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VIDEO: "Your Shape" for Wii from Ubisoft
Project Natal-style body tracking features in new fit game 4 June 2009 12:21 GMT
Ubisoft has revealed what can now be described as a rival to Microsoft's Project "your-body-is-the-controller" Natal with a new fitness game that tracks body movement.

Although only for one title so far, the "Your Shape" game, comparisons between Ubisoft's camera-based...
Nintendo "not worried" by motion-sensing competition
"Flattered" by recent Sony and Microsoft news 4 June 2009 9:39 GMT
Nintendo is "not worried at all" by the competition from Microsoft and Sony's recently revealed motion-sensing controllers.

In fact, Nintendo's veteran games producer, Shigeru Miyamoto, who helped create Mario, Zelda and Donkey Kong, told the BBC the company...
Sony lists PSP games line-up
E3 software announcements for the PlayStation Portable platform 3 June 2009 11:48 GMT
As well as announcing the October launch of the new PSP Go, Sony has revealed the forthcoming games line-up for the PlayStation portable platform at E3.

In addition, the company announced plans for new colours for the PSP-3000, due to be available in vibrant...
Sony reveals future PS3 games line-up
E3 software announcements for PlayStation 3 3 June 2009 11:27 GMT
Sony has revealed its forthcoming game line-up for the PS3 at this year's E3, claiming "the most innovative and impressive gaming experiences ever". Here, in Sony's words, are highlights of what PS3 owners can look forward to:

Heavy Rain
Make your decisions...
PHOTOS: Official press pics of PSP Go
Gallery of glossy images for your perusal 3 June 2009 10:49 GMT
Here is an entire gallery of official Sony press shots of the new PSP Go, showing the new handheld in both black and white.

Angled at those who live a "digital lifestyle", the smaller PSP drops a UMD slot in favour of 16GB memory and downloaded content.
Segway PT to feature in Wii Fit Plus
Enjoy a Nintendo-ified Personal Transporter via the Balance Board 3 June 2009 10:30 GMT
"The thrill" of riding a Segway PT will feature in Nintendo's just announced Wii Fit Plus game, the companies have revealed at E3.

Segway has been collaborating with Nintendo on a module within the video game that will use the Wii Balance Board accessory and...
VIDEO: Sony's motion controller
Watch the live E3 demo 3 June 2009 9:25 GMT
Here is footage from Sony's E3 keynote showing the live demo of the company's motion sensing controller.

Hit play now to see it in action and we'll bring you more news on the new device - due for launch spring 2010 - as we have it.
Sony shows motion-sensing controller
Prototype demoed, due for launch spring 2010 2 June 2009 20:49 GMT
Sony has joined Microsoft in playing catch up to Nintendo by demonstrating a motion-sensing controller - albeit one that's just a prototype right now.

Sony showed its motion controller - or rather an engineering prototype of the future device - on stage at the...
Sony makes PSP Go official
Aimed at those with a "digital lifestyle" 2 June 2009 19:52 GMT
As expected, Sony has announced the launch of a new model into the PSP family - the PSP Go.

Rather than replace the most recent model of PSP, Sony has said that the PSP Go is the "next step in the evolution" of the PlayStation Portable, and will be offered alongside...
Nintendo reveals whole host of E3 announcements
Wii Fit Plus, new Super Mario games, Vitality Sensor and "edgy" games for grown ups 2 June 2009 18:25 GMT
Demonstrating the Nintendo Wii's coming soon MotionPlus controller, the Japanese games giant has revealed more activities that will appear in Wii Sports Resort game.

As well as sword play, power cruising and disc dog confirmed at launch, and table tennis and...
Logitech introduces Flight System G940
What's our vector, Victor? 2 June 2009 16:15 GMT
Logitech has just announced its Flight System G940 at E3. It's the company's first force-feedback flight sim controller device, apparently inspired by military and commercial planes and helicopters.

The three-component Logitech Flight System G940 features a...
Crysis 2 announced for consoles
Sequel will appear on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC 2 June 2009 11:42 GMT
EA has announced that the second instalment of its successful Crysis franchise will be developed by creators Crytek and employ the CryENGINE3 graphical engine, meaning that it'll appear on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Crysis was released in 2007 and was labelled as...
Nintendo DSi sales hit a million in Europe
In 8 weeks 2 June 2009 10:23 GMT
Nintendo has announced that sales of the Nintendo DSi have taken 8 weeks to reach the 1 million mark across Europe since its launch in Europe on 3 April 2009.

