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E3 2012: Dead Island: Riptide Announced

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 6, 2012 at 2:35 AM Comments comments (0)

Publisher Deep Silver has announced Dead Island: Riptide. All we know is that original developer Techland is in "full development" on the title for consoles and PC. An "extensive reveal" is do this summer. Check out the logo below:



E3 2012: Huge Third Party Support for Wii U

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 6, 2012 at 2:25 AM Comments comments (0)

The third party support for Wii U is going be huge just take a look at this list of games: Mass Effect 3, Tank! Tank! Tank!, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Trine 2: Director's Cut, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge.

E3 2012: Nintendo Press Conference

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 6, 2012 at 2:05 AM Comments comments (0)

-Shigeru Miyamoto-San takes the stage.

-Pikmin 3 officially confirmed and new Rock Pikmin species are unveiled. Pikmin can now tear down structures and interact with environments. 100 Pikmin can be populated on screen at the same time. The GamePad will be used as a map and to manage your Pikmin. You can record your gameplay to view back later. No Captain Olimar which is currently a mystery and in place are four new leaders.

-Wii U will stream video from Netflix, Amazon...

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E3 2012: Samsung Smart TV Cloud Gaming

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 6, 2012 at 1:45 AM Comments comments (0)

How do you make video games even more accessible and easier to play? Integrate cloud based gaming into a TV set. That is exactly what Samsung and Gaikai are doing. CEO and Founder, David Perry, has been very excited to announce Gaikai's partnership with Samsung to integrate Gaikai's cloud based gaming service. The new wave of Samsung TVs will feature Gaikai cloud gaming and even come bundled with controller/s "I would expect the TVs in the future to include controllers. I'd be stunned if the...

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E3 2012: Sony Press Conference

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 5, 2012 at 11:00 PM Comments comments (0)

-Quantic Dream confirms Beyond: Two Souls. The game follows Jodie Holmes played by actress Ellen Page from the Kara tech demo and the game questions where we go after we die. 

-PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale officially confirmed for PS Vita. Cross platform play is supported which means players on Vita can play players on PS3. Holiday 2012 release.

-Big Daddy and Nathan Drake officially confirmed to be in PlayStation All-Stars

-PS Vita will be a cross-controll...

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E3 2012: Michael Ironside Not Returning in Splinter Cell: Black List

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 5, 2012 at 10:50 PM Comments comments (0)

Splinter Cell: Black List is coming and it looks fantastic! But some fans may be sad to learn that Sam Fisher veteran voice actor Michael Ironside will not be returning in Black List. Ubisoft needed an actor capable of motion capture and performance which results in 62 year old Michael Ironside replaced with 32-year-old Eric Johnson as the new voice and performer of Sam Fisher.

E3 2012: Ubisoft Press Conference

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 5, 2012 at 10:25 PM Comments comments (0)

-Opens to live demo of Just Dance 4. Game will release this October for PS3, Wii, Wii U and Xbox 360. Features Kinect and Move support.

-Rayman Legends demo being shown. Features Co-Op and new character Murphy. Environments are interactive with Wii U GamePad touch screen. Up to 5 players using GamePad, Wii Remotes and Pro Controller. Features musical and medieval themed maps.

-Avengers: Battle for Earth for Wii U and Xbox 360 Kinect. Trailer shown featuring mostly X-Men ...

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E3 2012: Ubisoft Wii U Titles

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 5, 2012 at 3:40 AM Comments comments (0)

Ubisoft revealed seven Wii U titles as follows:


Rabbids Land

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013

Sports Connection

Just Dance 4

Avengers: Battle for Earth

ZombiU

Rayman Legends

E3 2012: New Star Wars; The Old Republic Content Announced

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 5, 2012 at 3:35 AM Comments comments (0)

In addition to being able to play for free up to level 15 in July, Bioware has announced new content including: a new playable species, another space mission, an increased level cap with added class abilities, a new planet called Makeb with more story questing content, an HK-51 companion character, and an additional PvP warzone as well as an Operation. A new dungeon difficulty level, Nightmare, will also be added for the hardcore players.

E3 2012: Nintendo to Unveil Larger 3DS Model?

