E3 2018

By Robert Workman - July 23, 2018 10:07 pm EDT Share 0 Comments 0 This year’s Sony E3 press conference was...different, to say the least. It started out with a small presentation for The Last of Us Part II before moving on to a larger theater, where debuts like Resident Evil 2 Remake and Nioh 2 were sandwiched between gameplay segments for Ghost of Tsushima, Spider-Man and more. But the show got mixed reception from those that were trying to watch online, and it appears that Sony is aware of this. Sony Europe chief operating officer Simon Rutter recently spoke with The Guardian about Sony’s showcase, as well as its reception. He explained that the company was going for “drama” with what it had set up, but he was also aware of some of the disappointment from fans. “The reception I think has been mixed,” he explained. “People have really enjoyed the games themselves, and appreciated the quality of what we showed. There was … [Read more...] about Here’s What Sony Thought About Its E3 2018 Presentation

During its E3 2018 press conference, Square Enix has revealed Babylon's Fall, a new game from developer Platinum Games. The trailer doesn't show gameplay, but it does show a timeline that details the game's lore, indicating that it has a fantasy setting with some religious themes.The trailer ends with what appears to be a knight engaged in battle with a very large, armored enemy holding an equally large sword. There seems to be a magical or supernatural element to combat, though it's not clear from the trailer alone. However, this is a Platinum Games title, which gives us some idea of the kind of gameplay we can expect.Babylon's Fall is set to release in 2019 on PS4 and PC. No other details were given. Also announced during Square Enix's press conference was The Quiet Man, a new game that involves silence in an as-yet unknown manner. We'll get more details on that game in August.To catch up with all the news out of Square Enix's press conference, be sure to see our roundup of every … [Read more...] about E3 2018: Bayonetta Dev’s New Game, Babylon’s Fall, Announced For 2019

Square Enix has announced a brand-new game. Today during the company's E3 2018 briefing, a game called The Quiet Man. As the title implies, it will involve silence in some manner. The tagline for The Quiet Man is "silence rings loudest." A trailer for the game was shown, focusing on a character beating up two other dudes in the street. You can watch it above.A full announcement for The Quiet Man has now come online, and Square Enix refers to the game as an "immersive story-driven cinematic action experience." According to Square Enix, it's expected that you can complete the game in one sitting. Intriguingly, and as the announcement trailer suggested, the games blends "live-action, realistic CG" with what the publisher calls "pulse-pounding action gameplay." Square Enix also confirmed that The Quiet Man is a digital-only game. More details on The Quiet Man will be announced in August according to Square Enix. The game is coming to PC (via Steam) and PlayStation 4, though there is no … [Read more...] about Square Enix Reveals New PS4/PC Game “The Quiet Man” At E3 2018, Can Be Completed In One Sitting

During Square Enix's E3 2018 press conference the company unveiled some brand new Shadow of the Tomb Raider gameplay. The video, which you can watch above, shows off some of the game's new mechanics and the darker tone present in this third and final portion of Lara Croft's origin story.Shadow of the Tomb Raider contains a more brutal Lara than the 2013 reboot and its sequel, Rise of the Tomb Raider. In fact, we're even left wondering at this early stage whether Lara might actually be the game's villain.Aside from the darker tone, there's also more of a focus on stealth and more sophisticated traversal, including fully-fledged swimming. For more on the upcoming game, check out the latest Shadow of the Tomb Raider trailer. And for a roundup of everything from the brief Square Enix conference, check out the news here. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. Tap To Unmute Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up or Sign in now! Please use … [Read more...] about E3 2018: Shadow Of The Tomb Raider’s First Gameplay Trailer Revealed

A new trailer for Kingdom Hearts III premiered at the Xbox E3 2018 briefing and was then extended during Square Enix's event. The video showed a lot of characters from Disney's Frozen such as Elsa and Olaf. Also on display were characters from another Disney movie, Wreck-It-Ralph. Check out the trailer above.Kingdom Hearts III's release date is set for January 29 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. This was announced just prior to E3, and we learned a few additional details during Square Enix's press conference. That was simply home to the same trailer above from Microsoft's press conference, but slightly extended--we got to see Ratatouille, for instance.Last month, we had some hands-on time with the game, and we were pleasantly surprised at how much the game's style and tone has held over the years. While fans can still expect to explore worlds themed after many classic Disney animated films, Pixar is now set to make its debut with the Kingdom Hearts series. As of now, the confirmed … [Read more...] about E3 2018: Extended Kingdom Hearts 3 Trailer Debuts With Ratatouille, Frozen, And Wreck-It Ralph