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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Live From Nintendo’s E3 Briefing: More On Zelda, 3DS, Pikmin
We’re currently sitting in on Nintendo’s E3 briefing, an informal little get-together that’s becoming quite the E3 tradition. Last year’s brought us a Zelda Wii reveal; what will 2010’s bring? In attendance is legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of series such as Mario & Zelda, and 3DS director Hideki Konno, who during the session…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 -
PilotWings Returns On The 3DS
This one’s a little bit PilotWings, a little bit Wii Sports Resort. But don’t worry. It’s mostly PilotWings. The classic Nintendo flight series makes a comeback on the 3DS with PilotWings resort, which has you flying around Wii Sports Resort’s Wahu Island in not just a plane, but stuff like hang gliders and jet packs…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 -
PlayStation Move Goes Pew! Pew! Pew! With New Gun Shell
The PlayStation Move has its own answer to the Zapper, the PlayStation Move Shooting Accessory. It’s going to be perfect for games like Time Crisis on the PlayStation 3. The new accessory is sitting pretty in Sony’s booth at E3, one of the first accessories for the Move to take advantage of its expansion port…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 15, 2010 -
Metroid: Other M’s E3 Trailer
This is Metroid: Other M’s E3 trailer, and if Team Ninja wanted to remind us of dark 80s sci-fi, they’re going about it the right way. Not with the clean, bright visuals, but with that synth track! So heavy. So dirty. Like Samus is going to turn a corner somewhere in the game and find…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010 -
An Old “Friend” Returns In Portal 2
How many times did you watch that amazing Portal 2 trailer? Enough to catch a glimpse of an old friend? Take a look behind the busted supports on the right side of the screen. I say “friend” because while you do form a bit of an attachment to the Companion Cube during the game, the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2010