40 ...... Sunday, June 17, 2018 1SM 1SM Sunday, June 17, 2018 ...... 41 E3 NEWS: lEA Original have the sequel to lFORTNITE is heading to the Switch lSPIDER-MAN got an action-filled lCAPCOM has officially announced lVINCE Zampella revealed that new Unravel which is playable in couch and, even better, it’s available now. trailer that saw him face off against Devil May Cry 5 is on its way. You Star Wars title Jedi Fallen Order will co-op. They also have Sea Of Solitude Like the other versions it’s free to play Electro, Scorpion, Vulture, Rhino, a new will play as Dante and Nero in what the SPECIAL take place between three and four when by Jo-Mei Games — a deep fantasy tale so you can now jump on the party bus baddie Mr Negative and a famous foe. A developers are calling the first true MUSIC & GAMES the Jedis were hunted. about dealing with loneliness. when you’re out and about. possible Sinister Six scenario? sequel to the series in over ten years.

Battlefield V : Youngblood Beyond Good and Evil 2 Rage 2 Infinite Death Stranding Super Smash Bros Ultimate NEW MUSIC One, PS4 and PC October 19 , PS4 and PC TBC 2019 Xbox One, PS4 and PC TBC Xbox One, PS4 and PC Spring 2019 Xbox One, PS4 and PC TBC PS4 TBC Switch December 7 THE latest instalment in the FPS series was IT is no secret that we were big fans when AFTER last year’s trailer it’s safe to say fans THIS has to have been the worst-kept THE much-loved exclusive IT is almost E3 tradition for Sony to NINTENDO Direct’s boys and girls revealed last month, but this was the first look Wolfenstein 2 came out. were hungry for more info on Ubisoft’s new secret in gaming, so it was no surprise is back, but there were very few serve up a trailer for Hideo Kojima’s next must have had a one-line memo for the at gameplay in multi and single player. DICE It is also no secret that we were not such big space opera epic. that Bathesda kicked off their show with details. title . . . and, like past efforts, the new show — plug Smash Bros. That was all also announced a Battle Royale mode. fans of the DLC packs that followed it. And they didn’t disappoint, showing off a Rage 2. The trailer showed off the Slipspace one was baffling. they talked about. We were shown a number of new features — It is fair to say that most gamers felt a little let polished trailer which was packed with char- Andrew W K rocked out on the stage, Engine that are using Death Stranding looks epic, but you However, if you’re a fan then you are like being able to smash down, but Machine Games are determined to acter and charm. then we got a real taste of what is being to build the game. It will go back to a play as a postman making deliveries. in for a treat. This is the ultimate edition through windows as well as put that right . . . with Wolfenstein Youngblood. It also dropped a huge bombshell in that developed by Avalanche Studios. more classic look, and there will be Then, to add to the confusion, there are of Smash Bros. It has every character moving stationary weapons You will play as BJ Blazkowicz’s twin Jade, the hero from the first game, will You’ll play as Walker, the rhino and deer-like creatures. invisible monsters, babies in from the series so far, including DLC around the battlefield by hook- daughters as they take on the might of the Nazi return . . . as a baddie. last ranger of the Waste- But we just got a hint of the Master jars and weird bugs. Yup, and one-off stars like the Ice Climbers ing them up to vehicles. empire in Paris during the 1980s. The open universe will be playable in both land, in a fast, frantic and Chief. It looks like his helmet has a all a bit left-field. and Solid Snake. Then there are new Destruction is back — tanks In an interesting twist, the twin element means solo or in co-op and it was revealed that the over-the-top adventure. It Halo Combat Evolved look. Studio We got a quick shot of fighters like Ridley from Metroid, Prin- were shown ripping through co-op. More good news — the series Space Monkey Programme, also looks stunning. head Chris Lindsay Wagner — TV’s cess Daisy buildings with more realistic is also making the with help from The game has a big Lee says the Bionic Woman in the 70s and Spla- “damage” to the jump to VR with Gordon Joseph feel as the player game will — who has joined a cast toon’s building. Wolfenstein Levitt, will let the take place including Norman Inkling. darted around using after the The game DICE also empha- Cyberpilot where community slides and jumps as Reedus, Les Sey- THE future of gaming may have sised the fact that you play a hacker contribute ideas, events of doux, Mad Mik- will support been the focus at E3 in America there will be no loot taking control of artwork and well as special abili- Halo 5. And kelsen and the Game- ties. It all looks like a last weekend — but Glasgow