Tag: Stealth

Don’t Go Outside At Night In The World Of ‘YO-KAI WATCH’

by Josh Jackson

YO-KAI WATCH, Nintendo and Level-5’s  monster collecting RPG that has taken Japan by storm, promises to be the next big thing in handheld gaming. Between its cute, unconventional characters, its immediate charm that we’ve come to expect from the developer behind Fantasy Life, Professor Layton and Ni No Kuni, and a unique battle system that turns turn based combat on its head, it’s easy to see why. But outside of the standard mechanics that we detailed in our game play summary, the evil Yokai have some more tricks up their sleeves. Let’s just say you don’t want to go out at night.

YO-KAI WATCH Night Screen 1You know you messed up when…

During a recent game play demo, we got to delve a little more into what we can expect from the full version of the game. Not content with just offering your standard RPG staples, YO-KAI WATCH goes full stealth mode once the sun sets. As you’re traversing the streets after dark, the map becomes filled with smaller monsters that serve to alert their big, bad boss when they spot you. If you end up being seen and can’t escape to the next map in time, this hulking, red ogre drags you into battle.

I know what you’re thinking though; with you and your team of Yokai, you can handle whatever it can throw at you, right? Making the same mistake, I dived straight in, using every ability at my disposal to take down the enemy. Except nothing worked! As I watched each Yokai fall one by one, I realized I had made a terrible mistake. The moral of the story? Don’t mess with the dark…

YO-KAI WATCH Night Screen 2Any last words?

With sections like these to break up the monotonous nature of turn based RPG’s, it’s clear to see how this game has managed to reach the level of popularity that it has overseas. If anything else, this has made me more excited to find out what other surprises the full game will have in store, which will be available by the time you read this. Oh, and one more thing. You might not want to jaywalk either. You never know what can happen to those who don’t follow the rules…

Need a refresher on everything that is YO-KAI WATCH? Take a trip over to our character profiles and get caught up! Will you be picking up the game this weekend? Let us know in the comments!

Ubisoft’s ‘Watch Dogs’ Movie In The Works!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Well this was unexpected.

Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs is currently one of the most anticipated titles of 2013, and is certainly one of the most promising next-generation launch games (I know I’ll be picking up a copy with my PS4). Today at Gamescom, Ubisoft announced that it’s collaborating with Sony Pictures and Regency Entertainment on a film adaptation of the highly anticipated game.

It seems like both Ubisoft and Sony are confident that Watch Dogs is going to be huge… like Assassin’s Creed huge.

Jean-Julien Baronnet, chief executive officer of Ubisoft Motion Pictures says that “Sony Pictures and New Regency are ideal partners for us. Their deep production expertise and willingness to allow us to maintain a strong creative voice in the film means that we’re on track to deliver a movie that can build upon the excitement that Watch Dogs already is generating as a game.”

No further information about the film was revealed. I’m beyond excited to pick up the game, so you can be sure that we’ll update you on the adaptation as we learn more.

Does it seem crazy to anyone else that they’ve already announced a film adaptation, months before the franchise’s first game?

Watch A New Gameplay Trailer For ‘Watch Dogs’

by Derek Kraneveldt

The think I’m a man out of control, but I’ve never had so much control.

Is Watch Dogs on or near the top of your must have list yet? If the phenomenal trailers and previews that we’ve seen so far haven’t overly impressed you, maybe this just released gameplay-trailer will do the trick (it should). This one features Aiden yet again running through the city and being tricky, but also has him explaining just why he’s doing what he’s doing.

You’ll get your chance to take over Chicago on November 19th. Watch Dogs is set for release on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC. Watch the new trailer below, and let us know how excited you are!

In Watch_Dogs, players will assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a new type of vigilante who, with the help of his smartphone, will use his ability to hack into Chicago’s central operating system (ctOS) and control almost every element of the city. Aiden will be able to tap into the city’s omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control systems such as traffic lights or public transportation to stop a chase, and more. The city of Chicago is now the ultimate weapon.

Everybody’s Gaming For The Weekend Of September 7th, 2012!

by MoreLikeAndy

A couple of weeks away from the onslaught of the Fall gaming season and I have to say that there was never that much downtime for game releases this summer. Marketing may have some of you fooled when it comes to that, but I’d like to think my weekend gaming feature points to otherwise.

 

Mark of the Ninja – XBLA

 

Klei Entertainment’s art style with it’s previous titles, Shank and Shank 2, lends itself well to the world of the invisible assassins. Mark of the Ninja‘s stealth system is interesting in that the game makes you feel like the most powerful predator man has ever seen, as long as you stay to the shadows. Once you are spotted, you are brought back down from your pedestal of absolute power and must use all of your abilities, from grappling hooks to smoke bombs, in order to escape.

The button prompt mini-game you have to endure when going in for the kill keeps the button mashers at bay. You can still get the kill, just be prepared to have the victim scream loud enough for someone nearby to hear. As you can tell, sound is also an issue you have to worry about, but you can use it to your advantage to distract guards to get around them. Good option for the pacifist ninja’s out there.

Some will call this an action platformer with stealth. I see Mark of the Ninja as a platform puzzler. With so many choices and tools at your disposal, there are a multitude of ways through the levels. Smoke bombs to obscure laser traps and enemies’ vision, flesh-eating beetles that leave no traces behind and a cardboard box to use as a portable hiding spot. Wonder where the ninjas learned that trick?

Klei Entertainment really did an amazing job with Mark of the Ninja and everyone should play it, then play it again in New Game + mode.

 

Zen Pinball 2 – PS3, PS Vita

 

I am loving the cross-buy stuff on the PS3 lately. The latest being one of my favorite development studios for that Zen Studios always puts out a quality pinball game. With Zen Pinball 2, it’s no surprise that the game is great. For the PS3 owners of Zen Pinball and Marvel Pinball, importing those tables are a simple download away before they appear on the easy to use menu on the PS Vita. Zen Pinball 2 is free, but there are no included tables with the game so really it’s not free in the traditional sense. The tables are set a decent price with a demo for each table so you can see if your money will be spent well.

I haven’t tried the PS3 version since playing Zen Pinball 2 on the PS Vita looks so damn gorgeous. Popcap decided to help with the celebrations over at Zen Studios and release a Plants vs. Zombies table. The table seems simple enough but there are enough little mini-games to keep you plenty busy getting the high score. I think on my first play through on the Plants vs. Zombies table, I played for a good 30 minutes. It seems like that table never stops! Only until I have to charge the PS Vita, do I put Zen Pinball 2 down.

Thief 4 Teaser Trailer Leaked

by Shane O'Hare

With four years of development making sure “It is just right”, we now have a short teaser trailer for Thief 4.

Personally I don’t know how to react. The Thief series is just one of those series. A legendary game with pedigree. This trailer doesn’t say much, but I doubt it is in game footage. There has been no confirmed release date.

2-D Stealth is Back! New Screenshots and Trailer for ‘Mark of the Ninja’

by MoreLikeAndy

Out of all the games shown during this years E3, I wanted to see coverage for Klei Entertainment’s new game, Mark of the Ninja. I wish more gaming press covered this instead of all the other titles EVERYONE covered ad nauseum.

I hope to get a closer look at Mark of the Ninja when it comes out on XBLA this summer. We will have to settle for some screenshots and a quick trailer for now.