Tag: Xbox One

Wanna See 16 Minutes Of ‘Dragon Age: Inquisition”? Yeah You Do!

by Shane O'Hare

The team over at BioWare have released Part 1 of a series of videos showing off the next in the Dragon Age series. Inquisition hopes to bring the series to the “next-gen’ (current gen) with an expansive open world and smarter AI.

Not having played ANY of the Dragon Age games, I went into this one completely blind. The combat looks “OKAY”, but I hope the character development and the open world will make up for that. Frostbite 3 looks better than ever!

You can get your hands on Dragon Age: Inquisition October 7th on: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

‘Destiny’ Beta Begins July 17th, Collector’s Edition Detailed

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Destiny made quite the show at this year’s E3, and the Alpha that followed was even better (I barely slept for the entire weekend).

Today’s Bungie Day (a self-proclaimed holiday due to the developer’s obsession with the number 7) brought on a plethora of new details about the game, including just when we’ll get some time to play again, as well as info on the sure-to-be-sought-after collector’s and Ghost editions.

First up, the Beta. Playstation 3 and 4 owners will get the first taste from July 17th to 20th. Things will go dark on the 21st and 22nd, but when the Beta returns on July 23rd, Xbox 360 and Xbox one owners will also be able to join in on the fun. The Beta will end for everyone on Sunday, July 27th, which will probably be our last taste of Destiny until its official launch. Here’s a nice Bungie-created infographic to break things down for you:

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Looks like I won’t be earning that emblem; I’ll be in California for SDCC, so I’ll be missing out on the entire Beta (and I’m not even upset about it).

The developer also detailed the Limited Edition and Collector’s “Ghost” Edition of the game. Here are the details, straight from Bungie.net.

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Humanity has been searching the ruins of our Golden Age for Guardians – heroes capable of wielding Light as a weapon. You have just been found and given a vital mission: defend our home, drive back the forces of Darkness, find a way to awaken the Traveler, and Become Legend.

 

CONTENTS

 

–Limited Edition SteelBook™ Case and Game Disc

–Guardian Folio, containing:

–“Arms and Armament” Field Guide: Many believe the weapons and armor featured in this record are a myth. You will learn the truth.

–Postcards from the Golden Age: Our worlds have been claimed by our enemies. Now, it’s time to take them back.

–Antique Star Chart: Explore the wild frontiers of our solar system. Discover all that we have lost.

–Collector’s Edition Digital Content: The City has provided you with a cache of items to start you on your journey, including:

–A Unique Ghost Casing

–An Exclusive Player Emblem

–An Exclusive Player Ship Skin

-Includes the Destiny Expansion Pass*

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This is your Ghost. It sought you out for centuries. It found you, dead and forgotten in the ruins of our civilization’s violent Collapse, and it brought you back to life to protect us all. Defend our home, drive back the forces of Darkness, find a way to awaken the Traveler, and Become Legend.

 

CONTENTS

 

–Limited Edition SteelBook™ Case and Game Disc

–Ghost Replica: This is your motion-sensing Ghost, featuring lights and audio from the game. May it lead you through the Darkness.

–Letter of Introduction: These worlds were once ours. If you accept your destiny, you will be asked to do the impossible.

–Golden Age Relics, which include a Patch, Sticker, and two Chrome slides of the Traveler

–Guardian Folio, containing:

–“Arms and Armament” Field Guide: Many believe the weapons and armor featured in this record are a myth. -You will learn the truth.

–Postcards from the Golden Age: Our worlds have been claimed by our enemies. Now, it’s time to take them back.

–Antique Star Chart: Explore the wild frontiers of our solar system. Discover all that we have lost.

–Collector’s Edition Digital Content: The City has also provided you with a cache of items to start you on your journey, including:

–A Unique Ghost Casing

–An Exclusive Player Emblem

–An Exclusive Player Ship Skin

-Includes the Destiny Expansion Pass*

Both editions include the Destiny Expansion Pass. Here’s its official description:

Expand your Destiny adventure with brand new story missions, cooperative activities, competitive multiplayer arenas, and all wealth of all new weapons, armor, and gear to earn. The Destiny Expansion Pass includes Destiny Expansion I: “The Dark Below” and Destiny Expansion II: “House of Wolves.” In “The Dark Below,” you’ll discover an ancient tomb has been unsealed. Beneath the surface of the Moon, a dark god has answered centuries of prayer, and a dark army has risen. Explore the true depths of the Hellmouth. Stop the dark Hive ritual and survive.

The pass will cost $39.99 on its own, or $19.99 per expansion.

Bungie has also debuted a new Beta trailer for the game, which is totally awesome. Take a look at the trailer below, and let us know if you’ll be playing the beta!

