mysterious cities and dark chambers.
The gaming device that Microsoft named Project Natal, has officially been given the name Kinect.
Kinect, as you already know, has a built-in microphone for audio detection and voice recognition. The camera has motion detection and object tracking and has the ability recognize 48 points of human body movements. Specifications of Kinect have yet to be announced or even released yet, but I’m sure that the device is amazing, very intuitive, and easy to use.
As your reading this your probably wondering why this kind of post is being made on a Sunday of all days. Well it’s because LVLONE is making its way to LA as we speak to give you everything you need to know first hand at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The biggest time for gaming once a year is none other then E3 and we’ll let you know what you can expect this time around. LVLONE will give you our impressions of the show floor and press conferences so stay tuned. Bags are packed, tickets are in hand and we are off!
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2K games has sent us a list of games that will available to play at E3:
2K Games
* Mafia® II (August 24, 2010) – A beautifully crafted look into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia where clothing, cars, music and advertising are meticulously created to replicate an American city in the ‘40s and ‘50s. Cinematic storytelling and intense gunplay combine to deliver the action crime game for this generation.
* Sid Meier’s Civilization® V (Fall 2010) – The flagship of the award-winning Civilization series returns, introducing an all-new gameplay engine, new combat tactics, ultra-realistic game world and extensive community and multiplayer features.
* Spec Ops®: The LineTM (2011) – A provocative, military shooter that challenges players’ own morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable depravity where brutal life-or-death choices take them on a journey into the heart of darkness.
* XCOM® (2011) – An intense and gripping experience driven by the fear and tension that result from mankind’s struggle to survive against a faceless enemy that is violently probing and plotting its way into their world.
2K Sports
* NBA® 2K11 (Fall 2010) – It’s the #1 selling and rated NBA series that everyone is playing – from the most elite NBA athletes and superstars to the local court gym rats. NBA 2K10 delivered on its promise to TAKE OVER, and NBA 2K11 will build on that momentum by dialing up all of its features – gameplay, AI, presentation, visuals, audio, online and more – to deliver what’s expected to be the best basketball video game experience EVER.
* NHL® 2K11 (Fall 2010) – Taking video game hockey to a new level, Wii MotionPlusTM brings revolutionary stick control to your Wii RemoteTM with the ability to execute real-time (one-to-one) dekes, puck juggling, shooting and defensive maneuvers.
2K Play
* New Carnival Games® (Fall 2010) – And we do mean New! The family fun of the original multi-million unit seller soars to new heights with all-new games, attractions and prizes. There’s multiplayer action for every game and a franchise first: compatibility with Wii MotionPlusTM.
* Nickelodeon Fit (November 2010) – The first fitness game designed specifically for children featuring Nickelodeon’s favorite characters. It’s exercise fun with Dora, Diego, Kai-lan and The Backyardigans – with a youthful emphasis on heart health, cardio, strength building and endurance.
Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, will make his Rock Band debut June 15 with a six pack of songs in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii.
Scream – Osbourne’s first album in almost three years and 10th studio album overall – is set for a June 15 release via Epic Records. Produced by Ozzy and Kevin Churko, both of whom did the same honors for Ozzy’s 2007 worldwide million-seller Black Rain, the new album is fueled by the red-hot first single “Let Me Hear You Scream.” Ozzy’s band consists of Ozzy’s new guitar player, Gus G., bassist Blasko, drummer Tommy Clufetos and keyboardist Adam Wakeman.
Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (June 15):
“Crazy Babies”
“Diggin’ Me Down”
“I Don’t Wanna Stop”
“Let Me Hear You Scream”
“No More Tears”
“Soul Sucker”
All tracks are original master recordings
These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 system June 16
Pricing: $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track
$9.99, £4.99 UK, €7.99 EU (800 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Ozzy Osbourne Pack 01”
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points) per track
For the Yakuza fan boys/girls Sega has announced that they will be showing off Yakuza 4 at E3. So far they have announced that there will be three other playable characters besides the main attraction Kiryu Kasuma and the game is still exclusively for Playstation 3. Also they are aiming for a release date for early 2011.
Yakuza 4 picks up the story of Yakuza 3 one year later and takes the player back to Tokyo. The story starts when a man is shot to death in the ruling territory of the Tojo Clan, the organisation that has featured in all games in the series to date. A small gang which belongs to Tojo Clan try to establish what happened and their leader is soon found stabbed to death. These events cause a heated battle between four men over money, power, status and honour. The truth becomes apparent as the lies, betrayals and entwined stories are revealed and when these 4 unflinching men get together, the new legend of Kamurocho is born. –Sega
[The game is rated M from the ESRB so keep in mind before watching the trailer]
That’s right ladies and gents, Mortal Kombat is back! Not only is MK set for an amazing live action movie (again… err… for the third time), but a new and amazing looking game. Ed Boon the creator and creative director is back for a new MK project. Teaming up with NeatherRealm Studios this time around MK is in for a little bit of a change. The trailer that they released show’s the original 1 vs. 1 match ups, along with 2 vs. 2 match up. So far they have announced that there will be a 4 player mode with 2 vs. 2 switch in and out of play mode, a 2 player co-op arcade mode, and last but not least a 2 vs. 2 online match mode. As of yet no new characters are announced but so far it does seem like there are new moves, combos, and fatalities set for release.
In celebration of our new look for LVLONE.com we at LVLONE are welcoming you to our relaunch of the LVL UP Podcast. Remy and some of the new staff mates touch upon plenty of topics and go on a tangent or two, you don’t want to miss this.
[Episode prerecorded]
New games: Marvel vs Capcom 3 and Killzone 3.
Trouble in the land of Mario Kart
Final Fantasy Versus XIII rumors
New game DLC vs premium paid DLC.
LVLONE on Justin.tv
FPS Innovations
A little bit of E3 news
And much much more!
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