Microsoft at E3 2011: A Focus on Kinect

June 8, 2011 By

Kinect for Xbox 360 became the fastest-selling consumer electronics device in history when it debuted in 2010. Now, as Microsoft announced its 2011 E3 lineup, it is clear that Kinect games will be the focus of the company’s video game development. Some of the highlights include:

Kinect: Disneyland Adventures – The first product of a partnership between Microsoft and Disney, this game will take players through the Magic Kingdom park with the added sense of reality from the motion-based sensors of Kinect.

Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster – This storybook game features cooperative play for the whole family through levels filled with life lessons.

Kinect Star Wars – Players can physically experience Jedi training and battles with their very own lightsaber and Force mind abilities.

Kinect Sports: Season 2 – This sequel to last year’s hit features American football, golf, baseball, winter skiing, darts, and tennis.

Dance Central 2 – The party is back with this sequel featuring all-new routines and multiplayer experiences.

For a full list of new games for Microsoft’s Xbox, click here.

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Ubisoft Enters Toy Market, Premieres Battle Tag

July 6, 2010 By

Ubisoft is entering the toy market with the debut of Battle Tag, which was unveiled at last month’s E3: Electronic Entertainment Expo. Battle Tag combines a laser game that you can play at home or outside with a shooter game, featuring accessories such as game items and bonuses.

In the game, players can reload their guns with the ammo boxes or increase life points with the game’s medikit. The main differences between Ubisoft’s Battle Tag and a traditional laser tag game is the videogame-like accessories and a PC that acts as the “Game Master.”  The Game Master challenges players, gives updates, and keeps track of score.

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Disney Introduces Slate of New Video Games at E3

June 15, 2010 By

Disney Interactive Studios, a division of Disney Interactive Media Group, announced a potpourri of new video games at this year’s E3 Expo in Los Angeles, Calif.

Titles at Disney’s E3 booth include TRON: Evolution, Disney Epic Mickey, Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned, and Disney Guilty Party, among others. New video games based off of the Kingdom Hearts, Club Penguin, Toy Story 3, Pixar’s Cars, Disney Fairies, Disney Channel, and Disney Sing It! franchises will also make appearances.

For a full list of announced games, along with descriptions, click here.

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Hasbro Unleashes a Bevy of New Video Games

June 8, 2010 By

Habsro, Inc., plans to release more than a dozen video games based on its brands throughout the world during the second half of the year. Electronic Arts (EA) and Activision are producing the video games, which will appear on multiple devices including game consoles and mobile devices.

EA is producing versions of Monopoly as well as a five-pack Nintendo DS game called Hasbro Family Game Night 3. RISK: Factions is set for release on Xbox Live! with iPhone and iPad versions of RISK in development. Activision is spearheading development of TRANSFORMERS: War for Cybertron, which is expected to be released this summer.

Information about both game companies can be found at this year’s Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, held June 15-17.

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