Showing posts with label gameplay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gameplay. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Gaming News: PS4 Darksiders 2 "Death-initive" Edition Revealed


2012 action role-playing game Darksiders II is getting a definitive edition. Now we know what it's called and what the box art looks like courtesy of an Amazon product page that appears to have gone live early.
The new version is reportedly called the "Deathinitive Edition," a title that it both amazing and terrible. In Darksiders II, you play as Death, one of the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse; so the name does make some sense.
The $40 Deathinitive Edition is listed only for PlayStation 4, while the page provides a December 31, 2015 placeholder release date. There is no word on an Xbox One version.
We've contacted publisher Nordic Games for more details.
Darksiders II was one of the final releases from now-defunct publisher THQ, and was released to critical acclaim in August 2012.
Upon its launch on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, GameSpot critic Kevin VanOrd wrote: "Darksiders II is remarkably well put together, particularly in light of its impressive scope."
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Monday, May 18, 2015

Gaming News: Watch Ex-Wipeout Dev's Futuristic Racer for PC

R8 Games, a new independent studio formed by developers who previously worked on Sony's futuristicracing series Wipeout, has released pre-alpha gameplay footage if its next game, Formula Fusion.
R8 Games first revealed Formula Fusion last year, saying that it's a "huge" project that it can't complete without help. In April, the developer took the game to Kickstarter, and hit its funding goal of £35,000 (about $52,000). At the time of writing, Formula Fusion raised £52,814 from 1,060 and still has five days to go before the campaign ends on May 23.



R8 Games describes Formula Fusion as a fast, frantic near-future anti-gravity racing game for PC. It will feature 21 tracks and five craft classes to progress through and master. The developer set a stretch goal at £100,000 that will allow it to bring the game to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as well, but at the moment it doesn't look like it reach that figure.
"Set in the dystopian year of 2075 in the redeveloped ruins of New York State, Formula Fusion’s stunning atmospheric environments complement the dirty-urban visual design of The Designers Republic that truly set the stage for the Formula Fusion W.A.R Leagues – a dog-eat-dog racing competition born on the back of F1 racing," R8 Games said.
You can find out much more about the game on the Formula Fusion Kickstarter page.
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Gaming News: Watch This Amazing Destiny Dance Routine

Dancing has always been staple in massively multiplayer games, and Bungie's massively multiplayer "shared-world" first person shooter Destiny gives player the ability to dance as well, but it's now often that you see a choreographed routine like this.

 The video, which you can watch below, shows the Husky Raid clan dancing to the tune of Gwen Stefani's song The Sweet Escape. The dancers didn't only coordinate their moves, they also use the game's weapons and abilities to put on a light show to go with the routine.

Destiny's second expansion, House of Wolves, is due May 19. It follows December's The Dark Below. Looking ahead, Bungie will release more content for Destiny this summer, before the game's most substantial expansion yet is released this fall.
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Gaming News: Battlefield 4 Patch Adds New Weapons and Gun Master Mode


Almost two years after launch, DICE continues to update Battlefield 4 with new content and tweaks. Yesterday, the developer announced that the game's upcoming Spring patch will add new weapons and an old mode from Battlefield 3, Gun Master.
The patch will add five new weapons, and while DICE didn't share their exact names and look, it gave us a general idea for what to expect:
  • New fan favorite Assault Rifle - Picked based on its unique burst gameplay and massive fan desirability
  • New Carbine - A unique bullpup carbine with built-in vertical grip
  • New PDW - A unique PDW with built-in silencer
  • New Sidearm - Unique long range “sniper” sidearm using magnum rounds
  • New LMG - Magazine fed LMG, which with the new weapons balance, plays in between a belt-fed LMG and an AR – your “run and gun” LMG



Gun Master, which gained its popularity in the Battlefield 3: Close Quarters DLC, is like Team Deathmatch, but you only get new weapons every time you get two consecutive kills, and the first player to get a kill with the final weapon wins.
The patch will also "significantly improve client stability on all platforms," fix a number of issues that cause crashes, and rebalance all weapons, which you can read about in greater detail here.
DICE said that it will release the full patch notes closer to release.
Looking ahead, DICE is already working on a summer patch, which will introduce a new "audio obstruction system." You can get an idea for how this new feature will work in the video below.


