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Archived News:
Overwatch Season 1 will end on August 17th at 8:00 pm EDT,
announces
Blizzard. The current plans is to launch Season 2 on September 6th, though
they admit the possibility of a delay. There are gifts for all participants, and
more rewards based on peak skill ratings: SEASON 1 REWARDS
If you completed your placement matches during Season 1, you will eligible to
receive a special spray and player icon. These will be unlocked automatically
when you log into your account the first time after the season ends. If at any
point during the season you managed to break into the Top 500 players on your
platform (and in your region), you’ll receive an extra player icon and animated
spray on top of the other seasonal rewards.
Aside from sprays and icons, you’ll also receive a number of Competitive Points
based on the maximum skill rating you achieved during the season.
Here’s the Skill Rating (SR) to Competitive Point (CP) breakdown for Season 1:
- SR 0-39: 10 CPs
- SR 40-45: 20 CPs
- SR 46-49: 40 CPs
- SR 50-52: 60 CPs
- SR 53-55: 80 CPs
- SR 56-59: 120 CPs
- SR 60-64: 200 CPs
- SR 65+: 300 CPs
A new demo is now available for Zombasite, updating this sample of
Soldak's undead action/RPG. The Windows, OS X, and Linux demo is available on
this page or through
Steam.
This page
lists all the changes since the first demo, which was version 0.924.
In an effort to curtail cheating, Valve has updated their rules on gift giving
(thanks
MCV). VAC and Game Ban enabled games must now be installed or gifted
immediately. They can no longer be stockpiled in inventories for trade.
This page has a complete explanation, and here's part of the reasoning:
When a user is caught cheating, their Steam account is banned from
playing multi-player on secured servers. This creates an incentive for people
who cheat to stockpile copies of games on one account and to gift them to low
value accounts where they can continue cheating. In response to this problem,
Steam no longer allows users to purchase copies of VAC or Game Ban enabled games
to their inventory. Additionally, if an account has directly gifted a game to
other players who have been VAC or permanently Game Banned, then that account
will lose the ability to gift that game.
Amazon.com now lists a Battlefield 1 Exclusive Collector's Edition
for preorder (thanks
GamesRadar). This is a $129.99 release with a statue and other exclusives.
What's interesting is it does not include a copy of the base game. Some are
suggesting this is incongruous, but we see this as a positive development. A CE
without the game will allow someone to decide it's worthwhile based on actually
playing the game. Here's the outline of the contents: "The Battlefield 1 Amazon
Exclusive Collector's Edition includes Collector's Edition Statue (14" Tall),
Exclusive Steel book, Exclusive cloth poster, Deck of playing cards, Messenger
pigeon tube with exclusive DLC content, Exclusive patch, and Premium packaging.
This bundle does not include the game."
Blizzard may be releasing a remastered HD edition of StarCraft next
month, according to a story on
Kotaku. This is based on a story on Korean news site
iNews24 filled with symbols we can't read. They offer a translation, saying,
"Today, multiple sources with knowledge of Blizzard internal plans said that
Blizzard will reveal StarCraft HD to the public this September. The StarCraft HD
remastered version will retain the original gameplay and is said to have
improved graphics resolution and user interface (UI)." They say a September
release makes sense, since it would coincide with the conclusion of the
StarCraft II World Championship
Series 2016. Blizzard has not yet commented on this report. Update: StarCraft, not StarCraft II.
UbiBlog announces the release of the Trial by Fire DLC for Might & Magic
Heroes VII. This is available as an individual download or a new complete
edition of the strategy sequel. They provide
this trailer to
illustrate the news and show off some gameplay. Here's word: Two new campaigns are coming to Might & Magic Heroes VII, and you can play
them today with the release of the Trial by Fire expansion for the PC. Set five
years after the events that transpired in Heroes VII, Trial by Fire follows the
new Emperor as he faces a renewed threat from the Dwarven warbands encroaching
on his land. In addition to the new campaign content, this expansion features a
new playable Fortress Faction that represents Dwarven heroes, including Red
Dragons, Fire Giants, and Valkyries. There are also six new skirmish maps,
artifacts, and achievements.
