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After an.. eventful opening, Nintendo’s first game on display during its E3 presentation was its Wii U Star Foxtitle. Now going under the name of Star FoxZero, the game is set for a Christmas 2015 release date. During the trailer, it is apparent that fans will be able to se …
Read More »NINTENDO: Watch the platform holder’s E3 Digital Event here
Nintendo is once again shunning a traditional E3 appearance by hosting a digital get-together. Among the games that could pop up during the Nintendo Digital Event are Star Fox, Zelda for Wii U and Mario Maker. Of course, there’s likely to be plenty of Amiibo reveals too, with 8-bit Mario …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII is dominating the E3 YouTube battle
If YouTube viewer numbers are the barometer of E3 excitement, then it’s Final Fantasy VII that has stolen the show. The game’s trailer on the PlayStation channel has at the time of publication been viewed nearly 2.25m times. That’s around three times the amount of its nearest rival The Last …
Read More »Yooka-Laylee Kickstarter surpasses £2m
Nearly 70,000 backers pledge support for spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie
Read More »VIDEO: Platinum aims to appeal to fans with Transformers: Devastation
Metal Gear Rising director Kenji Saito has said that comics have provided the narrative inspiration for the recently revealed Transformers: Devastation. I’ve loved Transformers since I was a kid, so I’m honoured to be a part of the team making Transformers: Devastation,” he said. Within the world of this long-running …
Read More »Last Guardian’s Ueda has set up a new studio
The director of the long-awaited The Last Guardian and PS2 classics Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Fumito Ueda has set up a new studio. As spotted by Kotaku, the new development firm is called GenDesign, and is allegedly made up of Ueda himself, as well as a number of …
Read More »VIDEOS: Star Wars Battlefront gameplay shown off
Two of the game modes that will feature in EA’s Star Wars Battlefront have been demonstrated in a pair of E3 gameplay demos. First off, Walker Assault. The video below takes place on the ice planet Hoth, as seen in The Empire Strikes Back. Players will take control both of …
Read More »Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls headed to PS4
The last two interactive drama titles from Quantic Dream are getting a re-release on PS4. 2010’s Heavy Rain and its spiritual successor, 2013’s Beyond: Two Souls, were originally released for the PS3. Both titles are notable for their heavy focus on narrative, with multiple branching paths and complex characterisation. They …
Read More »Here’s what FIFA 16 is doing differently this year
EA has released the first gameplay details for this year’s instalment of the FIFA franchise. FIFA 16 promises a completely redesigned defence engine, more than likely as a response to the changes to defending implemented in recent games. A feature called Defensive Agility brings balance in movement between attackers and …
Read More »VIDEO: Rebellion is bringing back Atari tank title Battlezone as VR game
UK developer Rebellion is reviving Atari tank combat game Battlezone as a virtual reality title. The firm – best known for its Sniper Elite series – is rebooting the classic title for a variety of VR hardware. So far, Battlezone is confirmed for PlayStation 4 and PC, meaning we’ll probably …
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