As we go into E3, it seems like a good idea to us to take stock of where the games industry is. We take stock of what’s going on, and get an idea of how we’re feeling going into what could be one of the most change-filled shows in years.

Since the uncovering of Nintendo’s Project Cafe, Microsoft and Sony have to really think about how much longer they want to milk the current generation for. The industry saw ..read more

Amidst all the hype surrounding E3 2010 are huge first party announcements.  At Microsoft, we have the Kinect along with the new and improved Xbox 360.  With Sony, we have their interesting PlayStation Move, insane exclusive content, and their new premium online service.  And with Nintendo, we got the 3DS.

But while Iwata seemed to go on and on about all the support the 3DS is getting, he didn’t seem to get in-depth with the games worth mentioning, so feast your ..read more

The original Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age for the Game Boy Advance were two titles that received critical acclaim and eventually grew into cult hits.  The games featured graphics and sound that were otherwise unimaginable on a handheld and without a doubt pushed the Game Boy Advance to its technical limit.  It’s been seven years since The Lost Age came out, and ever since the long-rumored third entry in the series was unveiled at last year’s Nintendo ..read more

Nintendo fans put their heads down in disappointment last year when Nintendo’s E3 2009 Press Conference simply focused on their casual audience of gamers.  The Legend of Zelda was expected to make a timely appearance, but instead, everyone was met with a poster that featured Link and a ghost facing opposite sides.  It wasn’t until a year later that the cat was let out of the bag.

Nintendo opened their much-anticipated conference with footage of Zelda through the years and ending ..read more

The long anticipated and oft-speculated Project Natal has finally been revealed to the world at this year’s E3. Microsoft aim to not only change the way games can be played, but also the way we interact with our consoles, communicate with our friends, and consume our media. Several games were shown at the media briefing, we’ll cover those in a separate article. This piece will focus on the hardware and what it can do for ..read more