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New ideas can cause some new problems.
One thing we don’t need on this planet is another multiplayer shooter franchise. That is, unless someone actually comes up with a new enough take on the concept to warrant our attention. Hybrid certainly has a couple of fresh ideas that had potential to shake things up, without turning the whole shooter concept upside down. The problem is, the new cover-to-cover mechanic also forces limits on the game in other ways that prevent it from being anything amazing.
I smell a rat. Many rats. Lots and lots of wonderful smelling rats.
The most sought after demo at this year’s QuakeCon that didn’t require a virtual reality headset was Bethesda’s upcoming stealthy first person shooter: Dishonored. Really, sticking the game in the FPS pigeon hole is a bit constricting since during the short demo, I possessed several people, summoned swarms of rats, and slowed time to a crawl. The single level I got to play showed a ton of promise for a game set in a refreshingly unsettling world with a myriad of different methods available to reach your objectives.
The developers talk about the elements that create tension when facing the aliens.
Angry Birds Goblins 3D.
As one might expect from a controller-free input device, the Kinect has some extremely limited gaming capabilities. The games that fare best are those that stick to a single concept of which the device is properly suited; Wreckateer fits that bill nicely. Using a giant ballista, players will sling fodder at a set of medieval structures that are occupied by a group of goblins. Greater destruction means greater scores and that’s what Wreckateer is all about. Thanks to its precise controls and simple, yet addicting gameplay, Wreckateer proves to be one of the few enjoyable titles for the casual-friendly Kinect.
The "Lost Mission" is an addition of 8 new levels to the Doom 3 campaign.
First and third party characters invade the roster.
Screenshots taken from the beta version of the highly anticipated PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale have hit reddit, potentially revealing twelve more characters in the All Stars' roster. The list includes:
