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Mirror’s Edge Isn’t Dead Yet, Folks
You can never take vague executive statements to the bank, especially during E3, but what EA Games’ Frank Gibeau said earlier today about Mirror’s Edge is at least cause for cautious optimism. Speaking with GameTrailers, Gibeau said “We haven’t killed Mirror’s Edge”. “We’re actively looking at how to bring it back in the right way.…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2011 -
Killer Freaks From Outer Space Isn’t Your Average Shooter
Firstly, because it controls a little differently. But, more importantly, because of the player’s character, and the game’s setting. You’re not a space marine. Or a US Marine. Or a cyborg, bounty hunter or cowboy. You’re…a balding old British geezer, a crackpot alien invasion nut who has the last laugh when aliens invade and start…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
Ubisoft is Kissing Friend Codes Goodbye
While Nintendo is yet to confirm it as a system-wide feature, at least one developer has been able to kiss friend codes on the new Wii U console goodbye. That developer is Ubisoft, whose version of Ghost Recon Online will keep a player account linked to a player, and not a machine. It will also…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
Assassin’s Creed is Coming to the Wii U
Ubisoft and Nintendo revealed today that the Assassin’s Creed series will be coming to the new Wii U console. Sadly, Ubisoft played coy on just which game that would be, so it could be an all-new game, or it could just be a port!
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
Call of Duty Creators Working On a “Sci-Fi-Oriented Shooter”
Respawn Entertainment, the new studio founded by Call of Duty creators Jason West and Vince Zampella following their messy split from Activision, is of course working on a shooter. But what kind of shooter? A future shooter, that’s what. The game is being published by EA, and at an event earlier today EA Games’ Frank…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
These Are the Wii U Games of Your Dreams
There weren’t many games shown off as part of Nintendo’s Wii U reveal. Not many games actually running on the Wii U, anyway FIlling that void, reader Kyle and his mates put together this gallery of dream Wii U projects, some likely, some possible, maybe (at least in terms of application), and others sadly simply…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
This Vita Game Will Have You Walking On the Walls
Team Siren, a division of Sony Japan’s internal studio, is working on a Vita game called Gravity. You may not have heard about it earlier in the week amidst all the other big Sony news, and that’s a damn shame. Why? Because it looks fantastic, that’s why. With a cel-shaded visual style and motion controls,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
Rhythm Heaven Looks as Good On Wii as it Did On DS
Brilliant DS music game Rhythm Heaven is coming to the Wii, and you can see how toe-tappingly distracting it’s going to be in this E3 trailer for the title. Looks so simple, but man, it’s going to get its hooks in you.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
Gran Turismo 5 Welcomes Back the PSN With an Update
Gran Turismo 5 was just seriously updated, v1.10 of the racing game bringing not just tweaks and fixes, but some new content as well. Alongside AI improvements and campaign saving changes, GT5 v1.10 introduces online prizes for multiplayer racing, new campaign avatar wardrobe options and, best of all, a streamlined way to buy parts, so…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
E3 Day One Recap: the Best, the Worst and Everything in Between
The first proper day of the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo was dominated by one thing: a new Wii console with a silly name. The unveiling of the Wii U was the first new home console we’d seen since 2006, so people were excited. If you want to see what the fuss was about (or just…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
There are War Games, and Then There is ArmA III
The ArmA series can be mean, sure, but stick with them and they’re also hugely rewarding. Kind of like this E3 trailer for ArmA III. Kind of. OK, so it’s not that satisfying, but you know how it looks so real? Real can be boring and unsatisfying sometimes too. Which, ironically, makes a well-made ArmA…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
Hollywood Is Making a Devil May Cry Movie
Continuing a “multimedia” promotional strategy that’s seen such wonders as the latest Street Fighter movie, Capcom has asked Hollywood production company Screen Gems (part of Sony Pictures) to whip up a Devil May Cry feature film. It’ll be a live-action project, written by Kyle Ward, who has also penned the upcoming (and long in production…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
Your Half-Life Action Figure Dreams Are Coming True
Yes. It’s been announced at E3 that NECA, makers of fine action figures (increasingly these days based on games), have picked up a license from the Half-Life creators “to produce consumer products based on Valve’s much-acclaimed games”. That will mean action figures at an absolute minimum, but hopefully also given the wording things like replica…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
The Rolling Western Might be Nintendo’s Best-Kept Secret
Here’s a surprise. Nintendo’s most interesting game of E3 2011 may also be one of its least-publicised, because The Rolling Western for the 3DS looks great Mixing action gameplay with a tower defence-style strategic element (including what looks like resource gathering), it’s not even a retail game. It’s a downloadable from the new eShop for…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011 -
AMD is Making the GPU Under the Wii U’s Hood
Like IBM, hardware company AMD has also issued a release boasting of its support for Nintendo’s new Wii U console. While the company of course refrains from posting hard statistics, it does say it has provided a “custom AMD Radeon HD GPU” for the system. This of course isn’t a shock, since AMD also helped…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011
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