Mark S Taylor

Looking ahead my top 5 most anticipated games now after E3 2014
We saw a ton of great games at E3 2014. It’d be easy just to say we are looking forward to all of them, but here are my top 5 games I’m really […]

New Ways To Play at the Nintendo E3 2014 Press Conference
Over the past few years Nintendo haven’t announced anything big, per-say but they always manage to announce something interesting and appealing to players of all ages and with many gamers assuming that Nintendo were not going to hold a press conference this year: Nintendo came out with a funny and witty press conference whilst also announcing some new games and hardware like the “Amiibo”.
Amiibo

Amiibo was definitely the most notable point about the Nintendo E3 2014 press conference as it is going to be a major player in Nintendo’s first party games and will hopefully be opened up to third party developers over the coming year. Amiibo is an action figure – like what Disney Infinity uses – but for multiple games; you can take your Amiibo into five different games where you can grow and improve their skills!

Around 10 figures are set to be available at launch with Super Smash Bros. set to be the first game to support Amiibo. Other games including: Mario Kart 8, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Mario Party 10 and Yoshi’s Woolly World will have Amiibo support.
Mario Maker (Working title)

Mario Maker was yet another surprise announcement at the Nintendo E3 2014 conference as in all the years that we have been able to play Mario games, not once have we been able to create full levels ourselves but now: Nintendo are giving players the opportunity to do so with the arrival of Mario Maker.

 
Yoshi’s Woolly World

One of everyone’s most favourite characters from the world of Mario is: Yoshi and now he has his own game too! Yoshi’s Woolly World is a game focussing on similar elements to Mario Bros. where you can explore different worlds alone or with a co-op partner but this is not your ordinary exploration game – oh no! Yoshi’s world is all made of wool!

From the platforms to the pipes to Yoshi himself: all made out of wool. The game looks insanely fun to play with the ability to eat your co-op partner and spit them back out to get them to higher positions looks like a lot of fun.

 

Plenty of other games were announced at the Nintendo E3 2014 conference including:

Art Academy (working title) (Wii U)
Bayonetta 2 (Wii U)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Wii U)
Hyrule Warriors (Wii U)
Kirby (working title) (Wii U)
Mario Party 10 -(Wii U)
Mario vs Donkey Kong (Working title) (Wii U)
Splatoon (Wii U)
Xenoblade Chronicles X (Wii U)

 

Third Party Games

Publisher
Title
Release Date

Wii U

Activision
Skylanders: Trap Team
10th October

Activision
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
27th June

BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe
One Piece Unlimited World Red
27th June

BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
October

Disney
Disney Infinity Play Without Limits 2.0
Autumn 

Little Orbit
Falling Skies
Autumn

Little Orbit
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Summer

Sega
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
November

Ubisoft
Just Dance 2015
October

Ubisoft
Watch Dogs
Autumn

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Q4

Wii U eShop

Ackk Studios
Chromophore: The Two Brothers Director’s Cut
Q4

Arachnid Games
Ballpoint Universe
Summer

Atlus
Citizen of Earth
Autumn

BeautiFun Games
Nihilumbra
Summer

Breakfall
STARWHAL: Just the Tip
Q3 

Curve Studios
Stealth Inc. 2
Q3 

Curve Studios
Lone Survivor
Q4

Digital Lounge
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
Summer

Drinkbox
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Summer 

Frima Studios
Chariot
Autumn

Fuzzy Wuzzy Games
Armillo
Summer

Gamesbymo
A.N.N.E.
2014 

Image & Form
SteamWorld Dig
Autumn 

Knapnok
Affordable Space Adventures
Autumn

Neko Entertainment
Wooden Sen’Sey
Summer

Nicalis
1001 Spikes
Summer

Nicalis
90s Arcade Racer
Summer

Nnooo
Cubemen 2
Q3

Nyamyam
Tengami
Summer

Rain
Teslagrad
2014

Ronimo Games BV
Swords & Soldiers 2
Q4 

Slightly Mad
Project CARS
Q4

Turtle Cream
6180 the Moon
Q3 

Watermelon
Pier Solar HD
Q3

Yacht Club Games
Shovel Knight
July

Nintendo 3DS

Activision
Skylanders: Trap Team
10th October

Activision
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
27th June

BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe
One Piece Unlimited World Red
27th June

BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
October

BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe
Tenkai Knights Brace Battle
Autumn

BigBen Interactive
Hello Kitty Happy Family
26th September

BigBen Interactive
WRC Official Game of the 2014 World Rally Championship
October

Capcom
MONSTER HUNTER 4 ULTIMATE
2015

EA
EA SPORTS FIFA 15
September 

Konami
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Carnival
27th June

Little Orbit
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Summer

Little Orbit
Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom
Autumn 

Little Orbit
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Autumn

Little Orbit
Violetta: Rhythm & Music
Autumn

Little Orbit
Winx Club: Saving Alfea
Autumn

NISA
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
2014

Sega
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal
November

Square Enix
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL
19th September

Ubisoft
Tetris Ultimate
Autumn

Ubisoft
Petz Beach
Autumn

Ubisoft
Petz Countryside
Autumn

Warner Bros
LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids
1st August

Warner Bros
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Q4

Nintendo 3DS eShop

ATLUS
Citizens of Earth
Autumn

ATLUS
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Q3

Big John Games
Thorium Wars 3D
Summer

Capcom
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Winter

Digital Lounge
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
Summer

Gaijin Games
Woah Dave!
Summer

Goodbye Galaxy Games
Tappingo 2
Summer

Hörberg Productions
Gunman Clive 2
Autumn

Mojo Bones
Siesta Fiesta
July

Nicalis
1001 Spikes
Summer

Nnooo
Blast ’em Bunnies
Q4

Renegade Kid
Treasurenauts
Q4

Renegade Kid
Moon Chronicles (ep. 1 & 2)
2014 

WayForward Technologies
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
Summer

Yacht Club Games
Shovel Knight
Summer 

Watch The Full Press Conference here.

With Nintendo unveiling quite a few surprise announcements: which was your favourite from this year’s Nintendo E3 2014 press conference?

Crea is an indie game developed by Siege Games which was on Kickstarter in July 2012 which had a goal of $15,000 but instead got $27,870. On first glance you may assume it’s a Terraria clone, however after playing it for a while you’ll soon learn why that’s not true. The game is targeted towards people that enjoy the idea of creating your own little base or fortress in games such as Minecraft and Terraria, however this game adds more to the adventure side of things by adding several RPG elements and nice touches which make your time playing Crea much more enjoyable.
Crea is what all early access games should be like.
 

Crea is quite creative in it’s own way, it adds many elements that games like Terraria or Starbound are missing right now, such as the streamlined use of items or having the ability to research specific materials so you can find more uses for them and many more. There is also a story behind Crea which is told through item descriptions but unfortunately I wasn’t able to find much out in-game due to limited time. However with the mod-support which this game has, players will have no issue with running out of things to do due to the up-coming support of Steam Workshop.

 

Crea paces like many other sandbox games, you start off designing your character which is rather limited at this point in time, and once the world loads the map you’re thrown in. Crea does offer a tutorial which does simply tell the player what button does what, it could be expanded to explain how to use certain items like the research table as it would save a bit of unnecessary fiddling about, unless I’m just horrible at the game. You’ll know what enemies are too tough for you unless you’re feeling a bit brave due to a levelling system which I adore, this is the first sandbox game where magic isn’t a pain to use and I enjoy using.

Everything you do gives you exp, but you can gain specific exp through doing certain tasks. For example, you gain magic exp for using offensive spells, or crafting exp for crafting several items. This gives the player a reason to explore and fight enemies instead of avoiding everything as enemies will come at you in more numbers if left to populate. It adds a whole new reason for me to go into caves and beat everything to a pulp and once you get enough exp in a specific tree you can spend those points on certain skills like having a better fire spell or faster mining.

The crafting and researching is another important aspect of the game, and they work together, you can’t just have crafting as you need to research some materials to actually build new items. To research an item you would have to place a material onto the on-screen box and simply hit research, this then gives you new items to craft. I was extremely surprised with the sheer amount of things to make, it gave me more of an incentive to go and explore to see what new items I can create. Crea does something that other sandbox games don’t and it’s keep me entertained and wanting to play, I’ve mentioned that Crea gives the player a lot of incentive to play and keeps me hooked to a point where I lose track of time, I could go on about the amount of things to do, but that would take me a while.