If you don’t already own the original Might & Magic Heroes VII, a new Complete
Edition of the game is also available now. It includes the base game, the Trial
by Fire expansion, and The Lost Tales of Axeoth.
Continue here to read the full story.
Bethesda.net covers the showing of Dishonored 2 at QuakeCon, as the
stealth sequel is being demoed at the show. The article discusses various
aspects of this "Corvo High Chaos Demo" and shows some gameplay in animated
gifs. Word is, "At this year’s QuakeCon, Smith showed off new gameplay behind
closed doors – this time with Corvo in the spotlight. And from what he revealed,
it’s clear that Corvo’s out for blood, playing for keeps." Here more, where they
discuss the setting: Also on display in the QuakeCon demo: more of the
game’s new setting, including some intriguing interiors. Once again, the
verticality of Karnaca was readily apparent, with towering buildings closing in
on all sides. But beyond the dizzying heights, the buildings themselves had a
much warmer, more southernly feel. Even in the condemned areas of the Crone’s
Hand Saloon, the wrought iron bannisters and plantation-style doors stood out.
And when Corvo confronted Paolo inside an open courtyard, the warmer ambiance
was striking, with clay-tile rooftops, interior facing balconies and lush
vegetation climbing up the columns and cascading down from the ornate
railings.
A new trailer from
Battlefield 1 shows off the upcoming World War I shooter. The clip features
gameplay along with interviews of the developers at DICE. The focus of the clip
is the game's arsenal, showing off the various weapons at the player's disposal.
Word is, "From shotguns to bayonets and gas grenades, find out about the Weapons
of Battlefield 1." Thanks
DSOGaming. Continue here to read the full story.
The Cat! Porfirio's Adventure is now available
on Steam, offering a new
entry in the burgeoning cat sim genre. You can get a look at this
in this trailer and
there are more details on the
official website. Here's word, "For an urban cat, the village is a
nightmare! Instead of pillows and blankets you get a pile of straw in the barn;
instead of canned cat food on schedule you have to search for something to eat.
And those terrible local cats could upset anyone... but not Porfirio! He will
prove to these village cats that urban cats are worth something!" Continue here to read the full story.
Publisher Deck 13 announces a November release for Bertram Fiddle Episode 2
for Windows and OS X on
Steam. This is the second installment in this point-and-click adventure set
in Victorian England. A
new trailer heralds the coming of "more murder, mystery and puns." Here's a
look back and forward at the series: In the first episode Geoff the
Murderer slipped through Bertram’s fingers. Since then his reign of terror
seemed to have ended so that the odd-nosed citizens of Old London Town could
wheeze a sigh of relief. But now the sinister goings on have begun again and the
dark, smog-filled streets and alleyways are once more gripped in with fear.
In Episode 2 - A Bleaker Predicklement, Bertram has been forced to take a job at
Dulsworth’s Soap Factory but soon finds himself embroiled in mystery and is
framed for a murdering he did not commit. Will he be able to escape prison? Can
he dress up as a lady, escape to the countryside, defeat an unspeakable foe,
return to London with the aid of a stuffed Dolphin, track down Geoff the
Murderer and finally get one over on Sherlock Holmes?
Continue here to read the full story.
- Batman - A Telltale Games Series on
GBase.ch. German.
The opening ceremony for the Brazil Olympics gets underway tonight. I always
talk about how I don't have much interest before ending up watching far more of
the games than I planned. Recognizing this pattern, I have to admit I may end up
watching more than expected this time too. All the controversy surrounding the
setting of these games might have drawn me in anyway. It has been quite a
strange story. Countries fight to host the Olympics to generate money and
tourism. They are often wrong about the money, but rarely do the games do so
much to deter visiting the host country.
R.I.P.: David
Huddleston, star of Big Lebowski and Santa Claus, dies at 85.
