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Wii Preview - 'Donkey Kong Country Returns'

by Erik "NekoIncardine" Ottosen on July 12, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

Controlled by a group of evil tikis, the animals in Donkey Kong Island have raided Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard and stolen his stash of bananas — and he understandably wants them back. Retro Studios brings Donkey Kong back in a new side-scrolling adventure with familiar characters and new levels that reignite the passion players had for the Super NES original.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Rage'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on July 10, 2010 @ 5:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

Rage is set in postapocalyptic wasteland after a meteor hits Earth and wipes out civilizations. Rage is an all-new take on the first-person shooter, developed using id Software's new Tech5 engine.

Wii/PS3/X360 Preview - 'Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on July 8, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions allows players to travel through four different worlds as distinctly different versions of Spider-Man from four universes across Marvel lore.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'The Lord of the Rings: War in the North'

by Thomas Wilde on July 7, 2010 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

Breaking new ground as a mature RPG video game set in Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North advances the RPG paradigm through innovative online, interdependent co-op play for up to three players who form their own Fellowship to fight Sauron's forces in the North.

PS3 Preview - 'LittleBigPlanet 2'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on July 5, 2010 @ 2:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

LittleBigPlanet 2 gives players the ability to make better levels and completely new games. It also has a loads of new features, including revamped graphics, a fresh storyline, added accessories and equipment for Sackboy, and much, much more.

Wii Preview - 'Kirby's Epic Yarn'

by Erik "NekoIncardine" Ottosen on July 4, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

Kirby's Epic Yarn introduces an amazing new look based on animated yarn and a world of cloth and textiles. The creative approach is woven directly into the gameplay and allows the ever-morphing Kirby to take on a variety of new forms.

PS3/PC Preview - 'The Agency'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on July 4, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

The Agency is a pick-up-and-play experience where players assume the role of elite agents in a modern-day world. Both solo players and groups will enjoy a wide variety of cooperative and competitive story-driven missions set in exotic locales across the globe.

Wii Preview - 'The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword'

by Erik "NekoIncardine" Ottosen on July 3, 2010 @ 5:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword introduces full motion control to synchronize player movements with Link's actions while offering the most intuitive play control of any game in The Legend of Zelda franchise to date.

PS3 Preview - 'Gran Turismo 5'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on July 2, 2010 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

Gran Turismo 5 promises 1000 vehicles, 20 tracks in 60 different layouts, custom soundtrack support, and while there is a damage model, it will be limited to certain car manufacturers.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Mafia II'

by Brian Dumlao on July 1, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

Mafia II immerses players in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940s-early 1950s scenario by fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative. Players will easily become engaged in the game's cinematic Hollywood movie experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city.

PS3/X360 Preview - 'Castlevania: Lords of Shadow'

by Thomas Wilde on June 30, 2010 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

Lords of Shadow is a new action-adventure IP, a story of one man’s journey to discover the true meaning of sacrifice amidst murder and betrayal. Set in Southern Europe during the middle ages, Lords of Shadow has beautifully-realized locales that play host to an epic battle between good and evil.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Deus Ex: Human Revolution'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on June 29, 2010 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.

PS3/PC Preview - 'DC Universe Online'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on June 28, 2010 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

SOE Austin has built a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Crysis 2'

by Brian Dumlao on June 28, 2010 @ 2:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

In Crysis 2, New York is under the attack of a unique and frightening alien species that combines deadly weaponry, exceptional sensory abilities and intelligent collaboration to present players with the most challenging opponents ever seen in a first person shooter.

Hardware Preview - 'Kinect'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on June 27, 2010 @ 5:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

Kinect, previously known as Project Natal, is the controller-free gaming and entertainment experience from Microsoft for its Xbox 360 console.

X360/PC Preview - 'XCOM'

by Brian Dumlao on June 27, 2010 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

XCOM combines the strategic core of the groundbreaking franchise with a suspense-filled narrative and distills it into a tense and unique first-person shooter experience.

PSP Preview - 'Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on June 26, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

In Persona 3 you lead a group of high school students with a dangerous extra curricular activity: exploring the mysterious tower Tartarus and fighting the sinister Shadows during the Dark Hour, a frozen span of time imperceptible to all but a select few.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Dungeon Siege III'

by Brian Dumlao on June 25, 2010 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

Dungeon Siege 3 will bring together the beloved aspects of the Dungeon Siege franchise with Obsidian Entertainment's expertise, to create an evolved action-RPG experience. In addition to its arrival on high-def consoles for the first time, the game will also feature an all-new co-op multiplayer mode.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Spec Ops: The Line'

by Thomas Wilde on June 25, 2010 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

Spec Ops: The Line is a provocative and gripping third-person modern military shooter that challenges players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations where unimaginable choices affecting human life must be made.

PS3/X360 Preview - 'Knights Contract'

by Erik "NekoIncardine" Ottosen on June 25, 2010 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

In a time of swordsmen and magic, Knights Contract recreates this era with an astonishing visual appeal while keeping players at the edge of their seats with stylized over-the-top action.