War is hell Long Gone Daysis an RPG about modern-day conflicts and the human cost of engagements. The game, which recently launched on Steam’s Early Access platform, features multiple combat systems and pleasant sprite art that work together to show plenty of promise. InLong Gone Days, you play a Rourke. He’s a young soldier who shows promise, and as the game opens, Rourke’s given an opportunity to showcase his skills on an important mission....
If the robberies played out inPAYDAY: The Heistcaught your eye but you never got around to downloading, a current Steam promotion for the first-person shooter is under way. Right now, the game is being sold for half price, which comes to a much more affordable $9.99. More importantly, however,The Heistis free to play this weekend. Considering the focus on teamwork in multiplayer, this is great news for new players and those who already own the PC version....
Brütal Legendhas a ton going for it. Thesingle-player experienceis impressive,the soundtrackis going to rock so hard, and the game is still scheduled to rock October now thatActivision backed offElectronic Art’s Kool-Aid. The only thing that we haven’t seen fromBrütal Legendwas the multiplayer — until last week, that is. EA and Double Fine finally unveiledBrütal Legend’s multiplayer for the first time to the press, and I really enjoyed what I got to play, despite the steep learning curve....
A free-to-play battle royale Final Fantasy, this’ll be interesting It was only a few months ago that Square Enix announced multipleFinal Fantasy VIIprojects like it was the 2000s again, but theVIIuniverse is here to stay. Part of that multifaceted plan includesThe First Soldier, a free-to-play-with-microtransactions mobile battle royale. It’s something I’m sure no one asked for, but I’m interested in seeing how it goes all the same. I mean, for free, I’ll try it!...
Makes sense The Japanese-centric outlet Gematsuhas shared the newsthatFinal Fantasy XVmay have a September 30 release date. This has been corroborated by three independent sources of theirs, and Gematsu itself has been reliable when it comes to dealings with Square Enix. We’ll all find out soon enough with the “Uncovered” event live in LA on March 30, but for now, this actually seems plausible. September is a relatively dead month right now, leavingXVas the only major scheduled release during that time....
Praise the Sun! When it wasfirst revealedthat From Software would be working on producing titles for Nintendo’s upcoming console — the Nintendo Switch — my mind raced. Immediately, I thought of the possibility of playing games likeDark Soulswhile on a long commute, as well as the prospect of looking like a madman as I tear my hair out in a fit of rage after dying one too many times to The Nameless King....
Footage from the US version Having completed every mainlineFinal Fantasyin the series (if you count leveling to the cap inFinal Fantasy XIandXIV), I have a good idea of whereXIIsits. Most of you know I put it somewhere near the middle of the pack, discounting its generic story (which doesn’t even measure up to the rest of the Ivalice universe) and the weakness of some of its cast. But on the flip side, its gambit system and MMO style of combat were refreshing at the time, and based on my experience withThe Zodiac Ageremaster on PS4 — still hold up....
There comes a day when we must all pass away, but it just so happens that inSpelunkyyou die every day, all the time. The homicidal dungeon crawler has enjoyed success this summer on the Xbox Live Arcade service even though it’s out to get you in every conceivable way. Dying isn’t all bad inSpelunky,however, as it allows you to enjoy Eirik Surhke’s funky fusion soundtrack over and over. Surhke recently decided to treat tortured fans to the game’s soundtrack on Bandcamp....
Here’s the latest, blurriest, off-screen footage of the recently announcedResident Evil 5: Alternative Edition. We’ve already seenhow the game will control, but now we’ve got a better idea what the extra content lies in store for those who want to once again enter the world of survival horror. It looks like the previously cut-scene only “Shadows of the Past” scenario about Chris and Jill entering a (surprise!) spooky mansion will now be a playable part of the game....
It’s surprisingly generous Trials of Manastrikes a nice middle-ground for fans who want a remake that doesn’t shed too many classic sensibilities. The game is beautiful in spots, budget-strained in others, and above all, faithful. For returning players, it’s going to be a treat. For newcomers, there will be growing pains to work through. More than anything, I’m digging the crisp art direction, breezy-but-not-boring world exploration, and gorgeous soundtrack. These new takes on classic tunes are spot-on and lift the whole experience....
Plug and play on Windows 10 Finally — Microsoft is releasing the wireless Xbox One adapter for PCs. After years of waiting I can eschew all of the wires that have been sitting in my desk drawer, or more specifically, four micro-USB cables to hook up four applicable controllers. The Xbox One controller really is, in my mind, the best remote of this generation, so I opt to use it more often than anything else, including the 360 pad....
Console patch on the way later It’s no secret thatFallout 4is pretty damn buggy. Bethesda open world RPGs are not known for technical polish, and the development team knows that well. Thankfully, the first patch for the game will be rolling out next week on PC. While Bethesdahas not detailedwhat fixes will be coming in the patch, it has said it will initially be a beta patch on Steam, then a full PC patch, then later a patch for consoles....
The third expansion to the once dormant game Yesterday was just chock full of surprise PC releases. NightDive Studiosunleashed its long-awaited port ofBlood, then THQ Nordic surprise dropped the third expansion forTitan Quest. TitledTitan Quest: Atlantis, this latest addition to the fan-favorite ARPG sees players travel to the mythical land of Atlantis and likely kick Aquaman’s ass. I made up that last part, but the story description on the Steam store page is surprisingly light....
