Special Exhibit by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club to Display Treasured Artifacts From the Walt Disney Archives, Some on Public Display for the First Time Ever
BURBANK, Calif. – (June 5, 2012) – Paint and thinner will once again alter the universe on November 18, 2012 as Disney Interactive announces the launch date for its highly-anticipated action adventure game “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two” at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 Expo). In celebration of the newly revealed launch date, industry luminary Warren Spector and Disney Interactive’s Junction Point are showcasing never-before-seen areas of “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two” and an exclusive exhibit presented by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club at the Disney Interactive booth (South Hall #1001) at the E3 Expo will feature artifacts from the Walt Disney Archives that pay tribute to characters featured in the video game.
“Our fans have told us how eager they are for a sequel to ‘Disney Epic Mickey’ and I’m happy to be able to reveal the launch date for “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two,” said Warren Spector, creative director and vice president, Junction Point. “I think players are going to be excited by the new areas of the game being revealed at E3 where they will need to determine who their friends really are as they team up Mickey Mouse and Oswald to restore balance in Wasteland.”

Majesco Entertainment Unveils Zumba Fitness Core

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Who’s up for a casual game announcement just an hour and a half before Nintendo’s E3 2012 conference?

Majesco Entertainment Unveils Zumba® Fitness Core at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3); Coming this Fall to Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii
Sculpt Your Abs with the Newest Release in the Best-Selling Game Franchise that Has Now Surpassed 7 Million Sold
Los Angeles, California – June 5, 2012 – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), West Hall, Booth #5200 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), publisher of the wildly successful Zumba® Fitness video game franchise that’s sold more than 7 million copies worldwide, today from the E3 show floor debuted Zumba® Fitness Core, an energized dance-fitness party featuring choreography specifically designed to deliver tight and toned abs as well as an effective total-body workout. Zumba® Fitness Core is expected to launch this fall on the WiiTM and KinectTM for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
“We have realized tremendous success with our Zumba® Fitness franchise that now ranks as the #2 best-selling fitness game franchise of all time, second only to the Wii FitTM series that pioneered the category,” said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco Entertainment. “We know from research that the #1 area women want to transform is their abs and Zumba® Fitness Core is the first and only video game to implement this consumer-driven feature. The ‘core’ focus is in addition to content fans have asked for: more licensed tracks, new dance styles and additional fitness features designed to maximize your total body, at home workout.”

Retro City Rampage screenshots

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Retro City Rampage E3 2012 trailer

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May’s best-selling games in Japan

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The information below comes from Enterbrain/Famitsu data taken between April 30 and May 27…

01. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma – 302/590 / NEW
02. [WII] Mario Party 9 – 223,874 / 387,505
03. [3DS] Mario Tennis Open – 124,377 / NEW
04. [PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City – 76,123 / 321,726
05. [3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening – 75,065 / 401,992
06. [PSP] My Little Sister is Totally Cute 2 – 61,681
07. [3DS] Monster Hunter Tri G – 55,133 / 1,443,897
08. [PSP] Uta no Prince Sama Debut – 51,415 / NEW
09. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land – 50,958 / 1,606,245
10. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 49,726 / 1,721,935

Ubisoft’s E3 2012 conference in full

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If you missed any part of Ubisoft’s E3 2012 conference, you can watch the entire presentation above.

Ubisoft on Wii U: Support, one GamePad only, Miiverse plans, much more

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VentureBeat has posted a massive interview with Xavier Poix, the main man behind Ubisoft France. The entire discussion was dedicated to Wii U.

Poix shared some very significant information about Ubisoft’s plans for the console. In the Q&A roundup below, you’ll learn about the company’s overall plans for the console, ideas for Miiverse, and more. Poix also revealed that, contrary to what most fans had hoped for, just one GamePad can be used with the system. Finally, there’s a tease that Ubisoft will be something tomorrow at Nintendo’s media briefing.

Read on below for more details.

Ubisoft unveils Just Dance 4 at E3

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Hey… the Wii U version has some exclusive features!

World’s Premier Dance Game is Back On All Motion-Gaming Platforms, Including the New Wii U(TM)
LOS ANGELES – June 4, 2012 – Today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Ubisoft® announced the development of Just Dance 4, the latest installment in the world’s No. 1* dance game franchise. Just Dance 4 will be released worldwide early October 2012 on the Wii™ system from Nintendo, Microsoft Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and Sony PlayStation® Move for PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system. The game also will be released on the Wii U(TM) system from Nintendo during launch window.
With more than 30 million games sold to date, the Just Dance franchise is a pop-culture phenomenon that is enjoyed by fans all over the globe. Just Dance 3 sold more than 10 million copies in less than eight months and Just Dance for the Wii sold more than 850,000 copies in Korea and Japan, making Just Dance one of the rare video game brands to achieve success in both Eastern and Western countries. On a global level, the dance game genre was the sixth largest of 2011, growing 66 percent from 2010, with two Just Dance titles nabbing spots in the top 10 best-selling games of the year.

New Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two footage shows boss battle

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New footage of Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two was demonstrated during Spike’s “E3 All Access” show. We recorded the video for you, which you can find above.