Magma Dragoon vs Ride Armor - Mega Man X4

mmx4 highight This may not be new to you guys but it's new to me. For all the times I've beaten Mega Man X4, I honestly had no idea that you could face Magma Dragoon via a hidden room using the ride armor. I've always beaten him with either the X buster or the double cyclone weapon.

I've beaten MMX4 multiple times with all of X's forms (Ultimate armor, the regular X4 armor set, regular X) and both of Zero's forms (red Zero and black armor Zero) but I never knew about this little secret room in Magma Dragoon's stage. I used to play this game a lot at a internet cafe that had consoles you could play near where I lived back in the day and I guess I was just always in a hurry to beat the boss because of the time constraint that I never looked around the environment.

E3 2014: EA Press Conference - New Mass Effect, Sims 4, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Star Wars: Battlefront, Battlefield: Hardline

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Right after Microsoft's press conference we have EA's press conference, and boy was that hard to watch. We don't expect much from EA, we don't even recall a year that made us appreciate staying up to watch their presentation live. But this time around  we were hoping to be blown away. What's makes this year special? Oh, just the possible reveal of Star Wars: Battlefront 3 gameplay, Mirror's Edge 2, Dragon Age: Inquisition demos, and a strong chance of getting a new Mass Effect game reveal. We did get those games on stage, but only as a developer diary trailer. Bottom line from this press conference - These games are confirmed, and that they are definitely working on them. You could of sent us a memo instead of making a presentation EA.

Star Wars: Battlefront coming Spring 2015

Dragon Age Inquisition demo showing combat

The BioWare E3 2014 trailer

The Sims 4 dev trailer

New UFC game, featuring Bruce Lee available June 17

Madden NFL 15 out August 26

Criterion Games E3 2014 trailer

PGA Tour 2015 with Frostbite 3 Engine, out Spring 2015

Dawngate announced. What is it? EA's MOBA.

New Mirror's Edge

FIFA 15 E3 trailer

Battlefield: Hardline up next.#E32014 32 player match demo

Quick Mentions

- Battlefield: Hardline beta out now

- Bioware Montreal team is working on the new Mass Effect(Mass Effect 4) , while the team in Edmonton is working on completely new IP.

- Criterion Games working on a new action sports game, no name though. First-person multi-vehicle game

This has to be the most disappointing presentation this E3. It really felt like EA didn't really care of making a huge impression for their future games. It was a nice touch to have Battlefield: Hardline beta up and running for all to play the day they announced it, but I think the biggest shocker is the fact that we saw more developers talking about their games than new gameplay footage.

We will give more of our impressions of what was shown in the press conference in a future post. TMG Podcast E3 Special will go LIVE next week once all the dust has cleared to go through each announcement and reveals one by one.

E3 2014: Nintendo Digital Event - Zelda Wii U, Captain Toad, Bayonetta 2, Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS

Nintendo-Digital-Event Nintendo was the last to show their goods and even though they didn't have a live press conference, they announced a hefty amount of titles that would help the struggling Wii U. Is it enough to get people excited? It's hard to tell but it's clear they are banking on Super Smash Bros and Bayonetta 2 to end the Wii U's 2014 on a high note. But as we look forward, 2015 looks bright for the Japanese company. Have a look at what they announced below. 

Mii Fighters joins the Smash Bros. arena

Amiibo figures announced

The X game revealed last year is now officially called Xenoblade Chronicles X, exclusive to the Wii U

The Legend of Zelda Wii U is coming out in 2015, and it will be open world

Hyrule Warriors gets a release date September 26

Yoshi's Wooly World revealed with a 2015 release

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse announced, exclusive to the Wii U and coming 2015.

Mario Maker announced and coming to the Wii U, also 2015

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker announced for the Wii U

Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire E3 trailer

Star Fox for the Wii U was also teased by Miyamoto

Bayonetta 2 comes with Bayonetta 1

Splatoon announced for the Wii U

Quick Mentions

- Professor Layton vs Pheonix Wright coming to the west August 29.

- Mario vs Donkey Kong announced.

- Smash Bros. 3DS delayed to Ocober 3, 2014.

- Mario Party 10 announced.

- Each Amiibo figure has chips that can store data and interact with compatible games. Games announced that will be compatible are Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros. Wii U, Captain Toad, Mario vs Donkey Kong, Mario Party 10.

That's Nintendo's E3 presentation - Short but sweet. After the presentation, the Nintendo Treehouse found at E3 kicked off and was there to show off all the games mentioned. There were also a couple of game announcements that wasn't included in the digital event like Mario Party 10, Mario vs Donkey Kong, Professor Layton vs Pheonix Wright release date, and even confirming that Pac-man would be a playable player in the new Super Smash Bros. Very unusual that they announced some of these discreetly right after the presentation, but that's Nintendo for you.

We will give more of our impressions of what was shown in the press conference in a future post. TMG Podcast E3 Special will go LIVE next week once all the dust has cleared to go through each announcement and reveals one by one.

 

E3 2014: Sony Press Conference - Bloodborne, LittleBigPlanet 3, Grim Fandango, Dead Island 2, Uncharted 4, and a lot more

SonyE3 With Sony being the last press conference for Day 0 of E3 2014 and Microsoft releasing a great show, the pressure was on. Did they deliver? We say yes, and what they showed might help keep the momentum they currently have for their PlayStation 4. Here's the rundown of what happened at the show.

