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Alongside the US-based E3 and the Leipzig Games Convention,
the Tokyo Games show is one of the largest gaming-oriented conventions
worldwide, and the largest one in Asia. This
year’s TGS, the 13th so far, has 209 exhibitors from a total of 14
countries showing off their best. And even though the highest percentage of
games are for portable devices like Nintendo’s DS or mobile phones, big-brand
console makers are not to be outdone either.
Microsoft, of course is there, and aside from such
announcements as Tekken 6 for the Xbox, and the new Halo 3 Recon expansion, the
Redmond based...
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Microsoft’s holiday offer will be the same this year: Xbox 360 bundles with free games. The bundles with free games are being shipped to retailers as we speak, according to a report from game weblog Talk Xbox. The Xbox 360 Elite ($399.99) and Xbox 360 Pro ($299.99) will come bundled with copies of LEGO Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda at no extra cost. Meanwhile, the Xbox 360 Arcade systems ($199.99) will come with free copies of Sega Superstars Tennis in addition to the already existing compilation. The offer for the latter will be the same: no extra cost. Microsoft raised sales forecast...
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Microsoft announced on Wednesday that Xbox Live users are in for a surprise, as a major update of the system’s interface is due “before Christmas.” The announcement was made during the Tokyo Game Show during which Microsoft revealed some of the new features the new Xbox interface will be capable of. The Xbox Live Experience, as the update will be called, will be a major change for the console; the thing that stands out the most is the fact that the blade-like navigation from the current consoles will be replaced with full windows sliding horizontally, left-right or vice versa. Apparently,...
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Microsoft’s gaming console, the Xbox 360, is up for updates. The gamins star “made” an appearance at the Tokyo Game Show. Microsoft officials delivered a keynote speech, in which they announced that the software of the console would undergo a series of cardinal changes. The modifications would enhance the gaming experience, the realistic touch and will enable users to navigate more easily through the console’s features. To denote the new characteristics, the new Xbox 360 environment was named New Xbox Experience. The service will be launched in November, as sources have confirmed so far....
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