E3 2012: Trailer round-up

By Scott Younker Published April 24, 2023

E3 2012: Trailer Round-up — Image used with permission by copyright holder

E3 can be overwhelming. So many new games are unveiled that it’s more than likely that you missed something. Don’t worry though, we’ve spent the last week catching as many trailers as we could get our grubby paws on. Maybe you missed that Watch Dogs gameplay demo that everyone was buzzing about? We’ve got that. What about Star Wars 1313? It’s here too. Check out everything E3 2012 has to offer below.

[Warning: Many of these trailers may not be suitable for all ages]

The Amazing Spider-man
Assassin’s Creed 3 – gameplay trailer
Assassin’s Creed 3 – cinematic trailer
Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation
Battlefield 3: Close Quarters

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill
Bullet Run
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Casltevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate extended trailer
Crysis 3
Dance Central 3
DC Universe Online: Last Laugh pack
Dead Space 3

Dishonored
Elder Scrolls Online
Fable: The Journey
Far Cry 3
Forza Horizon

Gameglobe
Gears of War: Judgement
Halo 4
Halo 4 – Infinity multiplayer
Halo 4 – Commissioning

Just Dance 4
Karaoke Joysound
Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance
Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance – Sora and Riku
The Last of Us

Lord of the Rings Online – Riders of Rohan
Lord of the Rings Online – Riders of Rohan gameplay
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
Medal of Honor: Warfighter
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
NBA Baller Beats
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
New Little King’s Story
New Super Mario Bros. U

New Super Mario Bros. 2
Persona 4 Golden
Pikmin 3
Planetside 2
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013

Quantum Conundrum
Rabbids Lands
Rayman Legends
Resident Evil 6
Scribblenauts Unlimited

Silent Hill: Book of Memories
Shootmania: Storm
Skylanders Giants
Skyrim: Dawnguard
Sleeping Dogs

SOEmote
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Spec Ops: The Line
Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures

Star Wars: The Old Republic
Star Wars 1313
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Tomb Raider

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Vanguard
Watch Dogs
Wii U GamePad tour
Wizardry Online

