Occupying an entire corner of Microsoft’s bright green Xbox booth was Crytek’s Xbox One launch title, Ryse: Son of Rome. It has been a game mired in a lengthy development cycle, reportedly being toyed with at Crytek for some seven years, during which time its only public showing was as a first-person Kinect-only game for …
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Jun 11
E3 2013: The Conferences: Sony Comes Out Swinging
The most exciting week in gaming is officially underway as the Big 3 console manufacturers, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo, kicked off the show with their traditional “Day 0″ press events. Everyone showed up with plenty of games to be excited about, eliciting literal cheers from the crowd and stoking the fires of a brand new …
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Jun 06
Ask a Dork: E3 2013 Games
Going into E3, what is one genre of games you would like to see Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo individually tackle to diversify their own portfolios? The interesting thing about the video game market is that it is self adjusted to some degree, at least in terms of game releases. Console have historically had their genre …
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Jun 04
Dual Wielding: Pre-E3 Fan Feedback
As we do every year before e3, we host a big ole show full of rumors, predictions and craziness that is e3. And much like every year, we love to hear from our listeners and fans. We try to include as much as possible on the show. There are multiple ways to make your voice …
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May 27
Dual Wielding 111: The Xbox One of Destiny
This week’s show to no one’s surprise is dedicated almost entirely to the reveal of Microsot’s new Xbox One. We break down the specs, the conference, the games and the fall-out in this full house edition. Before we get there, some discussion on Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and The Starship Damrey. Grab you hot dogs …
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May 23
Ask a Dork: The “Big Three” at E3
Now that MS has revealed the Xbox One, what does each of the “Big Three” need at E3 to steal the show? The biggest problem I think a lot of people probably had with the Xbox One reveal, outside of the interesting name choice or VCR-like design, was the glossing over of what many consider …
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Jun 11
Dual Wielding: E3 2012 Review
Dual Wielding goes international this week to discuss E3. With Earl out, Daniel takes the reigns and is joined by Martin and Chad to break down the good, the bad and the very baffling of E3 2012. Did any of the big 3 manage to impress? Was Ubisoft and Watch_Dogs the darling of the show? …
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Jun 05
E3 2012: Day 1 Recap
In its eighth year at the annual tradeshow extravaganza, this generation of consoles is quite alive and kicking. Day 1′s string of press conferences brought along a lot of exciting new footage, confirmation and expansion of known quantities, a few boring duds, and just as many if not more genuine surprises, including what was likely …
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May 31
Dual Wielding: Pre E3 2012 Recap Edition
This isn’t a new episode, especially if you are an avid listener of the show, instead this is the past 4 weeks worth of e3 predictions, thoughts and breakdowns combined into one long episode to get you pumped for the big show. In the course of the month, some of our predictions have come true …
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