Activision Blizzard Announces Better-Than-Expected and Record Second Quarter
2016 Financial Results. These include strong growth and a record billion
dollars in digital revenue for the quarter. Here's a rundown of revenue, "On a
Non-GAAP (as previously defined) basis, the company’s net revenues were a Q2
record $1.61 billion, as compared with $759 million for the second quarter of
2015, an increase of 112%. Non-GAAP (as previously defined) net revenues from
digital channels were an all-time quarterly record of $1.40 billion, up 76%
quarter-over-quarter and 129% year-over-year. Non-GAAP (as previously defined)
earnings per diluted share were a Q2 record $0.54, as compared with $0.13 for
the second quarter of 2015, an increase of 315%. Note that we are providing
these Non-GAAP (as previously defined) measures for comparability one last time
this quarter." Here are some highlights, including word that over 15 million
gamers are playing Overwatch: Audience Reach
- Activision Blizzard had 491 million Monthly Active
Users (MAUs) in the quarter.
- Blizzard had the biggest quarterly online player
community in its history, with MAUs of 33 million, up 29%
quarter-over-quarter and 13% year-over-year. This reflects the successful
launch of Overwatch® and strength across the broader portfolio, including
Hearthstone®: Heroes of Warcraft™, which had record quarterly MAUs, and
World of Warcraft®, which had double-digit MAUA growth quarter-over-quarter
and year-over-year.
- On May 24, 2016, Blizzard launched Overwatch which
now has over 15 million players globally, including box and digital sales,
internet game room players, and multi-user console households. In China,
Overwatch broke the previous record set by Diablo® III as the
fastest-selling PC game in the market’s history. Overwatch also currently
holds the number one position in Korean Internet Game Rooms with over 30%
share of play time.
- Activision had the biggest second quarter online
player community in its history, with MAUs of 49 million, up 11%
year-over-year. Activision continues to have four of the top ten games on
current-generation consoles life-to-date, including Call of Duty®: Black Ops
III at No. 1.
- King MAUs of 409 million declined in the quarter
as expected due to seasonal trends and launch timing. King had three of the
top-15-grossing titles in the U.S. mobile app stores for the tenth quarter
in a row.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal First Quarter
2017. Here are some numbers to crunch, "For fiscal first quarter 2017, GAAP
net revenue grew 13% to $311.6 million, as compared to $275.3 million for fiscal
first quarter 2016. The largest contributors to GAAP net revenue in fiscal first
quarter 2017 were Grand Theft Auto V® and Grand Theft Auto Online, NBA® 2K16 and
Battleborn®. The change in deferred net revenue, which represents revenue
recognized during the current period that was deferred in prior periods, net of
revenue that is being deferred into future periods, was ($39.0) million in
fiscal first quarter 2017 versus $91.1 million in fiscal first quarter 2016."
Though that quote mentions Battleborn, Gearbox's new shooter is not
included in management's comments: Management Comments
“Fiscal 2017 is off to a solid start, with first quarter net revenue up 13%
year-over-year,” said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO of Take-Two. “Our
results were driven by the continued strong performance of Grand Theft Auto V
and NBA 2K, coupled with growth in revenue and bookings from recurrent consumer
spending, including record bookings from Grand Theft Auto Online.
“We anticipate a robust holiday season for Take-Two, anchored by the upcoming
launches of Mafia III, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, NBA 2K17 and WWE 2K17. We
plan to continue to support our titles with an array of innovative offerings
designed to promote ongoing engagement and drive recurrent consumer spending,
including additional free content for Grand Theft Auto Online. Looking ahead,
our exciting development pipeline extends well beyond the current fiscal year,
and we expect to grow bookings and cash flow from operations in fiscal
2018.”
Open beta testing is now underway for The Elder Scrolls: Legends, the
virtual card game based on the RPG series. Anyone interested in checking this
out can download it and get playing right away.
Bethesda.net has the details on how to get your copy and what to expect.
Word is, "Our constructed (Battle) mode uses 50-card decks. That means you’ve
got more cards to work with, and a greater variety of cards. This really changes
how games are played. You’ll see a more diverse lineup with each match, as
opposed to seeing the same cards every time."
DOOM – Unto the Evil is now available, offering the first DLC for
id's first-person shooter.
Bethesda.net celebrates the news with
a new trailer from the
add-on. Along with all the details they also announce a double XP weekend is now
underway: Unto the Evil includes the following:
- Three new multiplayer maps: Offering, Cataclysm
and Ritual
- A new player-controlled demon: Harvester
- A new weapon: UAC EMG Pistol
- New equipment: Kinetic Mine
- New ways to customize your DOOM Marine, including
additional armor sets, patterns, colors and taunts
- New hack modules
At QuakeCon, DOOM Executive Producer Marty Stratton announced a double XP
weekend to coincide with the launch of Unto the Evil. Also coming soon is
classic deathmatch, which attendees got to try exclusively at the
show.
