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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.…

New 3DS Color. New Wii Bundle.

In Japan, Nintendo is releasing new hardware bundles this month, and a new hardware color next. On June 23, a Wii bundle with Wii Sports Resort and an extra Wii Remote Plus goes on sale in Japan for ¥20,000 (US$$250). The following month, on July 14, Nintendo is releasing a “Flare Red” Nintendo 3DS for…

Qriocity Back at Full Speed

Starting today, Sony stated its content service Qriocity on the PSN is fully restored in all serviced territories, including Japan.

Furious 4 is More Like Inglorious Borderlands

Face it: A shooter set in World War II is going to be called derivative of something, and as a sequel, it’ll probably be called derivative of itself. But what Brothers In Arms: Furious 4 most resembles is not the 2009 film Inglorious Basterds, to which everyone connected the game after Ubisoft revealed it on…

An Anonymous Gamer at Sony’s E3 Booth

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Spider-Man: Edge of Time‘s Greatest Foe Is the Dreaded Annualization

Spider-Man: Edge of Time is Activision’s attempt to turn the Spider-Man license into an annualized franchise. This is not a good thing, and it shows. While there are clear attempts to differentiate the two games, it’s impossible to ignore how many elements of the game are identical. When you break it down, Edge of Time…

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…

The Library Will (and Won’t) Still Suck in the Halo Remake, Same with the Graphics

The people who are making the 10th-anniversary Halo remake call Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary a “gift to the fans.” Players of the original Halo—players like me—might wonder if a “gift to the fans” (retail price $39.95) should include, ugh, that Library level from the first game. That Library level was tedious. Seemingly endless shooting in…

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…

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!

Supaboy Hands On: The Littlest Super Nintendo

For an engorged SNES controller stuffed with SNES guts, a 3.5-inch screen, a rechargeable battery and loaded up with an original F-Zero SNES cartridge, the Supaboy is surprisingly un-weighty. It’s bulky—and I’m not even talking about the fact is plays giant, old school SNES cartridges—just shy of effortlessly comfortable. It definitely leans on the “retro”…

‘Can Snake Eat Yoshi Meat in Metal Gear Solid 3D?’ and Other Questions Kojima Productions Didn’t Answer

We definitely know that Konami and Kojima Productions are bringing PlayStation 2 game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater to the Nintendo 3DS. And we’re sure of a few other things about this stereoscopic 3D remake. But I’m not 100% sure about that Yoshi cameo. The dinosaur from Nintendo’s Super Mario World appeared in the…

Ubisoft Working on FIVE Wii U Titles

Ubisoft revealed today that it is working on five titles for the Wii U. These games include an Assassin’s Creed title, Raving Rabbids, Ghost Recon Online, a new “multi-sport” game and new shooter Killer Freaks from Outerspace Ubisoft did not discuss all of them at today’s E3 gaming expo. The France-based game maker didn’t show…

The Multiplayer Silent Hill for PlayStation Vita Defies Your Expectations

They’re making a portable Silent Hill game for Sony’s Vita (you know…Sony’s next handheld… the PSP2, the NGP). And it’s a multiplayer game. Huh? Creepy, lonely, slow-moving, frightening Silent Hill as a multiplayer game? Folks on the Silent Hill team at Konami wouldn’t tell me how the Vita’s Silent Hill: Book of Memories will pull…

LIVE At Ubisoft and Nintendo’s Mysterious E3 Q&A Event

This evening we’re sitting in with Nintendo and its mystery guest, Ubisoft, for a question and answer session regarding . . . something? What could it be? Is this something related to the Wii U? Is it about a special Nintendo-exclusive Ubisoft game? Can you taste the suspense? Using the power of liveblogging, read along…

Ninja Is E3’s Most Unexpected Turn-Based Game, Supports 30 Players

There are many games at E3. But only one of them is the non-video-game Ninja What is it doing here? I It’s part of the Indiecade exhibition, a showcase for some creative and/or wacky games. You could be playing Ninja right now with your best friend, your mom or even your mailman. Watch the video…

Mass Effect 3‘s New Voice Commands Are Xbox 360-only and Here’s Why

Mass Effect 3 is getting Kinect support, letting you issue commands with your voice, letting you play the devil or angel on Shepard’s shoulder. If that sounds like a feature you want, note that voice command won’t be coming to the PlayStation 3 or PC versions of the game, BioWare says. While it might make…

Twisted Metal Multiplayer Is Frantic, Fantastic

It’s not unfair to say that vehicle combat games have gone out of fashion. There are very few, if any AAA franchises anymore, which is definitely a big part of why Twisted Metal‘s multiplayer is so refreshing. The combat in the game is just as fast-paced and competitive as a FPS or fighting game, but…

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Here’s That Action-Packed TERA Online Combat I Was Telling You About

Remember back in our big role-playing games of E3 2011 article, when I called out Bluehole Studios’ TERA Online for its fast-paced combat and larger-than-life enemies? Here’s a video that explains what I was talking about. It’s not quite a massively multiplayer online action game, but it comes pretty close. I know it’s easy to…