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From Nintendo’s 2016 E3 conference

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Sometimes less is more

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild No only was the gameplay of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild breath taking with its vast world, it is another boundary breaking adventure from Nintendo.   This new world is a living and breathing world with challenges and surprises at every turn. The player has so much freedom to explore in this open-air adventure.

The player now gets to decide where to go, how to get there, and the order you do it.  There are also a variety of items, weapons, and approaches the player can take to solve puzzles and defeat enemies.

As the player becomes familiar with the environment you can find different weapons to defeat enemies, or find different foods that sustain hearts, or give Link a temporary boost or ability.

Another unique feature is the need to pay attention to the climate.  Weather and temperature shifts around Link, and you must have the ability to survive different natural conditions such as rain and cold.

There are over 100 Shrines of Trials that can be discovered in any order.  You earn special items and rewards that help you along your adventure as you solve the puzzles and traverse through the traps. The game is nothing but constant discovery.

This breath-taking game will release on the Wii U and NX systems in 2017.  Special amiibos will also be available for the game such Link with a bow (“Archer”), Link on horseback (“Rider”), and a “Guardian” that will be the first ever amiibo to feature moving parts. 

Pokémon Sun/Moon The first streamed gameplay of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon showed a lot of new features to the game including a new Pokedex, New regions, and a new battle format.  Embark on a new adventure with new pokemon in a new tropical region called the Alola Islands. As everyone knows, the new started Pokemon are Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio and your mission is to discover the mystery behind the legendary Solgaleo and Lunala.

Amiibo November 4, 2016, Nintendo will release Daisy, Waluigi, and a glow-in-the-dark Boo amiibos from the Super Mario series.  There will also be new poses for Wario, Rosalina, Donkey Kong, and Diddy Kong

Treats Nintendo eShop is offering 40% off of popular game titles from June 14th-June 21st.  Some discounted games include The Legend of Zelda and Pokémon series, and Virtual Console games.

 

 
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Worms W.M.D. will include crafting!

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Worms W.M.D. is adding a brand new “crafting feature” to the game.  The game itself will feature 35 different utilities and weapons within the game but this number will expand to over 80 because of the addition of crafting.  Players will start with a specific amount of crafting ingredients depending on which game scheme they choose.  To collect more ingredients you will have to find Crafting Crates, or dismantle existing weapons. For example: dismantle a baseball bat and build a grenade!

Weapons and utilities can be crafted during the player’s turn or in between turns during online play.  Some weapons you can craft are: Party Balloon, Luzi, Electric Sheep, Sticky Grenade, and Concrete Angry Donkey.

Learn more by watching the trailer below!

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Can Death Stranding be the new Metal Gear?

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PT or Metal Gear Solid?
We were all excited to see Hideo Kojima’s return to E3 and even more excited to see his first title under Kojima Production: Death Stranding. The trailer shows a beach littered with dead crabs and sea creatures. Then, we are introduced to a naked Norman Reedus and a baby on an umbilical cord (Kojima’s self representation of breaking away from Konami?)  We hoped for a Silent Hills resurrection (you know, because of Norman Reedus and the sink baby from P.T.) but I think Kojima might be going the way of Keiji Inafume (Mega Man) and Koji Igarashi (Castlevania). Death Stranding hints at another resurrection of Metal Gear Solid –without the MGS title.  The credit screen features, along with Hideo Kojima, MGS script writer: Hitori Nojima and MGS producer Kenichiro Imaizumi.

Will Death Stranding be another version of MGS, or do you think Kojima will make a game that goes in an entirely different direction? Let us know what you think in the comments!

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From the Sony E3 2016 Press Conference

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Sony, you’re teasing us again…

God of War Showing off some epic gameplay and an intense story plot, God of War is going to be a stunning visual experience.

Days Gone A post apocalyptic survivor game. Survive in a zombie ridden land as a mercenary on the open road.
The Last Guardian Finally a release date has been announced. We will finally see The Last Guardian on October 25, 2016!

Horizon Zero Dawn In a world inhabited by mechanical animals, protect your village and people.