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 5, 2012 at 3:10 AM Comments comments (0)

According to Japanese news paper, Nikkei, Nintendo is planning to unveil a larger 3DS model at their upcoming E3 2012 press conference. The Larger 3DS is said to feature a 4.3 inch touchscreen which is approximately 1.5 times the size of the current 3DS. Nikkei also stated a "summer" release globally.

E3 2012: EA Press Conference

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 5, 2012 at 3:00 AM Comments comments (0)

-First footage show for Dead Space 3 featuring new character John Carver. Takes place frozen planet. Drop in drop out Co-op play. Isaac crash-lands on the planet Tau Volantis as he searches to finish the Necromorphs off for good. Game features feature explorable environments, massive bosses, and hostile environments. Dead Space 3 coming february 2013.

-Madden 13 will heavly focus on physics to deliver the most realist football experience yet. Get ready for bumping, shoving and hel...

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E3 2012: Microsoft Press Conference

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 4, 2012 at 12:25 PM Comments comments (0)

-Opens with a live action short film mixed with gameplay to Halo 4.

-Don Matrick takes the stage. Xbox number 1 selling console. Focus on Xbox 360.

-Gameplay trailer shown for Splinter Cell: Black List. Game confirmed. Kinect voice recognition. Looks to be more brutal gameplay and stray from the shadows more.

-Andrew Wilson EA takes stage to show Fifa 13 and Madden 13 with Kinect voice command. Joe Montana takes the stage.

-Gameplay trailer being shown f...

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E3 2012: New Wii U Details Announced

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 3, 2012 at 6:40 PM Comments comments (1)



Nintendo just gave their live Pre-E3 2012 presentation via Nintendo Direct and Global President Satoru Iwata-san had some exciting new information to share on the Wii U. Iwata-san touched upon many features of the Wii U including Miiverse, the touch pad's new name and more. So lets get started. First the touch pad is now officiall...

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E3 2012: Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation PS Vita

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 3, 2012 at 1:55 AM Comments comments (0)

The July issue of GameInformer has been oozing with information on some big title reveals including Gears of War: Judgement and now Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation for PS Vita. Several subscribers have been receiving the July issue early and uploading pictures from the issue. One subscriber confirmed that Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation will be coming to PS Vita.


The game is set between 1765 and 1780 with ties to the 1763 French and Indian War. Players will take control of a ...

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E3 2012: Nintendo Pre-E3 Wii U Announcements

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 2, 2012 at 9:30 PM Comments comments (0)

This just in from Nintendo! Tune into Nintendo Direct tomorrow at 3PM PDT for Pre-E3 details regarding the Wii U straight from Nintendo's global president Satoru Iwata-San. This is very exciting, tomorrow can not get here soon enough!

E3 2012: Gears of War: Judgement

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 2, 2012 at 4:05 AM Comments comments (0)

Game Informer teased a new Gears of War title with the cover of their July issue earlier this week and that was all that was known. Now the mystery is over! It has been revealed that the title will be Gears of War: Judgement and that the game will star Damon Baird and Augustus "Cole Train" Cole. Judging from the clean cut and younger looks of the characters, Judgement is appearing to be a prequel and in the story universe of Gears of War, Judgement will take place 14 years before the original...

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E3 2012: Kingdom Hearts 3D Trailer

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 2, 2012 at 2:40 AM Comments comments (0)

Here is the E3 2012 trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance


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E3 2012: Need For Speed: Most Wanted Confirmed

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 2, 2012 at 2:10 AM Comments comments (0)

EA has officially confirmed Need for Speed: Most Wanted on their facebook page. The game will be developed by Criterion and will make it's debut at EA's press conference on Monday June 4th at 1:00pm PDT. EA has also treated us to the first screenshot of NFSMW.



E3 2012: Star Wars: 1313

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 1, 2012 at 4:10 PM Comments comments (0)



LucasArts announced last night their newest game titled Star Wars:1313 which will be a third person action adventure game in the same fashion as Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire and Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. The game has you in control of a bounty hunter who is stalking and assassinating enemies on the capital of the Republic, Coru...

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E3 2012: Lego The Lord of The Rings Teaser Trailer

Posted by Video Game Saga on June 1, 2012 at 3:20 PM Comments comments (0)

Lego and Lord of the Rings fans are in for a treat with this Lego The Lord of The Rings Teaser Trailer. Dig the trailer here.