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Move over Killzone and Crysis, Rage is here

In the last few years certain technical benchmarks have been surpassed. The biggest was done by Crysis, which combined unbelievable graphics with sandbox gameplay to create a phenomenal game. It was a technical marvel past its graphics too, since it had extremely dynamic physics and destructible environments. The next big benchmark was set by Killzone, which had great graphics and… well that’s about it, but it sure did look pretty. With both of their sequels being shown at E3 this year, they’re still stunningly good looking games, but are they at the very top anymore? No, if you ask me. Id’s Rage has clawed its way to the top. So far, it’s the close as we’ve come to the coveted “Pixar quality graphics”.

Move over Killzone and Crysis, Rage is here

In the last few years certain technical benchmarks have been surpassed. The biggest was done by Crysis, which combined unbelievable graphics with sandbox gameplay to create a phenomenal game. It was a technical marvel past its graphics too, since it had extremely dynamic physics and destructible environments. The next big benchmark was set by Killzone, which had great graphics and… well that’s about it, but it sure did look pretty. With both of their sequels being shown at E3 this year, they’re still stunningly good looking games, but are they at the very top anymore? No, if you ask me. Id’s Rage has clawed its way to the top. So far, it’s the close as we’ve come to the coveted “Pixar quality graphics”.

E3 ’10: Metroid: Other M Gameplay Trailer

The latest footage of Metroid: Other M surfaced in Nintendo’s press conference today, displaying more of this atypical Metroid game from Team Ninja.

Well, atypical might not be the right word for this trailer, at least, which emphasized mood, isolation and atmosphere above all else. Whereas the trailers before tended to show off the narrative and the bombastic, beat ’em up gameplay, this trailer channeled the elements of Metroid that make fans go out. I know I kind of did. 

E3 ’10: Metroid: Other M Gameplay Trailer

The latest footage of Metroid: Other M surfaced in Nintendo’s press conference today, displaying more of this atypical Metroid game from Team Ninja.

Well, atypical might not be the right word for this trailer, at least, which emphasized mood, isolation and atmosphere above all else. Whereas the trailers before tended to show off the narrative and the bombastic, beat ’em up gameplay, this trailer channeled the elements of Metroid that make fans go out. I know I kind of did. 

Donkey Kong Country Returns + Video Footage

You would not be blamed if you came away from the previous couple E3’s feeling a little bored with Nintendo. With titles like Wii Fit, Wii Music and the unveiling of the Vitality Sensor Nintendo did not make themselves any friends with the “hardcore” gaming community.

However, Nintendo seems to be making a strong attempt to change all of that. Today, not only have we seen new installments in the Kid Icarus, Zelda, and Kirby series, but now a return to Donkey Kong Country as well.

E3 ’10: Nintendo 3DS Details

It became clear why Nintendo decided to extend its usual conference to two whole hours. The first-half was devoted to Wii and DS software and numbers to please shareholders, while the second-half was all about Nintendo’s next big handheld, the 3DS.

Sporting a design similar to a DSi, the 3DS is the new and true successor to the DS line of handhelds. The biggest element of the 3DS are the 3D capabilities that don’t depend on glasses. Just you, the handheld and the games, impressions on the 3D functionality are unanimously positive. It’s working and apparently, it’s kind of really awesome. It’s also completely optional, as it comes with a 3D slider that lets you adjust just how 3D you want it to be.

E3 ’10: Nintendo 3DS Details

It became clear why Nintendo decided to extend its usual conference to two whole hours. The first-half was devoted to Wii and DS software and numbers to please shareholders, while the second-half was all about Nintendo’s next big handheld, the 3DS.

Sporting a design similar to a DSi, the 3DS is the new and true successor to the DS line of handhelds. The biggest element of the 3DS are the 3D capabilities that don’t depend on glasses. Just you, the handheld and the games, impressions on the 3D functionality are unanimously positive. It’s working and apparently, it’s kind of really awesome. It’s also completely optional, as it comes with a 3D slider that lets you adjust just how 3D you want it to be.

E3 ’10: Microsoft, Ubisoft, Activision Video Impressions

Ray’s still trucking along at E3, he’s a one-man crew. This time he’s going through his conference impressions of Microsoft, Ubisoft, and Activision, listing all the games he saw and what he thought of them.

Hatin’ on Joel McHale, raving about Black Ops, and talking about how timezones are killing him in the inside. All that and a lot more:

E3 ’10: Microsoft, Ubisoft, Activision Video Impressions

Ray’s still trucking along at E3, he’s a one-man crew. This time he’s going through his conference impressions of Microsoft, Ubisoft, and Activision, listing all the games he saw and what he thought of them.

Hatin’ on Joel McHale, raving about Black Ops, and talking about how timezones are killing him in the inside. All that and a lot more:

E3 ’10: Kid Icarus Uprising Announced

Let’s be real: Nintendo’s conference was relentless. Announcement after announcement. Live demo after live demo. Now? Now a Kid Icarus game launching on the 3DS? After two years of messing around and showing off how rich they were, Nintendo came the realization that people who aren’t their shareholders also give a damn about E3.

Kid Icarus finally returns and it looks like the 3DS looks like a technically capable system. Judging by the Kid Icarus trailer, it looks like it’s sitting somewhere between the DS and PSP, which is kind of a shocker, considering it’ll have to 3D it all.