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Playable Titles at Quakecon
In addition to being a competitive tournament and free LAN party, Quakecon shows off several notable games from id Software and its associated companies every year. This year is no different, with id Software confirming Brink, Fallout: New Vegas, and Hunted: The Demon's Forge. Seeing as how these games were all present at E3, press and industry members really have nothing to be excited about. On the other hand, fans should take advantage of this and make plans to attend Quakecon 2010. Quakecon 2010 will take place from August 12-15 in Dallas, Texas and is free to register. For more information, visit Quakecon's website here.Final Fantasy XIV Release Details
Shown off at E3, Final Fantasy XIV will be released on September 30, 2010. For those who want to get in on the beta, the PC collector's edition will offer beta keys starting early July. While the beta is a nice treat for fans who will buy the collector's edition, it seems like they won't get much time with it before the game comes out. It's also a shame that the standard version won't include a beta; it would have really hyped up the game for players who did not play Final Fantasy XI or did not want to drop almost 80 dollars on a game. Hit the jump for system requirements for PC players, new features, and exclusive collector's edition contents.
X JAPAN to Take Over Downtown Los Angeles and Invite Fans to "X"-Perience a One Day Music Video Sho
Mega Super J-Rock Band to Hold Music Video Recording Event the Evening of
July 1, 2010 at Club Nokia Immediately Following the Yoshiki Foundation
Launch Party
Los Angeles, CA and Tokyo, Japan (June 24, 2010) ‹ Fans of X JAPAN, are in
for a once in a lifetime treat, will have the opportunity to ³X-perience²
the power and magic of the legendary J-Rock super-band in the filming of the
epic band¹s upcoming music video at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles at
L.A. Live on the evening of July 1, 2010 immediately following the Yoshiki
Foundation launch party.
Fans are encouraged to ³dress to impress² as the entire band will take over
the famous Club Nokia venue and ³rock the house²!
Calling X Japan the most successful rock band in Japan is not a statement
made lightly. X Japan has sold more than 30-million albums, singles and
videos, headlined and sold out Japan's 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome 18 times - so
far - and has started playing to tens of thousands of fans outside of Japan.
The band's look and sound sparked a global interest in Japanese
entertainment, especially with the Japanese cultural rock phenomenon,
"Visual-Kei," a movement X Japan pioneered that went on to become a catalyst
for today's worldwide Anime craze.
Yoshiki, the band's leader/songwriter/drummer and classically-trained
pianist, has been referred to by his first name only throughout his
professional career, and is arguably Asia's most influential musical artist
and biggest rock icon. According to one industry insider, "Yoshiki is to
Japan what Bono is to the UK." The members of X Japan include Yoshiki, Toshi
(vocals), Pata (guitarist), Heath (bass), and Sugizo (guitar).
MAX 2010 Announces Two Shows for "ACO3 Presents Whose Line is It? Anime!"
Two (2) Shows to Only at Fan Focused Event (July 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA
at Club Nokia)-MAXimize the Experience, MAXimize the FUN and Take it To the
MAX!
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 24, 2010) After entertaining audiences all over
Southern California for the past seven years, the highly successful improv
comedy show ³ACO3 Presents Whose Line Is It? Anime!² is finding a home at
MAX 2010 on July 1, 2010 for two (2) shows only. More information can be
found at www.Club2theMAX.com <http://www.Club2theMAX.com>
³ACO3 Presents Whose Line Is It? Anime!² is a highly popular comedy improv
show with an incredible amount of randomness and fun that are for fans of
Japanese pop culture, video games, anime and much more!
SHOW 1
Date: July 1, 2010
Time: noon 2:00 pm
Line Location: In front of the Conga Room
Cost: Free
Age Restrictions: none
Show 2:
Date: July 1, 2010
Time: 5:00 pm 7:00 pm
Line Location: In front of the Conga Room
Cost: $5.00 U.S.
Age Restrictions: Due to the more adult content, this show is restricted to
those 18+
Join your host, JJ, and cohost, Tokyo Kitty, and the comedic actors of ³ACO3
Presents Whose Line Is It? Anime!² for one of the most hilarious and
rib-busting fun you will ever have! Big, enthusiastic audience A MUST!
Join us at MAX 2010! No badge fees! Free attendance and you only pay
nominal fees for events that you choose to participate in! MAXimize the
experience. MAXimize the fun. Take it to the MAX!
Join MAX on Facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MAX-Club-LA/122004894498740
<http://www.facebook.com/pages/MAX-Club-LA/122004894498740>
Follow MAX on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/MAX_Club_LA
<http://twitter.com/MAX_Club_LA>
About MAX
Located in Los Angeles, California MAX, established in 2010, is a one (1)
day event with no general attendee/badge purchase requirement and with no
charge for admission to the general areas including the booth and gathering
areas and is aspiring to be a key meeting place for fans that share a common
interest with the event. Nominal fees are charged for certain activities
that attendees choose to participate in. MAX 2010 will be held on July 1,
2010 at the world famous venue-Club Nokia in sunny Los Angeles, California.
More information can be found at www.Club2theMAX.com
E3 Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage Impressions
Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage is a new spinoff of the Warriors series from Tecmo Koei. It combines characters from the Fist of the North Star manga with the hack and slash action fans have grown to love from Koei’s iconic series. We checked out the demo at E3 to see how the two mesh together.
E3 The Tales of Bearsworth Manor Impressions
Often known for its RPG flagship titles, Square Enix has released its fair share of experimental games in the past; at E3, they showed off their latest WiiWare titles, The Tales of Bearworth Manor: Chaotic Conflicts and The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages. Both games use the same basic control scheme and concepts, but different goals to create two different experiences.
Portable Gaming Case at E3
Hidden within one of the corners of E3 was GAEMS, or Gaming and Entertainment Mobile Systems. GAEMS is working on a portable case, which will include everything needed for a gaming session, for the Xbox 360. GAEMS representatives demoed the first prototype for us and we have the details for you after the jump.
E3 Dead Nation Impressions
Brought to us by the same brilliant minds that created Super Stardust HD, Dead Nation brings us more of the same gameplay that enthralled gamers when it first hit PSN in 2007. This time, the game takes an adventure approach to game progression, pitting players against a city of zombies rather than just endless waves. The-O Network Online checked it out at E3; read our thoughts after the jump.
E3 Hard Corps: Uprising Impressions
Prequel to Sega Genesis’ Contra: Hard Corps, Hard Corps: Uprising (working title) was one of the simplest, yet outstanding games on the show floor at E3. It is a side scrolling shooter where players assume the role of Bahamut, the antagonist from the original Hard Corps, as they explore his origins. Being a shooter, Uprising had a big emphasis on gameplay and we were begging for more by the demo’s end. Read our impressions to find out why.
E3 Vanquish Impressions
With very little information on it other than its sci-fi roots and the fact that it’s created by Shinji Mikami of Resident Evil fame, Vanquish may not have caught everyone’s eye. Luckily, a playable demo was available at E3 and we were able to try it. Considering Mikami’s past successes, we were prepared for another exhilarating, fast paced game. Read on to see our impressions.