This is apparently 5 weeks quicker than the Nintendo DS Lite took to reach the level of sales.
PHOTOS: Alienware M17x
UK pricing also announced 2 June 2009 5:01 GMT
We've just been dropped a bunch of pictures of Dell's new Alienware machine, and gosh aren't they pretty. There's also some information about the UK pricing of the machine, which will officially start at £1700, including VAT and delivery.

To recap, the machine...
Microsoft looks to exclusives to lure gamers to Xbox 360
E3 2009: Halo to Forza to Gears inbound 2 June 2009 0:42 GMT
Microsoft is stepping up the ante with a plethora of exclusives over the next year, as it tries to lure games away from Sony's PS3 and Nintendo's Wii.

Claiming to appeal to the family, Microsoft has for its exclusives gone after the hardcore gamers with a range...
Halo 3: ODST dated
Halo's back, but Master Chief is MIA 2 June 2009 0:24 GMT
Microsoft has confirmed the latest instalment of the Halo franchise will be out in time for Christmas.

Halo 3: ODST will launch on 22 September and lets players experience the events leading up to Halo 3 through the eyes of a special forces ODST (Orbital Drop...
VIDEO: Microsoft Xbox 360's Project Natal
"No controller required" for coming-soon motion gaming system 1 June 2009 21:15 GMT
Microsoft has announced it is to launch "the best controller ever invented - you". Hit play to see the prototype system in action and we will keep you posted with news of the system's development as we get it.
Xbox LIVE: Last.fm, HD Zune Video, LIVE Party
New entertainment options for Microsoft gamers 1 June 2009 20:53 GMT
Microsoft has announced new Xbox LIVE features that are designed to make the Xbox 360 the central focus of your living room entertainment set-up.

Flinging itself headlong into the streaming music market, Last.fm will offer Xbox LIVE subscribers access to...
Microsoft reveals Project Natal for Xbox 360
"No controller required" for Microsoft's motion-sensing gaming solution 1 June 2009 20:13 GMT
"You are the controller", Microsoft has announced during its E3 2009 keynote speech.

Rather than offer a Nintendo Wii-rivalling motion-sensing controller, Microsoft has revealed "Project Natal", a way of controlling video games using only your body movements...
Xbox LIVE gets Facebook and Twitter
Social networking meets gaming this autumn 1 June 2009 19:59 GMT
Microsoft has announced it is integrating social networking functionality into its Xbox platform.

Xbox LIVE will get not only a Facebook application that will let gaming Facebookers access their profiles, photos and friend's pages via the console, but also a...
Beatles "All You Need Is Love" to be Xbox 360 exclusive
Ringo and Macca appear at E3 to announce charity tune as game gets world premiere 1 June 2009 19:12 GMT
Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison, came together on stage to kick off the 2009 E3 gaming event with the world premiere of The Beatles: Rock Band.

As many of you will know already, The Beatles: Rock Band will...
VIDEO: LEGO Harry Potter game trailer
E3 2009: New game announced for 2010 1 June 2009 16:14 GMT
It has been announced that Harry Potter is the latest character to get the LEGO treatment in the forthcoming LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 video game, announced from Warner Bros, TT Games and LEGO.

Based on the first four Harry Potter books and movies that tell...
Nintendo Wii Fit Plus: The latest E3 leak
E3 2009: The battle to loose weight begins 31 May 2009 10:55 GMT
Nintendo is expected to release a new version of Wii Fit at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles next week.

According to reports in Japan's Nikkei newspaper, the Japanese company will release "Wii Fit Plus", a new version that will allow users to play against...
PHOTOS: Sony PSP Go
E3 2009: High-res photos leak out 30 May 2009 19:43 GMT
First is was a fuzzy video, now a collection of high res pictures has leaked out all but confirming, it seems, that Sony will release a new handheld gaming console on Monday at it's E3 conference.

The new handheld gaming console, dubbed the PSP Go will offer...
PSP GO leaked ahead of E3
E3 2009: New handheld console breaks cover ahead of games conference 30 May 2009 18:35 GMT
Sony is expected to release a new PSP at E3 in Los Angeles on Monday following images and video of a new device leaking on to the internet over the weekend.

The new handheld gaming console, dubbed the PSP Go will offer a sliding widescreen display, 16GB of...