E3 is notorious for the grand return of beloved franchises, but one return that surprised us the most is Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist. The newest Sam Fisher game was announced before E3 2012 ever began, but spending some time with it in person has reminded us just how special the franchise is. Ironically, some of the elements that make the game "fresh" are actually long-standing features from other Ubisoft games, making Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist somewhat of an amalgam of all previous Tom Clancy games … [Read more...]
New Tomb Raider Trailer, “Crossroads,” Shows Parts of E3 Demo
One of the best games at E3 2011 was Tomb Raider, a visceral, intense re-imagined "prequel" for the Lara Croft series that detailed just how she got her spelunking, platforming and puzzle-solving skills. For E3 2012, Square has something just as special in store, if the new Tomb Raider "Crossroads" trailer is to be believed. As seen in the three-plus-minute trailer, which you can see in its entirety below, Lara Croft is once again in trouble, this time trying to escape from another cave similar to the one we saw at … [Read more...]
Tecmo Koei E3 Booth: What They’re Showing
The "what we're showing at E3" info keeps flowing into our inboxes today, with Tecmo Koei being the latest publisher to outline what they'll have on display at next week's trade show. The game acting as the booth's anchor will obviously be Dead or Alive 5, as you'll see below, but Tecmo will also be showing some partner games. The following titles and events will topline Tecmo Koei's strong presence at E3: DEAD OR ALIVE 5 (Hands on Demo) DEAD OR ALIVE 5 incorporates a variety of martial arts fighting techniques … [Read more...]
Ubisoft E3 2012 Game Lineup Details
The annual gaming fest known as E3 is just a few days away now, with press conferences kicking off on Monday and the trade show itself getting underway on Tuesday. For a quick peek at what's on tap from Ubisoft this year, here's a synopsis of what they'll be showing in their Monday press conference, as well as what they plan to have for hands-on time in their E3 booth. Ubisoft's press conference will feature demonstrations and trailers of their upcoming lineup for the new Nintendo Wii U, as well as digital titles, … [Read more...]