had boxes and no premium the Nazi war music to the that’s your Guillermo Cube con- the good old days firmly in its season pass. machine. game. must-play game. lot for now. del Toro. troller. sights at Play Expo. While the globe’s biggest publishers were in Los Angeles showcasing their latest titles, thousands packed Braehead Arena to play the hits of Black magic yesteryear. Now in its third year one of Scotland’s biggest gaming events was a wonderful retro blast. casts a spell We were taken back in time to indulge ourselves in classics such CHARLOTTE BLACK as Tron, Pacman and Bombjack. makes The biggest stars of the show WHERE: Edinburgh / London were the iconic full FOR FANS OF: Dua Lipa, Chvrches, Taylor Swift JIM SAYS: Edinburgh lass Charlotte dreamt of being Afterburner cabinet and the a singer-songwriter from a very young age. She said: Dancing Stage EuroMix2. “I started writing songs and putting words together The queues for the 80s when I was eight years old. favourites were the longest over “I had diaries full of lyrics and ideas. I only started the two days. turning them into proper songs when I got my first There was something for guitar at 15. Ever since then I’ve been obsessed with everyone ranging from indie and songwriting. I’ve probably written over 200 songs arcade to virtual reality. since.” Highlight of the indie At 18 she moved to London and spent three years capital at E3 section was Matt Roszak showing studying for a songwriting degree. A big move, but Epic Battle Fantasy 5. it’s all starting to pay dividends. IT’S Forza frenzy time . . . the McLaren Senna gets the honour of being have marred this year. Xbox simply piled And the developer was full of She added: “I knew I needed to be in the heart of mega hit is coming to the cover car. up the game trailers, although there was praise for Play Expo. He said: “The the industry if I had any chance of being successful. I CRACKDOWN 3 continued the Scottish a hint that work has already started on event was suprisingly family- was the first person I knew that had moved that far Scotland. theme. The game is being partly devel- the next Xbox. orientated and there was a huge away from home so soon. The eagerly-awaited E3 convention oped here and looks like an open-world Bethesda need a reboot after a bag of “It was really, really daunting at first, but now it feels blastfest if the OTT trailer with Terry cringe-worthy dad jokes failed. Luckily, in Los Angeles revealed a feast of Crew, far right, was anything to go by. company director Todd Howard saved the like home. gaming goujons, and the tastiest “London is so inspiring, and I’ve met so many There was a sad note — the game has day with some much-needed charisma. titbit was that 4 been pushed back yet again. It is now The Devolver show was a car crash amazing people over the past few years. I’d recom- will be set in the UK — with racing due on February 22 next year. while Square Enix was a half-hour pre- mend that anyone with a dream in the creative indus- If Scotland was the high, then the E3 record show. Wow, thanks. try should move to London. You won’t regret it.” battles on the streets of Edinburgh. Ralph Fulton — the Scots creative conferences were the low. Ubisoft and the PC Gaming Of course, she had the spark to make it work. I’ve director for Playground Games, right — The event has long been a Show were solid if unspectac- known plenty of folk who’ve made the move and was arguably the star of the Microsoft cue for a late-night party in ular, while Sony was inter- returned home with their tail between their legs. show. the UK, as gamers get esting and . . . bizarre. No on- It does possibly give you more drive though being He said the game will hit shelves on together to tune in live for stage developers and no away from the comforts and security of familiar sur- October 2 and will feature his home the latest news. clear message. roundings. If you’ve got the determination and ambi- country — just as a picture of Edinburgh Well, this year, the firms Nintendo? All Super variety of people — from young tion, anything is possible. was flashed on the screens behind him. weren’t playing ball. EA Smash Bros Ultimate. gaming enthusiasts to Charlotte’s just completed a trilogy of single The game also gets the four seasons as was very low-key, almost But E3 is about grandparents. It was great.” releases, documenting the ups and downs of dating. it will sync the weather for all players apologetic over the loot games, so here are I was yearning for the past when SYCL (Someone You Couldn’t Love), All Over You, online at the same time. box and season pass our best I came across consoles such as and more recently Nobody Else, all come from the Expect more than 450 cars and the controversies that picks . . . NES, Commodore64 and Amiga. heart. It’s