-
OK, Now THIS Is A Next-Gen Video Game
Since Assassin’s Creed: Unity won’t be making an appearance on last-gen systems, it wont be making any compromises with what the developers can do in the game. It’s a game built entirely around new hardware. And damn if it doesn’t show, based on the footage that Ubisoft debuted today during E3. The scene opens with…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 9, 2014 -
Ubisoft’s MMO racer, The Crew, is out on November 11. A closed beta for the game’s PC version is starting on July 23, for which registrations are already open. Up top is the new Coast To Coast trailer, which shows off a two-hour driving mission from Miami to Los Angeles.
By András Neltz Published June 9, 2014 -
Ubisoft Just Bummed Out E3 With A Super Depressing Trailer
In between the wonky energy of Just Dance Now and the post rock-infused visual splendor of The Crew, Ubisoft took a moment to remind us just how grim the apocalypse looks in The Division. This new story-driven trailer arrives shortly after Ubisoft teased us with some new gameplay footage this morning. I don’t know about…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 9, 2014 -
Far Cry 4’s Villain Seems Like A Real Jerk
Ubisoft debuted the first five minute of Far Cry 4 during their E3 presentation today and it features a most uptight villain—someone you might remember from the game’s box art. The footage, which you can watch above, shows you passing through the Himalayas when all of a sudden your bus is stopped—and everyone around you…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 9, 2014 -
EA Wants You To Know That FIFA Has SO MANY Feelings
At today’s press conference, EA wanted to make one thing abundantly clear. FIFA 15 isn’t just a game about soccer — FIFA has feelings. Above is a video of all the feel-good moments from EA’s presentation on FIFA 15. Love it. Live it. Feel it. To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected]…
By Chris Person Published June 9, 2014 -
A Whole Bunch Of Classic Mega Man Games Are Bound For Wii U
Capcom’s releasing fifteen of its classic games on Nintendo’s 3DS and Wii U Virtual Consoles. That includes ten Mega Man games. Of the fifteen games, three—Gargoyle’s Quest II, Mighty Final Fight, and Street Fighter 2010—will be to be coming to the 3DS as well as the Wii U. In addition to those, the following nine…
By András Neltz Published June 9, 2014 -
The Freshest Looking New Game Is Inspired By 1930’s Animation
Would you believe that a trailer for a game starring characters named Cuphead and Mugman is the best-looking trailer of the day? (It helps that this trailer features actual gameplay…) Coming next year from StudioMDHR: Cuphead is a single player or co-op run and gun platformer, heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by 1930s cartoons,…
By John Struan Published June 9, 2014 -
Forget Call of Duty, Xbox Is Getting Some Amazing-Looking Indies
There are a lot of cool trailers here, but I’m probably most excited for Cuphead, the game styled after 1930’s animation: Ori and the Blind Forest is an adventure platformer that looks oh-so-pretty: Grave is some kind of open-world horror game where reality shifts and changes. Looks different enough to possibly refresh my interest in…
By Steve Marinconz Published June 9, 2014 -
Can’t Get Into The Battlefield: Hardline Beta? Watch It Instead.
Electronic Arts didn’t do a great job keeping its new Battlefield game a secret in the lead-up to this year’s E3. But that doesn’t make the new gameplay trailer any less exciting. Here’s six minutes of footage from Battlefield: Hardline‘s cops-and-robbers themed shooting: EA also announced that the game’s beta is going live today. As…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 9, 2014 -
The Battlefield: Hardline Beta Is Live Now
EA just dropped a bombshell on Battlefield fans in the middle of its E3 press conference. The game launches on October 21st, but you can sign up for the beta which launches today. Update: EA says that it’s no longer accepting new players “for now,” but you can still put yourself on the wait list…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 9, 2014 -
Mirror’s Edge 2 Looks Exactly As Cool As It Should
EA showcased some new footage of Mirror’s Edge 2, and boy, Faith doesn’t look like someone you want to mess around with. Footage showed Faith wall running, and the developers delved a bit into Faith’s backstory. They also highlighted motion capture, and it looks like Faith might have some new moves. Neat. To contact the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 9, 2014 -
Criterion Graduates From Crashing Cars To Crashing Everything
It’s not a new Burnout game. The next game from Criterion is… different. The footage shown at today’s EA press conference looked like a crazy first-person, action sports smorgasbord where you can jump from helicopter to RV and whatever the hell other vehicle might be in the world. This unnamed title is way early but…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 9, 2014 -
Putting Bruce Lee Against Real UFC Fighters Is Kinda Creepy, Guys
Bruce Lee’s been in video games before. But his latest appearance as a playable character—in EA’s upcoming UFC game—just feels weird. When the legendary martial artist’s likeness showed up in other games with more fantastical premises, the make-believe element made things feel less bizarre. However, his presence in the EA UFC game comes across as…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 9, 2014 -
What Fighting A Dragon Looks Like In Dragon Age: Inquisition
Today at E3, EA showcased some combat-filled gameplay from Bioware’s upcoming RPG, Dragon Age: Inquisition During the fight, we get to see both a more in-your-face third-person view and a tactical top-down view as the group faced off against the Dragon Age world’s apex predator, the high dragon. Dragon Age: Inquisition arrives to PC, Xbox…
By András Neltz Published June 9, 2014 -
In The Sims 4, Emotions Can Kill You
The Sims 4 is finally arriving on September 2nd, EA just announced during its E3 2014 press conference. It looks like it’s going to be an emotional experience—one so intense that your sims could literally die of laughter. Get excited, Sims fanatics. If you thought the character creation menu was bad, just wait until you…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 9, 2014
