Weekly News Roundup: 3 June 2012

I'm not going to have a long post this week.  E3 begins tomorrow and there will be plenty of stories to link and share then.  Microsoft kicks off the show with their press conference, and Sony's is in the evening.  The big one to watch will be Nintendo's Tuesday show because we'll get to see a lot more on the WiiU or whatever they decide to call it.  This week, I've got a bunch of trailers that leaked ahead of the show.  So, enjoy!

Dishonored Finally Unveiled

Arkane Studios has a game coming, and it looks to be a doozy.  This mix of Half-Life, Assassin's Creed, and Deus Ex looks sensational!  Dishonored is the story of man falsely accused of murdering his Empress.  Throughout the game, players will use their magic, cunning, and assassin skills to right the injustice done.  Players can use any combination of powers, skills, and the environment to get the job done.  Check out the first trailer below.  Granted, it is all CG and not gameplay, but you get the idea.

The debut trailer for Dishonored

Personally, I've been excited since Game Informer did a cover story on the game.  I love Steampunk, and the dystopian world smacks of Charles Dickens.  How can you go wrong with dystopian Steampunk?  (Let's just forget Damnation ever happened, shall we?)  Oh, and it has armored guards on stilts.  Stilts!  These guys are like primative AT-STs!

The guards are pretty terrifying in their walkers

No solid release date yet, though it is slated for a "2012" release.  Look for it on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.