{"id":6399,"date":"2013-06-20T06:12:30","date_gmt":"2013-06-20T05:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/?p=6399"},"modified":"2013-06-16T21:35:04","modified_gmt":"2013-06-16T20:35:04","slug":"e3-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/desire\/e3-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"E3 2013: The Future of Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This years E3 had it all, gaming has evolved and the expectations on publishers to push the boundaries has never been so high. E3 showed that gamers still had much to look forward too \u2013 Elysium Magazine looks at the best on offer from the gaming showcase of the year!<\/p>\n

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Best Shooter – Titanfall<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Titanfall<\/i>, looks visually stunning and refreshing. We loved seeing the blend of mech and traditional person-to-person combat, the additions of wall-jumps and battlefields crammed full of computer-controlled soldiers, and the way it cleverly folds story into multiplayer.<\/p>\n

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Destiny also had much promise but there was a limited showcase from Sony. We remain excited nevertheless.<\/p>\n

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Runner-up:<\/b> Call of Duty: Ghosts<\/i><\/p>\n

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Best Playable Game – Mario Kart 8<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Nintendo had a low-key show compared to other publishers. However, as before, they offered playable builds of freshly-announced games that makes them worth a visit or two.<\/p>\n

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Even from a short demo, we can tell that Mario Kart 8<\/i> will be amazing. Blending high-speed jumps and hang gliding (yes hand gliding!) with new gravity-defying stages is mind-bending, and the series’ long-awaited move to HD makes it visually the best-looking Wii U title yet.<\/p>\n

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It’s just a shame we have to wait until early 2014 for more.<\/p>\n

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Runner-up:<\/b> Dark Souls 2<\/i><\/p>\n

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Best Racer – The Crew<\/b><\/h4>\n

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The racing genre dominated the show this year, from next-gen launch titles Drive Club<\/i> and Forza Motorsport 5<\/i> to Need for Speed Rivals<\/i>‘s well-implemented objective-based gameplay. A great demonstration of the evolution of driving games \u2013 even in the past couple of years.<\/p>\n

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But The Crew<\/i> definitely had us the most interested. Part MMO and part open-world racer, the entirety of the United States is your playground. You can seamlessly hop from New York City to Route 66, taking part in ad-hoc challenges against players or the clock, or simply enjoy the scenery at your own pace. A refreshing feel for racing games for sure!<\/p>\n

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Runner-up:<\/b> Drive Club <\/i><\/p>\n

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Best Multiplayer – Watch Dogs<\/b><\/h4>\n

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While games like Assassin’s Creed<\/i> in recent years introduced multiplayer as an additional mode, Watch Dogs<\/i> very cleverly weaves it into its single player experience. Many more gamers are demanding multiplayer action to keep games entertaining for the future.<\/p>\n

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In Watch Dogs<\/i> you able to secretly step into someone else’s game and attempt to hack that player. The victim has to then quickly find the hacker – who is dressed and tries to act like a regular everyday civilian – before a timer runs out, and if spotted, escalates into a chase sequence. It’s simple but wonderfully executed, and something we can’t wait to try.<\/p>\n

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Runner-up:<\/b> Destiny <\/i><\/p>\n

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Game of E3 \u2013 Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain<\/b><\/h4>\n

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The Metal Gear Solid 5 E3 demo is one of the show\u2019s highlights for a reason: it looks incredible. All that stuff Kojima was saying about photorealism turned to be actually true.<\/p>\n

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