Geekscape Games: ‘Dance Central Spotlight’ Takes A Familiar Stage

by Josh Jackson

While everyone was talking about Halo this and Master Chief Collection that after Microsoft’s E3 presentation, all of that was drowned out for me by the announcement of a sequel to the best game for the Kinect in Dance Central Spotlight. After moving on to Fantasia: Music Evolved, (which was great in its own right if our E3 preview from last year has anything to say about it), and publicly stating that Rock Band and Dance Central were on hold for the time being, I was expecting to have to wait A LOT longer before we’d see the dance game take advantage of the Xbox One’s upgraded tech. Though on a smaller scale, I was excited to see the game make a comeback, and was one of the first I took for a spin at on the show floor.

Featuring five songs on the demo version, including Wake Me Up by Avicii, Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo and 2 Chainz, Show Me by Kid Ink and Chris Brown, Counting Stars by One Republic and Happy by Pharrell Williams, (as if you couldn’t escape that song as is), each one has all of the full body choreography you’d expect from the series, with old and new moves alike to put your dance skills to the test. While playing, I didn’t notice any real performance improvements based on the reportedly superior Xbox One Kinect, there were never any points where I felt like the game wasn’t picking up my movements, especially with so much going on in the background.

Dance Central Spotlight Screen 1

What I did notice however, was a dip in frame rate compared to its prequels. I get that this is a download title instead of a full release, and is a much smaller game, (promising 10 core songs on top of weekly DLC instead of the 30+ from before), but it was distracting to notice the game looking so choppy in comparison to the fluid animations I was used to. It doesn’t affect game play at all, but its a noticable downgrade compared to the games released last generation. While this game isn’t the only guilty party, this seems to be continuing the trend of supposed “next-gen” games that perform worse than titles released years ago.

Having said that, this may either be the case of a smaller title having a smaller budget or pre-production kinks that need to be ironed out. In the end, all I really care about is solid dancing with catchy songs that get my feet moving, and even with half the songs available on the demo, Spotlight has that in spades. Even with a smaller playlist, a larger emphasis on fitness routines and eight routines per song promises that we’ll get a lot more milage per song than in the prequels.

Get ready to plug your Kinects back in! Dance Central Spotlight is coming exclusively to Xbox One digitally in September.

‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Is Still Getting Online Heists, Rockstar Explains Delay!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Spring has come and gone, and we’ve still heard nary a word of Grand Theft Auto V‘s online heist component.

Rockstar today released a statement regarding the fact that none have been released (again, they were originally slated for Spring), but the developer assures us that the content is still on its way. Here’s what they had to say:

For those of you asking about other upcoming GTA Online updates, we have lots more in store coming your way soon. We know many fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of the Online Heists that we had planned to release for you this spring, and they are taking more time to create than originally anticipated. We are very sorry for the delay, and are working hard to bring them to you as soon as we can. Please know that we are focused as always on making the best possible content for you to play and we are thankful to all of you for your patience, understanding and support. Stay tuned for more information on that as well as lots of other ongoing content updates, enhancements and additions to the world of GTA Online that are on the way.

I dropped out of Grand Theft Auto: Online some time ago, but the inclusion of heists would definitely get me back into the game. This is what I imagined when they first showed off the multiplayer component, and what we have now, as fun as it is, is a far cry from what it could be.

Are you still playing GTA: Online? What’s your favourite thing to do in the title? Sound out below!

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E3 2014: Hands-On With ‘Disney Infinity 2.0’

by Josh Jackson

The original Disney Infinity left a big impression on me, so much so that I considered it my game of show at last year’s E3. With the promise of multiple single player campaigns in the form of play sets combined with a nearly limitless level designing tool in the toy box, the possibilities seemed to echo the title. Much of these impressions carried over to the actual release, although my expectations fell short in certain areas, namely the same-ness of many of the characters, how bare bones some of the play sets felt and how the game initially promised to not need sequels while possibly replacing movie tie in games with Infinity content, (which was quickly proven wrong by the 3DS’s Olaf’s Adventure and the very game we’re talking about).

Still, the game had a ton of untapped potential that a sequel could capitalize on, especially because of Disney’s acquisition of giant properties like the Marvel universe. With that in mind, playing 2.0 was a top priority for me this year, both as a fan of the original and someone who was eager to see if Disney Interactive would adapt to the comic book universe or perish in a sea of broken promises and failure to improve. After an in depth playthrough of the game’s two play sets, I’m happy to say I’m leaning towards the former.

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To me, the biggest problem with Disney Infinity was that the campaign style play sets mostly felt like samples of what could be done in the toy box as opposed to fully fleshed out games, (aside from the Pirates set, most of what each was built from was ripped straight from Toy Box). With 2.0, this criticism has been fully addressed, giving us a huge open world city to explore as our favorite characters. The Avengers version of New York is promising to be more than twice as big as The Incredibles, with capsule toys, side quests and story missions still waiting to be found, all put into context by a full story penned by longtime Marvel scribe, Brian Michael Bendis. It’s a huge improvement from the opening and ending cutscene that greeted us at the end of the first game’s stories.

