Advanced FreeFlow Combat – Batman faces highly coordinated, simultaneous attacks from every direction as Arkham’s gangs bring heavy weapons and all-new AI to the fight, but Batman steps it up with twice the number of combat animations and double the range of attacks, counters and takedowns.

New Gadgets – Batman has access to new gadgets such as the Cryptographic Sequencer V2 and Smoke Pellets, as well as new functionality for existing gadgets that expand the range of Batman’s abilities without adding extra weight to his Utility Belt.

New Story – Five-time Emmy-Award-winner Paul Dini returns to pen a brand-new story for Batman: Arkham City, taking gamers deep inside the diseased heart of Gotham.

Arkham Has Moved – Following the closure of Arkham Asylum and Blackgate prison, Gotham’s new mayor, Quincy Sharp ordered the relocation of all inmates to Arkham City – a sprawling new super-prison five times bigger than Arkham Island, enclosing a wide variety of industrial districts, iconic locations and Gotham landmarks.

Huge Cast of Characters – Players encounter numerous characters from the Batman universe, including Catwoman, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, Hugo Strange, Victor Zsasz, Calendar Man, The Joker, The Riddler and other iconic characters yet to be revealed.

Featured VO Talent – Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy reprise their roles as The Joker and Batman respectively.

Batman: Arkham City is set to be released in Fall 2011.

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That’s because we’ve tapped into the need for people to have fun and share their video game experience together with friends. The game is exuberant and people just love playing together at home or with friends.

Q. What are the new features?
A. The multimillion selling game now comes to Kinect and PlayStation Move so everyone can join the party! I can’t say much yet about all the features we are going to have but this year Just Dance will raise the stakes by adding 4 players choreographies on Wii, giving a chance to every Just Dancer to get their moment of fame through unique moves. We also improved our level design by bringing Dynamic Environments where players will experience background transformation through the songs for more interactive gameplay.

On Kinect, the Shout Out! Feature will let you and the crowd belt out your favorite verse for more points and total party fun.

Q. What are the differences between the platforms? Will the difficulty be similar?
A. The team was thrilled to take advantage of the uniqueness of each platform and maintaining one common tracklist and most of the features. Kinect allows us to take full advantage of the camera and all the online features offered by the Xbox Live. On PlayStation 3, we wanted players to be able to experience a new way of playing by adding a sing along feature to the game.

There will be a slight difference in terms of difficulty thanks to the full body capture tracking provided by the Kinect camera.
Just Dance 3 has a wide range of difficulty level depending on the song and its choreography. The main difference comes from the fact that the Kinect camera now allows us to track the full body so we are going to take that into account in our scoring. This is not about creating a hardcore version of Just Dance on the X360 but allowing players to have a more accurate scoring and being able to challenge each other.

Q. What is the tracklist? Will it be the same for all platforms?
A. The tracklist will be shared between platforms but you might find some exclusive tracks here and there. I can’t reveal anything on the track list yet, but expect variety, massive hits and surprises. For E3 we can already announce:

Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock – “Party Rock Anthem”
Black Eyed Peas – “Pump It”
2 Unlimited – “No Limit”
Duck Sauce – “Barbra Streisand”
Gwen Stefani – “What You Waiting For”
Kiss – “I Was Made For Lovin’ You”
Laura Bell Bundy – “Giddy On Up (Giddy On Out)”
MIKA – “Lollipop”
Groove Century – “Boogie Wonderland”

More to come around Gamescom!

Q. There is a huge number and variety of songs included in the Just Dance games. How were these selected?
A. There are lot of ingredients and criteria to build a strong playlist and also lot of complications to get it done. Our objective is that at the end our players feel as they always knew these songs somewhere or somehow.

When the tracklist was created, the creative director really wanted to give players a wide variety of music: choose hits from every music genres; add a big share of fun; make sure rhythm is dynamic; find the right balance between energy and melody, between songs with “must have” iconic moves and songs that just make you want to jump all around; pick hits from today’s top of the charts but never forget to add some good old classics… All these ingredients mixed together gave something for everyone…

Music was created to dance to!

