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Ve3tro: E3 08: Fable 2 Hands On Impressions
If you're looking for objectivity on this one you've come to the wrong place. If Peter Molyneux invited me to spend all of E3 at his presentations for the entire show, I would probably do it. Fable 2 is going to be a singular RPG experience on the Xbox 360. I won't spend time going through the combat which has been polished very well since last year or the seamless coop over Xbox live that was announced at the press briefing. Or the fact that the game is done and set to ship in October.
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 2:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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If you're looking for objectivity on this one you've come to the wrong place. If Peter Molyneux invited me to spend all of E3 at his presentations for the entire show, I would probably do it. Fable 2 is going to be a singular RPG experience on the Xbox 360. I won't spend time going through the combat which has been polished very well since last year or the seamless coop over Xbox live that was announced at the press briefing. Or the fact that the game is done and set to ship in October.
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 2:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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What's New in Wii Dead Rising
1UP's Kevin Gifford writes: "We heard Wednesday that Dead Rising, one of the more memorable sandbox games on the Xbox 360, is coming to the Wii, but now we've got further details on the game translated directly from the Famitsu article that made the revelation. The new port, called Dead Rising: Zombie Sacrifice in Japan, will feature all manner of new features and expanded gameplay -- and as producer and director Minoru Nakai discussed with Weekly Famitsu magazine this week, it's all part of an effort to make the notoriously difficult game more appealing to the casual user base." Making a hardcore game more casual for the Wii? Who finds this shocking?
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 10:49 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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1UP's Kevin Gifford writes: "We heard Wednesday that Dead Rising, one of the more memorable sandbox games on the Xbox 360, is coming to the Wii, but now we've got further details on the game translated directly from the Famitsu article that made the revelation. The new port, called Dead Rising: Zombie Sacrifice in Japan, will feature all manner of new features and expanded gameplay -- and as producer and director Minoru Nakai discussed with Weekly Famitsu magazine this week, it's all part of an effort to make the notoriously difficult game more appealing to the casual user base." Making a hardcore game more casual for the Wii? Who finds this shocking?
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 10:49 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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In Pictures: E3 2008 Picks and Pans
For once it doesn't matter whether you swear by the Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, or PC gaming. It's all here. Here's what caught our eye--and what we wish we'd never laid eyes on--at this year's E3 gaming expo in LA.
PC World – Jul 19, 2008 05:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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For once it doesn't matter whether you swear by the Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, or PC gaming. It's all here. Here's what caught our eye--and what we wish we'd never laid eyes on--at this year's E3 gaming expo in LA.
PC World – Jul 19, 2008 05:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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E308: South Park XBLA to launch in 2009
Remember that epic trailer showcasing the new South Park game for Xbox Live Arcade? All 2.4 seconds of it. No details were dropped regarding what type of game it would be but the South Park Studios official site is already trying to fuel the hype train.
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 03:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Remember that epic trailer showcasing the new South Park game for Xbox Live Arcade? All 2.4 seconds of it. No details were dropped regarding what type of game it would be but the South Park Studios official site is already trying to fuel the hype train.
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 03:05 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Castle Crashers, Galaga Legions, more on XBLA in 4-6 weeks
During our guided demo of Microsoft's upcoming stable of XBLA games, Microsoft's Scott Austin informed us that all the games on display would be available in the next four to six weeks on Xbox Live Arcade. All of 'em. If you've been reading the impressions on Joystiq, you'll know that this a reason to be excited.
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 01:26 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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During our guided demo of Microsoft's upcoming stable of XBLA games, Microsoft's Scott Austin informed us that all the games on display would be available in the next four to six weeks on Xbox Live Arcade. All of 'em. If you've been reading the impressions on Joystiq, you'll know that this a reason to be excited.
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 01:26 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Portal Still Alive Will Include New Puzzles, But No New Plot
Kotaku: "Speaking with Valve's Doug Lombardi earlier this week at E3, we got onto the topic of the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade version of Portal. I wanted to know what gamers could expect from the game and why Valve decided to tweak it for the XBLA release." More after the jump.
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 01:25 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Kotaku: "Speaking with Valve's Doug Lombardi earlier this week at E3, we got onto the topic of the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade version of Portal. I wanted to know what gamers could expect from the game and why Valve decided to tweak it for the XBLA release." More after the jump.
