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'Left 4 Dead' Developer Releases Unfinished Campaign Map[teaser]Giving new life to the definitive zombie title.[/teaser]An unfinished campaign map for 'Left 4 Dead' has been released to the public in a post on developer Turtle Rock Studios' forums by studio co-founder Chris Ashton. Titled Dam It, the campaign remains unfinished, and certain bugs are present, but it is playable. Some of the level's known bugs are listed over on the web page linked to by Ashton, which includes the campaign's download link and instructions. "Just finished putting the Dam campaign that we streamed a while back into a L4D addon," Ashton wrote. "It's gray box, and some code features are missing but it's playable from beginning to end. It also includes two standalone survival maps that never shipped." The campaign ends with a scenario where players need to traverse a trench to unblock the path forward, with enemies constantly shambling toward the ravine from the cliffs above. Players are encouraged to split up here, with a conveniently placed guard tower perfect for some teammates to use as a sniper nest to keep enemies away from those making the trench run. An illustrated breakdown of the map is also included on the campaign's download page. The Dam It campaign might not be polished to the level players are used to, but it is special to receive new content from the developers themselves for an 8-year-old game. Source: Turtle Rock Studios (via PC Gamer)Posted Sun Nov 6, 2016 at 08:26 AM PST by: -
Blizzard Announces Next Hearthstone Expansion With 'Mean Streets Of Gadgetzan'[teaser]Dive into Azeroth's criminal underworld later this year.[/teaser] At BlizzCon 2016 this weekend, Blizzard revealed the next expansion for Hearthstone, the publisher's mobile card-collecting title. Set to launch later this year, 'Mean Streets of Gadgetzan' will add 132 new cards to the game. The expansion focuses on three criminal factions in the gang-ridden city of Gadgetzan. Players will have the opportunity to recruit members of the Grimy Goons, the Kabal, and the Jade Lotus into their decks. Each faction comes with its own gameplay quirk. Each faction is also associated with three of the game's nine classes. The Grimy Goons claim Hunters, Paladins, and Warriors; the Kabal controls Mages, Priests, and Warlocks; and the Jade Lotus focuses on Druids, Rogues, and Shamans. This means that some neutral minions affiliated with a certain factions can only be played in specific types of decks. For players who want to jump into the expansion with a ready collection of new cards at launch, Blizzard is offering a one-time preorder bundle of 50 'Gadgetzan' card packs for $49.99 that will unlock once the expansion releases. You can check out the reveal trailer below for a sense of the expansion's setting and theme. Source: BlizzardPosted Sun Nov 6, 2016 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Blizzard (FINALLY) Unleashes Sombra On 'Overwatch'[teaser]"Boop."[/teaser] After months of leaks, aggravating teases, and an ARG that could not have resolved at a worse possible time (the final part went up during the extra innings of the World Series, for crying out loud), Blizzard finally gave 'Overwatch' fans what they've known was coming: Mexican hacker Sombra has been formally anounced at Blizzcon. There's already a ton of info, and not just the stuff the leaks confirmed: She carries an SMG as a primary weapon, which does mild damage, but has massive clips. She has a Hack ability which strips away enemy abilities for a short period, disables devices (e.g. Torbjorn/Symmetra's turrets), and makes health packs unusable by the enemy. She can cloak, which renders her 100% invisible until she fires a weapon, takes any damage, or tries to hack something. She can throw a translocator beacon which she has the ability to teleport back to from anywhere. Lastly, she's got an EMP which completely neutralizes any shields and barriers, as well as auto-hacking every enemy/device in range. It all basically adds up to "she's gonna be a royal pain". On top of the formal announcement, Sombra also gets one of those snazzy short films Blizzard's been putting together for the roster, which is a pretty fun demonstration of her powers, which also apparently include lethal boops on the nose. Check it out below. PC players get first dibs, with Sombra being available in the Public Test Region starting next week. No official live date has been announced just yet, but Ana, the game's last addition, went live a week after she was in testing, so the wait shouldn't be too long for the rest of the world. Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Source: BlizzardPosted Sat Nov 5, 2016 at 09:08 AM PDT by: -
Obsidian Details 'Tyranny's Gameplay Ahead of Next Week's Launch[teaser]They are also holding a Q&A on Reddit.[/teaser] Obsidian Entertainment and Paradox Interactive's 'Tyranny' is set to release November 10th, and the pair are doing one final push of the anticipated role-playing game. Today Obsidian put out a new developer video going through the CRPG's design elements. The video is well worth four minutes of your time and goes over the game's spell creation, companions, reputation, and combat. The 'Pillars of Eternity' developer will also be holding an Ask Me Anything over on Reddit to answer questions from the community. This question-and-answer session will occur at 11 a.m. PT on Wednesday, November 9th. A thread will be found on r/IAmA. 'Tyranny' releases November 10th on Windows, Mac and Linux. The game is available to pre-order on Steam, GOG, and the Paradox Store. Source: Paradox InteractivePosted Fri Nov 4, 2016 at 08:28 AM PDT by: -
Sucker Punch Details Three Reasons Why 'Infamous' Is Better on PS4 Pro[teaser]Both 'Second Son' and 'First Light' are seeing improvements.[/teaser] We now know exactly how 'Infamous Second Son' and 'Infamous First Light' will be enhanced on PS4 Pro. Sucker Punch Productions' Jason Connell went to the PlayStation Blog to explain how the two PlayStation 4 exclusive action games are made better. Connell breaks it down into three main reasons. The first major update is HDR support. Connell says that looking at the sun and sky in 'Infamous Second Sun' provides "a level of contrast I’ve never seen in our game before." Due to the game running at an increased resolution (and alias issues being fixed), players will also be able to notice smaller details in the environment that never stood out before. Finally, Connell says that the powers in the game look "amazing," especially in the improved photo-mode that lets players pause while performing a power. Both 'Infamous Second Son' and 'First Light' are available now on PlayStation 4. The PS4 Pro releases November 10th. Source: PlayStation BlogPosted Fri Nov 4, 2016 at 08:14 AM PDT by: -
