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Charlotte Black 17/06/18 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 Wolfenstein: Youngblood Beyond Good and Evil 2 Rage 2 Halo Infinite Death Stranding Super Smash Bros Ultimate NEW MUSIC Xbox One, PS4 and PC October 19 Xbox One, 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 Microsoft 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 343 Industries 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 Doom 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. Forza 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 FORZA HORIZON 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.
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