Category: e3 2012
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E3 2012 Impressions: Borderlands 2 (Microsoft Xbox 360/Sony PlayStation 3/PC)
Despite having played a great deal of the original Borderlands and all of its DLC, I find it difficult to really say much about the second. No, I don’t think it’s derivative or that 2K did a poor job with it or anything, but the only way I can seem to describe it to someone…
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E3 2012 Impressions: Metro: Last Light (Microsoft Xbox 360/Sony PlayStation 3/PC)
I will admit that I’ve never played Metro 2033. It’s not that I don’t think it looks good, just that it got lost in the shuffle during the onslaught of releases that had taken place around that time. After viewing the demonstration for Metro: Last Light, however, that is about to change. The demo opens…
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E3 2012 Impressions: Heroes of Ruin (Nintendo 3DS)
I didn’t know much about Heroes of Ruin prior to stepping up to the kiosk to play, aside from the fact that it was some form of RPG. And since the 3DS is in desperate need of them right now, I’ll take whatever I can get. If I could summarize the experience in two words,…
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E3 2012 Impressions: Darksiders II (Microsoft Xbox 360/Sony Playstation 3/PC/Nintendo WiiU)
When it first released in 2010, the original Darksiders nearly fell under my radar. I don’t recall it being marketed all that heavily and the most I could find out from other people who had played it is “It’s a ripoff of (insert game title here).” What many failed to realize is that Darksiders‘ sources…
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E3 2012 Impressions: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (Microsoft Xbox 360/Sony PlayStation 3/PC)
I’m not going to claim to be the world’s biggest Transformers fan or anything, though I do remember watching the cartoon as a kid and I have checked out the Michael Bay films. I had never really been interested in any of the video games previously, though the demonstration given of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron…
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E3 2012 Impressions: Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Microsoft Xbox 360/Sony PlayStation 3/PC)
While I didn’t get any hands on time with the game (sadly), the developers of Call of Duty: Black Ops II did give me a glimpse of what could be expected in the single-player campaign. Unfortunately, nothing was shown in regards to the multiplayer, so I can’t comment on any new features that may or…
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E3 2012 Impressions: Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (Nintendo 3DS)
There were a number of reasons I was excited for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, not the least of which is the inclusion of new Disney properties, as well as appearances by characters from The World Ends With You. It still isn’t Kingdom Hearts III, but it has all the potential to contribute to…
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E3 2012 Impressions: Lollipop Chainsaw (Microsoft Xbox 360/Sony Playstation 3)
Do you ever have one of those days where everything seems like it’s going perfectly, and all of a sudden, a horde of zombies makes a mess of things? Well, neither have I, but such is the premise of Lollipop Chainsaw. Juliet Starling was biking her way to school only to see it savaged and…
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E3 2012: Ten Thoughts On… The Nintendo Press Conference
The Nintendo press conference was the media briefing that I had been anticipating the most. An impressive feat considering that I probably turn on my Wii the least of all three major consoles (though the 3DS does see quite a bit of use). So how did it actually turn out? Read on and find out.…
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E3 2012: Ten Thoughts On… The Sony Press Conference
I’ll admit that I originally wasn’t all that excited for the Sony conference due in part not only because much of the surprise was spoiled already, but due to recent years being less impressive than most. Fortunately, Sony stepped up their game this year and actually focused on… well, the games. Here’s my reactions: 1.…
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E3 2012: Ten Thoughts On… The Microsoft Press Conference
Of the “Big Three” press conferences, Nintendo is the only one left to take the stage. Based solely on what has been shown thus far, Microsoft was by far the weakest. Much of what was shown was already leaked in some form or fashion prior to the show, and the rest did little to inspire…
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E3 2012 Impressions: Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy (Nintendo 3DS)
Of all the games that Square-Enix had on deck to show at their booth this year, I think Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy had me the most interested. I find this odd as no other rhythm based title on a handheld like Elite Beat Agents or Rhythm Heaven had captivated my attention for long. Of course, being…