Q. How do you freshen up a 30 years old song to make it feel actual and modern?
A. Choreography and visuals are the key in making any song feel modern. What makes Just Dance unique in this regard is that every single map is an artistic creation. The art direction, Music Choice, and Choreography work together to bring a fresh new look and feel for all of our songs. Each map is design to sublimate the artist’s universe, the era of the song, the lyrics or any iconic element related to the track. Just Dance is a tribute to Pop culture in its broadest sense.

Q. Where was the game developed and how many people worked on the title? Is it the same team that worked on JD2 and JD3?
A. The core Just Dance team from Ubisoft Paris is at the heart of Just Dance 3, and they federated over 100 persons with creative teams from Ubisoft’s Montréal and Bucharest studios for the new Kinect and Move versions of the game.

Q. How did the idea for the Just Dance games come about?
A. We originally developed a dancing/rhythm game for the Raving Rabbids series using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. It was great for mini games and for specific songs, but we always felt we could go further by concentrating on a format that just let’s people dance. We created a small prototyping team to start testing different ways of getting people to shake it all about… Most “dancing games” don’t actually get you to dance–with mats or controllers you are essentially pushing buttons in time with the screen, our concept was to get people to let loose and really pull off new dance moves.

Q. How are the choreographies in the game developed? Who creates these for the game?
A. We are working with a number of talented choreographs who creates each unique choreography for the game. Those dancing routine are based on the song, its lyrics and universe with accessibility and fun in mind.

Q. What can you tell us about the DLC?
A. Ubisoft is very committed to supporting its titles way after their release date. Like with Just Dance 2, we plan to release new songs and choreographies on a regular basis so players can always get more fun and the latest billboard hits.

Q. Do you plan on releasing a Just Dance title focusing on a specific type of music? Or on a specific artist?
A. Just Dance has always been about the variety of the playlist and its appeal to a wide audience, so we don’t have any plan like this.

Q. When you talk about dynamic environment, are these scripted events or does it depend on the player performance (individual or group)?
A. Dynamic environment are a very cool addition to the way we envisioned the different maps. We are raising the visual quality and the depth of the environments we create around the song by having changes occurring to the level along the music. Those changes are not only scripted, some of them occur also depending on the players’ performance. The more they grove the more the level reacts to their moves.

Q. What is the release date? Is it the same for all platforms?
A. The game is slated for a worldwide launch on October for all platforms.

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Who is developing the game?
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 is being developed by a talented group of people at Ubisoft Montreal. Those same people worked on Your Shape: Fitness Evolved as well as Michael Jackson: the Experience.

What can we expect from Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012?
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved, launched in November 2010, is the #1 fitness game on Kinect. With consumer feedback in mind, the franchise will be back in 2012 with a revamped game structure that will make the game user-friendly and bring more of what players want to see. It will also allow them to better see their progression and find motivation in their accomplishments. As one of the most extensive fitness offerings on the market, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 will have something for everyone with more than 90 hours of activities. With everything from targeted workouts to dance classes, zen sessions, boot camp, martial arts, warm up, cool downs, jump rope, running or games, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 provides users with a very broad variety of workout opportunities. The tracking has also been pushed to the next level with brand new floor movements as well as a better feedback system where, on top of telling you what you are doing wrong, your coach will also tell you how to do it right.

How is Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 different from Your Shape: Fitness Evolved?
The new Your Shape game will feature a brand new structure allowing consumers to quickly and easily access the activities that better answer their needs. There will also be more content showcasing a wide array of workouts, classes, activities and games. With Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012, the goal is really to have the most diverse offer on the market to appeal to everyone and anyone. We’re all different and we all have varying fitness goals. Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 has the answer to those many objectives with targeted workouts, dance classes, zen sessions, boot camp or martial arts, warm up, cool downs, jump rope, games and a new feature we like to call Run the World. The latter is a brand new activity that will give players the chance to do interval running in a 3D rendition of New York, Paris or London. They’ll also be able to see their friends’ progression and leverage that as a source of motivation to go further or even brag. Overall, the artistic direction will also allow for Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 to transport users from their living room into a magical and motivational location with changing backgrounds and evolving environments.

