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'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' is Nintendo's next classic
Nintendo kicked off its E3 2016 livestream with a frankly gorgeous Zelda trailer, showcasing what we'll get to play and experience when the game eventually lands in 2017 on the Wii U and NX. The style of the entire thing is somewhere between Wind Waker and Twilight Princess, albeit cranked to the max. This is Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and it already looks pretty amazing. Was that voice-acting? At least four outfits, including armor? Cooking? Gliding? Oh boy.
Where to watch Nintendo's E3 announcement stream
Microsoft and Sony made some pretty major announcements yesterday, but we're not done yet -- Nintendo is holding an online press conference this morning. Things may already be winding down on the Wii U era, but we expect Nintendo to show off details on the next Legend of Zelda game as well as some news for Pokémon fanatics. Hopefully there will be some other surprises, as well. It all kicks off at 9AM PT / 12PM ET, and you can watch the YouTube stream below. Of course, we'll be covering all the news as well.
PS4 players can get 'Modern Warfare Remastered' a month early
We've known the upcoming Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare title would come bundled with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered for a few weeks now. However, at this week's E3, Sony and Activision clarified just how the availability of the reboot will go down. If you pre-purchase Infinite Warfare bundle that includes Modern Warfare Remastered for PS4, you'll receive that latter game a month before the duo is officially released on November 4th. Those packages range from $80 to $120 and the pre-release of Remastered will only feature the campaign. Those 10 multiplayer maps will remain under wraps until the first week of November.
Everything we saw at Sony's E3 2016 event
Sony revealed the PS VR's launch date in North America and served up game after game at E3 2016 with barely any pauses in between. We saw trailers and sample gameplay of the new God of War, Insomniac's take on Spider-Man, Hideo Kojima's mysterious creation Death Stranding (featuring a naked Norman Reedus), the remastered version of Crash Bandicoot and about a two-second-view of Persona 5. Sony also previewed its upcoming virtual reality titles, including Resident Evil 7 and Batman. We've gathered (almost) everything the company revealed this year right here -- just browse the gallery below to watch all the trailers and to get a quick look of what you can expect for the PS4 and the PS VR.
Watch Microsoft's Xbox E3 event in under 15 minutes
try{document.getElementById("aol-cms-player-1").style.display="none";}catch(e){}If you want to see what happened at Microsoft's E3 2016 briefing without sitting through all the game trailers and yada-yada, you're in the right place! In under 15 minutes, you get a video wrap-up of all the excitement, including the launch of a smaller Xbox One S, a powerful 4K model (Project Scorpio) and Xbox Design Studio that lets you customize your controller. Game-wise, you'll see a beta launch of Halo Wars 2, Dead Rising 4 and Forza Horizon 3, among many others. Check it out, and if you still need more, hit our Xbox E3 wrap-up here, or check out all of our E3 2016 coverage. Follow all the news from E3 2016 here!
PS VR Aim Controller promises 1:1 precision for virtual shooters
The PlayStation VR headset might not be the only new PS4 accessory you're grabbing this fall, as Sony unveiled this add-on for use with the game Farpoint. The PS VR Aim Controller picks up where the PlayStation Move shooting attachment and Sharp Shooter left off a few years ago, promising direct 1:1 tracking -- wherever you point the controller, your in-game gun points the same way. Farpoint is a PS VR exclusive and developer Impulse Gear is already claiming it enables "things in Farpoint that just are not possible in a standard FPS game." We'll hopefully have a chance to judge that on the E3 show floor this week, but first you can check out a trailer below.
Everything we saw at Ubisoft's E3 event
Ubisoft's annual bit-too-weird E3 event went as scheduled, with acid-colored dance routines; weird, ironic Ubisoft creatives in comedy skits I didn't quite understand; oh, and a bunch of games. That included closer looks at Watch Dogs 2, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, as well as some virtual Star Trek and a peak behind the scenes of Fassassin's Creed. Let's take a look. Follow all the news from E3 2016 here!
Insomniac's take on Spider-Man features an experienced hero
Tired of seeing superhero origin stories retreaded again and again and again? Then the next Spider-man game might be for you. At its E3 press event today, PlayStation announced a new take on the series from Insomniac Games -- one that focuses on the exploits of a more experienced adult wall-crawler.
Norman Reedus and Hideo Kojima reunite for 'Death Stranding'
Hideo Kojima made a stunning entrance during Sony's E3 2016 press conference, showing off an enigmatic yet intriguing opening to a game titled Death Stranding. After the chilling Silent Hills, featuring Norman Reedus in the lead role, fell through, it's interesting to see what will become of this new partnership.
'Resident Evil 7' will be fully playable in PlayStation VR
If you ever played P.T., the playable teaser for the now defunct Silent Hills -- you know exactly how terrifying atmospheric gameplay can be. A dimly rit room can create a sense of claustrophobia. Otherworldly sounds can put you on edge. Now, put that carefully constructed horror world into VR, and you've got Resident Evil 7 -- the scariest looking game to come out of E3 so far.
