Tag: E3 2013
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E3 2013 Impressions: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Sony PlayStation 4/Microsoft Xbox One/PC)
I was a little late to the Witcher bandwagon, but over the last couple of years, I not only checked out the original PC release, but also the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. I absolutely loved the storytelling in both, with the second game’s branching paths providing incentive to give…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Shin Megami Tensei IV (Nintendo 3DS)
It’s incredible to think that it has been almost a decade since the last main entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series. Unlike Nocturne though, the latest installment is making the leap to portable consoles in the form of Shin Megami Tensei IV for the Nintendo 3DS. While I would have preferred a full on…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (PlayStation 3/PC)
I won’t mince words, I was not a big fan of Final Fantasy XIV‘s initial release. Setting up subscriptions was a pain, there was a needless reliance on crafting and its subsequent minigame, and above all else, it just wasn’t fun. So naturally, the cynic in me is eager to pass off A Realm Reborn…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (Sony PlayStation 3/Microsoft Xbox 360)
When Final Fantasy XIII-2 released last year, it managed to address nearly every flaw the plagued the original. The maps were opened up, the cast was scaled down and better written, and time travel elements were implemented. Honestly, the only thing missing was a decent conclusion. That’s where Lightning Returns comes in. There isn’t much…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (Sony PlayStation 3/Microsoft Xbox 360/PC)
Whether you were for or against it, the Castlevania franchise is one of many that has found itself in the reboot camp as of late. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow was a complete re-imagining of not only the mythos, but also the gameplay. Rather than following the trend of the Metroidvania games of old, Lords of…
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E3 2013: 10 Thoughts On… the Sony Press Conference
After the tepid response of Microsoft’s press conference and the fact that Nintendo decided to forego doing one altogether, it really was Sony’s year to steal the show. The heavily social media focused presentation of the PlayStation 4 has largely been forgotten by this point, presenting a rare opportunity to start things off on a…
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E3 2013: 10 Thoughts On… The Microsoft Press Conference
After their colossal PR meltdown following last month’s Xbox One reveal, Microsoft had a lot to prove at E3. Not only did they have to show off actual games coming out for the system (since their initial announcement was all talk of television and… that’s about it), but they also had to clarify the complex…