Bethesda is going to have a ton of awesome stuff at PAX this year. The biggest game they’ll have at the show, in my opinion, is the much talked aboutBrink. There’s going to be a demonstration ofBrinkto the public at the top of every hour throughout the weekend. Bethesda will also haveWET, Rogue Warrior, Doom IIandQuake Arenafor people to get their hands on. Plus, they’ll be giving away some sweet swag such as shirts, posters and more....
A bigPhasmophobiaupdate is coming soon, and the good people over at Kinetic Games have been keeping us abreast on what we can expect. Recently, there have been more details about changes that will be happening to some of the major aspects and equipment of the co-op ghost hunting game. In a post onSteam, the studio has unleashed number 13 of its “Dev Preview” update. This time, we’re treated to what’s going to be happening with the ID cards....
Rub yourself against that special someone Bossa Studios, the indie publishers behind kooky games such asI am BreadandSurgeon Simulator, have announced that the feline-friendly dating adventure,Purrfect Date, lands feet-first on iOS devices tomorrow. This is, fittingly enough, Valentine’s Day. Purrfect Datesees you take on multiple roles within a team of scientific researchers. The team visit the remote Cat Island in order to investigate its strange population and uncover the mystery behind the leafy-green, idyllic tropical paradise....
For some reason, I am seemingly alone in feeling that theWii version ofResident Evil 4is inferiorto the original Gamecube version. It looks about the same despite “true widescreen support”, it adds no additional content whatsoever beyond what was available in the PS2 version, but most importantly, the Wiimote greatly impairs the experience in several ways, which I explained in my hands-on earlier this year. Since IGN and Gamespot thought the game “totally rocked man!...
But only for the Japanese version of the game Resident Evil: Outbreakand the sequelFile #2can both be played online with other players once again. Capcom had shutdown the servers long ago, but dedicated fans were able to reverse-engineer custom made servers. The catch is that this will only work with the Japanese version of the game as there are no known packet captures of the American and European versions ofOutbreak....
Deep Silver has officially revealedRisen 2: Dark Waterstoday, the Piranha Bytes-developed sequel to its 2007 third-person role-playing game. The title is said to be set “several years after” the conclusion of the original, where we find terrifying monsters crawling out of the sea, making sea travel rather unpleasant. Players take up arms as a member of the Inquisition, on a quest to stop the water threats once and for all....
One ofResident Evil‘s biggest impacts on gaming was it being paramount in helping the industry push into 3D development. Along with the likes ofDoom, the days of 2D video games were about to be cast aside in favor of something more advanced. So imagine my surprise when I saw that these two iconic franchises came together in retro fashion. Over on ModDB, userDooMero Entertainmenthas just released a version of the originalResident Evil 4that turns the clock back by remaking it as a 2D side-scrolling shooter....
Like many Guardians, there’s a trick to it As we broke down in our Asura Guardian guide, Guardians are a subclass of enemies that can essentially be considered minibosses. The Shark is a Guardian that’s found on the desert island of Ares, and is exceedingly easy to take down. Here’s how. Locate the Shark Guardian and let it jump out of the sand Once you spot a Shark,Sonic Frontierswill dramatically pause and let you know that the battle has begun with a title card: so there’s no way to be completely surprised by its initial strike from under the sand....
The PC launch forFinal Fantasy VIIhas not gone smoothly. Ithit the platform last week, but has suffered from a slew of activation problems and missing keys. It’s also not available in Australia and New Zealand. Oh, and people have complained that the “improved” graphics are bunk, there are sound issues, and the Achievements are a load of lazy crap. But hey, Square Enixissorry about the problems with its DRM, guys!...
Strange magic For some of you (myself certainly included), just knowing thatBastionandTransistorstudio Supergiant Games is behindPyreis reason enough to expect good things. It’s a role-playing game about exiles bound to a “mystical purgatory,” for starters. How cool is that? The potential is all there. “Characters inPyrecome in all shapes and sizes, from hulking demons grown strong from their struggle to survive, to the winged Harps, who plot against their enemies from their mountain nests,” writes creative director Greg Kasavin....
GZDamn that looks good I’m glad our community is looking out, since this one nearly got past me. Retro-engine FPSSupplicehas been released onSteam Early Accesstoday. Designed by modders and built on the GZDoom engine,Suppliceis the latest FPS looking to take you back to the days when 3D wasn’t made of polygons and enemies queued up to be exploded. Currently, developer Mekworx is presentingSupplice’sfirst episode of five missions for Early Access....
Ten 3DS, Vita, and PS3 codes up for grabs [Update:Contest over! Winners will be notified via Dtoid PM.] Our friends at ATLUS have hooked us up with a bunch of free game codes, and we decided to give them away to lucky Dtoiders becausewe’re so thankful for you! Up for grabs are three codes forShin Megami Tensei IV(3DS), three forEtrian Odyssey IV(3DS), and two each forDragon’s CrownVita and PS3. To win, just tell us what you’re thankful for this year in the comments!...
The first choice is always the hardest Octopath Traveler IIis finally upon us,delivering more classic JRPG goodness like its predecessor. That said, if you’re new to the series, you might feel overwhelmed the second you start a new game. Just like before,Octopath Traveler IIfollows the individual stories of eight protagonists. While you’re able to eventually recruit everyone to your party,your lead character will be locked to your team until the late stages of the game....
