Battlefield 3 Premium E3

In EA's conference they discussed with DICE on the nature of their new premium service, Battlefield Premium. This is essentially BF's answer for CoD Elite.  Like CoD Elite it will feature content that would enrich a fan's experience in a number of ways.

Members will get access to unique camo, dogtags and knifes, mostly vanity items.  What you would really pay the price of $49.99 for is the 2 week early access of DLC packs.  Back to Karkand, Close Quarters, Armoured Kill, Aftermath and End Game will be available in this service and separately.  Below is the trailer that they showed, the same trailer that was leaked recently.

 

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Ubisoft Shows Commitment for Wii U

In their recent press conference Ubisoft has shown some great games as well as ones to come.  While this is great for support for the system it does go against what Nintendo is trying to do, win back the "hardcore" market.  Games and series such as Your Shape, Sports Connection, Just Dance 4 and Rabids Land do offer players a nice variety of genres to pick from.  These are definitely not what "hardcore" gamers would be looking for but Nintendo is trying to reach the largest market possible.

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Watch_Dogs Steals the Conference

One of the few announcements that wowed fans was the new IP, Watch_Dogs.  This game is made by the same people as Assassin's Creed so we can expect a great story with good gameplay.  At first look it seems similar in feel to AC since you seem to hunt down people that are corrupt, like how you hunt Templars.

The choices present in the game are staggering as it seems that you can preform missions in a variety of ways.  Then something unique and exciting was the fact that it looks like multiplayer affects singleplayer.  It is hard to know what Ubisoft has in store for this game so check back in the coming months for more news about this game.

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Assassin's Creed 3 Ubisoft's Offering

In the following trailer and gameplay footage we see that the British are mostly the enemy, something I wish the game was more on the aspect that the natives were neutral in the conflict and didn't support either side more than the other.  Apparently our assassin, Connor is assisted by George Washington, Ben Franklin and other founding fathers.

In the gameplay we saw the soundtrack was great and the tree movement was fluid and natural.  This game focuses on fast combat rather than quick time button mashes like some other games since firearms are more common here.  It is said that the game will not only cover the revolution but a 30 year period around it, going from New England forests to European metropolises.

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ZombiU shows Ubisoft's Commitment

In commitment of Nintendo's new console, the WiiU, they have developed an exclusive for this console, ZombiU.  This game was the same shown during the Nintendo Direct on Sunday as well.  It definitely seems to have a London setting where this game takes place.  Little gameplay has been shown yet but this seems to be on Nintendo road to win back "hardcore" gamers.

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Rayman Legends is Heavy Contender for Wii U

Earlier we saw leaked footage of the game, Rayman Legends.  E3 cemented that this game is coming to the Wii U platform and will really enhance what the system is capable of.  This gameplay was made on a developer kit so they had things like a wired gamepad and other things that will be different when the system is released.  They have a new character named Murphy, who is the green guy on screen.  With up to five players playing it allows players infinite gameplay options.  The soundtrack is superb and they showed off a music mode where Murphy hit notes to gain score for the other players.

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Marvel Avengers: Battle of Earth Assembles

For Marvel fans there is a new game announced, Marvel Avengers: Battle of Earth.  Judging by the trailer there will be multiple heroes and villains to play as.  The trailer didn't have gameplay to define it, so people are worried that it will fall into the trap of "movie related games".  It could be anything from a fighter game to action RPG, right now we don't know but stay tuned for more details in the coming months.

 

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Forza Horizon E3 Footage

Some real nice footage was shown at E3 this year in regards to an upcoming racing game, Forza Horizon.  This game takes you from the tracks and pits you onto the open highways and trails of the world.  It has been confirmed by other sources to run at at least 30 fps and turn10 will be sure to deliver the amazing reality we know fron the series.

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Far Cry 3 Shows the Goods

The trailer starts off with a nice shot and then jumps right into plot as well as action.  With the playable demo they showed it looks like Far Cry will allow players numerous ways to complete missions as well as how to kill people.  The island chain will contain may secrets, will you be able to unlock them and to save yourself from madness?

