Tropico 5 Makes its PlayStation Debut Next Month
Tropico 5 is coming to the PlayStation 4 on April 24 in Europe and April 28 in North America, Kalypso Media has announced. The 1080p, 30 FPS port will be available both in stores and via the PlayStation Store, priced at $59.99 USD and £49.99/€59.99 in Europe.
The latest entry in Kalypso's tongue-in-cheek regime-ruling sim will be the first ever to come to a PlayStation system. It debuted on Windows PC last May before making its way to Mac, Linux and Xbox 360. As per the other platforms, Tropico 5 on PS4 will also be available in a "limited special edition." This adds in the 'Bayo Del Olfato' and 'Big Cheese' DLC packs, as well as a Tropico passport and postcard as physical extras.
The Elder Scrolls: Total War Created by Modder
A new mod for Medieval II: Total War - Kingdoms enables you to act out all the clashes you've dreamed about from Bethesda's Elder Scrolls series.
The mod, created by LoRdNazgu1 and available on ModDB, covers events from Morrowind and Oblivion, along with several other events from the wider fiction of the series.
Though the character models may not be hugely detailed, it's still remarkable how authentic it looks. The Imperial City in Cyrodiil makes an appearance alongside familiar Redguard and Glass armour. The Guar mounts are a personal highlight.
Check it out in action below:
Bethesda Reveals Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Bethesda has today unveiled Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, a standalone prequel to 2014’s well-received alternate history shooter Wolfenstein: The New Order.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood will be available digitally on May 5, 2015 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One for USD$20 / £14.99 / €19.99 / AUD$39.95.
Developed by Uppsala, Sweden-based MachineGames (the studio behind Wolfenstein: The New Order) Wolfenstein: The Old Blood will take us back to 1946, where the Nazis are on the brink of winning World War II. In a last-ditch attempt to halt the Nazi war machine B.J. Blazkowicz has been dispatched on a two-part mission deep within Bavaria. Part one, Rudi Jäger and the Den of Wolves, sees Blazkowicz busting back into the classic Castle Wolfenstein and going head-to-head with a “maniacal prison warden” in order to discover the coordinates of General Deathshead’s compound. Part two, The Dark Secrets of Helga Von Schabbs, sees Blazkowicz’s mission lead him to the city of Wulfburg where an “obsessed Nazi archaeologist is exhuming mysterious artifacts that threaten to unleash a dark and ancient power.”
Top 7 Superheroes with Animal Powers
This year is the 25th anniversary of Grant Morrison's acclaimed run on Animal Man, plus DC Comics' Vixen is getting her own animated series spinning out of Flash and Arrow. As you can imagine, we've got animals on the brain, so here are our favorite comic book heroes with animal powers.
Our criteria allows for characters with animal powers, not characters who are animals, like Rocket Racoon and Gorilla Grodd. We're also excluding the more broad members of the Animal Kingdom -- like monsters, insects, arachnids, etc -- which eliminates poor ol' Spider-Man and Ant-Man from consideration.
Kojima Says Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Is the Last ‘Metal Gear Solid’
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima says The Phantom Pain will be the final game in the "Metal Gear Saga."
Kojima has made claims like this before, but in a video interview with IGN, he tackles that reputation head on.
"I always say 'this will be my last Metal Gear,'" Kojima said, "but the games in the series that I've personally designed and produced -- Metal Gear on MSX, MG2, MGS1, 2, 3, 4, Peace Walker, and now MGSV -- are what constitute a single 'Metal Gear Saga.' With MGSV, I'm finally closing the loop on that saga."
"In that sense, this will be the final 'Metal Gear Solid,'" Kojima continued. "Even if the 'Metal Gear' franchise continues, this is the last 'Metal Gear.'"
Snake ‘Won’t Really Speak Much at All’ in Metal Gear Solid 5
Kiefer Sutherland is voicing Snake in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, but according to Kojima, we may not hear him speak much at all.
In an interview with IGN, Kojima discussed Snakes character archetype and how he was redesigned for this game.
"I've said it many times, but I understand why people feel Snake is cool and admire him," Kojima said. "In realty, though, Snake is and always has been nothing more than an extension of the player. He's your alter ego. Therefore, I made a very conscious effort this time to bring Snake closer to the player's perspective. As much as possible, Snake will act based on the player rather than doing things like making spontaneous comments or flirting with women."
Evolve’s New Observer Mode Announced
2K Games has announced Evolve is set to receive a new Observer Mode to increase the ease with which games can be livestreamed.
Observer Mode will be free and available on all platforms at some stage in the future. When it launches, it'll enable you to add a Spectator to your matches. This individual will be able to livestream matches and add commentary without needing additional equipment. They'll also be able to jump between character cameras, focusing on how the Hunters are working together before looking at the Monster's hiding place.
Other additions include the ability to minimise the HUD or, if you so prefer, focus on specific aspects like current perks, survival odds or minimap overlays. Finally, and most importantly of all, a special DaisyCam has been created to enable you to follow the legendary Trapjaw as she goes about her business.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Release Date Revealed
Konami has revealed the release date for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
If you plan to play on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, or PS3, you can get your hands on the next MGS game on September 1. The game will be released for PC on Steam a few weeks later on September 15.
The Phantom Pain's competitive multiplayer mode, Metal Gear Online, will go live on the launch date as well.
The MGSV collector's edition comes with tons of extra physical and digital content. The tangible goods are listed below.
- Half-scale Replica of Snake's Bionic Arm
- Collectible SteelBook
100 High-Res Images of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain won't be released until September 1. To ease the long wait, we have 100 gorgeous, high-resolution screenshots from The Phantom Pain, including some from Metal Gear Online.
You can check them out in the gallery below. As always, expand the slideshow to full size for the best results.
Along with the release date, we learned that Metal Gear Solid 5 will be Kojima's last "Metal Gear" game. For more on Metal Gear, stay tuned to IGN.
Brian is an associate editor at IGN. You can follow him @albinoalbert on Twitter.
Salem: Season 2 Trailer
Salem is back on April 5th, and by the look of things in the new Season 2 trailer, the witches are more powerful than ever. Lucy Lawless and Stuart Townsend both join the series in new recurring roles this year, as the show moves into a season where Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery), the most powerful of the witches in Salem, finds herself fighting against many of her kind, both new and familiar, who wish to replace her position of power.
Check out the trailer above!