Have the tracking capabilities evolved from last year?
Your Shape will still feature its best-in class tracking. With improved synch zones, base tracking has been improved and floor exercises have been added to the list, which makes Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 the first fitness game to bring floor tracking to players. The latter will now be able to add pushups and sit ups to their favorite workouts. From a visual standpoint, tracking information will be easier to understand and won’t only provide you with details on what you’re doing wrong, but also tell you how you can improve. The advanced feedback system will also include labels showcasing the key areas on the silhouette and what players need to do.

How will the multiplayer mode work?
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 will feature an offline multiplayer mode. The mini games offering will handle the multiplayer aspect of the turn-based game play. The games will recognize up to four players and track their scores. They can choose to create their own Xbox 360 profiles if they want to, but the game can handle four players from the same profile. If signed into Xbox LIVE, you’ll be able to keep an eye on your friends’ best scores as you are playing. There’s nothing better than a little friendly competition!

Is connectivity still a key aspect of the Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 offering?
The Your Shape Center remains a central part of the Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 fitness experience. Users will be able to log onto their profiles to monitor their progress, challenge their friends and see how they rank against players from around the world using the global leaderboards. Local and global events are also available, allowing players to compete against each other or together. They can also share their achievements on Facebook or keep in shape using tools available via various mobile applications. Also, when logged on to Xbox LIVE, players will also be able to receive in-game notifications and see their friends’ progress as it happens. The Your Shape Center will continue to evolve as new content will be made available for users.

How active is the community on Your Shape Center?
Approximately a half million of Your Shape users are online and have played over 11 million routines for a total of 29 million minutes. To date, over 300 million calories have been burned worldwide, putting the community on track to reaching one billion calories burned in 2012.

How is Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 different from all the other fitness solutions on the market?
Time is a rare resource these days and fitness is usually the first thing to take the back seat when prioritizing one’s schedule. However, fitness doesn’t have to be a tedious or lengthy affair. Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012’s ambition is to be a personal fitness solution that fits consumers’ very personal needs. Steering clear of glorified DVDs, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012’s improved player projection puts the player into the game allowing for an interactive and instructive experience. The feedback is tailored to you, making it that much more beneficial and accurate. Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 allows for individuality and for fitness to become an integral part of one’s daily life. Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 is a painless and wide-ranging fitness solution where all you need, is you and a Kinect.

Who is Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 for?
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 is a game that understands that not everyone is the same and that we all have different fitness objectives and goals. Yes, it’s for people who want to work out and consider fitness to be an important part of their lives. These people want to exercise, but between family and job, might not have a lot of time for it. They like the idea of working out at home, but no solutions have really satisfied their needs. Workout DVDs, with their lack of feedback, get boring really fast. The gym might be too far, too time-consuming or too expensive. As for the games available, they aren’t compelling or efficient enough.
However, the game is also for those who don’t work out and would like to potentially ease into it. Or even for people who simply want to have some active fun and unwind after a long week with a zen session or a dance class.

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From Ubisoft:

With Far Cry 3, players step into the shoes of Jason Brody, a man alone at the edge of the world, stranded on a mysterious tropical island. In this savage paradise where lawlessness and violence are the only sure thing, players dictate how the story unfolds, from the battles they choose to fight to the allies or enemies they make along the way. As Jason Brody, players will slash, sneak, detonate and shoot their way across the island in a world that has lost all sense of right and wrong.

“Far Cry 3 brings something new and unexpected, while still building upon the foundations of excellence that are inherent to the Far Cry brand,” said Dan Hay, producer at Ubisoft Montréal. “Whether you’re already a fan of the Far Cry series or jumping into the franchise for the very first time, you’re going to be blown away by the gritty story and epic adventure we’re going to deliver.”

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As Ezio you will head into Constantinople in order to play out your game. You can expect new key players and an equally as strong multiplayer experience when Revelations is revealed on the shelf. Check out the following screenshots and let us know what you think.

More information will be added on Gamerrazzi as it becomes available.

