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Star Wars: The Old Republic E3 2011 Return Trailer

The King's Eighth — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:52:58 +0000

BioWare certainly is flexing their cinematic muscle with their impressive trailers. Again at E3 they demonstrate the unique story of their upcoming MMO, The Old Republic. The trailer released by BioWare is slated to become the games intro cinematic. A few of us here have been debating over the quality of this game and the time and money spent on it. Will it live up to its expectations? Will the story line drive us deeper into the Star Wars universe? When will the damn thing come out? Hopefully BioWare and EA can live up to the expectations of many and deliver more than a large production bill.

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Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

The King's Eighth — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:10:06 +0000

And we’re back! After a long hiatus from jobs, grad school, and other personal business, we are back into the thick of things once more. What better way to start afresh then to provide some news during the week of E3 2011. There is much in store so let’s get straight to it. Here is a highly anticipated game for many on the PS3, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, due out on November 1, 2011. Drake’s fate is drawn into the adventures and stories of T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia).

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Sony’s PlayStation Move

The King's Eighth — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:03:55 +0000

This week has been definitely filled with new items and games from everyone. Microsoft announces their slimmed console along with their motion capture device Kinect, so naturally Sony reveals their latest attempt into the motion capture realm. Sony announced on Tuesday the launch of their new device, Move. Move will be released on September 19, and can be purchased in a bundle with both sets of the controller (yes it is almost exactly like the Wii controller) along with the PlayStation Eye and Move Sports Championship game. Why is everyone releasing a sports game with these things? Oh wait, probably because the Wii did awesome with just the console and Wii Sports when it came out. You can expect to pay $99 for the whole bundle or if you’re in the market for a new console you can pick one up with the Move controller for $399.

The idea behind the design is that the giant ball attached to the end of the controller will change color based on your lighting and background environment in the room. The PlayStation Eye will then track the ball more efficiently. Sony’s goal is to have a more 1:1 ration of your actual movements. I hope that the tracking is indeed more close to 1:1 for games. Just imagine Force Unleashed II with this thing, though it probably won’t be compatible with the game. Anyway, check out the latest screens.

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

The King's Eighth — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:48:06 +0000

Here is yet another anticipated game by many out there. E3 has provided us with a debut trailer showing off the new game along with gameplay footage utilizing the Wii motion plus. Author Stephen Totilo over at kotaku had a chance to play the demo at the E3 convention and was overall impressed with the game.

So no complaints on controls, an almost-perfect button layout and a “decent” for graphics. I enjoyed romping through the game’s demo and had the most fun at a boss. This game’s probably going to be good. No surprise, it’s a Zelda.

You can check out his article and walkthrough video here. Without further adieu, here is the debut trailer.

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Microsft’s Xbox 360 250Gb Slim and Kinect

The King's Eighth — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:06:44 +0000

If you haven’t heard already Microsoft announced this past Tuesday the launch of their newest Xbox 360 S model and the long awaited motion capture device Kinect, formerly Natal. Following suit of Sony they have trimmed down the system for a slimmer and sleeker looking console. Some of the new features include a smaller 45nm processor, integrated 2.4GHz 802.11n WiFi, 5 USB ports (2 front, 3 back), custom Kinect port, and a larger 250 GB removable hard drive. Current users will not be able to remove their hard drives and attach them to the new unit. However, there will be a USB transfer cable available to transfer your data. As of Tuesday websites have been reporting that the units were being shipped out to retailers that day and expected to see them on store shelves by the end of this week. Here are some highlights of the official fact sheet that Engadget was given followed by the spec sheet revealed at Joystiq.

Xbox 360 is fully loaded with new features and still comes with everything you know and love. Here’s a feature list to make sure you don’t miss any of the newestXbox 360 250GB parts.

Form Factor: Sleek, lean and gloss black finish with chrome accents. Place vertically or horizontally in any living room entertainment center.

Touch Sensitive Buttons: Turn the Xbox 360 video game system on/off and eject a disc with the swipe of a finger.