On top of that, the increased level cap of 20 allows us to unlock between 20 and 30 skills per character, which is a huge improvement compared to the original’s puzzling decision for level ups to mean absolutely nothing aside from unlocking new Toy Box parts. Making this even sweeter was how different each character felt. Firing off trick shots with Hawkeye, throwing down with Captain America, web slinging between buildings as Spider-Man or flying through the city at top speed with Iron Man felt distinctive, as opposed to many of the first game’s characters playing or feeling exactly the same. To top it off, the heroes each have a unique super move with varying in levels of awesomeness, (like Iron Man’s missile barrage vs Black Widow’s… invisibility turning? I know who I’m not playing as…)

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Even the original game’s characters are getting skill trees when they’re transferred into the new games, although theirs won’t be as robust as the new characters being brought in. Still, the fact that they’re getting upgraded at all is a great way to reward players who maxed out their figures despite their lackluster move sets. Plus, maybe some characters can be more fleshed out this time, specifically Anna and Elsa. The developers obviously knew very little about since they were developed before Frozen was released, so let’s hope they can be done justice the second time around.

Joining the heroes will be new power discs that were on display for the E3 demo. Aside from the Toy Box backgrounds, perks and weapons that came with the blind pack DLC of the original, Marvel’s version will also include sidekicks who fight at your side for a limited time, and costumes for specific characters. Ever get the feeling that you want to play as Captain America in his First Avenger gear? Or how about black suit Spidey? Ever wanted to fight side by side with The Winter Soldier after he blew us away in the latest Phase 2 film? Now’s your chance, with these discs that feel like a lot more than just fluff. My wallet is going to hurt.

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On the mission front, both the side and story missions felt more involved, forcing me to travel through more of the city to accomplish whatever the goal was. Whether it was racing on Nick Fury’s bike to escorting a scientist to key points in the city as symbiotes were viciously attacking us, these missions made the game feel like a full fledged experience. And while some of the bonus quests I played were still ridiculously easy, some of them presented a nice challenge, like the web slinging missions that I couldn’t get better than a bronze in.

If someone would have told me I was playing the new kid friendly Marvel game and not one that’s attached to a world building simulator, I would have completely bought it. But to think that a game where the single player content is more of the side dish to the Toy Box’s entree plays so well surpassed what I expected after playing the first game. I’m not sure if it’s a testament to Infinity’s developers or a knock at the other guys when web slinging feels more fun in this spinoff than it does in a core Spidey title. My only complaints are that there were some massive bugs, causing mission sensitive enemies to teleport across the map, and that traveling with non-flying or swinging characters felt like a chore. Having to drive as Black Widow when Thor can zip from one end of the map to another in minutes leaves an unbalanced feeling.

Both areas are said to still be in development, so let’s hope these get patched up come September.

http://youtu.be/W1P3b4YU8so

E3 2014: ‘Disney Infinity 2.0’ Goes Ultimate With The Announcement Of The Spider-Man Play Set!

by Josh Jackson

Whoa, Disney Infinity 2.0 hasn’t been announced for more than a month and we already have our second play set on its way!

Scheduled to launch day and date with the Marvel Super Heroes starter pack, (which comes bundled with an Avengers play set already), early buyers will also get the chance to swing through New York with Spider-Man, starring in his own adventure alongside some of his amazing friends.

Centered around a plot by The Green Goblin and Mysterio to harvest Venom’s symbiote, Venom clones are running rampant throughout the city, and it’s up to the web slinger to stop this latest attempt to take control of the city. Thankfully, he’s not the only one who has arrived to stop the threat, with Nova, Iron Fist, Nick Fury and Venom himself joining the fight, complete with their own figures to display when you’re not playing.

The Spider-Man play set will come bundled with the wall crawler and Nova, while the other three will be sold seperately, likely as individual characters and in a set. While details on pricing, bundles and future characters aren’t known yet, I’d be willing to bet that it would cost around $35 like the play sets for the previous games. Plus, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Goblin and Mysterio bundled with Avengers villain, Loki, at some point. After all, Randy, Syndrome and Davy Jones were all released for the first game, so it wouldn’t be too much of a shock.

If you wanted to know more about the upcoming play set, check out the trailer below and tell us if you’re planning on emptying your wallet for the Marvel and Disney mash up. Both Disney Infinity 2.0 and the Spider-Man play set are rumored to release on September 23rd.

http://youtu.be/clajnwqBNr4

Has Walmart Leaked The ‘Disney Infinity 2.0’ Roster?

by Josh Jackson

After Disney Infinity 2.0 was announced last month, questions were running rampant as far as what Marvel and Disney characters would make the cut. Well, thanks to Walmart, we might have the answer… only months before it was intended.

Thanks to a recent preorder listing, the figures shown on the monster retailer’s website matches many of the figures that were recently confirmed at E3, bringing some credibility to the listing. From Guardians of the Galaxy to the recently announced Big Hero 6 and a few surprises in between, it looks like we’ll have a ton of new figures to collect throughout the next year and beyond.

If you don’t want to be spoiled, stop reading here. For everyone else, below are the list of figures that might make their way onto store shelves for the next Infinity release.