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Saturday, May 16, 2015

Gaming News: Bloodborne Sales Surprised Sony


Sony thought that PlayStation 4-exclusive Bloodborne will sell well, but the game has apparently surpassed its expectations, the company has said.
“It did surprise us,” Sony UK managing director Fergal Gara told MCV. “We had expectations to do well. We looked at the Souls series as a frame of reference, and we thought we could do better than that. We did—and then some. Relative to some of our sister territories, we were being quite ambitious, but even that proved to be conservative."
Gara said that this was in part thanks to good timing, as the game was released at a relatively slow time, and that while Sony was a bit behind in meeting demand, it was able to catch up take advantage of the opportunity.
Gara didn't share any new sales numbers, but last month Sony said Bloodborne sold through more than one million copies worldwide. Xbox executive Phil Spencer, the top gaming boss inside of Microsoft, has has even congratulated Sony on hitting that sales number with a new IP.
While Bloodborne is a new IP, it was made by Dark Souls developer From Software, and was marketed as being a very similar game.
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Gaming News: Oculus Rift vs. Morpheus vs. Vive VR

Virtual reality gaming has gained momentum in the last few years, with the Oculus Rift, Sony's Project Morpheus, and Valve's HTC Vive each pitching forward their own take on the virtual space. As VR hardware draws closer to a consumer launch, which are you most interested in picking up? To help out, we list and compare the specifications and game library of the Oculus Rift, Project Morpheus, and HTC Vive.

Oculus Rift

Release Date

Specifications


  • Resolution: 960x1080
  • Screen: 5.7" OLED (DK2, may change)
  • Refresh rate: 75 Hz, 72 Hz, 60 Hz
  • Field of view: 100 degrees
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer
  • Connection: HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0

Games

The Oculus Rift is traditionally supported by a PC, although Oculus VR vice president Nate Mitchell has not ruled out the possibility of bringing the hardware to the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. Oculus has confirmed that a rather "beefy" PC rig will be required to support the Rift, and will release a list of required PC technical specifications in the lead-up to E3.
Oculus VR was purchased by Facebook in March last year, which expressed plans to extend the hardware's use beyond gaming to "communications, media and entertainment, education, and other areas."
Here's a list that includes games that currently have full support for the Oculus Rift:
  • Adrift
  • Among the Sleep
  • Daylight
  • Dirt Rally
  • Elite: Dangerous
  • Euro Truck Simulator 2
  • Grid Autosport
  • Half-Life 2
  • Half-Life: Source
  • Hawken
  • Project Cars
  • Slender: The Arrival
  • Strike Suit Zero
  • Surgeon Simulator 2013
  • Team Fortress 2
  • Trackmania 2
  • War Thunder


    • Project Morpheus

    Release Date

    Specifications



    • Resolution: 1920x1080
    • Screen: 5.7" OLED
    • Refresh rate: 120Hz, 60Hz
    • Field of view: Approximately 100 degrees
    • Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope
    • Connection: HDMI, USB 

    Games

    Sony's Project Morpheus will be supported by the PlayStation 4 and, allegedly, the PlayStation Vita. Games that have confirmed Morpheus support include Project Cars, Surgeon Simulator, and Among the Sleep.
    At past events, Sony has showcased Project Morpheus running demos that included a special re-worked version of Thief, EVE Valkyrie, a game from Sony's London studio called The Deep, and a game titled The Castle. Early builds incorporated usage of PlayStation Move controllers.
    Sony has confirmed that Project Morpheus will be able to support online multiplayer and local couch multiplayer. Some of Sony's first partners for Project Morpheus include Epic Games, Unity, Crytek, and Autodesk. God of War studio Sony Santa Monica has created a prototype that allowed the user to become Kratos. Sony has also partnered with NASA to create a demo that places the player on the surface of Mars.
    At GDC this year Sony boss Shuhei Yoshida said many of Sony's studios were working on games for the Morpheus and said, "starting probably at E3, we will start to show the actual games."

    Valve's HTC Vive

    Release Date

    Holiday 2015

    Specifications



    • Resolution: 1200x1080
    • Screen size: TBC
    • Refresh rate: 90Hz
    • Field of view: TBC
    • Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyrosensor, laser position sensor
    • Connection: HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0

    Games

    Valve's Vive headset will be powered by SteamVR software, with games to be available "soon" through digital distribution platform Steam.
    Microsoft Flight Simulator X developer Dovertail Games, The Room developer Fireproof Games, and Cloudhead games have already signed up to make content for the device. Google, Lionsgate, and HBO have also been confirmed as content partners. At GDC this year developer Owlchemy Labs debuted one of the first games designed specifically for Valve's SteamVR, titled Job Simulator.
    The Vive makes use of Lighthouse, a motion tracking technology which uses lasers to read the position of a VR helmet and reproduce a person’s real-world movements with accuracy. The headset will support use ofValve's Steam Controller. Those waiting on a Half-Life game for the Vive may be waiting a while though, as Valve is reportedly not currently working on a new Half-Life game for VR.
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    Thursday, May 14, 2015

    Gaming News: Ubisoft E3 Press Conference Slated for June 15

    Assassin's Creed and Far Cry publisher Ubisoft on Wednesday announced the first details for its E3 media briefing, confirming the event will take place on Monday, June 15, starting at 3 PM PDT.
    The show will be held at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.


    Ubisoft did not share any further details about what to expect from its press conference, but you can bet the company's marquee games like Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Rainbow Six: Siege, The Division, and this year's Just Dance title will be featured.
    One game that won't be announced, however, is Ubisoft's mysterious new AAA game, which will instead be revealed sometime this fall.
    Below is a breakdown of the expected E3 2015 press conference schedule. Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have not announced their plans yet, so we've used historical data. Nintendo will announce its E3 plans today at 9 AM PDT / 12 Noon EDT / 5 PM UK, so check back soon for more.

