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The News:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

E3 2013: PopCap teases Plants vs. Zombies 2 with hilarious ad and teasers<\/h3>\n

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Plants vs. Zombies<\/em><\/a> started life as a\u00a0PC<\/a> and\u00a0Mac<\/a> game, released in 2009. In 2010, the game made its way on to\u00a0iOS<\/a> and exploded in popularity. It’s been three years without a sequel<\/a> to the massively popular game so what’s the deal? PopCap shows its self-deprecating humor by creating a teaser that features people asking why the sequel to Plant<\/em>s vs. Zombies<\/em> is taking so long.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to watch the teasers.<\/p>\n

E3 2013: Solve your own murder in Murdered: Soul Suspect<\/h3>\n

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Square Enix\u00a0first teased<\/a> Murdered: Soul Suspect<\/em> back in February with a short trailer. The company released a new trailer at E3, showing the protagonist being thrown out of a window and watching himself be shot to death. The game takes place in Salem, Massachusetts and the trailer shows a bit of the colonial scenery from the Salem witch trails, hinting that you’ll have to interact with other ghosts in the game.<\/p>\n

Read on<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n

Nintendo announces release dates for upcoming Wii-U games<\/h3>\n

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Nintendo<\/strong> have finally put dates on a raft of big\u00a0games<\/strong><\/a> coming to its Wii-U console. With\u00a0Pikmin 3<\/strong>,\u00a0Mario Kart 8<\/strong>, and new\u00a0Mario<\/strong>,\u00a0Luigi<\/strong> and\u00a0Donkey Kong<\/strong> games, pretty much all of Nintendo’s big franchises will be getting new titles in the next 12 months. The company has struggled to excite people with Wii-U games so far, but it’s certainly trying to address that, and Nintendo fans have lots to look forward to.<\/p>\n

Read on<\/a> to find out the release dates.<\/p>\n

The Walking Dead: 400 days brings five new stories<\/h3>\n

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The Walking Dead: 400 Days<\/em> is the latest episode in the series. I chose\u00a0The Walking Dead<\/em> as my\u00a0game of the year for 2012,<\/a> so hopefully\u00a0400 Days<\/em> can live up to the previous game.<\/p>\n

Read on<\/a> to watch the trailer.<\/p>\n

E3 2013: Konami shows off Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain gameplay<\/h3>\n

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The first gameplay footage of the\u00a0Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain<\/em> has been released by\u00a0Konami<\/a>. For the first time ever, a Metal Gear game goes open world. The trailer shows gameplay that looks strikingly similar to\u00a0Assassin’s Creed<\/em><\/a> and\u00a0Red Dead Redemption<\/em><\/a> with Snake riding a horse through the deserts of Afghanistan. The graphics are breath taking the world features real-time weather. Snake also shows off his new stealth skills by ducking around his horse to avoid being seen. The trailer also shows off the new vehicles that plays will get to drive.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to watch the 7 minute long trailer.<\/p>\n

E3 2013: Nintendo announces Mario Kart 8, coming spring 2014<\/h3>\n

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The Wii U has had a\u00a0rough start<\/a> with a noticeable dearth of games for the console. Nintendo had its\u00a0E3<\/a> press conference yesterday and has revealed a bunch of new games, including the next installment in the Mario Kart series.\u00a0Mario Kart 8<\/em> retains the gameplay that its fan know and love while adding crazier environments into the mix. Tracks also let you defy gravity by riding along walls and upside down.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to watch the trailer.<\/p>\n

EA and DICE resurrect Star Wars: Battlefront<\/h3>\n

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Star Wars: Battlefront<\/strong> is getting a sequel thanks to EA and\u00a0Battlefield<\/a> <\/strong>developers DICE. A surprise announcement at the EA conference, this puts to rest years of uncertainty about the game.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to watch the trailer.<\/p>\n

