She’s back! For those upset about the recent Portal 2 delay, this is for you.

We hate to say it, but we told you so! Microsoft finished off their Monday E3 briefing with the unveiling of a new 360. The glossy new box not only looks great but sports a 250GB Hard Drive, and built-in Wi-Fi… isn’t it about bloody time?

The new design has been rumoured for ages and the sleek glossy black finish doesn’t disappoint. Ready for Kinect, you’ll be happy to know you won’t require an extra supply to power the motion sensor, it plugs right into the back of the box with no hassle.

The biggest surprise of this announcement was that it would ship this week while still retaining its $299/£199 price tag, what wasn’t surprising was the fact that Europe would have to hold out until July 16 – typical!

GAME are already trying to cash in on the new console, offering up their usual trade-in offers ahead of release. Be sure to check back as we’ll be providing a thorough hands-on once we get ahold of the new console.

Bungie’s Marcus Leto took the stage at Microsoft’s E3 briefing to show off the world premiere of Halo: Reach’s unseen campaign. The clip shows Noble Team pushing on through a beach as Covenant Pods fall from the sky and attack – all looking very epic in terms of scale, even by Halo’s standards. Announcement and video after the break!

It’s hard to keep your eye on what’s in front of you though, when set pieces are being triggered off at every other second you can’t help but glance (not that I’m complaining). My one huge gripe was not seeing much variety in the demo regarding the “openness” of enemy encounters, still – Ghost-splitting, space combat and unseen executions helped wet my appetite for later this fall.

Halo: Reach drops September 14. More footage to come!

New box, new kit, new look? With the launch of their new console and Kinect approaching fast, Microsoft look to be rebranding the Xbox 360. Kinect and its Hub (shown at E3) add more dimension to the Dashboard’s UI, and will likely bring new tweaks to the interface at launch. A revised boot screen would only be natural, right?

After much rumor and speculation, Kid Icarus is indeed making a return in the upcoming Kid Icarus: Uprising. Revealed during Nintendo’s briefing, Uprising was built specifically for the newly announced 3DS and will be one of the handheld’s flagship titles. Check out the full trailer and screens after the break!

At the Nintendo E3 briefing earlier today, Satoru Iwata officially unveiled Nintendo’s successor to the DS line, the Nintendo 3DS. The new handheld maintains a bottom touch screen similar to the DS’ but also includes an impressive 3.5 inch widescreen 3D display for the top screen. Along with a significant upgrade in the handheld’s graphics capabilities, the 3DS will include a slider which lets you alter the 3D display to a 2D display, motion sensor, gyro sensor, and what Nintendo is calling a “slide pad.”

Additionally, Nintendo has included two cameras on the outside and one on the inside of the handheld that will capture 3D images. Wi-Fi is also getting an overhaul with the ability to search for Wi-Fi spots and other 3DS’ in sleep mode.

The 3DS has over twenty companies working on upcoming titles. Pulling out the big guns, Nintendo was able to confirm a brand new Kid Icarus game for launch as well as other franchise tittles like Pilotwings Resort, Star Fox 64 3D, and of course Mario Kart. With 3rd party support from companies like Capcom, Konami and Level 5, the 3DS is already boasting an extremely strong lineup. The full list of confirmed upcoming 3DS titles can be found below:

Another day, another rumor confirmed at the Electronics Entertainment Expo. The newly announced Donkey Kong Country Returns does exactly what the titles says, revisits one of the most beloved Nintendo franchises. The game is being developed by Retro Studios (of Metroid Prime fame) and looks to be receiving the NSMB treatment with the 2D gameplay being given that extra special splash of 3D. Diddy Kong will also be tagging along for the adventure using his backpack as a jetpack or his ability granting peanut gun.

You can expect to see Donkey Kong Country Returns on store shelves this Fall. Check out the official E3 tailer after the break!

One of the more quieter announcements this afternoon was that Limbo, a game I’ve had my eye on for a while now, would be here just in time for this year’s annual Xbox Live Summer of Arcade.

In Limbo the player assumes the role of a young boy, uncertain of his sister’s fate he enters “Limbo” and sets off on a journey of unproportional magnitude through a hauntingly beautiful world. Check out the game’s trailer after the break.

Limbo will be available via Xbox Live Arcade this July launching alongside Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, Hydro Thunder Hurricane, Lara Croft and the Guardian of the Light and Monday Night Combat as part of Xbox Live’s Summer of Arcade.

Just like last year, in an attempt to rub fanboys up the wrong way, Kojima-san took the stage at Microsoft’s Briefing to shed some light on the latest game in the series, Metal Gear Solid: Rising. The trailer’s tag “Cut at Will” was used as Raiden ripped through enemies and objects with flair, choosing the angles as he went.

One a side note you’d think a sword-based action game would be a perfect fit for Natal Kinect, no? Trailer after the jump. What will you cut?

Alan Wake’s first DLC was detailed this afternoon by Remedy’s Oskari Häkkinen as E3 2010 got underway. Beginning on July 27th, The Signal picks up right where we left off. For those that haven’t finished the game, I wouldn’t recommend reading on. Massive spoiler alert ahead!

Trapped in the belly of Cauldron Lake, our writer enters a dark subconscious mind and is slowly slipping into insanity. “Wake’s lost in a dark place, he’s going crazy!” said Häkkinen.

Thomas Zane, the mysterious writer in the game will play an important role, aiding Alan throughout his quest. The trailer attached to the announcement didn’t seem to give up much, showing us scenes those that finished the game will be familiar with.

The Signal is available free this July to those who purchased Alan Wake and will be continued by the game’s third DLC pack (The Writer) later this year.