Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Preview from E3 2012: Cutting It Close

Our favorite cyborg ninja returns in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and I got to get my hands on this hero as he strides out in his own game. Put away those little guns. We're taking a sword into this fight. Revengeance lets you slice and dice just about anything that gets in your way, from nasty watermelons to helicopters.

"The free slicing mode allows you to take your time and enjoy every little cut as you prove that the sword is mightier than just about anything else. On a secluded beach, I got to test out my skills against some rather vicious watermelons. Entering free slicing mode brought up a translucent orange line, showing exactly where the sword will slice. Even after making the first cut, staying in the mode allowed for additional cuts until I had something that resembled a smoothie."

Check out my full hands-on preview of all the action right here.