E3 Archive

  • Atlus Prepares for a Hot Summer of Fantasy Brawling and Samurai Demon Slaying

    Atlus Prepares for a Hot Summer of Fantasy Brawling and Samurai Demon Slaying

    Two of the hottest, most anticipated handheld games of the summer are–surprise, surprise–both coming from Atlus. Still not excited? These new trailers from E3 will certainly do the trick. Exactly a month from today, Atlus will first release Shin Megami Tensei IV, the premium Nintendo […]

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  • Daedalic Works More Adventure Game Magic in Memoria

    Daedalic Works More Adventure Game Magic in Memoria

    Sequel to last year’s Chains of Satinav, Memoria is another epic adventure game to look forward to from the point-and-click wizards at Daedalic Entertainment. Like Chains of Satinav–and the upcoming turn-based strategy RPG Blackguards—Memoria takes place in the world of Aventuria, from the pen and […]

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  • Final Fantasy XIV Heeds the Crystal’s Call on PlayStation 4

    Final Fantasy XIV Heeds the Crystal’s Call on PlayStation 4

    Already set for an August 27th launch on PC and PS3, the rebirth project for Square Enix’s troubled MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV, will now encompass a PlayStation 4 release in 2014. Square Enix is also working with Sony to put the necessary infrastructure in place […]

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  • Killer Instinct Returns as a Free-to-Play Xbox One Launch Title

    Killer Instinct Returns as a Free-to-Play Xbox One Launch Title

    Rare’s cult classic Killer Instinct fighting game franchise makes its return later this year as a rebooted Xbox One exclusive launch title, but not how fans might have expected. For starters, Double Helix, not Rare, is heading up development. Also interesting-and controversial among hardcore fans […]

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  • It’s on Like Donkey Kong on Wii U

    It’s on Like Donkey Kong on Wii U

    It took a decade for Donkey Kong to make a proper home console reappearance in Donkey Kong Country Returns on the Wii (not counting the bongo-controlled Jungle Beat), a game that has also since been re-released on the 3DS to fantastic results. Thankfully it won’t […]

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  • Killzone Tag Teams E3 with Mercenary and Shadow Fall

    Killzone Tag Teams E3 with Mercenary and Shadow Fall

    Sony will be banking heavily on the Killzone franchise to be a system seller for both of its newest platforms this holiday season, with Killzone: Shadow Fall being the main first-party exclusive blockbuster in the PlayStation 4’s launch arsenal, and Killzone: Mercenary aiming to be […]

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  • Is This Wii U Game About Cartoon Penises Playing Spin the Bottle, or Do I Just Have a Dirty Mind?

    Is This Wii U Game About Cartoon Penises Playing Spin the Bottle, or Do I Just Have a Dirty Mind?

    Without a doubt the strangest E3 game I’ve come across is a peculiar Wii U indie title called Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party. The name alone is odd, but the weirdness really begins once the teaser trailer starts to roll. (Click play if you dare!) […]

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  • LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Save the Day on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Save the Day on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

    Although it’s not properly indicated in the new E3 trailer, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes has been confirmed for development on PS4 and Xbox One. That puts TT Games’ latest LEGO video game marvel in the pipeline for a whopping nine different platforms, including PC, PS3, […]

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  • Platinum Games Gives Bayonetta 2 a Wii U Makeover

    Platinum Games Gives Bayonetta 2 a Wii U Makeover

    For Bayonetta 2, Platinum Games has given the game’s titular heroine a makeover, including a new hairdo and costume. I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but previous trailers have been careful not to show Bayonetta’s character model above the waist. However this week at E3 […]

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  • The Legend of Zelda Draws a Link Between Worlds this Holiday Season

    The Legend of Zelda Draws a Link Between Worlds this Holiday Season

    The Nintendo 3DS pseudo-sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, first revealed back in April, now has an official title: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. It is currently penciled in for a November launch. I’m still not feeling […]

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