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E3 2017: My Spidey senses are tingling for the new game on PS4

by Sally Mettson, posted in Posts

Marvel’s Spider-Man, by Insomniac Games, closed Sony’s E3 conference and it looks stunning – the most lifelike version to date. It was an unexpected ending as most people (myself included) were expecting Last of Us 2 to be shown, but you can’t rush art, and gamers are insatiable (we always want more).

Let’s get back to Spider-Man. I have to say I am happy to see the new game somersaulting and diving through the E3 conference. We saw Spider-Man in the air brandishing his web shooters, saving people from helicopters, scaffolding and all sorts of debris falling from the sky. Beautiful chaos. It looked very polished with slick fighting mechanics to boot.

And then there were the wisecracks we all know and love:

Saving bad guys from other bad guys – not how I thought my day would go.

With an original story as well, not taken from the films or comics, I eagerly await a fresh take on Peter Parker’s antics.

The PS4 exclusive is due to be released in 2018 on PS4 and PS4 Pro. As you can tell, I’m pretty stoked about the game. What about you?

E3 2017: Metroid Prime 4 is coming to Nintendo Switch, no this isn’t a rumour

by Nitchigamer, posted in Nintendo, Posts

Surprise! Metroid Prime 4 has been confirmed to be in development for the Switch at Nintendo’s E3 ‘Spotlight’ presentation.

We don’t know any other details at this time, but we’ll be lucky to see this one released before late next year, (at the very least). This writer believes this will be the first in a new trilogy as well. It’s definitely a sign that Nintendo has been listening to its fans who have been clamouring for a new game in the series for many years.

You can catch the first look below. Are you happy with Nintendo’s best kept secret?

E3 2017: Terry Crews joins Crackdown 3, coming November 7th

by Trevor Cripe, posted in Posts

Crackdown 3 has been rumoured to be in development hell for the past few years – well it looks like that was just a rumour after all! At Microsoft’s E3 press conference, Sumo Digital released a new trailer for Crackdown 3 featuring the one and only Terry Crews.

The new trailer not only showed us new gameplay and features that weren’t shown before, but also revealed that Crackdown 3 releases on the same day as the Xbox One X – November 7th.

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Even though the release date surprised us, the footage they showed looked somewhat concerning; it seemed to be missing all of the cloud computing destruction that the developers promised at the games first reveal a couple of years back…

Well, its time to put those concerns to rest, Crackdown 3 will still have all of the high scale destruction as promised in the multiplayer modes. The single player on the other hand will be a different experience all together. This all comes from design director Clint Bundrick who said: 

Our competitive multiplayer experience has the cloud computing that gives you the 100% destructibility. Destruction is still very much a part of Crackdown 3 and we will be revealing more at a later date.

A few other big notes about Crackdown 3:

  • It will run at 4K 30fps for the Xbox One X
  • The single player and multiplayer modes will have different levels of destruction
  • They are promising the return of the crazy narrator and the addicting orb collecting

What do you guys think about Crackdown 3? Are you guys surprised it’s actually coming out? Will you be picking it up on November 7th? Why or why not?

Let us know in the comments below!

E3 2017: God of War 4’s new trailer shows a father and son bonding in extreme situations

by Sally Mettson, posted in Posts

The impressive looking God of War 4 was shown off during Sony’s E3 conference in a new trailer today.

The father and son adventure sees Kratos struggle to master his rage while trying to raise his son Atreus and teach him how to survive the dangerous world they both find themselves in.

God of War hits the PS4 and PS4 Pro in early 2018. Are you looking forward to playing Sony’s latest blockbuster?

Viewpoint: I predict that Transference will be a mindf**k of a game

by Sally Mettson, posted in Viewpoints

TVs within TVs, within TVs, within TV… Where do I begin? Transference is a new IP that was announced at Ubisoft’s E3 conference. It’s all about immersion and pushing the boundaries of storytelling:

You can for the first time as a player feel like you are in a movie. That’s a really good word for it, we want you to take the gear and still feel unsettled.[…]

Transference was produced by Elijah Wood’s team at SpectreVision. Here’s what they had to say:

We stumbled across some fascinating research that had begun in the late 90’s. Essentially, neuroscientists had figured out a way to upload brain data, trauma, emotions memories to digital space. Now we’ve gone and taken the next logical step, and with Ubisoft, we’ve created in virtual reality one such test subject. So we’d like you to come join us and experience the Walter Test Case for yourself.

The trailer instantly reminds me of The Matrix, with Master Reboot’s narrative (but in an everyday setting) and a slice of Black Mirror for good measure. Transference to me looks more scary than any sci-fi thriller/ horror game I’ve played as it sounds (we didn’t see much gameplay, they kept their cards close) unnerving and uncanny – I predict that it will be a mindf**k of a game and an experience to remember (especially as it’s for VR!).

According to the E3 announcement we can expect the mysterious game to come out Spring 2018.

What are your thoughts – is the idea of the game too scary? Or like me, can you simply not wait?

Let us know in the comments below!

E3 2017: Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, a rumour no longer, say hello to Mario XCOM

by Tanya Laolapha Pettersen, posted in Nintendo, Posts

Yup. It’s true. A crossover between Super Mario and Rabbids is going to be a thing on August 29th. (It’s XCOM + Mario + Rabbids).

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is a turn-based tactical (XCOM!) adventure game where you wander around in a charming-looking world with an exploration mode as well as a battle mode. I think the game looked pretty cool, to be honest.

We know this much about the combat system: we enter battlefield zones with a variety of characters. These characters will have different abilities, creating a mix-and-match system – as we progress, we get more weapons, and more heroes, bringing more tactics to the field. This way, the player will have to plan each movement sequence before playing them out. This is a game that can go both ways, I feel. It could turn out to be really weird, or it could turn out to be totally awesome. I’m excited to figure out the answer to that!