Detroit Become Human Designed by humans, Androids go rogue and rebel against humanity. As an android collect information, face dilemmas, and face the consequences of your actions; your actions determine your ending.

Resident Evil VII Going back to its original roots, Resident Evil promises an intense survival experience. In addition to the fixed PlayStation 4 platform, Resident Evil VII will be available for Playstation VR.  Are you brave enough to play on VR? The game will be available January 24th, 2017.

PlayStation VR Will be available October 13, 2016 for $399. Over 50 titles are coming to the system including Star Wars, Batman, and Final Fantasy XV VR experiences.

Call of Duty: Infinity Warfare Call of Duty moves to outer space. Available November 4, 2016.  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is also getting a re-mastered edition.
Crash Bandicoot Sony is bringing back the original three Crash Bandicoot games for full re-master from the ground up for the PlayStation 4. In addition,  we will see a Crash Bandicoot Skylander.

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Available soon!

Hideo Kojima returns! Kojima Productions brings us their first title featuring Norman Reedus. A possible PT resurrection? Only in our dreams. The new title is called Death Stranding.

Spider Man Spider Man is coming to the PS4 in a fun, web slinging adventure.














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Highlights from Ubisoft’s E3 conference

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From the Ubisoft E3 Press Conference

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands In Bolivia the cocoa leaf is central to the culture; it also makes cocaine.  What if a drug cartel moved to the country and seized all cocoa resources to become the number one producer of cocaine on the planet? Play as the “Ghosts” -the elite spec ops dropped behind enemy lines to create chaos and disrupt the alliance between a corrupt local government and the Santa Blanca Cartel. The first military shooter that takes place in a mass open world. You can play solo or in a up to 4 player co-op.  The game will be released March 7, 2017.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole You are the new kid in South Park joining in the game of super heroes.  The kids are in an all out civil war. Create your own super hero persona and join the civil war. Combat space is no longer limited. You can move up to enemies, hide behind things, and use your powers to overcome obstacles.  When you pre-purchase The Fractured But Whole you will get The Stick of Truth, free! The game will be out December 6, 2016.

The Division: Underground You and your team will be fighting against a dangerous threat under New York City. Every time you play, the challenge is unique. The expansion will release June 28th on Xbox One and PC, and August 2nd on PlayStation 4.  Three exclusive outfits will also be available to use in game: Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and Rainbow Six. If you are a member of Ubi Club, you’ll get all outfits for free. In addition, another new expansion “Survival” will be coming soon.

Eagle Flight An intuitive, easy to pick up game.  The flight mechanic feels like you are flying in VR. Team work is key to this VR game.

Star Trek VR Take over the control panel and become a legitimate Star Trek commander. Work together in a completely rendered starship with your friends manning your very own Enterprise.

For Honor Join the Blackstone region to drive enemies from your lands. Unite your people to prevent a civil war and restore prestige to your empire.  Now take your fleet to the land of the samurai. The game will be available February 2, 2017.  To play the upcoming alpha head to www.forhonor.ubisoft.com to register.

Grow Up Bud will take his first stumbling steps without the watchful eye of Mom. You get to stretch your acrobatic skills across an entire planetary playground. Catapult yourself to new heights; catapult yourself to the moon.

Trials of the Blood Dragon Trials and Blood Dragon had a baby together… out now on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. 

Assassin’s Creed Movie An amazing cast of actor’s and shot in four different countries, Assassin’s Creed takes elements of the game and recreates Assassin’s Creed for the cinema.

Watchdogs 2 Take back control from the establishment in a world where everything around you can be hacked. Watchdogs 2 will be out November 15, 2016 on PS4, Xbox One and PC. PlayStation owners will have all Watchdogs 2 DLC 30 days before the game is released.

Steep Enjoy the view and observe the world around you from the top of the mountain.  Observe the world and navigate to the environment.  Test your skills in different areas such as proximity flying, snowboarding, skiing, and more.  Play online with your friends or solo.  Track your trails, watch your performance, and share with your friends. Enjoy the view this December.