Nintendo was holding back at their conference, it appears.
Platinum Games - developers of Bayonetta, Madworld and the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Rising: Revengeance - unveiled their first foray onto the Nintendo Wii U in the tentatively titled Project P-100. The game was demoed live on Spike TV shortly after the conclusion of Nintendo’s E3 press conference.
Cross-play functionality also revealed as well as a couple new characters.
While rumored for a few weeks at this point, Sony made official last night that PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale will be coming to Vita alongside its console counterpart. Like many games available on both platforms, the two will be interoperable in a few interesting ways.
Sony's latest will debut with a special book/game from JK Rowling.
During last night's Sony presentation, the company lifted the veil on their latest work, Wonderbook. Using this generic AR marker, players will be able to read books on the screen and interact with the book in unique ways. The Wonderbook appears to be a platform of sorts as it will host a variety of different books, first and most notably, Book of Spells from JK Rowling.
Ubisoft's newest IP puts you in control of a hacker.
One of the biggest surprises at Ubisoft's press briefing was the announcement of a brand new IP titled Watch Dogs. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Watch Dogs aims to create a world where players use the technology at their disposal to take down corrupt forces.
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.
Early bird special.
The 3DS brawler Code of Princess is confirmed for release on the 3DS this fall, and in true Atlus fashion, those who pre-order will get something a little extra in the box. In this case, players can look forward to a special art book featuring the designs and work of Nishimura, as well as a soundtrack.