Filling the family-friendly action-adventure role in the PlayStation 4’s launch is Knack, from Mark Cerny and Sony’s first-party Japan Studio. It shows off the tech of the new hardware in ways that may not be immediately apparent to those who aren’t particularly technical, but that’s not the important part: it’s like an interactive CG-animated movie! That’s the pitch, anyway. READ MORE
Final Fantasy X introduced legions of RPG fans to an exciting new generation of consoles, wowing them with its vibrant graphics and, for the first time, voiced characters. It was so successful and beloved by fans that it became the first game in the Final Fantasy series to receive a direct sequel, Final Fantasy X-2. Now these two games have become the first 3D Final Fantasy titles to get an updated re-release, with upgraded visuals for today’s systems.
We’ve been busy, getting you hands-on impressions and other information from the Los Angeles Convention Center! While we work on getting those to you, why not check out our gallery of shots from in and around this year’s event?
In this episode, Shawn and Graham find a quiet spot near E3 festivities to share their thoughts on this week’s announcements and early impressions of games on the show floor. Topics include Shin Megami Tensei IV, Mario Kart 8, Knack, Lightning Returns, Thief, Tearaway and more!
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Hosts: Graham Russell, Shawn Vermette.
Music: Podcast theme by Tom Casper.
Instead of a typical press conference, Nintendo tried something a little different with its Nintendo Direct. The focus was on Wii U software, with some announcements and a few nice surprises.
