Announced yesterday at E3 was the newest series of Xbox Originals, although we do not know much about them we do know that Jade Empire will be making its way onto Xbox Originals on July 21st for the price of 1,200 Microsoft Points.
Microsoft announced today that they will be releasing two brand new Xbox 360 wireless controllers. Now there is no difference between the new ones and the regular Xbox 360 wireless controllers except for the color of the controllers just like the Bright Blue and Pink controllers from last year. There will be a Bright Green controller and a Dark Red / Black controller.
You may have noticed that during the showing of Gears of War 2 at the Xbox 360 Keynote today, Cliffy B. was using the new Red / Black controller. Both of the new controllers release this September.
Just announced on X-play was the release date for the long awaited game Too Human. It’s been in development for over ten years and now the game will be here this Summer.
Too Human will release for the Xbox 360 on August 19th 2008 and there is also a demo out right now on the Xbox Live Marketplace.
Many of you know by now that Banjo-Kazooie will be releasing this year on the Xbox Live Arcade and I’m sure you also know that Rare-Ware ended Stop N Swop before Banjo-Tooie on the N64 but it’s being revived for the Xbox 360 and this time we finally can swop. IGN reports that there will be a feature in the Live Arcade version of Banjo-Kazooie that will let you take some items over to Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts for the Xbox 360, this means that we could possibly end up doing what several hundred thousand have been trying to do for the last ten years and that is swop the 6 eggs and the ice key to another game.
In other news, Banjo-Kazooie for the Xbox Live Arcade will feature 12 achievements for the game and online leader boards. Banjo-Kazooie will release for the Xbox Live Arcade later this year.
Well it’s day 1 of E3 2008 and today we start off with the Xbox 360, there were a lot of massive announcements which all can be read here at Bring Back The Gamer. New games, new features ect, including the biggest announcement of the day from Square Enix. Continue to read this post for the announcements that were made today and we’ll cover Nintendo and Sony tomorrow.
[ESRB: T (TEEN) CARTOON VIOLENCE, SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Single Player, Local Multiplayer 1-2, HD (High Definition). Fighting game perfection in now back in your hands, this time to the Xbox 360! Play as one of the 19 characters on a mission to acquire the Soul Edge! Do you have what it takes? Now on Xbox Live Arcade, SOULCALIBUR is completely reworked with HDTV support, Leaderboards and of course challenging Achievements.
Official press release below…
SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gamers and music fans alike are now free to unleash their inner-rockstar as the groundbreaking video game partnership uniting one of 2007’s best selling video games and ‘America’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band’–Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer–shred store shelves nationwide with Activision, Inc.’s (Nasdaq:ATVI) Guitar Hero®: Aerosmith®. Players can rock out with friends Aerosmith-style with the limited special edition bundle, including a copy of the game, wireless guitar with an exclusive Aerosmith faceplate design, and a collector’s 18-page tour book.
“It’s going to give guitar and music a boost,” Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry said. “And it’s also going to give new life to all these songs. It may turn a lot of musicians into gamers and gamers into musicians.”
Steven Tyler says, “What’s better than to create a game about us and base it around where we’ve played? And how do a bunch of guys from Yonkers and New Hampshire make it big?”
“Guitar Hero: Aerosmith offers multiple generations of music fans a unique opportunity to live out their rock and roll fantasies with one of the greatest bands of all time,” said Dusty Welch, Head of Publishing for RedOctane. “The intensive motion capture sessions and countless hours of input from Aerosmith have heightened authenticity and proven to be invaluable assets in making not just a great video game, but an amazing interactive music experience.”
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith brings these quintessential rock legends to the interactive realm to create the ultimate gaming experience. As fans progress through their careers in the game, they can rock out to scores of Aerosmith’s greatest hits including various tracks re-mastered by the legendary band for Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, as well as songs from celebrated artists that the band has either performed with or has been inspired by in some way. Highlighting the list of celebrated artists is an in-game guest appearance from one of the pioneers of hip-hop and kings of rock, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels. Venues from historical moments during the band’s illustrious career offer the experience of “sweet emotion” and further capture the essence of the band’s rise to fame.
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is now available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment. The game is rated “T” for Teen (Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes) by the ESRB. For more information visit www.guitarhero.com.
Official press release below…
“SOULCALIBUR,” the critically acclaimed and highest rated console fighting game of all time, has reached the next generation! Sharpen your blades as you relive old grudges against classic adversaries. Prove your mettle against the world with a variety of Leaderboards spanning every character and mode, or challenge a friend in local-play Versus mode. All of your favorite fighters are back: Kilik, Ivy, Siegfried, Mitsurugi, Nightmare and many more! Play as one of the 19 characters on a mission to acquire the Soul Edge. “SOULCALIBUR” for Xbox LIVE Arcade is completely revamped with high definition graphics, HDTV support and challenging Achievements.
Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., “SOULCALIBUR” will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
Also this week on Xbox LIVE Arcade, energize your “Wits & Wagers” trivia experience with 280 new questions and fun facts, providing up to 10 additional hours of unique gameplay. The new questions are for local and select online games, and are used automatically for everyone on the same local console, or when everyone in an online game owns the same question packs. The new downloadable content will be available Wednesday, July 2 in the US, Canada and the UK for 320 Microsoft points.
For more details on “SOULCALIBUR” and “Wits and Wagers,” please visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/livearcadexbox360.
Via Gamespress
An ‘inside source’ has told Kotaku that the 360 may be receiving a 3D Dashboard makeover later this year that will implement the functions of the rumored motion controller. It’s just a rumor for now, but I would be surprised if it isn’t true. The dashboard is a cluttered mess and severely needs a makeover. I guess we’ll find out in a couple of weeks at E3.