The puzzle-exploration game Q.U.B.E. 2 now has lengthy gameplay preview video
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Q.U.B.E. 2 is an upcoming puzzle-exploration game that will have you step into the shoes of Amelia Cross, a British archaeologist that finds herself trapped on a strange alien planet. As you might imagine, in order to escape you'll have to face the increasingly tricky challenges and puzzles found within the Q.U.B.E., as well as learn what in the world is even happening.
Since trying to explain a puzzle game through words alone is not exactly an easy feat, I am very glad to say that the developers have now posted a lengthy gameplay preview video. Its still early gameplay footage so you might encounter some minor problems with the visuals and overall polish, but it should still offer a good look at just what Q.U.B.E. 2 is all about. Have a gander:
Overgrowth, the kung fu action game staring murderous rabbits, now has a full story campaign
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Overgrowth is an incredibly detailed 3D action game where you get to beat up hordes of enemies as an anthropomorphic bunny with a serious case of anger management issues. You can fight your enemies in hand-to-hand combat, take them down through stealth, throw them onto environmental hazards in order to deal with them quickly, and the list goes on for quite a while. All of this might sound simple, but it has taken Overgrowth more than nine years to get everything just right!
With the official release now looming ever-closer, the developers have finally achieved one of their biggest milestones - a full story campaign. The recently posted trailer won't show you much in terms of story, but it will give you a pretty damn good idea of just what to expect from the campaign itself. Have a look, its quite a flashy video:
Hand of Fate 2 is an intriguing blend between an action-RPG, roguelike, and deck-building card game
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Hand of Fate 2 is a bit of a strange game to explain. Its essentially a hybrid between a roguelike, an action-RPG, and a deck-building card game. How it works is that each overturned card reveals some sort of challenge, be that an action-orientated combat section, a high-risk high-reward minigame, or just some old fashioned RPG decision making. The most interesting part of this whole system is that the various elements are interactive, so if you have a couple of combat-orientated cards such as weapons or power ups, those will manifest themselves in the actual battle!
Trying to explain all of this through words alone is a bit of a fruitless venture, so allow me to instead share with you the recently posted trailer. Its not a very long video, but it should give you a general idea of just what Hand of Fate 2 is all about. Have a look:
The open-world RPG ELEX now has a couple of new trailers introducing the various major factions
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ELEX is an upcoming post-apocalyptic open-world RPG from Piranha Bytes, the creators of the Risen and Gothic series. While the setting might sound a bit generic, it is not a nuclear or zombie-infested apocalypse we're talking about, but rather one where a massive meteor basically wiped out most of humanity in one fell swoop. As you might imagine, the downfall of civilization quickly brought about the rise of various military groups, groups that would love nothing more than to reshape the new world in their own image.
So if you're interested in seeing what ELEX looks like in-game, as well as what the various factions are all about, you'll find three of the most recent videos down below. They're all individually short, but they'll give you a pretty good idea of the kind of universe ELEX takes place in. Have a look:
Relic, the developers behind the Dawn of War and Company of Heroes series, are now working on Age of Empires 4
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[Update #2]: Relic has just unveiled a full-length multiplayer match between the Holy Roman Empire and Rus factions.
[Update]: Age of Empires 4's newest gameplay preview shows off a mixture of nostalgia and innovation.
If you're like me and you've somehow managed to completely miss this announcement during gamescom 2017, you might be glad to hear that Relic Entertainment is now working on the long-awaited Age of Empires 4! There are basically no details available right now, but given how Relic has the Homeworld, Dawn of War, and Company of Heroes series of RTS games under their belt I would say its worth getting cautiously optimistic about Age of Empires 4.
The most recent teaser trailer is similarly devoid of information and gameplay details, but on the positive side it does have some rather lovely artwork and narration! Have a look, its not a very long video:
The action-RPG God Eater 3 has been announced alongside a brief in-game trailer
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In the most basic terms, the God Eater series can be compared with Monster Hunter. Its all about wondering through the world and hunting down gigantic monstrosities, messing around with a variety of different character builds and weapons, crafting more powerful gear in order to hunt down even bigger monsters, and so forth. Besides tons and tons of combat the God Eater series also focuses on storytelling, though your enjoyment of it will greatly depend on your tolerance of JRPG tropes.
With that little bit of an introduction aside, you might be interested to hear that God Eater 3 has now been officially announced! There are basically no details available as of right now, but what I can share is the recently posted in-game trailer, as well as the brief plot synopsis that came along with the announcement. Have a look:
Hitman developers have announced their plans for the upcoming content updates
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After going through a bit of a rough separation from Square Enix, IO Interactive appears to have now gotten back into the groove as far as Hitman updates are concerned. Just this month alone we'll be getting 20 new Featured Contracts, 10 of which will be curated by a British speedrunner by the name of Hatch, as well as a Master Scarecrow Challenge Pack that comes with a whole bunch of Halloween themed cosmetics.
The first of these Featured Contracts will be coming on October 13th alongside the Master Scarecrow Challenge Pack. Expect to see 10 new Contracts, 5 new challenges that offer a high amount of location mastery, as well as the above mentioned Halloween cosmetics. If you're wondering what exactly these cosmetics look like, I'm afraid you'll have to wait until next week in order to find out. While the release date for the second pack of Featured Contracts has not yet been announced you can expect to see them in late October, so don't feel the need to rush though all of the challenges as soon as possible - you'll have plenty of time for all of the new content.