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Rebirth of a Platforming Legend: It’s been 15 years since the first launch of Rayman. Rayman Origins brings back many of the classic characters, revived in their original 2D form, as well as a whole new world of characters and environments. Discover the roots of Rayman by collecting pieces of the Glade’s history, and assemble them to reveal the truth behind Rayman’s origins.

4-Player, Jump-In/Jump-Out, Co-op Gameplay: Play as Rayman in the solo campaign, or have up to three friends jump in at any time to play as Globox or as one of the two Teensies. Players can leave at any time without affecting the others’ progression.

Unique Approach to 2D Art: A rich world with over 100 characters and 12 unique environments created by some of the VG’s most reputed artists and animators. This creative approach to 2D design will recapture the hearts of platformer fans and introduce a new generation to one of the industry’s best-loved characters in his original 2D form.

A Vast Playground: Rayman Origins includes over 60 levels of 2D platforming gameplay designed for all ages and playing styles. Unlock new abilities progressively and return to previous levels to discover new paths and secrets.

Variety of Gameplay: Rayman Origins is a platformer at its core, but it has elements of many game genres. Rayman, Globox and the Teensies gain unique abilities as they progress through the adventure, including swimming, diving and the sensational “HairlyCopter.” The game also features many elements of action, adventure and beat-’em-up gameplay.

Epic Boss Fights: A giant pink monster with hundreds of eyes… A possessed, mountainous golem… An evil daisy-cum-carnivorous plant… Rayman Origins will put players to the test with these and many more challenging boss battles!

A Handful of Highly Talented Artists and Engineers: Rayman Origins was developed by the UBIart team in Montpellier and is built on an open-source game engine—the UBIart Framework—designed by Michel Ancel to allow much smaller teams of artists and developers to produce incredibly high-quality graphics and gameplay quickly and efficiently. This garage-game approach has led to great strides in creativity and innovation.

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According to Ubisoft:

The Adventures of Tintin: The Game is an action-packed adventure that takes gamers on a nonstop journey through the world of Tintin; the hero and intrepid reporter from Hergé’s original comic books. Players will rediscover the movie’s enchanting environs including Captain Archibald Haddock’s ship “the Karaboudjan,” Omar Ben Salaad’s Palace and the exotic city of Bagghar and experience many of Tintin’s exciting adventures.

With various elements adapted from Tintin comic books The Crab with the Golden Claws, The Secret of the Unicorn and Red Rackham’s Treasure, gamers are able to continue the adventure from the movie solo or with friends in one of three gameplay modes. The single-player campaign offers a unique blend of exploration, puzzles and combat. It also includes exotic gameplay elements such as sword fighting, aerial combat and driving. This next-generation of Tintin includes support for the Kinect™ for Xbox 360, and PlayStation® Move for the PlayStation®3 system.

In addition to the solo adventure, The Adventures of Tintin: The Game offers cooperative challenges that introduce classic characters from Tintin’s adventures. Players can work together in special multiplayer maps straight from the moody dreams of Captain Haddock, or for those looking for extra competition; Challenge mode features many opportunities for players to compete with each other for high scores.

For more information on The Adventures of Tintin: The Game, please visit:
www.tintin-thegame.com.

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Amalur (ah-muh-LOOR)
–The world; setting for Reckoning. During the Age of Arcana, magic in Amalur has become more potent and chaotic
Almain (AHL-main)
–Kingdom of noble humans who personify knightly tradition
Varani (vuh-RAH-nee)
–Hardy humans known as traders and mercenaries. Though civilized, they are far less formal than the Almain.
Ljosalfar (LO-sal-far)
–Light elves from the frozen north. Dedicated to the principle of justice
Dokkalfar (DAHK-al-far)
–Alluring, magical dark elves. Inhabit the port city of Rathir

Gnomes
–Scholars, inventors, soldiers, and schemers. The gnomes have built the Well of Souls as a means of offering immortality, but so far it has only worked once – on the player character
Fae (fay)
–Magical beings dedicated to preserving the natural order. Divided into two main branches: Seelie (Summer Fae) and Unseelie (Winter Fae)
Tuatha (too-AH-tha)
–Sect of Unseelie Fae that has started a war against the elves
Ost Ordura (OH-st OR-jer-uh)
–A grizzled veteran of the Warsworn order. Your commander on this mission.