Consider me intrigued… Watch the funny and adorable trailer here:

E3 2017: Wolfenstein 2 announced, slick cinematic trailer shown

by Sally Mettson, posted in Posts

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus’s reveal trailer was showcased at Bethesda’s E3 conference – just in case you’ve missed the news (I don’t blame you, there’s a lot going on this week)…

MachineGame’s The New Colossus has been announced with a release date of the 27th October for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

The game takes place in a parallel world, one in which the Nazis have won and have occupied America – it’s set in 1961. B.J. Blazkowicz returns once more as the resistance fighter that’s got to recruit other members and overthrow the Nazis, (everyone loves a badass).

Here’s Bethesda’s official blurb:

Your assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. Despite the setback, the Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty. Only you have the guts, guns, and gumption to return stateside, kill every Nazi in sight, and spark the second American Revolution. Equip an arsenal of badass guns, and unleash new abilities to blast your way through legions of advanced Nazi soldiers, cyborgs, and über soldiers in this definitive first-person shooter.

The story nods to The Man in The High Castle and to some extent 11.22.63 – you could easily mistake the trailer for an S-tier TV show (I would argue, like others have, that games are the future of storytelling).

I’m excited about the game, and truth be told I’ve never played any of the Wolfenstein series. Are you hyped about the reveal trailer and the soonish release date?

Let us know in the comments below!

E3 2017: Shock, The Evil Within 2 announced

by Nitchigamer, posted in Posts

The Evil Within 2 has been officially announced at Bethesda’s E3 conference, something you might have expected if you were searching the web beforehand… (damn leaks).

Shinji Mikami’s sequel is coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC on the 13th October. Here’s what Bethesda had to say:

Set in Union, a crumbling city built using Lily’s mind as the Core, The Evil Within 2 presents a mix of closed off, claustrophobic environments that are reminiscent of the first game, and new, less linear areas that will give you the opportunity to explore at your own pace. You’ll be able to wander freely and poke through all the dark corners of the world at your leisure, but this is still a survival horror game, and ammo and resources will be scarce.

Are you looking forward to playing as detective Sebastian Castellanos again? Let us know in the comments below!

E3 2017: Switch version of Skyrim features a few treats for Nintendo fans

by Nitchigamer, posted in Nintendo, Posts

Need an extra reason to play Skyrim on your Switch? Bethesda has you covered, as they showed via a new trailer at their E3 conference.

The Switch edition of Skyrim will feature the Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda, along with Link’s blue tunic from Breath of the Wild. Amiibo support is also available; it looks like you can summon special treasure chests to help you out in battle with the figures.

Screenshot_1Motion control via the Switch’s Joy-Con controllers is also shown off. We see the player use a sword and shield and then a bow and arrow, all seemingly activated by moving your hands about. Great – if it all works as fluidly as shown! (Although I can’t imagine doing this in bed).

No further details surfaced though, such as a release date or price. Is Nintendo saving the rest for their E3 conference? We’ll find out tomorrow.

Will you be buying Skyrim on the Switch? Let us know in the comments below!

E3 2017: Dragon Ball Fighter Z looks amazing

by Trevor Cripe, posted in Posts

Could this be it? Could this be the Dragon Ball game that us long-time fans have been waiting for since Budoki 3, all the way back on the PS2? I’m trying to keep my hype level down but Dragonball Fighter Z looks like everything a DBZ fan could want and more. The return to the glory days of 2D combat, cel shaded graphics that look exactly like the anime, and not to mention team fights!

I was expecting a new DBZ game to be announced but was honestly just expecting Xenoverse 3 because of how well the first two sold. So, I can’t begin to explain how glad I am that Bandai Namco isn’t playing it safe and is switching things up. Especially with them unveiling the game at Microsoft’s E3 conference, who saw that coming?

Another promising detail about Dragon Ball Fighter Z is that it’s being developed by Arc System Works, the developers behind some of the most underrated and underappreciated fighting games out there, with Guilty Gear and BlazBlue. Also, the game seems to be under a year away with a launch window of “early 2018.”

What do you guys think of Dragon Ball Fighter Z? Are you guys as excited as I am? Let me know in the comments below!

Halo 6 not at Microsoft’s E3 conference

by Trevor Cripe, posted in Posts

Well, it turns out that 343i community manager Brian Jarrard was not lying. The upcoming FPS Halo 6 was nowhere to be found at today’s Microsoft E3 press conference.

This comes as a shock to a lot of people in the industry because Halo is a sure-fire bet for Microsoft to generate hype. But, with no sign of it this year, I think it’s safe to assume that we shouldn’t expect Halo 6 until 2019 at the earliest.

What’s even more surprising is that Microsoft announced that almost all of their big first party exclusives will be receiving a 4K patch for the upcoming Xbox One X. Guess what game was excluded? Halo 5: Guardians. Yes, it’s very odd indeed, especially with Microsoft having so few new AAA exclusives. Just like almost everyone else, I assumed Halo 6 was being fast-tracked, this isn’t the case…

What do you guys think of the lack of Halo at the Microsoft E3 conference? Are you guys surprised or not? Let us know in the comments below!

E3 2017: Project Scorpio is now the Xbox One X, coming 7th November

by Sally Mettson, posted in Posts

Project Scorpio, now called the Xbox One X (not the best name ever) will be released worldwide on the 7th November.

The new 4K console will set you back £449 in the UK, or $499 in the US. As a bonus, all Xbox One accessories and games will work with the new Xbox One X. It’s also pretty small.

Will you be buying the new console? Or will you wait for the inevitable successor? Let us know in the comments below!