Sessler's Soapbox: Sessler Previews E3
Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Thursday, July 03, 2008 1:21 PM
E3 is coming up fast! All the biggest names in gaming will be showing off their big upcoming titles and, needless to say, this all has Adam as giddy as a school girl.
In this week's Sessler's Soapbox, Adam wants to share his giddiness with you as well as let you in on the fact that our E3 coverage is going to have exclusive demos that no one else is going to have!
Adam's bursting with excitement for upcoming demos like Ghostbusters, Halo Wars, Resident Evil 5, Fallout 3 and tons more. He even predicts that this might be the best E3 lineup in a long time. What do you think? Is this year's E3 worth getting this excited about? What games are you most looking forward to? Check out the video below and let us know what you think or share your thoughts on our forums.
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TAGS: E3, G4, Nintendo DS
'Animal Crossing' Wii At E3?
Posted by John Manalang - Thursday, July 03, 2008 1:21 PM
It has been a while.
The scan above from UK's Official Nintendo Magazine for their E3 special next month suggests that a brand spanking new Animal Crossing game for the Wii will be unveiled during the convention. The last game, Animal Crossing: Wild World, was released in 2005 for the DS, while the original Animal Crossing was released back in 2002.
So fans, set up your clocks and pray that this is true. And definitely, most definitely check out our uber E3 coverage starting July 14.
Cubed3: Animal Crossing For Wii Confirmed for E3?
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TAGS: E3
2K Games E3 Roster
Posted by John Manalang - Thursday, July 03, 2008 8:47 AM
The company that brought everyone Bioshock, 2K Games, has confirmed their line-up for this year's E3 convention. Here some of the games we'll be telling YOU about in our upcoming, extensive coverage:
- Bioshock (PS3)
- Borderlands (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, screenshot above)
- NBA 2K9 (PS2, PS3, Xbox 360)
- NHL 2K9 (PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)
- Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization (PC)
We'll bring all the details you need live from the Los Angeles Convention center when it kicks off on July 14. Be excited, be very, very excited...
IGN: Pre-E3 2008: 2K Games Confirms E3 Lineup
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TAGS: E3, PC Gaming, PlayStation 3
Monday, June 30, 2008
Rumor: PS2 Games Come To PS3?
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, June 30, 2008 2:59 PM
The above image, posted on Max Console, purportedly shows a PlayStation 2 title available for download on the PlayStation 3.
Supposedly, we'll hear more at E3...and you'll hear more if you watch our E3 coverage, live, July 14th through 17th. Check it out.
MaxConsole: Rumor: PS2 titles heading to PSN
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TAGS: E3, PlayStation 3, Videogames
'Megaman 9' Hits The PSN, XBLA, WiiWare?
Posted by John Manalang - Monday, June 30, 2008 11:35 AM
Get your network ready for download because everyone's favorite Blue Bomber is loading up with Megaman 9. This latest installment from Capcom's beloved series will be the first game to simultaneously hit the Playstation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and WiiWare... at least, if you believe some scans purported to have leaked from Nintendo Power magazine.
Developed by Inti Creates, who also worked on Megaman ZX and Megaman Zero games, Megaman 9 will be rocking the classic 2D gameplay complete with old-school graphics. Imagine that great feeling you've experienced when you first played Quick Man's stage in Megaman 2 happening all over again...
Megaman 9 is currently under Capcom's E3 showcase and of course, G4 will have all the details for you in our in-depth, almighty E3 2008 coverage coming up. So for now, think of all the new colorful boss names you'll encounter: Aborigine Man, Silk Man, Man Man...
Ars Technica: Megaman 9 To Be The First Game To Hit WiiWare, XBLA, And PSN
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TAGS: E3, PlayStation 3, Videogames
Thursday, June 26, 2008
'Bionic Commando' Hands-On Impressions
Posted by Brian Leahy - Thursday, June 26, 2008 5:35 PM
Capcom was on hand at Microsoft’s Games for Windows event to let the press get their hands on a playable demo of Bionic Commando running on the PC. The game will carry the Games for Windows label and as such, supports the Xbox 360 controller. I recommend using this to play the game if you are planning on the PC version.
