E3 2012: Tomb Raider Crossroads trailer

Teased last week, The Full trailer for Tomb Raider is finally here. It shows in-game footage and a bit of the game's story. The game looks amazing and Lara Croft is literally being pushed to her limits. This reboot is definitely what the Tomb Raider franchise needs to keep going. Check out the Crossroads trailer here.

Delayed to 2013 yes, but you have to give Crystal Dynamics props for making such a bold move to delay. They want a more polished game and we don't want it any other way. Tomb Raider is now set for March 5, 2013 for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.

E3 2012 press conference schedules

In just a few hours, E3 will begin, and that means tons of game reveals and big announcements coming from the big three companies. Sony will definitely talk a lot about PSN Plus and the PS Vita; Microsoft is a bit of a mystery at this point but will definitely promote more Kinect stuff, and Nintendo will be all about their new console the Wii U. This has been somewhat like a tradition every year now. Every year I do an all-nighter in order to watch each press conference from each company live via streams. it's just one of my things, and this year will be no different. planning to head out now to stock up on some chips, but before that - Here are the schedules of when each big press conferences will take place.

Microsoft Press Conference - June 4 9:30 am - 11:00 am PT ( June 5 12:30 AM - 2:00 AM PH time)

EA Press Conference - June 4 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PT ( June 5 4:00 AM - 5:oo AM PH time)

Ubisoft Press Conference - June 4 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PT (June 5 6:oo AM - 7:00 AM PH time)

Sony Press Conference - June 4 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PT ( June 5 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PH time)

Nintendo Press Conference - June 5 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT  ( June 6 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM PH time)

Live Streams 

-  Gamespot

- G4TV

- Game trailers

- Twitch.tv

What I expect in this year's E3 from the big three

This is going to be an interesting E3. With Nintendo obviously going full force with their new console the Wii U, I wonder what Sony and Microsoft has in store for us. The Wii U is definitely in the spotlight right now, so hopefully they give us a better presentation of the console compared to last time's disaster . Here's what I'm expecting during the press conference of each big companies - Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo.

Microsoft Press Conference - Just like last year, they will try to win the attention of the casual crowd with more Kinect announcements. In games - I bet they will start the show with a gameplay trailer of Halo 4, then followed by some Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Fable: The Journey will show up, and hopefully new Xbox 360 exclusives will be revealed. I also don't expect a new console coming from Microsoft this year. Next year though...

Sony Press Conference - Not expecting much from Sony this year. Might start slow. Get the boring stuff out-of-the-way and start the trailer showing with a Dead Space 3 demo or trailer. Either that, or a trailer for God of War: Ascension. They will talk about the future of PSN Plus and what to expect with the PS Vita since it's actually doing pretty well. Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale will make an appearance and possibly more PS Move games. No PS3 successor will be announced.

Nintendo Press Conference - Most likely they will start off with 3DS news then shift to what we all have been waiting for - The Wii U presentation. Honestly, I think its going to be all Wii U. It's functions, the number of games on day one release, and an actual demonstration of the console's power. Nintendo needs to impress since they plan to release the console during christmas. They also announced way back that a new Super Mario was being developed for the Wii U, so that's definitely going to be showcased.

If you have anything else to share during this event, do hit the comments. I'll be doing quick posts of each big announcement as much as I can during the event.

Dishonored looking very good with all the stabbing gameplay

Dishonored gets a E3 trailer that showcases the game's combat. This has been under the radar for years and it was only a few months back when Bethesda started showing real details about Dishonored. Set for an October 9 2012 release, this game is one of THE games to watch during this year's E3. Well, for me at least. Check the trailer below.

Castlevania: Lord of Shadows 2 officially announced

Well, it's official. Castlevania: Lord of Shadows 2 has been unveiled . The big reveal happened in the latest episode in Game Trailers TV. This amazing CG trailers shows Gabriel Belmont take on a whole army with no sweat until a white-haired character enters the field. Fans of the series, you just might recognize him.

If I have to guess the guy at the end, it's got to be Alucard from past Castlevania games. Am I right?

The Konami's press conference is still scheduled for today, so hopefully we see more about this game.

Dark Souls DLC coming to consoles

It was announced a month ago that Dark Souls will be heading to the PC with added content. Titled the "Prepare to Die" edition, the new content includes new equipment, new locations, and best of all, new bosses to kill you over and over again. Now when this was revealed, people wondered if console players would get the same treatment but in a form of DLC. Well they made it official, the content will come, but sometime around winter. No official date yet, but we do know it will cost $14.99 or 1200 Microsoft Points. The new content will also be called Artorias of the Abyss expansion for consoles.

If you love Dark Souls enough that you still have it around your room, I suggest you keep it until the end of the year. That much content for only 15 bucks is a complete steal.

The wait for the DLC is pretty long. If you can't wait, you could just get the PC version which is schedule for an August 24 release. Just make sure you have a game controller for your PC. Playing Dark Souls with a keyboard and mouse just doesn't sound right.

[Source: Playstation Universe]