Deadly assassin, Agent 47 doesn't mind getting his hands dirty. In a new trailer, 47 shows off a slew of new tricks and tactics players can employ throughout the game. While some players will go for a stealthy approach donning disguises and sneaking past enemies, the narrator of the trailer suggests you can take out all who stand in your way if you wish. Normally in stealth based games, going all out usually punishes players but it seems in Absolution, it may actually be encouraged. This allows players to experience missions in different ways each time they play them and mix up their tactics. Hitman Absolution looks like it'll be offering a more developed melee combat system, along with improvised weapons and tactics entirely new to the game. At one point, Agent 47 uses a toy to distract a guard or at another point he's seen throwing a syringe at an enemy's face. With all of 47's new abilities, it seems the possibilities are endless, see for yourself in the trailer below.
Aside from showing off all 47's new abilities, the trailer highlights some of the great graphical improvements the game has undergone since it's predecessor. At one point you can actually see the pores on 47's face and his coat and tie move naturally with his movements. Hitman Absolution looks to be shaping up into a fine sequel for the series and is suspected to be released this year.
God of War Ascension will feature a multiplayer mode in which players can fight four-on-four and duke it out with the same brutality of protagonist Kratos. In a short gameplay trailer we are able to get a glimpse of what to expect in God of War's new multiplayer component.
In a game mode called 'Execution' combatants from Troy and Sparta fight to gain the favor of the Gods. Giant cyclops Polyphemus known for being outsmarted by Odysseus struggles while bound in chains on this specific map. The object of Execution is to be the team to kill Polyphemus or whichever other titan or monster is present. Gaining control of specific territories on the map earns your teams 'rewards' from the Gods. So far, these rewards seem to be different weapons that we've become familiar with in the God of War series such as the Spear of Olympus. After your team has the weapons in their possession you can properly dispatch of or at least damage Polyphemus.
The objective of the game shifts throughout as teams must use attack and defend strategies depending on whether they are capturing or trying to hold an already captured territory. Apparently losing control of already captured points will lose you the favor of the Gods causing Zeus, likely the utmost authority to take away weapons they originally bestowed your team with; so it's important to maintain already captured points if you want to win.
Game director, Todd Pappy also gave some insight on what player customization will be like. Players will in a sense create their own character instead of choosing from a roster of God of War characters featuring gods and Kratos himself. This will give players a greater sense of ownership and besides, who doesn't like some fun customization. Before you begin multiplayer, you have to pass a series of trials that also act as a tutorial for multiplayer. In the trials, players are faced with an enemy that they cannot defeat which forces them to offer their souls to one of four gods if they wish to live and prevail victorious over this foe. The four gods you have to chose from are Hades, Ares, Poseidon, or Zeus. Each god provides the player with a specific set of armor, weapons and perks which the player is able to test out.
Once selected which god you will sell your soul to, you can customize even further how your character's armor will look. You will be able to customize armor parts that include your tunic, pauldron, boots, gauntlets, chest piece and helmet. You will also be able to upgrade your character's combos, perks, and unlock other goodies to be used online. I like the idea of the customization aspect because it definitely lets you own your character and make them unique to your specific play-style.
So far, Execution has been the only game mode announced but others are surely to come. Sony teased that they are working on a horde mode which would be played by players cooperatively. Sony promises more barbaric action to come from both God of war Ascension's multiplayer and the single player campaign. I personally like the idea; while it's bold it's innovative and offers more to fans of the God of War series than just a single player campaign mode. It makes the game that much more valuable and that much more fun. Check out the video below as well to see the game in action.
Black Ops II was officially announced earlier today and the first trailer made a premier exciting fans worldwide no doubt. As speculated the game is set in the near future, year 2025 and is full of futuristic military weapons and gear. An elderly Frank Woods, who many will remember from the first Black Ops, warns of the dangers associated with building an army made of unmanned machines. Woods insists nothing can kick-ass like a soldier; and I think he may have a point after seeing what he's capable of and considering we all thought he blew up.
Futuristic tanks, drones, planes and helicopters seem to have been hijacked by an unknown enemy. as far as locations go, it's hard to tell. At one point in the trailer, the player is in a horse chase in the desert and in the next shooting it out in a firefight on city streets. I much prefer the Treyarch Call of Duty games over Infinity Ward's especially for the story aspect and so far Black Ops II looks very intriguing. Luckily Activision doesn't plan to stop here; tonight at midnight there should be detailed news on the game and impressions from people who had a chance to play hands-on.
Bethesda revealed that the first downloadable content for Skyrim will be named 'Dawnguard'. However, Bethesda also teased for fans to look forward to June which means that Dawnguard may only be just over a month away. The poster for Dawnguard above depicts Dovahkiin with orange glowing eyes; possibly something to do with the 'dawn' in Dawnguard. I'm sure more news will become available soon, possibly during E3. Bethesda has stated that DLC for Skyrim won't be mere additions but instead will include new elements and feel much more wholesome than the DLC we're used to.
The news of Dawnguard accompanied the release of the patch that gives Xbox players with Kinect the ability to use voice commands. The Kinect will allow players to use dragon shouts and commands to control many other aspects of the game.
Star Wars Day is being celebrated by fans everywhere this Friday. Get in on the fun and visit the Star Wars Facebook page to submit of photo of you being choked by Darth Vader! You can use it as your combo cover and profile picture on Facebook. Have fun this Friday and don't lose any limbs in a lightsaber duel!
The Epic conclusion to Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight series will be arriving in theaters on July 20th and this is just what we needed to hold us over for the next few months. The new trailer below shows off more of the villain, Bane played by Tom Hardy and Cat Woman, played by Anne Hathaway.
Also be sure to check out the movies new website where you can find an eight page police report on "The Batman". Batman is on the run from the fuzz this time around with few felony charges having been pinned on him. You can find clues in the documents on the website that reveal the locations of items in the real world, so be sure to check it out.
Beginning tomorrow, those playing Skyrim on an Xbox 360 who also own a Kinect will have the ability to shout their heads off at the TV. Bethesda will be releasing a patch that allows the Kinect to recognize dragon shouts and a slew of other commands to be used in game. In case you feel you won't be able to remember all the dragon shouts or other commands, this handy little PDF was made for your viewing pleasure. Along with the patch Bethesda has also hinted they will be revealing some news on the first official DLC to be released for Skyrim. Will they confirm crossbows as a new weapon or give us more info about what ewe can expect to be doing with Snow elves? I guess we'll just have to wait.
