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Square Enix has shown off the technology that will power its next-generation of video games. The engine is called Luminous Studio, and it offers a depth of visual detail never before seen – even in high-end PCs. Demonstrating the tech was a demo called Agni’s Philosophy, based in the Final …
Read More »E3 2012: Wii saves and games can transfer to Wii U
Nintendo has confirmed that it is working on a method that will allow gamers to transfer Wii content to the Wii U. This will include existing game downloads and save game information. However, the platform holder did add the caveat this it is preparing” the tech, suggesting that it has …
Read More »E3 2012: Uncertainty hangs over The Last Guardian future
Sony Worldwide president Shuhei Yoshida has refused the chance to categorically confirm that The Last Guardian will still definitely be released. The game – a spiritual successor to PS2 (and subsequently PS3) hits Ico and Shadow of the Colossus – was first revealed at E3 2009. However, development has been …
Read More »E3 2012: Wii U GamePad charge lasts 3-5 hours
Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii U GamePad will run for between three and five hours per charge. That puts it roughly in line with the Vita and 3DS and means that dedicated gamers will likely have to spend much of their game time tethered to their consoles while recharging. …
Read More »E3 2012: Has the next-gen already made its E3 debut?
Microsoft and Sony may be holding their breath on next-gen for another year but publishers, it seems, are more than ready. One of the visually more impressive demoes of E3 this year has been LucasArts’ Star Wars 1313. And all the signs suggest that it is in fact a next-gen …
Read More »E3 2012: Wii U supports 1080p
Specifications forthcoming in the wake of Nintendo's E3 press conference; full game list also unveiled
Read More »E3 2012: Platinum Games working on Wii U title
Nintendo has confirmed that Bayonetta developer Platinum Games is currently putting together a launch title for Wii U. Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, confirmed to GTTV that the platform holder will publish the new game, currently titled P-100. Little is known about the project as of yet, except …
Read More »E3 2012: Nintendo press conference round-up
All the Wii U announcements in one place
Read More »E3 2012: Wii U will support 1080p, releases full game list
Nintendo’s Wii U will support Full HD 1080p visuals, a new tech sheet has confirmed. The supported resolutions are 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. It will also support a wide range of outputs, at least compared to most modern consoles, offering HDMI, Wii D-Terminal, Wii Component Video, Wii RGB, …
Read More »NINTENDO: LEGO does GTA on Wii U
Warner Bros has revealed the first details about LEGO City Undercover for Wii U – and there’s a whiff of Grand Theft Auto about it. Nintendo showed the first trailer for the game during it’s E3 Press Conference, showing what appeared to be an open world LEGO title in which …
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