New Two-Part 'Resident Evil 6' Game Play Trailer

 

by Joseph McCabe, Today 5:00 PM PDT

Capcom just released a rather epic new two-part gameplay trailer for its Resident Evil 6 (due out on October 2nd), focusing on the character Leon Kennedy. It shows him and and Helena Harper "going to a cathedral to make sense of all the mess they've been through..." Check it out.

#1.

Here's the synopsis for Resident Evil 6 (which will be a co-sponsor of our "Con-of-the-Dead" party at Comic-Con): "It has been ten years since the Raccoon City incident and the President of the United States has decided to reveal the truth behind what took place in the belief that it will curb the current resurgence in bioterrorist activity. Due to be by the President's side is his personal friend and Raccoon City survivor, Leon S. Kennedy, but when the venue suffers a bioterrorist attack, Leon is forced to face a President transformed beyond recognition and make his hardest ever decision. At the same time, Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance member Chris Redfield arrives in China, itself under threat of a bioterrorist attack. With no country safe from these attacks and the ensuing outbreaks, the entire world's population is united by a common fear that there is no hope left."

#2.

"Resident Evil 6 promises yet another dramatic, frightening experience blending action and survival horror. In a first for the franchise, RE 6 sees series favorites Leon and Chris come together to face this unprecedented threat. They are joined by new characters, each with their own unique perspective and involvement, in this relentless outbreak enacted on a global scale."

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New glass could make touchscreens lighter, more responsive

By Brandon Griggs, CNN
 The new Corning glass supports two steel balls, showing its strength and flexibility.
 

Las Vegas (CNN) -- The makers of Gorilla Glass, the glass that's used in touchscreen gadgets such as iPhones, iPads and more than 500 other models of electronic gadgets, has officially unveiled a thinner and more touch-sensitive version of their product.

Nintendo 3DS microwaved in the name of insanity

 

by Christopher MacManus

A Nintendo 3DS engulfed in flames. With all that's wrong in the world, this is exactly what we need people to be doing with their time.

(Credit: Kenny Irwin)

Nintendo has a lot going for it right now, but none of that really matters to Microwave Theater host Kenny Irwin, who maniacally microwaves electronics and other miscellaneous objects.

The latest victim is a mint aqua blue Nintendo 3DS, which is completely incinerated in a four-minute video that is beyond absurd.

After setting the microwave to full power, the $250 3DS takes about half a minute to explode and burst into flames. Be sure to turn down your volume after the 2:30 mark, as the narrator can't seem to contain his excitement at destroying the portable game console. After scraping off the burned remains with a spatula, he offers it for sale for nearly a thousand dollars. What a bargain.

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Don’t Get Caught Up in Dead Island Trailer Hype

Updated: Feb. 17, 2011; 3:15 p.m. PST

A great trailer can get you pumped for a videogame, but let’s practice some cautious optimism.

The trailer for Dead Island, scheduled to launch for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC at some point in 2011, is a riveting tease of the long-delayed zombie shooter. It may be the best videogame trailer I’ve ever seen; gorgeous, well-edited and emotionally engaging. The music is somber and the visuals are utterly harrowing. It makes the oversaturated zombie genre seem appealing again.

Only thing is, this isn’t really a game trailer in the traditional sense. It’s not a series of clips from the game. It’s a short film that takes place in the world of Dead Island.

“This trailer is meant to be illustrative of a scenario that might befall a typical vacationing family on the island,” a representative for publisher Deep Silver told Wired.com. Though the trailer is said to capture the game’s solemn tone and setting, it is not the same thing.

The trailer drummed up a lot of buzz for developer Techland, best known for the Western-themed Call of Juarez series. It’s been hyped by major pop-culture magazines and became a trending topic on Twitter.

It’s absolutely true that Dead Island could turn out to be a fantastic game, as some first-look previews are suggesting. But everyone is hyped up about a short film, not the game itself.

First and foremost, Techland didn’t make the Dead Island trailer — according to Develop, Scottish studio Axis Animation was in charge of production. Presumably the two teams worked together on the teaser, but we don’t know from whom the ideas sprung.

The game might feel nothing like what we’ve seen here. Juarez got mixed reviews, though a sequel fared somewhat better.

I’m reminded of 2007, back when Square Enix finally released a trailer for the long-delayed, highly anticipated Final Fantasy XIII. The trailer was flashy and gorgeous, hyping up even the most casual of RPG fans. Then, after several years filled with delays, the game was a resounding disappointment. The trailer gave a false impression of the game, making it seem like a project that was well-along in development when in fact it was still flailing to find a direction.

If Dead Island’s experience and emotional impact are anything close to this trailer, it could be a great game. But perhaps we should wait until we actually see the game itself before we start drawing those links.

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