Category: E3 2014

E3 2014: Ubisoft Announces Far Cry 4, The Division and Rainbow Six Siege

Apart from announcing Assassin’s Creed Unity at E3 2014, Ubisoft announced these three big games.

Far Cry 4

Ubisoft kicked off this year’s E3 2014 with one of the most highly anticipated games on the company Far Cry 4, the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed shooter Far Cry 3. The next entry in the Far Cry franchise will leave humid jungles and scalding hot beaches behind in favor of the snow-covered mountains or Kyrat, a fictional region of the Himalayas.

This trailer also offers a first look at Far Cry 4‘s protagonist, Ajay Ghale, who travels to Kyrat in order to fulfil his mother’s dying wish and finds himself embroiled in the region’s civil war. Ajay’s passport and accent reveal him as being American and he can be seen briefly on Pagan’s camera screen. He and Min also seem to have some kind of personal connection, if Min’s statement that he recognizes Ajay’s eyes is anything to go by.

This is a cross-gen game though and because it’s being released on PS3 and Xbox 360, it’s unlikely to test the hardware of the PS4 and Xbox One. Available November 18 2014 on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC.

Tom Clancy’s The Division

The Division is a new take on the military shooter franchise, combining an open-world New York with tactical combat and deep RPG mechanics. Powered by the new Snowdrop Engine, The Division can be played solo but is largely being promoted as a cooperative game, with players invited to team up as different members of the Strategic Homeland Division and take New York back piece by piece.

The demonstration started out with an atmospheric CG trailer, which used a time-lapse recording to show the Big Apple’s slow decay into chaos. A gruff voice narrates in the background, before a hero emerges in the streets. The trailer culminates in a standoff steeped in the remains of a city neighborhood, before a rather villainous group wearing gas masks enters the fray. The Division is expected to release on PC, PS4 and Xbox One in 2015 or 2016.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

The last few years have not been kind to fans of the Rainbow Six series, despite the many years the franchise spent at the top of the heap of modern military shooters. Ubisoft sent the message that they had big plans for a new title when they unveiled target gameplay footage of Rainbow Six: Patriots – a game that was later suspended when the direction of the game ran into issues. But at E3 2014, the developers at Ubisoft Montreal showed a brand new direction for the series, Rainbow Six Siege.

In an era of fast-paced, twitch-based shooters, the slower-paced Rainbow Six franchise has been sorely missed. The fidelity and textures weren’t jaw-dropping by any means, but the gameplay loop that fans have been clamouring for seemed to be in full effect. Who knows – perhaps the visuals will be taken up a notch before its commercial release.

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Jun 10, 2014
E3 2014: EA announced FIFA 15 with Emotional Intelligence

As expected EA Sports introduce the world to the latest addition to the FIFA series during their conference at E3 2014, and the company delivered with a trailer reminiscent of their “Beautiful Game” speech from 2006. Combining live-action video and later transitioning into some gorgeous next-generation visuals, the FIFA 15 trailer is sure to excite fans of the series. It shines light on the fresh visual cues which should light up the atmosphere when the game comes out this September.

Emotional intelligence is the headline feature, with EA promising that all 22 players will keep track of referee decisions, bad tackles, and missed goal opportunities. The graphics have also been whizzed up a bit, and now the pitch can be all scuffed up when players run over it.

The game level of detail, with ever more detailed player faces, character models and kits. Now the kits move realistically and change with environment, getting dirtier and caked with mud and grass as the match unfolds.

Tweaked commentary will highlight the fans’ reactions to the changes in the games, with location specific chants and behavior. The bench will react to what’s occurring on the pitch and 10-man goal celebrations will pull you into the action.

Controlling the ball just like the world’s best players, this year’s FIFA chaps have improved balance, closer touches in possession and feature greater responsiveness. So close touch situations feel more dynamic and realistic.

Your AI teammates and opponents now recognize what’s happening in the match and will adjust their tactics just like real players. “Park the Bus”, “In The Mixer”, and “Time Wasting” are some of the Team Tactics you’ll come up against in FIFA 15.

The main version of FIFA 15 is coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC, although EA adds that a separate version will also be coming to Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, 3DS, and Vita. EA adds that not all features will make it across to the last-gen versions.

