Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Left 4 Dead 2: Gameplay Video

I leave you with a single thought... Beware of my frying pan!

Edge of Twilight: Debut Trailer

The Agency

News about The Agency, a PS3/PC spy-themed FPS/MMO, has been quiet for quite a while. However, at this years E3 three gameplay videos were released:

Part I


Part II


Part III

Metroid: Other M - Debut Trailer

The embedded video is a trailer of a new Metroid for a new generation, and is being developed by the famed Team Ninja (Dead or Alive Series). My thoughts: the trailer looks very good... but it's hard to picture these graphics coming from a current generation Wii. I guess we'll have to wait and see!


The Metroid: Other M trailer dissected, frame by frame:

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

E3 2009: Sony's Presentation

Highlights:
  • The PlayStation business grew by 40% in 2008, and 364 games are being released this year.
  • Over 35 PlayStation exclusive games will be released in 2009
  • Uncharted 2 was shown; the action is chaotic and the vistas in the game are very impressive.
  • Massive Action Game (MAG) was shown, 256 players online in a single session!
  • New PSP Go! was shown (specs were previously posted here)
  • Media Go - allows you to access the PlayStation Store from a PC
  • Video and Gaming content can now be downloaded directly via the PSP
  • Gran Turismo PSP was shown, and was referred to a full scale Gran Turismo, not a watered down version.
  • Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker announced for PSP; the story takes place in the 1970's. It's a true MGS-franchise sequel, and not a side story.
  • Resident Evil announced for PSP
  • Little Big Planet trailer was shown for PSP
  • Final Fantasy VII announced on PSN
  • PlayStation Home was shown
  • Agent was announced, a new game from RockStar and will be exclusive to PS3
  • Assassin's Creed 2 and Assassin's Creed Bloodlines for PSP; PSP to PS3 integration.
  • Final Fantasy XIII shown, and Final Fantasy XIV announced as a PS3 exclusive.
  • Motion-based controller for PS3!!! A demo is shown, and it seems that for games like shooters, it seems a like better equipped than Microsoft's device. The device will launch in Spring of 2010!
  • ModNation Racers was announced, and it is the kart racing equivalent of Little Big Planet. ModNation Racers embraces the same Create, Play and Share mechanism used by LBP. The game's editor was demoed, and the creation of race tracks is very easy, yet the editor seems to be extremely powerful.
  • Team ICO's latest game was shown; previously referred to as Project TrICO, it is now known as The Last Guardian. The game plays like a re-imagined Prince of Persia with vastly superior graphics when compared to most games in existence.
  • Gran Turismo 5 was shown
  • God of War 3 was shown

Monday, June 1, 2009

Red Steel 2: E3 Trailer

Halo: Reach

The Milo Project

Alan Wake: Cinematic Trailer

Halo 3: ODST - E3 2009 Trailers

Video 1 of 2: E3 2009: Press Conference Gameplay (Cam)


Video 2 of 2: E3 2009: Press Conference Flashback (Cam)

Metal Gear Solid: Rising

Crackdown 2: Debut Teaser

Left 4 Dead 2: Debut Trailer

Prototype: Brutal Bosses

Batman: Arkham Asylum - The Joker Trailer

BRINK: E3 2009 Trailer

E3 2009: Microsoft's Presentation

Highlights:
  • Left 4 Dead 2: Valve does it again and improves upon one of the best cooperative games to date. You must see the trailer, it is awesome! I've got just one word for you... Chainsaw...

  • Splinter Cell: Conviction - Sam Fisher is back with a vengeance!

  • Forza 3 was shown!

  • Alan Wake was demoed, and looks really good. It looks like a hybrid third-person shooter + sand box + RPG-lite game

  • Crackdown 2 was shown!

  • Halo: ODST trailer shown

  • Halo: Reach announced, which as you all know is about the Fall of Reach!

  • Metal Gear Solid: Rising - MGS lands on the XBOX360; however this time starring Raiden, and promises to be a completely new MGS experience!

  • Netflix - Now you can add movies to your queue without a PC!

  • Instant HD: Full HD (1080p) Streaming of all TV shows and Movies on XBL (Zune HD).

  • Project Natal - A new wireless motion controller using a camera-based system. It features voice and face recognition, as well as full body motion capture. You are now the controller! However, this new device is not only for games. All of the menu's on the XBOX are integrated! Wow! I think Nintendo had better act fast!

  • New Social Networking features including Facebook and Twitter. Microsoft has fully integrated these into the XBOX Experience complete with Avatar support. It's really cool.

  • Milo - This has to be seen to be believed!!! It is the most awesome use of artificial intelligence, voice recognition and virtual world interactivity ever seen on a console, or on any other consumer electronics device for that matter! Wow!


Project Natal - Microsoft's revolutionary motion-based user interface


Microsoft's E3 Presentation:

Awesome Cracks Down (Crackdown Parody)