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Friday 07/18/08

E3 news roundup: What you might have missed This year's showing might have been underwhelming, but that doesn't mean nothing happened. Check out the full list of headlines of the games that matter most.

Guitar Hero: World Tour to feature Jimi Hendrix [Xbox 360] Activision confirmed Thursday that Guitar god Jimi Hendrix is headed to Guitar Hero: World Tour.

Wipeout HD denied E3 showing by 'technical issues'; release date uncertain [PS3] Did you expect to see Sony staple Wipeout HD at E3 this year? A lot of people did, but an unforeseen "technical issue" sidelined the title until late 2008.

Thursday 07/17/08

E3 State of the Industry Keynote: What, Me Worry? Just what does one of gaming's dinosaurs think of gaming? Read on to find out.

Controversy: Jace Hall Show visits GamePro, hilarity ensues Game industry funnyman Jace Hall visits GamePro, granting a rare inside look at the twisted lives of GamePro's editors.

Rock Band 2 borrows from Wii Music with unlockable 'no fail' mode [Xbox 360] Rock Band 2 will be more party-friendly with its new unlockable "no fail" mode.

Nintendo seizes lead in US console war [Wii] PS3 and Xbox 360 fanboys collectively cry as Reggie and company show them the money

Nintendo: Future Wiimotes could have MotionPlus built in [Wii] It seems obvious, but Nintendo is still debating whether or not future iterations of the Wii controller will have MotionPlus technology built in.

Nintendo releases second half game lineup for 2008 [Wii] In a press release sent to European media this week, Nintendo has unveiled their partial U.S. game lineup for 2008, including several third-party titles.

Wednesday 07/16/08

Activision teases new Transformers, X-Men games Two previously-unannounced comic titles formally announced, as well as new shooter Singularity from Raven Software.

Microsoft confirms Bungie working on new Halo game [Xbox 360] And it has nothing to do with the upcoming Halo Wars or the in-limbo Halo Chronicles, says Xbox boss Don Mattrick.

Borderlands to have more than half a million weapons [PS3] Take-Two on Wednesday confirmed that there will be more than one way to skin a cat in their upcoming first-person shooter meets RPG game.

Capcom preparing Dead Rising port for Wii [Wii] Capcom is hoping to capitalize on the success of its Resident Evil 4 Wii port with former Xbox 360 exclusive Dead Rising.

Nintendo: Mario, Zelda teams 'hard at work' on new titles [Wii] Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed Tuesday at E3 that both the Mario and Zelda development teams are "hard at work" on new titles.

Tuesday 07/15/08

UPDATE: Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars confirmed for Nintendo DS [DS] Nintendo today announced Grand Theft Auto: China Town Wars is coming to the DS.

Bungie cancels announcement of surprise E3 game [Xbox 360] In a letter to fans published on the official Bungie website today, the Halo maker blamed its unnamed publisher for the lack of E3 news.

Ubisoft unveils I Am Alive, new survival game for 2009 [Xbox 360] New survival adventure game to 'shake up the industry' on current-gen consoles next year.

God of War 3 announced for PlayStation 3 [PS3] Sony on Tuesday released the first teaser trailer for God of War 3 during the company's E3 media briefing.

UPDATE: Sony touts (delayed) Home; PS3 video download service available TONIGHT [PS3] Sony revealed a visually overhauled Home today at E3, along with a video download and rental service for the PS3 and PSP.

GamePro Liveblogs the Sony Press Conference! [PS3] Earlier today, GamePro was at the Sony Press Conference and brought the details as they happened. Here is the report.

Nintendo showcases motion-controlled Wii Music at E3 [Wii] Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto revealed an ambitious motion-controlled Wii Music title at E3, featuring saxophones, drum kits and more--all controlled by gestures.

Nintendo E3 Press Conference Report! [Wii] Earlier today, GamePro was at the Nintendo Press Conference and brought the details as they happened. Here is the report.

Nintendo reveals Wii Speak voice chat, cell messaging service in new Animal Crossing title [Wii] Nintendo revealed Wii Speak today at its E3 keynote. The accessory attaches to the sensor bar and allows voice chat and cell phone message board integration with Animal Crossing City Folk later this year.

Monday 07/14/08

PSP firmware update v4.05 features music enhancements [PSP] Sony is set to release firmware update version 4.05 for the PSP -- now with music visualizers!

Microsoft says Xbox 360 will outsell PS3 worldwide [Xbox 360] With no mention of the market-leading Wii, Microsoft today said the Xbox 360 would outsell its HD rival, the PlayStation 3.

Microsoft: Grand Theft Auto IV expansion still due in 2008 [Xbox 360] Microsoft VP Shane Kim confirms that the Grand Theft Auto IV expansion is still on track for a 2008 release on the Xbox 360.

Portal sequel drops on Xbox Live Arcade in 2008 [Xbox 360] Microsoft has tied up another Xbox 360 exclusive, this time in the form of a quasi-sequel for the spatial puzzler, Portal.

Microsoft announces 'new Xbox experience' with avatars [Xbox 360] The rumors were (sorta) true -- Microsoft unveiled a new Xbox 360 Dashboard with Mii-like avatars on Monday.

Final Fantasy XIII confirmed for Xbox 360 'at launch' [Xbox 360] Microsoft just scored a coup for the ages at E3: Final Fantasy XIII is coming to the Xbox 360 at the exact same time as the PS3 version.

Resident Evil 5 coming March 13, 2009! [PS3] Capcom on Monday confirmed the release date for Resident Evil 5, while attending Microsoft's E3 media briefing.

In stores this week: NCAA Football 09, Final Fantasy IV (DS), Major League Eating [PS3] GamePro lists the new and notable games for the week of July 14. Highlights include NCAA Football 09 for PS3, Wii and Xbox 360; and Major League Eating: The Game for WiiWare.

Nintendo reveals new Wii MotionPlus accessory [Wii] Nintendo unveils a new add-on to the Wii Remote for better motion control sensory.