Battlefield 4 will have exclusive DLC map packs on Xbox One<\/h3>\n

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Battlefield 4<\/strong> is coming to Xbox One, with 60 frames per second 1080p action. Featuring the new\u00a0Frostbite 3 <\/strong>engine, it will have even more of the dynamic, destructible environments the series has become known for. It was also the first glitch of the Microsoft E3 event, but after two false starts we got to see a mission called ‘Angry Sea’.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to watch the trailer.<\/p>\n

E3 2013: XBox One exclusive games<\/h3>\n

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Microsoft<\/strong> has announced a raft of exclusive games for\u00a0Xbox One<\/strong> at E3 in Los Angeles. Here are our highlights so far:<\/p>\n

Ryse: Son of Rome<\/strong> is the latest game from\u00a0Crysis<\/strong><\/a> developer Crytek. Set in Roman times, it marks a new direction for the studio famed for its futuristic games. A third person action game, it’s unsurprisingly visually stunning, and being set in Rome, the combat is bloody and crunching. The gameplay showed the fighting will require timed button presses to succeed. There was also formation marching, where you fight in a group using your shield to create an impenetrable shell. It also showed how you’ll be able to lead your men and issue commands in the midst of battle. It’s very bombastic stuff, but looks like an impressive attempt to bring ancient warfare to life.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to find out about the other exclusive Xbox One titles.<\/p>\n

Watch the Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 teaser trailer<\/h3>\n

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Konami<\/strong> has released a short teaser trailer for\u00a0PES 2014<\/strong>. It shows the slow motion drama and emotion of soccer, with pained expressions from players and enthusiastic fans.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to see the teaser.<\/p>\n

The Features:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

E3 2013: Titanfall multiplayer first impressions<\/h3>\n

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Titanfall will be one of the first games to release on Xbox One, as Microsoft showed at their\u00a0E3 2013<\/a> presentation. Developed by Respawn, Titanfall is set in a futuristic world where players take control of huge war machines called\u00a0Titans<\/strong>. The game, which promises lots of swift, relentless action, has features reminiscent to\u00a0Call of Duty<\/a> andMirror\u2019s Edge<\/a>. The graphics weren\u2019t nearly as stellar as other\u00a0Xbox One<\/a> games, but this could be because it will also release for Xbox 360 and Windows PC.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Call of Duty: Ghosts – more of the same<\/h3>\n

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Playing Activision and Infinity Ward’s demo of\u00a0Call of Duty: Ghosts<\/a><\/strong>, I was afraid it would be more of the same action that the series is known for. This game takes place in a different time and setting from previous editions, though, which should theoretically establish a new story.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hands on: we play Dark Souls II<\/h3>\n

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Fans are poised for the arrival of\u00a0Darks Souls II<\/strong>, the highly anticipated sequel to \u00fcber-RPG Dark Souls, regarded by some to be\u00a0the darkest, most difficult game ever made<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

E3 2013: announcements from Microsoft\u2019s press conference<\/h3>\n

\"Microsoft<\/a>Microsoft kicked off\u00a0E3 2013<\/a> with a highly-anticipated press conference where they showed off their catalog of games for the\u00a0Xbox One<\/a>. Did their announcements match\u00a0our expectations<\/a>? Or was there something even more surprising? Join us as we take a look at Microsoft\u2019s plans and share some of our impressions.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

E3 2013: Hands on with Murdered: Soul Suspect<\/h3>\n

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The teaser trailer of\u00a0Murdered: Soul Suspect<\/em><\/a> didn’t reveal much about the game, other than you were a ghost who has to solve his own murder. Square Enix’s expanded demo at\u00a0E3 2013<\/a> revealed a lot more about the game and many of the core mechanics.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

E3 2013: What is Quantum Break?<\/h3>\n

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There’s something about\u00a0Quantum Break<\/em> that makes it special. After our hands-on with the game, I’m still not sure that I like it or not. But it’s clear that this game is like nothing we’ve seen before.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

