Month: October 2017

The Last of Us Part II – New Trailer Gets Brutal
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The Last of Us Part II – New Trailer Gets Brutal

The Last of Us Part II launched a new trailer, and it got a little bit brutal, showing a far more darker route for the title. The PlayStation Paris Games Week live stream kicked off on the 30th of October 2017, and with it came a wide range of announcements and trailers. One of them was The Last of Us Part II. The Last of Us Part II, by Naughty Dog, has had players wondering where the title is going after the trailer at E3 2017 showed Ellie playing a guitar amongst a derelict building, with Joel slowly walking towards her. However, the latest trailer that is a whopping, nearly-five-minutes-long trailer seems to be showing the game going down a very dark path. We're introduced to some advanced facial animations and stunning, but dark graphics, but it's what's going on that has people ...
Spider-Man, Spider-Man, Teases Like a Teaser Should
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Spider-Man, Spider-Man, Teases Like a Teaser Should

Spider-Man made a lovely appearance at the Paris Games Week, and the teaser shows off a lot of cutscenes, and some gameplay. The PlayStation Paris Games Week live stream kicked off on the 30th of October 2017, and with it came a wide range of announcements and trailers. One of them was Spider-Man. Spider-Man was being raved about after developer, Insomniac Games showed off some gameplay footage at this years E3, and now it's time to start raving again as we get to see some incredible looking footage. The teaser trailer shows off Spider-Man interacting with several characters, and two of those are love interest Mary Jane, and villain, Shocker. The trailer shows some fantastic facial animations as well as what looks like a seamless flow between cutscenes and gameplay. However there ...
5 Horror Games That Deserve a PS4 Remaster
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5 Horror Games That Deserve a PS4 Remaster

As we yet again approach the time of year filled with Pumpkins, Trick or Treat and Scary movies. In a year that has seen a number of classic games get a remastered treatment (such as Sonic, Crash, Yakuza etc.). I thought it would be fitting to look back at five of the classic PS1 horror titles that were maybe overlooked for a remaster, but certainly deserve one. Don’t get me wrong, there are definitely more than 5 which deserve this treatment. So in no particular order lets get going with these classics that deserve a remaster Resident Evil 2 & 3 (Capcom) Ok, so Resident Evil is a pretty obvious choice. After all it's the godfather of the Zombie Apocalypse as far as games are concerned. Especially given the resurgence the franchise has seen with the release of 7. I've grouped ...
God of War Gets Gameplay Trailer, Father and Son Bonding…
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God of War Gets Gameplay Trailer, Father and Son Bonding…

Father of War...no wait, God of War gets a new gameplay trailer and it looks hack n' slashin' madness. The PlayStation Paris Games Week live stream kicked off on the 30th of October 2017, and with it came a wide range of announcements and trailers. One of them was a gameplay trailer for, God of War. Kratos and his son Atreus star in the latest gameplay trailer that shows off SIE Santa Monica Studio's upcoming God of War titles combat mechanics and graphics. Admittedly, you can see it through just watching it, but it looks like this is going to have players forming an emotional connection between the two as they smash their way through mythological creatures. 2013 saw the last God of War title, God of War: Acension, and now we're getting a brand new title that's making its way to PS4 ...
Megalith VR For 2018 Launch
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Megalith VR For 2018 Launch

PSVR will be getting a rather fancy VR title in 2018 called, Megalith. Here's what was revealed. The PlayStation Paris Games Week live stream kicked off on the 30th of October 2017, and with it came a wide range of announcements and trailers. One of them was Megalith. Developed by Disruptive Games, Megalith is a multiplayer PSVR title coming in 2018 as a timed exclusive. It'll allow you to become a titan to battle other titans and such to become a God. Megalith will feature teamwork and strategy amongst destructible environments, with players also being able to edit their abilities to their own playing style. You can find the trailer for Megalith below, it doesn't show much, but you get a cool look at a possible titan that you could destroy with your very face. https://youtu.be/tZ...
The Sims 4 Arriving on PS4 in November And DLC Trailer Revealed
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The Sims 4 Arriving on PS4 in November And DLC Trailer Revealed

