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Kinect Play Fit and wireless heart monitor Joule may be in development for Kinect

Travis Bruno
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Considering how many fitness games have been released for the Kinect since it has been released it was only a matter of time before someone, namely Microsoft, make some sort of system that tracks your amount of exercise and even a heart-rate monitor. Anonymous sources have spoken with The Verge and these sources have said that Microsoft is planning to release Kinect Play Fit and Joule sometime soon.

Kinect Play Fit will track your exercise across “most Kinect games” and will save your data to the cloud while Joule will be a heart rate monitor which will wirelessly monitor your heart rate so players can try to keep their heart rate “within a target goal for weight loss, strength, or cross-fitness workouts.”

Microsoft themselves have been very helpful with the rumor by stating that “Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation.” Anyone want to bet that next month at E3 we will be seeing these two things revealed?

Sorcery Dev Diary #1

Thomas Giles
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The first Developer Diary for the PS3 Move game “Sorcery”, developed by “The Workshop”, takes a look into the making of the game. It explores what kind of Move mechanics to expect in the game, through interviews with the artists, designers, and developers, along with plenty of screencaps and handheld shots of them playing the game itself.

It looks pretty good so far, and seems a good omen for the second-generation of Move titles. While it’s hard to tell how it really feels to play without playing it yourself, the way they talk about the gameplay, as well as the way it looks, points to it being a very visceral and interactive experience.

Sorcery is set for release May 22nd, 2012 in the US, and soon afterwards in Europe and Japan. See below for the full video.

Company of Heroes 2 Announced

Benjamin Webb
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Earlier today THQ announced that they will be releasing a sequel to the highly praised and esteemed Company of Heroes with Company of Heroes 2. In this game players will be taking control of the USSR forces in order to repel the Nazis away from eastern front, and away from Moscow.

On the game, representatives from the developers had this to say:

Greg Wilson, Producer at Relic Entertainment commented, “Company of Heroes 2 is a true successor, introducing a new front, new protagonists and new technology while retaining the unique mix of strategic gameplay and competitive multiplayer that made the original Company of Heroes such a success.”

 

Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President of Core Games commented, “We are excited to announce a sequel to one of THQ’s best loved properties. Company of Heroes 2 will deliver an amazing strategy experience along with a strong post-launch digital content plan that enhances and expands the product’s lifecycle.”

The original Company of Heroes is a game that I remember playing as a teenager and it was a pretty decent experience, hopefully the sequel will be continuing that tradition. We can expect the title in 2012 and you can find out more about the game by visiting the Official Website.

Rumour: Cole In Playstation All Stars Battle Royale?

Joshua Spudic
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Cole McGrath is considered one of the most recognisable Playstation characters of the seventh generation. As the star of infamous, Cole electrifies both his enemies and the world. So it will be no surprise if Cole makes it to the roster for Playstation All Stars Battle Royale. However, if the comments of a motion capture actor have hinted to popular belief, the gaming community might know whether he will be in the game before Sony reveals him.

As spotted by VividGamer, two tweets (which have been deleted) from Eric Ladin, the motion capture actor behind Cole in the inFamous games, have revealed he has been doing more motion capture work as Cole for a non inFamous title. While there are a few ideas around, the most prominent one is the most obvious: Cole has made it to the Playstation All Stars Battle Royale roster. This was the first tweet (from VividGamer):

When it was inquired further, this was Laden’s answer:

If Cole does make it onto the main roster, then it will be no surprise. However, there are a few questions, like his attacks and appearance. Not only that, but why would the game, if proven true, will require motion capture? It could be the same tech used for the Uncharted games except limited to cutscenes. Nonetheless, all we can take from this is that Cole could be in the Sony mascot brawler.

The Vita Goes All White In Japan

Joshua Spudic
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As with the Playstation Portable, the Playstation Vita will sport white on June 28, at least in Japan. The official name of the colour is Crystal White. The new colour will retail for the same price as the black Playstation Vita, which is ¥24,990 for Wi-Fi only and ¥29,990 for the Wi-Fi and 3G model. Accompanying the new colour is a selection of official white accessories to match the white Playstation Vita. They are an inner ear headset, a carrying pouch, leather case and strap.

