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E3 Recap: Day One
Hello there, readers. Welcome to day two (or, depending on how you look at it, day three) of E3 2010. We’ve another big day ahead of us, but before we begin, let’s look back at what happened yesterday. I don’t think I’m overstating things when I say yesterday was a day of unexpected surprises. We…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Civilization V’s Screenshots Are Taking Over Our World
All the bombastic trailers, third-person shooters and celebrity actors in the world couldn’t stop this from being my most anticipated game of 2010. It’s clear just from these screenshots that the fifth Civilization is in no way dumbing itself down; indeed, the combination of all those buttons and a hexagonal-based screen has this looking more…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Thanks For The Jell-O Shots, Toy Story 3
I highly recommend seeing Disney’s latest Toy Story film at an E3 preview, where you can have all the candy, popcorn, milkshakes, Yoohoo brand chocolate drink, and vodka Jell-O shots you can handle. And I can handle a lot. A special E3 screening of Toy Story 3 was held on Monday night, to commemorate the…
By Mike Fahey Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Mafia II’s E3 Trailer Does Not Challenge Stereotypes
I hope you like your Italian-American accents thick, kids, because this Mafia II trailer lays them on thick It’s authentic, I know, but I hope it doesn’t grate after 20 hours. It’s why Joe Pesci was always best in a supporting role.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Fallout MMO Now Accepting Beta Sign-Ups
After a long gestation period – and its fair share of legal woes – the Fallout massively multiplayer online game is now accepting sign-ups for beta testers. You want in? Then head to the site below, where you’ll be treated to a suitably-themed introduction sequence showing a few of the game’s locations and characters/enemies. I…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Street Fighter IV Punching Above Its Weight On The 3DS
One advantage of the 3DS having similar horsepower but a smaller screen than the Wii is that you can get away with porting stuff you couldn’t otherwise on the home console. Like Street Fighter IV. This one may have a rough working title – Street Fighter IV 3D Edition – but at least it’s an…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Activision’s Night Of Far Too Many Stars
A night of live music from artists like Usher, Jane’s Addiction, Soundgarden, Maynard James Keenan, Eminem, and more turns slightly awkward as Activision’s lavish E3 2010 production confuses as much as it astounds. I didn’t know what to expect as I approached the bustling entrance to the Staples Center last night after speeding out of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Infamous 2 E3 Trailer: Times Have Changed
I realise that Sucker Punch had to change the look of Infamous’ Cole. But did they really need to change it to this? Guy looks like he should be dealing cocaine out the back of an Ibiza club, circa 1997. Getting past that, though, other things have changed for the better, including the streets you’ll…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
The “New” Link Doesn’t Look That New To Us
There’s a new Zelda game coming! And while at first glance it appears to be following in the artistic footsteps of its predecessor, Twilight Princess, first glances can be misleading. You quickly notice that Skyward, while superficially retaining the design style of Twilight, has a cartoony sheen, giving it an appearance that sits halfway between…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Flower Developer’s New Game Is A Multiplayer Adventure
thatgamecompany, the studio responsible for PSN titles Flower and Flow, have had their next game leaked a little early. Ah well. It still looks interesting! The game is called Journey, and in stark contrast to the solitary focus of their last two games, this is an “online adventure experience”, where players are out to explore…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Zelda Details: Link Is From Cloud City
At an E3 roundtable discussion earlier today, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma revealed a bit more information on the newest game in the Zelda series, Skyward Sword. CASTLE IN THE SKY – In a first for the franchise, Link isn’t raised in a village. At least, not one on the ground. He’s instead from…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Eyes-On Impressions: Hot Fuzz
After seven years of fans asking for it, Need for Speed finally adds cops to robbers – or, well, racers anyway – in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. And in this game, the fuzz drive a Bugatti Veyron. Electronic Arts put the franchise back in the hands of Criterion and unveiled it Monday with a…
By Owen Good Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Gran Turismo 5’s Collector’s Edition Is Reward For Your Patience
This is Gran Turismo 5’s collector’s edition, which will cost car lovers and GT fanboys $99. For that money, you’ll get the game, a 1:43 scale model by Kyosho of a 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec V, a 300-page “car-lover’s guide”, keychain, 5 downloadable bonus cars and an enormous box. $99 is steep, but then, this…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 Impressions
When Capcom said it would bring jumping to Bionic Commando Rearmed, I had one question: why? Bionic Commando Rearmed was released in summer 2008 and it was a fresh take on classic Capcom 2D platformer, Bionic Commando. The now shuttered Swedish game studio handled development duties for the new version. And while Grin dropped on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
NBA Elite 11 Impressions: It’s Got a Good Shot
Alone in the gym, I start popping the three pointers, what everybody does in a casual shootaround. After four or five I feel like I’ve got a rhythm from this range, almost a shooter’s instinct. Then I ask about ballhandling. That, not shooting, is where NBA Elite will be either the breakout way to play…
By Owen Good Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Searching Back Catalogue For 3DS Reboots
The 3DS launch this morning was slightly confusing, because among the real games were several tech demos. One of those got a lot of people’s hopes up Rather than simply shrug the demos off as just that, though, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has instead said that they’re actively combing through their back catalogue, searching for existing…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Rage Eyes On Impressions
Id Software, the pioneering developer behind Doom and Quake, is releasing its first new IP in ten years, Rage. Superficially, it looks like id’s take on a Mad Max post apocalyptic future. As an asteroid is heading towards Earth, the “Eden project” is created. Groups of 12 people are put in pods to survive the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Definitive Guide To The Nintendo 3DS
Code-name no more, the official moniker for the Nintendo 3DS is…the Nintendo 3DS. The NINTENDO 3DS is the Kyoto-base game company’s successor to its wildly popular Nintendo DS line. It is Nintendo’s fourth general handheld gaming system after the Game Boy, the Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo DS. Here is what we know: •…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 16, 2010 - Uncategorized
Steel Yourselves! Our E3 Coverage Continues Through The Night!
Sleep? Nobody needs sleep during E3. Not when there’s a whole night’s worth of news, videos and screenshots to follow up a huge day’s worth of news, videos and screenshots. Yes, that’s right, those unable (or unwilling) to sleep – or those just rising to greet us – don’t worry, just because the sun has…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010