The game […]

 
It was also revealed that the Zanzibar multiplayer map will receive the anniversary treatment and be reworked to match the updated graphics of the main game. Zanzibar joins Ascension and Coagulation on the list of six maps announced to be remade with the next map to announced in August at Gamescom.
Halo 2 will be released as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection which is set to be released on November 11 of this year. The collection will include the first four games in the Halo series along with beta access to Halo 5: Guardians.

 
The collection boasts many improvements over the original releases as well as the option to play either version of Halo 2 (i.e. the original or the anniversary remake). Online multiplayer support was also announced at E3 this year with the claims that games will run at 60 frames per second and at 1080p resolution. All maps combined, there will be more than a hundred arenas to pick from.

 
The Master Chief Collection will also include Halo: Nightfall, a live-action series produced by Ridley Scott. The series appears to center around a mysterious new element that selectively kills humans, according to a recently released trailer. Nightfall tells the origin story of Jameson Locke, a character who will appear in Halo 5. Not much is said in the trailer although it seems as though the series will lend “insight and understanding” into Locke’s character in the new game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtvk2KCmb9s

Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment announced at  San Diego Comic-con 2014, by revealing major cast and characters for its new game LEGO […]

Dance Central Spotlight has finally been given a release date, and is revealed to be coming to Xbox One exclusively as a […]

Developer Playrise Digital and publisher Ripstone announced that Table Top Racing will be making its way to Playstation Vita on August 6th in North […]

This review is for The Wolf Among Us: Season One, the entire game, from episode 1 to episode 5 all eight to ten hours of it. So, it will not take into account of how long […]

You are a ball that starts […]

Square Enix announced the newest update to Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, with patch 2.3 also known as Defenders of Eorzea now available. The new update will include many new dungeon environments, quests and side-quests to explore, skills for players to upgrade with, and the highly anticipated Chocobo Raising and Housing (Private Rooms).

[caption id="attachment_46537" align="alignright" width="380"] The new Raising Rooms as demanded by the fans[/caption]

The new Patch will also feature a new three-faction PvP called Frontline, where 72 players can fight each other in combat. The battles all take place within the borders Carteneau, as Eorzea’s nations engage in war for the much coveted Allagan Ruins. The story provided is as follows:

When the world is thrown into chaos, who will rise to defend those too weak to defend themselves? The Sahagin summoned Leviathan, Lord of the Whorl, that the unbridled fury of the sea would wash away those who would threaten their livelihood. Eorzea’s people turned to the Warriors of Light, who drove this sinister serpent back into the briny deep. Now, new voices can be heard. From the deserts of Thanalan, to the verdant woods of the Black Shroud, to the snowy peaks of Coerthas, these voices cry out for a champion. Who will heed their call as the defender of Eorzea?

A full list of the content can be found below:

Primal Fight Hard/Extreme Mode: Ramuh
Outdoor-Dungeon: Hullbreaker Isle Dungeon Hard Mode: Stone Vigil!
Dungeon Hard Mode: Tam-Tara Deepcroft
Skill Item: Desynthesis
Daily Hunt
Frontline: Three-faction PvP
Continuation of the Crystal Tower
New Main Story and Side Quests
Chocobo Raising
Housing (Private Chambers)

 
Hyrule Warriors

Hyrule Warriors is a Dynasty Warrior esque game being produced by Team Ninja. This game is essentially a Legend of Zelda skin placed upon a Dynasty Warriors game, however this doesn’t make it a bad game, it’s extremely fun and combos are easy and fun to pull off.

It also introduces bosses from the Legend of Zelda world such as King Dodongo. Additionally when choosing from Link or Zelda each character could choose a different weapon, and there were a lot of blank spaces for extra characters. Link and Zelda played and felt distinctively different which is great because I felt I wouldn’t get bored of the game.

 
Bayonetta 2

If you liked the first Bayonetta, you will like Bayonetta 2. Simple as, however I should elaborate. There are a few noticeable differences from the first game and the first thing is that you’ll probably notice is that the game’s presentation took a hit as it’s on the Wii U. But this doesn’t restrain it from being an enjoyable experience.

