Happy E3 everyone! While Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo focus on their technology as well as actual games, it’s the EA and Ubisoft press conferences that tend to reveal the bulk of the titles. This year EA revealed the highly anticipated third numbered entry in the popular Dead Space franchise, and I am BEYOND excited. The Dead Space games are some of my favorite titles, and so far the games have never disappointed. But, as fans know, Dead Space belongs to the horror genre, and as past horror games have shown (like F.E.A.R 3 and Resident Evil 5) horror sequels have a tendency to to deliver a lackluster experience. Dead Space 2 was a great game and still managed to scare the pants off of me, but there are plenty of reasons to believe that Dead Space 3 won’t be scary.
Dead Space 3: it’s definitely happening, but will it be scary?
Posted: June 4, 2012 by Joel Kost in Gamenomics - Video Games, Microsoft/Xbox, Sony/PlayStationThe Wii U Debuts…at the Microsoft Conference?
Posted: June 4, 2012 by Jon Erik Christianson in Gamenomics - Video Games, Microsoft/Xbox, NintendoTags: Microsoft, Nintendo, SmartGlass, Video Games, Wii U
As a Nintendo fan, I was quite shocked to see the Wii U shown off at today’s E3 Microsoft press conference. Oh wait, the tablet you connect to your console to alter your gaming experience wasn’t the Wii U? It was Microsoft’s Xbox SmartGlass? Oh, well, excuse me.
Before I launch into what might be a full-scale rant, I do want to clarify my background. I am, ultimately, a Nintendo fan. I’ve been very disgruntled with their treatment of their fans over the past few years, but that doesn’t change the fact that my hood is somewhere between Pallet Town and Yoshi’s Island.
I have some background in non-Nintendo gaming, including with the Xbox 360. And truth be told, I don’t inherently dislike other publishers because I’m a Nintendo fan. In fact, over the past few years I’ve become really jealous over the gaming experiences Microsoft and Sony have given their fans.
That being said, I was kinda perturbed when I realized how similar SmartGlass was to the Wii U, especially considering they will likely be released around the same time. Follow me after the break.
So Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference was good…if you like sequels
Posted: June 4, 2012 by Andrew Keleher in Gamenomics - Video Games, Microsoft/XboxTags: 2012, Ascend: New Gods, E3, E3 Expo, G&C, Loco Cycle, Matter, Microsoft, Press Conference, Video Games, Wreckateer
Xbox 360 logo courtesy of Microsoft
Hello there everyone! It’s my first time posting here at G&C, and what better way to start things off than with some snarky thoughts on E3?
Nintendo Direct Broadcast – Wii U
Posted: June 3, 2012 by Ian Gaudreau in Gamenomics - Video Games, NintendoTags: E3, E3 2012, IwataSays, Miiverse, Nintendo, Nintendo Direct, NintendoAmerica, Wii, Wii U, Wii U GamePad
New information about Wii U!
Watch the broadcast online here!
UPDATE AFTER WATCHING:
Welp, I have to say, I am impressed. Nintendo, well done.
E3 Schedule 2012
Posted: June 3, 2012 by Ian Gaudreau in Gamenomics - Video Games, Microsoft/Xbox, Nintendo, Sony/PlayStationTags: E3, E3 Expo, Electronic Entertainment Expo, G&C, G4, Microsoft, Nintendo, Schedule, Sony, Ubisoft
E3 Official Twitter @e3expo
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2012 starts tomorrow in Los Angeles, California. Are you as stoked as I am?! The E3 Expo is the best time to find out about the year’s greatest upcoming games. Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and more all have set times where they reveal their big plans. All of the coverage will be covered on the G4 television channel, but much of the expo is streamed online. Here is the schedule for this year’s E3 Expo:
Batman Annual #1 Review and Other Thoughts
Posted: June 2, 2012 by Jon Erik Christianson in Comicology - Comic Books, DC ComicsBeware, this review of Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Jason Fabok’s Batman Annual #1 review will feature spoilers. Proceed with caution.
The Batman series this year has been a winding, haunting thrill ride of an experience thanks to fine work produced by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, and the rest of the Batman crew. Batman may have the best rogues gallery in all of superhero-dom, but the Court of Owls has managed to shoehorn its way in with the greats.
That being said, people may be curious to see what’s going on with Batman’s classic villains and their origins since the New 52 reboot. Penguin got his own (fairly stellar) mini-series complete with an origin story, Poison Ivy is out painting the town red (or green) with the Birds of Prey, Two-Face has been getting his story told in the back-ups of Detective Comics, and Harley Quinn similarly got her origin story re-told (don’t talk to me about it) in Suicide Squad. Oh, and the Joker got a face-lift.
But what about Mr. Freeze? Well, Batman Annual #1 takes a moment aside from the chaotic owl action to re-introduce the dude with a cold shoulder.
Unfortunately, this still well-written story’s modification of Mr. Freeze’s origin story renders my icy hot passion for the character tepid. Click on after the break for the rest of my review.
Cover courtesy of DC Comics.
Iron Partiot Armor to make an appearance in ‘Iron Man 3’
Posted: June 2, 2012 by Ian Gaudreau in Comicology - Comic Books, Marvel, Movies & TelevisionTags: Coldblood, Eric Savin, G&C, Iron Man, Iron Man 3, Iron Patriot, James Badge Dale, Marvel, Norman Osborn
The internet has been blowing up over the past 48 hours with the leaked photos from the set of Iron Man 3. The photos feature a man dressed in what looks to be a very patriotic Iron Man suit. Who is this colorful character you may ask? None other than the Iron Patriot.
Introducing ‘The Blue Ear’!
Posted: June 1, 2012 by Ian Gaudreau in Comicology - Comic Books, MarvelTags: Marven, The Blue Ear
This story is very heartwarming. Sorry, it might not play in the video window. Just click ‘watch on YouTube’ to watch. It’s worth it!
I do not have much to say about this video, other than the fact that I think Marvel is awesome. What a way to make a child’s dream come true. I wish there were more stories like this that we could share.
The Amazing Spider-Man Reboot
Posted: June 1, 2012 by Ian Gaudreau in Comicology - Comic Books, Marvel, Movies & TelevisionTags: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Movie, Reboot, Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers
The Amazing Spider-Man will be premiering in theatres July 3rd, 2012. But, do you know why they are doing the reboot?
DC Reintroduces A Gay Green Lantern
Posted: June 1, 2012 by Ian Gaudreau in Comicology - Comic Books, DC ComicsTags: DC Comics, Earth-2, G&C, gay, Green Lantern, Green Lantern gay, The New 52
Tweet from @DCComics
If any of you have been browsing comic news or have been on Twitter today, then you probably have heard about this. The upcoming #2 issue of ‘Earth 2‘ will reintroduce Green Lantern (Alan Scot) as a gay character.
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