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Trailer: Yes, Shenmue III is the sequel you’re dreaming of and you can make it better

June 16, 2015

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Some say the finest miracles in life are spontaneous. Shenmue III doesn’t need miracles; it’s going to will itself into existence through the sheer willpower of Yu Suzuki and the undying support of fans a decade and a half after the last Shenmue game. The seemingly eternal cliffhanger that was…

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June 16, 2015

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Microsoft had one of its best shows in years, showcasing both games and some mighty impressive technology. So how will Sony respond? Will it be all games, or will we even get a sneaky hint of a new hardware device? Say, a new handheld to replace the “legacy” PlayStation Vita?…

Trailer: Blast ‘Em Bunnies is coming to Xbox One

June 16, 2015

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Way back before the PlayStation 4 was released, in my first hands-on time with the console, I got to play an early build of Blast ‘Em Bunnies, the next game in the works from Aussie developers, Nnooo. Blast ‘Em Bunnies is a fast-paced, arcade action game. Players play as a…

Trailer: Unravel; the game of E3 (so far)

June 15, 2015

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Obviously we’ve seen a lot of big blockbuster games through E3 so far, from Assassin’s Creed to Fallout, Halo to FIFA. But as far as I’m concerned, it’s a little indie platformer that’s winning the show (at least, as far as games from the presentations that have already been completed…

Hatsune Miku comes to Just Dance 2016

June 15, 2015

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Well, I did want to see a Hatsune Miku announcement at E3. I guess you should be careful what you wish for? Ubisoft has announced Just Dance 2016. That’s unsurprising, of course, because it’s an annual franchise. What is more surprising is that Hatsune Miku is making a guest performance.…

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June 15, 2015

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Assassin’s Creed, Tom Clancy and more! Ubisoft’s EA conference will be filled with blockbusters, and, we hope, perhaps one or two little surprises to show us that it maintains that spirit of creativity that gave us games like Child of Light and Valiant Hearts. Our full summary of the show…

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June 15, 2015

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Mass Effect, Mass Effect, Mass Effect, Mass Effect, Mass Effect, Mass Effect, Mass Effect, Mass Effect, Mass Effect, Mass Effect, Mass Effect. We’re kinda looking forward to one particular EA game. And were we impressed with what we saw (and some of the other games that the publishing giant has…

e3-2015-microsofts-conference

June 15, 2015

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After Bethesda’s big show comes Microsoft, the first of the hardware manufacturers to put on an E3 show. And what are we looking at this year? Halo? Gears of War? New IP (we hope new IP)? Microsoft has got a history of doing some odd things at E3, like the…

Trailer: Like roguelikes? Like tactics strategy? Hello Bedlam

June 15, 2015

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Of course, in between all the blockbuster stuff, E3 also brings with it all kinds of indie goodness, and Skyshine’s Bedlam is an leading an early charge yet. Basically if you’re think of a roguelike crossed with a tactics strategy game like The Banner Saga, you’ve got Bedlam. There’s a…

Let’s have a serious discussion about violence in games

June 15, 2015

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When Bethesda’s representative got up on stage at E3 this year, his big introduction were words to the effect of “are you ready for blood, guts, and blowing things up?” (I’m paraphrasing, but those were the precise three terms he used). Related reading: Our summary of the Bethesda conference. Now,…

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