This week was filled with all sorts of E3 prep. Face it folks, the largest videogame convention of the year starts tomorrow so you better be ready! Konami's pre-E3 press conference started us off right and gave us new details on Silent Hill and Transfarring. We'll have to wait and see which developers blow us away this year, but for now, let's look back on what happened this week.
Here's our slate of excellent web shows for your watching enjoyment:
- Feedback: The Secrets of E3 2011: Rumors and Predictions, Plus StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm On This Edition of Feedback!
- The MMO Report: Perfect World Buys Cryptic Studios - The MMO Report
- Sessler's Soapbox: Call of Duty Introduces Subscription Service - Sesslers Soapbox
- Fresh Ink: The Return Of Criminal Reviewed On Fresh Ink Online
Monday
- Check our new releases list to find out what games are hitting your platforms of choice this week.
- The designer of the original Xbox, Seamus Blackely, is starting a new studio.
- The recent update to the Witcher 2 removes the game's DRM.
- Check out our first hands-on look at Avalanche top-down explosion fest, Renegade Ops.
- We present you with a list of war experiences from the Civil War, all the way up to the Iraq War and beyond.
- Meat Danny Baranowsky, the man behind the meat, err, the music, of Super Meat Boy. We've got Fresh ground tunes for your consumption.
- See the first 15 minutes of gameplay for The Witcher 2
- The U.S. Army is developing the most realistic military simulator ever.
Tuesday
- Find out everything you need to know about StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm in part one of our two-part preview.
- Say hello to the future of the Call of Duty online experience in our first hand look at Call of Duty Elite.
- According to Sony, The PlayStation Network will be fully restored this week.
- Nintendo has announced a price-cut for the DS Lite. It's now under $100.
- Rockstar has announced their DLC plan for LA Noire.
- Heroes of Ruin, a brand new Nintendo 3DS IP has been announced by Square Enix.
- EA Sports has revealed the box art for the upcoming Madden NFL 12.
- A new dev site url might confirm NGP's new name: the PlayStation Vita.
- Check out the first StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm Gameplay Trailer.
- Mortal Kombat's Skarlet shows off her moves in MK's latest gameplay trailer
- Tickets for PAX Prime 2011 sold out.
- inFamous 2 Discounts and More In This Week in Game Deals: May 29th-June 4th
- Eisen Feuer has used Portal as his inspiration for his fan made film called "Outside Aperture".
- Watch this parody trailer for The Sims 3: Generations featuring The Hangover's Wolfpack.
- Brink's first DLC "Agents of Change" is dropping this June and plans to bring players a higher level cap, new maps, and more.
- Adam discusses the recent announcement that Activision will offer a premium online multiplayer service for Call of Duty.
- Rumored PlayStation Vita launch games leaked.
- We got a pre-E3 look at Metro: Last Light.
- E3 2011 is officially a week away, and here's what has us excited about the show. Check out all of these titles!
- Zynga has officially unveiled details about its latest Facebook effort, the social-strategy title, Empires and Allies.
- Our G4 app has just received an update that will allow multitasking, push notifications, and live streaming.
- Major League Gaming's hitting Columbus this weekend, June 3-5 and we're streaming all of the action starting Friday at 5 P.M. PST.
Wednesday
- Get your fix of fart-based weaponry in Red Faction: Armageddon.
- The release date for Aliens: Colonial Marines will be in 2012.
- Third party peripheral maker Mad Catz has started a game development wing to make flight simulators.
- Nintendo has declared that June 25 is StreetPass day.
- Indie games will be on the scene at E3 2011, and here are our predictions for what to look for.
- This Lord of the Rings: War in the North video shows off the game's combat, skill trees, and levels.
- Darksiders 2 has been announced by THQ.
- Carmageddon: Reincarnation will be the next title in the popular car mayhem series.
- E3 2011 is nearly here! This episode of Feedback is where we lay down the rumors and predictions for the show.
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution's hero, Adam Jensen, is out for revenge in the official E3 trailer.
- VIDEO: Alice: Madness Returns Mini-Games Exclusive Reveal Trailer
- Chris Hardwick and Kevin Pereira review the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Smartphone.
- Check out all of Cole's new powers and read our other impressions in our inFAMOUS 2 review.
- Konami's E3 press conference is going to be different this year.
- THQ announced WWE 12 is in development.
- We turn the crystal ball to Sony and predict what's going to happen at their E3 2011 Press Conference! Kazow!
- We check out Snowblind's upcoming RPG with our Lord of the Rings: War in the North preview.
- THQ announced a Saints Row The Third release date.
Thursday
- Check out Catwoman and new gadgets in this Batman: Arkham City video.
- Check out the launch trailer for Saints Row 3.
- According to Sony, The PlayStation Network will be fully restored today.
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss, an Uncharted game for the PlayStation NGP, has been announced.
- L.A. Noire presents a great detective story wrapped in a game, and here's your guide to being the best gumshoe gamer you can be.
- Some footage from the Resistance 3 Bogota, Colombia "Trainyard" multiplayer map has been unveiled.