'Drawn to Death' No Longer Free-to-Play, Launch Package Detailed[teaser]Game switches payment models mid-development.[/teaser] David Jaffe went to the PlayStation Blog today to announce that 'Drawn to Death,' his upcoming multiplayer shooter, will now be launching as a traditional paid game. Originally the game was going to be free-to-play, but the change was made after beta testing and listening to the game's community. While a price and date weren't revealed today, Jaffe did go over what will be in the game at launch. The game will feature six characters (which can be seen in the artwork below) at launch, although not all of these will be unlocked from the beginning. While not all characters will be able to be accessed staight away, no moves are locked up. Jaffe says that "when you unlock a character you get all of its moves, abilities, and weapons, right from the get-go." The shooter will also have 10 multiplayer maps at launch with more to come in the future. These levels (which were detailed on the PlayStation Blog) be played in a variety of modes that range from several variants of deathmatch to 'Organ Donor,' an objective-based mode where players must shoot the heart out of their foe's chest and then take it back to their base. 'Drawn to Death is coming exclusively to PlayStation 4 and a launch date is expected "soon." Source: PlayStation BlogPosted Fri Nov 4, 2016 at 08:01 AM PDT by: -
'Mario Party Star Rush' Now Available on Nintendo 3DS[teaser]The party is never over.[/teaser] The party machine that is Mario just can't stop, and he's invited the gang over once again for yet another 'Mario Party.' This time around it's on the Nintendo 3DS, and players can pick up 'Mario Party Star Rush' starting today. One of the game's coolest features is that only one copy of the full game is needed for multiplayer, as other 3DS owners can download 'Mario Party Star Rush Party Guest Edition' from the Nintendo eShop. 'Mario Party Star Rush' also marks the release of three new amiibo figures. While the glow-in-the-dark Boo may have an awesome gimmick, the real addition is Waluigi, who is everyone's favorite 'Mario' character. Also available is Daisy, who debuted in 'Super Mario Land' and has been a staple of spin-off titles. Nintendo also put out a trailer showcasing the several modes that players can play mini-games in: 'Mario Party Star Rush' is available now exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS. Source: NintendoPosted Fri Nov 4, 2016 at 07:39 AM PDT by: -
'Nidhogg 2' Confirmed for PS4, Coming Next Year[teaser]Playable at Day of the Devs.[/teaser] The follow-up to Mark Essen's hit fencing game 'Nidhogg' is making its way to PlayStation 4.The developer announced today that 'Nidhogg 2' will launch on Sony's console in 2017. The sequel, which will feature "new moves and weapons," was already confirmed for PC and Mac. Another major change that fans will notice is the game's drastically different art style. The minimalistic style of the original is gone, as it now features artwork and animations by artist Toby Dixon. 'Nidhogg 2' will also feature a soundtrack filled with music by artists such as Mux Mool, Dose One, and Daedelus. Essen has said that addtional collaborators will be announced "as the project progresses." Those that are going to the Day of the Devs this Saturday (November 5th) can go hands-on with 'Nidhogg 2.' It'll be playable at booth #30, and from 6 to 6:30 p.m. a new level will be shown on the main stage 'Nidhogg 2' is coming to PlayStation 4, PC and Mac in 2017. Source: MesshofPosted Fri Nov 4, 2016 at 07:29 AM PDT by: -
'SportsBar VR' Gets Updated With New Games and Toys[teaser]Adds chess, shuffleboard and more![/teaser] Cherry Pop Games' 'SportsBar VR' has been updated with a ton of new content. As part of the developer's plan to continually update the PlayStation VR game, it has been patched with three new games: chess, checkers and shuffleboard.That joins existing games that were in the launch version such as pool, air hockey and skeeball. Only half the fun of 'SportsBar VR' is playing games, though, as getting to explore a virtual bar with friends is the other highlight. Those who enjoy doing that will be happy to hear that the in-game environment has ben updated with several items. These include a ping pong ball gun, beach ball, baseball and a football. All of these can be tossed at other players, or unsuspecting non-playable characters in the bar. 'SportsBar VR' is available now on PlayStation VR, and comes from the creators of 'Pool Nation.' Source: Cherry Pop GamesPosted Fri Nov 4, 2016 at 07:21 AM PDT by: -
Brace for Impact: Come See 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Legacy Edition' Reviewed for the PS4[teaser]This is big.[/teaser] The 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Legacy Edition' (PS4) review is here, and with it comes a 'Call of Duty' campaign really unlike any other. As it turns out, Kit Harington really does know how to play a mean bastard, and the warped aggression of the SDF, well it something that needs to be dealt with. That means space battles. Take command of a space carrier, take the controls of a space fighter, and take magnetic boots and tear into any ship and tear out again. But there is more, much more. 'Zombies in Spaceland' plays like it was cooked up in the back of a Blockbuster video using an amalgam of VHS taped, 80's movie ideas. Oh, and then there is the seldom mentioned bundling of 'Modern Warfare Remastered' with 'Infinite Warfare.' That means that the 'Legacy Edition' has not one but two campaigns, and likewise, two multiplayer modes. One thing to consider in all of this. 'Infinite Warfare' on a standard PS4 looks something between good and stellar. Who's ready to see how the PS4 Pro version does? This past year, the buzz surrounding 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare' Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order from Amazon Order Digital from Amazon Order Digital from AmazonPosted Thu Nov 3, 2016 at 11:00 PM PDT by:
