Exclusive Interview: Why Competitive Action Shooter, Secret Ponchos, Could Be The Fastest Gun In The West
Monday, 15th April 2013Posted in Preview
Tags: action, Gunslinger, isometric, multiplayer, online, outlaw, Ponchos, secret, Secret Ponchos, shooter, spaghetti western, tactical, western, wild west
Written by: Bryan Dare
Canadian indie studio Switchblade Monkeys is ready to give gamers a taste of something new, but familiar with Secret Ponchos, a game unique enough to defy typical genre classification. Essentially it is a top-down, competitive action-shooter, combining a variety of influences from the isometric camera of MOBA games, the competitive tit-for-tat of fighting games and the matchmaking of shooters, to the stylistic elements of the spaghetti western genre. The game will let players become notorious outlaws in the visually striking Wild West town of Lonetree, that is if they have the skills to make their name known.
Ponchos is competitive at its core and allows players to fight for reputation in one on one duels, free for all shoot-outs, or cooperative team matches. Higher reputation lets players customize the unique skill set of their chosen outlaw, allowing players to tailor their outlaw to their own play style. The game will be out sometime this year on PSN and XBLA.
Developers Bring Unique Multiplayer and Customizable Fighter, MONGREL, To iOS [Exclusive Artwork]
Thursday, 28th March 2013Posted in Gaming Personality
Tags: blake, Blake Whitworth, customization, fight, game, iOS, jhs, Mongrel, multiplayer, play, set, Stephan Messier
Written by: Craig Hunter
Mongrel is a new deeply customizable fighting game for iOS in development by two man team, Blake Whitworth and Stephan Messier. The two just recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Unreal Engine powered mobile fighter.
Mongrel is set in a fascinating alternate version of human evolution where “Animals have evolved into humanoid hybrids.”
You are a Mongrel–low on the caste system, you are a lesser hybrid and a slave. You must fight your way through perilous battles with other mongrels and giant beasts alike. “To quickly gain status in a harsh and brutal world, they are given the opportunity to fight for their freedom in the mongrel arenas,” artistic lead Stephan Messier told us.
Uncharted 3 Standalone Multiplayer Is Now Available To Play For Free
Tuesday, 26th February 2013Posted in Industry
Tags: available, cap, dog, free, free-to-play, game, multiplayer, Naughty Dog, richmond, uncharted 3
Written by: Craig Hunter
Naughty Dog announced today that Uncharted 3 multiplayer is now available for free. When the Playstation Store updates today, the standalone multiplayer will be available at no charge with a level 15 cap.
For $5 players can raise the cap to 25 and for $20 they can get rid of the cap completely. Keep in mind that none of the additional map packs for Uncharted 3 will be available with the free version, but they can be purchased separately.
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Killzone: Mercenary Gets A Release Date Along With New Gameplay Footage and Screens
Thursday, 31st January 2013Posted in Preview
Tags: danner, game, Killzone, mercenary, missions, multiplayer, new, player
Written by: Craig Hunter
Sony has announced today that Killzone: Mercenary will be dropping on September 17. Mercenary is an all new PS Vita entry in the series powered by the Killzone engine. Check out the new gameplay trailer Sony uploaded below. We also have some new screenshots from the game courtesy of GT.
The story in Killzone: Mercenary continues after the events of the original Killzone and follows the story of a merc by the name of Arran Danner. As former UCA soldier Danner, players will take on paid contracts from both the ISA and the Helghast.
Prepare Yourself For Bioshock: Infinite…Ultimate Rapture Edition Is On The Way
Friday, 4th January 2013Posted in Preview
Tags: bioshock, edition, experience, infinite, multiplayer, pack, plasmids, rapture, ultimate
Written by: Craig Hunter
With the highly anticipated Bioshock Infinite on the way, 2K games has decided to drop the Bioshock: Ultimate Rapture Edition. The special edition will bring players up to speed with Bioshock 1 and Bioshock 2 before Infinite hits in March.
