E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) 2012

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Leaked pic of the new Wii-U pad that apparently accidentally leaked from twitter (before getting deleted):



The old one:

[Avaitor]

Hmm. Reminds me of speculation for what the Wii controller would look like when Nintendo was still using the Revolution codename.

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Hmm. Reminds me of speculation for what the Wii controller would look like when Nintendo was still using the Revolution codename.

The interesting thing is that the new model takes in account all the criticisms from the E3 one. Slide pads, stick spacing, and button placement of the select and start.

E3 should be fun! 

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MUCH BETTER! Actually like what I see now.

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Here's a comparison (though you can't see the analogs with it):

[Nel_Annette]

That's muuuch better. Where the start and select buttons originally were was terrible.

[Daxdiv]

Bueno! Now that is one neat looking controller. Reminds me of the GBA's placement.

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First E3 leak is a 3DS Castlevania game

EDIT: Also, there's a rumor of LoS 2 being announced. I can't say I'm too excited for that, though.

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If any of you are "spec guys", you might get a kick out of this. This is the currently rumored Wii-U spec list:

-Graphics card: Radeon HD 6770
-RAM: 2Gb, with 560 (more?) dedicated to running the operating system.
-Support for two of the system's tablet controllers
-The controller's triggers are digital rather than analogue.
-The new 'button' on the controller relates to a new version of the Wii Vitality Sensor technology.
-Achievements supported.
-The dashboard is customisable.
-The console is currently running Epic's newly revealed Unreal Engine 4.
-Valve is working on a digital distribution system for the console, as well as a port of Portal 2.
-EA and Crytek are also very much involved.
-The system is due for launch on November the 23rd, for between $350 and $450. Price not entirely set yet.

Not 100% confirmed. But not all that bad overall.

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If any of you are "spec guys", you might get a kick out of this. This is the currently rumored Wii-U spec list:

Reporting for duty!

-Graphics card: Radeon HD 6770

Not bad. Slightly better than mid-range card I believe. Will definitely give you far better performance and visual than the 360 and PS3.

-RAM: 2Gb, with 560 (more?) dedicated to running the operating system.

560 MHz, I'd assume.

-Support for two of the system's tablet controllers

Not 4?

-The console is currently running Epic's newly revealed Unreal Engine 4.

NIIIIICE.

-Valve is working on a digital distribution system for the console, as well as a port of Portal 2.

Steam on Wii-U? Badass!

-The system is due for launch on November the 23rd, for between $350 and $450. Price not entirely set yet.

Erm... yeah. Not gonna' be picking this up for a few years at least.

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The 3DS Castlevania game was leaked by Nintendo Power

- deep combat mechanics
- involves Trevor Belmont
- Fight with Trevor's version of the Combat Cross
- strong attacks with X
- wider-reaching attacks with Y
- secondary weapons like the boomerang-like glaive and electric bomb
- use these with A
- grab enemies with R
- block and dodge with L
- involves light and shadow magic returns
- earn experience points to unlock new combos
- these include launching foes into the air, smashing enemies down to the ground and more
- includes skeletons, axe-wielding undead and more

It looks to be a sidescroller.

Here's hoping for a Classicvania, I could really go for a portable one.

EDIT: more info from GoNintendo:

- direct sequel to Lords of Shadow
- gameplay is reminiscent of Dawn of Sorrow and Order of Ecclesia
- polygon-based graphics
- primarily plays in 2D and 2.5D
- occasional shift into a fully 3D environment
- Mirror of Fate encourages nonlinear exploration and discovery
- developed by Mecurysteam

?We felt that traditionally Castlevania games had done well on handheld, and indeed found a home there to a certain extent. The whole team really felt we could do something special and memorable on the format that would immerse players totally. The N3DS has allowed us to create something totally unique and exclusive to the format that we think players are going to absolutely love.? - Dave Cox, producer

- picks up 25 years after the end of the events that played out in Lords of Shadow
- Trevor Belmont steps up to stop Dracula

- this is not the same Trevor we know
- gameplay stretches across time
- players will eventually be able to control Trevor?s descendent, Simon Belmont
- there are two other unnamed characters are in the game as well
- switch between the four characters at predetermined points
- work through Dracula?s castle during different time periods
- each warrior boasts different abilities
- explore the same castle with marked differences between each character
- some paths may be blocked off due to characters not sharing the same abilities (like double jumping)

- Simon wields the Vampire Killer whi
- Trevor utilizes the Combat Cross that made its debut in Lords of Shadow
- Sims can use throwing axes and burning oil
- Simon can also summon mystical guardians to fight for him or protect him
- use the touch screen to leave notes for yourself
- mark places that you might like to re-visit later
- SpotPass and StreetPass will come into play

[Avaitor]

All things considered, that's a damn fine-looking cover.

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Simon Belmont is still the best (and most popular) Castlevania character.





I love that classic Castlevania-style art.

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Konami's Pre-E3 Conference

2:43 Social games

4:50 Pro Evo Soccer 2013

10:00 Zone of the Enders HD

12:25 Metal Gear 25th Anniversary

15:14 Metal Gear Rising

23:00 Mega64

26:40 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

29:53 Castlevania: Mirror of Fate

No sign of that Contra game... Hopefully it's still alive. :/

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WOO METAL GEAR RISING WOOOO

No sign of that Contra game... Hopefully it's still alive. :/

I hope so too. We always need more Contra!