Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced five new titles, including HIDEO KOJIMA’S METAL GEAR SOLID SNAKE EATER 3D "The NAKED Sample", Winning Eleven series / Pro Evolution Soccer series, Contra, Frogger, and Baseball (working title), that are currently in development for the Nintendo 3DS handheld system. "We are extremely thrilled to confirm that Konami has five major titles in development for Nintendo’s 3DS system," said Shinji Hirano, President for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Bringing popular franchises such as Metal Gear Solid, Pro Evolution Soccer, Contra and Frogger to the 3D realm is an exciting endeavor for us and we cannot … Continue reading E3 – Metal Gear Coming To 3DS →

Wakka. Wakka. Wakka. The "Pac" is back as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., celebrates PAC-MAN’s 30th birthday with the announcement of PAC-MAN Party exclusively for Wii. PAC-MAN Party combines traditional franchise elements with multiplayer sensibilities to bring a dynamic party game filled with zany mini-games and challenges. Utilizing the Wii Remote, the game’s easy to pick-up-and-play controls will have players using their skills and reflexes to compete against one another as they move about several unique virtual game boards. PAC-MAN Party is scheduled to be released throughout North America this fall. "For this 30th year milestone, PAC-MAN Party will continue … Continue reading E3 – New Pac Man Coming To Wii →

What To Expect From The Show This Year This years Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, kicks off in Los Angeles this week. And even though there are no new consoles coming out anytime soon, there are big announcements expected from the show. GiN will be covering the events as they come in, with several special events of our own planned. For starters, as news breaks, we’ll post it in our Industry Happenings section. We will tag all E3 related items with E3 right in the headline for you too. Columns are expected from Hardcore gamer Todd Hargosh, among others. And … Continue reading Electronic Entertainment Expo Runs This Week →

Bring the fitness party home to your living room! Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, and Zumba Fitness LLC, have announced that Zumba Fitness is coming to Wii, PlayStation Move for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and Kinect for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This one-of-a-kind exercise program pairs Latin rhythms with red-hot international dance steps so you can have a blast as you party your way into shape. "The astonishing success of Zumba globally is a testament to the effectiveness of this very unique … Continue reading E3 – Zumba Fitness Game Revealed →

Fans of Nexon games who can’t make it to the E3 Expo this week need not despair. To help commemorate Nexon America’s first time as an exhibitor at the popular video game show at the Los Angeles Convention, the Nexon Community team will be taping and sharing videos from the Nexon booth (No. 635, South Hall) on its popular Facebook pages for the games at the show – Dungeon Fighter Online, Vindictus as well as its upcoming title, Dragon Nest. "We’ve got some of the best fans in the gaming industry and we didn’t want them to feel left out … Continue reading E3 – Nexon Showing E3 Video Blogs →

SEGA America Inc., & SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced Sonic Free Riders. Set for release Holiday 2010, Sonic Free Riders offers an extreme fast-paced boarding game and is developed to take full advantage of Kinect for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For the first time ever in a SEGA game, full-motion body control will allow you to twist and turn your way through a range of visually stunning courses in an action-packed Sonic experience unlike any other! Kinect’s unique motion sensor means Sonic Free Riders will see family and friends controlling their fully customisable hover … Continue reading E3 – Sega Announces First Kinect Title →

Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT, will give gamers a new sense of independence as it brings DECA SPORTS FREEDOM to KinectTM for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in Fall 2010. The best-selling and award-winning franchise will offer 10 controller-free sporting events using the much anticipated new technology. "Hudson is proud to present its first offering in the exciting new frontier of controller-free gaming," said Dai Kudo, Director of Consumer Products at Hudson Entertainment. "Fans of previous DECA SPORTS games and newcomers to Kinect for Xbox 360 will be able to … Continue reading E3 – Hudson’s DECA Sports To Support Kinect →

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Game Party: In Motion exclusively for the revolutionary new way to play using Kinect for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Game Party: In Motion offers players full-body motion control of in-game or Xbox 360 Avatar characters, using the motion-sensing technology of Kinect for Xbox 360 in a collection of 16 games. Game Party: In Motion lets players engage in true-to-life motions with games appealing to people of all ability levels, ranging from sports like Hoop Shoot and Darts to arcade and party games including Rootbeer Tapper, Table Hockey and more. Players … Continue reading E3 – WB Announces Game Party For Kinect →

Disney Interactive Studios today announced that Cars Toon: Mater’s Tall Tales is revving its engine for an exclusive Wii release this fall. A follow up to last year’s hit, Toy Story Mania! also on Wii, Cars Toon: Mater’s Tall Tales is part of the Mania! line of games, featuring fast-paced, multiplayer, family fun. This captivating game is as fun to watch as it is to play and will engage up to four players of all ages. Cars Toon: Mater’s Tall Tales will feature a large collection of pick-up-and-play games inspired by Disney•Pixar’s popular Mater’s Tall Tales animated short series. The … Continue reading E3 – Disney Announces Cars Toon for Wii →

MumboJumbo, a leading developer and publisher of casual games, today launched Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials, a hidden-object adventure game. The follow up to the hit Edgar Allan Poe Conspiracy begins with the untimely death of yet another great American author, Nathaniel Hawthorne. The player must travel back in time to the Salem Witch Trials to uncover the true cause of the author’s death, while solving brain-teasing puzzles, interviewing the ghosts of Salem’s past, and collecting clues throughout the historic village. The download PC title is available exclusively at www.bigfishgames.com for $6.99. "We’re very excited to launch the second installment … Continue reading E3 – MumboJumbo Launches Salem Witch Trials →