Massive E3 Preview

by Nick Haywood on 27 April 2005, 00:00

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"Dead Mountaineer's Hotel" – The game is based on the original story by famous Russian sci-fiction writers - the Strugatsky brothers. DMH is going to be a 3-D-person quest with point-and-click interface. The gameplay is based on the "living world" concept. The characters have their own activities in the game world and they won't stand still waiting for a player to come even if they have some business with them. The hotel is inhabited with 15 characters with different stories and unique personalities conforming their prototypes from the Strugatsky brothers' story. The true spirit of the original story will be kept for sure. (Platform: PC)

"Raiders of the Lost Casino" – The main character is left a casino in his father's will. But some people evidently do not wish the hero to gain ownership of the casino... A remarkable mix of adventure, arcade shooter and amusing fighting, the game is based on comics, cartoon and humorous action scenes which are integrated in a suitable manner into the overall story. The basic graphic feature of the game is styled in the form of comics that creates a humorous and distinctive impression. (Platform: PC)

"Enosta: Discovery Beyond" – "Enosta: Discovery Beyond" is a third-person space RPG featuring elements of Elite-like space simulators. The world of Enosta, the world of harmony and beauty, inhabited with four races, is suffering from the incurable disease called "Darkness". But there are daring explorers – the Scavengers – that roam the Dark Worlds claiming for adventure, knowledge – and the salvation from the terrible disease for the whole Enosta. (Platform: PC)

"SBK: Snowboard Kids DS" – Snowboard Kids DS has all the elements you loved in Snowboard Kids 1 and 2, plus a slew of new features for a new generation of gamers. Featuring touch screen controls, wireless multiplayer competition, new weapons, new characters, and a souped-up sense of speed, this is the sequel you've been waiting for! (Nintendo DS, Action / Racing)

"Trauma Center: Under the Knife" – "Trauma Center: Under the Knife" lets YOU play doctor, performing increasingly complex surgeries. At first it's just another day in the O.R., but when a mysterious outbreak sweeps the area, the patients' lives are in your hands. No pressure. (Nintendo DS, Medical Simulation)

"Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow" – Play as one of the two heroes from the Gundam SEED storyline in this action game coming to PlayStation2 this summer. With more than 50 playable mobile suits from the TV series, the game features four game play modes including Story Mode, Mission Mode and two player Versus Mode, with story arcs from the Gundam SEED TV show and others. The game showcases more than 40 minutes of movie-quality CGI and cut-scenes, as well as the combat system, unique weapons and attacks from the TV series. Pick your favorite mobile suit and battle it out!

"Digimon World 4" – The hit Digimon World series makes its return this May with this multi-player action RPG for PlayStation2, Nintendo GameCube and Xbox. Access to the real world has been terminated and a sinister new world has been discovered. Play as your favorite Digimon, Digivolve and battle your way across the servers of the Digimon World. Collect weapons, armor and items to customize your Digimon's skills and attributes.

"Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" - Section nine returns to take out the latest terrorist cell in this futuristic first-person shooter coming to the PSP handheld entertainment system this summer. Use Motoko's agility, Batou's strength, Togusa's stealth or Saito's sniper skills to take out the terrorists. Train and customize Tachikoma to assist you in your missions and hack into enemies to obtain information crucial to your missions. Features wireless battles and communication – up to four players!

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" Players enter the world of Narnia, a land frozen in a 100-year winter by the evil powers of the malevolent and evil White Witch. In order to end this frigid captivity and free his people, the mighty lion Aslan, true ruler of Narnia, invokes an ancient prophecy. It will become the destiny of four young siblings from our world: Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie to work together and use their unique combat skills, weaponry and abilities to defeat the Witch and her armies to save Narnia. These four unlikely heroes must battle the evil forces of the White Witch by waging war against a vast variety of creatures, including Centaurs, Minotaurs, Minoboars, Cyclops, Werewolves, Wraiths, Ankleslicers, Wolves, Satyrs, Boggles and more.

"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge" is an action-adventure game that continues the story of Jack Skellington and his arch-nemesis, Oogie Boogie. Players assume the role of Jack, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who must help reclaim the town and save other holidays from the mischievous Oogie Boogie and his henchmen. Jack has a variety of attack options including the use of the all new and amazing "Soul Robber", costume changes with unique attacks and more.

Check back soon for even more coverage of the run up to what looks like being the biggest and best E3 so far!