Shocking News! Videos Games Coming to an End?!

At E3 2012, consumers voices were heard.  Developers and Distributors have been hit hard with lack of sales over the past 2 years, and now they are shaking in their boots due to consumers not buying crappy games.

2 years of awful sequels like Dead space 2, Gears of War 3, and Fable 3 have left consumers debating on spending $60+ on games that aren't worth the investment in a bad economy.  Factors like gamefly and other rental companies have added to lack of sales.  Also, some of the free games on iphone or facebook kick ass, plus you get to incorporate your friends in the mix.

The real common factor is that gamers are done with being jerked around with expansions to games posing as complete sequels like madden series, dragon age,  and bioshock. 

The true question is "why buy the sequel when its basically the original game with 10 hours more dlc?"

Games like Call of Duty, Rage and Gears of war single player storyline is 8 to 10 max, so it's a lacking game to begin with.  The only selling point is the mulitplayer online features, but on the systems like Xbox360 you have to pay up to $60 a year for an xbox live account in addition having the basic internet service from a satelite or cable company which is $40.  That leaves you $60(for the game)+ $60(xbox live account)+$40(internet)=$160 just to play the game to its full features.  That's not including the DLC's or extras like kinetic to utilize new tech.

It just boils down to making higher quality games that makes the gamer want to invest the money in the hype of a game. If developers don't heed this drop in sales, then they'll soon see a market similar to the earlier 1990s.

Black Female Protagonist and Lead for Assassin's Creed 3

Assassin's Creed 3 Liberation for PS Vita at E3 2012 came out the game kicking butt. Along with all the news on Assassin's Creed 3 this week at E3, the Playstation Vita only title Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation was also announced.

This game is set in 18th century New Orleans and features a female assassin named Aveline de Grandpre, a woman assassin which is a first for the series. The game will offer players upgraded ammo packs and will take advantage of the Vita's touchscreen and camera.

Caught in the middle of a spanish/french war, Aveline will play a vital role in the conflict as she meets up with Conner. With a dual wield combat, you must use block attack combinations to succeed.

Assassin's Creed 3 Liberation releases exclusively on the PS Vita October 30, 2012 comes out the same day as Assassin Creed 3 so pick it up

Playstation Mobile

Sony announces today that they will be renaming their PlayStation Suite to PlayStation Mobile to reflect the focus shifting to more mobile devices.

As of last year, Sony has been delving into the mobile market, making easier for developers to create new content for them on the smaller screen. Starting today, we will more of a focus coming from Sony to bring their content to your pockets with PlayStation Mobile. The first phone to get the new upgrade will be the HTC devices. Look for more phone and handheld devices to follow in the near future.

Star Wars 1313 at e3 2012

LucasArts is finally giving fans a first look at the next step for the Star Wars series in video games with the formal announcement of the bounty hunter-focused Star Wars 1313. The third-person action game will follow an as-yet-unnamed bounty hunter on the planet Coruscant as he tracks wanted individuals while unraveling a larger conspiracy.

Release Date: Dec 31 2012

The Last of Us E3 2012

Uncontestedly, the most anticipated unknown game of the year, The Last of Us by Naugthy Dog for PS3 has wowed the gaming world at E3 2012.

Halo 4 Leaked Beta Screens & Multiplayer Info

The first thing I noticed while watching the horrendously blurry gameplay video was that the speed of Halo 4’s combat seems much faster than previous Halo games. This could be because this is actually a custom match and the speed settings have been tweaked, or it could be the result of sprint no longer being exclusively an armor ability. If it's not a custom match, then it's definitely worthy of at least some concern.

I mean, the addition of unlimited sprint isn't surprising, given that it's a staple of every other modern shooter, and at least 343 is trying to bake it into the multiplayer fiction, but it will no doubt change the pacing and flow of multiplayer in a significant way, and could potentially take away from that "Halo-y" feel that people have come to expect from the series. The same goes for the weapon reload and switching speeds, which look to be quite a bit snappier than in previous Halo games. Again, could be a custom tweak. Too little info to say for sure.

Now, 343 Industries has talked about Halo 4’s customizable loadout feature, but the following screens give us our first real look at some of the options players will be able to pick and choose from when crafting their five loadouts.