The bundle will also come with all of the associated DLC for both titles including new plasmids, multiplayer modes and maps, story driven missions and some never-before-seen concept art.
The never-before-seen artwork comes in the form of the Museum of Orphaned Concepts which is a museum level set within the halls of Rapture that showcases various early concept pieces and character models among other things.
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Going Where No Tomb Raider Has Gone Before, New Multiplayer Details Emerge
Thursday, 3rd January 2013Posted in Preview
Tags: called, game, like, mode, multiplayer, new, Rescue, Scavengers, Survivors, Tomb Raider
Written by: Craig Hunter
Some new details have surfaced regarding the recently announced Tomb Raider multiplayer. The multiplayer mode for the new Tomb Raider reboot was officially announced when Crystal Dynamics Global Brand Director Karl Stewart said via Twitter pertaining to the game’s multiplayer, ” OK, so after all the speculation..yes it’s true.”
The first details came from a Tomb Raider forum user who got the info from the latest issue of Official Xbox Magazine. The multiplayer will feature Lara’a fellow survivors facing off against the local inhabitants called “Scavengers” (via GameSpot).
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New Space Hulk Game Gets Announced [Video]
Tuesday, 11th December 2012Posted in Preview
Tags: based, board, GAmes Workshop, genestealers, multiplayer, Space Hulk, Warhammer
Written by: Craig Hunter
Games Workshop and developer Full control have announced a new Space Hulk video game based on the best-selling board game.
The game is based on a board game set from the Warhammer 40,000 universe, and will be a turn based sci-fi strategy title coming to popular digital platforms including PC, Mac and iOS.
Space Hulk is a game “that emulates the look and feel of the board game, but with full 3D animation.”
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The Last of Us: Releases May 7th 2013, Pre-Order Details and New Trailer [Video]
Monday, 10th December 2012Posted in Preview
Tags: bonus, gamestop, multiplayer, official, order, pack, pre, The Last of Us, trailer
Written by: Craig Hunter
On Friday Naughty Dog revealed a new trailer for the Last of Us and even more importantly we now have the game’s official release date along with some retailer specific pre-order bonuses (via Joystiq). The Last of Us will be hitting store shelves on May 7, 2013.
Over the weekend, along with the new trailer and an official release date, Naughty Dog also officially announced the first Last of Us multiplayer pre order bonuses (below). Earlier this year the company confirmed multiplayer, but that it would not be co-op.
Assassin’s Creed Survey Hints at a New 2013 Console Release & More
Thursday, 29th November 2012Posted in Preview
Tags: ability, assassin's creed 3, Co-op, game, multiplayer, new, playing, questions, survey, ubisoft
Written by: Craig Hunter
It is completely normal for companies to conduct surveys and things like that to gauge how well a game is doing or has done. Recently an Assassins’s Creed 3 survey surfaced with mostly innocent questions regarding the latest release but there were a few interesting questions at the end.
In fact the GMI distributed survey is now said to be commissioned by Ubisoft. The survey asks questions to fans about another Assassin’s Creed title in 2013, co-op multiplayer and more.
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Bioshock Infinite Has No Multiplayer
Tuesday, 27th November 2012Posted in Preview
Tags: bioshock, developers, felt, infinite, irrationa, ken, levine, multiplayer
Written by: Craig Hunter
The highly anticipated Bioshock: Infinite is coming early next year and it looks as though we will not be getting multiplayer with it. To some multiplayer has become a tacked on feature and in many cases takes away from the single player experience. In other cases multiplayer is one of the biggest selling features.
Gamers seem to be fairly divided when it comes to multiplayer but if there is one thing many of us can agree on its that not every game needs to have a mulitplayer option.
When Bioshock 2 shipped with what many people felt was an unnecessary multiplayer suite, it was assumed that the developers added it in because they felt the game would sell better because of it.
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DAILY GAMING: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Gameplay Footage Debut [Video]
Tuesday, 7th August 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: Activision, AGR, black ops 2, call of duty, future, multiplayer, November, tomahawk
Written by: Craig Hunter
Today we have our first look at the multiplayer from the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (below). Uploaded to the Call of Duty Youtube page today, the trailer shows off of a number of new features that will be included in this November’s highly anticipated shooter from Treyarch.