amazing how the years have She said: “I’m so inspired by what happens to me. flown by so quickly! From heartbreaks and failures to falling in love again. YOU wait for one Gears game then THREE come Anthem 76 The Last of Us Part II Ghost of Tsushima The Division 2 And if pinball is your thing you Everything that goes on around me inspires me. along at once. It was a strong show for the guys Xbox One and PC TBC Xbox One, PS4 and PC February 22 Xbox One, PS4 and PC November 14 Xbox One, PS4 and PC TBC PS4 TBC Xbox One, PS4 and PC March 16 could take part in a highest scor- “I’ll be having a conversation with someone and over at as they showcased their ing tournament on classic or they might say something that would sound really up-and- coming titles. it is only destined for the PC at the moment. And THE star of EA show. Bioware finally showed BETHESDA director Todd Howard was SONY started with a bang with their SUCKER Punch’s Samurai adventure THE virus from the first game has teched up machines. interesting in a song. I’ll always take note of it. It’s a The first — and maybe most bizarre — was a that brings us to the third and final game — Gear off some solid gameplay from their sci-fi epic. brilliant as he did the reveal on Fallout 76 reveal of one of the most eagerly- may have gone under the radar since it begun to die out, but now you have left However, if you fancied a form of therapy for me. I think that’s a main reason I cross-over mobile game between Gears Of War 5 is on the way. Yes, that’s right, it seems to have Some gamers are calling Anthem EA’s — full of great one-liners and laughs. awaited games at E3. was announced last year, but it has snow-covered New York and gone to glimpse of the future there was the love it so much.” and Funko Pops. It looks super-cute, but we were dropped the “of war” bit. answer to Destiny. There are four kinds of Jav- This will be an epic online survival The first game was an masterpiece finally broken into the light. Washington in a bid to save the nation. VR section where you could take Outstanding pop songs with the production to not treated to many real details so the jury is We will see the action follow JD, Del and Kait elin exosuit — Ranger, Colossus, Interceptor game where every character you meet and Naughty Dog have delivered with This is a beautiful-looking game — There will be a new signature games like Wipeout for a spin. match, the singles wouldn’t be out of place on day- definitely out on that one. Diaz along with the main series hero, Marcus and Storm — and you take control of one as will be another player. the sequel. The cinematic trailer from the fields filled with crops blowing weapon which also comes with a set Retro YouTubers Daniel time Radio 1 or Capital FM. Then there was Gears of War Tactics. This will Fenix. The plot looks to revolve around the squad you team up with up to three friends to blast That is an interesting spin on the showed Ellie at a party — hinting at the in the wind to epic showdowns under a of unique skills. You get extra abilities Ibbertson, aka DJ Slope, and Kim She’s on a roll, planning four more releases before be a strategy game in the same style as -com — falling out. your way through an alien world. series as you’ll need to team up to get character’s softer side — before the leafy tree. based on whether you pick the gre- Justice, were on hand to give fans the end of the year. you get to take a squad of four COG on a mis- It also looks like we will be treated to different It’s a shared living world so all players see the most out of the game. gameplay kicked off in the most Combat is very much a one-strike nade launcher, crossbow or high- an insight to their careers and tips Being based in London has had a huge impact on sions before the start of the first game. territories, like forests and deserts, and some the same thing — it’s only when you return to However, you can still play in single brutal way. Ellie is most affair. You will have to master when to powered rifle. And eight players can on how to get into the industry. her output. She explained: “It’s really pushed and It looks very interesting, but it would seem that brutal new melee combat. the base hub world that Anthem turns into a player. You’ll be able to build a settle- definitely angry. time your attack. Get it right and you’ll team up to take on Raids. And the Scottish cosplay scene developed me as a songwriter. There’s so much tal- single player story. ment anywhere but other players could Stealth is the order of dispatch a foe will one slash. There are plans for major content was also well represented. ent here so it really puts your work into perspective. Bioware have try to stop you. You can also get launch the day — using whis- It is packed with cinematic style and additions in Year 1 — three pieces