E3 UPDATE: Ubisoft WATCH DOGS, Flo Rida, and Far Cry 3

Forgetting the lame opening to the Ubisoft E3 2012 Conference presentation that included a hackneyed performance by Flo Rida that must have cost a lot more than it was worth, Ubisoft announced an interesting line up of games including Far Cry 3 that includes breasts people, with nipples.

The exciting part of the show was of course saved until last and rightly so as we were introduced to Aiden Pearce the protagonist and star of new game Watch Dogs. Skip to 1:31 to see the demo of what looks likely to be a defining moment in the history of Ubisoft. Watch Dogs could be Ubisoft's GTA. That remains to be seen but we can't wait for this to be released. Visit the Official Website for more information on Watch Dogs. If you scan the QR code in the trailer it takes you to a hidden Viral site: http://dotconnexion.ubi.com/index.html

VIDEO GAME NEWS: Alan Wake: American Nightmare Trailer

Alan Wake is back with a new downloadable game for xbox 360. No release date yet but the trailer looks impressive,

Get More: GameTrailers.com, Alan Wake: American Nightmare - VGA 2011: Exclusive Debut Trailer HD, PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

VIDEO GAME NEWS: First GTA V Trailer is here Grand Theft Auto 5 on Rockstar

Here it is, Vice City 2 baby! Welcome back to Vinewood!:

VIDEO GAME NEWS: Rockstar to launch Grand Theft Auto GTA 5 Trailer today!

OK so hands up who has been waiting for this since they completed GTA 4 shortly followed by completing Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony? Yep pretty much anyone who loves the series will have been eagerly awaiting this announcement and speculation as to the location setting to V is already rife with the money being on a return to Vice city or a total change to London leading the favourites.

VIDEO GAME NEWS: Win a real GT40 replica from Forza Motorsport 4

Yes that's right folks, to promote the launch of the new xbox360 game Forza Motorsport 4, a Live Build of a Tornado GT40 replica Ford is taking place at Westfield Shopping centre West London from this Sunday 9th October. To be in with a chance of winning the car and also take part in voting on how the finished car will look like and it's specs then visit the website.

The impressive build specs make this a very desirable prize:

Body Lightweight fibre-reinforced plastic composite

Chassis Triangulated tubular steel spaceframe

Engine Mid-mounted 5.0l Ford 302 V8 with Holley carburettor

Transmission Five-speed manual with right-hand shift lever

Brakes Four- or six-piston Willwood calipers, ventilated discs

Wheels / tyres 15 or 17in Halibrand replicas / Avon CR6ZZ or Falken FK452

Performance 0-60 mph in 5sec, top speed 165mph

VIDEO: OutRun UCI ICS Electric Augmented Reality Vehicle is Real!

Garnet Hertz's video game concept car combines a car-shaped arcade game cabinet with a real world electric vehicle to produce a video game system that actually drives. OutRun offers a unique mixed reality simulation as one physically drives through an 8-bit video game. The windshield of the system features custom software that transforms the real world into an 8-bit video game, enabling the user to have limitless gameplay opportunities while driving. For more info: http://conceptlab.com/outrun/

OutRun UCI ICS Promo Video from Garnet Hertz on Vimeo.

VIDEO GAME NEWS: HALO 4 is on it's way - First Trailer Is Here!

For all you XBOX 360 owners out there some great news from E3.The first trailer for HALO 4 has finally dropped. The minute-long trailer starts with the nervous system and mind of Master Chief, who quickly bursts out of a pod and jumps directly into space combat.

Halo 4 is due for release around Christmas 2012. The franchise, which is now in its tenth year, is also debuting a remastered version of the original game, complete with updated graphics, reworked levels and new multiplayer options. Check out the HALO 4 trailer below.

VIDEO: Full Feature-Length Film Created with GTAIV: 'The Trashmaster'

French filmmaker Mathieu Weschler has invested two years creating the first feature-length (88 minutes) machinima movie made in the world of Grand Theft Auto IV.

The "trashmaster" divides his time between collecting garbage and cleaning up other forms of trash fouling up New York City's streets: dealers, small-time criminals... When the dancers in his favourite strip club are mysteriously killed, the trashmaster finds himself hot on the trail of a particularly twisted serial killer.