Warsworn
–A mercenary guild famed and feared throughout all Amalur. They are the legacy of a line of ancient heroes
Hireling
–A recruit to the Warsworn order. Hirelings are not yet members
Pledgeshield
–The first full rank in the Warsworn. You have proved yourself a capable and honorable fighter
Oathblade
–This senior rank honors the bearer as versed in all the ways of the Warsworn

Fahrlangi (far-LONG-ee)
–A mysterious sect of mages who have been calling forth Niskaru in the depths of Brigand Hall Caverns
Belen
–The god of death
Belen’s Testament
–A dark cult who worship Belen, god of death

Niskaru (niss-CAR-oo)
–A predator born of pure chaos, which can be called across the veil from Esharra. A fool might call one a demon, but a scholar knows better
Brigand’s Hall Caverns
–Long a den of woodland rogues, its paths are riddled with traps and hidden treasure. Lately, however, they have become home to a new enemy of Order
Telogrus (teh-LOAG-russ)
–The god of chaos, and by extension, Niskaru
Dalentarth (DAL-en-tarth)
–Woodland region of the Summer Faelands, a scattering of human settlements and the Fae city of Ysa call it home

Nera Red-Hand
–A bandit-king of some years back, brought down by Ost Ordura
Garreth Rill
–An almost forgotten famed highwayman, defeated at last by the Warsworn’s current leader
Heart of Sibun (SIGH-bun)
–An ancient relic that can be used to call forth more than one, lesser Niskaru at a time

Lorca-Rane (LORE-cah RAIN)
–A remote corner of Dalentarth where the ruins of some long-forgotten kingdom poke up from among the brush and trees. Home to Brigand Hall Caverns

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Character Bio:
Name: Aimi Yoshida
Age: 15
Height: 5’ 1’’
Weight: 95 lbs

Character Description
Balance Summary: Small in size but strong in mental focus, Aimi is the mutant ability expert. She specializes in efficient mutant power usage. Aimi’s fighting style is very acrobatic and graceful.

Back story: Smuggled out of Japan by her mutant parents before the entire family could be rounded up and incarcerated in the new mutant camps, Aimi arrives in San Francisco hidden on a tanker ship. She is too young and frightened to appreciate her parents’ motivations for sending her away, and instead feels only the bitterness and anger of abandonment.

X-Men Destiny is set for a release sometime this Fall. You can find out more about the game by visiting http://www.herohq.com/xmendestiny.

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Here is a selection of screenshots from the game.

“The ABC hit show Wipeout continues to thrill a growing fan base of viewers with hilarious new obstacles. Everyone who watches the show wishes they could try the obstacle course – and now this is their chance!” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “The show is all about absurd movement and well-timed balance, so it’s a perfect fit for a Kinect game.”

Wipeout In the Zone features over thirty outrageous obstacles that will test players’ limits in more ridiculous ways than ever. Players can try to run the entire course in one shot, conquering one challenge after another such as leaping over a pool of water using the infamous “Big Balls” and maneuvering their players to avoid being pummeled by the “Smack Wall Sweeper.” Once again featuring the talents and hilarious commentary of the show’s hosts, John Anderson, John Henson and co-host Jill Wagner, Wipeout In the Zone will bring hours upon hours of fun and laughter for the entire family.

“We are thrilled to be continuing our successful relationship with ABC and Activision,” said David Goldberg, Chairman of Endemol North America. “Not only is this new ‘Wipeout’ game filled with even more humor, spills and thrills, but now the entire family can play interactively with the new full motions capabilities. This game introduces a new level of excitement for Wipeout fans of all ages to play.”

Wipeout In The Zone will be Kinect ready for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and available on retail shelves this summer in conjunction with the premier of Wipeout’s summer season on ABC.

So, do you think you’ll be purchasing Wipeout: In the Zone? Leave a comment letting us know!

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