Archived News:
SteamDB recently changed how they scrape
data from Valve's databases, and discovered that almost a month ago, an entry
appeared for Half-Life 3. Or more accurately for Half Life 3, without the
hyphen, which plays into
this
explanation of how not all of the entries in this DB are actually created by
Valve, and that this may not be the confirmation it appears to be. They
conclude: "TLDR: Half-Life 3 still not confirmed." Thanks
DSOGaming.
Double Fine announces two more games following
the revelation of plans for Psychonauts
2, joking that "once you get started announcing games, it's very hard to stop."
One is Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin, a PlayStation VR game coming
to PS4 next year, with no mention of a PC edition at this time. The other is a
remaster of Full Throttle, a modernization of another game Tim Schafer
designed in his days at LucasArts. Here's word: Psychonauts in the
Rhombus of Ruin was announced yesterday at the PlayStation Experience as a
PlayStation VR game coming to PS4 next year! It tells the story of what happens
immediately after the end of Psychonauts which was always left on a
cliffhanger...
At the end of Psychonauts [spoilers you guys!] Raz is recognized as a great
PSI-Cadet and is asked to join his tutors as a fully fledged Psychonaut! But
just as Raz is about to go home from camp with his father, news arrives that the
Grand Head of the Psychonauts (and Lili’s father) Truman Zanotto, has been
kidnapped. The team, Raz and Lili included, fly off in the Psychonauts jet to
rescue him.
Just to be clear, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin is 100% separate from the
Fig campaign for
Psychonauts 2 -- separate mission, separate funding! It's a totally separate
game that will bridge the story gap between the original Psychonauts and
Psychonauts 2, and we're really excited about it!
With the smell of burning asphalt hanging staunchly in the air we’re proud to
announce that we’ll be remastering Tim Schafer’s classic LucasArts adventure
game Full Throttle!
Following speedily in the still-smoking-tyre-tracks of the
Grim Fandango and
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
editions, Full Throttle Remastered will complete the trilogy of Tim’s games from
LucasArts that we’ve been given the chance to restore. Just like those games, we
will make a Remaster with the quality, care and attention to detail that can
only come from involving the original creators.
Full Throttle Remastered will feature all new artwork, with high resolution
backgrounds and animation, with each frame being repainted by hand. We’ll be
aiming to restore the sound and music to a higher quality, and we’ll also fill
the game with special features like concept artwork, commentary tracks and as
many other things as we can think of.
Epic Games finally unveiled details about Paragon, saying their upcoming game is
a MOBA coming to Windows and PlayStation 4 next year starting with paid early
access in the spring and an open beta in the summer. The
Paragon website is accepting
beta signups, and offers an
announce trailer as
well as a this trailer
showing off Unreal Engine 4 graphics and gameplay. Here's the one-floor elevator
pitch: Paragon is the MOBA from Epic Games that puts you in the fight
with explosive action, direct third-person control, and deep strategic choice.
Choose from an ever-expanding roster of unique Heroes, earn cards to customize
their abilities, and lead your team to victory.
UbiBlog announces Eagle Flight, a full virtual reality game coming next year
to Windows and PlayStation 4.
This reveal trailer
shows how this game gives you a bird's eye view of Paris, and here's word:
2016 is shaping up to be a big year for virtual reality, and Ubisoft has
just announced its first major foray into the world of headset-enhanced gaming.
Eagle Flight, unveiled during PlayStation Experience 2015 in San Francisco,
gives players the chance to soar freely through an abandoned Paris as eagles,
moving their heads to steer as they swoop through alleyways and dogfight with
avian enemies.
We were hugely impressed with Eagle Flight when we tried out the early demo at
E3 2015. Piloting our eagle avatars was as easy as looking where we wanted to
go, and the experience of plunging into a nosedive between buildings and then
pulling up into the sky delivered an exhilarating sense of speed and freedom.
Testing our new skills against each other in quick multiplayer matches only
heightened that feeling, and it’s a huge thrill to weave your way between
buildings at high speeds when you know there’s an enemy following right behind
you.
Those aerial skirmishes were just a snippet of what’s coming in 2016, however.
Set 50 years after humanity’s complete disappearance from Earth, Eagle Flight
will feature a single-player experience with diverse missions and collectibles
to uncover, as well as multiplayer modes for up to six players. Due to launch in
2016, Eagle Flight will be available for PlayStation VR on PS4, and for Oculus
Rift and HTC Vive on PC.
Continue here to read the full story.
SQUARE ENIX announces beta testing of the new Hitman game will commence in
February, kicking off for PS4 on February 12th and on PC the week after. They
say you can ensure access by preordering, and offer
this teaser trailer to
inspire you. Word is: Play the beginning. The HITMAN Beta is set twenty
years in the past at a top-secret ICA recruitment and training facility. This
extremely unique mission revolves around how Agent 47 was recruited into the ICA
and shows the first time that 47 meets his long-time handler, Diana Burnwood.
The HITMAN Beta is available on February 12th for PlayStation 4 and PC a week
later on February 19th. Pre-order the game to guarantee access.
Continue here to read the full story.
Techland announces the
Dying Light: Enhanced Edition, an updated version of their zombie game along
with all its post-release content, including the upcoming The Following
expansion (thanks
Eurogamer via nin). Owners of the original game will get the enhancements as
long as they buy the expansion or a season pass, and this is planned for release
alongside the expansion on February 9th. Here's word: Take parkour-fueled
zombie survival to a whole new level. Enjoy the definitive Dying Light
experience with the brand-new Legend system, improved visuals, major gameplay
enhancements, and more. This package comes with all the available bonus content,
including Dying Light: The Following – a massive story-based expansion that
brings mysterious characters, deadly new weapons, unexpected quests, and fully
customizable and drivable dirt buggies.
The following are the 10 bestselling titles on Steam for last week:
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Fallout 4
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Just Cause 3
- Rocket League
- ARK: Survival Evolved
- Elite: Dangerous
- Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary (RU)
- Out of the Park Baseball 16 on
Steam. Save 50%.
- Reveal The Deep on
Steam. Save 33%.
Thanks Rhialto.
- Screencheat on
Steam. Save 50%.
Happy Hanukkah to all who are celebrating, as the festival of lights begins at
sundown tonight. And tell your friend Veronica
Sandler updated his song about Hanukkah.
Also, happy Finnish Independence Day (thanks Morris).
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