When in water Bayonetta would automatically change form to represent a serpent, hinting at the possibility of underwater exploration. Also when you’ve done enough combos you can activate something called Umbral Climax where all basic attacks will automatically become wicked weave attacks, doing more damage. But I had incredible amounts of fun with the demo and I look forward to the final product.

The differences made to the first Bayonetta that I noticed was the new outfits which allow you to do different combos, however when asked what did I think about these changes I just didn’t really care, I enjoyed the first game and new outfits won’t change my opinion.

 
Splatoon

This is a third person shooter where two teams of six compete to cover the largest amount of areas with their coloured ink. It sounds weird but it’s an extremely enjoyable and addictive experience.

It looks hectic and it needs to be played to fully understand it, you can also destroy enemy players by shooting ink or throwing grenades at them. However this rapidly depletes ink and you need to turn into a squid and travel along your coloured ink to rapidly fill it back up and once covering enough of a single area you can bring out a super weapon which resembles a rocket launcher to fire long strings of ink and to destroy any enemy player in its way. You aim using the gyroscope and it works surprisingly well and didn’t cause any issue for me.

 
Super Smash Bros 3DS/WII U

The demo playable showed a disappointing amount of new characters to play, estimating at around about 5 new characters to play there. However Little Mac was incredibly unique due to a feature where the player is able to move rapidly across the map granted that the bar is filled. I enjoyed the fact that it was playable with the GC controllers as that is what I was used to back when I played Melee.

The 3DS version has a unique game mode where you defeat A.I opponents across an open level for upgrades, and after around 5 minutes you’re pitted against other characters which have been attempting to level up the same way as you, which is an interesting feature however it won’t be present in the Wii U version but apparently there will be other features to compensate. Finally, my favourite new character is Villager.

 Which game are you more looking forward to? Let us know in the comments section below.

Deep Silver has announced the brand new bundle pack, Saint’s Row IV National Treasure Edition, which will be available […]

With the announcement of […]

The SteamBoy has two touch screen pads where you’d expect the joysticks to go, eight action buttons on the front, four triggers, two more additional buttons on the back and a touchscreen.

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="369"] I look forward to Valve taking more of my money on the go as well as at home.[/caption]

SteamBoy is going to be released during 2015, what quarter however is unknown at this moment in time which will support WiFi and 3G networks, detailed specifications are still unknown, however there has been a small amount of information released by the creators.

It’s aimed to have Quad Core CPU, 4GB RAM and 32GB storage, however this could potentially change once the final product is released. Valve has also stated that SteamBoy will strike a balance between performance and cost, but I can’t imagine this kind of hardware coming cheap. I hope more information such as battery life and expansion of the handheld console is released soon.

I was already looking forward to the idea of being able to play Steam games on my TV through Steam Box, however SteamBoy will satisfy my gaming needs when on the go. It’s a concept everyone has been waiting for, but it can’t perform worse than the Vita? It has the entire Steam library to support

Codemasters announced that Grid Autosport would be more of an authentic racing game and based on what we’ve seen and heard, it appears to be that way.

Grid Autosport will feature 78 cars including some such as: Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32), the McLaren F1, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, just to name a few. Also, the tracks you can race at aren’t too shabby either. There are twenty-two race tracks in total including some notables such as: Red Bull Ring, Hockenheimring, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Also, Grid Autosport will have a career mode and you’ll have the ability to just specialize in one area of racing or you can race in all the available modes in your career such as endurance, tour racing, open-wheel racing, etc.

Grid Autosport will also feature online racing. Players will have the ability to compete in races across the game’s five disciplines, plus a range of Party modes and in Demolition Derby mode. And if you join RaceNet, players will be able to track their progress in game, receive new gameplay challenges every week and can join together to form Racing Clubs as clan-style online competition comes to GRID Autosport.

Grid Autosport will launch on June 24th in the United States, and on June 27th in Europe for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. For more information on Grid Autosport you can head on over to the website, follow them on Twitter, and like them on Facebook.

