Luke Plunkett, Author at Kotaku

The Last Guardian Is Team Ico’s Latest

“Project Trico”, the rumoured codename for the rumoured latest project by Team Ico, has been shown off during Sony’s E3 press conference, along with its new name. It’ll be known by the far more respectable title of “The Last Guardian”. While the footage shown to attendees at the conference was similar to that in the…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009

God Of War III Finds A Release Date

Sony were right to point out that God of War III was only due this fiscal year, not calendar year, as the game has now been given an official release time frame. And it’s March 2010. Which will no doubt disappoint God of War fans hoping for some Yuletide carnage on the PS3, but then,…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009

Gran Turismo PSP Is Real, Coming This Year

While it’s been a bit of a running joke since the launch of the PSP all the way back in 2004, Gran Turismo for the PlayStation Portable is real. And it’ll be out this October. SPeaking during Sony’s E3 press conference today, series creator Kaz Yamauchi announced that the game – which will feature 35…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009

PSP Go Is Officially $249

We knew it was coming. Like, really knew. But still, there’s a formality to these proceedings, and that formality requires Sony to officially announce the new PSP at their E3 press conference. All the earlier details hold true – so it’s slide-out, there’s 16GB of flash memory, etc – with the only real new stuff…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009

New Metroid Game Announced: Metroid Other M

Nintendo will be teaming up with the remains of Tecmo’s Team Ninja to bring us an all-new Metroid title for the Wii: Metroid Other M. Due in 2010, the game looks a blend of first and third-person gameplay (clip showed much more third than first-person), with shooting sequences mixed with old-fashioned Metroid platforming. The game…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009

Nintendo Reveals Super Mario Galaxy 2

Nintendo saved their biggest announcement for last at this morning’s E3 press conference, unveiling the first full sequel to a 3D Mario game on the same system: Mario Galaxy 2. From the trailer on show, it appears to be the same deal as the first game. Planetoids you run around, 3D puzzles, unique mechanics on…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009

Let’s Play Nintendo Trivia, Pre-E3 Presser Style

We got into Nintendo’s E3 press conference at 7:30am. It doesn’t start until 9:00am. To kill the time, then, Nintendo are throwing up Nintendo-related trivia on the main displays. How many can you get right?

By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009

Don’t Forget, The Nintendo & Sony Press Conferences Are Today!

Microsoft’s E309 press conference was, all things considered, just about everything people clamouring for a return to the “old” E3 could hope for. Question is: can Nintendo & Sony do any better? There’s only one way to find out. And that’s to report back here for liveblogs of both major events, starting with Nintendo’s at…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009

Mass Effect 2: The Media Of E3

Mass Effect 2 is breaking cover significantly for the first time this week, with an extended trailer during EA’s press conference, and some new screens to go along with it.

By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009

Assassin’s Creed Due This November

One of the few highlights of Ubisoft’s E3 press conference was an extended look at Assassin’s Creed 2‘s cinematics. That and the game’s release date. The game will be out on November 17, late enough to be fresh in everyone’s mind come “GOTY” awards, early enough to still sell a few million come Christmas time.