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A Microsoft representative has confirmed to Joystiq that a $199 version of the new "short" Xbox 360 will be available this fall. Kotaku recently reported on a retailer document revealing the cheaper version of the console, along with a SKU containing both the new Xbox system and Kinect. Microsoft declined to comment on the Kinect bundle or offer any further details of the $199 model (beyond the price and release window).

At least we now know that Microsoft isn't crazy, and hasn't completely given up on having a $199 console in stores to pit against the Wii. It also makes sense that a $199 "Arcade" version would be on the way, given that retailers like Amazon currently refer to the 250GB model as "Elite."

The role of the prime knight Is Sieghart's most powerful job to date.

Set goals and win.

#e3 Seeing the tools developers use to create games on the PlayStation Move could be the key to understanding the device's full potential. Move research and development lead Dr. Richard Marks walks us through the tools of the trade. More »

The popular online golf game will host a special birthday event that begins today.

#profile If we ran a video game company, maybe, just maybe, those of us who play video games would be like John Riccitiello. We really could be a boss. We could believe we're the good guy. And we would know things about video games. More »

Amazing new Hothead Games title to tease crowds at E3 2010.

#xbox360 Our neighbors to the north have likely already seen and been irrevocably horrified by Alan Wake's big, spooky and, most important, clever ad push, which intimidated Canadians with its warnings about just how evil the darkness is. More »

Multiple retailers are changing their Epic Mickey release date to what you see above. Nothing official just yet, but the new date does make sense with game releases in the states.

Beneath your feet lies a world lost to the seas.

Earn achievements before the game is released.

Some new shots of Puzzle Dimension

Chis Grant: So, lucky us, after the first full day of the show, you and I were the only pair to play Portal 2 together, cooperatively, without Valve. Valve writer Erik Wolpaw has been giving the the demo while playing as the second player, but he said he thought we looked like we could handle it on our own. Richard Mitchell: It was surprising to me how quickly we fell into step, actually. If you've played Portal before, it's kind of amazing how soon you start thinking cooperatively -- figuring out how you need two people to solve a given puzzle. It's a different experience, but it's still Portal.

A portion of an IGN review… Like the first game, Puzzle Quest 2 takes a simple casual affair and adds layers of depth you won’t be able to resist. Even though the quest is long and your customization options seem to be limitless, it still works as a game you can pick up and play for [...]

Survival horror series returns to next-gen platforms with new level of mind-bending terror.

Take your game to the next level by spending time together.

And boys, I guess.

Get strategic.

What better way to celebrate the Tennis season than by picking up your own very copy of Hot Shots Tennis, out next week, on June 29, as a digital download from out every own PlayStation Store or as a UMD from your local retailers.

Check out the video below to get a glimpse into some of the new Hot Shots Tennis features!

There you have it folks:

• Brand new RPG styled gameplay.
• One-of-a-kind gamesharing features
• Ad-hoc multiplayer (Singles or Doubles matches)
• Multiple customization options with a touch of the Hot Shots flare
• Great new zainy characters and one menacing Helgasht soldier.

If that isn’t temping enough… we’ll then here is a little bit of extra love from us: the Hot Shots Tennis: Get a Grip demo is out now for downloading madness! So what are you waiting for? Plug-in, log-in and get your download on! FYI, it wouldn’t hurt to have a couple of vuvuzelas at hand to help with the ear-drum busting celebration!

Mount up and get ready to browse.

#microsoft Microsoft asks itself hard questions in an internal Q&A document obtained by Kotaku, including whether the larger investment in PC gaming brought on by Fable III is different than the other times it promised the same and didn't deliver. More »

We didn't even come close to winning the Nintendo E3 Bingo card this year. Let's discuss our feelings about this over Wii Speak. Check out the final Nintendo results after the break.

I am not a big fan of Yoshi’s Cookie, but perhaps I would like it more if I could actually eat the cookies found in the game. Well, thanks to one industrious person, now I can! All I have to do is follow these recipes to create my own Yoshi’ Cookie!

#e3 If there comes a day when Kinectimals works, it will be better than Nintendogs. That day is not guaranteed. More »