Monthly Archives: August 2016
Watch Dogs 2’s Bounty Hunt Feature is Fast, Furious and Extremely Fun
One of the more devious sandbox pursuits to indulge in since Rockstar first blueprinted the five-star wanted system in Grand Theft Auto III has been to start some fiery, bullet-riddled havoc among the general populace and see how long you can survive for once the army has been called in. But what if, rather than merely upping the opposing force’s firepower and numbers as your crime spree escalated, the AI actually called on other human players to come in and help put an end to your rampage? This kind of counter-op cop system is precisely what Watch Dog 2’s Bounty Hunt feature facilitates, and from my short hands-on time with it at Gamescom I’ve come away thinking it’s the best thing to happen to cat and mouse since Itchy met Scratchy.
Daily Deals: The Last of Us Remastered for Under $13!
The Last of Us: Remastered for $12.95
Update: Due to a rapid response to the sub-$13 price, Amazon's notched things up to $20. Still a superb deal at that price, though!
OK, everyone, this is finally it – the end of all excuses. If you still have not played the excellent The Last of Us, you can now rectify that oversight in your existence for less than 13 bucks. That's such a cheap price that even those of you who played it to completion of PS3 should have no qualms about double-dipping now too, if you haven't already!
Daily Deals: The Last of Us Remastered for Under $13!
The Last of Us: Remastered for $12.95
Update: Due to a rapid response to the sub-$13 price, Amazon's notched things up to $20. Still a superb deal at that price, though!
OK, everyone, this is finally it – the end of all excuses. If you still have not played the excellent The Last of Us, you can now rectify that oversight in your existence for less than 13 bucks. That's such a cheap price that even those of you who played it to completion of PS3 should have no qualms about double-dipping now too, if you haven't already!
Football Manager 2017 Release Date Announced
Football Manager 2017 will release for PC, Mac and Linux on November 4, Sports Interactive and SEGA have announced.
In addition to the standard version that boasts an array of new features, a "streamlined, transfers and tactics" version called Football Manager Touch 2017 will be available on that date as well.
Football Manager 2017 key art
Football Manager Touch 2017 will be available for purchase as a standalone product, but those who purchase the full, standard game for PC, Mac or Linux will receive a free copy of the streamlined version. Details on new and updated features for the game will be revealed at a later date.
Football Manager 2017 Release Date Announced
Football Manager 2017 will release for PC, Mac and Linux on November 4, Sports Interactive and SEGA have announced.
In addition to the standard version that boasts an array of new features, a "streamlined, transfers and tactics" version called Football Manager Touch 2017 will be available on that date as well.
Football Manager 2017 key art
Football Manager Touch 2017 will be available for purchase as a standalone product, but those who purchase the full, standard game for PC, Mac or Linux will receive a free copy of the streamlined version. Details on new and updated features for the game will be revealed at a later date.
Robert Kirkman Announces End of Invincible Comic
Writer Robert Kirkman and artist Ryan Ottley will end their long-running Invincible comic book series with Issue #144, which will hit sometime in 2017. The superhero series was created by Kirkman and artist Cory Walker, who transitioned off the book after Issue #7, leaving Ottley to take over with Issue #8.
A 12-party storyline titled “The End of All Things” will wrap up the series, running from Issue #133-144. The next issue of Invincible, Issue #130, is scheduled to hit August 24, 2016.
Art by Ryan Ottley. Image Comics.
Robert Kirkman Announces End of Invincible Comic
Writer Robert Kirkman and artist Ryan Ottley will end their long-running Invincible comic book series with Issue #144, which will hit sometime in 2017. The superhero series was created by Kirkman and artist Cory Walker, who transitioned off the book after Issue #7, leaving Ottley to take over with Issue #8.
A 12-party storyline titled “The End of All Things” will wrap up the series, running from Issue #133-144. The next issue of Invincible, Issue #130, is scheduled to hit August 24, 2016.
Art by Ryan Ottley. Image Comics.
Forza Horizon 3 Introducing Weekly Challenges
Forza Horizon 3 will introduce Forzathon, a new weekly competitions feature that will begin in October.
Speaking to IGN at Gamescom today, Playground Games creative director Ralph Fulton explained that the game will include a calendar of challenges at least a month in advance. Currently, rewards include a comedy horn pack and a Nissan Silvia S14 unlock.
Most intriguingly, from October 28-30, Fulton says players will be able to unlock a "literally incredible vehicle" that's not previously been driveable in the Forza series.
Forzathon competitions can be single-day or multi-day, and many of the rewards offered will be available only through completion of the challenge (although Fulton was keen to stress that popular rewards would be re-used in multiple events).
Forza Horizon 3 Introducing Weekly Challenges
Forza Horizon 3 will introduce Forzathon, a new weekly competitions feature that will begin in October.
Speaking to IGN at Gamescom today, Playground Games creative director Ralph Fulton explained that the game will include a calendar of challenges at least a month in advance. Currently, rewards include a comedy horn pack and a Nissan Silvia S14 unlock.
Most intriguingly, from October 28-30, Fulton says players will be able to unlock a "literally incredible vehicle" that's not previously been driveable in the Forza series.
Forzathon competitions can be single-day or multi-day, and many of the rewards offered will be available only through completion of the challenge (although Fulton was keen to stress that popular rewards would be re-used in multiple events).
Oxenfree Dev Debuts New Mr. Robot Mobile Game
A new Mr. Robot mobile game, developed by Oxenfree’s Night School Studio and published by Telltale Games, is now available for iOS and Android devices.
Mr. Robot: 1.51exfiltrati0n (as written in the titling style of the show's episodes) is set in the world of the USA Network series, specifically ahead of a major turning point in the first season. The game is initially presented as the player picking up a phone that actually belongs to the hacker group at the heart of the show, fsociety.
1.51exfiltrati0n then takes players into the E Corp Messaging App, a chat client throughout which players will communicate with a cast of characters, including some familiar ones from the show, via texting in order to recover data that fsociety needs to hack Evil Corp.