Today in the US, Friday for Europe
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I is an unexpected milestone for Kinect: it's the first title to be labelled as "Better with Kinect", rather than the usual "Kinect Sensor Required" tag on the box.
As experienced gamers, we know that PlayStation Move and Kinect for Xbox 360 are very different control methods, but Sony knows that explaining that to the machines' expanded audiences is crucial to Move's success.
You know how the Internet rumour mill works by now: Chinese whispers spread like wildfire, words get published and twisted into something a thousand steps removed from its original source. When the mill started up a rumour that Epic Games' upcoming Gears of War 3 would be getting Kinect features, the idea of crushing Locust heads with our bare hands was almost too much to take. Bad news, then, that Cliff Bleszinski has categorically stated it won't happen.
therealcliffyb: No Kinect in Gears of War 3.Whilst we never really expected Gears to get a full Kinect makeover, it could have added a new, more physical dimension to its run-and-cover gameplay, but in all honesty it was a bad idea from the start: anyone who's taken on Horde mode will appreciate why you wouldn't want to try that standing up.
Ape escapade
It's not long until Donkey Kong Country Returns bashes its way into the paths of Wii owners, riding their hearts like a minecart through a cave filled with nostalgic memories.
Begin the intrigue
Remedy, the developer behind Alan Wake and the Max Payne games, is advertising for a new programmer. "Nothing exciting there," you say, but the advert specifically requests a programmer with motion control experience, including Kinect, to work on the title that will use the next iteration of the Alan Wake engine.
You never know, it might work
With the news that 3DS will offer downloads of GameBoy and GameBoy Color titles came the inevitable question: "would Nintendo also offer Virtual Boy games to download?" First, you have to convince Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's president.
Unique title gets Moving
PlayStation Network title Auditorium is a unique combination of puzzle, music and stripped-down aesthetics, and it's coming to the PlayStation Store in North America on November 23rd.
Bonkers video inside
Part of Jedward's joint role as face of Nintendo UK is, naturally, to draw attention to the company's fantastic line-up of games from users who might not normally be into gaming. This video below is a perfect example.
Cheers to @SonicWrecks for this delightful piece of beautiful, beautiful cloth. I'll never take it off. http://twitpic.com/37chh0
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