Over the past week or so Treyarch game design director David Vonderhaar has been teasing us about the multiplayer trailer through his Twitter account. Finally Treyarch confirmed that the new trailer would be released today.
In the trailer much of what most of us expected is present on top of a number of surprises. The multiplayer seems to take place in the near future setting, most of the campaign is set in. So expect to see a lot of the futuristic tech Treyarch has shown off so far. Continue reading “DAILY GAMING: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Multiplayer Gameplay Footage Debut [Video]” »
DAILY GAMING: ‘Battlefield 4′ Beta Launches Fall 2013
Tuesday, 17th July 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: 2013, battlefield 4, beta, DICE, ea, medal of honor, multiplayer, warfighter
Written by: Craig Hunter
Electronic Arts confirmed this morning that Battlefield 4 will begin its official beta in fall 2013.
EA confirmed the Battlefield 4 beta this morning after we caught a glimpse of it at the beginning of the latest Medal of Honor footage (below). All players who pre order Medal of Honor Warfighter Limited Edition, which is due out on October 23rd, will receive exclusive access to the Battlefield 4 beta. Continue reading “DAILY GAMING: ‘Battlefield 4′ Beta Launches Fall 2013” »
DAILY GAMING: Assassin’s Creed 3 Cooperative ‘Wolf Pack’ Mode
Friday, 13th July 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: Alex Hutchinson, assassin's creed 3, Boston, Connor, horde, multiplayer, stealth, ubisoft, Wolf Pack
Written by: Craig Hunter
Today Ubisoft unveiled a brand new co-op multiplayer mode for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed 3 called Wolf Pack. The mode is an action-packed, fast paced, cooperative challenge that requires carefully timed coordination among team mates (via The Verge). We also get a new gameplay demo of Boston featuring commentary from Creative Director, Alex Hutchinson (below).
The new mode will be a first in the AC series and aims to thwart some of what players complained most about in early title’s multiplayer systems. Wolf Pack will see one to four players team up against a number of AI-controlled enemies.
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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Multiplayer Features Build-Your-Own Transformer Editor and Dinobots
Thursday, 12th July 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: Autobots, Decepticons, dinobots, High Moon, insecticons, Matt Tieger, multiplayer, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Written by: Craig Hunter
When Transformers: Fall of Cybertron launches this August, it will include a deep build-your-own Transformer mode (seen below) that will allow the player to create their own custom Autobots and Decepticons.
Last night at Comic-Con, Matt Tieger, the game director at High Moon Studios, spoke about the upcoming title shedding light on the custom transformer editor as well as more details on the Dinobots and Insecticons. High Moon also showed off a new competitive multiplayer mode, which featured 5 on 5 territorial domination. The game will feature 4 multiplayer classes: the agile Infiltrator, the Destroyer, the bulked up Titan, and the Scientist.
Conan Visits 343 To Reveal His Character In Halo 4 (Video)
Wednesday, 18th April 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Online Video
Tags: 343 industries, Andy RIchter, Conan O'Brien, GameInformer, halo 4, Kiki Wolfkill, multiplayer, TeamCoco
Written by: Craig Hunter
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Yesterday in our story about Microsoft confirming Halo 4′s November 6th release date we mentioned Conan O’Brien would “help celebrate” the game on last night’s show. Conan actually stopped by developer 343 Industries to speak with some of the game’s developers and lend his talents for some voiceover work. In case you missed it, below we have the full story and video of Conan’s Halo 4 “character unveiling”.
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Capcom Unveils Lost Planet 3 With Debut Trailer, Coming “Early 2013″
Tuesday, 10th April 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: capcom, debut, E.D.N III, gameplay, Jim, Lost Planet 3, multiplayer, NEVEC, ps3, Spark Unlimited, trailer, XBOx 360
Written by: Craig Hunter
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Capcom has been dropping new details and trailers on upcoming titles today as part of its annual Captivate Media Showcase taking place in Rome. You might have already noticed new trailers for Resident Evil 6 and Devil May Cry, but those games were announced previously. Today we get a look at a game we didn’t know was coming with the official debut trailer of Lost Planet 3.