- Developer Minority has revealed the first details about its quirky puzzle-platformer Papo & Yo.
- Check out the Duke Nukem Forever launch trailer below.
- Square Enix has announced their lineup for E3 2011.
- The Nintendo 3DS internet browser and online store (eShop) details announced.
- The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is heading to the Xbox 360 later this year.
- The Witcher 2 may be coming to the Xbox 360, but the PC version is getting a substantial patch as well. Here's what it addresses.
- Catwoman will be in Batman: Arkham City as a playable character.
- Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception's pre-order bonuses and Collector's Edition details has been revealed.
- Casey discusses Age of Conan going free-to-play, Perfect World buying Cryptic Studios, and dips into Uncle Casey's Mail Bag.
- Mass Effect 3 box art appeared in the EA store earlier today/
- We decided to abandon our controllers and roll the dice in a game of D&D with Blair Herter and Wizards of the Coast.
- Take an exclusive first look at the twisted world of Wonderland in this Alice: Madness Returns gameplay video.
- We turn the crystal ball to Microsoft and predict what's going to happen at their E3 2011 Press Conference! Kabam!
- We learned about the Transfarring system from Konami and Kojima Productions.
- Konami announced the Silent Hill Collection, featuring SH2 and SH3 in HD.
- A portable Silent Hill game, Silent Hill: Book of Memories, is coming to the PlayStation NGP.
- Hideo Kojima announced that he's working on a brand new graphics engine called the Fox Engine.
- Metal Gear Solid: HD collection and Zone of the Enders: HD Collection will be making their way to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
- Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Trailer E3 2011. Konami Press Conference Unveils New MGS Trailer for Nintendo 3DS.
- NeverDead Trailer Revealed at Konami's E3 2011 Press Conference with Megadeth Providing the Soundtrack. Check It Out!
- E3 2011 Konami Press Conference Announces Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for November Release.
- Silent Hill: Downpour Trailer Storms the Stage at Konami's E3 2011 Press Conference. Get Swept Up in the Deluge!
- Konami's Contra E3 2011 Teaser Heats Things Up at Their Recent Press Conference.
- Konami Unveils PES 2012: Pro Evolution Soccer Trailer at E3 2011 Press Conference. Check it out!
- NeverDead's hero never dies! Check him out as the first details are revealed.
- Konami brings the Laughs at Their E3 2011 Press Conference with Mega64!
- Transfarring Gets a Behind the Scenes Treatment at Konami's E3 2011 Press Conference. Check It Out!
- Check out Konami's Pre-E3 press event.
- The reboot for Lara Croft is fully underway with this E3 Tomb Raider trailer.
Friday
- Darksiders 2 showed off its first trailer of the new game coming in 2012.
- Star Trek, the video game, was announced for Summer 2012 with Kirk and Spock leading a new co-op adventure
- The release date for XCOM has been revealed.
- EA today announced the launch of the Origin Store, a social and download service.
- Learn all about the DC universe reboot in this week's Links of TheFeed
- Fresh Ink Online reviews comics Criminal, S.H.I.E.L.D., Halcyon and more in TheFeed
- Don't miss our Hands-On Preview of Journey.
- Electronic Arts (EA) has revealed their lineup for E3 2011.
- All this weekend you can catch Major League Gaming's Columbus Pro Circuit Tournament right here on G4TV.com.
- The PSN Welcome Back Program launched today.
- Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Video Preview From E3 2011 Offers A Revealing Glimpse Into Co-Op Mode. Check Out The Multiplayer Magic
- Downloadable shooter Payday: The Heist has been announced.
- The Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation map pack is coming to the PlayStation 3 on June 10.
- E3 starts next week, but if you want to know exactly what it is, or are attending for the first time, check out this guide!
- Investigate Prey 2 Cinematic Trailer For E3 2011-- High Tech Alien Noir at its Best!
- Watch the MLG Columbus pro gaming tournament live stream all weekend.
- Winding up to E3 2011 Atari's Witcher series moves from PC to console gaming on the Xbox 360.
- 2K Games Reveals The XCOM Trailer At E3 2011. Accept The Call To Action!
- The PSN Welcome Back Program kicked off today but not without a hitch
- Namco Bandai unveils the latest Soul Calibur 5 Trailer for E3 2011.
- THQ's Metro: Last Light Trailer Unveiled for E3 2011. Check Out The Underground Horror!
- Lara Croft Gets a Reboot Courtesy Of Square Enix And Crystal Dynamics With The Cinematic Tomb Raider Trailer At E3.
- The FAQ for Call of Duty: Elite has been released. Get answers to all your questions.
- SSX is back in the game with the latest E3 '11 trailer. Watch trick specialist "Mac" take back the slopes.
- We turn the crystal ball to Nintendo and predict what's going to happen at their E3 2011 Press Conference! Kabam!
- Vigil Games and THQ launch Darksiders 2 Trailer for E3 2011. Admit it, passing judgement on others is fun!
- THQ Shows Us New Screenshots for WWE 12 for E3 2011! Put Away Your Lucky Underwear and Favorite Ladder and Get Ready!
