Category: Previews
It’s been quite some time since I’ve played Diablo, and jumping straight back into the Diablo world it felt like like I was playing Diablo 2 with a lot of upgrades. The graphics of the game have been upgraded to today’s standards and the music seems as though they took it right out of Diablo 2, polished it so it’s nice and shiny and stuck it directly into Diablo 3. Blizzard has done great job at first glance at capturing the feel and sounds of the Diablo franchise, but how does it play?
Out of all the games that D3 was showing the other day, everyone seemed collectively excited by White Knight Chronicles 2. The sequel picks up about a year from the end of it’s predecessor as your group seeks out the fifth and final knight so you can stop the evil Magi. For those unfamiliar of White Knight Chronicles, the game plays like…
Preview: Nickelodeon’s VicTORIous: Time to Shine
D3 bringing Victorious to the Kinect and DS, let’s break out the sleepover jokes!
Preview: Ben 10 Galactic Racing
Publisher D3 is coming out with a new Ben 10 racing game. This Mario Kart inspired racer puts a lot of variety to a proven formula to keep it interesting. If you squint you can almost see the turtle shells.
Preview: Ninja Gaiden 3 hands on
Ninja Gaiden was one of those games that made a huge splash upon its return back in 2004 for the original Xbox. It’s been 7 years and we are taking a look at the third with a new direction and director at its helm. LVLONE got a chance to get hands on with the game at E3 2011 and we’re surprised to find out that some things have changed.
Preview: Wii U hands on
With Nintendo announcing the 3DS at E3 last year it almost didn’t come as a surprise that they unveiled their newest console to be making its way into homes soon. Officially named Wii U, the focus is not on the console itself but on the controller. They had playable tech demos along with some games to be arriving for the consoles launch next year, we got a chance to check out what this new device is all about at Nintendo’s booth at E3.
Preview: Sonic Generations hands on
Am I a person you would call a Sonic fan? Yes. Have I played every Sonic game? No. Are all Sonic games good? No. But do I still have love for the little blue hedgehog? Absolutely. See Sega has tried to capture Sonic as he once was which isn’t always an easy task but dare I say it I think this time they’ve done it! Sonic Generations brings the series back to its roots this time sporting not only the Sonic we’ve come to know from Sonic Adventures but the original Sonic from the very first game.
E3 2011: Street Fighter X Tekken hands on
Capcom has been revamping there fighting franchises and with great success. First the Street Fighter IV series and then Marvel vs Capcom 3. What you haven’t seen in awhile is a more traditional vs series, not since Capcom vs SNK. Utilizing the Street Fighter IV engine Capcom is now giving fans what they’ve been wanting which is a chance to battle it out with Tekken. LVLONE got a chance to get some hands on at E3 for a closer look.
E3 2011: Kirby Wii
It might have gotten lost in all the talk about Nintendo’s new system but Wii owners will be happy to know that the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword isn’t the only Nintendo game left to look forward to on the Wii. Nintendo announced at E3 that Kirby would be making a return to Wii and this time in a more classic way. As opposed to last year’s Epic Yarn game, Kirby Wii brings back the classic look and gameplay to the Wii. It might not be the most exciting news coming out of Nintendo’s announcements but fans of Kirby will definitely like that Kirby is getting one more game on the Wii.
E3 2011: Bioshock Infinite ride of your life
The world of Rapture from the original Bioshock showed everyone a world where things can go terribly wrong when technology is ahead of its time. Navigating in a world that was destroyed can feel lonesome, thats why Bioshock Infinite throws out that formula with a more tension based situation. We got a look at Bioshock Infinite behind closed doors and let us tell you it left us wanting more!