Capcom has is putting US-based Spark Unlimited in charge of development of the title, which is a prequel to the story from the first two installments and the first in the franchise to take advantage of Unreal Engine 3. Spark originally launched the Call of Duty franchise with Finest Hour for Activision. Continue reading “Capcom Unveils Lost Planet 3 With Debut Trailer, Coming “Early 2013″” »
Why HALO Might Be The Greatest Game of The Modern Era (Yes I Have Statistics)
Tuesday, 3rd April 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: halo, inforgraphic, master chief, multiplayer, reach, stats
Written by: Paul Nyhart
I tried coming up with a more creative/catchier title, but honestly, what the hell else is there to say other than look at the infographic below. Sure gameplay doesn’t always mean greatness, but holy Master Chief if some of these stats don’t blow you away:
- 20 million games played…
- Over 123 Trillion Minutes Played…
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Brand New Halo 4 Details: Progression System, A New Enemy, and Much More
Monday, 5th March 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: 343 industries, customizable, details, halo 4, Josh Holmes, multiplayer, progression system
Written by: Craig Hunter
At the Spring Showcase 2012 Microsoft event last week, brand new information and footage from the next iteration of the Halo franchise, Halo 4, was showcased by its creators. The folks over at 343 Industries presented a short documentary (below) regarding the direction for Halo 4 and also provided a ton of details during the event (via Venture Beat).
We can derive new details about the upcoming game, and possibly get the real story behind why the red and blue Spartans hate each other. Slated to hit store shelves this holiday for the Xbox 360, Halo 4 is really shaping up to be both a brand new experience and a major upgrade on what we all know and love about the series. We’ve learned Halo 4 will run at 1280×720 (30 frames per second), up from the 1152×720 of Reach, but that’s just the beginning.
We’ve compiled a list about everything that we now know about the new game including a brand new progression system, new on-screen icons and text, fully customizable load-outs, and new info about multiplayer. Continue reading “Brand New Halo 4 Details: Progression System, A New Enemy, and Much More” »
Sony To Offer Killzone 3 Multiplayer As Free-to-Play Download Feb. 28
Friday, 24th February 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: download, free, free-to-play, Guerrilla Games, Killzone 3, multiplayer, playstation, PSN, Sony
Written by: Craig Hunter
Good news for gamers that missed out on Killzone 3 multiplayer while undoubtedly spending their time with another online FPS, Sony announced today (via EuroGamer) a free version of the game will be landing next week to celebrate the title’s first anniversary.
The free game will only include the multiplayer portion of Killzone 3, and despite a few limitations, offers all of the maps (including DLC) and modes available in the original game. However, you will only be able to play until you hit “Sergeant”. Continue reading “Sony To Offer Killzone 3 Multiplayer As Free-to-Play Download Feb. 28” »
#ThoughtsOnGaming: Avoiding Buying Games at Launch May Not Be A Bad Idea
Tuesday, 8th November 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: arkham, bugs, day-one, launch, month, multiplayer, MW3, patches, release, skyrim, SkywardSword, wait
Written by: Craig Hunter
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If you’re like me, you probably feel a sense of urgency to purchase a game the first week, or even the first day it’s released. Aggressive marketing campaigns months in advance of a game’s release certainly helps build the anticipation, but is it really worth NOT waiting for the inevitable price drops, patches, and reviews in the weeks following a title’s launch? In my experience, it rarely is.
First of all, the majority of games will see a price drop within the first three months of release, many much sooner. If that isn’t reason enough, the deal gets even sweeter when devs end up bundling previously paid DLC into the retail copy of the game– sometimes for even less than the game originally debuted for without Continue reading “#ThoughtsOnGaming: Avoiding Buying Games at Launch May Not Be A Bad Idea” »
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