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Jun 10, 2014
E3 2014: Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed Unity

Ubisoft waltzed into Microsoft’s E3 press conference to debut the first gameplay from next gen-exclusive action adventure title Assassin’s Creed: Unity.Confirming the previously rumored four player co-op multiplayer, the gameplay showed off some classic Assassin’s Creed gameplay and truly impressive next gen visuals. Unity’s multiplayer will allow players to create Brotherhoods with three of their friends to undertake assassinations. But that’s not all for Ubisoft. It returned to the stage during Ubisoft’s conference and gave fans even more to look forward to.

They not only released yet another gorgeous cinematic trailer, but the company also confirmed the release date for the title. It will be able for PC, PS4, and Xbox One starting October 28, 2014.

The cinematic trailer may not reveal any addition gameplay footage, but it does do a pretty great job of setting the scene and highlighting what seems to be the most exciting new feature of this game – four player co-op. A group of four assassins find themselves in the middle of the French Revolution circa 1789, where they team up to take down their targets.

A second slice of gameplay was shown off during Ubisoft’s conference, taking a slower pace and showing off the game’s immense level of detail. A CG trailer for the game also debuted during yesterday’s E3 festivities.

A pre-order page for the hotly-anticipated title has gone live right now confirming a Season Pass alongside a Collector’s Edition featuring a big statue of our hero, Arno Dorian.

Jun 10, 2014
E3 2014: What To Expect From gaming’s biggest expo
Do you hear that noise? That buzzing in the air, like a swarm of hype-drunk wasps, ready to tear limb from limb? That’s the sound of E3. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is usually where you find the biggest news, the biggest surprises and the highest quantity of previews all year. We’ll be covering all the biggest gaming news from the expo here at E3 2014 on GizMantra.

The video game industry is about to descend on Los Angeles for its biggest gaming news week of the year. Starting this Monday that is June 9 2014, get ready for exciting game announcements, trailers, nightmarish photos of crowded show booths, all the way through to the weekend.

E3 2013, last year was the most competitive and downright crazy shows we witnessed altogether in the recent history of gaming. The Microsoft Xbox One went head-to-head with the Sony PlayStation 4 and began the next generation of console gaming.

Get ready for a new journey with Far Cry 4. The game is due out this year and not much is revealed yet, so its is expected to have the feature for Ubisoft this year at E3.

Assassin’s Creed Unity will also be a big attraction, and as they state it as “the biggest Assassin’s Creed game yet because it’s the first game built with next-gen hardware in mind.” Lets hope for the best.

Recently delayed to 2015, Ubisoft will also reveal out details of The Division, which made a big impression with the E3 crowd last year.

Battlefield Hardline has an official teaser trailer out already, the new Battlefield 5, scheduled October 21 later this year expecting no more delays, of course.

Mass Effect 4 has also been heavily teased by BioWare for a while now. The Sims 4, which is coming out soon, is most definitely on the roster as well. We’ll also definitely see Batman: Arkham Knight on the floor too, even though its joined the list of delayed games. The unveiling of Mortal Kombat X should be pretty exciting.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will be a centerpiece of the press conference, with some exclusive map DLC or some such announced for Xbox platforms.

With Nintendo reporting a major loss its last fiscal year, and the 3DS and Wii U not meeting its sales expectations, E3 could bring some big unveilings to shake things up.

