New PS3 game explores the mystery of death and the supernatural.
Beyond: Two Souls was shown off for the first time at the Sony E3 press conference today in trailer form. While it doesn’t show much, what it does show has some parallels to the impressive "Kara" tech demo from GDC. For starters, Beyond stars American actress Ellen Paige, of Juno and Hard Candy fame. You may remember that the titular Kara was played by Valorie Curry, known for her role in Twilight: Breaking Dawn.
The And Yet It Moves developer is pumped to finally reveal the lead platform for its latest game.
Austrian indie developer Broken Rules was relieved to finally be able to reveal that their latest game, Chasing Aurora, will be released first on the Wii U. Although the 2D game has been in development and somewhat public for a while, its home on the Wii U was kept secret until now. The game will use the Wii U GamePad and not the just-announced Pro Controller, which leaves open questions about how the GamePad will be put to use. The only feature specific to the Wii U that the developers have revealed so far is that one of the game modes will be asynchronous multiplayer and take advantage of "the unique features of the Wii U GamePad."
Will Nintendo already iterate on its latest handheld?
Nikkei is reporting that Nintendo may be ready to unveil its first 3DS redesign tomorrow. According to the rumor, the new version of the 3DS will have a 4.3 inch screen compared to the current version’s 3.5 inch screen. That larger dimension will put the revision on the same scale as the DSi XL from Nintendo’s last generation of handhelds.
Five new titles coming to Xbox Live.
Keeping with tradition, Microsoft has announced their titles for the Summer of Arcade promotion. Microsoft’s Phil Spencer gave a list of the five titles that will be hitting XBLA this summer.
Sounds thrilling.
After a tongue-in-cheek teaser for a zombie game during yesterday's Nintendo Direct presentation, Ubisoft formally announced "ZombieU" today at E3. The Wii U exclusive will set players in a zombie outbreak on the streets of modern day London as thousands are ravaged by a deadly virus. The first person shooter integrates interactive elements, GamePad controls, multiplayer, and more.
Adding Internet Explorer to the Xbox 360 is just the beginning.
Microsoft’s vision for their console is much larger than just games, as evidenced by the fact that at least half of their E3 press conference consisted of announcements that were not specifically video game related. Their new services cover all the entertainment bases; movies, music, TV shows, streaming video services, smart phone integration, social networking, and even fitness training leaving almost everything covered in their quest to dominate living rooms the world over.
Extra items, early access to DLC, and enhanced battlelog features for $49.99
EA’s new service ‘Battlefield 3 Premium’ (available today) will offer players early access to upcoming digital content, exclusive in-game items, and enhanced battle log features. The package is priced at $49.99, a $25 savings over purchasing each expansion pack individually. The offer becomes live today to players who opt for the early access package of Battlefield 3: Close Quarters on the Playstation 3.