The Sniper Elite 3 Limited Special Edition will be self-published by Rebellion for the 27th July release date, and is only available from Rebellion’s own Gamestore. It’s currently listed for £89.99 on the site, £50 more than the standard edition.

Though the game is set to be released on most consoles, including the Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, this special edition is exclusive to the PC version of the game.

The special edition contains huge amounts of content, including some items and in-game content that you can’t get elsewhere. The full contents of the box are:

The Sniper Elite 3 game on 2 DVDs.
Access to all Sniper Elite 3 DLC packs, including any released or announced in the future.
A game tin with an individually numbered card sleeve.
A host of documents including schematics and maps.
A hand-signed card from the Sniper Elite 3 team.
A limited edition Sniper Elite 3 t-shirt.
Playing cards containing hand-illustrated representations of the various forces in the game.
A firing range poster.
A set of 6 Sniper Elite 3 postcards.
A Sniper Elite 3 fabric badge that’s attachable to clothing, bags etc.
A printed version of the game’s instruction manual.

The limited edition can be pre-purchased now from the Rebellion Gamestore for £89.99, and the game will be released on 27th July for all consoles!

[caption id="attachment_46403" align="alignright" width="400"] The New Dubsta[/caption]

Players can now choose 7 new vehicles including the classic rides from the Glendale, Warrener, and the Blade and Rhapsody. All of these cars have great potential that can be unlock with several modifications. And for those who care about the environment can choose from the Panto Microcar, or the massive Dubsta which unlocks at level 100.

Ammu-Nation is also including new items with the vintage pistol and cavalry dagger. GTA Online is also adding brand new jobs for players to experience, with over 12 new missions which include races, death matches, and two new capture modes. New gang attacks will also pop-up in Chumash, East Vinewood, and Mirror Park.

Airwaves (Rank 15, 1-8 Players)
Students of style know that what comes up must go down. Drop 4,370 feet while imagining you’re over all the bands you listen to on Radio Mirror Park, as you twist and turn sharply down to the pond below.
Beach Odyssey (Rank 15, 1-16 Players)
Nothing says artistic credibility like a grainy image of trash next to a burnt out RV, so get your butt off a nice beach, and go to a nasty one. This is a Point to Point Race for Sports Classics starting in Chumash, ending in Sandy Shore, mainly on-road with opportunities to hit top speed.
Before It Was Cool (Rank 15, 1-8 Players)
Any skinny jeans wearer will tell you, sometimes things just don’t fit. Try and squeeze up to eight compact cars around the tight corners of this lap Race in Mirror Park.
Caffeine Rush (Rank 1, 1-8 Players)
If your friends caught you drinking anything except a flat white at an independent coffee house it would be social suicide, but when you need java, you need java. This is a Point to Point Sedan Race from Del Perro to Mirror Park passing by four ‘Cool Beans’ coffee shops.
Contend: Condo-monium (Rank 1, 2-8 Players)
Make a statement about late capitalism or income equality or art or pointless statements or something by trashing condos in Puerto Del Sol. This is a Contend style Capture going for the last of the party supplies in the courtyard between two identical apartment blocks.
East Vinewood LTS (Rank 9, 2-16 Players)
They don’t know how it started, maybe two girls got the same tattoo, or reposted a Snapmatic without giving photo credit. What they do know is sides have been chosen and East Vinewood’s gone to hell in this two team Last Team Standing.
Embracing America (Rank 1, 1-8 Players)
All your friends are going East in search of the last un-gentrified patch of turf in the country, and you’re heading West. Load up a so-uncool-it’s-cool Sedan, and race toward Little Seoul. Lots of straights and a few tight turns at the end of this point to point track.
GTA: Grab a Cab (Rank 1, 2-8 Players)
After twelve hours ‘rolling’ at your local post-industrial techno-house night, your tattooed friends will be too wide-eyed to drive themselves. Pick up some taxis for them in this two team GTA-style Capture based around the Downtown Cab Co depot in East Vinewood.
Hip to be Cool (Rank 1, 1-8 Players)
Because driving around Rockford Hills in nice cars is too mainstream, and going through Vespucci Beach in low riders is kinda yesterday… This Compact class Race takes you back and forth over the Los Santos Freeway and in and out of the Casino parking lot.
Legion Square Survival (Rank 25, 1-4 Players)
Freedom of speech is dead as the cops crack down on Legion Square protesters. Battle the police on foot, in SUVs, and eventually in Buzzard helicopters. And remember that the real bad guys are the bankers looking down on the action from their office windows.
Puerta Del Sol (Rank 1, 2-8 Players)
Every artist wanted to die young, then they wanted to mock their predecessors with an ironic statement about dying young, now it’s a post-ironic statement and they might end up actually dying.
Trend Setting (Rank 1, 1-16 Players)
A Lap circuit Race with muscle cars around Mirror Park for simple people who want to seem complicated.

