The Reticule (Not at) E3 Roundup – Batman, Sims and Abzu

The Reticule (Not at) E3 Roundup – Batman, Sims and Abzu

I’ve always found E3 to be a peculiar beast and I still question it’s relevance given the internet’s always on, always now capabilities, but I guess you’ve got to give the PR guys ‘n’ gals a day out occasionally. That said, there were a few titles that immediately piqued my interest. Check them out after the break.

The Reticule (Not At) E3 – Nintendo Video Blowout

The Reticule (Not At) E3 – Nintendo Video Blowout

We might not be over in Los Angeles enjoying the E3 high-life, meeting and greeting or playing millions of unreleased games…instead we are here at Reticule Towers deciding to occasionally throw out a morsel of E3 goodness to our baying masses whenever we find something worth talking about. Or we are simply going to embed a bunch of trailers of games we find interesting before sharing some thoughts towards the end of the week.

Hopefully that explains what this is, so hit the jump for some Nintendo goodies.

Mario Kart 8 – The Verdict

Mario Kart 8 – The Verdict

Wow. Wow, wow, wow. That about sums up what I thought when I booted up Mario Kart 8 for the first time. This, this is a top-quality game that any self-respecting gamer should own. Go, go buy a Wii U now and play this!

Maybe I should try and explain? I guess that is what this Verdict is for…

Non-E3 News – First Developer Diary for Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms

Non-E3 News – First Developer Diary for Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms

As far as I am aware, this new media didn’t emanate from E3, which is a potentially dangerous tactic at this time of the year when you aren’t either teasing DOOM or plucky indie developer Mike Bithell.

The brave decision to release a developer diary today was taken by Games Farm for upcoming Early Access title Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms which has a touch of Diablo about it. Introductory trailer and the aforementioned developer diary can be found after this little jump…

Editor’s Blog – Nintendo Returning To Form With The Wii U?

Editor’s Blog – Nintendo Returning To Form With The Wii U?

It has been a rough 18 months for Nintendo when it comes to the Wii U. Despite critical acclaim for titles like Super Mario 3D World and The Wonderful 101, sales of the machine have been more than sluggish with a user base that has stubbornly refused to grow. Some doom-mongers even feel that it will be the worst performing Nintendo machine since the GameCube. It certainly won’t be matching the dramatic highs of the Wii while the next-gen machines from Sony and Microsoft have enjoyed very successful launch periods.

Recent events show that all might not be lost for the Wii U, while it won’t ever see extraordinary sales figures, it might reach a respectable level. And of course, with E3 kicking off later today, Nintendo might pull something special out of the bag. Even if they don’t, I think we might see the Wii U establish itself a bit more this year.

Volume Developer Throws E3 Down Time Into Chaos With New Live Action Trailer

Volume Developer Throws E3 Down Time Into Chaos With New Live Action Trailer

Mike Bithell, developer of indie title Volume has thrown the traditional pre-E3 lull into turmoil by releasing a new live action viral trailer…on a Sunday! Turning his back traditional PR practice, Mike has released the new trailer in the middle of a lazy Sunday afternoon and in a Tweet, he has declared it an experiment to see whether it will gain any attention. Fortunately, this intrepid reporter was at the heart of the story by checking his Twitter feed between cleaning the bathroom and making an emergency cake trip to Greggs.

Our Week in Games Special – Pre-E3 Thoughts

Our Week in Games Special – Pre-E3 Thoughts

My my, how time flies. This coming week brings us to another E3, the massive game trade show in the States where the big boys show off their big titles and try to spring a surprise or two on their rivals. In this weekends Our Week in Games, we turn our attention to this extravaganza and share some words on what we think might happen and what we are looking forward to.

The Last Tinker: City of Colours- The Verdict

The Last Tinker: City of Colours- The Verdict

I’ve been playing a lot of The Last Tinker: City of Colours. As is often the case when you don’t get to play a title pre-release you can see a lot of other reviews pop-up and if you’re not careful they can colour your impression of a game. Almost without exception the reviews have been positive, great even in some cases. Is this the first exception….read on for my Verdict.