Update: Andriasang has modified their original report regarding Project Cafe’s release date. Nikkei’s article states that it could ship in mid 2012, rather than in the latter half of the year (thanks Thomas N!).
All of the points below come from reputable Japanese outlet Nikkei. The details should still be treated as a rumor for now, but keep in mind that Nikkei has leaked a bunch of information in the past relating to Nintendo and their E3 conferences.
– Controller has a touch screen
– Tablet-like controls for games
– Controller can be used as a portable game machine
– Touch panel is six inches
– Built-in battery
– Camera included
– Camera can be used in many ways, like making an avatar and using it in-game
– Releasing in the latter half of 2012
Cambridge, Mass. – June 3, 2011– Harmonix today announced that a three pack of songs from Bruno Mars and a three pack of songs from Rise Against will be available beginning June 7 in theRock Band 3Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.
Rock Bandprovides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 900 artists and more than 2,700* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’sgigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 100 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch Nov. 20, 2007.
Rock BandDLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii
Company to Showcase More Than a Dozen New Titles at E3, Including Innovative New Entries in Best-Selling Franchises and Exciting, Genre-Redefining New Properties
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (June 2, 2011) – SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced its roster of titles to be presented at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 2011). The company will present more than 13 new games across all major platforms, including several games in stunning stereoscopic 3D, support for PlayStation®Move for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Kinect™ for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Nintendo 3DS™. The lineup spans multiple genres and includes adaptations of blockbuster film franchises, an original squad-based shooter from the creative mind of some of SEGA’s most popular franchises, the first “M-rated” game on Kinect™ for Xbox360®, AAA digital titles, an all-new title from critically acclaimed developer PlatinumGames and many more!
To celebrate this year’s 20th birthday of Sonic the Hedgehog, one of gaming’s most iconic characters, SEGA will be hosting a celebratory community event featuring Sonic Generations™ on Wednesday, June 8th, 6PM PST at the Club NOKIA in Downtown Los Angeles.
The list of titles in display at SEGA’s E3 booth (South Exhibit Hall, Booth 2023) includes among others:
Get a sneak peek at Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D unlockables with the reveal of the alternate costumes for all 8 playable characters! From star-spangled armor for Barry Burton to Uroboros-infected Wesker, these new costumes give the intense Mercenaries gameplay a fun new spin. Along with a selection of 30 different skills and abilities for each character, the alternate costumes are unlocked as players progress through the 30 missions of Mercenaries action.
Featuring re-mastered stages from Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, it’s a race against time as players try to defeat as many enemies as possible before the countdown reaches zero. The fast-paced, combat intensive action of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D is available both as a solo experience and with two-player co-op, where gamers across the world can team up via network play.
