E3 2012: Impressions – Nintendo’s Wii U Showcase

“Is that it?” This was my immediate reaction following Nintendo’s grand unveiling of their new Wii U console at their pre-E3 press conference. Even as the most die-hard Nintendo ‘fan-boy’ in the room, I was extremely underwhelmed by the presentation. This was a completely stunning event for me because I couldn’t understand how Nintendo, of … Read more

E3 2012: Epic Mickey 2: Power of Illusion (3DS) Gets Release Date

One of the industry’s most well-respected figures took the stage last night during Nintendo’s 3DS showcase, as Warren Spector demoed the unique 3DS spin on Epic Mickey 2 alongside Dreamrift’s Peter Ong. Subtitled “Power of Illusion”, this game is actually a sequel to the Genesis classic “Castle of Illusion”. The 3DS installment will still feature … Read more

E3 2012: New Details – PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (PS3, PSV)

Sony treats fans by adding two new fighters to the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale roster, teasing the E3 crowd with a brand-new trailer before confirming the handheld version of the upcoming brawler. Details about PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (also known as “Sony Smash Bros.” in some circles) have been coming at a very slow and … Read more

E3 2012: First Look – Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate (3DS)

Konami’s classic vampire-hunting franchise finally returns to handhelds, swooping in on Nintendo 3DS owners with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate. That’s quite a mouthful, I know – the next handheld installment of Castlevania was actually confirmed by Konami a few days before E3 started. Originally featured exclusively in Nintendo Power, leaked information … Read more

E3 2012: New Details – New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS)

Nintendo briefly mentioned the upcoming 3DS sequel to New Super Mario Bros. during its E3 presser, teasing some new footage and confirming the release date. Details about New Super Mario Bros. 2 (also known as “NSMB2”) have been few and far between, and Nintendo’s E3 press conference earlier this week did little to change the … Read more

E3 2012: First Look – ZombiU (Wii U)

Ubisoft shows off one of its Wii U launch titles – ZombiU – teasing impressive visuals, unique hardware/controller-based mechanics, and plenty of super-violent zombie-blasting action. At first glance, ZombiU doesn’t sound exceptionally unique. In fact, if Ubisoft were publishing the game on another console, it may not be so intriguing at all. Fortunately, the upcoming … Read more

E3 2012: Ubisoft Shows Off Splinter Cell Blacklist

Today at E3 Ubisoft unveiled the development of Splinter Cell Blacklist for release on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in spring 2013. Blacklist is the first project from Ubisoft Toronto. Splinter Cell Blacklist delivers a gripping modern-day special-ops storyline with a new level of technical innovation and quality. The game includes voice recognition features on … Read more

E3 2012: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Announced

Konami has announced that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is in development for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. Building on the critically acclaimed action-adventure title, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 expands upon the series-favorite with a new storyline, villains and visuals. “Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 underscores Konami’s commitment to bringing only AAA … Read more