Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst’s release runs backward to June 7

Posted on April 23, 2016 by John Scalzo

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Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst has suffered yet another delay. But fans of Faith shouldn’t feel too discouraged… they’ll only have to wait an additional two weeks. The news arrived via the game’s official website, where Design Director Erik Odeldahl wrote that DICE now needs until June 7 to “perfect” the game:

To support the Social Play features, we are using a brand new online technology. We also want to make sure we have the opportunity and time to address player feedback from the Closed Beta. That is why we will give ourselves a bit more time to perfect the game, with a new release date for Mirror’s Edge Catalyst of June 7th (NA) and June 9th (EU). We’re confident that these extra two weeks will make sure the game is as amazing as possible for you the players.

When it is released, Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst will be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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Dear Diary: Friday at PAX East 2016 I Played…

Posted on April 23, 2016 by John Scalzo

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The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center has opened the doors for PAX East once again. And once that overwhelming feeling went away, I managed to pay a visit to more than a few indie developers on Friday. So here’s a quick look at what I managed to play on the first day of PAX East 2016…

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Gearbox mentions Borderlands 3 at PAX East 2016… and the crowd goes wild

Posted on April 22, 2016 by John Scalzo

borderlands-11Let’s face it, with Battleborn still a few weeks away, Gearbox is just not ready to talk about Borderlands 3. But that didn’t stop them from telling the crowd the game will be their next project at this year’s PAX East expo.

During the annual “Inside Gearbox Software” panel, CEO Randy Pitchford confirmed that Gearbox is planning to begin production on Borderlands 3 soon: “It’s no secret. Obviously there is going to be another Borderlands.” Art Director Scott Kester even referred to the game as “Borderlands 3,” though Pitchford later added, “We don’t even know if we’re going to call it that.”

Writer Mikey Neumann also revealed he’ll be writing Borderlands 3, and Pitchford slyly said that if players “look deeply” into Battleborn’s downloadable content, they may find a few Borderlands 3 easter eggs.

But again, none of this should really be a surprise.

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Xbox Store Today: Rugby Challenge 3

Posted on April 22, 2016 by John Scalzo

xboxgamesstore-logoXbox owners will get the chance to join the scrum today, as Rugby Challenge 3 is now available to download for the Xbox One and Xbox 360. The sports sim includes a Create-A-Player Mode, a Career Mode, a Single Match Mode, and more. More information on Rugby Challenge 3 can be found right here:

Xbox One Games

Rugby Challenge 3 ($59.99)
Bringing the realism and fast-paced action of seven a side Rugby. Control your own destiny over 13 action packed seasons starting as a rookie and finishing as a pro. Interactive player creator allows you to create yourself as a player and play through the ranks. Custom players and teams with new tattoo feature, shared online across all platforms. Modes include: Single Match, Multi-team, Competition, extensive multi-year Career Mode, Be a Pro Mode, and Online.

Xbox 360 Games

Rugby Challenge 3 ($39.99)
Bringing the realism and fast-paced action of seven a side Rugby. Control your own destiny over 13 action packed seasons starting as a rookie and finishing as a pro. Interactive player creator allows you to create yourself as a player and play through the ranks. Custom players and teams with new tattoo feature, shared online across all platforms. Modes include: Single Match, Multi-team, Competition, extensive multi-year Career Mode, Be a Pro Mode, and Online.

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John Romero is developing a new first person shooter; Full reveal planned for April 25

Posted on April 21, 2016 by John Scalzo

John Romero, the co-creator of Doom and Quake, has decided to return to the first person shooter arena. The famed developer walked away from first person shooters in 2000, after the over-ambitious Daikatna was met with a poor reception by the gaming public.

Romero enlisted Adrian Carmack, another original member of id Software, to help him spread the news with an excellent parody of the final scene from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. With his graying hair and hoodie, Romero certainly looks the part of a former first-person Jedi. And if nothing else, the video proves he’s learned quite a bit about how to craft an effective advertisement in the last two decades.

According to the video, Romero’s new shooter is in development at Night Work Games, and the public will get their first look at what he’s been up to on Monday, April 25. Located in Galway, Ireland, Night Work is said to be “the dark and violent subsidiary of Romero Games.”

Romero has been hinting at his return to the genre that made him famous for some time now. Back in January, the developer created a new map for Doom, his first in 21 years. Referred to as “a warm-up” by Romero at the time, we’ll all get to see what he’s been working towards in just a few days.

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Microsoft announces production of Xbox 360 consoles will cease

Posted on April 21, 2016 by John Scalzo

xbox3604gbGet out your hankies, Microsoft has announced the Xbox 360 will soon cease production.

After celebrating its 10th birthday last November, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer wrote a eulogy of sorts for the system on the Xbox Wire yesterday:

Xbox 360 means a lot to everyone in Microsoft. And while we’ve had an amazing run, the realities of manufacturing a product over a decade old are starting to creep up on us. Which is why we have made the decision to stop manufacturing new Xbox 360 consoles. We will continue to sell existing inventory of Xbox 360 consoles, with availability varying by country.

It’s unknown exactly how many Xbox 360 consoles still remain on store shelves, but it’ll probably be available to purchase for quite a while. Which is good, because Microsoft has no plans to end support for the system. Xbox Live services and online multiplayer will remain active on the legacy platform, as will the Games With Gold program.

The success of the Xbox 360 cannot be overstated, but Spencer tried to put into round numbers anyway. Since the system launched in November 2005, Xbox 360 owners have collectively spent more than 78 billion hours playing games, while another 25 billion hours were tallied using apps like YouTube, Netfix, and HBO Go. Also, more than 27 billion Achievements have been unlocked, earning players 486 billion Gamerscore.

And don’t forget, backwards compatible Xbox 360 titles will also remain available through the Xbox Games Store on Xbox One, and that list will continue to grow.

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Superhot will stop time on the Xbox One on May 3

Posted on April 21, 2016 by John Scalzo

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Superhot, “the first person shooter where time moves only when you move,” will be released for the Xbox One on May 3. This news comes from an ID@Xbox Showcase livestream on Twitch yesterday, where developer Cezary Skorupka told fans, “This is the day you will play Superhot on Xbox One.”

Superhot was originally released for the PC in February. Operating a bit like a puzzle game, players have to plan their moves carefully to clear their red hot opponents from every room.

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Nintendo Download: Star Fox Zero, Star Fox Guard, Mario Party DS, more

Posted on April 21, 2016 by John Scalzo

“We need your help, Star Fox!”

Team Star Fox is back and the galaxy’s greatest heroes make their Wii U debut this week in a pair of new games. Star Fox Zero, which was co-developed by Nintendo and Platinum, pits the quartet of pilots against Andross once again. Players will get to fly the familiar Arwing and rumble into battle with the Landmaster Tank, but they’ll also be able to get behind the controls of the Walker and the Gyrowing flight drone.

Also available to download tomorrow is Star Fox Guard, a tower defense game that asks players to scan video feeds from 12 different cameras to protect Grippy Toad’s factory.

Elsewhere on the Wii U eShop, Mario Party DS is now available to purchase through the system’s Virtual Console service. Mario and company will tangle with more than 70 minigames this time around in four game modes. And The Pinball Arcade is finally available to download on the Wii U. In the works since before the console’s launch, pinball fans will no doubt flip over this news.

Finally, Dreamals is like a “river crossing problem” come to life, and Blockara is a falling block puzzler where players have to build spells with the blocks. Both are now available to download for the Wii U.

More information on all of these games can be found after the break. And don’t forget to check out the Launch Trailer for Star Fox Zero that’s been embedded up top.

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