There will also be a Hatsune Miku Limited Edition white Playstation Vita released on August 30 for an extra ¥10,000. This will include a 4GB memory card and a copy of Next Hatsune Miku: Project Diva, as well as Hatsune Miku plastered all over the rear touch pad of the Vita. Both have only been announced for Japan. However, the new colour should be released for all Western markets soon, minus Hatsune Miku.

Dragon’s Dogma’s second developer diary may be a bit spoilerific

Travis Bruno
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The release date for Dragon’s Dogma is growing ever closer and today Capcom has released their second developer diary for the game. In this developer diary the development team has chosen to be a little spoilerific as they reveal the whole premise for the start of the game and why the title itself is called Dragon’s Dogma.

So be warned, before you watch the developer diary below there are some minor spoilers in the first few minutes. I will not write the exact details here but much of what is described is focused on what roll Pawns play in the game. Those who want to risk spoiling themselves a little bit will also be treated to some more footage of the impressive battle system that Dragon’s Dogma supports.

Catch a glimpse of some of Anarchy Reigns’ multiplayers modes

Travis Bruno
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Sega in North America may not be advertising Anarchy Reigns very much but that doesn’t mean that Platinum Games, the developer of said title, isn’t. In fact today they released the below trailer which gives us a brief glimpse of some of the game’s 11 multiplayer modes. The modes shown off in the video are Team Deathmatch and Team Battle which are 4 on 4, Tag Deathmatch is 2 vs. 2, Tag Battle is 2 vs. 2 vs. 2 vs. 2, and Survival is three characters.

There are a number of other modes which aren’t shown, such as the 16 player Battle Royale mode and even one that includes a Death Ball. Catch the video below to see plenty of in-game action and the game itself when it is released in North America on July 6th.

Street Fighter x Tekken bombs, Capcom is sad about this

Luke Halliday
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So as it turns out, Street Figher x Tekken bombed in sales, only barely scraping past half of it’s expected return (made $1.4mil of expected $2mil). As you would imagine Capcom is not too pleased by this development. Capcom had invested quite a lot of time and money into the development and promotion of this game and with this meagre return Capcom has not made a profit.

The game itself was critically slammed across the board for numerous reasons, most prominent of which was that the game itself felt like Street Fighter IV with Tekken characters DLC.  This is undoubtedly a disappointing return for a disappointing game and it is unknown whether Capcom can recoup from this huge revenue loss, but fans of the Capcom’s fighting franchise can only hope that this may stand as a wake up call for a company that has long lost it’s touch.

What do you think about Street Fighter x Tekken bombing financially for Capcom? Let us know what you think of this flop in the comments section below.

Source: Shoryuken  

Activision confirms Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse’s existence

Travis Bruno
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After Amazon placed a listing online which revealed the existence of a brand new Family Guy video game from Activision everyone started their timers to see how long it would take before Activision made their own announcement about the game.

Well those who have started their timers can now stop them because today, less than one day after the listing went online, Activision has announced that they are indeed publishing Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse. The game is supposedly inspired by season 8’s episode “Road to the Multiverse” and will be released sometime in the Fall. Currently that is all the information that is known about the game however, besides the fact that it will “utilize the source material, including the talented voice cast and writers, authentic humor and subversive spirit of the series, giving fans a whole new way to interact with their favorite show.”

PlayStation Vita bundled with Mortal Kombat and 4GB memory card at Amazon

Travis Bruno
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If you have resisted the urge to purchase Sony’s relatively new gaming handheld the PlayStation Vita until now then Amazon is currently holding a rather nice deal for you. If you feel like purchasing the cheaper version of the system, the Wi-Fi version, then you will also receive a free copy of Mortal Kombat as well as a 4GB memory card.

The 4GB memory card won’t last too long given how many patches and other things are released for the Vita but the free inclusion is nice until you get a bigger card. This bonus inclusion for the Wi-Fi model of the Vita is interesting considering the fact that that version of the handheld did not receive any special bonuses upon launch. Alas, those who wish to take advantage of this deal can do so here.

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