-Stitch

-Donald Duck

-Tinkerbell

-Hiro and Baymax from Big Hero 6

-Drax

-Rocket Raccoon

-A Guardians of the Galaxy Play Set, including Star Lord and Gamora

This is in addition to Groot, who was already announced, rounding out the Guardians. When including the recently unveiled Merida from Brave and Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, (who’s likely in to promote the DVD release of her self titled film when it inevitably hits in a few months), the roster is getting pretty huge, which means a shrinking wallet for us!

While seeing a GotG or Big Hero Six set isn’t surprising in the slightest, seeing characters like Tinker Bell and Donald Duck are welcomed surprises, especially considering Goofy can’t be following too far behind. The game desperately needs more Disney characters, so it’s good to see that they won’t get completely overshadowed by the inclusion of Marvel into the franchise. Yet, there are still some glaring omissions, namely Ferb, who was teased back when Fineas and Agent P were shown for the original, but has yet to be revealed, and Aladdin, who is strangely absent for a game that contains Agrabah guards, the Cave of Wonders, and even Abu in the form of an elephant. I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re just scratching the surface of what 2.0 will have to offer.

So what do you think, Geekscapists? Do you like what you see so far? And who else do you want to see make the cut? Check out the latest reveal trailer and let us know what you want to see from the upcoming sequel.

Source: vinylmationkingdom.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYBb8JyjSsU

E3 2014: ‘Killer Instinct Season 2’ Brings More Classic Fighters Back Into The Fray!

by Josh Jackson

Last year, a revival of the classic fighter, Killer Instinct, was finally announced for the Xbox One, but the joy the announcement brought was short lived. With a free to play structure and a developer that wasn’t Rare, fans were worried that the third game that they had been waiting more than 10 years for wouldn’t be the title they were hoping for. About seven months have passed since the game initially launched, slowly releasing characters that could be purchased individually if the player chose to add them to the roster, the game has enough support to start a second season.

Revealed during Microsoft’s E3 press conference, Killer Instinct: Season 2 is off to a great start, adding original poster boy TJ Combo into the latest version of the fighter. In addition to promising Cinder as one of the returning fighters, Combo is living up to his namesake in the reveal trailer that can be viewed before. Watching him go to town on Fulgore definitely brings back memories, but will it be enough to keep people interested in the game?

While I’m excited to see more characters from the original be brought back, I’m wondering why staple characters such as these two weren’t in the game sooner. Plus, if the characters are going to cost the same amount as the ones in the past have, the title can end up going from budget title to costing far more than a typical retail game would cost. On top of having to pay for live to play it online and a thin single player component that didn’t last long, and this game is feeling more and more like a hard sell to me. With that said, nostalgia is making me eager to get a chance with these old favorites.

How do you feel seeing an updated TJ Combo getting back into the fighting ring? Are you still playing Killer Instinct? And how do you feel about the free to play structure? Watch TJ in action below and let us know who the next fighter will be!

E3 2014: ‘Dance Central Spotlight’ Returns To Center Stage!

by Josh Jackson

A few months back, the developers at Harmonix had stated that they were putting Rock Band and Dance Central on the back burner to focus on other projects such as the upcoming Fantasia: Music Evolved, (which we previewed at last year’s event), essentially signaling that it could be a long time before we see either game make a return. But while the former is still sitting firmly in retirement after the industry got over saturated with peripheral based music games, I’m thrilled to say that the latter is making its current gen debut, giving us a reason to plug our Kinects back in in the process.

From Harmonix’s press release:

The core Dance Central Spotlight experience comes with everything you need to kick off your dance party – best-in-class gameplay featuring fun and authentic choreography for up to two players, along with 10 hit songs to get you started. Customize your party soundtrack with more than 50 chart-topping hits, with new hit songs1 arriving each week.

Now with eight different dance routines per song to choose from, Dance Central Spotlight is the most accessible, customizable Dance Central yet! With an all-new voice command activated* “Practice That” mode, it’s easier than ever to master your moves. Simply say “DJ, practice that!” during a song to hop right into an improved rehearsal mode and perfect your dance moves alongside a real-time dance mirror of yourself to make sure you’re nailing even the trickiest choreography. Dance Central Spotlight also features an expanded Fitness Mode, with special dance routines authored to focus on Strength and Cardio!

The core 10 song soundtrack will include all-new tracks to the franchise, including:

  • “Wake Me Up” – Avicii
  • “Talk Dirty” – Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz
  • “Show Me” – Kid Ink ft. Chris Brown
  • “Counting Stars” – OneRepublic
  • “Happy” – Pharrell Williams
  • …and more to be announced soon!

This September, step into the Spotlight. Dance Central Spotlight, only on Xbox One.

With the title being a digital release, I definitely expected it to be smaller, but only 10 songs? We’ll need to find out more information on pricing as well as whether or not the 50 + songs I downloaded across the previous versions will somehow carry over to the new game. But even with fewer songs, promising eight routines per song, an improved fitness mode and a more seamless practice mode makes this package seem promising, and I’m thrilled to see the series make its grand return.

