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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: indieszero
System: Nintendo 3DS
Release Date: July 6, 2012
The Final Fantasy series has been around for quite some time, since the late 1980s. It’s safe to say that the series is most well known for its music. Enter Theatrhythm Final Fantasy; a music/rhythm-based game that plays homage to the fantastic music selection of Final Fantasy. Be warned, if you’re one to have never played a Final Fantasy game; absence of nostalgia will lessen the enjoyment. Personally, I’m a latecomer to the franchise, only having played Final Fantasy XIII and XIII-2. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the experience I had with Theatrhythm Final Fantasy.
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One of the first things Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime said when he appeared on stage was that this year, for Nintendo, it was all about the games. After an abysmal Microsoft presser and a decent Sony one the day before, it was pretty apparent the Big N was taking a shot at its competitors.
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Nintendo President Satoru Iwata treated fans with a pre-E3 2012 video showcasing many of the Wii U's features, including its online capabilities.
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Bethesda Softworks released a brand new gameplay trailer for Dishonored on Friday, full of stealth action and plenty of stabbings.
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Diablo III
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
System: PC & Mac
Release Date: May 15, 2012
The antagonising wait finally comes to an end. Diablo 3 has officially launched – a very surreal moment for long-time fans of the series. The days of playing Diablo 2 via battle.net on a 56k connection are no more. Development of Diablo 3 began in 2001 and was unveiled to the public seven years later at the Blizzard Worldwide Invitation in Paris, 2008. Debut gameplay footage of Diablo 3 received a majority of negative feedback concerning the artistic design – colour saturation seemed too colourful, not supporting the eerie atmospheric aesthetic of the Diablo franchise. Petitions were even created in favour of a darker look to the game. Blizzard stuck to their guns and decided not to change any aspect of visual design and gladly to hear so.
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The craziest rumor leading up to this year's Electronics Entertainment Expo was revealed on Saturday: a Metroid and StarFox crossover title, developed by none other than Retro Studios. The idea sounds pretty insane, but it's possible given the recent rumors of Retro working on a Metroid title or a StarFox title, and that whatever game they are working on will be massive in scope. There's so much room for error with this type of crossover; however, it is possible to make an amazing title.
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Another batch of Wii U rumors on Thursday report that Wii U will feature voice chat and an E3 2012 reveal of the next game from Retro Studios.
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Capcom's Senior VP Christian Svensson issued a statement on Monday regarding the future of on-disc DLC after the publisher received backlash for their policies towards it.
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|  The official website of Metro: Last Light has launched, with a supporting countdown timer for the world premier of a live action (short) film. Metro: Last Light is sequel to Metro 2033 which was a very atmospheric experience; a mixture of traditional survival horror and first person action sequences - it was a great game. Metro: Last Night made an appearance at E3 last year, since then a rather quiet presence. Unfortunately THQ will only show a handful of selective titles this year at E3, mainly due to financial problems. Here's hoping Metro: Last Light will make an appearance at E3, which is only mere weeks away.
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As I said on the most recent episode of the official iNintendo Podcast, I like to try out a bunch of different MMO games in the hopes that one breaks away from the World of Warcraft mold. They very rarely do -- I've tried everything from Regnum Online to RIFT to Perfect World Online, and each has failed to hook me in a way that other genres do. I came to the realization that, perhaps, all MMO games are a waste of time. Then I discovered Path of Exile.
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