Continue here to read the full story.
A free weekend has begun for
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
along with a sale on the military shooter sequel. The game is also on sale right
now. Steam News has all
the details: Play Call
of Duty: Black Ops III free* as part of this week's Weekend Deal! Save 50%
on the base game, 25% on the Digital Deluxe Edition, and 20% on the Season
Pass.**
Welcome to Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, a dark, twisted future where a new breed
of Black Ops soldier emerges and the lines are blurred between our own humanity
and the technology we created to stay ahead, in a world where cutting-edge
military robotics define warfare.
*Free play ends Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time
**Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time
Steam News also announces
a free weekend and sale are now underway in
Mordheim: City of the Damned.
Here's the deal: Play
Mordheim: City of the Damned free as part of this week's Weekend Deal! Save
60% on the base game and up to 33% on the DLCs.*
Mordheim: City of the Damned is the first video game adaptation of Games
Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's
decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical
game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes. The game blends
RPG elements, fast-paced tactical combat and intricate unit customization in a
time wrought by chaos and rivalry where only the strongest survive.
*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time
Bethesda.net has a new
Quake Champions trailer that debuted today at QuakeCon. The clip features
the first look at gameplay from the upcoming first-person shooter. Here's the
description: id Software Studio Director Tim Willits took to the stage at
QuakeCon 2016 to debut the first Quake Champions gameplay trailer. Packed with
blazing-fast action and explosive rocket jumps you know and love, get first look
at the game’s Champions – including new characters and franchise favorites.
In true Quake fashion, you’ll have an arsenal of powerful and unique weapons,
each of which will feel familiar to long-time Quake players. There’s no loadouts,
and no limit to the amount of guns you can carry. Quake Champions will be going
into closed beta in 2017, so it won’t be too much longer before you’ll be able
to get your hands on the heart-thumping arena-style FPS and see for yourself
just how fast it is, running at 120hz with unlocked framerates.
Continue here to read the full story.
Bethesda.net offers
Secrets from the Announce Trailer with more on what to expect from the new
Prey. This went up yesterday, and today is followed by
this post from today at QuakeCon offering the
first look at gameplay
from the first-person shooter. Here's word on what was seen of the game at the
show: Set in an alternate future, Prey puts you into the uniform of
Morgan Yu, the subject of morally dubious experiments designed to grant you
alien powers. At QuakeCon 2016, Arkane’s Co-creative Director Raphael Colantonio
and Lead Designer Ricardo Bare delivered a first look at Prey’s gameplay,
followed by the worldwide premiere of the first official gameplay trailer, which
you can watch right now.
In addition to the gameplay trailer, Colantonio and Bare also showed off an
extensive gameplay demo. While the gameplay presentation was revealed behind
closed doors exclusively to QuakeCon attendees, we’ve got the full rundown of
what was shown, including new insights into how Prey plays.
Continue here to read the full story.
Feral Interactive announces it will release Linux and OS X editions of Total
War: WARHAMMER this autumn. These versions were part of the
original announcement of
the fantasy-themed strategy game but were not part of
its release. Here's the
announcement: Feral Interactive today announced it is bringing the hotly
anticipated Total War™: WARHAMMER® to Mac and Linux this autumn. Developed by
Creative Assembly, in partnership with Games Workshop, and published by SEGA for
Windows PC, Total War: WARHAMMER unites two of the greatest names in gaming
under one mighty banner.
A fantasy strategy game of titanic proportions, Total War: WARHAMMER combines an
addictive turn-based campaign of skilful empire building with colossal real-time
battles as players strive to conquer all at the head of one of four mythic
Races.
The deep and rich universe of Warhammer opens a new era for Total War by taking
the series into a magical realm of grand high fantasy. Gigantic monsters, flying
dragons, legendary heroes and regiments of nightmarish warriors all take their
place on the bloody battlefields of Warhammer’s Old World.