Will Spotlight be enough of a reason for you to play with Kinect again? Dance Central has consistently been the best, and well… the only game I’ve played that uses the Kinect as it was promised, so I’m hoping the supposed improvements of the Xbox One model make it even more of a blast to play. Check out the E3 trailer, and let us know if this will be in your download queue come September.

E3 2014: ‘Phantom Dust’ Rises From The Grave With This Surprising Xbox One Reveal!

by Josh Jackson

After the negative reaction to last year’s press conference and a slow start for the company’s latest console, Microsoft had to come out swinging at this year’s E3 press conference, namely with a focus on big game announcements. But amongst the usual suspects like your Halo’s, your Fable’s and your Forza’s, one game was revealed that I doubt anyone could have seriously expected. One from the early days of the Xbox before it was the household name the 360 turned it into. That game is Phantom Dust, and it’s coming back exclusively on the Xbox One.

Promising to bring back this world of magic to the new generation, Phantom Dust was a cult classic from the original Xbox. After enjoying a certain amount of niche success, the title largely floated into obscurity, only being brought up when it came to discussions about the best games that no one has heard of or games with terrible box art. I mean seriously, look at this! I remember seeing piles of these boxes when I worked at Gamestop and thinking how dull and generic it looked.

Phantom Dust Box Art

Still, the game ended up being much better than what was let on, and now the game will hopefully enjoy a much larger audience. But if there was ever a time for an HD remake, I think the original should definitely get the treatment. What better way is there to introduce the game to a group of gamers who has likely never heard of it, let alone play it?

Besides, it’s looking like you’ll want to get caught up, because the teaser for the new Phantom Dust looks like the game just might be a killer app for the new console. But could this mean that other forgotten Xbox properties like Kameo, Mech Assault, and Crimson Skies amongst others might see a comeback?

What games would you like to see revived? And does Phantom Dust seem like it will sway you into Microsoft’s arms? What did you think of the original? Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think!

E3 2014: Watch The Intense New Trailer For ‘Metal Gear Solid V’!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Many gamer’s most anticipated E3 moment was the reveal of the new trailer for Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid V.

After seeing said trailer, it’s safe to say that this game is worthy of our anticipation.

The video opens with a vulture picking on a freshly-deceased body, and it quickly delves into something much more sinister. There’s lots of blood, a funeral, and more. I don’t want to ruin things too much, so just take a look below, and let us know what you think!

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain hits PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One someday. I’ve been a huge fan of the series since I was eight years old, so it’s safe to say that I can’t wait for this one.

E3 2014: ‘Destiny’ Debuts A New Trailer, And It’s Nearly 4 Minutes Long!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have all impressed us at this year’s E3, and Bungie did the very same with a near four-minute trailer for Destiny.

The trailer features an ominous monologue about the expansion (and then destruction) of humanity, and that it’s up to you and a few others to save it. if you can’t, the entire human race, everything it ever was, and everything it ever will be, is gone forever. No pressure.

Sure, it looks a lot like Halo, but it’s also by the guys that created it, so we’re definitely in for a treat here. The game launches on September 9th, and a special white PS4 bundle will launch on the same day and include the game.

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Pre-orderers, of course, get access to the game’s beta, which starts on July 17th. Take a look at the new trailer below, and let us know if you’re excited!

Geekscape Picks: Top Ten New Trailers From The Xbox Press Conference

by S.J. Borger

We live bloged the Microsoft press conference, but we felt bad that our description of some of the trailers/teasers/gameplay we saw there basically boiled down to “OMG OMG OMG shiny,” so we thought we’d actually post our favorite video moments from today’s conference for you to judge for yourself (in no particular order).

Note: this is just about the trailers, not so much about what we may or may not think of the game!

Second Note: Some of these are NSFW and/or children.

1. Ori and the Blind Forest (Moon Studios)

More than a trailer, almost a short film, Ori and the Blind Forest’s debut trailer was just gorgeous, with stunning imagery and an exquisite soundtrack.  Why waste more words?? Here it is:

http://youtu.be/kn4HM36KyI0

2. Sunset Overdrive (Insomniac Games)

With vibrant, comic-book style art (complete with onomatopoeia bubbles), Sunset Overdrive is a not-so-traditional shooter that combines high-agility feats, unique weapons and a wise-ass protagonist into a fun mix of non-stop action–at least in the trailer.

http://youtu.be/qmRR6MnS6dc

3. Scalebound (Platinum Games)

Continuing the trend of wise-cracking heroes, Platinum Games  released a trailer for their upcoming release, Scalebound. With vaguely Kaiju-looking monsters and the ability to ride a dragon, Scalebound also promises a new level of immersive gameplay on the Xbox One.

http://youtu.be/IE0ZzgZmLb8

4. Assassin’s Creed: Unity (Ubisoft)

Ubisoft’s trailer for the new Assassin’s Creed: Unity highlighted the new co-op play, where players can form their own Brotherhood with up to three friends and adventure through Revolutionary France. Adventure may be slightly too light and fun of a term here, as you will see at the end of this video:

5. Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Projekt Red)

Projekt Red showed off the new game play and 1080p graphics in the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. While not strictly a trailer, it sure is pretty. And that Griffin!

http://youtu.be/j6Xg_Ul_7rg

6. Evolve (Turtle Rock Studios)

Turtle Rock Studios revealed a new, playable monster and announced the open beta of the much-anticipated game, Evolved, all in one eerie, creepy, awesome-rific trailer.

7. Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition (Capcom Vancouver)

Capcam Vancouver kept its tongue firmly in cheek for their trailer announcing the new, four-player, co-op arcade mode that launched yesterday and is available now on Xbox One.

8. Crackdown (Microsoft Studios)

Microsoft teased the return of their Crackdown franchise with an all-new installment. Crackdown will feature both co-op and single player play, and at some point you get to take out a building with a truck. With a truck!

9. Dragon Age: Inquisition (Bioware/EA)

We got a peek at the brand new trailer for the much-anticipated third game in the Dragon Age series. There was a much more detailed look at the game at EA’s conference later, but this trailer was still pretty awesome:

10. Phantom Dust (Microsoft Studios)

A reboot of the original fan favorite, Phantom Dust‘s trailer was greeted with cheers and applause–and it delivered.

Okay, there’s our ten. What do you think? Did they live up to what you wanted? Are you excited? Did we miss one??

Stay tuned here for all your E3 news–we’ve just barely started!

E3 2014: ‘Dead Rising 3’s New DLC Is Too Insane To Be Real

by Josh Jackson

Dead Rising 3 shined during the Xbox One’s launch, but just because it was a launch title doesn’t mean there’s not plenty of love being thrown its way courtesy of some new DLC. Needless to say, it can only be described as … surreal.

Titled Dead Rising 3: Super Ultra Arcade Remix Hyper Edition + Alpha, I seriously thought that was a joke at first. But nope, it was real, and it looks amazing! Lettling players choose between the four series protagonists, including Frank West and Chuck Greene from the first two games, they will be granted costumes and abilities spanning the 31 years of Capcom’s history. Yes, even Mega Man.

For my money, Dead Rising 3 is the best exclusive game on either of the two newest consoles, and this content might be enough of a reason for me to get back into it. Being able to play as B.B. Hood, Regina from Dino Crisis or throw Shinku Hadoukens dressed as Ryu while fighting a horde of zombies looks like it could be one of the most bizarre, yet down right fun moments we could have with the game. That in itself is a huge feat to accomplish considering how tongue in cheek the game is already, but I can’t help but laugh at the self aware title. Oh, and watch out for giant Zombie Bison!

Can you name all of the games parodied in the title? Dead Rising 3: Super Ultra Arcade Remix Hyper Edition + Alpha, (I love typing that), is available now on Xbox One!

Seeing ‘Batman: Arkham Knight’ In Motion Is A Thing Of Beauty

by Josh Jackson

We’ve watched. We’ve waited. We’ve suffered through delays and had to plod through a lackluster prequel, but at Sony’s E3 conference, we were finally able to watch Batman: Arkham Knight in action. And I have to say, it was well worth the wait.

Featuring both on foot and the long awaited Batmobile segments, watching Batman glide through a full fledged Gotham City looked incredible, finally showing us a glimpse of what this generation of consoles will be able to do.

Combat looks just as brutal and bone crunching as ever, only now with a wider variety of areas to stalk your enemies thanks to the larger city. Once Batman summons the Batmobile, everything changes. The thing plows through the environment like nobody’s business, (because that’s what superheroes do; they destroy the city in the name of protection!) While his enemies are ready with the addition of enemy vehicles, the goddamn Batman is always prepared, transforming his vehicle into a high powered tank.

Closing with a chilling warning from The Scarecrow, I’m thrilled to be going toe to toe against the best villain of the Arkham games in the lead role. Or I hope it’s the lead role at least. We all know what happened to Black Mask, Hugo Strange, Ra’s Al Ghul… but I’m ready to experience Batman in a post Joker world.

Relive the amazing trailer below and keep checking back with Geekscape for breaking E3 news as it becomes available.

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

E3 2014: ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Headed To PS4, Xbox One, and PC!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: It’s finally happening.

Grand Theft Auto V is headed to PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The new version of the game was revealed at Sony’s E3 press conference earlier tonight, and it looks great.

Rockstar says that “Grand Theft Auto V will take full advantage of the power of the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC with across-the-board graphical and technical improvements to deliver a stunning new level of detail. Increased draw distances, finer texture details, denser traffic, and enhanced resolutions all work together to bring new life to the cities, towns, deserts and oceans of Rockstar North’s epic reimagining of Southern California.”

