Today we got a sneak peak at a trailer for the upcoming title in the Arkham series, Batman Arkham Origins. When Warner Bros described this as a teaser trailer, they definitely weren’t kidding. What we see is a snippet of a cinematic fight between the Caped Crusader and Deathstroke, who we can only assume at this point, is one of the many villains to be featured in the game. The video ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, asking gamers to watch Arkham Origin’s facebook page on Monday, May 20th to see the full trailer. I can’t tell you much more than that, but I’m definitely anxious to see the full trailer next week. In the mean time, check out the teaser below. (more…)
That’s right folks, EA has officially announced that they will no longer be supporting the ‘online pass’ initiative we all loved to hate. No more not being able to play online with a rental copy of a game, a borrowed copy from a friend, or even a marginally discounted used game purchase. Online passes have affected games like Dead Space, Battlefield 3, most recent EA Sports games and many more. Luckily, things will seemingly go back to the way they were when we were kids (5 years ago). As long as you have the game in your system, you will (should) be able to play it and all the features that come with it on that disc. Progress right? At the very least this move will help keep the online communities brimming with new and old players alike, instead of cutting off all those gamers who don’t have an Online Pass for their game (and don’t feel like buying a 156kb code from the market for $10!). (more…)
Monolith today has unveiled the latest character for Guardians of Middle-Earth, and this time it’s the guy who is a walking definition of bad dental hygiene (I have included an enlarged pic below for your viewing pleasure, just don’t look while eating), the one and only Mouth of Sauron. A defender class, which was a nice addition after Elrond, a tactician, and several strikers previously. Complete with life draining abilities, the Mouth of Sauron looks to be a decent addition to the ever expanding roster. Check out his trailer, bio and teeth (if you dare) below. (more…)
Bethesda released some new screenshots this week of their upcoming title, Wolfenstein: The New Order, where you will see futuristic robots and artillery emblazoned with swastikas. These screenshots have such an interesting impact, as they give off a sense of science fiction with the technology, but then reels you back into history with the look of the Nazis. The feeling isn’t even really describable. What I can say, though, is that these images are stunning, and if the game quality holds up to the graphics quality, we’re in for one hell of a shooter. See some of the images below. (more…)
Everyone’s favorite ill tempered six foot tall turtle is the focus of Red Fly Studios’ latest character trailer for their upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows game. With his trademark sais at his disposal, his close range abilities seem rather good…and brutal. Seriously though, the amount of broken necks that the poor stuntmen in this trailer must have acquired is shocking. Lunge attacks, back flip neck breakers, body slams, forward smash neck breakers and punching guys repeatedly in their faces are just some of the awesome things this mutant can do. (more…)
The newest trailer for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag was released this week, and it gave gamers a bit of a history lesson on the world of pirates. The narrator explains the reasons why some men were lead to a life of piracy, and goes on to name a few of the most feared pirates of the era. While the trailer does not deal with Edward Kenway much directly, we have a reasonable idea of which foes we may encounter in the game’s campaign. The trailer finishes with a few battle sequences of Kenway decimating anyone who dares get in his way. Sit back for a bit of education in the trailer below. (more…)
The second trailer for the upcoming installment in the XCOM franchise, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, finally gives us a little taste of what we’ll find in game, along with a little more information on the setting and events that will take place. Shown as a largely redacted style government video, it really creates the feel that they are going for. Everything is top secret. Need to know basis only. I really like the way they are slowly giving us these information and videos, I personally find that it adds to the whole atmosphere and is doing a pretty darn good job of getting me pumped. Check out the “Origins” trailer below. (more…)
Today Ubisoft gave us a little more to keep us interested in their upcoming new IP, Watch_Dogs, in the of screenshots. In them you will some good old fashioned car chase action, motorcycle chase action, gun to the face action and just action in general. The focus of all the shots given to us today is definitely the cell phone and what it can do for you, or rather allow you to do. With a ‘connect the dots’ style interface all stemming from your cell phone, you can see the various objects you can interact with, along with other information it seems it can gather for you.
Graphically these screenshot looks amazing. One can only assume they are shots from the PC or ‘next gen’ versions of Watch_Dogs, as I really doubt current gen consoles will look anything close to these. With that said, take a look at what our smart phones will allow us to do in the not so distant future (I can only assume video games predict the future of tech, don’t they?). (more…)
Guacamelee! is a platforming action game from the folks at DrinkBox studios. It is the story of a character from Mexico named Juan; a simple farmer who gets thrust into a quest to save the world. The story is centred in a small village and is set in a completely open world for the player to explore at their own leisure. There have been numerous comparisons made between Guacamelee and other games of the action platforming genre, but I honestly believe those are unwarranted. Guacamelee brings its own very unique style of both visual and audio presentation. The game simply has a great flair for the dramatic. (more…)
The final chapter of Assassin’s Creed 3′s campaign-based DLC has been released and all I can think is, “Wow, can Ubisoft ever tell a story.” In this final episode, Ratonhnhaké:ton heads to New York to hunt down a power-mad George Washington and finally put an end to his tyrannical rule. He also takes his third spiritual journey where he embraces the power of the bear which allows our hero to perform a powerful ground-pound attack to take out any near-by enemies. Coupled with the animalistic abilities learned in the previous two episodes, Ratonhnhaké:ton is more than well equipped to face any challenge set forth in this gripping finale. (more…)