The demo contained small pieces of a few levels and was designed to show off a few features of the game.
Hit the jump for my hands-on impressions of Bionic Commando from Capcom.
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TAGS: E3, Game Previews, PC Gaming
'Call of Duty: World at War' Impressions & Details
Posted by Brian Leahy - Thursday, June 26, 2008 2:40 PM
Activision and Treyarch were showing off part of the first mission from the newly announced Call of Duty: World at War at Microsoft's Games for Windows event in San Francisco yesterday.
The game uses the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine and it shows.Treyarch has done a great job utilizing the new engine with some amazing looking art. Not having to build an engine has given them the time they needed to make sure the models, textures, and effects look great in the CoD4 engine.
Call of Duty: World at War Reveal Trailer
In the first level, the player finds himself captured by Japanese soldiers on an island facing an imminent execution at the hands of the enemy. The player is free to look around with the mouse while their squadmate’s throat is slit in a brutally great scene.
Just before you are executed, you are saved by the rest of your squad, cut free, handed a gun, and set on a mission of clearing out the Japanese soldiers from a fishing village.
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TAGS: E3, Game Previews, Nintendo DS
Nintendo Reveals E3 Line-Up
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Thursday, June 26, 2008 8:51 AM
Nintendo dropped the word on some of what we can expect from the company at this year's E3. Here's what they'll be showing off:
- Wario Land: Shake It!, a classic side-scroller for the Wii console launching Sept. 29
- Kirby Super Star Ultra for Nintendo DS, launching Sept. 29, re-imagines one of the most beloved Kirby games of all time. Kirby Super Star Ultra features new graphics and fully rendered animated cut scenes.
- Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir™, launching Sept. 8, uses the unique Nintendo DS interface to expand upon the seek-and-solve game play of the popular series from Big Fish Games.
- Mario Super Sluggers, launching Aug. 25 for the Wii console, this baseball game stars the ever-lovable Mario and his crew of friends.
While it's a fine list of titles, we don't think that's all Nintendo is showing off--the company promised a surprise for "core" gamers recently. We'll let you know what it is when it's revealed at E3.
Speaking of E3, G4 will be on hand to bring you a ringside seat to the show; just turn on your teevee or fire up your browser on July 14th, and keep them pointed at G4. We'll be bringing you hours of coverage-- totally live insiders only content, specials, show floor reports, press conferences, announcements and lots and lots more--so don't miss it!
Click the cut for full, official game descriptions!
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TAGS: E3, Nintendo DS, Videogames
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Rumor: 'God of War III' at E3
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:12 AM
According to French game site Jeuxactu.com, Sony will be showing off God of War III at this year's E3. The release of the PlayStation 3 game starring Greek God Kratos will be in 2009, but if you trust the French, details will be dropped at E3. We're thinking maybe videos, screens, etc. But we doubt a playable version will be on the show floor.
You know where to get an insider's look at the annual game convention, don't you? Why, right here at G4. We'll be bringing you hours of totally live coverage E3 beginning July 14th, so tune in then for the hot word.
Totally PS3: God of War 3 will be seen at E3
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TAGS: E3, PlayStation 3, Videogames
Crave Pulls Out Of ESA
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 8:16 AM
 According to a "knowledgeable source" quoted by gamepolitics.com, Crave Entertainment has left the Entertainment Software Association. The ESA, an industry trade and lobbying group, also are responsible for E3. Crave is a smaller game publisher, whose credits include World Championship Poker featuring Howard Lederer, and Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection.
Crave is the fifth publisher to leave the ESA this year. They join Activision, Vivendi, LucasArts and id. Despite leaving ESA, Crave will be exhibiting at next month's E3.
