Further Details About Dante’s Inferno
July 7, 2009
How close was I in predicting speculating how EA’s Dante’s Inferno would play out as a video game? I’d say I had the gist, but botched the details. As they say…the devil is in the details. You knew that was coming.
E3 Teaser Trailer: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
June 13, 2009
Castlevania- narrated by Patrick Stewart? Produced by Hideo Kojima? The cinematic quality of this trailer alone puts many Hollywood movie trailers to shame.
E3 Preview: Blur
June 8, 2009
Platforms: XB360, PS3, PC
Developer: Bizarre Creations
Publisher: Activision
Release Date: TBA 2009
What Is It?
Blur is an arcade style racing game with 60 licensed cars and adds power ups to mix. It is easy to pick-up and play that will have 20 cars on track at once, racing and collecting power-ups. They include the ability to shoot huge bursts of energy to blast other cars out of the way as well as the expected speed boosts. Players can race with up to 20 racers online in competitive and team-based multiplayer, or play old fashioned 4-player split-screen.
E3 Preview: Tekken 6
June 8, 2009
Platforms: XB360, PS3, PSP
Developer: Namco Bandai
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Release Date: Fall 2009
What Is It?
Tekken 6 continues Namco Bandai’s 3D fighting game series with bigger, more interactive stages, a more involved character customization feature, and a new “rage” system, which gives a character more power when his/her health is low. Tekken 6 also boasts the biggest roster of characters to date, with a total of 42.
E3 Preview: Tony Hawk:Ride
June 7, 2009
Platforms: XB360, PS3, Wii
Developer: Robomodo, Buzz Monkey
Publisher: Activision
Release Date: Fall 2009
What Is It?
Tony Hawk Ride is the tenth game in the series. It is a skateboarding game and for the first time it will use a motion sensing balance board that resembles an actual skateboard. Players will step onto the board and perform tricks without the use of a standard controller.
E3 Preview: DJ Hero
June 6, 2009
Platform: PS3, XB360, Wii, PS2
Developer: Freestyle Games
Publisher: Activision
Release Date: October 27, 2009
What Is It?
DJ Hero is a music game that simulates a DJ’s skills at turntabling. Utilizing the wireless turtable controller complete with crossfader, effects dial, and a Euphoria Button (counterpart to Guitar Hero’s Star Power) the player can mix beats, scratch, and improvise on the game’s licensed tracks.
E3 Previews: Dragon Age: Origins
June 5, 2009
Platform: Xbox 360, PS3
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Bioware
Release date: October 20, 2009
E3 Preview: Left 4 Dead 2
June 4, 2009
Platform: Xbox 360
Publisher: Valve Software
Developer: Turtle Rock Studios
Release date: November 17, 2009
E3 Preview: Mass Effect 2
June 4, 2009
Platforms: Xbox 360
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Bioware
Release date: 2010
E3 2009: Homefront Preview
June 4, 2009
Platforms: 360, PS3, PC
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Kaos Studios
Release Date: TBA
The year is 2027 and America has been occupied by the North Koreans. (I know right? I didn’t believe it either. Even when he said it was “plausible”.) There are pockets of resistance operating throughout the United States trying to restore freedom which is where the story is focused. Read more
