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Unsurprisingly, and somewhat to my dismay, we learned that a new Assassins Creed title is in development for release this October. Not to mention, it would be the official 4th in the series, as opposed to a midway title like AC: Brotherood and Revelations. To be honest, I was expecting it but I still have a sour taste in my mouth from AC3. 

So for those of you who don't know, for the latest edition of Backloggers Anonymous, we've been working through Darksiders. After a week or so of being distracted, I've returned to the game with the intent of competing the game. These are just a few endgame impressions as I close in on the finale.

Hola folks! 

2013 is here, and the games are starting to roll out in full force. Not every game is my cup of tea, but there are a lot of great games on the horizon for all the consoles I own, and I'm excited. Here is my personal list, of the games I'm most looking forward to.

So far, Mass Effect 3 is my favorite game this year. Despite all of the controversy, Mass Effect 3 provided me with a great gameplay experience, coupled with a narrative unlike any other. The characters and story were some of the most engrossing that I've ever expereinced. Never before have I played a game where characters came alive the way they did. Garrus, Tali, Ashley, Joker and EDI, i could go on for a while about how great the characters are but thats besides the point. Anyway, the reason why we are here is because of the one thing that makes ME3 questionable in the eyes of the public...Its Ending.

Well...today was something else. Full of highs and lows, today was definitely a roller coaster as far as the press conferences went. Some met expectations, some failed and others surprised. This is just my quick impressions and opinions of the main conferences today.

If you haven't heard by now, theres a rumor going around the interwebs claiming that there is a possibility that Retro Studio's latest title is indeed a cross-over between the Star Fox and Metrod franchises, titled; Star Fox-Metroid: Fusion Saga (kind of an odd name). First impression upon reading this can be summed up with this emote: -_-

When I first saw the Wii-U at Nintendo's Press Event last year at E3, I was pretty amazed. The controler looked cool to me, and the possibilities seemed endless. The way that action can seemlessly transfer from the controller to the screen was something that I hadn't seen before. Not to mention, the whole idea of having a DS-like experience on your TV is great. A Touch screen for item management, maps, and alternate views would make the gaming experience much easier. Not to mention things were being discussed that I hadn't thought of before. Imagine playing a driving game, and while driving, an accident happens to you left, and instead of turning on the main screen, you look to your left with the controller. You can pretty much see things that arn't on screen. Its an exciting feature in my opinion. The promise of a new Smash Brothers that would be compatable with a handheld version for the 3DS made my insides warm and fuzzy. And then there was the Zelda HD concept demo *squeals*

First and foremost, no, this isnt a count down of what I think are the "Hits" of this year, but rather a list of games that I have not completed that I want to over the course of the year. Its a daunting list, but I think that I'll be able to chop off some games from my seriously large backlog. Lets get started:

So, Resident Evil 6 has finally been announced. By now, I will assume everyone has seen the (awesome) trailer and I must say, I'm pumped. Not only does Resident Evil 6 choose the series' two most notable (male) protagonists, Leon and Chris, but it looks to have refined the gameplay of RE4 and 5, while introducing some new elements as well. At the same time it seems to be trying to find a balance between the action packed set pieces of RE5 and the scaryness of the originals. While I find it hard to believe that the series will ever be as scary as it once was known for, I do believe that 6 has a lot of potential to be the best in the series.