Platform exclusivity is a pain that every gamer had felt once in a while, but at least there is relief inbound on Wednesday 19th August for Xbox One fans of Smite. This once PC exclusive game is getting its official launch on the Microsoft console on this day and the bonus is that you can bring your PC progress with you.
Eco bills itself as a global survival game, and it takes that label very seriously. Traditionally speaking, it could be called a sandbox survival game with elements of realism tacked on. When we say "realism", we're not talking about realistic jump heights or anything like that. Eco's world is run in a realistic way, making resources hard to get and even harder to get sustainably.
A couple years back, a little online co-op RPG called Wanderlust: Rebirth washed onto the internet's shores. It was well-received, if a bit flawed, but it allowed the developer to focus on what was originally planned as an update to the first game. Instead, developer Chucklefish suggested the procedurally generated open world "adventure mode" be released standalone. Call it, oh, Wanderlust Adventures, why not?
Another workweek is in the books, but the Co-opticrew remains as busy as ever. Some of us are embracing our dystopian future and playing exclusively phone games, and others are enjoying something called "real life(?)", but a few brave souls are keeping the true video game dream alive via monster hunting, arena shooting, and organizational feud simulation.
Chester McSlappy sighed. The airport shuttle was ferrying no fewer than five of his best players (and "DJ" Khaled Hassan) off to represent their respective nations. It should've been an honor to manage a team fielding coveted international footballers, he thought to himself as he hovered back to his office in the Loading Dock, but this felt terrible. On his desk sat yet another stack of paperwork announcing his inability to field a full team for their upcoming fixture. The sounds of Jack Payne and Kim Chang Soo playing another round of "Legsnapper" echoed from the training ground as Chester sat down and glumly began to fill out his acceptance of the latest forfeit.
The Warrior, Wizard, Valkyrie, and Elf are still at it, hacking away like nobody's business. The modern reboot of the classic arcade franchise was met with more than a few nodding heads when it hit in the summer of 2014. It's a bit late to the party, but the game has finally spread to PlayStation 4 under a new, retooled name: Gauntlet: Slayer Edition.
In preparation for next week's PS4, PS Vita, and PC launch, the Curses N Chaos crew has published a quick post on the PlayStation blog talking about the game and its inspiration. Better yet, there's plenty of eye candy in the form of a new trailer and some prologue comics!
ARK: Survival Evolved has gotten a lot of attention since its PC release on Steam Early Access. A console release was promised for "later this year", but it looks like developer Studio Wildcard is going to take advantage of Microsoft's new Game Preview feature to let Xbox One owners get a taste sooner rather than later.
Rather than do the usual menu-driven lobby affair that other games employ, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 will allow players to group up and access all of the title's various modes/maps from there. The hub will also feature its own series of dynamic events to keep players engaged in the continuing feud betwixt floral and undead.
The first year of Destiny has been a rather bumpy road. There have been some good moments, like the content in the "House of Wolves" expansion, and bad, like having to level up all your gear again. Developer Bungie has been saying they've been listening to all the feedback, and it looks like they were telling the truth.
Friendship is difficult. Even the kindest of folks happen upon events or realizations that alter the way they look at each other, and that's to say nothing of those who are hell-bent on conquering the physical plane. Overlord: Fellowship of Evil, acknowledges that time spent with co-op partners can occasionally lead to frustration, which is why they're including ways to... alleviate that.
Have you ever wanted to play a dungeon crawler but didn't want to take fifty bajillion hours out of your life just to create a character? Indie developer Archebit knows the feeling. Dungeon League condenses all the fun and excitement of a dungeon crawler into short, bite-sized runs you and a friend can complete in just ten minutes. Who needs epic when you've got intense, right?
