Square Enix have announced Mindjack is coming to the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 from the developers Feelplus. Mindjack is a online shooter set in the year 2031, a time where technology is helping prolong the life of human kind, but at a cost. you'll play as a member of a rouge team of agents who are fighting for their survival and the survival of the human race.
Mindjack features a single player game that has drop in/out co-op play as well. you have the ability to play as nearly any character in the game by just hacking into their minds, making them an active combatant in the war. you could end up being hacked yourself when you play online, an experience that changes your world.
Press Release
LONDON (June XX, 2010) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, unveiled today an all-new ac tion (online) shooter titled MINDJACKTM. Being developed by acclaimed Japanese developer feelplus inc., MINDJACK will be available this October for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
With this unique action shooter set in 2031, Square Enix continues to expand its portfolio of video games across a wide variety of genres. Drawing upon the graphics and storytelling mastery of both Square Enix and feelplus, MINDJACK offers a distinctive experience that throws players into a revolutionary playing field where an engaging solo campaign transitions seamlessly to thrilling, cooperative multiplayer gameplay.
MINDJACK is part of Square Enix’s expansive line-up of games for the 2010 E3 Expo, taking place in Los Angeles from June 15-17. Visit booth 1647 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center to experience the company’s latest offerings.
Story
A new era. Sophisticated and complex technologies are now contributing to the advancements of mankind. However, the world’s governments are crumbling, new corrupt powers arise and conspiracies proliferate. The truth behind the proscribed technology could destroy the very core of humanity. Join a rogue team of agents as they fight for survival and entangle themselves deeper into the mystery.
MINDJACK offers a unique online experience. Enter a revolutionary playing field upon which an engaging solo campaign transitions seamlessly to thrilling cooperative play. Expand your mind’s reach by “hacking” into enemies, vehicles or civilians and enjoy the freedom to control almost any character. Each bystander becomes an active combatant in this new urban warfare.
Your “state of mind” is your only limitation!
Features
* Assume the role of a Mind Hacker hacking into and controlling the minds of enemies to turn the tide of battle.
* Acquire XP to expand your hacker’s Arts abilities. Increase a character’s strength or improve your hit-rate – players can strategise according to their combat style.
* Hack or be hacked! Players can slowly alter their gaming universe – or have it altered by other online players – one hack at a time.
* Utilize futuristic weapons and real fighting techniques, like Krav Maga, in your virtual playground.
MINDJACK is not yet rated. MINDJACK will be available in Europe and other PAL territories for the PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360. The official website can be found at http://www.mindjackgame.com.
Microsoft and Epic Games have announced that Ice-T will be voicing Griffin in Gears Of War 3. in Gears of War 3, Griffin is the leader of a group of human survivors known as the Stranded, a group who Marcus Fenix will come across during the game.
Press Release
oday, Microsoft and Epic Games announced that renowned rap artist, actor and videogame aficionado Ice-T will voice the role of Griffin, a new character in “Gears of War 3,” releasing only on Xbox 360 in April 2011. Ice-T joins the cast with fellow hip-hop sensation Drake, bringing their voices and personalities to new characters in the “Gears of War” universe.
“I’ve been a huge fan of Ice my whole life, and it turns out he’s a big fan of Gears,” said Epic Games Design Director, Cliff Bleszinski. “His legendary tough-as-nails, street-smart persona fits perfectly with Griffin.”
In the final chapter of the trilogy, Griffin leads a rag-tag group of human survivors, known as the Stranded, who Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad will encounter as they battle the infected Lambent.
Developed by acclaimed studio Epic Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios, “Gears of War 3” launches worldwide in April 2011, only on Xbox 360. The “Gears of War” series is one of the most popular franchises in Xbox history, having sold more than 12 million copies worldwide, and spawning New York Times best-selling novels, an upcoming film and more.
Microsoft have released new screenshots for the upcoming XBLA game, Hydro Thunder Hurricane. these in game screenshots show off the games locations and speed as well as the variety of boats.
Microsoft have released new screenshots for Twisted Pixels upcoming XBLA game, Comic Jumper. these screenshots shows off the games different comic book inspired styles, for example the black and white are Anime inspired, and the different levels that have been created around this style. the game will also break the 4th wall and have references to their previous game, 'Splosion Man, both of which can also be seen in the screenshots.
Microsoft have released new screenshots for the upcoming XBLA game, Monday Night Combat. the screenshots and trailer feature alot of in-game footage of the two teams fighting, the arenas, and the upgrades you can get.