Whisper Quiet: Whether you’re playing a DVD disc or from the hard drive, or navigating the dashboard, with the all-new and much quieter Xbox 360, the only noise you’ll hear is your own laughing, cheering and playing.

Wi-Fi: Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi for fast, easy connection to your friends and entertainment on Xbox LIVE.

Hard Drive: 250GB internal, swappable hard drive for even more storage. To access, remove the bottom panel by pushing the small tab toward the front of the console.

Kinect-Ready: Custom Kinect port on the back of the console that directly hooks up to the Kinect sensor for controller-free fun.

USB Slots: Five USB ports; three in the back of the console and two in the front for easy plug and play.

AV Connections: AV Cable included for standard definition TV connection. HDMI port for high definition TV connection. Optical Audio out port integrated on back of console for AV system connection.

Power Supply: Smaller and more efficient. Xbox 360 250GB and
Xbox 360 Original power supplies are not interchangeable.

Wireless Controller: The award-winning Xbox 360 Wireless Controller matches the console in all black with color-matched thumsticks and directional pad with a touch of gloss and chrome to complete the look.

Backwards Compatible. Your favorite accessories and games will work with Xbox 360 250GB. (Xbox 360 External Hard Drives and Memory Units are not compatible.)

Accessories. Customize your Xbox 360 250GB with matching black accessories, including favorites such as Controllers, Wireless Headset, Chatpad, Quick Charge and Play & Charge Kits and more. Get a look at a few of these today.

Key Internal Components Changes:

Fan: Moved from two small fans to one larger fan for improved acoustics. Chipset: 45 nanometer and integrated CPU and GPU.
Wi-Fi: Integrated wireless capability.

Along with the announcement of the new 360 model was Kinect. The device, formally know as Natal, will be released November 4th of this year with a large array of supported games. If you don’t remember what Natal was, it is Microsoft’s leap into the motion control aspect of gaming. The device utilizes cameras and infrared sensors to pick up your placement and movement. Here is the list of upcoming games to utilize the new device. Of course there has to be a sports game, Kinect Sports.

Zumba Fitness
Game Party in Motion
Motionsports
Kinect Adventures
The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout
Kinect Joyride
Kinect Sports
Adrenalin Misfits
Deca Sports Collection
Dance Central
Dance Masters
Sonic Free Riders
Kinectimals
EA Sports Active 2.0
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved

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The Force Unleashed II E3 2010 Trailer

The King's Eighth — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:47:02 +0000

LucasArts has released another Star Wars trailer for you. This time its for the upcoming game The Force Unleashed 2. I’m personally excited for this game after recently playing through the first game. I’m curious as to where the writers are going to take the storyline. It seems that there can only be so much done in the time span between Episode III and IV of the movie series. Also worth checking out is the Force Unleashed II web site. There are no menus but instead take on the appearance as if you are in a bacta tank as a clone.(?) There are several audio files that you can listen in on and a few mini games to unlock memories. Some are flashbacks of the old game while others possible hint to the storyline of the next game. Go on and check out the site here. Make sure to check out the trailer after the break.

The Old Republic: Hope of Alderaan E3 2010 Trailer

The King's Eighth — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:15:52 +0000

Well E3 2010 has officially kicked off today with many new and exciting games on the way. What better way to kick off the excitement then by LucasArts launching a new trailer for their upcoming massive multiplayer game, The Old Republic. The trailer is titled Hope of Alderaan and depicts the planet under invasion by the Empire. Nothing new right? Just make sure you have enough thermal detonators for this action packed trailer after the break.

Portal 2 Showing at E3 Confirmed

The River Salmon — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:51:34 +0000

Check out this tidbit regarding the first showing of Portal 2. This comes from a press release directly from the horse’s mouth:

“Valve would like to invite you to a special Portal 2 press showing on Monday, June 14 at the Regal Theater in the LA Live Event Center (adjacent to the convention center). The event will begin at 7 pm. Beverages will be served.”

Who knows what the world will see, let alone those let inside the event. Are you ready for Portal 2? I sure am.