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 01:25 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Xbox 360 Almost Gets Installs Right: Using Discs Is So Xbox 360 1.0
PseudoSavant has an interesting take on Xbox 360 hard drive installations. This is something Microsoft should really think about. "One of the interesting aspects of the recently announced "New Xbox Experience" is that gamers will now be able to install/copy their games onto the hard drive. This will be a welcome feature for many people, and I really commend Microsoft on making installs optional (as they should be), however they just missed the mark on making it perfect. ... I'm suggesting that Microsoft should change how their games are sold. Every game should come with a code that, when entered during an install, would allow gamers to play without inserting the disc."
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 01:14 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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PseudoSavant has an interesting take on Xbox 360 hard drive installations. This is something Microsoft should really think about. "One of the interesting aspects of the recently announced "New Xbox Experience" is that gamers will now be able to install/copy their games onto the hard drive. This will be a welcome feature for many people, and I really commend Microsoft on making installs optional (as they should be), however they just missed the mark on making it perfect. ... I'm suggesting that Microsoft should change how their games are sold. Every game should come with a code that, when entered during an install, would allow gamers to play without inserting the disc."
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 01:14 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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MSN Messenger gets an Avatar-like upgrade
Destructoid writes: "Today, Arstechnica found that Microsoft unveiled a project that works with MSN Messenger to give users Mii-like avatars. The program is called "Minimise Me" and it's an extremely simple little web-based service that allows users to construct faces, then port them to MSN Messenger. It's a lot like the Mii creator, which allows users to pick from several basic components and then organize them around the face to create unique looks. More interesting than creating dumb little people to go with an IM client, is the option creating dumb little people on Xbox Live this fall. Could this IM addition be paving the way for a more advanced service in the future that would include Microsoft's Avatar system? The integration of MSN Messenger with the Live dashboard went over fairly well, so I can't imagine that this doesn't have some sort of correlation to the announcement at E3. It could also turn out to be completely nothing, and just a good opportunity for Microsoft to try to reach out to those who like playing the Wii, but use AIM. Regardless, I made my own Minimise-Me. Isn't he dreamy?"
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 12:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Destructoid writes: "Today, Arstechnica found that Microsoft unveiled a project that works with MSN Messenger to give users Mii-like avatars. The program is called "Minimise Me" and it's an extremely simple little web-based service that allows users to construct faces, then port them to MSN Messenger. It's a lot like the Mii creator, which allows users to pick from several basic components and then organize them around the face to create unique looks. More interesting than creating dumb little people to go with an IM client, is the option creating dumb little people on Xbox Live this fall. Could this IM addition be paving the way for a more advanced service in the future that would include Microsoft's Avatar system? The integration of MSN Messenger with the Live dashboard went over fairly well, so I can't imagine that this doesn't have some sort of correlation to the announcement at E3. It could also turn out to be completely nothing, and just a good opportunity for Microsoft to try to reach out to those who like playing the Wii, but use AIM. Regardless, I made my own Minimise-Me. Isn't he dreamy?"
N4G.com – Jul 19, 2008 12:36 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Rare: Banjo 3 Multiplayer Mostly Finished
"The highly anticipated return of Banjo to the Xbox 360 is drawing ever closer and the boys (and girls) over at Rare have decided to let us in on some juicy development information regarding Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. In the first of many dev diaries, Rare explains that the Banjo team is squarely focused on the single player campaign, with multiplayer nearly complete."
N4G.com – Jul 18, 2008 10:31 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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"The highly anticipated return of Banjo to the Xbox 360 is drawing ever closer and the boys (and girls) over at Rare have decided to let us in on some juicy development information regarding Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. In the first of many dev diaries, Rare explains that the Banjo team is squarely focused on the single player campaign, with multiplayer nearly complete."
N4G.com – Jul 18, 2008 10:31 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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New Valve 360 titles on the way
Valve's Doug Lombardi reiterated the firm's disinterest in developing for PlayStation 3 and Wii, and revealed that there were "new projects in the works" for Xbox 360.
N4G.com – Jul 18, 2008 8:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Valve's Doug Lombardi reiterated the firm's disinterest in developing for PlayStation 3 and Wii, and revealed that there were "new projects in the works" for Xbox 360.
N4G.com – Jul 18, 2008 8:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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