First 15

Man's best friend becomes your greatest weapon in the fight to clean up Grant City in the First 15 minutes of Namco Bandai's Dead to Rights: Retribution. 

Offensive "street talk" not suitable for younger audiences ahead. Heed the age-gate for the youngin's.

3D Dot Game Heroes is set to launch next month, however, that won't keep us from diving right into the first 15 minutes of the stylish, PS3, action-adventure homage to retro gaming. Take a look into the charm, visuals and gameplay in the video below.

The fictional island of Panau is under siege and YOU can be the cause. Get it? Oh who I am kidding, just dive right into the first 15 minutes of explosive gameplay in Square Enix's Just Cause 2.

Not satisfied with just 1/2 of 1/2 an hour to determine whether or not this is a buy? Well, let our very own Jake Gaskill drop some in-depth review knowledge on you.

Hardcore Final Fantasy fans have most likely already snatched up their copy of Square Enix’s long awaited Final Fantasy XIII by now (I mean, it’s been on sale for an entire day!). Still, there are probably a few curious gamers out there wondering just what all the hype is about, so we figured we’d give you a little taste of what awaits you should you decide to embark on this massive and gorgeous adventure in our latest First 15 installment. When it’s your turn, hit play.

It's launch day for EA and DICE's Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and we're wasting no time diving right in. You might remember EA mentioning the existence of a WWII level a while back, well, it turns out it's the first mission of the game fitting right into our First 15 series. Watch the "throwback" prologue unfold in the following fifteen minutes of direct-feed glory. 

(Of course, spoilers ahead!)

You’ve seen how the Marines’ campaign kicks off in Sega’s Aliens vs. Predator. Now, for your spine-caressing amusement, we present you with the first 15 minutes of interspecies warfare from the perspective of those brutal and stealthy Predators. Moist towlett and Purell recommended to viewers, because being a Predator is a messy, messy job.

It's time to stay frosty and fire in short-controlled bursts as we take Aliens vs. Predator's Marine single-player campaign for a direct-feed, first-15 run.

We're definitely not species-biased so stay tuned later today for the first-15 of both the Aliens and Predator campaigns.

So, you've played the demo but are you still on the fence about a purchase for Dante's Inferno? Never fear, our trusty First-15 direct-feed video team is on the case to bring you the "second" fifteen minutes that take place directly after the official game demo. Go to hell? You make the call.

Available today, Darksiders puts players in the role of War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, as he attempts to bring the perpetrator of Armageddon to justice. The game, often compared to a Zelda title, features some great combat, exploration, and item collection.

Won't you take a look?

We here at G4 know the suffering you've been going through as you wait for Bayonetta. To ease the pain of the next few weeks, we have the first 15 minutes of gameplay to hold you over. Expect lots of blood, lots of voice-over and lots of spandex.

Bayonetta will hit shelves on Jan. 5 2010 for the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Well, we have a special treat for you right now, in the form of the first 15 13 minutes of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Now, unless you speak Japanese, you’ll probably be a bit lost in terms what exactly is going on, but the opening cinematic is easy on the eyes, and huntin' dudes in the jungle has no language, so the gameplay should speak for itself. Enjoy!

• Billy Berghammer offers up his hands-on impressions of the game.
• Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker TGS 2009 trailer
• We chat up Peace Walker assistant producer Sean Eyestone about the game’s co-op mode and storyline.

Good things come to those who wait. Better things come to those who are savvy. Why wait to drop into Bungie's Halo 3: ODST? Check out the first 15 minutes in high-definition right here. Instant gratification is a play button away.

We've all wanted to take over the world at some point in our lives. Behind every great dictator/warlord/emperor lies a force of dedicated, capable minions. Join us in the first 15 minutes of Codemasters Overlord II to trace the beginnings of a new dark lord. Pikmin, this is not, baby seal-clubbing adventure, controlling a horde of evil-doing minions... check and mate.

Check out all the gameplay below to get a glimpse at what to expect when the game launches next week on June 23 for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

Overlord II Direct-Feed First 15 Gameplay

Fight Night Round 4 drops next week for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but we've already been putting the game through its paces here at the office. Up first, we're showing off the game's improved "Legacy Mode", which starts off with the boxer's first amateur tournament and follows him throughout his entire career. You can also elect to play this mode as one of the real world boxers, by the way.

Instead of just choosing your next fight like in Fight Night Round 3 followed by one training minigame, the career in Round 4 follows a calendar. You'll have to account for things like recovery time and training days before each fight. Do you cram in as many fights as possible without fitting in a lot of training or do you hit the gym and build your stats for a few big fights?

Additionally, Round 4's Legacy Mode is built around the fact that all boxers must retire. The question is, what will your boxer's record and standing be when age finally gets the best of him?

First 15: Fight Night Round 4 Legacy Mode

Also, be sure to read my hands-on preview for Fight Night Round 4.

Hang tight and shoot fast as we take you through the first 15 direct-feed minutes of Capcom's Bionic Commando. Check out the prologue, story arch and initial "one-armed" gameplay below of the Grin-developed action game remake. Then, after the cut watch Nathan Spencer take on his first boss fight in the hollowed out skyline of Ascension City.

Bionic Commando launches May 19 for the PS3 and Xbox 360 with the PC release following after.

Bionic Commando First 15 Direct-Feed Gameplay

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