TGS 2011: Final Fantasy Type-0 Updated Hands-On
Posted by Game Spot on Sep 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment
We select three random weapon-bearing students from the Suzaku magic academy in this action-heavy Final Fantasy game.
With one of the last few high-profile-named PSP titles coming out in Japan this October, it’s a given that Square Enix would show off one final build of Final Fantasy Type-0 at this year’s Tokyo Game Show before the PS Vita graced the country with its presence. While we weren’t able to send war gods like Shiva, Golem, and Bahamut into the field, we did...
TGS 2011: Battlefield 3 Single-Player Hands-On Preview
Posted by Game Spot on Sep 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment
We storm into Tehran with our hands-on of a new level from EA’s upcoming Battlefield 3.
Japanese games may logically dominate the Tokyo Games Show, but Western publishers still take the opportunity to showcase their biggest titles for Asia’s largest games event. EA has certainly taken this opportunity, showing off a new level from Battlefield 3’s upcoming single-player campaign at TGS.
While EA reps didn’t disclose at what stage of the game the special level shown...
TGS 2011: Armored Core V Hands-On
Posted by Game Spot on Sep 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
We get our mecha groove on with From Software’s fifth entry.
The mech-focused third-person action Armored Core series has always been about heavy customization and pimping out the best possible combination of a mech within a war-torn setting. While those key bits are present in the fifth game, producer Toshifumi Nabeshi decided that the game will cater to both hardcore and casual players.
We had a go with the very first single-player mission of the game, where we were tasked with...
TGS 2011: Final Fantasy XIII-2 Updated Hands-On
Posted by Game Spot on Sep 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
We get to show you our hands-on of the build that was showcased at the last E3.
While we did recap Final Fantasy XIII-2’s Bresha Ruins segment at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo, we now get to show you how the level turned out in glorious video. We not only fought Atlas and engaged in cinematic actions against him, but we also fiddled around with the familiar Paradigm Shift-heavy battle system. We also got a few monsters to use and switch around as our third party member to...
TGS 2011: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Preview – Vergil and Iron Fist
Posted by Game Spot on Sep 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
We break down Vergil and Iron Fist alongside Capcom’s Seth Killian at this year’s Tokyo Game Show.
Two newcomers have thrown their hats into the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 ring. Vergil, the sinister brother of demon-hunter Dante, joins Capcom’s ranks alongside Strider, Firebrand, and Nemesis. On the Marvel side, the immortal Iron Fist teams up with Ghost Rider, Dr. Strange, and Hawkeye. We got the chance to try both alongside Capcom special adviser Seth Killian at this...
TGS 2011: Street Fighter X Tekken: "What the Heck Is Pandora?" Hands-On Preview
Posted by Game Spot on Sep 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
We get the straight shot about the mysterious new game mechanic unveiled this week for Capcom’s upcoming crossover fighter.
Capcom kicked off Tokyo Game Show week with a brand-new trailer for Street Fighter X Tekken that confirmed the appearance of several new characters: Zangief and Rolento from the Street Fighter side and Lilli and Heihachi from the Tekken universe. But the trailer also unveiled a new gameplay mechanic called Pandora mode. According to the trailer, this new mode...
TGS 2011: Asura’s Wrath Updated Preview
Posted by Game Spot on Sep 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
What’s the sound of one arm smashing? We find out in our latest look at this bizarre Japanese hybrid.
Last time we saw the multi-armed namesake at the centre of the upcoming game Asura’s Wrath, he was laying waste to giant space fingers. Today at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom took the wraps off new content for this bizarre Japanese action title.
The demo began with a slow camera shot zooming out in space. As Earth disappeared out of view, it was clear the establishing shot was...
TGS 2011: Saints Row: The Third Hands-On Preview
Posted by Game Spot on Sep 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Japanese gaming legend Tomonobu Itagaki will be featured as a playable character in THQ’s upcoming open-world adventure.
Those lucky enough to be present during THQ’s Tokyo Game Show showcase today were given quite the treat when the publisher announced that celebrated Japanese game designer Tomonobu Itagaki (Dead or Alive, Ninja Gaiden, Devil’s Third) would be making an appearance in the upcoming Saints Row: The Third. Not just any old appearance, mind you: Itagaki will be featured...
TGS 2011: Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor Impressions
Posted by Game Spot on Sep 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
From Software takes Kinect and controller, combines them, and lets us see how the next Steel Battalion game incorporates the two.
Among the crowd of highly anticipated Kinect-enabled games expected within the next year or so is Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor published by Capcom and developed by From Software. The follow-up to the cult-classic Steel Battalion is one of the few games that uses both a controller and the Kinect’s motion-tracking abilities. At the Tokyo Game Show, we had...
Take to the skies in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Posted by Game Zone on Sep 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
So you think you’ve seen everything that’s offered in the Ace Combat lexicon? True, the games have gotten better over the years, but up until this point, it’s followed a basic, “stick to your guns” formula that fans have adapted to. That’s sure to change when Ace Combat: Assault Horizon comes out for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 next month, as Namco Bandai has opted for a more visceral, exciting approach this time around. And it’s not just limited to jets either. ...
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