Microsoft have released new screenshots and a trailer for the upcoming XBLA game, Hydrophobia. the trailer for the game is in-game and shows alot of in-game action with the main character and enemies, but it also shows off the games water physics and effects. the screenshots are also in-game and mainly show the water effects and main character.
Microsoft have released new screenshots and a trailer for the upcoming XBLA game, Limbo. Both are from in-game and show action and various levels in the game.
Microsoft have released new screenshots for Super Meat Boy, a Upcoming XBLA game. these screenshots are in-game and show gameplay from several levels. the last few screenshots are from the beginning of the game and show bits of the games intro and world map.
At both Ubisofts and Microsoft's E3 press Conferences, Your Shape: Fitness evolved was shown and demonstrated. the trailer is the same that was shown in both conferences, but like the screenshots it appears to have been doctored. what was clear at both press conferences is that the virtual you the game creates is not as clear as the screenshots and trailer show. also, the screenshots show the game putting your bones on your virtual you, again during the E3 demo this was no where near as accurate as the screenshots shot.
Microsoft have released new screenshots for Crackdown 2. these E3 screenshots show the police facing off against many enemies. in most of the screenshots the police are using guns to defeat the bad guys, but there are a couple of screenshots of them using cars.
Microsoft have released new screenshots for Kinect Adventures. this game was shown at Microsoft's E3 press conference and these screenshots show some things that were shown there as well as new game modes. River Rush and Obstacle course are shown as well as the newly revealed Ricochet and Shark Shot.
At Microsoft's E3 press conference, they showed of Kinectimals. Kinectimals is very similar to EyePet, on the Playstation 3, in that you interact with a pet on the screen. the main difference is the PS3 puts the pet in your room, whilst Kinectimals has you interacting with the animals in their world. the screenshots show more than what Microsoft showed during their conference, revealing the world that the animals live in is fairly large with an assortment of objects they can play with. I must say that i can't stand how the animals look, it just doesn't look right.
During Microsoft's E3 press event, they revealed Forza Kinect. the demo they showed on stage was them pretending to use a steering wheel with Kinect whilst racing. another part of the demo was them using Kinect in a different way, and its from this the screenshots below was taken from. They used Kinect to look around a car, to click on i icons that started videos about that specific part of the car. they also shows they you could get into the car and the Kinect's head tracking would follow you as you looked inside the car.
Fable III only got a short mention at Microsoft's E3 press conference and this trailer. this trailer provides some back story to the game and it also has some new in-game cinematics and gameplay action. Your Dog is shown in the trailer as well as both good and evil versions of your characters.
Microsoft announced Video Kinect during their E3 Press Conference. The first picture shows the standard video chatting mode, which can be done between 2 360 consoles with Kinect or with a 360 console and Live Messenger. the second screenshot below shows that you can watch TV, Moves, Sports, Or listen to music whilst still in video chat.
During Microsoft's E3 Press Conference, they announced that ESPN is coming to Xbox Live. much like how the MLB works on the PS3, ESPN allows you to watch games on demand or live from a variety of different sports. These screenshots are in-game and show that the menu screen is very typical of an app on the 360, whilst the in-match screenshots show that on the bottom of the screen, votes, polls, stats, and more are shown.
During Microsoft's E3 press conference, it was revealed that Kinect uses a different Dashboard. The dashboard becomes a screen of square icons where you choose one with the cursor that appears when using Kinect, or by saying which program you want to run.
Microsoft has released new screenshots and a trailer for the recently announced Dance Central, the Kinect game coming from Harmonix. The trailer has gameplay, showing how the screen is split between pictures telling you what moves to do, you doing the moves, and a boombox keep track of your scores. the screenshots are also in-game, but each screenshot has a version without the games HUD, whilst its not clear why these screenshots exist it could hint towards a higher difficulty level where you have no HUD.
Microsoft have released new screenshots for Kinect JoyRide. these screenshots are in-game and show of the stunts in the game as well as pure racing. the screenshots show that some of the tracks in the game offer more than a circuit, they are also designed to offer the chance to pull of stunts, and the trailer that was shown at Microsoft's press conference also shows that each track has a number of short cuts.
EA Have released a trailer and screenshots for EA Sports Active. the trailer is the same as the one they used in their press conference, and it shows gameplay from various activities as well as the new heart rate monitors. The Integration with EA Sports Website is also shown, as is the fact the game will come with over 70+ exercises.
EA had already mentioned before that the Nintendo Wii version of the game is compatible with the Wii Balance board, whilst the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game will get DLC.
EA Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For EA Sports Active On The Wii, PS3 And 360