It’ll include all the content that’s been released for the game so far, as Rockstar notes that “gameplay created since the launch of Grand Theft Auto Online, including an extensive array of new Jobs, an arsenal of new weapons, scores of new vehicles, new properties and player customizations will also be available for the PlayStation 4 system, Xbox One and PC with much more to come. In addition, the current community of players will have the ability to transfer their Grand Theft Auto Online characters and progression to their choice of PlayStation 4, Xbox One or PC.”

This is great. I can’t wait to buy this game again (yep, I’m one of those suckers). Take a look at the new in-engine trailer, and let us know if you’re excited.

E3 2014: Crackdown 3 Announced! AND IT LOOKS AWESOME!

by Shane O'Hare

As you may or may not be aware, Microsoft just ended their E3 2014 Press Conference. One of the most exciting announcements from it was the next in the Crackdown series. A trailer has emerged from the conference, so watch with me and get pumped!

http://youtu.be/RQphk81Koo0

The groundbreaking, hyperpowered world of “Crackdown” is back in stunning fashion with an all-new “Crackdown” experience for Xbox One. Developed by original creator Dave Jones, “Crackdown” on Xbox One will deliver unrivaled verticality, cooperative mayhem and destruction. Whether you’re playing the Campaign with friends or enjoying a revolutionary new multiplayer experience powered by Xbox Live, you’ll never look at an open-world game the same way again.

They are really pushing the multiplayer experience in this iteration. Crackdown 1 and 2 had some of the best coop for an open world game out there, and I really hope they can one up them. If we can actually take down a skyscraper with a Semi Truck and a Sniper Rifle, JUST ONCE, I will be a happy gamer come 2016

E3 2014: Laura Croft Becomes A Woman In ‘Rise Of The Tomb Raider’

by Shane O'Hare

Running strong from the Microsoft Press Conference at E3 2014, we got ourselves another huge announcement. The next in the series for the Tomb Raider reboot is here! Well it’ll BE here come holiday 2015. Check out the trailer for The Rise of The Tomb Raider below.

http://youtu.be/rR1JTGjXIyE

 In her first adventure, Lara Croft was forged into a true survivor, but she glimpsed a deeper, secret world. In the next chapter of her journey, Lara must use her survival skills and wits, learn to trust new friends, and ultimately accept her destiny as the Tomb Raider. Featuring epic, high-octane action moments, “Rise of the Tomb Raider” will take gamers to multiple locations around the world filled with exploration spaces that are some of the most beautifully hostile places on earth. In addition, after hearing the cry from fans loud and clear, the game will put the tombs back into “Tomb Raider,” all in the franchise’s gritty Survival-Action style.

The trailer obviously doesn’t feature any gameplay, but I am getting a really good vibe from it. When she walked into that big open cavern and saw the ruins, I got a little goosebumpy. It reminded me of the feeling I got from playing Tomb Raider 2 waaaaay back when.

No specifics about the release have come out yet, besides that it will be on the Xbox One for sure, but I would be surprised if we don’t see PS4 and PC release either.

E3 Liveblog: EA’s 2014 Press Conference!

by GeekscapeStaff

EA’s 2014 press conference is live at 12pm, and we’re here at E3 to tell you everything the company has coming.

We know that Mirror’s Edge 2 will be making an appearance, and we’d bet they’ll be showing off Battlefield: Hardline too, but what else could EA have in store for us? SimCity DLC? A new Army of Two title? Another Command & Conquer? Some sort of sports game?

Read on, find out, and be sure to let us know what you think!

E3 Liveblog: Microsoft’s 2014 Press Conference!

by GeekscapeStaff

Microsoft’s 2014 press conference is live at 9:30am, and we’re here at E3 to tell you everything the company has coming.

The company surprised all of us a few weeks back with the announcement of a Kinect-less Xbox One, but does that mean the company is done with its clever camera? Or do they have something up their sleeves that will make new owners want to purchase? Is Banjo Kazooie making a comeback?

Read on, find out, and be sure to let us know what you think!

Geekscape 330: The 2014 E3 Preview With Malik Forté!

by Jonathan

E3 is upon us and we’ve got a whole bunch of rumors and predictions swirling around! To help us pick through them, Nerdist video game specialist Malik Forté joins on this video game heavy episode! What is Mario Maker and will we get a Majora’s Mask 3D? Will we ever see The Last Guardian? Will Microsoft actually make any original programming for their XboxOne channel? Will we see Fallout 4? It’s all in this episode as we set our sites on a week of gaming news, both expected and unexpected!

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New Leaked ‘Battlefield: Hardline’ Gameplay

by jake108

As many of you know, the next iteration of the Battlefield franchise will take a step away from warzones and instead place the action in cities, pitting cops against criminals. If you haven’t already seen the first leaked trailer, you can find it below, however, Visceral Games has already come out and said the leaked trailer was composed of 6 month old gameplay footage.

http://youtu.be/ZqEa2bvoOXo

And now, what seems to be a more recent vid shows Battlefield: Hardline in its Beta phase:

While Battlefield 4 has its problems, the concept of cops versus robbers is enticing. We can all expect to get an official trailer and gameplay footage next week during E3, and when it does, you can expect it to be here on Geekscape. Stay tuned!

