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In a few short hours the biggest game expo, E3, will commence. The Electronics Entertainment Expo will kick off today at 12:30 EST with the Microsoft Press briefing followed by EA, Ubisoft, Sony and then finally Nintendo's briefing tomorrow. Over the next few days you can expect loads of new trailers, announcements, gameplay and much more coming from the show. As always if you'd like to catch it all there are several news outlets that offer streaming for all the conferences plus gives you interviews, demos and such. Here's a small list and some of the one's I'll be checking out: IGN GameTrailers Kotaku You can also catch the conference on SPIKE TV and also head over to Amazon  who have an E3 portal up. You can also follow some of the conferences on Twitch TV. It doesn't matter where you catch E3 just make sure not to miss what comes out of the show. I don't know what you're looking forward to seeing the most but I'm looking forward to it...

Along with the announcement of the release date for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red has also revealed the Collector's Edition of the game. The Collector's Edition of The Witcher 3 will include the following: The Game  A manual A Compendium of all thing in The Witcher verse A Game Map A Soundtrack Stickers A 200-page hardcover Art book A beautiful Polystone Statue (Pictured above) Steel-book case with exclusive art and A Wolf Medallion. A Standard Edition and Digital Edition of the game also exists. The Standard Edition will only include the game, the manual, the compendium, the map, soundtrack and stickers. The DRM-free version of the game will come loaded with a digital art book, bonus videos and a detailed map. Those who choose to purchase the game from GOG will receive an extended soundtrack, comic book, concept art and avatars, wallpapers, a copy of Neverwinter Nights and its expansions, and 2 beta keys for The Witcher Adventure Game. ...

Revealed amid a stunning trailer; CD Projekt Red, during a pre-E3 conference, has announced the release date for the highly anticipated--The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. We can continue the adventure of Geralt of Rivia next year on February 24, 2015. ----- Courtesy of Games News Network

After Kingdom Heart 1.5 ReMIX was released last year, it looks like we'll be able to get our hands on the follow-up later this year. Kingdom Hearts 2.5 ReMIX will hit stores on December 2, exclusively on the PlayStation 3. With Kingdom Hearts 2.5 ReMIX comes Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts: Recoded. No matter how many times I see this game or play it, it always brings a tear to my eye. I love this entire franchise and, like all the fans out there, I can't wait to get my hands on this one. Enjoy the trailer below and the the small Kingdom Heart 3 tease at the end. ----- Courtesy of Games News Network

The forthcoming installment into the Borderlands franchise will set players atop the moon playing for the villain in Borderlands 2, Handsome Jack. We'll be able to see the rise of said villain come this October when the game is released on October 14th. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel brings NEW locations, enemies, weapons, vehicles and playable characters all while adhering to what made the first two game so fun to play. With the announcement of the release date comes a brand new--bust-a-move--dance trailer. ----- Courtesy of Games News Network

Mortal Kombat X has been officially announced with a stunning cinematic-gameplay trailer. It's so beautifully done that I, one, can't wait to see more of this game and two, really want to go play the last Mortal Kombat game.  In the trailer there are several nodes to other games and previous MK titles. X-ray attacks are back, weapons and what looks like more emphasis on using the environment.  This trailer comes days before the Electronic Entertainment Expo kicks off on June 10th. You can expect to see more about the game then before it's released sometime next year. I'm curious what else this latest installment will have in store for us and we can already tell that Sub-Zero and Scorpion will be making a return, although redesigned (which I love). OFFICAL PRESS RELEASE [NEWS] Mortal Kombat X Announced with Trailer Featuring Original Song from Wiz Khalifa Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios today announced Mortal Kombat X. T...

The reveal trailer for the next iteration of the Call of Duty franchise aptly dubbed Advance Warfare, which wasn't slated to be revealed until this weekend, hits the internet a few days early. Going by the trailer, the game seems to follow themes sets by Black Ops 2 with future tech and weaponry. Kevin Spacey takes a lead role in this forthcoming installment which will hit store shelves on November 4th. I myself enjoyed the bit of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 that I played, so I'm looking forward to what Advance Warfare brings to the table. ----- Courtesy of Games News Network

Today a gorgeous trailer was released for the upcoming Dragon Age: Inquisition game by Bioware. All I can say is that it looks breathtaking and not just the visuals but the new enemies, mechanics, and as well combat. I'm a fan of the Dragon Age games and I'm looking forward to this when it's release this October. Check out the video below. Courtesy of your Games News Network

It's been some time since I've done a post to Games News Network. Not just that, it's also been awhile since I've played a game to completion. Forget that my backlog is ever growing. I just can't seem to find the time to sit and play for extended hours. The last game I dropped into my Xbox 360 was Castlevania: LoS 2. Which is a great game, loved the first one. Even though I haven't been doing regular updates, the gaming industry still continues to thrive. Each and every day there's something new.  This stint of non-gaming and a lack of updates cannot stand any longer. As such, I will try my best return to form with regular updates and articles. So until then, keep on gaming. Courtesy of  Games News Network

Blizzard Entertainment is about to drop a lot of new features for players of Diablo III.  New game modes, new game systems, clans and group, and more. Check out the snazzy trailer below. The expansion is set to be released sometime in 2014.

