Kinect for Xbox 360 Sets the Future in Motion — No Controller Required
Get ready to Kinect to fun entertainment for everyone. Microsoft Corp. today capped off a two-day world premiere, complete with celebrities, stunning physical dexterity, and news from a galaxy far, far away, to reveal experiences that will transform living rooms in North America, beginning Nov. 4. Kinect will roll out to the rest of the world thereafter.
“With ‘Kinectimals’ and ‘Kinect Sports,’ ‘Your Shape: Fitness Evolved’ and ‘Dance Central,’ your living room will become a zoo, a stadium, a fitness room or a dance club. You will be in the centre of your entertainment, using the best controller ever made — you,” said Kudo Tsunoda, creative director for Microsoft Game Studios.
Microsoft and LucasArts also announced that they will bring Star Wars® to Kinect in 2011. And, sprinkling a little fairy dust on Xbox 360, Disney will bring its magic to Kinect as well.
Using Kinect is as simple as stepping in front of the sensor. It recognizes you, responds to your gestures, listens to your voice, and, best of all, it works with every Xbox 360.1
• “Kinect Adventures” (Microsoft Game Studios). Float in outer space. Experience the thrill of roaring rapids. Tackle mountaintop obstacle courses. And dive into the deep to explore a leaky underwater observatory — all from your living room. With “Kinect Adventures,” you are the controller as you jump, dodge and kick your way through exciting adventures set in a variety of exotic locations.
• “Kinectimals” (Frontier Studio, Microsoft Game Studios). A wide-eyed Bengal Tiger cub cocks its head to the side and playfully peers at you. Memories of your first trip to the zoo come rushing back. “Kinectimals” invites children, their parents and animal lovers of all ages to build lasting friendships with some of the world’s most exotic creatures. Just like real pets, your “Kinectimals” will come running when they hear your voice, respond to commands like “jump,” “roll-over” and “play dead,” and purr with joy when you scratch them behind the ears.
• “Kinect Joy Ride” (Big Park, Microsoft Game Studios). 3 … 2 … 1 … Go! “Kinect Joy Ride,” the first controller-free racing game, will take you and your friends on the ride of your lives — no drivers license required. “Kinect Joy Ride” reinvents driving and Kart racing by adding massive jumps and full body stunts to the classic Kart racing action. With a host of cool features and game modes you can take off for the ride of your life by yourself, pick up a co-pilot or team up with your friends and family to take on the world.
• “Kinect Sports” (Rare, Microsoft Game Studios). Turn your living room into a world-class stadium, bowling alley, soccer pitch or arena. With “Kinect Sports” you’re not only the star player, you are the controller — through the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360. See a ball? Kick it. Spike it. Even give it a little top spin. “Kinect Sports” features soccer, beach volleyball, bowling, table tennis, boxing and multiple track and field events.
• “Dance Central” (MTV Games). “Dance Central”™ is the first full-body, controller-free dance video game with fun choreography for beginners and experts. Featuring full-body tracking, the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360 allows you to experience real dance with your friends and family. Whether you’re rehearsing in Break It Down! or owning the stage in Perform It, you’ll be introduced to more than 600 moves in the game and more than 90 dance routines all created by professional choreographers. The game features tracks from an amazing mix of pop, hip-hop and R&B artists including Lady Gaga, No Doubt, M.I.A., Bell Biv Devoe, and more. Take your moves to the next level while connecting with the music you love!
• “Your Shape: Fitness Evolved” (Ubisoft). Get the most out of Kinect with “Your Shape: Fitness Evolved.” Unlike other games, the proprietary Player Projection technology of “Your Shape: Fitness Evolved” puts your body into the game for the ultimate experience. You’ll physically interact with virtual environments in ways you’ve never seen before, and you’ll be captivated by unique and exciting visual effects that respond to your movement and impact. Burn calories your way — choose a personal trainer to help you meet your specific fitness goals, take a yoga or martial arts class, or play fun family-friendly minigames. As you exercise, you’ll receive specific feedback on your every move, thanks to the game’s real-time precise tracking system. You won’t notice how hard you’re working until you see the results!
• Also coming to Kinect this holiday are titles representing the top names in the gaming industry including interactive fitness product “EA SPORTS Active™ 2” (EA SPORTS), “DECA SPORTS FREEDOM” (Hudson Entertainment), “Dance Masters” (Konami), “Adrenalin Misfits” (Konami), “Zumba Fitness”® (Majesco), “Sonic Free Riders”™ (SEGA), “The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout” (THQ), “Motion Sports” (Ubisoft), and “Game Party™: In Motion” (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment). Additional exciting Kinect game experiences will be revealed by publishing partners in the near future.
Exclusive Blockbuster Games Drive Biggest Year in Xbox History
A band of heroes facing insurmountable odds. An epic adventure of choice and sacrifice on the journey to rule. Tens of millions of faithful fans worldwide. Look out Hollywood, Xbox 360 is delivering the entertainment blockbusters of 2010.
On the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. unveiled a breathtaking lineup of games, proving once again that Xbox 360 is the best place to play. “Fable III,” “Gears of War 3” and “Halo: Reach” took centre stage as the biggest exclusive games, and Microsoft unveiled its newest exclusive blockbuster, code-named “Kingdoms,” from legendary developer Crytek GmbH. Delighting audiences even further, all “Call of Duty” add-on content will launch first on Xbox 360 through 2012, starting with content associated with the Nov. 9 release of “Call of Duty: Black Ops.”