Crea has a charming appearance and style that other sandbox games don’t really provide, it’s joyful and it’s pleasant to look at and it’s a welcoming change from all the boring brown colour pallets that developers love these days. The soundtrack is also decent, it goes very well with the style of the game, there were no tracks that stood out to me but I enjoyed it regardless. The menus in-game are also easy to understand and can be moved across your screen so you can place your inventory items into the research slot. However there were some bugs that I ran into as when I launch the game it seems like clicking anything will make it crash until the menu has loaded and another where my game randomly closed, however this was just an inconvenience as the game picked up from where it crashed.
Crea is picks up the slack that other 2D Sandbox games didn’t.

When it comes to the lifespan of a game, I tend to run out after a few points, especially with early access games. However with Crea I don’t have this issue. The alpha of Crea has more than enough features to hold off current fans of the game and if the developers consistently add features and iron out the bugs then it will succeed and with the extensive mod support then Crea will end up having an endless amount of features to appeal to all players.

Crea is definitely your monies worth, it’s around £10 which is significantly cheaper than most early-access games. I enjoyed Crea because I tend to play a lot of sandbox style games but I get bored after half an hour and I was glad that I was able to play Crea without forcing myself through it. I can see Crea succeeding among other games of similar style, it manages to feel unique among other sandbox games and sets it apart from the crowd.

With the abundant amount of features, you’ll still be finding out new things by the time the key updates are released. It may start off a bit slow but once you’ve managed to craft some good gear and explore the deepest levels of the map, you’ll be glad to have purchased this game.

E3 2014 Sony PlayStation Press Conference Recap

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The Sims 4 Release Date Has Been Announced For September 2nd 2014.
At EA’s annual E3 conference, the team finally revealed the release date for the highly-anticipated Sims 4. The release date, for the Sims 4, has been announced as September 2nd 2014; the game will release worldwide spanning multiple consoles.

The partnership between EA and Maxis, the developer behind the popular simulation game: The Sims, has been a long and lasting partnership for many years and are always surprising players with new and exciting features in each iteration of The Sims.

During EA’s E3 2014 conference, EA showcased those new and exciting features for The Sims 4. One of the most notable implementations, in The Sims 4, is the more life-like element to the game with your Sim’s having different facial expressions as well as each Sim having different attitudes which can be reflected in the day-to-day lives of every Sim in your game.

The Sims 4 is a vast improvement from its predecessor as the updated game engine allows for improved graphics and playability as well as the integration of a gallery. The new gallery enables you to view homes and Sims created by other players; not only can you view them but you can import other player’s Sim’s into your game where you can interact and communicate with them too!

With the Sims being an established franchise, The Sims 4 can only please the players even more than the previous Sims games have and with the implementation of an overhauled ‘Build Mode‘, what more can players ask for in the upcoming Sims 4?

Microsoft E3 2014 Press Conference Recap

This year Microsoft decided to focus on the games with Phil Spencer stepping out and thanking the fans for their support. The conference started with games coming out in 2014 for the Xbox One. Both exclusive and third party titles as well. Here is a list below of the games that were shown.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare:

Showed off new gameplay with a campaign mission titled Induction, set in Seoul, South Korea. The character fought through the war-torn streets while showing off new technology, guns, and vehicles such as tanks and large exo-suits.

 
Forza Horizon 2:

The sequel to the hit racing game on Xbox 360 will support over 200 different cars, a day/night cycle, and dynamic weather effects that will all run at 1080p. It will also support fully dedicated servers and the inclusion of clubs in which to up to 1000 players can join. The game will be released on September 31st. Also announced was the new Nurburgring track, making its next-gen debut on Forza 5.

Evolve: With a new gameplay trailer that introduced a new monster, Microsoft announced exclusive DLC and an online beta for Xbox One.
Assassin’s Creed Unity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8IO1Yfjh24

The newest title in the ever popular franchise is announced as being only on Xbox One and PS4 with the inclusion of players being able to create their own Brotherhood, supporting four player co-op. Players can help their friends in 1789, France as the French revolution begins and heads roll.

Dragon Age: Inquisition: Showing off a new story trailer with the announcement of first premiere content only on Xbox One.

Sunset Overdrive: Insomniac Games own Ted Price, revealed the first gameplay footage for the game with the announcement of eight player co-op in a mode called Chaos Squad, where players can find loot and save the city. The game is due for release on October 28th, 2014.

Dead Rising 3 Super Arcade Ultra Edition: A goofy new addition to the hit Xbox One exclusive, allows players to play as their favorite characters in goofy settings to rack up points and fight crazy zombie types and bosses which is now available on Xbox One today for download.
Fable Legends:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBmeZxQpodE

Showcasing the first gameplay footage for the game, which allows for four players to come together to explore dungeons and fight all types of monsters and become heroes. On the other side of the spectrum is the ability for a player to be the villain with a top down perspective to create monsters and obstacles.

Ori: Blind Forest: A new adventure indie title from Moon Studios coming out in fall 2014.
Halo: Master Chief Collection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjDYIqwJLHw

Microsoft made a big reveal( that was revealed months before) that announced a collection of all four games in series from Halo: Combat Evolved to Halo 4, with Halo 2 getting the full anniversary treatment, and with the surprise of multiplayer coming back. Over 100 maps from the entire series will remain on their original engine and in 1080p 60FPS. Players can also make custom playlists of their favorite campaign missions from all four games to their liking and share it with their friends.

Halo 5: Guardians was given a small sneak peak, but not much more was still shown. Included in the collection is the new digital series by Ridley Scott, Halo:Nightfall.

Inside: A new game in development by Play Dead Studios to be released in 2015 in the style of Limbo as a young boy travels across a dark and dreary world.

Chris Carla, Director of ID@Xbox showcased a number of new indie titles coming to Xbox One over the next years from popular titles such as Aztez, Knight Squad, White Night, Mighty No. 9, and more.

 
The Rise of the Tomb Raider:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXHvZXc9_50

A world premiere trailer from Crystal Dynamics, revealed the sequel to the blockbuster reboot as Lara begins coping from the tragic events of the first game to become a survivalist.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: new gameplay was shown off as Geralt hunted down a griffon that showed off the new combat system and the world.

Phantom Dust: A new exclusive title to Xbox One headed by Creative Director Ken Lobb at Microsoft Studios.

The Division: After a year of anticipation by fans, brand new gameplay was revealed as four different players explored an empty New York on Christmas day. The players set up an ambush on other factions that have taken over locations throughout the city, with a planned release of 2015.

Scalebound: A new exclusive title from Platinum games and Hideki Kamiya, not much is known about the game except for the trailer that was shown where a young man is fighting large monsters and riding a dragon.

Crackdown: Last but not least a reboot of the popular Xbox 360 series was revealed to be developed by the original team with a brand new trailer, and set in Pacific City.

 

Plenty of Xbox One Indie Games Coming To The Console This Year
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Dark Souls II DLC season pass available now; trilogy released this summer
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SEGA REVEALS MORE DETAILS ABOUT SONIC BOOM GAMES AT E3 2014‏
The continuing partnership between Sega and Nintendo reveals the launch of Sonic Boom on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS exclusively across Europe and Australia. A brand new entry in the Sonic franchise will make its debut at E3 2014 with playable demos at LA.

Responsible for the sales across Europe will be Nintendo of Europe, with SEGA remaining as the main publisher. Sonic Boom: The Rise of Lyric for Wii U, is being developed by Big Red Button Studios, while Sanzaru games will develop the 3DS title Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal. In these new titles a brand new foe that forces the Sonic Team to use all their strength will rise – Lyric.

Both games will feature classic characters such as Tails, Knuckles, and Amy as they fight together against Lyric. The newest villain Lyric, is a large snake-like creature that belongs to a ancient race.

 

By using his technology, Lyric advances his evil schemes to create a robotic army to take over the world. Both games will take advantage of the Sonic characters by using unique gameplay mechanics, while Sonic Boom: The Rise of Lyric, will use the well known CRYENGINE, becoming the first Wii U game to use this engine by creating beautiful landscapes.

 
Sonic Boom: The Rise of Lyric

Different than past Sonic titles in the franchise, each character will be given unique skills and more choice when exploring the world. All kinds of situations will arise while fighting the evil Lyric from high speed runs, intense new combat, and fresh abilities such as the Enerbeam which allows players to transport across large gaps, throwing enemies, and exploring other areas of the game.
Sonic Boom: Crystal Shattered

 

In the 3DS title characters and events from game will share experiences from the Wii U title, but for the first time ever gamers will control Sticks. A brand new edition to the team, Sticks, will be an important character to the story when her best friend Amy is kidnapped by Lyric.