'Crash Bandicoot' is back
Sony knows that what the people want: nostalgia. Last year we got Shenmue and Final Fantasy VII. This year, we've got three Crash Bandicoot remasters for PlayStation 4. That means the original game, its sequel and the third game, Warped, are all being given the HD treatment. Words cannot describe how excited people are at Sony's event right now. Sure, it's not quite the all-new Crash Bandicoot we were all hoping for after the game made an appearance in Uncharted 4, but it's bound to sell like crazy anyway. Follow all the news from E3 2016 here.
PlayStation VR launches Oct. 13th
We already knew PlayStation VR was releasing in October, but now we know exactly when: Oct. 13th -- at least in North America. The headset will cost $400, but that doesn't include the PlayStation Camera, which retails at $60, or Move controllers (you can just use your DualShock, which is also motion-tracked via its lightbar if you have a Camera). Sony has promised 50 games will support the system by the end of the year. Follow all the news from E3 2016 here.
Batman is coming to PlayStation's VR headset this October
Amid a bunch premium VR offerings set to come to PlayStation's headset, here's a new one: Batman: Arkham VR. While the tease didn't let much out of the bag, the Joker is involved, and made some clever allusions to wearing a mask and questioning what's real when you never take it off. (Note: VR headsets aren't that cozy -- it shouldn't be an issue.) Expect to hear more before October. Follow all the news from E3 2016 here!
'The Last Guardian' finally arrives Oct. 25th
That pesky bird rodent is almost ready to roam. The long-awaited, long-in-development The Last Guardian will hit PS4 on Oct. 25th. The trailer didn't show us much else (there appear to be multiple giant ratbirds) but the game seems as melancholy and stylish as ever. Take a look for yourself below.
'God of War' is coming to PS4
Kratos is back -- and he brought his ax. Sony kicked off its E3 2016 press conference with a familiar face, just as we're finally getting a new God of War game on PS4. Moving on from last year's God of War III remake, Sony has a game that looks bigger in scale than anything we've seen yet, which is saying something for this series. Kratos took on a giant, and just before the end of the stage we saw ... a dragon? Check after the break to watch the nearly 10-minute gameplay trailer yourself. But don't expect any details like a release date just yet. Follow all the news from E3 2016 here!
Watch Sony's E3 press conference right here
It's hard to imagine Sony topping last year's E3 press conference. Shenmue 3, The Last Guardian and a remake of Final Fantasy VII was a pretty major jaw-on-the-floor combination. Still, this year could be a doozy, too. We're nearing the launch of the PlayStation VR, so a few extra game announcements wouldn't go amiss. Throw in a new God of War and some fresh footage from Gran Turismo Sport, Dreams and Horizon Zero Dawn -- that's a packed show already. To keep up with the madness, you can watch Sony's livestream here (there's also an audience camera feed for the full you-are-there feeling) and follow along with the Engadget liveblog.
Live from Sony's PlayStation showcase at E3!
Sony is set to unveil the latest games and hardware updates for the PlayStation 4 tonight, and we're on the ground at the big show. Rumor has it that the pièce de résistance is a new PS4 model with 4K output and all-around upgraded guts. Join us live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles starting at 9 p.m. EDT/6 p.m. PDT -- and make sure to bring your own popcorn, because Sony is known for mic-drop moments.
Kanye West releases game trailer for 'Only One'
Producer, hip-hop artist, fashion designer and famous husband Kanye West has been busy lately. When he wasn't working to put the not-so-final touches on The Life of Pablo or debuting Yeezy Season Three at Madison Square Garden, Kanye was also working on an interactive video-game companion for Only One — his 2014 single of the same name.
Serious Sam's next adventure will be in virtual reality
Adapting classic gaming franchises to VR seems to be a theme at E3 this year. Fallout is getting a VR experience; so is Doom. So what nostalgic game series is next? Serious Sam, of course. Today, Croteam announced Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope -- a virtual-reality smorgasbord of explosions, hordes of alien monsters and gratuitous 1990s video-game violence.
Ubisoft is still making a 'Watch Dogs' movie
Ubisoft has decided that all of its major video game franchises should be turned into movies. Following Assassin's Creed and The Division, the publisher has reiterated (almost three years after its original announcement) that Watch Dogs is getting a big screen adaptation. There's no word, however, on when it'll be coming out. Or what it'll be like. The upcoming Watch Dogs 2 has a wildly different tone to its predecessor, removing the unlikeable Aiden Pearce in favor of a more youthful hero. The trailers so far have been hilarious, in a borderline cringeworthy way -- if the film is based on the new game, hopefully it can strike a better tone.