E3 2013: Hands on with Castlevania: Lord of Shadows 2<\/h3>\n

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Konami<\/a> had a very subtle approach with the games that they showed off at\u00a0E3 2013<\/a>. The game that they’re focusing on is\u00a0Castlevania: Lord of Shadows 2<\/em>. In this sequel, you now play as Dracula set in a fictional modern day world. The plot is that Satan is attempting to start the apocalypse and Dracula makes a deal with Death to regain lost powers and defeat Satan.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

E3 2013: Battlefield 4 multiplayer preview<\/h3>\n

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At\u00a0E3 2013<\/a>, EA showed off “Siege of Shanghai”, a multiplayer map for\u00a0Battlefield 4<\/em><\/a>. The map was previously demoed at\u00a0their press conference<\/a> to much applause from the audience. Highlighted features from DICE\u2019s new title include simultaneous 32-vs-32 players, new locations, and dynamically destructible environments.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Forza 5: the return of Drivatar<\/h3>\n

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E3 2013 is all about the next generation of consoles.<\/strong> Microsoft is in a fierce battle with Sony, and every day brings a new revelation that tips the scale slightly more in one direction or the other. Their respective press conferences ended in a decisive win for Sony – PS4 seems a much more interesting console than the Xbox One.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

E3 2013: Saints Row 4 hands-on preview<\/h3>\n

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After seeing the trailers for\u00a0Saint’s Row 4<\/strong>, I was really excited to get a hands-on with the game. The demo that Deep Silver and Volition showed off was a small section of the game at the beginning, where the aliens first invade the White House.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The PS4 = Games + Power + Freedom<\/h3>\n

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Sony<\/strong> is going all out for its new generation console. As we saw at yesterday’s EC 2013 presentation, there’s no other way to say it: Sony’s listened to users and given them everything they’ve ever asked for. They announced\u00a0Killzone Shadow Fall <\/strong>(slated for the PS4 launch),\u00a0Driveclub<\/strong>,\u00a0inFamous Second Son<\/strong>,\u00a0Knack<\/strong> and\u00a0The Order<\/strong> (a new franchise from Santa M\u00f3nica Studios).<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

E3 2013: Gameloft’s mobile games lineup<\/h3>\n

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Gameloft<\/a> is showing off six new mobile games at\u00a0E3 2013<\/a> and we\u2019re here to give you a sneak peak of each. Planned for release on\u00a0iOS<\/a> and\u00a0Android<\/a>, the six games feature their own unique gameplay style, atmosphere, and graphics. Are you ready to get your hands on\u00a0Despicable Me: Minion Rush<\/a>,\u00a0Asphalt 8<\/a>,\u00a0Brothers in Arms 3<\/a>,\u00a0Total Conquest<\/a>,\u00a0Gangstar Vegas<\/a>, and\u00a0Modern Combat 5<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

E3 2013: highlights from EA\u2019s press conference<\/h3>\n

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Electronic Arts<\/a> showed off 11 games at today\u2019s press conference. A few of them were already known, such as\u00a0FIFA 14<\/a> and Battlefield 4, while others like a new Mirror\u2019s Edge or Star Wars Battlefront were wishful rumors. EA COO Peter Moore confirmed that these titles would be available for\u00a0Xbox One<\/a> and\u00a0PlayStation 4<\/a>, although some would also be available for the current generation of systems. To help show off the power of the new systems, many of these games will use new graphic engines such as Frostbite 3 and Ignite (the latter being mainly for EA Sports games). The development of these engines took the company nearly two years.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The News: E3 2013: PopCap teases Plants vs. Zombies 2 with hilarious ad and teasers Plants vs. Zombies started life as a\u00a0PC and\u00a0Mac game, released in 2009. In 2010, the game made its way on to\u00a0iOS and exploded in popularity. It’s been three years without a sequel to the massively popular game so what’s the … Continue reading “E3 2013 round up”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2033,"featured_media":43342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-43565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2033"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43565"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43565\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":332753,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43565\/revisions\/332753"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43565"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=43565"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=43565"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=43565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}