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Sam Fisher Returns in Splinter Cell: Blacklist
On stage at Microsoft’s E3 keynote, Ubisoft revealed the next chapter in the Splinter Cell franchise—Splinter Cell: Blacklist The reveal included teaser trailer and live gameplay- showing Kinect support. The player was able to use Kinect voice commands to issue orders and distractenemies.
By Owen Good Published June 4, 2012 -
Cortana Is Angry, But Halo 4 Looks Incredible
The new footage from Halo 4 shows us both the sweeping theatrical introduction as well as the first-person gameplay action. Master Chief is heading toward a downed UNSC ship. On the way there, he shows off his new weapons and tech. Halo 4 is being developed by 343 Studios and is due out on November…
By Kate Cox Published June 4, 2012 -
A PlayStation Move Wheel Races Out
Revealed at E3, the PlayStation Move Racing Wheel can turn your Move into a car steering wheel, a motorcycle handle, or what looks like a medieval torture device. According to Sony, the wheel has force feedback, racing car style paddle shifters, and motorcycle twist throttle controls. It’s priced at US$39.99 and out this fall. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2012 -
Sound Shapes Coming to PS3 and Vita on August 7
Sound Shapes, the new game from some of the minds behind last year’s Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery, is coming to PSN for both Vita and PS3 this summer. The game promises full crossplay between both PlayStation platforms, so one player on a PS3 and another player on a PS Vita can still play together online.…
By Kate Cox Published June 4, 2012 -
We’re Liveblogging the Microsoft Press Conference
Greetings from E3 2012! We’ll be live-tweeting from each of the major press conferences, so you can follow along with each one. Here, Tina Amini, Jason Schreier and Mr. Mike Fahey will be in the house kicking off E3 at the Microsoft press conference. Refresh the page to get the most up-to-date updates, and of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 4, 2012 -
Watch E3 Live Right Here, Right Now
This is it. E3. The biggest video game news of the year. You can watch it all as it happens right here, thanks to our friends at Spike TV. We’ve brought you Microsoft’s Xbox 360 showcase keynotes from Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and Sony already. Today, the Wii U leads Nintendo’s keynote, right before the floor…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 4, 2012 -
We Called it In March: Nintendo Loves the Word ‘Together’
A 2/3 whip-smart, 1/3 kinda-out-there video from Nintendo yesterday outlined the company’s online strategy for the Wii U. It’s a fascinating strategy designed to bring people together to give them hints in games and to engender empathy among the gamer population. And that’s just part of it. If you watched closely, it appeared that Nintendo…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 4, 2012 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Good morning, dear readers. There is much to discuss today. We’re sure you have plenty on your minds as well as E3 begins with a preamble of major publisher and console-maker keynotes. This is your space to talk about anything games related, so feel free to Talk Amongst Yourselves. Yet again, the TAYpic for today…
By Owen Good Published June 4, 2012 -
Sora and Riku Co-Star In the E3 Trailer for Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance
Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance will be out in North America on July 31, but the new trailer for the Nintendo 3DS game is out today. This one starts Sora and Riku. Like what you see? And if you’re confused about Kingdom Hearts lore at all, consider studying up on it
By Stephen Totilo Published June 4, 2012 -
When Vikings Attack Is Sorta Like Pikmin, Sorta Wii U-ish, But All PlayStation
“It’s not meant to be a hoodlum game,” says the developer at new studio Cleverbeans who recently showed me his game about mobs who can attack each other by running through city streets and hurling whichever benches, signs or cars are available as projectile weapons. Oh, it’s not at all a hoodlum game if you…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 4, 2012 -
Three Important Notes about Metro Last Light
At a recent showcase for THQ games such as Darksiders 2 and Company of Heroes 2, the moody first-person shooter Metro Last Light stood out most effectively. It had an upsetting live-action trailer.s And it had a creepy demo involving two Russian survivors of a nuclear attack who exited the protection of a fortified underground…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 4, 2012 -
Together Alone? How Nintendo Wants To Change the Way People Interact
A family gathers in a living room. They’re all together, but each of them is alone, looking at their hardware—laptops, smartphones, tablets, whatever And you, you go out with friends, but you find yourself checking your email or Twitter instead of talking to those around you. This is the age in which we live: we…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2012 -
Quantic Dream’s New Game Is Called Beyond. It’s a Sony Exclusive.
Sources tell website MCVUK that developer Quantic Dream’s next game is called Beyond. Quantic Dream boss David Cage is expected to debut the game this week in Los Angeles at a Sony press event. According to MCVUK, Beyond is a Sony exclusive that, like Heavy Rain, will be narrative based and feature motion captured actors.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2012 -
Diablo III on PS3? These Germans Certainly Think So.
German retailer redcoon has, on the eve of this year’s E3, thrown up a listing on its site for a PS3 version of Blizzard’s Diablo III While a console version of the game has never been officially announced, Blizzard has hardly been coy about its plans to move the blockbuster game off the PC. Making…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2012 -
Zeno Clash II Will Punch You in the Face, Co-Op Style
Like Zeno Clash? With Zeno Clash II, the first-person melee brawler is getting a sequel that promises a bigger world, populated with crazier enemies and more punches. The open world game features a new “lock-on” function during fights as well as role-playing elements to gain more strength or defense. Zeno Clash II will also feature…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2012 -
How the Wii U and Pokémon Could Destroy Wallets Worldwide
Nintendo’s upcoming home console, the Wii U, has a killer app. It’s not necessarily the feature you’d first figure as the machine’s most intriguing element. But it is what could help push the machine past rivals with the help of some cute monsters. The Wii U is outfitted with NFC (near field communication) that will…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2012 -
LEGO Minecraft Now Real, Has Great Packaging
While the official LEGO Minecraft set doesn’t look like much in pictures, it looks a lot better before you take it out of the box, the bricks coming in square packaging that’s been printed to look like a chunk of Minecraft terrain. Cute touch! Lego Minecraft Set 21102 Review [Brothers Brick]
By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2012 -
Soulcalibur Takes on Zelda & Fifth Element In This Week’s Cosplay Showdown
There’s some great cosplay on show this week, from a Zelda with a horse (that’s also in cosplay) to Fifth Element (Chick, good!) to a Legend of Korra posse that’s, well, acting like a boss A special shout-out to cosplay superstar Crystal Graziano as well, who is putting her 12-month sponsorship to good work by…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2012 -
Check Out This Gorgeous New Ni No Kuni Trailer
To go along with the announcement that Ni No Kuni will be out on Janury 22 in the US and January 25 in Europe, publishers Namco Bandai passed along this new trailer. It’s as lovely as just about everything else we’ve ever seen of the game. Ni No Kuni is a collaboration between Japanese developers…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2012 -
The Sims Creator’s Latest Idea Isn’t Going so Well
Will Wright is most famous for his work on SimCity and The Sims. His latest venture, though, doesn’t seem to be going so well. VentureBeat reports that Hive Mind, his new social gaming startup, is in serious trouble. [VentureBeat]
By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2012