Your Shape
Zeno Clash 2
ZombiU

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The Amazing Spider-man

Assassin’s Creed 3 – gameplay trailer

Assassin’s Creed 3 – cinematic trailer

Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation

Battlefield 3: Close Quarters

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill

Bullet Run

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

Casltevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate extended trailer

Crysis 3

Dance Central 3

DC Universe Online: Last Laugh pack

Dead Space 3

Dishonored

Elder Scrolls Online

Fable: The Journey

Far Cry 3

Forza Horizon

Gameglobe

Gears of War: Judgement

Halo 4

Halo 4 – Infinity multiplayer

Halo 4 – Commissioning

Just Dance 4

Karaoke Joysound

Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance

Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance – Sora and Riku

The Last of Us

Lord of the Rings Online – Riders of Rohan

Lord of the Rings Online – Riders of Rohan gameplay

Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth

Medal of Honor: Warfighter

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

NBA Baller Beats

Need for Speed: Most Wanted

New Little King’s Story

New Super Mario Bros. U

New Super Mario Bros. 2

Persona 4 Golden

Pikmin 3

Planetside 2

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013

Quantum Conundrum

Rabbids Lands

Rayman Legends

Resident Evil 6

Scribblenauts Unlimited

Shootmania: Storm

Silent Hill: Book of Memories

Skylanders Giants

Skyrim: Dawnguard

Sleeping Dogs

SOEmote

South Park: The Stick of Truth

Spec Ops: The Line

Splinter Cell: Blacklist

Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures

Star Wars: The Old Republic

Star Wars 1313

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

Tomb Raider

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Vanguard

Watch Dogs

Wii U GamePad tour

Wizardry Online

Your Shape

Zeno Clash 2

ZombiU

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Gaming

Dishonored 3: everything we know so far

Key art for Dishonored

The Dishonored series has always been a critical darling, and it has cultivated a small, but passionate fan base. The original game got some DLC, a sequel in Dishonored 2, and one last entry called Death of the Outsider in 2017, but since then the franchise has remained dormant. The studio's latest game, Deathloop, shares some DNA with Dishonored, but is certainly its own beast. However, since the success of that new IP far exceeded anything Dishonored had achieved, many fans felt we'd never return to Dunwall to see the conclusion of the story. That sentiment only got more traction after Arkane Austin was shut down in 2024, but it was actually Arkane Lyon that made the Dishonoredgames, so hope isn't quite dead yet. Thanks to the recent leak of some court documents related to the Activision purchase by Xbox, which owns Dishonored publisher Bethesda, new hope has appeared for the existence of Dishonored 3.
Release window

According to the leaked documents, which we should still take with skepticism until an official public statement is made, Dishonored 3 is currently planned for a "FY24E" release. FY24E is shorthand for Fiscal Year 2024, which runs between April 2024 and March 2025. Considering how close we are to the end of that planned time frame with no announcement, we assume this timeline has been pushed back at least a year.
Platforms
Again, this is just speculation until the game is officially confirmed, but considering that Xbox owns publisher Bethesda, Dishonored 3 is almost certainly going to be an Xbox console exclusive with a PC port. However, it may only be a timed console exclusive as more Xbox games are coming to PS5. It should also be available as a day one Game Pass title, as all Xbox first-party titles are.
Trailers
As mentioned, Dishonored 3 isn't even meant to be known about publicly yet, so no marketing exists for the game. All we have is the name.
Gameplay

Gaming

Is Baldur’s Gate 3 cross-platform?

A Baldur's Gate 3 character lights the way.

The biggest CRPG of 2023, if not ever, promises a huge adventure that you are encouraged to play cooperatively with up to four friends. While online play is expected in the modern era, Baldur's Gate 3 surprisingly also supports split-screen co-op on every PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X as well, meaning you can run an entire campaign with a friend side-by-side. As great as all that is, the vast majority of people will likely want to play with a friend in the comfort of their own homes, which might mean a PC and console player will want to team up. Is that possible in Baldur's Gate 3? Here's a quick rundown of whether this is a cross-platform game.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 cross-platform?
In short, no, Baldur's Gate 3 will not allow for cross-platform play just like Elden Ring or Palworld. If you are playing on PC, then anyone you want to play online with will also need to be on PC, and the same is true for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. While this is true for now, it is possible that Larian Studios may add cross-platform play in a future update, but for now, it is safer to assume it won't come and make your purchasing decision accordingly.

The only small silver lining here is that Baldur's Gate 3 does have cross-platform progression. This means that if you purchase the game on one platform, you can carry your save to any other. While not ideal, it is at least an easier way to move between platforms to play with a friend if that's your only option.

Gaming

3 games leaving Xbox Game Pass to play this weekend (September 6-8)

Character posing for Payday 3 promo art.

While Age of Mythology: Retold launched on Xbox Game Pass on September 4, several games are also leaving the service. In just over a week, five games will be removed from Xbox Game Pass. This happens around every 15 days, so there's nothing out of the ordinary here. Still, some notable games are leaving the service on September 15, so you should check them out before they are gone. I want to highlight three of those games, ranging from a clever indie to a tense multiplayer game. Check them out this weekend, and if you really enjoy them, you can buy them at a 20% discount while they're still in Xbox Game Pass.
Payday 3

Payday 3 is the latest entry in Starbreeze's long-running first-person shooter series where players work together to pull off heists. For example, you'll work with others to scope out a bank before donning masks, holding people hostage, stealing money, and making a quick escape from the police. It's a tense multiplayer game where failure is likely, and I've had a good time with it. Admittedly, Payday 3 doesn't quite live up to its predecessor, but as something to play free of charge on Xbox Game Pass, it's entertaining enough. The PC and Xbox Series X/S versions of Payday 3 leave Xbox Game Pass on September 15. After that, the game will still be available for purchase on those platforms and PlayStation 5.
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