Eyes-on: Mortal Kombat

When I think Mortal Kombat now-a-days, I immediately cringe. The classic 2D fighting franchise has -- over the years -- turned into a three-dimensional mess of clunky controls and slow-moving fighting mechanics that only the truly hardcore MK fans can appreciate. With this in mind, series creator and creative director Ed Boon and his team at NetherRealm Studios are hard at work on a new entry into the franchise with a specific focus on what made the first three Mortal Kombat games so great -- lots of blood, crazy fatalities, and fun gameplay. I was lucky enough to get a look at an early build of the MK reboot and it seems that Boon and company may be onto something that fans of the original games should be excited about.

MASSIVE List of Confirmed 3DS Games

When Nintendo showcased the 3DS this past week at E3, no one would have imagined the kind of 1st and 3rd party support the new portable system has currently attracted. See the list for yourself after the read link.

Off-Screen Gameplay for Zelda: Skyward Sword

As promised, here is an off-screen recording of one of my several play sessions with Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Enjoy!

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS Details

With Nintendo's official unveiling of the new Nintendo 3DS handheld system came an amazingly long list of titles in development for the 3DS -- one of those titles being a remake of the classic Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. As stated by veteran Zelda produced Eiji Aonuma, this 3D remake of Ocarina of Time is giving him a chance to right some of the wrongs he says that have plagued his memories since the epic title's release. With improved textures and art direction for Link himself and Hyrule, this twelve year-old masterpiece has never looked better. See for yourself via the read link.

E3 2010: Preview Nintendo 3DS

It is finally here after six successful years for the Nintendo DS family of handheld systems: the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo made it very clear with its massive booth containing over 100 test units that they wanted people to walk away impressed not only with the new glasses-free 3D effect, but also with the look, feel, and new overall technological prowess only possible on the 3DS. Were they able to pull it off? Only the brave explorers of the internets will know past the read link!

E3 2010: Preview Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

After viewing the famous Legend of Zelda Wii artwork (pictured above), it was incredibly difficult to perceive what exactly the new Zelda Wii game would end up looking like or play like going into this E3. From my thirty or so minutes with the demo for the new Skyward Sword, I can confidently say that it not only has a great art direction, but its gameplay thus far is fantastic and the new Wii Motion Plus dependent items and swordplay work very well and have the potential for a needed fresh and unique take on the franchise.

E3 2010: Preview Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Fate of Two Worlds

Fans of the hectic gameplay and nerdgasm inducing cast of characters that the Marvel vs. Capcom series is known for will feel right at home with the third installment -- and then some.

E3 2010: Watch the Press Conferences Live!!

It is that time of year again. E3 is right around the corner and that means tons of new game announcements, spectacular trailers, and sexy booth babes -- yes, booth babes. As it has been traditionally, the press conferences held by Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are almost always responsible for the most exciting surprises for gaming fans and press, so with that said, here is a link to GameSpot's live coverage of each press conference as they become available. Check out the major conference schedule after the break.

Pre-E3 2010: Sony

Sony has had a tough past three and a half years with the PlayStation brand. With the PlayStation 3 (or PS3) struggling for marketshare against the Wii and Xbox 360, and the PlayStation Portable (or PSP) having a hard time keeping up with the Nintendo DS, Sony really has to show up at E3 this year and give the gamers and gaming media something that will reignite the PlayStation brand flames and prove that Sony’s systems are once again prime contenders in the video game world. It is going to take amazing surprise announcements, spectacular demonstrations of their new Move motion controller, and an intriguing look into the PS3’s future as the first 3D-enabled game console to get people jumping out of their seats. As far-fetched as this seems, Sony may just be able to pull it off.