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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  Sly Cooper’s PS2 Games Look Nicer On The PlayStation 3

  Following in the footsteps of the God Of War Collection, Sly Cooper’s PS2 games are coming to the PlayStation 3, with new HD graphics and widescreen support. While the individual screenshots may range from “nice” to “why did Sony do this?”, it’s probably best to look at the direct comparison shots, admire the improvement, then…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010
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  Final Fantasy Designer Would Like To Make A First Person Shooter

  Tetsuya Nomura, the famed Square Enix designer known for Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy, has been busying himself recently. Sure, he’s had at working designing Final Fantasy Versus XIII. But that’s not all. “I have been playing a lot of first-person shooter Battlefield Bad Company 2,” Nomura says. The designer readily admits that he’s a…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2010
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  Dead Rising 2 Prequel Gets All Serious On Us

  I was originally sceptical of the need for a short “prequel” to the events of Dead Rising 2. This trailer, however, shows it might be worth a look. Not for the cheap perks it promises at the end, but for the emotional punch it delivers in the beginning. For a game that’s so far sold…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010
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  Twisted Metal PS3 Looks..Well, Yeah, It’s Twisted Metal

  Sony and David Jaffe team up once again to bring us Twisted Metal, this time in an all-new game for the PlayStation 3. Here are some early screenshots for the game. Sorry if they’re a little blurry, but they’re from the short clip shown during Sony’s E3 press conference earlier today, not actual screenshots.

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010
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  Zelda: Skyward Sword Is Inspired By…Dead French Painters?

  Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto likes to base games on his interests and hobbies. Gardening led to Pikmin, for example. But what interest could possibly have inspired Zelda: Skyward Sword’s unique art style? Impressionism. Yes, Miyamoto tells Kotaku the 19th century art style, pioneered by French painters like Monet, is the inspiration behind the soft, warm…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010
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  Killing Time, Pedestrians With The New Twisted Metal For PS3

  That long rumored Twisted Metal revival from Eat Sleep Play is real and Sony had the multiplayer portion of the game playable at its E3 booth, a vehicular combat game that might offend your sensibilities, but not for its gameplay. While playing Twisted Metal—that’s the final and straightforward title of the new PS3 game—I ran…

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 15, 2010
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  Don’t Worry, Pikmin Is Still Coming

  Nintendo’s E3 press conference came and went without a single mention of the Pikmin game we’d been promised. So where is it? Nintendo tells us it’s coming, just…not today. Speaking at an informal round-table discussion this afternoon, Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto said that while the game is still in development, the company chose not to…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010
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  Spec Ops: The Line Eyes On Impressions

  A window blows open, and shards of glass go flying. Sand pours into the room. This isn’t just another third person shooter, this is Spec-Ops: The Line. Set in Dubai, the game follows a squad on a rescue mission. Te eyes-on demo at this year’s E3 gaming expo provided a look at what to expect…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2010