4 Wii U, 3DS Games You Shouldn’t Miss This Year
During a presentation at this year’s E3, some independent developers gave an update on four games coming to WIi U, 3DS within the next six months. Here’s a quick rundown of the announced games Axiom Verge (Wii U), Runbow Pocket (3DS), Severed (Wii U, 3DS), and Jotun (Wii U) along with additional commentary from each game’s creators.
Developer 13AM Games
Runbow, a frantic, a colorfully chaotic topsy-turvy platformer originally released on Wii U last year, is coming to retail stores for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS as Runbow Deluxe and Runbow Pocket Deluxe respectively. “We always wanted to bring Runbow to retail and thanks to our partners at NightHawk Interactive, “ Runbow creative director Alex Rusdy told IGN via email. “We are finally able to do so! It was simply a case of finding the right partner for us and coming to the right agreement.”
Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference Review
As sales of the Xbox One continue to lag behind the PlayStation 4, this year’s Xbox E3 conference announced Microsoft’s new direction from the rooftops. This is no longer a race between the PS4 and the Xbox One, because Microsoft is going off-road. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Xbox One ecosystem.
The conference kicked off with a slick trailer for an announcement we all knew: the Xbox One S is a thing. 40% smaller than the original, 4K video-compatible and at $299 USD, it’s an attractive proposition for those who haven’t picked up Microsoft’s console yet come August.
Your Mass Effect 3 Ending Won’t Affect Mass Effect: Andromeda
At the end of Mass Effect 3, players had to make a decision of huge galactic importance. However, the consequences of that choice will have no effect on Mass Effect: Andromeda.
"We had a lot of different ideas when we started on early concepts for what we wanted to do with the next Mass Effect game," BioWare Creative Director Mac Walters told IGN. " I think, aside from the fact that we said the Mass Effect trilogy was a trilogy for Shepard’s story, which we have concluded, we were very careful to make sure that big choices like that
wouldn’t impact your decisions.
He continued, "From that, you can probably infer the timing of when they
left, to a certain degree." Walters couldn't yet share the full details, but he did say the game will take place "hundreds of years" after Mass Effect 3.
Everything From Ubisoft’s E3 2016 Conference
Ubisoft had a lot to show off during its E3 2016 press conference earlier today, including new trailers for upcoming titles, VR games, and a couple reveals.
Here's everything you need to know:
Just Dance 2017 was announced at the start of Ubisoft's press conference, heading to all major platforms including the Nintendo NX.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands has a release date. Wildlands, which lead game designer Dominic Butler calls "the largest action adventure open world Ubisoft has ever done," launches on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on March 7th, 2017.
Romance in Mass Effect: Andromeda Will Be a More ‘Natural Experience’
Like the other Mass Effect games, Mass Effect: Andromeda offers romantic options for players. BioWare Creative Director Mac Walters said a goal for BioWare in Mass Effect: Andromeda is to make these relationships feel more realistic than they did in previous games.
“In the past we’ve been very, eh, I’d say somewhat formulaic in the way we presented them. We’re trying to look at more organic ways to have those relationships evolve,” Walters told IGN. “Aaryn
talked on stage today about offering more freedom to players than ever before, and that includes areas like this as well -- how you engage in those types of relationships and the gating around them throughout the timeline of the story.”
17 Comics You Need to Read Even Though It’s E3 Week
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
Written & Drawn by Various | DC
We're just going to go ahead and group all of DC's Rebirth titles together this week since we're recommending all of them. Their track record with these relaunched series has been shockingly good so far, and we're hoping the trend continues as several series transition from their opening one-shots to ongoing series this week.
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition to Come With Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition
Halo Wars fans will have a chance to play the original entry in the series when Halo Wars 2 launches next year.
As seen on the Xbox Store and revealed via the Xbox Wire, Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is listed as being included with the Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition. No other information is provided about whether it will be available as a standalone title. The Xbox Store listing reveals that the Definitive Edition will be an enhanced version of the original game for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC and will include all of the DLC for the original game.
Bethesda Is Working on The Elder Scrolls 6
Todd Howard has confirmed that Bethesda is working on The Elder Scrolls 6, but that it's "a very long way off."
On YouTube's Live at E3 stream, the head of Bethesda Game Studios reconfirmed that Bethesda is working on three new projects, but we now know that Elder Scrolls 6 is one of them, and likely the last:
kind of like the elephant in the room, always, when we talk about anything," Howard explained, "and you know, I think it's good in these moments to tell our fans yes, of course we are
Crackdown 3 Delayed Until 2017
Crackdown 3 has been delayed until 2017, according to a blog post on the game's official website.
The post goes on to say that Crackdown 3 will be part of the newly announced Play Anywhere initiative, allowing you to swap back and forth between playing on Xbox One and a Windows 10 PC with ease.
As far as the reason for the delay, Dave Jones, the Creative Director at developer Reagent Games had this to say:
"Our top priority is to give gamers an experience they have never seen before at a scale never thought possible, and sticking to our original timeline would have compromised that goal."
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