    E3 2015 Press Conference Schedule

    Sunday, June 14

    • Bethesda - 6:30 PM PDT

    Monday, June 15

    • Microsoft - 9 AM PDT (expected)
    • Electronic Arts - 1 PM PDT
    • Ubisoft - 3 PM PDT
    • Sony - 6 PM PDT (expected)

    Tuesday, June 16

    • Square Enix - 9 AM PDT
    • Nintendo - 9 AM PDT (expected)
    • "PC Gaming Show" - 5 PM PDT
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    Gaming News: Uncharted 4 Dev Flaunts New Milestone in Face Animation


    Uncharted 4: A Thief's End developer Naughty Dog has discussed the improvements made to its facial animation systems since Uncharted 3 and The Last of Us, saying that face models now animate with "between 300 and 500 bones."

     In an interview with GamesTM , writer Josh Scherr contextualised the improvements by comparing them to previous Uncharted games and The Last of Us, which he said used "about 90 and 100 'bones' in their faces."
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    Gaming News: Magma Red PS4 Controller Coming to US Soon

    A red-coloured PS4 DualShock 4 controller will be available for purchase in the United States this summer, PlayStation announced today. The announcement was posted on the official PlayStation Twitter account, accompanied by several shots of the PlayStation 4 controller in the magma red shade.

    The controller can be pre-ordered on the PlayStation website (links to GameStop) for $64.99 and joins glacier white, urban camouflage, wave blue, and jet black as colour options for the PS4 controllers. According to the GameStop website, the colour is exclusive to the retailer.

    Thinking of picking up an additional controller? Check out our gaming deals for PlayStation 4 games currently on sale.
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    Wednesday, May 13, 2015

    Gaming News: First look at Madden NFL 2016 (Trailer)

         

           
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    Gaming News: Gaming Deals: $350 PS4 Last of Us Bundle, More Big PC Game Sales

    Today's best deal comes from eBay, which is offering the Last of Us Remastered PS4 bundle for $350.
    Green Man Gaming has kicked off a big PC game sale to celebrate its fifth birthday. Among the highlights are Deus Ex: Human Revolution for $4, Hitman Absolution's Elite Edition for $5, and Tropico 5 for $10.
    Meanwhile, The Humble Store has a big spring salethat will see new PC game deals introduced every day over the next two weeks. Currently, you can getThe Vanishing of Ethan Carter for $8, Luftrausers for $2.49, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition for $7.49, and much more.
    Best Buy is offering a free Turtle Beach XO One headset with the purchase of an Xbox One. That's a $70-$80 headset you're getting for free with the $350 Assassin's Creed and Halo Master Chief Collection bundles.
    You can preorder a number of games through Dell--Splatoon, The Elder Scrolls Online, and Batman: Arkham Knight--and receive a $15 Dell gift card.
    Monument Valley is $1 right now on both iOS and Android.
    Below you'll find the rest of today's best deals divided by platform:

    PlayStation 4

    Preorder the Batman: Arkham Knight PS4 bundle at Dell and get three free months of PlayStation Plus and a $25 Dell gift card. Additionally, you can bring the price down from $420 to $400 by using the promo code: 6980X63DCJNXSP
    Buy a PS4 (including the Last of Us Remastered bundle) and get a free copy of Destiny at Best Buy.
    My Best Buy Gamers Club members can save $10 on Bloodborne or MLB 15 right now. Combined with the 20 percent discount that Gamers Club Unlocked members get, that brings either game's price down to $40.
    Other PS4 game deals:
    PlayStation Plus' free games for May are now available and include Guacamelee, Murasaki Baby, Hohokum, The Unfinished Swan, and more.

    Xbox One

    Best Buy will take $20 off the price of a one-year Xbox Live Gold membership when you buy any Xbox 360 or Xbox One.
    Microsoft's latest Deals With Gold promotion is on, discounting a handful of Xbox One and Xbox 360 games. You can check out all the deals here.
    Other Xbox One game deals:
    May's free Games With Gold games are now available on Xbox One and Xbox 360 and include CastleStorm and Mafia II.

    PC

    Buy a GeForce GTX 980 or GTX 970 and you'll getfree copies of The Witcher 3 and Batman: Arkham Knight.
    The newest Humble Bundle features Paradox games. Paying any price gets you games like Magicka and Knights of Pen and Paper, while paying $15 or more also gets you Europa Universalis IV, Crusader Kings II, and more. Alternatively, check out the new Humble Weekly Bundle.
    Other PC game deals:

    Wii U

    If you don't mind a refurbished system, Nintendo's online store has a Wii U bundle with Nintendo Land for $200, or Nintendo Land and Super Mario 3D World for $225.

    3DS

    PS Vita

    Amazon is selling the Wi-Fi PlayStation Vita for $170.

    Hardware

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