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Fire Emblem: Awakening Will be Coming to American 3DS Systems
Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime just confimed with Kotaku that Fire Emblem: Awakening for the 3DS, already out in Japan, will be getting a US release. Good times. WHY DID NINTENDO GO FOUR E3 PRESS CONFERENCES WITHOUT SAYING THIS EARLIER?
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
Deadlight is Just You, Your Xbox and the Apocalypse
Part of the appeal when Deadlight was originally shown off was how lonely and bleak it looked. Then some trailers came along full of narration and dialogue and it all got a bit too noisy Thankfully, this gameplay footage is much quieter. It’s just you, the breeze, the still night air and…some zombies. Deadlight will…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
What Happens When a Smartass Spends a Day at E3
If you’ve never been to E3, you might think it’s a wonderland. It’s not. It’s madness. Something Ross Everett captures quite nicely here with this video of his day on the showroom floor. While he had a mic and a cameraman, Ross wasn’t there as part of the press. He was there to show what…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
Five Minutes of Back-Alley Slaughter: Assassin’s Creed III’s Singleplayer Gameplay
Tired of all the fancy trailers and clambering around in the snow? Here’s five minutes of Assassin’s Creed III singleplayer gameplay that should look a little more familiar to veterans of the series, since it’s all in a town, and is all about sneaking up on people before sticking them with the pointy end.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
Meet Far Cry 3’s Motley Crew of Russian Crims, Ex-Soldiers and Scottish Thugs
Apologies if you’ve seen too much of Far Cry 3 this week, what with it being the most over-exposed title at the press conferences (I’m surprised it wasn’t at EA’s just for kicks), but you can hopefully spare room for one more clip. Because it’s a co-op trailer. While we know the game supports up…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
Sacrilegium Brings Horror Like Only Europeans Can
Reality Pump Studios today unveiled Sacrilegium, a survival horror game which is hopefully just as scary as my attempts to say that name out loud. Its premise certainly sounds…different. The story is about Alex, a 20-year Californian – smart, friendly and independent. She’s a college student that while fully aware of her breathtaking beauty, she…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
Here’s GameStop’s New Sega Saturn (Well, Wii U) Games List
After the big unveils earlier in the week during Nintendo’s E3 press conference, retailer GameStop now apparently has listings for a range of Wii U content. Awesomely, they’re tucked away not under “Wii U”, but under “Sega Saturn”. So if you want to be a smartass tomorrow, go into GameStop and ask to preorder a…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
Assassin’s Creed III Lets You Smash Tophat-Wearing Gentlemen With Giant Hammers
Tall ships, tricorn hats, butcher’s hooks, muskets, giant sideburns…Assassin’s Creed III may, once I grow tired of Mount & Blade’s Napoleonic expansion, become my multiplayer game of choice. Not for its mechanics, of course. For its dress sense.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
Nintendo’s President Gives Minimum Wii U Price [CORRECTION: Very Old]
Perhaps the biggest surprise of this year’s E3 was the lack of concrete information from Nintendo regarding the Wii U’s release date and price. Still, it looks like we’ve got something out of the week, as Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has told Bloomberg that the console will “likely be priced at more than 20,000 yen”.…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
Take a Scenic, Mostly-Empty Tour of the The Elder Scrolls Online
I’m about as excited for Elder Scrolls Online as I am a routine appointment to get my teeth knocked out. Still, I am not everyone! If you simply cannot wait for the chance to play yet another MMO that’s built just like all the other MMOs, check out these screenshots.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
Look at These Kick-Ass New Hitman, Tomb Raider Toys
E3 isn’t just about games. It’s about game-related stuff as well. An example: Square Enix’s Play Arts action figure line, which is using the show to debut a couple of new pieces based on upcoming titles (which it also happens to be publishing). Iin the gallery below, you’ll find images of the figures and accessories…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
See the Bluth Brothers Talking Shit Over a Call of Duty Game
This is a trailer for Jason Bateman and Will Arnett’s Cocked Hammers, a series of comedy shorts that’ll be running as part of Call of Duty Elite. I hope the actual episodes feature more comedy. Or at least more chicken dancing.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
You Can Play This Diablo III Clone Right Now, in Your Browser
Diablo III player Tsimhyr, fed up with the game’s follies, decided to do something about it and make his own version of the game. It’s called Satan I, and is playable right now, in your browser. How do you play? Hit F5. There’s a bitterness to much of the writing, but the combat mechanics seem…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
Kotaku’s Winners & Losers of E3 2012, Day Two
The first real day of E3 gave us Nintendo’s primary (though not only) press conference, as well as our first chance to get out on the showroom floor and get our hands on some games. Did we like everything we saw? No. Did we hate everything we saw? No. We did, however, hate some things.…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
This is Snoop. Rapping About Tekken. No, Really.
I know Snoop does just about anything for a cheque these days, but hearing him rap about Tekken Tag Tournament was still a little surprising. In case you miss it, yes, there appears to be a Snoop stage in the game. His own private fight club.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
Culture
At Least Final Fantasy XIV’s Art Isn’t Drowning in Buttons
Final Fantasy XIV as a game certainly looks nice, but it’s also – like most MMOs – a little too cluttered with buttons and bars for my liking. Which is why I like its concept art a little more. It’s all the pretty, none of the buttons. To see the larger pics in all their…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012
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