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Microsoft loves to make special edition Xbox 360′s for featured games, but its the first time they have done it with the new Xbox Slim. They have released a new Halo: Reach 250 GB Xbox 360 Slim. The new Xbox as shown above is very slick with an all silver design and even a Halo themed controller. The new console bundle is priced at a mere $399.00 with 2 limited edition controllers and a copy of Halo Reach. This bundle will be available for purchase September 14th.

Now who wouldn’t want a controller for their Xbox that could switch between wired and wireless mode whenever you want. Microsoft has filed a patent for a Wireless and wired Xbox controller that can switch between both modes seamlessly without interrupting gameplay. An excerpt from the patent:

A game controller operates in both a wired mode and a wireless mode, and is able to switch between these two modes without permanent disruption to an ongoing game. During a transition from one mode to another, a host gaming system detects when the controller is physically disconnected (for wired mode to wireless mode) or connected (for wireless mode to wired mode). Upon detection, the host gaming system stores the game data and user information and establishes a new communication link with the controller. The host gaming system subsequently reassociates the game data and user information with the game controller as it begins operating in the new mode. This allows the player to continue game play without interruption.

Alan Wake proved to be what fans were waiting for. This new horror style third-person shooter style role-playing game gave me the jumps as I played through the levels. The game starts with a Steven King-like theme. Alan wake is a writer of many books and decides to take a break. Alan and his wife,Alice, heads to Bright Falls, for what Alan thinks is for vacation. But before they even get to the ferry to cross the lake, Alan has an odd dream. The darkness consumes the world and a light, a blinding bright light, gives you the tutorial. Short sweet and to the point.

Some images of a new Xbox Dashboard have leaked on to the internet. The new dashboard seems to include a new look and less flash than the current dashboard. Here are some images below:

Walmart has listed their price for Xbox Kinect as well as some bundle offers on their website. Walmart is offering the individual unit for 149.54 which is exactly what the Microsoft store was pricing it at. It is only available for pre-order online for the time being.

They are also offering a Kinect bundle for $199 with a bonus $30 Walmart online gift card. The bundle includes several different choices if you preorder online. You can choose from the following games; Harry Potter: Deadly Shadows, Kinect Dance Central, Kinect Joy Ride, Kinectimals, Kinect Sports or Kinect Adventures.

So the included items will be the game of your choice, Kinect, and a $30 eGift card from Walmart. For $199 with a game and a gift card that isnt bad, but most gamers arent going to pay $199 or even $149 for Kinect. If Microsoft wants Kinect to sell competitively they will need to set a lower initial price point.

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Here it is our first Episode of TekGoblin, The Show. In this show we discuss some of the news from E3 this year as well as Microsoft Kinect, Playstation Move, and Nintendo DS3.

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Hey guys, we have launched the trailer for our first show! Show? What show?

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You heard it right folks, the price of Xbox Kinect is set at $150 in the Xbox store. We originally projected Kinect (Natal) to be $149 I guess we were right.

Here is what Microsoft says, it included in the box:

• Kinect sensor for Xbox 360
• Power supply cable
• User’s manual
• Wi-Fi extension cable (not sure what this is, I am sure we will hear about it soon enough)

They are taking pre-orders on the Microsoft site today, so get yours before they are all sold out. Soon enough you will be losing weight while playing your favorite games! Hey, I’m not that fat!

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Earlier this year Square Enix released Final Fantasy XIII, but it didn’t stop there. While browsing new and upcoming titles from Square Enix, I found the new beta for Final Fantasy XIV. Yes Final Fantasy XIV! The brand new Beta has yet to be released for testing but thousands of Final Fantasy fans are pouring in for the chance to play this Beta. With many theories on the battle system, map style, and leveling system we all have our questions. Some even wonder if it will be a free online game or if like most MMORPGs it will cost a monthly fee. But for now, we wait to see what the Beta has in store for us.

Keep a look out as we get more insight on the Beta

Konami had their E3 2010 press conference yesterday and unveiled a ton of new games. I will explain below.

At Konami’s Live E3 Conference, they announced the new Silent Hill 6. The game due to be released next year 2011, is set to be better than ever before. From the trailer and the live coverage, the game looks awesome.

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This week at E3, Microsoft had announced that they were releasing a new Xbox that was smaller with more features built in. They call it the Xbox Slim.