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EA Sports Madden NFL 13 Release Date Revealed

The Microsoft E3 Press Conference was filled with celebrities this year, but football fans were most undoubtably excited most for the guest appearence by Joe Montana introducing Madden NFL 13.

As Montanna revealed, Xbox Kinect allows players to use their voice to control the action around them. Utilizing your own voice, you can instruct individual players to perform certain actions as well as set up particular plays. NFL video games have never been so interactive, making the player feel like they really are in the middle of all the action!

Make sure to check out the presentation yourself below, courtesy of The Media Cows. EA Sports Madden NFL 13 is set to kick off for a August 28 release date.

Quantum Conundrum Trailer and Release Date

Quantum Conundrum, the new puzzle game from Portal 1 co-creator Kim Swift and Square Enix, has gotten a release date for Steam.  Coming out June 21st the game is now available for pre-order on Steam HERE, but it will still be coming to PSN and XBLA later this Summer as well.  Moreover, players can check out the latest trailer for it below.

Quantum Conundrum places players in the shoes of a youth dropped off at his uncle’s manor, with the unfortunate twist that the uncle is in fact the inventor Professor Fitz Quadwrangle, who has gone missing.  Exploring the house, it is discovered that Professor Quadwrangle’s latest invention, the Inter-Dimensional Shift Device, which is the only way to find him and get him back.  So, the entire manor must be explored with puzzles that challenge and try players through all sorts of dimensions, which with their own interesting gameplay.

Lost Planet 3’s E3 Trailer is a Dish best Served Cold

With E3 in full swing, many sequels are getting some nice trailers from the event, and the latest is from Capcom with a new clip for Lost Planet 3. This trailer follows Jim on his journey through the bitter cold as he tries to simply get home from his mission.

A good number of enemies are shown off, and the gameplay is looking pretty sharp and exciting for the most part, which is something that Lost Planet has always needed. Say what you want about the purpose of a third title for Lost Planet, but this title actually looks quite good and just might be the breakthrough into AAA stardom that Capcom have always wanted. Watch the new trailer below and let us know what you think in the comments section below.

Nickelodeon, Paramount, and More Headed to Xbox Live

Forget about using cable anymore, as Microsoft want you to come to them for all your entertainment needs. At the big E3 conference for the brand, it was announced that Nickelodeon, Paramount, and Machinima will all be bringing their content to the service. Of course this is a good thing as it means more movies, original gaming videos, and of course Spongebob for all 360 owners.

Sports fans are also in luck, as the service will also see the NBA Gametime League pass and NHL Game Centers with the newly announced WatchESPN integration. I’m sure we will have dates for the launch of all these programs soon enough, but until then you can prepare your game and movie nights in advance with these new programs.

Capcom E3 Info Revealed

For attendees taking a stop at Capcoms booth this E3 period, Capcom will be showcasing a number of their upcoming titles which are looking like fan favourite franchises. The games being presented are not only big, but are also controversial in that there is as much positivity as there is negativity for each of these titles.

The games being presented are –

  • Resident Evil 6 – Release October 2, 2012
  • Lost Planet 3 – Release Early 2013
  • DmC Devil May Cry – Release January 15, 2013
  • Street Fighter X Tekken (for Vita) – Release “This Autumn”
  • Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collection

This years Capcom booth will surely be a delight to fans everywhere. Everyone should check them out at “… booth 1047 in the South Hall of the LA Convention Center”.

 

E3: 2012 Nike+ Kinect Training Impressions

The trend of assuming gamers are unfit and/or want to be more fit continues to propagate as the Nike+ Kinect Training was announced at the Xbox Press Conference at E3 2012.  From the looks of it, they are shooting for more than just counting steps as the Kinect seems to watch you as you exercise and take measurements as you go.  The speaker spoke about how the best athletes get better by measuring, so now you can get in on this too with the Kinects ability to read you every movement.

The combination of Nike+ and Kinect seems like a good combination for those interested in that sort of thing, but honestly seems like something people would only do if they already happen to have both as I don’t see anyone getting one or both for this.   We’ll seems does as it seems to be another jump on the bandwagon of fitness related gaming content.

Twisted Pixel show off Loco Cycle

Twisted Pixel have been a bit quiet as of late, but it appears we now know why. Their latest title was revealed at E3, and goes by the name Loco Cycle. From the brief clip that was shown, we only really know that the game definitely resembles tron, and involves a motorcycle with a futuristic atheistic.

Yeah, it’s not a lot to go with, but if Gunstringer or ‘Splosion Man are any indication, we are sure to be looking at a hit in the making. Check out the new trailer for Loco Cycle below, and let us know what you want out of this game in the comments below.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Release Date Announced

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 E3 2012 Press Conference went out with a bang thanks to Call of Duty: Black Ops II with not only new gameplay footage, but a release date as well: 11/13/12.

The footage showed off a bunch of new gameplay and story elements. Taking place in the year 2025 where the enemies have stolen the keys to America’s military robots and drones. You as a military solider must defend the president (who is a woman by the way) from your countries’ own military weapons and terrorists invading the city. One major feature that has been introduced is the ability to guide a military drone to fly around and shoot your opponents in real-time. By pressing a control pad on the character’s wrist, players can even select where to send the drone to attack.

It was also announced that Xbox 360 would be the first console to receive Black Ops 2 downloadable content, much like previous Call of Duty titles.

With impressive graphics and one of the most thrilling atmospheres in the franchise to date, Call of Duty: Black Ops II is set to hit stores on 11/13/12. Until then, check out the gameplay footage for yourself below!

Matter Revealed at E3 for the Xbox 360

Matter was a bizarre title to see at E3, as even after watching the trailer, I’m unsure of exactly what Matter is. Donning a sleek sci-fi setting, Matter’s trailer started up with what looked to be an AI core straight out of Portal, with it running down a path before the world literally shatters.

It’s a cryptic first look, but very intriguing to say the least. Matter was also crafted by Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski, which is sure to mean that it will be a cinematic journey with a nice and unique tale to be told. Oh yeah, Matter also has Kinect controls as well, which makes it’s existence and concept even more mysterious.

Gears of War Judgment featured at E3 2012

While news of a new installment of the Gears of War franchise was already made several days before screening at Microsoft’s 2012 E3 press conference, a few specifics of the game which had previously remained up for speculation have been cleared up in a newly released trailer. Rather than showing off the history of Marcus Fenix’s imprisonment like so many gamers initially assumed from the leaked silhouette, the short trailer revealed that the potential protagonist of the game will be Damon Baird of all people. That’s right folks, the foul-mouthed sarcastic mechanic of Delta Squad looks like he’ll be taking centre stage in the next Gears of War title. Seeing Baird in chains and standing before what we can only assume is a military tribunal, perhaps our less-loved squad mate of 3 previous games has a little more in common with Marcus than he’d like to admit.

While less than a minute long, it appears that the game will be the “business-as-usual” MO for the troops of the C.O.G. Locust attacking, humanity on the verge of collapse, political BS getting in the way of a good old fashioned ass kicking. Yep, it’s a gears game. And with a set release frame of 2013, it will give Gears fans a new installment to look forward to next year!

Chec out the trailer below courtesy of Gametrailers.com!