Judging from the above picture, it looks like you’ll have six item slots to fill with two weapons, a grenade of some kind, an armor ability, a “tactical package” option, and a “support upgrade” option, the last of which remains a total mystery, as there isn't any info to suggest what this slot might be include. Although, it looks like you might be able to name each of your loadouts, which will make swapping between them during matches much easier, since you won't have to remember which combination was in slot three vs. slot five. So there's that

There aren’t any screens for weapons or grenades, so no real updates on that front. However, we do get a look at the following seven armor abilities in the above image:

• Autosentry - Thanks to the description, we know that this ability “is an automated turret which can be deployed to defend the wearer or command a busy battlefield checkpoint.”
• Promethean Vision - Ability to see enemies through walls
• Regeneration Field - Sounds like it could be a combination of the Bubble Shield and Regenerator
• Hologram - Returns from Halo: Reach, but unclear if it works exactly the same way
• Hardlight Shield - A possible upgrade to the Bubble Shield?
• Active Camouflage - A Halo staple at this point that will most likely function similarly to previous games
• Thruster Pack - Sounds like the new jetpack, but it could also double as a sprint booster

The next screen shows the following six tactical packages, which look to be akin to support perks:

• Firepower - According to the description, this allows the player to carry two primary weapons.
• Resupply - Sounds like your standard drop ammo ability
• Grenadier - Perhaps this gives you an extra slot to hold a third grenade type or access to a unique grenade type
• Awareness - Guessing this affects your radar and shows you enemy positions
• Shielding - Could this be the return of the overshield?
• AA Efficiency - Might stand for “Armor Abilities Efficiency” in which case it could mean your armor abilities use up less energy or they recharge faster

The humorously blurry gameplay video apparently also shows the new railgun in action, but it’s pretty much impossible to tell how much damage it deals or what it really looks like in action, so squinting is your best bet at this point.

So a solid bit of speculative material to hold over Halo fans until E3 next week when hopefully we’ll be given a much, much, much clearer look at what 343 Industries has planned for Halo 4.

Source: www.xplay.com
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God of War: Ascension E3 2012

Sony showed off a single player demo for  God of War: Ascension which featured new enemies and what looks like new powers. There were cow and elephant enemies, as well as a Kraken. It appears as though Kratos had the power to turn back time too. More details as they develop.

God of War: Ascension  release date is March 12, 2013.

Assassin's Creed 3 at E3 2012

Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratohnhaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars.

Dead Space 3 announced at E3

Dead Space 3 has been officially announced. Electronic Arts made the terribly kept secret a reality during its E3 2012 press conference.

Visceral Games' latest installment will feature drop-in/drop-out co-op and is set, at least in part, on a frozen tundra of a planet known as Tau Volantis infested by those pesky Necromorphs.

The newest installment not only has Isaac Clarke fighting for survival (at least partially) on a bright, snowy planet but also has him teaming up with a buddy in the form of drop-in/drop-out co-op, a first for the series

Expect plenty of epic thrills and chilly chills when Dead Space 3 touches down in February 2013

Xbox smart glass at E3

E3 2012 sees Microsoft in a unique position among the console companies. While Sony may make game consoles, televisions, and laptops, only Microsoft owns both a console ecosystem and major PC operating system. And with Windows 8 only months away, now may be the perfect time to finally draw a solid line connecting the two. But based on what we've seen at the Microsoft E3 press conference, this may not be the year for that.

E3 2012 Press Schedule

Here is the E3 2012 Press Schedule
Microsoft Press Conference :

Monday June 4th
US Pacific – 9:30 am
US Mountain – 10:30 am
US Central – 11:30 am
US Eastern – 12:30 pm
UK – 5:30 pm

EA Press Conference Monday June 4th
US Pacific – 1:00 pm
US Mountain – 2:00 pm
US Central – 3:00 pm
US Eastern – 4:00 pm
UK – 9:00 pm

Ubisoft Press Conference Monday June 4th
US Pacific – 3:00 pm
US Mountain – 4:00 pm
US Central – 5:00 pm
US Eastern – 6:00 pm
UK – 11:00 pm