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Peter Moore took pause during the EA E3 keynote to detail a launch date for its UFC competitor, EA Sports MMA: October 19. On top of a release date, Moore revealed that competitors Randy Couture and Fedor Emelianeko will battle for box art real estate -- both will be featured on the game's cover.

Crytek's new game.

The hedgehog returns to his hoverboard.

#clips In this new cinematic trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic, we're supposed to feel sorry for Alderaan, as it's enslaved by the Sith Empire. I don't know. They're only occupying it. It's not like they blew it up. More »

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Vietnam was just announced at EA's press conference. The expansion pack to the hit FPS series will be released this winter. No further details were airdropped, but we'll be sure to fight our way to getting more details soon.

EA just announced a new loyalty program for those who like to shoot at stuff in an e-military manner. The EA Gun Club will offer exclusive weapon unlocks and early access to game demos, among other niceties.

Details are slim at the moment about how to get in (do you need to own an EA Gun?), but people will begin benefiting from it soon. Gun Club members will be able to get into the Medal of Honor beta on June 17 -- before the general public. That means that only the people who are likely to be really good will be in the game then. Killing you.

EA forms new online service to keep shooter fans connected.

The hellish jungle made downloadable.

EA forms new online service to keep shooter fans connected.

Today at their E3 press conference, EA Sports President Peter Moore announced that Fedor Emelianenko and Randy Couture will both adorn the cover of EA Sports MMA when it launches on October 19 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

Get fit with the first shots of Fitness Evolved for Kinect.

#e32010 Microsoft is promising 15 games at launch for its new motion controller Kinect, which hits first in North America on November 4. Those games include Sonic Free Riders, Dance Masters, another dance based title and at least four fitness games. More »

Dead Space 2 hits consoles on Jan. 25 in North America and Jan. 28 in Europe, EA unveiled today. More »

Deftly avoiding the commercial kill zone of the holidays, Dead Space 2 is putting its foot down in the early 2011 window -- which, if it's anything like 2010, will eventually be stuffed with feet anyway. Horribly severed feet.

Launching on January 25, 2011 in North America (and January 28th in Europe), Dead Space 2 grants engineer-turned-monster-surgeon Isaac a new suit and sends him straight into a new environment, the dystopian and violent Sprawl. Visceral Games has also promised to lift up the metaphorical helmet and flesh out Isaac's tortured persona in the game. "My god, it's full of scars. Eww."

Microsoft has confirmed during its post- press conference / mass console giveaway "media roundtable" that it is no longer manufacturing the original Xbox 360 hardware in any form. A Microsoft representative has told Joystiq that the now-outdated machine will continue to be sold until stock runs out, but, after that, slim is totally in. Sure, you could get a discounted 360 before the slimmer model arrives at the end of the week -- but really, who'd do that after checking out the snazzy photos in the gallery below?

Any moment can be a wow moment.

#clips Sega Rally creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi is probably most loved for his 2001 synaesthetic shooter, Rez. This is Child of Eden. Same guy, same game, just for the PlayStation Move and Kinect. More »

#e32010 At today's EA press conference, the latest entry in the Need for Speed series, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit was unveiled. More »

Isaac shows off his new duds in this batch of fresh screenshots.

All platforms get access this month!

New racing title slotted for November.

This one comes from Nintendo of America’s official Twitter account… Thanks to Marv for the heads up!

E3 2010: Metal Gear Rising Screenshot

Fresh pictures show off a Lambo Murcielago and a Koenigsegg, boyeee.

E3 is upon us and there has never been a more exciting time in the gaming world. Whether it’s the recent launch of 3D content or the upcoming release of the PlayStation Move, there is a lot to catch up on with all the news and buzz generated at E3. So, I’m here to tell you that, in similar fashion as last year, PlayStation Store will be publishing daily starting today through Thursday, 6/17.

Today we’ll be pushing out the NCAA Football 11 PS3 Demo from Electronic Arts. Find it in the dedicated E3 2010 category under New Releases.

As per usual, we will have regular PSN Tuesday publish – including Final Fantasy IX – look out for Grace’s post tomorrow.

On Wednesday and Thursday we’ll be loading the Store up with the latest and videos and content straight from the show floor. Here’s a small preview of what we’ll be offering up on those days:

• Sony E3 Press Conference Videos
• Pulse Part 1 & 2
• E3 Sony booth ‘Sizzle’ Videos
• DC Universe Online Trailer
• Gran Turismo 5 Trailers
• PlayStation Move Game Trailers
• Hot Shots Tennis Get a Grip Demo
• God of War Ghost of Sparta Trailer
• Call of Duty Black Ops Trailer
• Mafia II Trailer
• Transformers: War For Cybertron Trailers
• Fallout: New Vegas Trailer
• Crysis 2: ‘The Pinger’ Trailer
• Dead Space 2 Trailer

Be sure to check the blog to find info on the latest releases!

Criterion's Need for Speed has finally been revealed. EA's E3 keynote ripped the cover on the Criterion-developed Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, a reboot of the long-running racing series due to launch on November 16.

The introductory trailer promises a full campaign mode for both racer and cop and reveals a new feature called Autolog. This will track how you play and will support leaderboards for bragging rights between friends. There are also in-game power-ups (a spike strip for the cops is detailed), which can be utilized through the d-pad.

But which dimension???!

The third dimension, apparently. Crytek's Crysis 2 will be the first "true 3D" game for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. This is likely EA's marquee 3D title promised at the last Electronic Arts investor call. Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli stated that the "3D revolution" is part of the team's continued "strive to raise the technology bar ... The 3D experience represents a quantum leap in interactive entertainment. With all of the same story and action seen in the 2D version of the game, the 3D version adds another dimension of intensity and immersion to the action."