The first in an epic trilogy of titles, Total War: WARHAMMER delivers hundreds
of hours of absorbing gameplay and will combine with two further standalone
instalments and additional content packs to create the single largest Total War
experience ever.
“This is the stuff of dreams,” said David Stephen, Managing Director of Feral
Interactive, “The extraordinary gameplay of Total War matched with the
fantastical universe of Warhammer is a match made in gaming heaven. We’re
incredibly excited to bring Total War: WARHAMMER to Mac and Linux.”
Pricing and system requirements will be announced closer to release.
Valve announces the royalty-free licensing of Steam VR tracking for third-party
hardware manufacturers. This is to boost the virtual reality ecosystem as they
want to bring "new and innovative experiences for all VR customers." This is the
tech behind their HTC Vive headsets, they are offering training and hardware to
licensees. This page is
home to the endeavor, and here's word: Valve, creators of Steam,
industry-leading virtual reality hardware and software, and several of the most
popular online games on the Internet, today announces royalty-free licensing of
SteamVR Tracking for 3rd-party hardware makers.
This tracking technology enables hardware developers to build highly precise
position and orientation sensing into devices of all kinds. It is the same
tracking technology currently being used in the HTC Vive, the most advanced
virtual reality product on the market today. Valve expects the technology to be
used in a variety of devices, such as VR peripherals and other input devices.
In-person training is being offered to the first wave of licensees, to help each
device maker become acquainted with the technology. Online training materials
and documentation are planned for a future release.
Continue here to read the full story.
A new patch is now available for Ashes of the Singularity, updating
Stardock's RTS game to version 1.3. This makes units more responsive and adds a
map ping feature along with five new maps.
This post has all
the details. Here's an overview of the new features: Unit
Responsiveness - Units now respond faster to move orders and reach their
destination more efficiently. Adjusted acceleration and banking speed makes
units more responsive to your input, which allows for greater control of your
armies.
Upgraded Movement - Larger units are now upgraded with improved movement
and physics. The new AI tweaks will prevent them from clumping up (and becoming
sitting ducks) or for jockeying with each other for position instead of fighting
the enemy.
Map Ping - You can now coordinate attacks with your teammates by placing
a marker on the mini-map. Visible only to members of your team, this feature
will allow you to group up before your big assault.
Developer Lion's Shade and publisher HeroCraft announce they will unleash
Tempest on August 22nd. This follows eight months of
early access for their
seafaring RPG for Windows and OS X. The
official trailer and
gameplay trailer show
this looks more like The
Tempest than
Tempest, though it bears no direct relation to either. Here's what this will offer: Hire your crew and level them up by completing quests and missions to create
the most fearsome cutthroats on the high seas and then use them to board and
capture other vessels. Choose from an array of weapons suitable for every type
of sea battle including cannons, mortars and flamethrowers. Discover and unleash
powerful artefacts such as mystical crystals to escape the enemy’s cannonballs,
bring down meteorites from the heavens on to your rivals or summon a giant
octopus to your aid.
With over 100 single-player quests to complete, a multiplayer mode for three
players in both co-op and PvP and a vast open world to explore, Tempest truly
allows you to choose how ruthless and cut-throat a pirate you want to be!
Continue here to read the full story.
Multiplayer action from F1 2016 is on display in
a new trailer from the
upcoming Formula One racing sequel. Codemasters announces the game will allow 22
players to compete for the championship over the course of a season. There's
more on this on the
Codemasters Blog, and there are additional details in their announcement:
F1 2016, the official videogame of the 2016 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP™, has the most immersive Career Mode ever seen in the franchise.
Today Codemasters® and Deep Silver have released a new gameplay video that
highlights many of the key features in the extensive and enthralling ten-year
Career. It is available to view now on the official YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/formula1game.
It was also announced today that F1 2016 will feature Multiplayer
Championship, a brand new game mode that allows up to 22 players to compete
against each other over the course of a season. The new mode allows players to
race as team mates or to battle it out as different teams as well as offering
great possibilities for league play.
