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Tune in for “EA World Premiere: E3 2014 Preview” on June 9

Posted By Justin Lee On June 6, 2014 at 11:58 am Comments Off on Tune in for “EA World Premiere: E3 2014 Preview” on June 9

EA LogoBe a part of the action when Electronic Arts Inc. unveils all new gaming experiences for players around the world on Monday, June 9 at 12:00 p.m. PT (3:00 p.m. ET) exclusively on Spike TV and streaming via Twitch on www.ea.com/e3. “EA World Premiere: E3 2014 Preview” will feature the first look at the all-new Battlefield Hardline from Visceral Games, the latest from EA SPORTS FIFA 15, Madden NFL 15, EA SPORTS UFC, NHL 15, Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Sims 4 and more. EA will also give fans a behind-the-scenes look on new projects in development from DICE, Criterion, and Waystone Games.

Following the EA E3 Preview event, Visceral Games will host a live stream of Battlefield Hardline exclusively on Twitch from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT at Twitch.tv/Battlefield.

E3 attendees can visit booth #1601 to get their hands on the titles debuted on stage. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 10-12. News throughout the show will be shared at www.ea.com/e3 and you can follow EA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ea or with #EAE3 and Facebook at www.facebook.com/ea.

Titles being shown at E3 include:
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Tomodachi Life Review – 3DS

Posted By Eric Kelly On June 6, 2014 at 11:19 am Comments Off on Tomodachi Life Review – 3DS

N3DS_TomodachiLife_BoxArtEvery once in a while Nintendo will actually release something new and different just to prove to its naysayers that it can do what they claim Nintendo doesn’t do. Only it’s not that new, considering there was a Tomodachi Collection on the DS before this game, Tomodachi Life. The ‘life-sim’ that uses Mii data to creates a bunch of silly events involving your Mii, for the 3DS. But this ‘game’ isn’t exactly a game at all. Read on to see what that actually means.
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Tetris Ultimate Coming to Next Gen Consoles and Windows PC / First E3 Screenshots and Teaser Trailer Released

Posted By Justin Lee On June 4, 2014 at 4:48 pm Comments Off on Tetris Ultimate Coming to Next Gen Consoles and Windows PC / First E3 Screenshots and Teaser Trailer Released

Today, Ubisoft announced that Tetris Ultimate, the evolution of the world’s most-loved puzzle game, will be available for digital download for the first time on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system this summer to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Tetris, and will be available this fall on PC.

With exciting modes, fun features and unique visuals, Tetris Ultimate allows 1–4 players to face off in six different game modes: Marathon, Endless, Ultra, Sprint, Battle and Power-Up Battle.

During this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Alexey Pajitnov, the creator of Tetris; Henk Rogers, managing director of The Tetris Company; and Maya Rogers, president and CEO of Blue Planet Software, the sole agent on the Tetris brand, will be at the Ubisoft booth, South Hall #1023, to showcase Tetris Ultimate and sign autographs on June 10, 2–3 pm. The game will be playable at Ubisoft’s Uplay lounge in The Standard hotel during E3.

Tetris Ultimate Screenshots:

Tetris Ultimate E3 Teaser Trailer:

Dying Light E3 Gameplay Trailer

Posted By Justin Lee On June 4, 2014 at 12:17 pm Comments Off on Dying Light E3 Gameplay Trailer

Dying_Light_Logo One of the most anticipated next-generation games, in development by Techland, unveils some of its secrets in the latest trailer. The video is also a confirmation that Dying Light will be present at E3 2014 in Los Angeles.

Among other exciting features, the newest trailer of Dying Light demonstrates the system of Natural Movement. This feature, designed internally by Techland, not only lets players move around the whole environment of the game easily and intuitively but also combine parkour-style movement with brutal combat. It will be further explained and showcased during the prestigious E3 2014 expo, which takes place on June 10-12 in Los Angeles.

