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New Assassin’s Creed III Gameplay Footage is Full of Redcoats and a Bear

Conner Flynn — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:18 +0000

Check out this new video which shows off some new in game footage from Assassin’s Creed III. We’ve seen still images and teasers before, but there are plenty of new things to see in this 3 minute-long clip. I don’t know about you, but I have been waiting for this game and it looks pretty sweet.

I love the choice of this installment’s locale and am looking forward to slamming my tomahawk into skulls repeatedly. The more I see, the more I like the way this game is shaping up. It’s hard to say for sure, but the combat looks much improved over previous games, and some of the movements seem much smoother.

And the bear! There’s a bear! I know that thing is going to end up killing me dead when we first meet, but I will have his hide after a few tries.

TRON Evolution the Video Game: Please Don’T be Another Movie-Based Failure

Lambert Varias — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:18:12 +0000

More and more movies are getting video game tie-ins, but not many are as deserving of a video game counterpart as TRON: Legacy. Coinciding with the release of the movie, TRON: Evolution will also be released in Winter. The game’s story is said to be in-between the first movie and the new one, and it promises action-oriented gameplay, with some platforming and RPG elements mixed in, and of course it wouldn’t be a TRON game without light bike stages.

The cinematics of the video game come close to the minimalistic neon goodness of the upcoming movie:

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But what about the gameplay? G4TV recently interviewed Darren Hedges, game director at Propaganda Games, the company currently working on TRON: Evolution. They also showed off some gameplay segments.

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I don’t know about you, but the gameplay segment they showed was disappointing, mostly because the enemies are dumb – there’s one part towards the end when two of the bad guys get to Anon, and they just… stood next to him. I hope they fix that, because I’m really interested in seeing more of the capoeira-influenced moves and the different types of light discs that Hedges mentioned in passing. The story’s intriguing as well, since it’s supposed to be canon.

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The light cycle segment looks freakin’ chaotic. I feel for the dude who demoed that thing live. Overall, I wasn’t impressed with what I saw. Then again there’s still quite some time before the game’s December 31 release. Amazon is already accepting pre-orders for the PS3 ($57 USD), Xbox 360 ($60) and PC ($40) versions of TRON: Evolution. Want more? Check out G4TV’s screenshots of the game.

[via G4TV]

The Creator of Super Mario Bros Crossover is F-Ing Crazy [Nsfw]

Lambert Varias — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:59:49 +0000

Crazy fun, that’s what. I’m sure you guys still remember Jay Pavlina’s Super Mario Bros. Crossover – heck you’re probably playing it right now. Stop playing and take a 10-minute break, because Pavlina himself is going to show you how it’s done.

That’s him, and no, he doesn’t suck at his own game. Mega Man is there for a reason. An awesome one. Watch the clip to find out (NSFW):

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Downward thrust motherflipper. Watch a couple more of Jay’s videos at Level Select.

Early Halo 3 Gameplay Videos

Technabob — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 15:08:47 +0000

The guys at Bungie gave U.S. troops over in Iraq a special New Year’s treat, and let them try out Halo 3 in a special sneak preview.

Someone managed to grab a couple of quick video clips (from their cellphone?) that really don’t show much other than the fact that the game is playable:

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Not sure how long these videos will stay up, but check ‘em out while you can.

[via TechEBlog]