The 3DS game will feature more platforming and puzzles then the Wii U version, along with various collectibles that unlock features on the Wii U game.
Along with the new games being released a brand new television series will air on Cartoon Network in the United States and Canal J and Gulli in France, with other countries to follow as well. TOMY the toy master company will also be creating content based on the Sonic Boom franchise with all media interconnecting unlike previous titles in the series. Sonic as character as been cemented as an iconic mascot for gamers and with over 140 million titles sold on all platforms he will continue his success with Nintendo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_A3e2bl334

The new TV series is a joint project between SEGA of America, Inc. and OuiDO! productions with executive producers Evan Baily, Donna Friedman Meir, and Jane McGregor on behalf of SEGA. On the OuiDO side is Sandrine Nguyen and Boris Hertzog. Bill Freiberger is co-executive producer. Both Sonic Boom games are due for release in November 2014 in Europe.

 

Last month Sega also revealed an entirely new Sonic Boom character to debut in the upcoming videogame and TV show.

 

Crytek and Deep Silver’s Homefront The Revolution release date announced, set to come out sometime in 2015.
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In the sea of free-to-play games on the App Store, it’s good to know there are still iOS games worth buying outright.
Over the past few years, the iOS App Store has been bombarded with free-to-play games, ranging everywhere from expansive RPGs to simple match-three games. A major complaint from gamers, however, is that these games often surprise you with in-app purchases that enable you to rocket to the top without putting in much effort.

While the debate on whether or not free-to-play is the best model is a healthy one, it’s important to remember that buying a game from the outset can often work to your advantage, even if it is a bit more of a risk. In this article, we’ll cover a few of the games that have come out over the past couple years that are worth your hard-earned cash.

 

 
Threes! — £1.49/$1.99

Threes!, a simple tile-sliding game, is a great example of how a simple concept can become extremely complex. In this game, you slide tiles around a board, matching up similar numbers (always multiples of three) and combining twos and ones together to make threes. Combining two threes will give you a six, combining two sixes will get you a twelve, and so on.

What makes this game worth investing in is that it feels like playing an old arcade game: it’s incredibly hard when you start out, but as you get better at it the level of satisfaction grows exponentially. Every time you “unlock” a tile you’ve never seen before all the anxiety of getting to that moment fades away.

The sound in this game is phenomenal as well, from the satisfying “swoosh” of sliding tiles around the board to the yawns and taunts when you take too long to move.

The excellent gameplay and satisfying audio feedback in Threes! are worth paying the meager price for, not to mention the complete lack of ads or in-app purchases.

 
Hitman Go — £2.99/$4.99

An unlikely addition to the Hitman series, Square Enix Montreal’s tabletop simulator still manages to deliver that feeling of sneaking and striking, all the while maintaining your calm assassin persona. The game allows you to move once per turn, followed by each enemy moving once. Your objective is either to reach the end of the board without being eliminated or to assassinate a target. Additional level goals include picking up a briefcase and not taking out any of the minions before reaching the goal.

Hitman Go’s tricky puzzle designs and smooth aesthetics really work to its advantage. Each level is devilishly clever, especially if you try to complete the additional goals. Not unlike a chess game, you’ll find yourself thinking out enemy moves ten turns in advance.

The game offers a lot of content for the price. You’re given four game “expansions” from the get-go, each one with multiple levels. You unlock each successive board by completing level objectives, although one bonus expansion can be bought with real money if you so choose. The game indicates that there are more expansions on the way.

 
868-Hack — £3.99/$5.99

To those who have never heard of 868-Hack, it might seem like it’s not worth the hefty price, especially considering its less-than-modern graphics and simple controls. Fortunately, this turn-based, roguelike puzzle game offers much more than the smiley-face avatar would suggest. Complex resource management systems and balanced AI makes this game one of the most challenging yet rewarding games to be released on iOS.

You are tasked with protecting a computer system by taking out various invaders such as viruses and glitches. Throughout the eight procedurally-generated levels, you have the option to pick up either points or powerups (and sometimes both). Each powerup is different and uses one of two different resources picked up off the map. Picking up either points or powerups will spawn enemies, though.

