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A Kinect sidequest to the Fable series is currently in development.
Peter Molyneux took the stage today at the Microsoft press conference to reveal the latest game in the Fable series, Fable: The Journey. Unlike the rest of the games in the series, this title appears to be a spin-off that's primary focus is around use of the Kinect. Currently, the game is slated for an unspecified 2012 release.
The various services will continue to bolster Microsoft's Xbox Live offering, as will the interactive UFC Xbox Live integration.
Aside from games, Microsoft set out today to demonstrate that the Xbox 360 is more than just a gaming machine. Similar to what they did during last year's press conference, the company announced a number of new services, as well as a brand new interface for the Xbox 360 to tie it all together. YouTube, Bing, and live TV were all touted as new features due out alongside the New Xbox Experience this fall.
The new permanent addition to the Xbox dashboard will be available today.
In line with the Kinect-heavy Microsoft presentation, the company announced the latest major feature and service for the Kinect, Kinect Fun Labs. The new functionality will be available starting today and will be a permanent new addition to the Xbox dashboard. During the presentation, the company showed off a few different applications of the technology and explained that it was made completely with the community tools that have been made available since the launch of the Kinect.
During the Microsoft press conference, Harmonix blew the top off of the follow-up to the best selling game for Kinect.
Dance Central 2 was announced today by Harmonix during the Microsoft press briefing. The game is set to offer a variety of new content and features, like the ability to perform simultaneously with another player via drop-in/drop-out multiplayer. Players will have access to over 100 songs later this year when the game launches exclusively on the Xbox 360.
Microsoft's press conference reveals a double dose of Halo.
Today, Microsoft announced at their press conference that two Halo games are currently in the works, with neither being developed by series creators, Bungie Studios. Instead 343 Industries in conjunction with Microsoft Game Studios are developing the two titles, Halo Anniversary and Halo 4.
More spoiled content from the upcoming Microsoft Press Conference. Your living room can now be the happiest place on earth!
The trademark lends further proof of the final VIta name for the NGP.
While later today, Sony will officially be donning the NGP with a final name, it appears the sleuths of the internet have uncovered a staggering amount of evidence that the system will be named PS Vita, or PSV as I have been calling it. The latest bit of evidence is a trademark registered on the OHIM website to Sony Computer Entertainment. Included with the trademark is the logo depicted here. Just a few more hours and we'll know for sure what exactly the PS Vita is and if it is indeed the final name for Sony's next handheld, the NGP.