The new trailer can be watched now on the official Dying Light channel on YouTube:

Dying Light is an action survival horror game presented in first-person perspective. The game is set in a vast and dangerous open world. During the day, you roam an urban environment devastated by a mysterious epidemic, scavenging for supplies and crafting weapons to help you defeat the hordes of mindless, flesh-hungry enemies the plague has created. At night, hunter becomes prey as the infected grow in strength and aggression – but even more lethal are the nocturnal, inhuman predators that leave their hives to feed. You will need to make use of all your skills and any available means to survive till dawn. Dying Light is going to be released in February 2015. The game will be available on five platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The Walking Dead Pinball Coming to Digital Download / Playble at E3 2014

Posted By Justin Lee On June 4, 2014 at 12:09 pm Comments Off on The Walking Dead Pinball Coming to Digital Download / Playble at E3 2014

ZP2_The_Walking_Dead_logo_smallThe pinball masters at Zen Studios have partnered with leading developer of digital entertainment Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman, the Eisner Award-winning creator and writer of The Walking Dead for his Skybound imprint at Image Comics, to create an all-new digital pinball table based on the award-winning The Walking Dead game series, continuing an age-old tradition in celebrating some of the biggest icons in entertainment on the classic pinball playfield.

A true collaborative effort, both Zen and Telltale have worked together on each detail of the table design, sharing ideas and fusing their passion to bring the story and choice-driven gameplay of The Walking Dead: Season One journey to the playfield. Touring locations from Clementine’s treehouse and Everett’s pharmacy in Macon, all the way down the tracks to the walker-infested streets of Savannah, players will find an authentic tour of Season One capturing the peril and drama of Lee and Clementine’s story.

“Zen Studios is a huge admirer of Telltale Games, and we truly cherish the opportunity to work with such amazing visionaries,” said Mel Kirk, Vice President of Publishing at Zen Studios. “Working with Telltale’s The Walking Dead is a hallmark moment as we continue our quest to create the most memorable and authentic pinball experiences.”

The Walking Dead Pinball Teaser Trailer:

The Walking Dead Pinball table features choice-driven gameplay across each of Season One’s five episodes, along with original story dialogue from the award-winning cast. Scenarios include choosing who to save and who to leave behind in a walker attack, solving problems and keeping up morale within the group, searching for food and supplies, acquiring important tools, and navigating through the herd amidst an oncoming walker breach.
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Gauntlet E3 2014 Trailer Released

Posted By Justin Lee On June 4, 2014 at 11:09 am Comments Off on Gauntlet E3 2014 Trailer Released

gauntlet-logoIn anticipation of this year’s E3, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) has unveiled an all new trailer for Gauntlet, the upcoming, modernized reboot of the celebrated arcade dungeon crawler.

The new Gauntlet E3 trailer highlights the game’s Relics system, allowing players to acquire deadly new abilities and unleash ancient powers. The trailer can be viewed here.

Gauntlet will be playable with four-player co-op at E3 this year within the WBIE Booth (South Hall, #2023) and available for PC digital download on September 3 leading the launch of WB Games Vault. Pre-orders are now available through select retailers, with pre-order players receiving a limited-time, exclusive free digital comic — Gauntlet: Darkness Calls — from DC Entertainment, which details the origins of the Gauntlet’s most vile master Morak.

The trailer can not be embded, please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfGXz_6Vges to watch the trailer.

For more information on Gauntlet, please visit: www.Gauntlet.com

Mortal Kombat X Announced With First Trailer

Posted By Justin Lee On June 2, 2014 at 3:28 pm Comments Off on Mortal Kombat X Announced With First Trailer

MortalKombatX_LogoWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios today announced Mortal Kombat X. The highly-anticipated next installment of the critically-acclaimed fighting game franchise is scheduled for release in 2015 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

Also unveiled today is the Who’s Next? – Official Mortal Kombat X Announce Trailer featuring an original track by Rostrum/Atlantic recording artist Wiz Khalifa titled “Can’t Be Stopped.” Written specifically for the trailer, the song was inspired by the intense combat of Scorpion and Sub-Zero as they battle for the ultimate win.