So there's this seven minute video of the upcoming South Park: The Stick of Truth game and it is bloody brilliant and funny and well, just take a look. After seeing this I can't help but want to play this game. It's different, combat looks awesome and fun and the dialogue is nothing short of spectacular.  It's what you'd come to expect from something based on the South Park universe. It is tragic, however, that Ubisoft has announced that the game has been pushed back from its original release date in December to March 4th. --- Courtesy of Games News Newtork and Ubisoft

The next iteration in the Battlefield series, Battlefield 4, hit store shelves yesterday and with every new iteration comes new a new story, new modes and a bigger bang altogether. However, does this new Battlefield hit the mark. Let's see what the critics have to say: Game Informer Score: 88 Battlefield 4 doesn't advance the series in any significant way, but the subtle improvements provide enough incentive for multiplayer fans to invest heavily in the land, air, and sea battles. GameSpot Score: 80   So with five versions of the game spread across two generations of consoles, which is the best Battlefield? Unsurprisingly, the PC version remains on top with excellent visuals and sprawling 64-player matches that make the most of the great maps and incredible combat diversity . GameTrailers  Score: 95 Battlefield 4 is stout entry to the series and a strong addition to the PlayStation 4 launch lineup. As the first game to demonstrate the prowess of the Frostbite 3...

About a week ago the first gameplay video of Kingdom Hearts 3 made its way to the internet. It came via the D23 Expo  Japan   2013 celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company and the 30th Anniversary of the Tokyo Disney Resort. The trailer sees Sora and company doing battle against several baddies and displays several new gameplay mechanics. What totally slays me is the transformation the Keyblade goes through, becoming a blaster. This new transformation is called, wait for it, Keyblade Transformation and varies depending on the Keyblade equipped. This new element is sure to hold a lot of surprises when KH 3 launches, I'm excited at the possibilities. The trailer then goes into Sora fighting enemies while riding on the helm of a Pirate Ship and a battle between Sora and a titan while riding a roller coaster, which is impressive to say the least. This is called the Attraction Flow which, as I understand it, is an evolution of the Free Flow from KH ...

Simply AMAZING. That's all I can say after watching the new gameplay trailer for Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto V. One aspect of the trailer I really found interesting was the ability to switch between the three main characters at any point. This opens the game to a lot more possibilities. Also there is SO much you can do in the game world, which means hours of fun to be had. Rockstar Games has a knack for pushing the boundaries with, not just gameplay, but also quality in their games and it looks like they aren't holding anything back for this one either. Grand Theft Auto V is slated to be released on September 17 and I can't wait to get my hands on this game.

This years Xbox LIVE Summer of Arcade has been dated and priced. It kicks off on August 7th with Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and also includes Charlie Murder, Flashback and Teenage Mutant Turtle: Out of the Shadows. As a bonus, anyone who buys two of the above mentioned games receives a Soul Pack for Ascend: Hand of Kul free. Here's the full pricing breakdown: Brothers : A Tale of Two Sons - August 7th/1200 MSP Charlie Murder - August 14th/800 MSP Flashback - August 21st/800 MSP TMNT: Out of the Shadows - August 28th/1200MSP Check out the trailer for Summer of Arcade below:

When Nintendo first announced Bayonetta 2 would be coming to their platform as an exclusive title I thought the move was very surprising. Bayonetta is one of my favorite games and after seeing this trailer I can't wait to see what Platinum Games does with the sequel. I've fallen in love with her all over again, her short hair and blue guns (not to mention the over-the-top action) just look remarkable.

The Xbox 360 has already had a redesign before, bringing with it the sleeker, quieter unit that we've come to know. However, it seems that Microsoft still has one more redesign in mind. Let me introduce you to the new Xbox 360. Starting today a new model, which reflects the aesthetics of the Xbox One, will be available for purchase at the same price as the current models. Did we really need another redesign? I don't think so. Know what else I think, it's all about marketing. I would have never thought of buying another Xbox 360, and probably won't, but the aspect of a new, redesigned console is very appealing. --- Courtesy of Games News Network

During the Microsoft E3 Conference today, it was announced that the console will be released this November and will be priced at $499. Now that's quite the price point and I'm not completely sold on the Xbox One yet. During the Press Event Microsoft failed to clarify some of the aspects that came to light before.

More goodies descend from E3. Here's a new trailer for Ubisoft's upcoming title, Watch Dogs. --- Courtesy of Games News Network

New gameplay footage released for the next installment of the FF XIII series, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. --- Courtesy of Games News Network