Homebrew News

Originally Posted by wraggster

Microsoft has announced that a Kinect-enabled version of iPhone hit Fruit Ninja is on the way.

It will be released later this year as part of the fourth annual Summer of Arcade promotion, which kicks off on 20th July.

Also on the way around then is Toy Soldiers: Cold War, an eighties-themed battler complete with co-op campaign and mini-games.

Then there's Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, a side-scrolling 2D action adventure game. Expect lots of weird life

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Battlefield 3's multiplayer beta will be coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC this September.

The news came as DICE showed off the multiplayer for Battlefield 3 for the first time, with a brief glimpse at a map located in the centre of Paris. The visual fidelity that's wowed so far was intact, though precise details of what modes will feature were less clear.

Battlefield 3 is coming out on October 25, and EA's been aggressively pitting it against Call of Duty: Modern

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Resistance/Ratchet & Clank developer Insomniac Games has unveiled its new IP – OverStrike for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Due in 2012, it's an action title set in the near future that sees you as one of a team of elite agents tasked with taking down a shadowy organisation threatening to overthrow the government.

The squad is made of up four unique charachters, including a thief, scientist and detective, each armed with different "fringe tech" and

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Originally Posted by wraggster

EA has announced The Sims Social, a new version of the popular franchise for Facebook.

The game runs in a browser in classic isometric 2D with a hand-drawn look. The hook appears to be that you will play as yourself and act out scenarios with Sims based on your real-life friends.

"Play with enemies, family, co-workers... Play with friends. Play with life," ran the tagline.

The trailer showed female friends discussing a romance on Facebook that

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Originally Posted by wraggster

EA Sports’ Football Club, a new live service for FIFA games, has been unveiled at E3 2011.

Launching free alongside FIFA 12, Football Club creates a persistent online experience that draws in information from the real world of football.

Players pick their favourite club and can then accept challenges based upon real world results. Success earns progress in live leaderboards, and can boost the position of the chosen club in a virtual league.

EA Sports’

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