Mortal Kombat X Trailer:

Mortal Kombat X Box Shot:
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Mario Kart 8 Sells More than 1.2 million Units Worldwide over First Weekend

Posted By Justin Lee On June 2, 2014 at 2:43 pm Comments Off on Mario Kart 8 Sells More than 1.2 million Units Worldwide over First Weekend

Mario Kart 8 Box Shot SmallerThe Mario Kart 8 game for the Wii U console just launched around the world to global acclaim, earning some of the strongest review scores in franchise history, including becoming the 14th Wii U game to launch in North America with a Metacritic score of 85 or higher. Nintendo reported today that the game sold more than 1.2 million* total units across Japan, Europe and the Americas during its first weekend on the market.**

“The early response to Mario Kart 8 demonstrates that the best days for Wii U are still ahead,” said Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. “This year’s E3 is just days away, and it will be all about the future games for Nintendo platforms. This milestone is a great place to start!”

Prior to Mario Kart 8, the seven games that have launched previously in the series have combined to sell more than 100 million total units worldwide. This includes two of the best-selling video games of all time: Mario Kart Wii for Wii and Mario Kart DS for the Nintendo DS family of systems. The full list includes:

Title System Global Sales (as of 3/31/14)
Super Mario Kart Super Nintendo 8.76 million
Mario Kart 64 Nintendo 64 9.87 million
Mario Kart Advance Game Boy Advance 5.91 million
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Nintendo GameCube 6.88 million
Mario Kart DS Nintendo DS 23.56 million
Mario Kart Wii Wii 35.53 million
Mario Kart 7 Nintendo 3DS 9.62 million
    Total: 100.13 million

 

*Based on Nintendo’s internal sales figures.

**Mario Kart 8 launched on Thursday, May 29, in Japan and Friday, May 30, across Europe and the Americas.

Tropico 5 PC Retail Release Updated to June 17 for North America

Posted By Justin Lee On May 29, 2014 at 4:00 pm Comments Off on Tropico 5 PC Retail Release Updated to June 17 for North America

Tropico 5 LogoLooks like Tropico fans in North America will have to wait a bit longer for their game, as there were some manufacturing issues:

Kalypso Media has today confirmed that due to a delay in the packaging manufacturing, the North American retail release of the highly anticipated Tropico 5 on PC will now ship to stores nationwide on June 17. Fans and consumers who pre-ordered Tropico 5 for retail will be glad to know that the teams are working hard to solve the manufacturing issue and that they will receive the complete Tropico 5 retail package on this date.

Versions for Xbox 360 and Mac will be available this summer – with a version for the PlayStation 4 platform following in the fall.

Kalypso Media would like to take this opportunity to apologize to consumers for the delay and hope that this will not dampen their Tropico 5 experience.

Super Time Force Review – Xbox 360 (Also on Xbox One)

Posted By Eric Kelly On May 29, 2014 at 2:41 pm Comments Off on Super Time Force Review – Xbox 360 (Also on Xbox One)

Super Time Force_Screenshot_7Super Time Force caught my and the media’s attention when it was announced about years ago around after its initial debut as a project for an indie game jam. Thankfully after a long time, the game is finally out, after being heavily re-worked. And the wait was worth it.

The game’s plot for as brief as it can be, is silly. After Dr. Repeatski finally discovers how to make Time Travel possible, he is visited by his future self, and showboating the time travel he created and is using to alter time lines to “fix things so they aren’t bad” and making fun of him a bit. This certainly won’t cause problems. Anyway, the now Colonel Repeatski accomplish these time-altering adventures with the help of his team of government sponsored military fighting force. You start off with three members but can gain more as you get through the various missions.
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