Well made, directed and with a killer soundtrack what more could you want from a GTA Fanboy film? Check it out below:

CONSUME: Jeep Wrangler Call Of Duty Black Ops Edition

Jeep recently announced that this tie in with the game vehicle will actually be released. I first heard about it when I saw the TV advert on Hulu yesterday and could not believe it. Well it's true just head over to the special Jeep COD website for more info. Unfortunately it's not bullet proof and does not come stocked with any weapons and costs over $30,000. Check out the commercial below.

VIDEO: Rymdreglage '8-bit trip' Amazing Lego stock motion animation

The creation of this video by Rymdreglages took over 1500 hours of moving legobricks and take photos of them. Was it worth the effort? We think so.

CONSUME: Moleskine Pac-Man 30th Anniversary

Yes, an amazing product line that personally combines my favourite notebook with one of my favourite arcade games. I might not be as old as Pac-Man but I am old enough to remember playing it down the arcades. The anniversary edition notebooks are available now from Amazon.

Check out Tom Clancy's Hawx 2 8-Bit Arcade Game

Ubisoft have just released Tom Clancy's Hawx 2 for general sale. As part of the promo blurb they also released an 80's homage 8-Bit version of the game.

I've just had a go and it's authentic and addictive. Now let's hope the real thing can top it. To play the 8-Bit version Click Here.

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VIDEO GAMES: F1 2010 Preview

F1 2010 is due out this fall (Autumn for you non American readers out there), September to be exact and it looks likely to be the greatest Formula One Grand Prix racing game of all time.

With a full career mode (you even take part in interviews which influence the outcome of the game) and stunning HD graphics Codemasters could well have pulled off an instant classic in the racing game genre. This game has been two and a half years in development and by the look of the screenshots it really shows. Check out this in-depth preview on IGN.

Nintendo 3DS launched at E3 2010

Stereoscopic 3D on a handheld before the consoles? Yes it's happened and is a little foretaste of what's in store for us in the near future. Nintendo say the 3DS will be available before March 2011. Check out the E3 2010 demo video of the Nintento 3DS.

More Videos at IGN.com

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 Preview

Check out this incredibly in-depth preview of the new Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 game. After reading the article on IGN we're not sure whether to revert back to Pro Evo after switching our loyalties last season to FIFA 10, or stick with FIFA for another season. 

Hmm might have to get both...Read the article Here.

Tax relief for UK Games Industry scrapped by new UK Government

The chancellor George Osborne today announced in the LibCon emergency budget that planned tax relief and incentives for the UK video game industry will be scrapped. What does this mean for the industry as a whole? 

It's too early to do anything but speculate but it will be interesting to see what companies like Activison, Ubisoft and Rockstar who all have studios in the UK make of this and how they and other video game companies react. Let's hope we don't see an exodus of talent from the UK due to today's announcement.

Update: Yves Guillemot CEO of Ubisoft speaks out on BBC against Tax relief cut: READ HERE

GoldenEye 007 Released on Wii this November

Totally gutted! GoldenEye was one of the best shooters ever. Possibly one of the greatest games ever and now it's back. GoldeEye 2 or 007 as it is being called is due out this November but only on Nintendo Wii. What about us PS3 and Xbox360 owners? Not even a downloadable version hmm?

Playstation Move launch details announced

Playstation Move will be $50 less than Xbox Kinect coming in at $99.99 including Move Sports Champion and Playstation Eye. The controller will be an extra $49.99 so if you want that as well it works out the same price. Move will be available in Europe from September 15th and North America September 19th. Check out the video below to see a demo of Move in action.

VIDEO: Driver San Francisco In-Game play

Check out this in game play demo by Driver San Francisco's Creative Director Martin Edmonson. The unique 'shift' feature enables hyou to change car in play and the enviroment is massive with a realistic map and over 200 miles of drivable road.

VIDEO: Ubisoft Announce New Michael Jackson Game @ E3!

Ubisoft announced that there will be a new Michael Jackson game at this years 2010 E3 press conference. To see more about this and details of Ubisofts upcoming projects launched this year check out the video below (might take a while to load as it's a 90 minute vid CLICK HERE if you don't want to wait).

PC Games - E3 2010 - Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood