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More on Mario for Wii U; Pikmin 3 to debut at E3 too
After confirming that Mario would make his Wii U debut at this year’s E3 Expo, Eurogamer has dug a bit deeper, revealing a not-too-surprising detail about the game.
According to a Nintendo representative, the Super Mario Bros. game for the Wii U that the publisher plans to bring to E3 2012 will be heavily based on the New Super Mario Bros. Mii tech demo they displayed at E3 2011. If you recall, New Super Mario Bros. Mii was very similar to New Super Mario Bros. Wii, but it added Miis as playable characters and bumped the graphics up to HD quality. Not exactly groundbreaking, but if it’s half as fun as New Super Mario Bros. Wii, I’ll take it.
Pikmin 3 will also appearing at this year’s E3 Expo for the first time. Originally announced by Shigeru Miyamoto as a Wii title back in 2008, the game has been kept hidden by Nintendo ever since. With the jump to the Wii U, it looks like they’re finally ready to show if off.
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Tagged E3 2012, New Super Mario Bros. U, Pikmin 3
Halo 4 to be released on November 6; Red vs Blue helps you save the date
Halo 4 is just a few months away and we still don’t really know all that much about it. But we learned one very key piece of information today as Microsoft has announced a November 6 release date for the game.
To prevent this news from slipping your mind, 343 Industries has recruited the team at Rooster Teeth to ensure we all remember. “Red vs Blue,” the floor is yours (that means watch the video above).
Oh, and in case the video doesn’t help you remember Halo 4’s release date, there’s another red and blue battle taking place on November 6 that might be more memorable: the 2012 Presidential election.
Bethesda would consider it a great honor if you watch this awesome Dishonored trailer
Do you love steampunk? Or futuristic depictions of Victorian England? How about oppressive stormtroopers in power armor sticking it to plague-ravaged peasants? That’s always fun. Good thing there’s a supernaturally-gifted assassin in a supersuit running around to even the odds.
Let me repeat that, Bethesda’s Dishonored stars a supernaturally-gifted assassin in a supersuit.
Check out the trailer above to watch him in action and be on the lookout for the Arkane Studios-developed game on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 later this year.
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Tagged Dishonored, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Super Mario Bros. Wii U to debut at E3 2012
This is both the biggest surprise in the history of surprises and a news story so yawn-inducing in its obviousness that it almost doesn’t need to be said. But here goes.
An interview with Shigeru Miyamoto was published in the Spanish newspaper El Mundo this morning. During the interview, Miyamoto confirmed that a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Wii U will make its debut at this year’s E3 Expo. But since it’s not official until it’s in English, Eurogamer asked Nintendo to reconfirm the news… and they did!
“In a recent interview, Mr. Miyamoto confirmed that a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Wii U system will be shown at this year’s E3 Expo,” a Nintendo spokesperson said. “We’ll have more to announce about our plans for the E3 Expo at a later date.”
In addition to the unnamed Super Mario Bros. game for the Wii U, Nintendo has another Mario game, a 2D sidescroller for the 3DS, in the works as well.
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Tagged E3 2012, New Super Mario Bros. U
Zelda: The Musical brings down the pixelated house
Have you ever wondered what The Legend of Zelda would look like as a lavish Broadway musical? If so, then this video isn’t for you.
But if you’ve ever wondered what pixelated versions of Link, Zelda, Ganon, and Malon singing their hearts out would be like, then this video is definitely for you.
Police Warfare: A Kickstarter project that looks arresting
Elastic Games, a newly launched company comprised of veteran developers from Ubisoft, Epic, and Rockstar has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their ambitious multiplayer shooter Police Warfare. Yes, it’s another Kickstarter campaign, but Police Warfare sounds super awesome, promising to combine the expansive scope of Battlefield 3 with the “cops and robbers” feel of Heat. That is, if Elastic can reach their funding goal of $325,000 (as of this writing, they’re at $15,000).
Players will experience the gorgeous visuals, punchy sound design, and fluid controls they expect in a AAA FPS. All this while a clash of titans takes place in sunny Los Angeles between America’s oldest and most distinguished SWAT division, and a group of former private military contractors armed to the teeth in the latest weapons, vehicles and gadgets. This isn’t just a bank heist… this is war.
Even in this very early state, Police Warfare looks amazing with multiple character classes (Assault, Sniper, Support), vehicles and a ton weapons (including a taser mine). If Elastic exceeds their funding goal, they plan to add more maps, more weapons, and more platforms (including the PS3 and Xbox 360).
Crysis 3 officially announced by EA
As promised, EA and Crytek have officially announced Crysis 3 for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. The game will return the action to New York City in early 2013 promising, “the hunted becomes the hunter!”
Set 25 years after Crysis 2, the steel and concrete that make up the urban jungle of New York City have given way to an actual jungle courtesy of a “nanodome” that includes “overgrown trees, dense swamplands and raging rivers.” Crytek is calling this new New York City the Seven Wonders because players will visit seven unique game environments during their quest. Series protagonist Prophet also returns, this time with new weaponry (including the lethal composite bow pictured above) and an enhanced nanosuit to hunt down the alien invaders:
Set in 2047, Prophet is on a revenge mission after uncovering the truth behind Cell Corporation’s motives for building the quarantined Nanodomes. The citizens were told that the giant citywide structures were resurrected to protect the population and to cleanse these metropolises of the remnants of Ceph forces. In reality, the Nanodomes are CELL’s covert attempt at a land and technology grab in their quest for global domination. With Alien Ceph lurking around every corner and human enemies on the attack, nobody is safe in the path of vengeance. Everyone is a target in Prophet’s quest for retribution.
Players who pre-order Crysis 3 will receive the “Hunter Edition” limited edition at no extra charge. The Hunter Edition includes exclusive weapons and character skins as well as a multiplayer XP boost. Several retailer-specific pre-order bonus packs will also offer additional weaponry on top of the Hunter Edition package.
Crytek’s CEO, Cevat Yerli said, “We cannot wait until people get their hands on the game.”
Weekly Warp-Up: Lollipops and Aliens and Claptraps… Oh My!
No, that’s not a typo. Welcome to the Weekly Warp-Up, your weekly wrap-up of the biggest and the best articles posted at Warp Zoned this week…
Welcome to week one of our post-PAX East coverage. But first things first, if you’ve never attended a PAX before and you’re thinking it might be fun, check out our PAX Primer For the Regular Guy. Maybe we’ll see you at PAX Prime 2012!
But what about the games available at this year’s PAX East? There were a lot of them and we were able to deliver hands-on reports of Aliens: Colonial Marines, Borderlands 2, and Lollipop Chainsaw this week. All three felt incredibly polished and give me hope that 2012 is going to be a great year for gaming. But I worry for the far future…
And that’s because rumors are swirling once again about a “used game lockout” on the PS4/Orbis and Xbox 720. Industry analyst Michael Pachter thinks it’s a load of hooey. We offer our own insight as to why a discless future is unlikely as well in Living in a Discless World.
A lot more happened this week and you can read all about it after the break. (more…)
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