E3 2012
Shedding Some Light on Metro
E3 finished a little over a week ago, and there are so many games to catch up on and learn more about. How many new games are you excited for? How much are you looking forward to? Honestly, speaking for myself, there were so many announcements that I know I won’t have enough money to purchase all of the games and accessories that I want to get my hands on, and that’s just talking about...[Read More]
E3 2012: Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
When Ubisoft pushed out PowerUp Heroes last year, I immediately saw it as a shovelware title. There was little promotion in the lead-up to it, and it was just suddenly released at a budget price point. When the title showed up at my door, I gave it a try, and found myself pleasantly surprised. I immediately felt like I was back on the playground during recess, running around pretending to be super...[Read More]
Marooners’ Talk: Episode 032 – “The Most Authentic Podcast Ever”
Initially, “The Most Authentic Podcast Ever,” the 32nd episode of Marooners’ Talk, was going to focus solely on the wrap-up of E3 2012. The day before we recorded, however, Tom McShea’s “interview” with Greg Goodrich on Medal of Honor Warfighter for GameSpot came to our attention. Tom McShea is a “video game journalist” holding the position of “...[Read More]
E3 2012: Castlevania Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate: Alucard Revealed
Castlevania Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate, the bridge title between 2010’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and 2013’s upcoming conclusion to the Lords of Shadow saga, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, was previously confirmed to feature both Trevor Belmont, the son of Lords of Shadow protagonist and Lords of Shadow 2 antagonist(?) Gabriel Belmont, and the fan-favorite Simon Belmont...[Read More]
E3 2012: MadCatz Announces Wii U Peripheral Support
MadCatz is entering the Wii U peripheral arena with a range of compatible devices that are expected to ship in time to support the console’s launch. The product line includes the TRITTON Kunai stereo gaming headset, the PowerUp ChargeDock, and the FlipStand protective cover. There is no pricing announced, and obviously no solid release date. See the gallery below for some images of the produ...[Read More]
E3 2012: MadCatz Announces TRITTON Kunai
MadCatz has had a very good run with gaming headsets across multiple platforms, and has now made a move to have a presence on every big name gaming device you can get your hands on, from consoles to hand-helds. The TRITTON Kunai line of stereo gaming headsets will be available this holiday for the Wii U, the 3DS, the PS Vita, and the PS3. See below for a gallery of images that reveal each of these...[Read More]
E3 2012: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
See, because it’s revenge…and vengeance…Revengeance. Ok, so ignore the fact that “revenge” and “vengeance” are synonyms with nearly identical definitions. Think of it as just a really badass sounding name, and when you think of it that way, you’ll realize that it doesn’t HAVE to make sense, it just HAS to sound badass. Which it does. Regardless...[Read More]
E3 2012: Pro Evolution Soccer 2013
Last year’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 was a strong effort on Konami’s part, but fell just short of its perennial competitor, FIFA, in terms of polish and gameplay. With Pro Evolution Soccer 2013, Konami seems to be making a determined effort to close the gap and match, if not overtake, the monster in its closet. Their E3 2012 showing for Pro Evolution Soccer 2013, due this fall, has re...[Read More]
E3 2012: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate
Like I said, my first look at the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 trailer came with no knowledge of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate’s existence or storyline. I was certain that the warrior challenging Dracula at the end could be none other than Alucard, and as I did a bit of research, I discovered similar speculation revolving around a title called Castlevania: Lords of Sh...[Read More]
E3 2012: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Even now, nearly two years after its release, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a beautiful game. I watched my wife play through the entire game, through the ending (which I have to assume has been sufficiently spoiled by the new Lords of Shadow 2 trailer released by Konami in the lead-up to E3 last week). Since 2010, I have been slowly making my way through the game, a chapter at a time. As we touc...[Read More]
E3 2012: The Elder Scrolls Online Teaser
Zenimax released the new teaser for the anticipated online version of their popular franchise, The Elder Scrolls. Admittedly, the tease doesn’t show much but take a look for yourself. We get to see a Nord, an Elf, and someone that looks like they could be in the Dark Brotherhood or the Thieves’ Guild, and that’s about it. It’s one of those “blink and you’ll miss...[Read More]
E3 2012: Assassin’s Creed III Liberation Announced for PS Vita
For the first time, a full Assassin’s Creed experience is making its way to a handheld device: the PS Vita. Announced at E3 2012, Assassin’s Creed III Liberation takes place in 18th century New Orleans, chronologically, if not quite geographically, similar to Connor’s journey in Assassin’s Creed III. Another first for the series is the female protagonist, an assassin of Fre...[Read More]