With The Sims 4 earlier this year being announced to be arriving on the PS4 in November, a new DLC trailer hit the PlayStation Paris Games Week. The PlayStation Paris Games Week live stream kicked off on the 30th of October 2017, and with it came a wide range of announcements and trailers. One of these was the Sims 4 and a new DLC arriving to the title. Back in July 2017, The Sims 4 by Maxis, and The Sims Studio, was announced to be arriving for PS4 consoles on November the 17th 2017. However we got treated to a DLC trailer that seems to tease city life, vampires, butlers & glamorous furniture, and kinky fun on the patios. At the end of the trailer we see the four DLC packs meaning that no doubt they'll be four separate DLC's to purchase as well as the full game. The Sims have al...
The Gardens Between Coming to PS4 Next Year
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The Gardens Between Coming to PS4 Next Year

The Gardens Between reveals that it'll be arriving on PS4 next year. The PlayStation Paris Games Week live stream kicked off on the 30th of October 2017, and with it came a wide range of announcements and trailers. One of those was The Gardens Between. Being developed by, The Voxel Agents, their upcoming title, The Gardens Between is planned to launch for PC, Mac, and PS4 in 2018 sometime in Q3. The Gardens Between takes players on a surreal adventure with Arina, and Frendt as they go through a world that they can travel back and forth through time within. The story is said to explore friendship, childhood, and growing up. You can find the trailer for The Gardens Between that was released at The PlayStation Paris Games Week below. https://youtu.be/MkswxaMg4MU For more articles...
The Hong Kong Massacre Announced at PGW 2017
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The Hong Kong Massacre Announced at PGW 2017

The Hong Kong Massacre revealed its announcement trailer, and it looks like Hotline Miami had a facelift. The PlayStation Paris Games Week live stream kicked off on the 30th of October 2017, and with it came a wide range of announcements and trailers. One of those were The Hong Kong Massacre. The Hong Kong Massacre, by Vreski will be arriving next year on PS4 and is set to be a fast-paced, top-down action title set in...well, Hong Kong! The action can be shifted in and out of slow motion as reported in a blog post on the PlayStation.blog. There's also a lot of Max Payne style diving around which is accompanied by incredibly destructible environments so it seems. The game also seems to look incredibly stylish and realistic, so while the gameplay theme of being a fast-paced, top-down a...
Guacamelee! 2 Announcement Trailer Revealed
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Guacamelee! 2 Announcement Trailer Revealed

Guacamelee! 2 was announced at the PlayStation Paris Games Week 2017 in the form of an announcement trailer. The PlayStation Paris Games Week live stream kicked off on the 30th of October 2017, and with it came a wide range of announcements and trailers. One of those were Guacamelee! 2. The original title Guacamelee! originally launched back in 2013 and was developed and published by DrinkBox Studios. It saw players taking control of wacky characters in a 2D platforming world where they would beat up anything that spawned in front of them. It went from Guacamelee! Gold Edition to Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition and saw a range of maps and features added over time. Guacamelee! 2 so far appears to be a PlayStation exclusive at the moment with it only coming to the PS4, and...
Citadel: Forged With Fire Review – Old Man Mordaith
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Citadel: Forged With Fire Review – Old Man Mordaith

So gather ‘round y'all, and listen to the ol' fella for a moment. Once again we’re taking a look into the guts of an Early Access promise. Yeah, that’s right... A promise. Sure it is technically a game, but when a product’s in Early Access it may as well be strung together with hopes, dreams, and unicorn blood. That isn't to say they're necessarily bad products, but consumers need to take a good long think about what they’re getting into. There are great companies that have used Early Access to engage with their fan bases. We'd be remiss not to mention them, companies like InXile and Larian that have shown us gamers how positive an experience the Early Access path can be. But, we can't ignore the risk. For every InXile or Larian, we have half a dozen or so companies that produce unfinis...