Sony starts the show with a lengthy Destiny trailer

Order: 1886 Gameplay Demo

Entwinded announced and now available on PSN for $9.99

inFamous First light, DLC for inFamous Second Son out August 2014

Little Big Planet 3 announced, coming November 3

Project Beast announced - Called Bloodborne, a PS4 Exclusive

FarCry 4 gameplay demo, campaign co-op revealed

Dead Island 2 announced

Magicka 2 announced

Let it Die, Suda 51's new game exclusive to PS4

Director of Journey and Flower brings Abzu, announced for PlayStation

No Man's Sky for PS4 announced

Gameplay footage of Mortal Kombat X. New characters revealed

The Last of Us Remastered out for PS4 on July 29

GTA V for PS4

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End announced. Out 2015.

Quick Mentions

- Destiny Beta starts July 17 for PlayStation users first #E32014

- PS4 users can play the Destiny alpha now!? #E32014 White PS4 Destiny bundle announced, out September 9

-  In LittleBigPlanet 3, all content created from previous games can be played in the new game with improved graphics

- Friends can play Far Cry 4 for co-op even if they don't own a copy of the game.

- Battlefield Hardline PS4 beta access.

- The Last of Us infected heading to Diablo 3.

- PS3 and PS4 gets exclusive content for Destiny.

- Grim Fandago being remastered  for PS4 and PS Vita.

- 95% of PS4 console are connected.

- YouTube going to PS4. Pressing the share button instantly sends your video to your channel. Out later this year.

- Sony pushing free to play games on PS4.

- PlayStation Now service open beta for US and Canda available July 31.

- PlayStation Now available on specific Sony TV. All you need is a Dual Shock controller to use PS Now.

- PS Now beta will have Dead Space 3, God of War Ascension, MGS Ground Zeroes, Ratchet & Clank Into the Nexus, and Ultra Street Fighter 4.

- PS3 and PS Vita will be getting PS Now in the future.

- PlayStation TV announced for a western release. Priced at $99.

- Ratchet and Clank movie announced. Out next year.

- Grand Theft Auto 5 for PS4. Xbox 360 and PS3 saves will transfer.

 White PS4 Destiny Bundle has been announced. White PS4 controller, white system, destiny game.

- Disney Infinity is going to have an exclusive PlayStation 4 collector's edition, and exclusive content and Hulk and four unrevealed heroes.

That''s Sony's Press Conference, what do you guys think? A bit draggy towards the end but it's great to see them provide a lot of variety to different gamers. Plus, more exclusives will always be a great thing. The Last Guardian? Not today. It will happen eventually...right?

We will give more of our impressions of what was shown in the press conference in a future post. TMG Podcast's E3 Special will go LIVE next week once all the dust has cleared to go through each announcement and reveals one by one.

E3 2014: Microsoft Press Conference - Sunset Overdrive, Scalebound, Crackdown, Phantom Dust, it's all about the games

unnamed Microsoft starts E3 2014 and they're message was clear this time around - There will be games on Xbox One. They didn't waste a single minute on anything else. The Xbox team behind Phil Spencer just went up there and showed all the titles we can expect from Xbox One. What was presented? Here's a summary of what went down.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare gameplay demo

Forza Horizon 2 on 1080p. Out September 30

Dragon Age Inquisition trailer

Assassin's Creed: Unity Gameplay Demo. 4 player co-op campaign revealed

Sunset Overdrive trailer and Sunset Overdrive gameplay demo. Game out on October 28

New Dead Rising 3 DLC - Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix

Fable Legends gameplay reveal - 4 player co-op, with one player as the villain/dungeon master

Project Spark, Conker joins the project

Ori and the Blind Forest announced

Halo: Master Chief Collection announced for Xbox One - Out November 11

Makers of Limbo reveal their new game - Inside, coming first on Xbox One

New Tomb Raider announced - Rise of the Tomb Raider, out 2015

Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt Open-World gameplay demo

Phantom Dust revealed for Xbox One

Tom Clancy's The Division gameplay demo. Xbox One players will receive exclusive DLC content

Platinum Games announce Xbox One Exclusive - Scalebound

New Crackdown announced for Xbox One to close the show

Quick mentions

-ID @ Xbox, Microsoft's indie side strengthened.

- Halo: Night fall TV Series currently shooting.

- Halo: Master Chief Collections comes with access to Halo 5: Guardians beta that's coming this holiday.

- The Halo: Master Chief Collection is quite different from other collections. You have all 4 games remastered in one disc, with the ability to create playlists mixing missions from other Halo games (Example - Do the last mission of Halo 1, then next mission on the playlist can be Halo 4's 4th mission)

- Dance Central: Spotlight and Fantasia: Music Evolved announced. Digital only distribution, out this fall

-Xbox One players to get premiere content for Dragon Age Inquisition

-DLC for Evolve comes first on Xbox One

- Forza 5 users get a free course - the Nürburgring

That's Microsoft's press conference in a nutshell. What do you think? We consider this the best conference from them in years. More of our impressions on a future post as well as our E3 coverage episode on the TMG Podcast.