Hitman 2's newest Colombia map trailer shows off some treacherous swamps and a very angry hippo
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Hitman 2 is set to arrive this November 13th, and thankfully, it will not be using its predecessor's episodic format. So once it finally arrives you will be able to enjoy all of the missions from the get-go, while the post-launch content will come in the form of new Elusive Targets, cosmetics, and most likely DLCs with new maps to mess around with.
I can't tell you anything about the DLC maps as the developers probably haven't even started working on them just yet, but what I can show you is a preview of the swampy and treacherous Colombia map. Have a look, it seems like quite an interesting one:
Absolver's Downfall update has added a co-op PvE mode and a new fighting style based on Bruce Lee
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Absolver is a martial arts RPG with the focus quite firmly placed on melee battles, though with the combat style being a bit of an interesting mixture between an action-RPG and a fighting game. In other words, instead of using predefined skills and combos like you would in your average fighting game, in Absolver you are able to customize your fighter's entire arsenal including combos, blocks, dodges, and the list goes on.
If you're not a massive fan of PvP but you love the idea of this kind of skill-based combat, you might be glad to hear that the new Downfall update has now added a lengthy co-op PvE mode. Each run through the Adalian Mines is procedurally generated and features a variety of newly upgraded enemies, including three large-scale boss fights, so if you're up for smacking around a nearly endless supply of bad guys, this new update has you covered.
Linux and Mac versions of Total War: Three Kingdoms will be arriving shortly after the PC, in spring of 2019
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After the extravagant Total War: Warhammer games, the mainline series will once again be going in a historical direction with Total War: Three Kingdoms this March 7th. The macOS and Linux ports, however, will be arriving shortly after launch of the PC version. The exact date hasn't been given just yet, but you can definitely expect them to arrive in spring of 2019, unlike some of the other Total War ports which took quite a while to finish.
While Three Kingdoms will indeed be a historical game, it is worth mentioning that it will also have a separately balanced "Romance" mode that fully embraces some of the more mystical elements that permeate the Romance of the Three Kingdoms story. So whether you're a fan of realistic strategy or Dynasty Warriors inspired ridiculousness, there will be a game mode dedicated to that sort of playstyle.
Depth of Extinction is a newly released turn-based tactics RPG heavily inspired by XCOM 2
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Depth of Extinction is a newly released turn-based tactics RPG that's all about exploring an underwater world filled with randomized storylines and missions, as well as engaging in XCOM 2 styled combat should anything ever do something as silly as stand in your way. As far as your loyal soldiers are concerned, you will be able to choose from 10 different classes, each of which come with their own unique skillset which you can then further enhance through a variety of armor and weapons.
It's a rather familiar concept, but if you're curious about how Depth of Extinction manages to translate all of it into gameplay, allow me to share with you the recently posted launch trailer. Have a look, it's a fairly short video:
Overwatch is on a massive $12 sale for the next 6 days as a part of the Humble Monthly bundle
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If you ever wanted to give Overwatch a try, but you weren't exactly keen on buying it at full price, you might be interested to hear that it's currently $12 as a part of the Humble Monthly bundle. The one catch is that the September bundle will only last for another 6 days, so you might want to hurry up and make a decision before its too late.
As for whether Overwatch is actually worth your time and money, I would say the answer is a definitive yes. There are some balance issues here and there, as is tradition, but for the most part Overwatch is a thoroughly enjoyable experience and has been since the very day it launched. It also helps that it gets major updates every month or two, so even if you decide to take a break like I frequently do, there will be always be something interesting to suck you back in soon enough. As such, for $12 I would say that Overwatch is a steal!
Call of Cthulhu devs have shared an hour-long gameplay preview showing off basically everything
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Call of Cthulhu is Cyanide Studio's upcoming video game adaptation of the classic pen & paper RPG called (you guessed it) Call of Cthulhu. As you would also expect from any game heavily influenced by Lovecraft's writing, Call of Cthulhu will have you instigate a mysterious cult filled with misshapen figures in dark robes and otherworldly horrors, as well as try and figure out what in the world is happening before you go well and truly insane.
Since trying to explain this through words alone is a bit of a pointless venture, I am very happy to say that the developers have now released an hour-long and unedited gameplay preview of Call of Cthulhu's very beginning. So if you ever wanted to know what Call of Cthulhu is all about, have a good look:
Sea of Thieves' Forsaken Shores update has added a new region, volcanoes and nifty rowboats
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The multiplayer-focused pirate adventure and exploration game Sea of Thieves docked onto PC and Xbox One back in March. While it landed to nearly overwhelming praise, those kind words quickly and unfortunately gave way to frustration as players realized that there just wasn't enough content in Sea of Thieves to keep them engaged for long.
With that in mind, I am glad to say that Sea of Thieves has now released a major update by the name of Forsaken Shores. It brings with it a brand new region to explore, volcanoes and earthquakes to avoid, boiling seas to cross in the newly introduced rowboats, as well as numerous new cargo missions to undertake. How long this content will last, I'm afraid I have no idea, but there certainly seems to be a considerable amount of new stuff to toy around with!