Rockstar is also including ten new game vehicles and several modifications to the gameplay listed below:

Albany Primo
BF Surfer
Bravado Buffalo
Franklin’s Bravado Buffalo S
Bravado Youga
Cheval Picador
Dundreary Regina
Trevor’s Karin Rebel (clean version)
Trevor’s Nagasaki Hot Rod Blazer
Michael’s Obey Tailgater
Pure Gold and Brushed Gold paint colors have been added to LS Customs in the ‘Metals’ category. These unlock at Rank 100.
A new Pure Black window tint has been added to LS Customs, along with four new jazzy vehicle horns (including one which loops and speeds up / slows down as you drive).

[caption id="attachment_46401" align="alignleft" width="337"] Players can cruise with friends in new vehicles[/caption]

Players will no longer be charged Insurance costs if their vehicle is destroyed by another player who does not have enough GTA$ to pay.
Fixed an issue where, if an insured Personal Vehicle was destroyed, both parties had to pay the insurance costs.
Fixed an issue where some four-wheel drive vehicles had reverted to two-wheel drive.
Players are now able to bookmark Jobs whilst in a Playlist from the Pause menu.
Tear Gas now does more damage and lasts longer.
A small tick has been added to the first screen in the corona if a player has played a Job before, much like in the pause menu or Next Job Voting Screen.
The level of difficulty is now displayed when pressing D-pad down when playing Missions.

For the list of all the complete changes to the game, visit the Rockstar support site, and look for details about updates during the weekend.

Today, Wargaming announced the release date of their new mobile game based off the popular free-to-play game, World of Tanks Blitz, exclusively on iOS tablets and smart phones, coming June 26th. The game was first shown in March 2013, and is the first project from Wargaming that is a mobile game.

During its first week, the game had accumulated 150,000 applications for the closed beta, and had entered a soft launch in Nordic countries on May 5th, 2014. During that launch the game received praised with scores of 4.5 on the app store, and had reached the top 3 in ranking of its region. The game had an average of 70 minutes spent in each game by every player.

Director of Global Operations of Wargaming, Andrey Ryabovol, was excited to share more details about the release:

We are thrilled to finally give players a release date for World of Tanks Blitz.

Following the successful soft launch, we are now putting final touches on the game. We’re really excited about how well World of Tanks Blitz has turned out and can’t wait for players to get their hands on it and engage in tank combat wherever they may go.

During its launch, the new mobile game will have over 90 different legendary armored vehicles from the USA, Germany, and the USSR. Each vehicle will feature four different classes: agile light tanks, medium tanks, and powerful heavy tanks. The new game will feature 7vs7 battles where they can unlock new collectibles and unlocks. For more information visit the following sites.

http://wotblitz.eu (Europe)
· http://wotblitz.com (North America)
· http://wotblitz.asia (Asia)

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 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.

Sony’s strategy the past few years now has been a strong emphasis on games and gamers. That has propelled them to have well received E3’s of late and in turn […]

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?

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.

[caption id="attachment_46297" align="aligncenter" width="603"] Scalebound by Platinum Games[/caption]

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.

[caption id="attachment_46236" align="alignright" width="400"] The new Enerbeam helps Sonic and friends zap around to different areas[/caption]

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
[caption id="attachment_46249" align="alignright" width="748"] Knuckles and Sonic work together side by side[/caption]

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.