In F1 2016’s Career Mode, players select their character, helmet and race
number that will stay with them throughout their time in FORMULA ONE™. They then
select which of the 11 official teams they wish to join to start their journey,
as well as which member of the team will be their team-mate, before taking to
the track for the first race of the season. The higher ranked teams will have
steeper expectations for the player.
The in-race experience has never been more immersive. Players will experience
the tension of the Formation Lap as they weave to warm their tires, before
facing the drama of the manual race start, where they have to balance their revs
and release the clutch at the right time. Get this wrong and players could jump
the start and face a penalty or fail to get away from the line as the anti-stall
kicks in.
Continue here to read the full story.
Activision seeks to whet our appetites for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare with a
new video from the
upcoming shooter. This is a cut-scene, but is created using the game engine.
Here's an explanation of the scene, "After the brutal Settlement Defense Force
attacks leave SATO forces devastated, Lt. Reyes is suddenly field-promoted to
Captain as the highest-ranking officer remaining aboard the UNSA
Retribution." Continue here to read the full story.
Kalypso Media announces Sudden Strike 4 is coming to Windows, OS X,
PlayStation 4, and Linux in Q2 of next year. This World War II RTS series
originated at Fireglow Games, but the new game is in development at Kite Games.
This is actually the fifth Sudden Strike game, as they don't seem to be counting
2010's The Last Stand. They also stress that this is a full sequel, rather than a reboot or
remake. This trailer
teases the game, offering a mix of historical footage with gameplay. They say
pre-purchases will go live on Steam today. Here's word: Developed as a fully-fledged series entry and not a remake or reboot, Sudden
Strike 4 sends you off on three extensive campaigns set amongst the battlefields
of World War II. Commanding the British and American, German or Soviet troops,
you will lead over 100 different units into battle, including the German bomber Heinkel He111, the Russian T-34 tank, the British Hawker Typhoon fighter plane
and the notorious German Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger. In a first for the Sudden
Strike series, you can now choose from one of nine individual commanders, such
as George Patton or Bernard Montgomery, who will each allow for different
approaches to combat and boast unique abilities.
Prove your tactical expertise in over 20 demanding single player scenarios,
the challenge-focused skirmish mode, and the competitive multiplayer mode. A new
reward system rewards clever and tactical play, awarding the player with skill
points and bonus content, such as historical film footage of the era.
Sudden Strike 4 offers countless ways to vanquish your opponents. Exploit the
weak spots of tanks, set up an ambush, occupy buildings with infantry,
outmanoeuvre the enemy with clever positioning or unleash devastating air
strikes – how you approach each mission is up to you!
Continue here to read the full story.
Paradox Interactive now offers Planetoids, a new species pack for
Stellaris, their sci-fi grand
strategy game. A new
trailer shows off what this first DLC pack adds to the game. This can be
picked up on the
Paradox
store, where there is also currently a 20%-off sale on the
Standard,
Nova, and
Galaxy
editions of the game. Here are the details: Paradox Interactive, a
publisher and developer with deep roots in strategy gaming, today released
Plantoids, a new species pack for Stellaris, the sci-fi grand strategy game from
Paradox Development Studio. Stellaris, a game that allows players to find their
place in the stars as an empire at the dawn of space exploration, can now be
expanded with Plantoids, a new in-game phenotype featuring plant-like lifeforms.
Plantoids includes fifteen new species portraits, a set of new templates for
plant-styled civilian and military ships, and new art for the Plantoids’
terrestrial cities. The new species pack is available today for Stellaris
players on Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs for $7.99.
Continue here to read the full story.
A new launch trailer
from Too Angry to Space shows off this arcade shooter coming to Windows
on August 8th. The trailer offers a tongue-in-cheek look at the story and the
game's retro, platformer gameplay. This was recently greenlit on Steam, and
word is OS X and Linux editions will follow. Here's the pitch: Too Angry
To Space encourages you to sit back, relax and get ready for some classic 2D
side-scrolling action reinvented and reimagined! With its clever blend of
platforming trickery and old-school pixel-perfect jump’n’fun, lock-and-load and
embark on a dangerous mission to defend your base… Mission objective: kill
robots, destroy enemies, kill more robots, survive and escape! Who knows, there
might be a few surprises along the way? (or you get lost or trapped! HA!) Can
you discover the exit in 14 challenging levels and return to earth for a
well-deserved brew? Purists of the genre seeking intense hardcore action without
the useless post-RPG nonsense like levelling the hero or sneaking around will
instantly feel at home!