Enemy classes in 868-Hack are extremely well-defined and show their strengths immediately, which is good because you quickly need to learn how to defend against each one of their unique strengths. When you have ten enemies spawning all at once, you immediately have to start thinking ahead.

Rich gameplay and complex strategies are what make this game easily worth the price tag. Because the game is procedurally-generated, there is no end to how many times you can play with the game still feeling fresh every time.

 
Year Walk —£2.49/$3.99

Based on an old Swedish ritual and sold alongside a free, lore-exploring companion app, Year Walk by Simogo is a first-person puzzle game that doesn’t fall short when it comes to challenging puzzles and an immersive atmosphere. The horror game starts you off at the beginning of a year walk, a midnight excursion into a supernatural world filled with ominous creatures and strange omens.

This game is definitely not one you want to play in the dark. Right from the start, Year Walk creeps you out with labyrinthine paths through the forest and eery puzzles involving wind up dolls whose bloody heads spin around. Definitely not for the faint of heart.

What makes this game worth the purchase is its stimulating, often abstract puzzles as well as how well it accomplishes game immersion. The game’s soundtrack, gameplay, and lighting does a great job of making you feel like you really are creeping through a supernatural landscape.

 
Monument Valley — £2.49/$3.99

This puzzle game from developers ustwo is more than just a pretty face. While the game looks amazing, decked out with bright colors, smooth animations, and striking level design, it’s the puzzles that really shine.

The game’s premise is fairly simple: reach the top/end of a monument by navigating through its numerous puzzles. Here’s the twist: the world moves in an M.C. Escher-esque way, connecting pathways that make no sense according to traditional laws of the physical universe. Ultimately, it isn’t a game that can be described through words but instead has to be played to really “get it”.

Monument Valley is challenging, visually striking, and asks for nothing in return after your initial purchase. While there are only ten levels in the main game, they are definitely worth the money.

 

 
Conclusion
It’s hard to choose when deciding on whether or not to make a financial investment in a game that you know nothing about. With a little research, a little money, and a lot of faith, you could be in for a much better experience with a purchased game instead of downloading the latest free-to-play game, many of which don’t stay free for long.

Remember that, in the end, devleopers still need to make their money back. While the free-to-play model works for some, it has its disadvantages as well. If and when you start getting discouraged by the barrage of free games out there, don’t forget that there are some iOS games worth buying before downloading and not two hours in.

Nintendo have revealed that an adapter will be released allowing gamers to play the Wii U’s Super Smash Bros. with Gamecube controllers.
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Sega have revealed an entirely new Sonic Boom character to debut in the upcoming videogame and TV show.
The new character, Sticks, in a jungle badger, who will play a significant role in the series and strike up a powerful friendship with existing character, Amy.

Sega also revealed a bit of background for the character, describing Sticks as a ‘force of nature in every way,’ especially suited to fighting as a result of spending most of her life alone in the wilderness.

This isolation is slated to have a huge impact on her personality and role in the games, with Sega describing the character as unfamiliar with social interaction and struggling with ‘the concepts of sharing, compassion and friendship’.

Hiroyuki Miyazaki, chief content officer for the Sonic Brand at SEGA of America discusses the significance of Sticks’ introduction to the Sonic series,

 

“Sticks is a significant addition to the Sonic Boom universe and the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. She brings a quirky personality and perspective to the team dynamic, and we look forward to sharing this energetic and funny new character with the world.”

The Sonic Boom Series
The Sonic Boom series was announced back in February as an enormous multi-platform and multimedia project.

The series will include Wii U and 3DS games, a new range of toys and even a new TV series based on the continually popular Sonic series.

The most striking aspect of the series is the redesign of the classic Sonic characters.

Described as ‘bold’ and ‘brave,’ the animation style is very different for the Sonic Boom series that the classic style, and it hasn’t been welcomed by all fans, though Sega has promised to continue the classic Sonic design in its other games.

Sticks will be making her debut in the Sonic Boom TV series in Autumn/Fall this year, and the spin-off game around the same time.

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Lego Batman 3 Beyond Gotham, will take Batman out of his comfort zone and into the stars.
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Macintosh publisher announces XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Linux and SteamOS, set to be released this summer.
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In our look at the popular first-person shooter, the handheld port does well against the home console version in this Borderlands 2 Vita vs PS3 comparison.
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