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Microsoft, as part of its pre-E3 2012 media briefing, today announced Xbox Music, Zune’s replacement. More than 30 million songs are promised …
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Xbox SmartGlass will launch this coming fall, Microsoft revealed at its pre-E3 media briefing today. Following up on first details of the application being unveiled to content partners …
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That special time of year is upon us once more, as the biggest week in video games has hit with E3 2012 now underway. XBLA Fans is there bringing you all the news, hands-on reports and podcasts regarding the event. We’ve also made a hub to catch any E3 news you might have missed. If you are a fan of Kinect, please check out our sister site Xbox Kinect Fans that has a similar hub here.

Thursday:

The Walking Dead Episode 2 entering certification soon

Mini-editorial: E3 needs to drop the big presentation

Wednesday:

Evil wins in Guardians of Middle-Earth gameplay

$99 Xbox bundle coming to more retailers this month

Dungeon Fighter Live coming in July for 800 MSP

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD E3 gameplay

Observe the Mark of the Ninja trailer

Dancing the day away with a bear and a hare at E3

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD E3 gameplay

Observe the Mark of the Ninja trailer

Tuesday:

Worms Revolution gains WB as publisher

Happy Wars displays cuteness with gameplay and customization

Ascend: New Gods to use SmartGlass technology

Avatar Motocross Madness officially announced

New MTG: Planeswalkers game hits June 20

Dust: An Elysian Tail will feature casual and challenge modes

Avatar Motocross Madness gameplay shows big air and tricks galore

Smartglass compatible Homerun Stars coming to XBLA

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Shawn Saris and Perry Jackson join me to talk about some of the stuff we saw at Microsoft’s press briefing today at E3. First up is the Summer of Arcade announcement, then we talk some about the various new features coming to Xbox Live.

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Microsoft has lined up lots of new features that will appear in upcoming updates, some big and some small. No doubt the biggest announcement is the one that confirms …
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive can be in your hands as soon as this summer. Developed by Valve in coordination with Hidden Path Entertainment, the newest installment in the Counter-Strike series will have …
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Ascend: New Gods, Signal Studios’ (Toy Soldiers) latest game, was revealed today with the above trailer that aired during Microsoft’s pre-E3 2012 media briefing. The cinematic trailer is full of blood and gore — the main character does a lot of stabbing and then flies through the air towards a Titan in a scene that channels God of War 3. Speaking of the main character, he is a member of Caos, “a gigantic race of mighty warriors.” The player-character’s appearance, weapons and armor will all be upgradeable.

Signal says that an ancient prophecy has predicted that the Titans’ reign will come to an end and whichever of the Three Gods is triumphant over them shall rule over mortals in their place. The player must choose one of the (the chaotic goddess of darkness, the zealous god of light or the manipulative lord of the void) to serve as a champion for in this war being waged to bring about the end of the Titans’ rule.

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Update: More details came from a press release shortly after the press conference. It’s attached after the jump

Announced during Microsoft’s E3 press conference, Twisted Pixel have a new game up their sleeves. It’s an XBLA game entitled Lococycle and that’s all we really know beyond that and a 2013 release. Looks to us like it’s a racing game with crazy cycles of sorts. Whatever it is, Twisted Pixel knows how to make games, so this will be something to look forward to in the next year. Catch the teaser after the break and look out for more XBLA info at E3 from XBLA Fans as we cover one of the biggest events in gaming.
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Update: If you buy at least three games, you get 400 MSP back.

This year’s Summer of Arcade was announced by Phil Spencer of Microsoft on GTTV’s pre-E3 coverage. …
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While the rumor first hit that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD might be hitting July 11, we have some more information that might ring that date true. Eurogamer confirmed …
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