Rare took the Xbox E3 stage to announce a new game. Taking place on an island and along a pirate ship, players set out to explore in the upcoming Xbox One exclusive, Sea of Thieves.
E3: Rare Replay Hits Xbox One 4th August
If you’ve never dabbled in the adventures of Conker, or Banjo-Kazooie, then now is your chance to experience the mind boggling, fantastic tales these games have to tell. This year Rare will be bringing 30 of their classic fan favourite games to Xbox One.
This lineup includes Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, and even more called Rare Replay. When it gets released on 4th August for $29.99 US / €29.99 / £19.99.
E3: First look at Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2
The sequel to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare was teased by EA last week by way of a short trailer that had no visuals, only sounds. The audio cues we heard sounded exactly what we’ve experienced in the original third-person shooter, and considering EA already revealed a new Plants vs. Zombies game was expected this holiday season today’s announcement of a new Garden Warfare game doesn’t come as a big surprise to many.
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 marks the first time in the Plants vs. Zombies franchise where the plants are on the offensive as the zombies were successful in their takeover of Suburbia. Both plants and zombies have enlisted new characters from the past, present, and future to join their fight. Players will experience a number of new modes, discover unique gameplay features, and battle through all-new maps.
Some of the new game modes includes a 24-player Herbal Assault mode, which allows players to go on the offensive as the plants and a 4-player co-op mode called Graveyard Ops that has zombies coming together to defend against plants. Players will be able to play multiplayer games with or against friends or play Garden Warfare 2’s unique solo experience by fighting against AI opponents and allies, or bring a friend along in local split-screen co-op.
Garden Warfare 2 will introduce a total of six new character classes and will offer a total of 100 playable character variants. Those who played Garden Warfare will be able to transfer almost every one of their unlocked characters into Garden Warfare 2.
A total of 12 new maps will be available in Garden Warfare 2 that spans from a number of iconic locations within the Plants vs. Zombies universe, including a Time Travel Theme Park to the final frontiet.
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 will launch in spring 2016 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
E3: Forza Motorsport 6 release date announced
It’s going to be a massive year for Forza fans as Forza Motorsport 6 was announced earlier this year along with a new partnership with Ford Motor Company. The partnership brings a number of newly-revealed Ford vehicles to the Forza series, including the Ford F-150 Raptor and Ford Mustang GT350. Today Microsoft had some more juicy details to announce during its E3 press conference regarding Forza Motorsport 6.
The partnership between the Ford Motor Company and Turn 10 was previously detailed, but this was the first time that Ford GT vehicles were officially revealed in-game. After getting a look at the digital GT vehicles for the first time, viewers could see them drive across a number of different tracks. A total of 26 different landscapes are available, with 24-player multiplayer and over 450 vehicles available.
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A 15th September date was also announced for Xbox One.
E3: Xbox One Elite Controller announced
Microsoft announced an all-new controller that is completely different from the “new” controller it announced last week that is packaged with the new 1TB Xbox One console. The controller is called the Xbox One Elite Controller and it gives a plethora of customization options never before made available on a console controller.
The Xbox One Elite Controller is described as an “elite controller for elite gamers” that features pro-precision, hair-trigger locks, and a D-Pad that is said to offer “game-changing accuracy.” The components on the controller are swappable, meaning both analog sticks, the D-Pad, and rear paddles can be changed to the user’s preference.
The controller will be compatible with Xbox One and Windows 10 and will be available this fall.
E3: Microsoft Announces Xbox One Backwards Compatibility
Back when the Xbox One launched Microsoft made it clear that backwards compatibility wasn’t a thing. This year at E3, they’ve changed their stance and announced that starting this holiday season the Xbox One will fully allow for backwards compatibility, with an initial set of games going live for backwards play today.
Here is a list of the titles so far that will work on the Xbox One
- A Kingdom for Keflings
- A World of Keflings
- Alien Hominid HD
- Banjo-Kazooie
- Banjo-Tooie
- BattleBlock Theater
- Defense Grid
- Geometry Wars Evolved
- Hexic HD
- Jetpac Refuelled
- Kameo
- Mass Effect
- N+
- Perfect Dark
- Perfect Dark Zero
- Small Arms
- Super Meat Boy
- Toy Soldiers
- Toy Soldiers: Cold War
- Viva Piñata
- Viva Piñata: TIP
- Zuma
This means any games you own on disk, or in the digital store will be available to play on your Xbox One.
