E3 2013: ‘Thief’ Will Probably Piss Off Longtime Fans, But That’s Probably Okay – Here’s Why
Tralalala!
The Thief series is a very sentimental set of games for a very passionate group of gamers. A once exclusive to the PC, the games redefined the stealth genre from the first person perspective, adding shades of horror and incredible immersion. Now nearly a decade since the last game, gaming has changed and Thief is changing along with it, but it’s for better or worse depending on how flexible your appreciation for the series is.
E3 2013: Why Did Bungie’s ‘Destiny’ PS4 Presentation Keep Glitching Out? You’d Be Surprised Why…
Bungie’s first gameplay presentation of Destiny didn’t go off without a few hitches…
You can hear some pretty amazing things at E3 if you’re in the right spot. For example, I got to overhear why Bungie’s Destiny presentation at Sony’s PlayStation conference kept having to resort to magic tricks to cover glitches in the game. This was especially troubling after the failure of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed IV demo that continually froze on-stage. Only thing is: these weren’t glitches. Let me explain what happened.
Drunken E3 Dancing Guy Shames Self, All Gamers But Is Still Kind Of Awesome (VIDEO)
Hello E3 Dancing guy! What’s the first thing you think of doing when heading to a huge video game conference like E3? Why, get plastered and go off and dance by yourself of course. Don’t forget to be as awkward as possible.
E3 2013: “Dead Rising 3” Impressions – Because the Dead Just Keep Rising
I heard you like weapons.
Microsoft gave us a sneak peek of their exclusive Xbox One title Dead Rising 3 during their press conference on Monday. Today, I caught an extended demo of the game, which promises hundreds of weapons, thousands of zombies and a sandbox city free of pesky load times. Read the rest of this article…
‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2’ E3 2013 Hands-On Hack And Slash Gore Fest
The dark lord summons thee.
I got my grubby mitts on Konami’s new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 today. And bonus, I played as Dracula, the ol’ bloodsucker himself.
The demo starts with Dracula sitting on his throne. He’s wearing a really elaborate outfit consisting of a lot of flowing fabric and a rather impractical belt buckle that covers so much of his midriff that I wonder how he is able to bend at the waist. He’s clearly super bored just sitting there being angsty and drinking blood from a golden goblet. If only someone would attack his castle and give him something to kill. Luckily, a bunch of knights bust down his door and the battle is on. Read the rest of this article…
E3 2013: These Are The Reasons Why You’re Not Buying An Nvidia SHIELD Handheld
Nvidia first stab at a gaming handheld is a shining achievement for them, but that’s not enough.
Nvidia dedicated an island at their big E3 booth this year to their new SHIELD handheld. It takes their powerful new Tegra 4 SoC processor and marries it to Android. This seems really practical in a lot of ways, it’s all very silly in a lot more. After some hands on, I can tell you Nvidia’s going to have a hard time selling this thing.
E3 2013 – Bungie’s Destiny Looks Like Halo: The RPG
Fulfill your destiny… with Destiny.
E3 2013 is well under way and Bungie’s new online RPG is already getting a lot of buzz. Sony touted the game with a live demo during their press conference and the crowd cheered with appreciation.
Today, I sat down in Activision’s tricked out theater to get a closer look at the demo (which was exactly the same as the Sony presser, right down to the canned banter between the two players). I came away with some excitement, sure. But I also realized that everything about the way the game looked and played just reminded me of Halo. Read the rest of this article…
PS4 New UI Shown Off, Facebook Called, They Want their Design Back [VIDEO]
![PS4 New UI Shown Off, Facebook Called, They Want their Design Back [VIDEO]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1-tile-design-650x365.jpg "PS4 New UI Shown Off, Facebook Called, They Want their Design Back [VIDEO]")
I didn’t realize the interface would be a website.
Sony didn’t show off any of the PS4 UI at either of their press conferences and we all dreaded it being the XrossMediaBar (cross-media bar), at least I did. Seriously, that thing did not age well. Seeing Xbox refresh their UI constantly made me loathe the XMB more. But a cheesy scripted video was released that does show off the new UI and at least it’s not XMB, right? Read the rest of this article…
E3 2013: ‘Wolfenstein: The New Order’ Paints A Pretty Picture, Isn’t Fun To Play Yet
Mechanical Monsters, Nazis and not a lot of fun yet.
We got some hands-on/eyes-on time with Bethesda’s new Nazi blaster Wolfenstein: The New Order. The development team, comprised of ex-Starbreeze vets, is creating a new Wolfenstein based in 1960 in which the Nazis won WWII with the help of some mysterious tech. Unfortunately, it seems that despite the polish displayed in their theater presentation, the gameplay simply isn’t ready yet.
E3 2013: 5 Reasons Why ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Isn’t The ‘Skyrim’ You’re Searching For
Plenty of exciting biomes to get your Elder Scrolls on with.
This morning I got my hands on Bethesda’s new epic new MMO, The Elder Scrolls Online. It was a brief session, only about half an hour, but it was enough to get a good first impression of what the new online team’s been putting together for so many years. If you’re looking for a traditional Elder Scrolls game though, you’re going to be plenty surprised.
