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E3 roundup: The latest and greatest from Microsoft, Sony & Nintendo inside

June 15, 2016News, Technology, Videoamiibo, Death Stranding, God of War, Hideo Kojima, Microsoft, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, price, Project Scorpio, PS VR, PS4, release date, Sony, specifications, specs, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, video game trailers, Video games, virtual reality, Wii U, Xbox Design Lab, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One Wireless ControllerScott Meisner

Summer’s just around the corner, and gamers know exactly what that means. E3 is in town, and The Big Three console makers are ready to show off the best they have to offer. For 2016, Microsoft took a big swing by introducing loads of new hardware, including a new Xbox console debuting in August, as well as its next-gen beast due out in 2017. Sony and Nintendo, on the other hand, laser-focused on their respective games library. The PS4 is on the verge of transforming into a virtual reality conduit, and Sony packed quite the punch with its PS VR launch lineup. Nintendo, meanwhile, lifted the veil off the next game in the coveted Legend of Zelda franchise and it looks spectacular. If there’s a theme to be had here, it’s that all three companies are churning out visually splendid and heart-pounding experiences coming to systems this year and beyond. It’s a great time to be a gamer.

For the full scoop from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo at E3, jump after the break. Continue reading E3 roundup: The latest and greatest from Microsoft, Sony & Nintendo inside →

E3 2015: Nintendo wields nostalgia factor to celebrate 30 years of Mario (also, Star Fox is coming!)

June 16, 2015News, TechnologyE3, E3 2015, Mario, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Digital Event, Star Fox, Star Fox Zero, Super Mario Maker, trailers, video game trailers, Video games, Wii UScott Meisner

As is tradition for Nintendo now, the house that built Mario did not commit to a stage for its E3 briefing but instead hosted its very own “Digital Event” on YouTube. Every year Nintendo has an obscene amount of fun with their E3 events, and this year’s hour-long showcase was no different. The theme this go-around was puppets. That’s right–company President and CEO Satoru Iwata, Nintendo of America’s President and COO Reggie Fils-Amie, and influencial Ninty game producer Shigeru Miyamoto all took the form of puppets for the 2015 Digital Event. If you fancy yourself a Nintendo fanboy or fangirl, you cracked up along with me when Fils-Amie was introduced by performing (Nintendo) 64 push-ups and proclaiming, “My puppet body is ready!”

The entirety of Ninty’s Digital Event was comprised of game unveilings and the introduction of some new amiibo figures. Fils-Amie let loose pretty early on that the company would not be discussing its next console codenamed NX; expect more information regarding it next year. 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros., so there’s more pressing game-related announcements at hand! For the full breakdown of games coming soon to Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, jump after the break. Continue reading E3 2015: Nintendo wields nostalgia factor to celebrate 30 years of Mario (also, Star Fox is coming!) →

E3 2015: Sony relies on classic franchises to invigorate the PS4

June 15, 2015UncategorizedE3, E3 2015, PlayStation, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vue, Project Morpheus, PS Vita, PS Vue, PS4, PS4 accessories, Sony, trailers, video game trailers, Video games, virtual reality, VRScott Meisner

Sony is second to show off its latest wares at E3 2015. Following Microsoft’s impressive lineup of first and third party games coming to Xbox One this year and beyond, was Sony about to keep up and keep the hits coming? Jump after the break for the full rundown. Continue reading E3 2015: Sony relies on classic franchises to invigorate the PS4 →

The Big Three are all about the games at E3 2014

June 14, 2014News, TechnologyE3, E3 2014, Electronic Entertainment Expo, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, trailers, video game trailers, Video gamesScott Meisner

The 2014 Electronic Entertainment Expo came and went this week and The Big Three–Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo–were all about games, games, and games. The Xbox maker’s show was literally a lineup of upcoming titles for Xbox One. Sony managed to squeeze some hardware and PSN news into theirs but like MSFT they mainly showcased games for PS4. And Nintendo did what they do best: stand out from the pack with a highly entertaining (not live) “digital event” featuring a fun lineup of games starring their famous mascots.

Jump after the break for the full rundown of games unveiled by The Big Three at this year’s E3. Continue reading The Big Three are all about the games at E3 2014 →

E3 2013: Microsoft and the Xbox One

June 15, 2013News, TechnologyE3, E3 2013, launch window, Microsoft, price, video game trailers, Video games, Xbox 360, Xbox OneScott Meisner

At Microsoft’s pre-E3 #XboxReveal event, the veil was lifted away from the company’s next-gen hardware known as Xbox One. The event focused primarily on introducing the hardware (including the black box, the enhanced wireless controller, and Kinect 2.0) and the power behind it. Xbox One and its ability to act like a TV set-top box and serve as “the ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system” was the big highlight from that event. Though a handful of titles were teased there, MSFT would save the games for its E3 media briefing. For more, jump after the break. Continue reading E3 2013: Microsoft and the Xbox One →

E3 2013: Sony and the PS4

June 15, 2013Images, News, TechnologyE3, E3 2013, launch window, Playstation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Plus, price, PS Plus, PS Vita, PS3, PS4, Sony, video game trailers, Video gamesScott Meisner

Like Microsoft, Sony held a pre-E3 event where they officially announced the next-gen PlayStation, the PS4. Without showing off the actual console, Sony filled in a lot of the blanks by talking up the advanced architecture that powers the machine, introducing the DualShock 4 wireless controller, a new PlayStation Eye camera, the system’s ability to share and stream gaming sessions, and the company even saved time to introduce some next-gen games. At last, Sony revealed the actual box behind it all and previewed many more games coming to PS4 (more than 140 of them are coming this year) at its E3 briefing. For more, jump after the break. Continue reading E3 2013: Sony and the PS4 →

E3 2013: Nintendo and the Wii U

June 15, 2013News, Technology3DS, E3, E3 2013, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U, video game trailers, Video games, Wii UScott Meisner

This year Nintendo opted out of the E3 press conference circuit and instead released a pre-recorded Nintendo Direct video hosted by the company’s Global President Satoru Iwata. Ninty’s Wii successor the Wii U has been on the market since November and due to a lack of must-have titles and drooping third-party support the console hasn’t gained much traction in the gaming community. The house that made Mario is looking to turn things around this year with the introduction of many first-party games featuring some of the company’s most prized characters like Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong. And yes, there are even some third-party titles coming that should stir some excitement Ninty’s way. Iwata previewed many titles coming to Wii U, as well as some for the 3DS handheld, and you can check ’em all out after the break. Continue reading E3 2013: Nintendo and the Wii U →