Continue here to read the full story.
Indie developer Over The Moon announces The Fall Part 2: Unbound is
coming in Q1 of next year for Windows, OS X, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and
WiiU. This will be the second chapter in The Fall Trilogy, and in celebration
the first game is currently on sale
on Steam for 90% off.
Here's a trailer and
here are the details: The Fall Part 2: Unbound picks up right where we
left ARID at the end of The Fall. Featuring new characters, new gameplay twists,
superb art direction and an even more engrossing story, The Fall Part 2: Unbound
is a bold leap forward for the franchise.
“The Fall Part 2: Unbound takes everything we learned with The Fall, adds to it
and improves on it exponentially”, said John Warner, Director of Over The Moon.
“After seeing the reception The Fall received, we knew that people were excited
to see ARID’s journey of self-discovery continue. We want The Fall Part 2:
Unbound to deliver a thought-provoking story that will linger with players long
after they finish the game, with gameplay that’s as fitting with that story as
it is addictive.”
The Fall series combines Metroidvania-style exploration and combat with point
and click adventure-style puzzles to create a fresh experience that fans of both
genres will love. Players control ARID, an AI on-board a futuristic combat suit.
In the original game, ARID was lost on an alien planet and struggled to save the
life of the severely injured human occupant of the suit. After the unhinging
events of part 1, ARID’s very existence is threatened when she is ejected from
her body and projected onto a vast global network. In a desperate attempt to
save herself, ARID invades and attempts to control several other robots she
finds there, each with wildly different personalities and gameplay styles. Will
ARID successfully enlist their help before it’s too late? One thing’s for
certain – the process will change her.
With a deep, engaging narrative; fully realized, layered characters; stark,
minimalist art direction and sparse, haunting sound design; The Fall Part 2:
Unbound is Metroidvania for a new generation.
Continue here to read the full story.
A
new Kickstarter update from Harebrained Schemes announces the release of a
new "super-pre-alpha" trailer from their upcoming BATTLETECH game (thanks nin).
The post is for backers only, so all the rest if us can see is the
headline. It reads, "A 'Super-Pre-Alpha' First Look at BATTLETECH Combat - And
It’s Playable at GenCon! Plus a New Late Backer Opportunity!" That said, the
video itself is not
actually private, so unless that changes, it is viewable by us unwashed
masses. Word is: A short sneak-peek of combat in an early pre-alpha build
of BATTLETECH! We look forward to showing you more of the game later this year.
And if you happen to be in Indianapolis this weekend for GenCon, stop by Booth
2329 to say hi and try the demo out for yourself!
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GOG.com
announces the addition of three 16-bit platformers to their market place.
They now offer DRM-free editions of Disney Aladdin, Disney The Lion
King, and Disney The Jungle Book, all on sale for the first week.
Here's a rundown on the releases: Good stories never fall out of style.
And if someone knows how to tell a proper fairytale, that's got to be Disney.
Today, three of their most celebrated, charming platformers of yore based on
such tales are coming back, exclusively on GOG.com. Disney Aladdin, Disney The
Lion King, and Disney The Jungle Book are all household names that still
captivate our imagination, decades after we got introduced to their cinematic
and videogame worlds.
That's why GOG.com and Disney heave teamed up to bring these beloved classics of
the 16-bit era to a new generation of gamers and Disney fans. All three titles
have been meticulously updated to be compatible with modern operating systems
while preserving the original graphics, sound, and gameplay.
Had a great time yesterday visiting the canoe regatta and seeing old summer camp
buddies. This turned out to be a brief reunion, but that was fine. I've attended
this several times over recent years but found this one especially enjoyable.
I'm not sure why, but I felt a little more tuned in to the spirit of the
present-day campers. They were all bundles of enthusiasm, and the love and
support they have for each other was uplifting. A good time was had by all and I
can't wait to do it again next year. Speaking of reunions, QuakeCon 2016 gets
underway today. Here's a shout out to old friends currently escaping the summer
heat in Dallas to attend the event. Enjoy!
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