I've been hearing rumblings for some time, but could we be seeing a return to the $50 game? At least one AAA title coming soon will be bucking the trend with Deep Silver's Dead Island: Riptide coming in at $49.99 on all platforms, including the console versions. The new game's price reflects where it fits in the current life cycle of consoles, at least, according to Aubrey Norris - head of PR for Deepsilver.
We managed to see a shocking amount of games at E3 2012 but there were a couple exhibits that were a little different than everything else. Into The Pixel is a collection of 16 pieces of art that come from interactive entertainment which have been selected by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and the Entertainment Software Association.
Zen Studios, famous for their Zen Pinball franchise, have announced a new game coming to Xbox Live Arcade and "other digital platforms" called CastleStorm. The game combines elements of RTS, Tower Defense and Destruction into one package as players try to take down opposing castles and structures using projectile launchers.
There were plenty of MMOs on display at E3 this year, but not enough time to see them all between our other duties. As the only staff member in attendance who really plays MMOs, it fell to me to check out the two that seemed most interesting, The Elder Scrolls Online from Bethesda and Core Blaze from Gamania.
Like a garden gnome holding a flick-knife, the new teaser trailer for Splinter Cell: Blacklist may be short, but it packs a whole lot of deadly in its petite frame. Due in spring 2013, Blacklist will have co-op, but in what form? Previous Sam Fisher adventure Splinter Cell Conviction had one of the best standalone co-op modes this generation; will Blacklist go the same route, or try something completely different?
Remember back when Rayman was mainly a PlayStation series? Well, Rayman Legends may be making a comeback to not only the PlayStation 3, but other platforms besides the Wii U.
There were some very impressive games on display at the Konami booth. Metal Gear Rising: Revengance, the Lords of Shadow sequel, and even the Zone of the Enders HD collection caught my eye. Then there was Silent Hill: Book of Memories for the PlayStation Vita.
Riot games is a community based company and we have all dabbled in a bit of League of Legends. Even though they do not put a huge emphasis on E3 we was able to sit down with them to get an update on their latest champion Draven, and dig a little deeper into what makes League of Legends a great co-op game.
Jason On the heels of his return from E3, I asked Andrew what game he wanted to play for our This Week in Co-Op piece. “I’m feeling something shooty,” he said. “Have you tried that Sniper Elite V2 game yet?” I had not. It was a game that had flown under my radar, but I was willing to give it a shot. The backup plan was Outland, a game that is decidedly not “shooty,” but still fun. So after I got home from work, I downloaded the demo and started playing. Within the first minute of play, I watched my slow motion bullet tear through a guy’s skull and explode out the other side...
One of our highlights of E3 was when we got to talk to Gearbox Software's President, Randy Pitchford. The studio has cranked out some great co-op games over the past few years including the insanely popular Borderlands. Now, with three co-op games on the horizon (Brothers in Arms: Furious 4, Borderlands 2, and Aliens: Colonial Marines) the studio is fully invested in co-op...but why?
Have you been thinking to yourself that it's been too long since you've massacred countless yellow turbans? Well, if not, too bad! Another Dynasty Warriors game is on the way: Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires. Currently slotted as a PS3 exclusive, DW7: Empires is due out September 20th in Japan with a western release planned for sometime in 2013. A new character will be added (Xu Shu) as well as an in-depth political and tactical system. Other than that, though, little is known; however, being a Dynasty Warriors game, I'm sure you can fill in a lot of the gaps.
It's been sometime since we first heard about Alien Fear, the download FPS from developer City Interactive. Apparently the game was being shown off at E3 2012, but the Co-Opticrew failed to find it. Sad too, because the two player co-op game looks really slick. If the graphic quality in these screenshots are any indication of the quality of the overall product, I think we're in for a pretty solid experience.
