Mélanie Boutin-Chartier
Avid gamer, podcaster and RPG enthusiast, I like sharing my passion for videogames, traveling and eco-friendly living. I've been fortunate to work on M.Net's TV show as an editor before joining the videogame review teams of the late Jouez and Future Shop's blogs. I now spend my time between podcasting with L'Épée Légendaire and blogging on several websites including Best Buy's Branche-Toi. Feel free to follow my streams on Twitch and my feeds on Facebook and Twitter!
E3 2018: What a colorful week it was!
E3 2018 is behind us. I loved being part of the excitement of this week focused on video games. Fans and journalists go home the head full of memories from exclusive titles they've got to try, or see behind closed doors.
E3 2018: Arca’s Path VR and Strange Brigade hands-on impressions
Games offer different types of experience. From the atmospheric virtual reality experience of Arca’s Path VR to the arcady fun co-op mode of Strange Brigade, Rebellion offer the best choice to players.
E3 2018: Bandai Namco booth tour impressions
Booth tours are unpredictable. At Bandai Namco, I had time to attend a theater presentation of three upcoming games and play the most anticipated titles for the publisher. Here’s a quick tour with Jump Force, SoulCalibur VI and Divinity II: Original Sins – Definitive Edition.
E3 2018: Rico Rodriguez is back in Just Cause 4
Here’s the explosive return of Rico Rodriguez in one of the funniest open world sandbox series back in action. Just Cause 4 protagonist has the coolest name, doesn't he?
E3 2018: A quick look at The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
Dontnod’s next project is a cool one. It brings players into the Life is Strange setting, but on a new adventure with new characters. Here’s a quick look at The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit.
E3 2018: Techland brings us Dying Light 2
The post-apocalyptic world of Dying Light 2 is in full chaos. By building your narrative story based on every choice you make, player’s experience will differ from the others and replay value is almost infinite.
E3 2018: LEGO DC Super Villains and Hitman 2 hands-on impressions
The LEGO franchise is super fun for the family and DC Villains are hilarious. Well, laughter is part of Joker’s personality, right? After my LEGO-session, I slipped in another room to get a first look at Hitman 2, Agent 47-style.
E3 2018: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Overcooked 2 hands-on impressions
Nintendo is good at local multiplayer games. The Switch is the perfect console to have with friends over. At E3 2018, I had fun with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Overcooked 2.
E3 2018: Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner Mars
The classic space mech-action game Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner - M∀RS returns in full 4K resolution on PlayStation 4 Pro, and fully playable on PlayStation VR. I chose the PS VR experience at the Konami booth.
E3 2018: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 hands-on impressions
On October 12, it's Treyarch’s turn to release their Call of Duty game. This year, multiplayer is the core of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. At E3, I had my hands on two rounds of 4 vs 4 team death match.