GamePolitics: BREAKING: Another ESA Departure as Crave Leaves Game Publishers Trade Group
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TAGS: E3, Videogames
Monday, June 23, 2008
E3 Preview: Hands On With 'Warhammer Online'
Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Monday, June 23, 2008 9:00 AM
G4 recently attended a event at EA where we were allowed some Hands On time with some of the most anticipated games EA would be announcing or showing off at E3. Some of them, we can't talk about yet. Others are free and clear and this is just one of several posts today, chronicling some the games we were able to demo at EA's E3 2008 preview. Here, we have the highly anticipated MMO, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning.
Following the success of World of Warcraft and the recently released Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, we will soon see the release of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. This new MMO promises to remove all the "boring stuff" from more traditional MMO's and will allow the player more freedom to do what everybody really wants to do, which is beat the crap out of other players in online.
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TAGS: E3, G4, PC Gaming
E3 Preview: Hands On With EA Sports
Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Monday, June 23, 2008 9:00 AM
G4 recently attended a event at EA where we were allowed some Hands On time with some of the most anticipated games EA would be announcing or showing off at E3. Some of them, we can't talk about yet. Others are free and clear and this is just one of several posts today, chronicling some the games we were able to demo at EA's E3 2008 preview. Here, we're looking at the lineup for EA Sports, including Madden NFL 09, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, and EA's All-Play lineup for the Wii.
It goes without saying that, of course, EA Sports out in full force at the event, giving us glimpes of their entire 09 line-up. For today, we're going to focus on the Madden and Tiger Woods franchises. Each of the games offered multiple new features designed to entice sports fans to make that yearly purchase once again.
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TAGS: E3, G4, PlayStation 3
E3 Preview: Hands On With 'Left 4 Dead'
Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Monday, June 23, 2008 9:00 AM
G4 recently attended a event at EA where we were allowed some Hands On time with some of the most anticipated games EA would be announcing or showing off at E3. Some of them, we can't talk about yet. Others are free and clear and this is just one of several posts today, chronicling some the games we were able to demo at EA's E3 2008 Preview. First up is Valve's co-op shooter, Left 4 Dead.
Remember back when Doom first hit your PC and you experienced genuine tension in a way that no videogame had ever made you feel before? That's what we experienced with Left 4 Dead. The designers have set out to redefine co-operative gameplay and it looks like they just might do it.
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TAGS: E3, G4, PC Gaming
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Eidos Reveals E3 Line-Up
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Thursday, June 19, 2008 2:03 PM
Game makers Eidos dropped the hot word on the games they'll be showing off at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. Here's the deal:
- Tomb Raider: Underworld: Lara Croft is back in this cross-platform action title designed to bring gaming's first sex symbol back to the top of the heap.
- Just Cause 2: Another cross platform title, Just Cause 2 is the sequel to the 2006 game.
- Battlestations: Pacific is a PC and 360 military action title that promises planes, ships and 'splosions.
- Monster Lab: This Wii title features turn-based strategy battles, and we're very interested in checking it out.
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TAGS: E3, Nintendo DS, PC Gaming
'Clone Wars' Gets Two New Games
Posted by Ty Colfax - Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:52 AM
The DS and the Wii are going to get new games inspired by the upcoming Clone Wars fictions. Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels will feature motion controlled combat. However, "It's not a Lightsaber simulator, but when you swing your Wii remote left to right; your character does the same," said producer Ken Fox.
So, you've given us half of the awesomest gift you could ever give us. Thanks?
The DS game entitled Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance will utilize the stylus for unique attack combinations. There is also apparently a maneuver where two Jedi combine forces and fight as one, although we're not sure what that means.
The movie is out August 15th, with the TV series up in the fall and the games' release dates sometime around Christmas. No word on the KOTOR MMO and LucasArts reps have said there will be no announcements at E3.
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TAGS: E3, Movies, Nintendo DS
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