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Tomb Raider E3 Gameplay Demo

The newest Tomb Raider gameplay demo came out at E3 during the Microsoft conference and it looks dissapointing! The game is nothing like how they said it would be in interviews and magazines like everyone had asked for. The game looks just like an Uncharted clone now (is that a bad thing). This game is very different then the traditional Tomb Raider games but hopefully it can pull through. Check out the video below:

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Halo 4 Campaign Gameplay Demo

Some Halo 4 gameplay was shown off at E3 today, and with that we also have some screenshots as well. This post is more of a directory for pictures and the video of the trailer as not much real information was actually announced. This game is being developed by 343 Studios and is set to release later this year!

Screenshots

Hooray for GIFs

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Gears of War: Judgment Debut Trailer

The latest game in the Gears of War franchise was showcased at Microsoft's E3 conference today. This game comes out in 2013 and while the trailer is short is does give you an idea of the the time and the story of the game. Check out the trailer below:

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Resident Evil 6 E3 Gameplay Demo

The newest footage for Resident Evil was shown today. Leon is here and the gameplay is shown down below. Some players are already complaining about this game though, here is what user Xpliskin on NeoGAF is saying:

To keep things short:

• Animation/Player programming is rough
• What is the point of having 3 different campaigns and promising "survival-horror" gameplay if they're all action packed ?
• Co-op: It seems the co-op NPC only appears in cutscenes (in-game and non-interactive ones)
• QTE everywhere

This game is very disappointing for what was promised with the game since the series began. I am not interested in this game because it doesn't even seem scary anymore!

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AnythingGeek's E3 Predictions & Dreams

With one of the largest gaming events about a month away, we at AnythingGeek.net have decided to pour our thoughts into an article. Below you will find three opinions on what E3 will mean to gamers and why they should tune in for the festivities. When E3 comes around we will feature a lot of coverage so don't worry if you can't watch it all! Now, let's see what each of us has to say.

Sean's Thoughts:
Overall I think E3 will will bring a lot of great news from the gaming industry to consumers. However, I think Nintendo is going to dominate the show with it's numerous announcements. Mostly their showcase of the Wii U as well as many game reveals will get the attention of visitors. Also with their competition, Sony and Microsoft - saying that there will be no console announcements from both of them at this year's E3 -  will give Nintendo a time to shine.

Jake's Thoughts:
Well as many other people staying up to date with gaming industry are saying, I have to agree that there will be a strong presence with Microsoft emphasizing Kinect like they have ever since it was announced. Lots of gameplay of the new Call of Duty game will be shown, and probably Pikmin 3 for Wii U and definitely more talk about how the Wii U console itself. Nintendo might talk more about how they are doing digital distribution since they said the New Super Mario Bros. 2 would be that way. Also, Luigi’s mansion for 3DS, Animal Cross 3DS, and Paper Mario 3DS are games we can can hope to see. More on PlayStation All-Stars and a possible Vita price drop is what we may see from Sony.

Colin's Thoughts:
As said by Sean I think this E3 will be like Christmas for Nintendo fans - well, Christmas with no presents. Currently rumored to be releasing on November 18 we will have some time to wait for our new Wii U console. I hope Nintendo can show off some partnerships with the creators of more "hardcore" games so their next console will not again be considered just a kid's gaming system. As for the other companies I hope to see some PlayStation 3 games that will really draw me. I have had access to a PS3 for some time but no games have impressed me enough that I couldn't play on my PC or Wii - other than the Uncharted series and such indie games as the ones from thatgamecompany. And Microsoft, I don't know...Windows 8 on the Xbox? - Just kidding.

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No Wii U Price or Launch Date at E3

Hey readers, Atzunew here coming with some shocking news. We thought this year's E3 was to hold Nintendo's secrets regarding the price or even the release date of their upcoming console. Well during an investor meeting Nintendo's Global President, Satoru Iwata said that the company is not planning to launch such details at this years E3.

He reminded investors that Nintendo still plans on launching the Wii U in Japan, North America, Europe and Australia later this year. In the past Nintendo seemed to do something similar with the 3DS launch, something that was not that great. Many consumers looked forward to an announcement like this to know if they wanted to invest in this new console or not as well as how much quid they would need to put down at launch. Maybe Nintendo intends to show off its software and hardware capabilities and then set a price by reaction. Hopefully this console will be affordable for a regular consumer and still deliver what gamers want.

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