e3 2012

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  • Hawken Is Everything I Ever Wanted In A Mech Shooter

    For more than a year now, Adhesive Games’ indie PC mech shooter Hawken has tantalised us with breathtakingly gorgeous scenes of giant robot carnage amidst dystopian cityscapes that combine anime sensibilities with Moebius-level intricacy and detail. The aesthetic has won us over time and time again, but what of the gameplay?


  • Why The Wii U Literally Can’t Stand Up

    Unlike a Wii, an Xbox 360 or a PlayStation 3, the Wii U console can’t stand up. You can’t prop the system up vertically without it turning over. Horizontal is the only option. The new Nintendo console must lie on its belly like a Nintendo Entertainment System or a really lazy house cat. Why?