With all of the hype surrounding E3 and the new technologies, improving systems, and stunning games, it’s easy to miss one of the most important (for old gaming geeks like myself) games to be previewed at the event. Many hours have been spent by millions of people around the world on the Mario Kart franchise. The latest and (hopefully) greatest variation, Mario Kart 3D, launched its debut trailer at E3 yesterday. Here’s it is in its complete HD glory. Underwater, over land, and in the sky – Mario Kart 3D looks like a winner. Hat tip to Machinima. …

I am quite fond of Mario Kart. I played it way too much as a kid. And I still day dream of wiping out a few cars on the streets with a red shell every now and then. But now it appears that someone else has taken my dream and turned it into a bit of a reality, with real carts, a real track, and everything else you could imagine (not to mention some awesome CG effects). Check out the video, and then check out the behind the scenes to see how they made it. …