E3: Mad Max – Eye of the Storm Story Trailer
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Avalanche Studios today released the Mad Max Eye of the Storm Story Trailer, depicting the merciless Wasteland tyrant Scrotus, who Max must overcome as he attempts to build the ultimate war vehicle and leave the madness of The Wasteland behind.
E3: The Walking Dead: Michonne coming this fall
Announced today at E3 in Los Angeles, the next installment for The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series, set to premiere later this fall!
The Walking Dead: Michonne – A Telltale Games Mini-Series stars the iconic character from the comic book series haunted by her past and coping with unimaginable loss and regret. The story explores her untold journey during the time between issues #126 and #139. Through this Telltale Games mini-series of 3 episodes, players will discover what took Michonne away from Rick, Ezekiel, and the rest of her trusted group… and what brought her back.
This fall on PC/Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, and compatible iOS and Android-based devices. You’ll need at least the first episode of The Walking Dead: Season Two in order to play The Walking Dead: Michonne, but we’ll have more info on that for you closer to the premiere date.
So why did we choose Michonne for Telltale’s first-ever mini-series? Robert Kirkman and Telltale’s own Kevin Bruner can tell you more…
“In many ways, Michonne herself is a reflection of the world of The Walking Dead. She is brutal and cold on the outside, but deep beneath what is broken, she remains hopeful, trying to claw her way out of the darkness that surrounds her,” said Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead. “In our effort to bring the world of the comic and the world of the Telltale series closer together, there is no greater character than Michonne to help bridge that gap.”
“Michonne’s complexity and range make her an ideal lead for the compelling interactive drama fans have come to expect from Telltale,” said Kevin Bruner, Co-Founder and CEO of Telltale Games. “With this mini-series, players will experience Michonne’s challenges first-hand, and the choices they make will shape her journey. We’re incredibly honored by Robert for the opportunity to share this untold story in The Walking Dead universe.”
Whats the top 10 Best US TV boxsets?
So you’ve got a free weekend, an easily accessible blanket and a stash of junk food that would last you through an apocalypse – so the logical next step is picking a box set to watch. There are hundreds of amazing television programmes that you can lose a weekend in and no need to guiltily utter ‘just one more episode’ as you have already hit the Play All button. But where to start when we have taken so many shows to heart, learnt their one liners, and now even tend to greet Ross & Rachel, Carrie Mathison and Jack Bauer like old friends?
So to celebrate the release of Homeland: The Complete Fourth Season on Blu-ray and DVD on 15th June we take a look at the 10 best US box sets for you to lose yourself and your weekend in.
Homeland
Picking up from the heart-stopping Season Three finale, the Complete Fourth Season sees Carrie (Claire Danes) determined to the best agent possible and assigned to Kabul on the trail of a Taliban Leader.
Gripping action, American politics, new threats and Rupert Friend you could want for nothing more in this series of the award winning Homeland.
Friends
Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe and 236 episodes of sitcom gold. Although it’s only six people living in New York (with seemingly no 9-5 schedule nor rent to hold them back) Friends is bound to make you laugh and bound to make you watch for hours on end.
Mad Men
Jon Hamm, Christina Hendricks and January Jones – need we say more? This show immerses you in the 1960’s. Following the life and times of Don Draper (Hamm) it is packed with dapper suits, stunning design and witty characters that whip you into shape.
The Sopranos
It has been eight years since we said goodbye to this old-school criminal empire but the phenomenal acting will never get old. Full of twists and turns the dark drama follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), through personal and professional problems all the way to classic TV Show status.
House of Cards
It is Kevin Spacey making politics powerful and enchanting; the acclaimed show watches the rise of Francis Underwood (Spacey) through the political system in Washington with vigour and vengeance in mind.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer:
Before the modern obsession with vampires like Edward and Bella, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) carved the path with the darker side of vampirism. Over seven series she grows into her vampire slaying role encountering classic characters such as Angel; in essence it is an ex-cheerleader saving the world and yet Joss Whedon made it so cool.
Breaking Bad:
Chemistry teacher Walter White is diagnosed with cancer and given two years to live so naturally he collaborates with a former student of his to create a life of crime and drugs. You are one of a tiny minority if you missed all the hype, buzz and excitement first time round.
