[E3'12, X360] Microsoft unveils SmartGlass

[E3'12, X360] Microsoft unveils SmartGlass

Microsoft unveiled SmartGlass this morning during their E3 conference; it's an app allows tablets and smartphones to interact with the Xbox 360 console.

Not only does the service allow the hardware to display infomation but it can also act as a controller to add more functionality into gameplay experiences. The two examples used were during an episode 'Game of Thrones' on HBO a tablet computer displayed the location of characters on a map based on the fantasy show and during a game of Madden on the Xbox 360 the tablet could be used to select different plays and tactics to be used.

Microsoft also revealed a full fledged internet browser for the Xbox 360 console - previously they preferred to have dedicated apps but now they see the SmartGlass as an opportunity to make a browser a more viable option and continue to make the Xbox into an all-encompassing living room media center.

A move that looks to counter the Wii U which was announced last year and had a primary control scheme of a large touch screen on the controller. Microsoft is showing you don't need new hardware to open such possibilities. It remains to be seen if the SmartGlass app allows as much functionality as Nintendo's Wii U controller however the Nintendo E3 press conference tomorrow will be sure to reveal more, stay tuned to vgZero for more E3 coverage!

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[X360] Capcom unveils 'Nemesis Mode' for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

[X360] Capcom unveils 'Nemesis Mode' for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Capcom have announced a new multiplayer mode that will be made available exclusively for the Xbox 360 version of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.

Titled 'Nemesis Mode' and it sees the USS compete against the Spec Ops in a intense eight player battle to achieve the highest battle with an added twist. Players will be able to track down a special control unit that will give them control of the infamous Nemesis from Resident Evil 3 in order to destroy the opposition. The extra mode will be available at launch for 320 MSP.

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[PC] Team Meat unveils their newest project

[PC] Team Meat unveils their newest project

Edmund McMillen, half of the famed Team Meat developer, has posted on his blog about their next project. It is a retro PC adventure title called The Binding of Isaac

Described as a "roguelike shooter based on the dungeon structure of Zelda (NES). At its core it controls like Smash TV / Robotron in a randomly generated semi RPG world filled with powerups items and special abilities."

It won't feature a traditional levelling system, and will instead favour an item system with items being broken down into four categories (usable, special weapon upgrades, passive upgrades and stat boosters). Most of the items in the game stack, helping you to evolve your character into a monstrous powerhouse. Every level will have a treasure room, shop, boss and other secret areas. Currently there are over 70 special items that have been created for the game, not including pick-ups.

They are hoping to top out at 8 dungeons, 10 bosses and 42 enemy types (the game currently has 6 dungeons spanning 3 chapters, 6 bosses, 36 enemy types and 4 unlockable characters). He mentions that you can expect to look forward to the game sometime in August on Valve's Steam, which is actually really close.

Are you excited for Team Meat's newest piece of work?

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Nintendo Unveils New Wii Package at $149.99, Launches ‘Nintendo Selects’ $19.99 Wii Games

We have heard rumors about this for a while, but now we have confirmation that starting May 15, 2011, there will be new Wii Package available for a new low price of $149.99. You can grab a bundle with Mario Kart Wii and a matching Wii Wheel. This will replace the previously included Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort package. On top of this announcement, Nintendo of America will also launch a collection of Nintendo Selects Wii games for a MSRP of $19.99. The four games included in the launch of this collection are The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Mario Super Sluggers, and Wii Sports (available for the first time as a separate purchase). Also announced a new black Wii Wheel for $9.99.

Be sure to check out the official press release from Nintendo of America, which we have posted below.

Nintendo Unveils New Wii Package at $149.99, Launches ‘Nintendo Selects’ $19.99 Wii Games

Having Fun with Family and Friends Just Became More Affordable than Ever With New Suggested Retail Pricing

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of its Wii™ system to $149.99 and including a Mario™ game with the Wii hardware. Starting May 15, the newly priced Wii system will come in either black or white with the Mario Kart™ Wii game and a matching colored Wii Wheel™ accessory, replacing the previously included Wii Sports™ and Wii Sports Resort™ games.

Also on May 15, Nintendo launches the new Nintendo® Selects collection of Wii games, a set of popular games that millions of people have already experienced, at a suggested retail price of $19.99. The four must-own games in this collection are The Legend of Zelda™: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing™: City Folk, Mario™ Super Sluggers and Wii Sports, which is available for the first time as a separate software purchase. Parents and video game fans can now easily expand their library of fun, family-friendly Wii games.

“From the day it launched, Wii has let players of all ages and experience levels have fun with one another,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “The new suggested retail pricing for both the hardware and select games will help create more of these magical moments for even greater numbers of people.”

With Mario Kart Wii now included with the Wii hardware, players will be able to enjoy fun go-kart racing with Mario and all his Mushroom Kingdom pals right out of the box. The Wii Remote™ Plus controller, Nunchuk™ controller and Wii Wheel included in the package will all match the hardware, meaning they will be either black or white. The new black Wii Wheel will also be available separately at a suggested retail price of $9.99.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://wii.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.5 billion video games and more than 577 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

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Yuji Naka unveils 'Machinist of the Sky Rodea' for Wii and 3DS

by JC Fletcher on Jan 19th 2011 10:00PM

Here's something refreshing: 3DS news that isn't from a Nintendo event. The latest Famitsu magazine unveiled a new 3DS and Wii game by Yuji Naka and Prope: Machinist of the Sky Rodea, published by Kadokawa Games. Machinist is an anime-style flight game in which you control a character's flight by pointing (with the Wii remote, at least) and shaking, then pressing B in mid-air to fly in different directions. The A button fires projectiles or launches spinning attacks

Naka, of course, is no stranger to flights of fancy, having produced NiGHTS into Dreams for Saturn. And, in fact, according to Andriasang, Rodea is designed to "allow players to experience free flight through the skies" without complicated controls.

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