See The Batmobile’s Battle Mode In A New ‘Batman: Arkham Knight’ Teaser! Also… It’s Been Delayed!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: It’s a bittersweet day for those of us looking forward to Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Knight, as today the developer launched a new teaser showcasing the game’s Batmobile in an awesome looking battle mode… but we also learned that the game has been delayed to 2015.

AAA delays seem like a weekly occurrence these days; just last week, both The Order: 1886 and The Evil Within saw similar moves.

Take a look at the trailer below, and look for more Batman: Arkham Knight at next week’s E3. Batman: Arkham Knight will launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC sometime next year.

‘Mortal Kombat X’ Revealed For 2015, Watch The Announcement Trailer!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: The next instalment in the Mortal Kombat franchise has officially been revealed.

Developer NetherRealm Studios debuted a CG announcement trailer for the game today, which was quickly followed with official word from Warner Bros. Mortal Kombat X will make its “first public appearance” at E3 next week, and will launch for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC in 2015.

You can take a look at the cool-looking announcement trailer, which features Scorpion and Sub-Zero duking it out in a wonderfully atmospheric forest below, and let us know what you think!

‘The Walking Dead’ And ‘The Wolf Among Us’ Are Headed To PS4 & Xbox One!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Telltale today announced that The Walking Dead seasons one and two, as well as The Wolf Among Us will make the jump to PS4 and Xbox One later this year.

The retail versions of each game will release on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Telltale hasn’t revealed whether or not the PS4 and Xbox One editions will feature any enhancements, but we’ll be sure to update you when we find out.

Have you been playing Telltale’s latest? What are your thoughts so far? Sound out below!

TWAU

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The Newest Update Video For ‘Mighty No. 9’ Has Us MEGA Excited!

by Shane O'Hare

The team over at Comcept have just put out this new update video for their Kickstarter success story, Mighty No. 9. The spiritual successor for Megaman is looking more and more amazing the further the project goes.

http://youtu.be/q1iEFfOBP1o

Amassing over Four Million USD, Mighty No. 9 is the brainchild of Keiji Inafune. He wanted to bring the best of the 16-Bit era side scrollers to today.

You can grab Mighty No. 9 sometime in April 2015, and it’s on pretty much everydamn platform including; PC, MAC, Linux!

 

‘Quantum Break’ Goes Forward In Time To 2015

by MoreLikeAndy

You can go ahead and add another game to the 2015 release schedule. Remedy announced today that the Xbox One exclusive, Quantum Break, is pushed back until next year. To try and satisfy people dismayed by the delay, Remedy released a trailer teasing the footage that will be shown for the first time at GamesCom this August.

Although most of the trailer is creative director Sam Lake introducing the game and when Remedy will show more of Quantum Break, you still get a little sense of what amazing things you will manipulate with time. If you have forgotten already, Quantum Break plot is based on a time-travel experiment gone horribly wrong that enables the protagonist Jack Joyce to manipulate time. With these new powers, you’ll end up trying to keep time from destroying the universe by repairing it somehow. There is also a TV show that will live alongside the game which will have some influence over what happens in Quantum Break.

If Remedy needs more time to pull of this miracle feat, then let them have it. I think we can all wait until 2015, right?

Get Ready For ‘Shadow Of Mordor’ With The Newest Trailer!

by Shane O'Hare

Way back in January we peeped you the demo vid from Monoliths upcoming LOTR game, Shadow of Mordor. Since then not much has come out about the game, until now! Check out the official “Story” trailer below!

You can get your hands on Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor October 7th! Available on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

‘Watch Dogs’ Gives One Last Peek With Launch Trailer

by MoreLikeAndy

Watch Dogs is nearly here. With only 5 more days to go before we jump into the shoes of Aiden Pearce and hack all the things, Ubisoft gives us one last look with the launch trailer released today.

Besides the quotes from some websites I never heard of, the trailer has that movie-esque vibe with some decent backing music. Let’s hope that all the hype Ubisoft has been dishing out all these months is worth the wait when Watch Dogs is released on May 27, 2014 for pretty much everything except the WiiU. Nintendo will have to wait until later on in 2014 for their version.

‘Diablo III’ Keeps Legendary Status After Birthday Celebration

by MoreLikeAndy

Usually, birthday parties involve giving a gift to the one having said birthday. The hassle of finding the right gift early enough is stressful enough without having someone else get the exact same thing. Well, Blizzard finally wrapped up the festivities for Diablo III’s 2 year celebration but not without giving out a parting gift. The Legendary item drop bonuses will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.

Like we mentioned previously, the Legendary items get a 100% boost to their drop rate. We can only assume that this bonus item drop rate will come to an end around the time Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition releases on consoles August 19, 2014. If Blizzard really wants to be even more generous, extending the bonus for stretch after console release would be more than welcomed by all.

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