of Hundreds of fans dressed up as “When I first moved to London I was writing maybe also said that the codes for a tles as a distraction as polished with DLC that will their favourite characters for the a song a month. game can evolve, number of you hunt for weapons tons of tiny have new occasion while Aberdeen’s “Now I write around four a week. I think I’ve finally with extra stories nuclear and equipment. But it details like areas, story Lady Arthas and her Sindragsa found my feet as an artist, so I feel ready to release or events being weapon gets frantic when things your trousers and weap- armour from World Of Warcraft more music.” seamlessly slot- silos. go south. getting cov- ons. Good was a huge hit. Charlotte’s ambitions are high, but going by what ted in. That is one This will be a flag- ered in mud news — they Play Expo was another huge she’s release so far, they are more than achievable. way to settle ship title for Sony as you walk wil be FREE success and I’ve got a She said: “I try to be realistic with my goals whilst a score. in the future. through it. to everyone. feeling it’s just going to get bigger still staying a dreamer. and bigger over the years. “I would absolutely love to tour the UK, Europe and Just Cause 4 Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu! / Eevee! Resident Evil 2 Remake And like many of the games America and have a Top 40 single, I mean what artist Xbox One, PS4 and PC December 4 Switch November 16 Xbox One, PS4 and PC January 25 from the past on show it is going doesn’t. ANOTHER year, another Assassin’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey UBISOFT has a strange show. There Skull and Bones RICO Rodriguez is back, but this THIS is the first full-fat Pokémon for the THE fans have been listened to. All those cries to get better with age! “But even before that, to be able to sell out a room Creed . . . but this one looks a bit differ- Xbox One, PS4 and PC October 5 were some uncomfortable murmurs Xbox One, PS4 and PC TBC of say 500 to 1,000 people who are singing my lyrics time the action takes place in the fic- Switch. You return to the Kanto region of the for a remake have been answered — Capcom ent from the normal fare. when the opening statement was “Piracy would be everything I could ever dream of in one tional South American region of original Game Boy games and there is a heavy have revealed that a Resident Evil 2 The game is set in Greece — dialogue system lets you choose how is dead” but things started moving in a game is set in the Indian Ocean, and you moment.” Solis. original Pokémon Yellow/Red game vibe. Remake is on the way. about 400 years before the things pan out when taking to NPC better direction when they got onto Skull take to the high sea with one ambition — I don’t think she’ll have too long to wait for that. Avalanche Studios have ramped You will be able to transfer Pokémon from It will look to keep the core story events in Assassin’s Creed — a bit like Mass Effect. And Bones. to become an all-round bad ass pirate. MORE: facebook.com/charlotteblackmusic up the destruction and physics as Pokémon Go into the Switch game, and you but spice up the look. The trailers Origins — and it has a big The most interesting thing This is piracy of the highest order. It You can choose your type of missions lJim presents a weekly showcase of New Music on well as giving the game a new can play couch co-op with a friend. show a much younger Leon, along 300 vibe. from the show was what was has been developed by in a shared world which Amazing Radio Sundays 2-4pm. extreme weather system which There is a neat new with Sherry and Ada, a horde nasty For the first time you can NOT said. There was no Ubisoft Singapore and means you can team up or amazingradio.com adds in blizzards, sand storms and physical Pokeball con- zombies and a Licker mutant. play as a male or female talk about any link to the has more than a passing go to war. jimgellatly.com tornados. troller instead of a joy- Best of all, we won’t have to character — Alexios or assassin brotherhood. flavour of past Assassin’s They have got the look There are new vehicle types, like con — and that comes wait too long to get our Kassandra. Apart from a few sym- Creed sea battles. It is spot on — the pitch and bulldozers and car transporters, preloaded with a Mew hands on it. A release date The combat looks as fast bols, it’s actually hard to inspired by the same tech roll of the waves will make Watch a video of the band playing at: and Rico’s grapple hook has inside that you can use has been set for January 25 and fluid as you would tell this is an Assassin’s behind 2014’s Assassin’s you seasick. Sea Of www.thescottishsun.co.uk been refined. in your game. next year. expect, but the new Creed game. Creed: Black Flag. The Thieves has a rival.