February 2013 is sure going to be a busy month for gamers!
EA came out swinging at their press conference on Monday, and though the company showed a slew of upcoming games, it was clear that they were on message with the overarching theme of this year’s E3: we need to be connected at all times.
Far Cry 3, Assassin's Creed III and more impressed.
Ubisoft's E3 2012 press conference showcased many games and although there weren't too many new games announced, what was shown was impressive. Trailers for Splinter Cell: Blacklist, ZombiU, and Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth were shown and a video quickly announcing Rabbids Land, Your Shape (an exercise title), and Sports Connection (a collection of mini-games) all for the Wii U was also shown.
For those that have been waiting for the book to finally come out on "video game."
After 125 years, Sherlock Holmes is finally getting his own console game. The Testament of Sherlock Holmes is an investigation game that puts the player in charge of examining crimes scenes, collecting clues and evidence, pursuing leads, questioning witnesses and suspects, and other detective tasks. Atlus will be bringing the Frogwares-developed game to North America in September.
Four co-op missions coming soon.
2k Games announced via a press release that Spec Ops: The Line will have free downloadable co-op missions shortly after the June 26, 2012 release of the game. The content will be available to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. A demo of the game is currently available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and the game is playable on the E3 2012 show floor.
The upgraded shooter will launch for $15.
Earlier today it was announced that Valve has pinpointed a release date for Counter Strike: Global Offensive. Players can expect the upgraded shooter on August 21 on the PC for $15.
The action-heavy sequel to Conviction is coming in spring 2013.
During Microsoft's E3 Press Conference, Ubisoft pulled the cover off of their latest endeavor in the Splinter Cell series, Blacklist. Once again featuring Sam Fisher, players will find themselves embroiled in a Middle Eastern conflict, wherein Sam is in control of an operative group. The title, which is only known to be coming to the Xbox 360 at this time (though likely coming to other systems as well) will be available spring 2013.
The offbeat first person brawler will be followed up in 2013.
Last night, ahead of the E3 rush, Atlus revealed that ACE Team is in the process of developing a sequel to Zeno Clash, simply titled Zeno Clash II. The Rock of Ages developer is producing the first-person brawler for the PC, Xbox Live Arcade, and the PS3 PlayStation Network and is expecting to release it in "early 2013."
In just two short weeks you too can try to become a millionaire by trading in Epic Loot Futures!
Diablo III has had its share of problems since launch, what with the server issues, lack of PvP, and players rather underwhelmed by the in-game auction house. That hasn’t stopped a lot of people here at PixlBit from enjoying the game (check out our review here and Mike Wall’s amazing guide here), but it can’t be denied that the game shipped without some key features included in the package. At least one of those features will be implemented very soon, with the real money auction house coming in just a couple of weeks.
The special edition comes with an encyclopedia and graphic novel.
Though Assassin's Creed III is still a number of months from launch, Ubisoft has made available a special Ubiworkshop Edition of the game for pre-order. In addition to a copy of Assassin's Creed III, it will include a second edition of the Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia and the Assassin's Creed Subject 4 graphic novel.
Psychonauts and Limbo are just the start.
The latest Humble Indie Bundle has been revealed and it brings a brand new set of five critically acclaimed titles from independent developers, which will be available until June 14. The pack includes Psychonauts, Limbo, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, and Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Anyone who pays more than the average price will also get Bastion. Additionally, all of the games' soundtracks will be included in both MP3 and FLAC formats.
