As the behemoth that is E3 continues to approach, there have been more rumors flying about it. That is never a bad thing however; as it means that it should be a very exciting show. 

 

Most of our news wraps around that this week. Sid Meier Civilization Revolution gets some shine. He doesn’t fail when it comes to civilization so it should be worth checking out.

 

Diablo III has been announced. For the many of us who have subscribed late nights in Battle.net killing hell spawn know, this is one of the most anticipated games in a long time.

 

Read on!

 

Big News

 

Infinite Undiscovery Cover

 

Interesting cover. Looks like the cover features several meanings, such as order and chaos, with the storm and triangle. As we reported, this is the first of the Square-Enix games to appear exclusively on the Xbox 360. This one is due September 2.

 

Diablo III Announced

 

After what seems to be tons of speculations, hints, and clues left all over the internet, Diablo III was finally officially announced much to the joy of gamers everywhere. Fans can expect the same quality Blizzard quality. With it comes a website - blizzard.com/diablo3 - which drops plenty of hints of gameplay, including a new class called Witch Doctor.

 

 Many of the details are empty, but with most blizzard products, you can guarantee controlled information release and the buzz to build. Check out the videos below.  One must wonder what will be exposed at the upcoming E3 and BlizzCon.

 

Duke Nukem “Too Good” for E3

 

"Development is swimming along nicely. Seriously nicely," 3d Realms skipper Scott Miller said to Next-Gen in an interview. Is it a reason for the long-awaited and aptly named Duke Nukem Forever not to be at E3? According to the skipper, "It's just that we view E3 as irrelevant nowadays. In fact, I wasn't even aware it was coming up."

 

Apparently it is. Take it how you want it, but I am calling malarkey.

 

360 Price Drop? Yet another rumor…  

 

According to Engadget and a Kmart clipping, this could be reality. With E3 coming up, this is the perfect time for rumors to be flying about, and many people have been forecasting a 360 price cut to counter increased PS3 sales. Speaking of rumors…

 

PSP Phone?

 

This is a rumor that fails to die. There are talks that there is a PSP phone to be debuted in 2009 in Korea and Japan. The interface is there, with Skype and Wi-Fi already featured with your PSP already, however this rumor has been appearing since the consoles inception.

 

Confirmed E3 Appearances

 

Kid Icarus, Doom 4, Alan Wake, and Left 4 Dead. If these titles aren’t exciting then someone should check your pulse, as when you combine this with titles such as LittleBigPlanet & Gears of War 2, E3 is looking serious.

 

SOCOM Confrontation Headset

 

 SOCOM Confrontation will come with a  wireless Bluetooth headset, with a USB connection to charge up with. Wrapped up with a mute button, this looks to be a very solid headset to match up with your other 100.

 

Nintendo and Starlight Hookup for Fun Centers!

 

Starlight and Nintendo are hooking up to give sick children in the hospital some fun. The Fun Centers, featuring HDTV’s, a DVD Player and a Wii loaded with games, will allow the kids to get together, talk and game, which is sure to brighten morale and help recovery.

 

The first Fun Center went into Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on June 25. No matter what company you like, or the genres you subscribe to, we can all agree that this really shows the positive light to our hobby.

 

Played

 

Diablo II 

Platform: PC

Developer: Blizzard

Originally Released: June 29, 2000

 

There are few games that can stand above and beyond the competition for years beyond. Just as infrequent is a sequel to a critically acclaimed game outdoing the original game.  Being recognized as one of the best game to do both puts Diablo II on any competent writer’s “best game ever” list.

 

A story of caging hells demons, Diablo II puts you in control of one of five (or seven in the expansion) classes as you take on Hell itself. Building your character through quests, monster slayings, and customization from macro (such as your armor) to micro (such as runes and jewelry) is liable to keep anyone addicted.

 

This isn’t a journey best faced alone. To increase the fun level, take your homies online to face the minions of Beelzebub. As more people join in, the game gets harder, as it’s really a wonder to have everyone everywhere handling demons while you all split experience. It’s a quick recipe for fun and can leave you playing without a care from time.

 

Spawning several imitators, such as the Dungeon Siege series, no one can doubt the impact that this game had on the medium on a whole. This game is Role Playing at its finest. With Diablo III recently being announced, take the time to go back to Battle.net and get down with your favorite class. You know the cows are calling.

 

Original Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybHAb0VoFT4

 

 

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Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution

Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3

Developer: 2K Games

Release Date:  July 8, 2008

 

The genius of Sid Meier is matched by very few, and one of the reasons is the game Civilization. He took the process of being a world leader throughout time and made such a game fun, addicting, and timeless. He has now decided to place his magic on consoles with Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution.

 

Claiming fast paced action oriented gameplay to replace the more deliberate style of the PC versions, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution appears to be ready to make a mark on consoles.

 

If Meier’s track record is anything to go off on, this one should provide for a great experience, and a great introduction to people who wish to get involved in long term strategic gaming.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSKe7xdNBvc