E3 2014 Complete Schedule

June 9 – Monday
- 9:30 a.m. – Xbox E3 2014 Media Briefing
- 11:00 a.m. – Xbox E3 2014 Media Briefing Post show
- 11:30 p.m. – Hotline Miami 2 (Dennaton Games/Devolver Digital)
- 12:00 p.m. – EA World Premiere: E3 2014 Preview
- 1:00 p.m. – EA Special Event
- 2:00 p.m. – EA World Premiere: E3 2014 Post show
- 2:30 p.m. – Bethesda (Unannounced title)
- 3:00 p.m. – Ubisoft 2014 E3 Media Briefing
- 4:00 p.m. – Ubisoft 2014 E3 Media Briefing Post show
- 4:30 p.m. – Witcher 3 (CD Projekt RED)
- 5:00 p.m. – Dying Light (Techland)
- 5:30 p.m. – Final thoughts
- 6:00 p.m. – PlayStation E3 2014 Press Conference
June 10 – Tuesday
- 9:00 a.m. – Nintendo Digital Event
- 10:00 a.m. – Deep Silver (Unannounced title)
- 10:15 a.m. – Deep Silver (Unannounced title)
- 10:30 a.m. – Dragon Age: Inquisition (EA)
- 11:00 a.m. – Ubisoft (Unannounced title)
- 11:20 a.m. – The Division (Ubisoft)
- 11:40 a.m. – Farcry 4 (Ubisoft)
- 12:00 p.m. – Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (Activision)
- 12:20 p.m. – Microsoft Studios (Unannounced title)
- 12:40 p.m. – Microsoft Studios (Unannounced title)
- 1:00 p.m. – Driveclub (SCEA)
- 1:20 p.m. – The Evil Within (Bethesda)
- 1:40 p.m. – Lords of the Fallen (Namco)
- 2:00 p.m. – Destiny (Activision/Bungie)
- 2:20 p.m. – The Order: 1886 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
- 2:40 p.m. – Nintendo (Unannounced title)
- 3:00 p.m. – Evolve Special Tournament (2K)
- 4:00 p.m. – Super Smash Bros. Invitational (Nintendo)
June 11 – Wednesday
- 10:00 a.m. – Alienware
- 10:30 a.m. – Twitch Time
- 11:00 a.m. – Sunset Overdrive (Insomniac Games/Microsoft Studios)
- 11:20 a.m. – Microsoft Studios (Unannounced title)
- 11:40 a.m. – Killer Instinct: Season Two (Iron Galaxy/Microsoft Studios)
- 12:00 p.m. – Square Enix (Unannounced title)
- 12:20 p.m. – Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade (Square Enix)
- 12:40 p.m. – H1Z1 (Sony Online Entertainment)
- 1:00 p.m. – EA (Unannounced title)
- 1:20 p.m. – Batman: Arkham Knight (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
- 1:40 p.m. – Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment)
- 2:10 p.m. – Nintendo (Unannounced title)
- 2:30 p.m. – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (Unannounced title)
- 2:50 p.m. – Crytek (Unannounced title)
- 3:00 p.m. – Sony Computer Entertainment (Unannounced PS4/PS3 title)
- 3:15 p.m. – Sony Computer Entertainment (Unannounced PS4/PS Vita Digital title)
- 3:30 p.m. – Hohokum (Honeyslug, SCE Santa Monica Studio/Sony Computer Entertainment)
- 3:45 p.m. – Hellpers (Arrowhead Game Studios/Sony Computer Entertainment)
- 4:00 p.m. – Alien Isolation (The Creative Assembly/SEGA)
- 4:20 p.m. – Civilization: Beyond Earth (2K)
- 4:40 p.m. – Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition on PS4 (Blizzard)
- 5:00 p.m. – Evolve Special Tournament (2K)
June 12 – Thursday
- 10:00 a.m. – Tetris w/creator Alexey Pajitnov
- 10:15 a.m. – Zombies Monsters Robots (Ying Pei Games)
- 10:30 a.m. – Guinness World Records – certificate presentation
- 11:00 a.m. – Fable Legends (Lionhead Studios/Microsoft Studios)
- 11:20 a.m. – Microsoft Studios (TBD)
- 11:40 a.m. – Project Spark (Team Dakota/Microsoft Studios)
- 12:00 p.m. – Nintendo (Unannounced title)
- 12:20 a.m. – Square Enix (Unannounced title)
- 12:40 p.m. – PlanetSide 2 PS4 Edition (Sony Online Entertainment)
- 1:00 p.m. – 505 Games (TBD)
- 1:20 p.m. – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (Unannounced title)
- 1:40 p.m. – Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (Gearbox/2K)
- 2:00 p.m. – Ubisoft (Unannounced title)
- 2:20 p.m. – The Crew (Ubisoft)
- 2:40 p.m. – Nintendo (Unannounced title)
- 3:00 p.m. – Tecmo Koei (Unannounced title)
- 3:20 p.m. – Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes (Disney Interactive)
- 3:40 p.m. – Sega Sonic Boom (SEGA)
- 4:00 p.m. – Evolve Special Tournament (2K)
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Jun 8, 2014