Game of Thrones:
This medieval fantasy drama has got viewers gorging on content so much so that the writer of the original novels, George R. R. Martin, cannot keep up. An all-star cast have taken up residence in Westeros with enough battles, lies and debauchery to last anyone a lifetime.
24:
Ground breaking television, 24 taught global audiences that you could tell a story in a different manner. This real time series follows the seriously likeable Jack Bauer as a counter terrorist agent saving himself and his country from intricate plots and impending doom.
Orange is the New Black:
It follows the adventures of Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), an upper-middle class New Yorker who is sent to a women’s prison because of her colourful past. The Netflix original is full to the brim with hilarity but also heart-break as you are immersed in the world of Piper and her inmates.
E3: Bethesda announces Fallout Shelter for iOS
Fallout Shelter from Bethesda will be coming out for mobile platforms. The touchscreen game lets you construct your own Vault and puts you in the role of Overseer. Your job is to make sure everyone in the Vault remains productive and happy. Then, every once in a while, you’ll have to defend it or react to accidents that around bound to occur. You are rewarded with lunchboxes full of loot.
Fallout Shelter has obvious influences from games like XCOM and The Sims. The game is free, and does not have timers or pay walls, although you can purchase lunchboxes if you choose.
Fallout Shelter will be made available on the iOS App store starting now, so get downloading and put your Vault experiment to work!
I really hope Bethesda releases a android version of Fallout Shelter very soon.
E3: The Elder Scrolls Legends announced
Bethesda took to the stage at its first ever E3 Conference to showcase the studio’s upcoming free to play strategy card game, The Elder Scrolls Legends.
There aren’t many details on the upcoming Hearthstone-esque game, but the short teaser trailer which was shown during Bethesda’s E3 conference can be seen below.
The game will release later this year for iPad and PC.
E3: Fallout 4 gets November release date
At E3 Bethesda gave Fallout fans the reveal of a lifetime as Fallout 4 was announced earlier this month. Through the power of observation, we learned we’ll be adventuring through a post-apocalyptic Boston while also speculating on what exactly we just saw in Fallout 4’s first trailer. Bethesda teased we would be learning more about Fallout 4 at E3, and today, that’s exactly what it did during its first ever E3 conference.
First fans took to cheering as Bethesda revealed that Fallout 4’s game would begin just before the dropping of the bombs. Set within the most detailed open world they’ve crafted yet, the game will take place within Boston 200 years after the first bombs dropped. They also revealed a new, more detailed character creation system, and an even more enhances armour system.
Bethesda also announced a special Pipboy Collector’s Edition of the game which will feature a specially built Pipboy which you can then plug your smart phone into. For those who don’t pick up the special edition of the game, you’ll be able to download the fully working application for your Android or IOS device.
Ever played Fallout and thought ‘man I wish I could rebuild all this stuff?’ Well now you can. Starting in Fallout 4 players will be able to completely rebuild and decorate structures throughout the game world. Customize and construct in real time, building up your settlement with the arrival of new citizens and merchants. Craft power grids, build turrets, and defend your settlement from incoming raiders. Along with large-scale settlements, players will also be able to build items like scopes for their favourite weapon, giving new purpose to all the random junk you can find throughout the world. With these new upgrades you’ll be able to upgrade your favourite weapons, and even customize your very own set of Power Armour.
Fallout 4 will release for Xbox One, PS4, and PC Worldwide on the 10th November.
E3: Dishonored Definitive Edition announced
Dishonored Definitive Edition was announced at the Bethesda event, 25th August ($39.99) for (NA) and 28th August for Europe (£29.99/€39.99) for the Xbox One and PS4.
The Definitive Edition will include the main game along with all its add-on content, all with remastered content.
E3: Get ready for Dishonored 2
During today’s Bethesda E3 conference, Bethesda Software announced an upcoming sequel to Dishonored. The empire of the Isles is in danger once more by a userper. You travel to Cornaca to assassinate targets, and you can switch between playing as Emily Kaldwin (who is supposed to be Empress by now) or Corvo.
Not only does it look like Emily has the same agility as Corvo, but she bears the mark that grants her special powers. As in the previous Dishonored game, players can choose to either kill everyone in sight, or not to kill anyone – usually dooming targets to a fate worse than death. It remains to be seen what leads Emily to take up the path of the supernatural assassin.
Dishonored 2 is being developed for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.