“With a portfolio of exclusives including ‘Alan Wake,’ ‘Mass Effect 2,’ ‘Splinter Cell Conviction’ and the record-breaking ‘Halo: Reach’ multiplayer beta, it’s already been an incredible year for Xbox, but we’re not slowing down,” said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios. “In the next year, we’ll continue to redefine this generation of blockbuster entertainment with the controller-free experiences of Kinect and new chapters to three of the most acclaimed sagas found only on Xbox 360: ‘Fable III,’ ‘Gears of War 3’ and the biggest game of 2010, ‘Halo: Reach.’”
With games for the hero, adventurer and storyteller within us all, Xbox 360 is bringing larger-than-life experiences into living rooms like never before, including the following:
• “Halo: Reach” (Bungie, Microsoft Game Studios). Millions of fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting the release of “Halo: Reach,” the blockbuster prequel to the best-selling Xbox franchise of all time. The action follows the story of Noble Team, a squad of heroic Spartan soldiers and their final stand on planet Reach, humanity’s last line of defense between the terrifying Covenant and Earth. The most ambitious “Halo” game yet, “Halo: Reach” launches worldwide on Sept. 14 and in Japan on Sept. 15, and promises to be the biggest game of 2010.
• “Gears of War 3” (Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios). “Gears of War 3” concludes the epic trilogy starring Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad. In the finale, the last human city has fallen, leaving the survivors scattered and without refuge. Exposed on all sides, Delta Squad finds itself in a ruthless battle between two horrific enemies. “Gears of War 3” continues to break ground with new multiplayer experiences on Xbox LIVE for veteran players and rookies alike, adding four-player cooperative campaign and the new Beast mode.* “Gears of War 3” launches in North America and Asia on April 5, 2011, in Japan on April 7, and in Europe and the rest of the world on April 8.
• “Fable III” (Lionhead Studios, Microsoft Game Studios). Launching worldwide beginning Oct. 26, “Fable III” delivers an unparalleled action and adventure experience as players journey from revolutionary to ruler and beyond. With your trusted canine companion, you will embark on an epic hero’s quest against injustice, forge alliances, crush your enemies and take control of your kingdom. But with great power comes great responsibility. Will you honour promises made in your rise to power, or sacrifice allegiance for personal gain? Choose wisely, as the decisions you make will forever impact your ever-evolving world.
• “Metal Gear Solid: Rising” (Konami). “Metal Gear Solid: Rising” is the highly anticipated debut of Hideo Kojima’s critically acclaimed “Metal Gear Solid” franchise on Xbox 360. “Metal Gear Solid: Rising” will star Raiden, one of the most popular characters in the “Metal Gear Solid” universe, in a new, lightning bolt action-adventure on Xbox 360.
• “Call of Duty: Black Ops” (Activision). On Nov. 9, 2010, Treyarch will make its return to the “Call of Duty” franchise with the release of “Call of Duty: Black Ops” on Xbox 360, the seventh entry in the best-selling first-person action franchise. “Call of Duty: Black Ops” continues the gripping experience and unprecedented level of action with players taking on multiple covert international conflicts in an epic single-player campaign, as well as co-op and multiplayer modes on Xbox LIVE,* which boasts the largest “Call of Duty” community in the world. All “Call of Duty” Add-on content will be released first on Xbox 360 through 2012, starting with content associated with the Nov. 9 for “Call of Duty: Black Ops.”
• “Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO” (Blue Castle Games, Capcom). Before “Dead Rising 2” launches in August and September, “Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO” will release as an exclusive prologue only available through Xbox LIVE, providing unique features that bridge the story between the 2006 action-adventure hit and its sequel. Get the complete “Dead Rising 2” experience only on Xbox 360.
• “Crackdown 2” (Ruffian Games, Microsoft Game Studios). “Crackdown 2,” the sequel to the sleeper hit of 2007, is the ultimate open-world experience featuring over-the-top action, a massive living world, stylish graphics, and unmatched cooperative and multiplayer online capabilities.* An explosive tour de force that invites players to explore, experiment and navigate through objectives with complete freedom to do what they want, when they want. “Crackdown 2” releases in the Americas on July 6; Asia, Australia and New Zealand on July 8; and Europe on July 9. The public Xbox LIVE demo will be available globally starting June 21.
download: Malkovich, “AIR IRAN” (Kanye West “Barry Bonds” beat).. dedicated to Iran’s Green Movement..
Famous iPhone App
I’m happy to announce the release of Famous’ official iPhone application. It’s called iAm Famous and features music, videos, news and more. It’s also the only place other than OTA Live where you can hear his radio segment, 60 Seconds of FAME. Along with updating iAm Famous weekly, we will also be doing contests through the application.Travie McCoy ‘Billionaire’ Black Chiney Remix ft. Gucci Mane
Check out the Black Chiney remix of Travie McCoy’s ‘Billionaire’ ft. Gucci Mane & Bruno Mars
http://usershare.net/2ktxw3jsv66k
Produced by Supa Dups
he also produced W.T.P. from Eminem’s new album ‘Recovery’ & ‘Each Tear’ by Mary J Blige’s album ‘Stronger withEach Tear
More about Supa Dups:
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Sweatshop Union Presents: Pigeon Hole – Lightshow (feat. D-Sisive)
Selection from the forthcoming album “Age Like Astronauts”, available on CD and digital download, Tuesday, June 15th on URBNET Records.
Download (mp3 & wav):
Sweatshop Union Presents: Pigeon Hole – Lightshow (feat. D-Sisive) (Radio Edit)
NEW SONG + VIDEO: Crossword – “So Fresh”/Dub 5 Part 1 (24:7 Mixtape)
In Part 1, Crossword defines WHO he is as a person and as an artist. Stay tuned for Part 2 – WHAT? – coming next week.