Dawn of War 3's latest video showcases both story and gameplay
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Dawn of War 3 is an upcoming real-time strategy game set in the grim darkness of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. It is the third main game in the Dawn of War series, though the actual gameplay is styled after the original Dawn of War with a heavy focus on base-building and absolutely massive armies.
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in action, and what the story is going to be about, here's the most recent "Prophecy of War" trailer. There's not much in terms of spoilers in here, so even if you want a completely 'pure" playthrough feel free to watch the video. Anyway, have a look:
The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is only going to be a timed PlayStation exclusive
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If you're like me you probably assumed that the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (or rather the modern remasters of Crash Bandicoot, Cortex Strikes back, and Warped) will be PlayStation exclusive, but apparently that's only going to be a time-limited thing. According to PlayStation Ireland "it will be coming to PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro first", though how long the exclusivity will last nobody was willing to say.
Since this collection of remasters has nothing to do with Sony or Naughty Dog, and since its no longer PlayStation exclusive, chances are high that it will eventually make its way to PC, Xbox One, and perhaps even Nintendo Switch. And if it does I will be one very happy marsupial since the PlayStation 1 has been the only console I've ever owned, and the Crash series one of the rare few games that have managed to occupy my attention for any lengthy period of time.
Mass Effect: Andromeda's latest gameplay video showcases squad tactics and ability profiles
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Mass Effect: Andromeda will bring with it a new and improved version of Mass Effect 3's combat system. It will feature many of the same abilities and strategies, but without any of the previous limitations, which should go a long way towards creating new and interesting playstyles to mess around with.
If you're wondering how far this system will really go, make sure to check out the most recent gameplay preview as it focuses on combat variety, player skills, and squad-based tactics. And don't worry about spoilers, outside of the names of your followers there is absolutely nothing story related in here. Anyway, here's the video:
Crusader Kings 2's Monks & Mystics DLC will be arriving early next month
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Even though its five-years-old at this point Paradox is still pumping new content into Crusader Kings 2. The most recent The Reaper's Due DLC brought with it the black plague and a variety of other physical maladies, while the upcoming Monks & Mystics DLC will focus more on the spiritual side of things, as well as secret societies.
If that sounds like something you might be interested in, here's the relatively recent teaser trailer. It doesn't feature any gameplay, but it does a damn good job of setting the mood for the whole expansion. Anyway, have a look:
Snake Pass is an upcoming retro collectathon and platformer starring an adorable snake of all things
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After being extinct for well over a decade it appears that collectathon-platformers are now making their resurgence. The Banjo-Kazooie inspired Yooka-Laylee is set to arrive this April 11th, and apparently it will be having some competition as the equally cutesy Snake Pass is set to arrive on March 28th in North America, and March 29th in Europe.
As for the gameplay itself, expect to see a whole bunch of shiny collectibles and physics-based puzzles designed to make you "think like a snake". In other words, instead of jumping all over the place you'll be able to coil around bamboo, slide alongside walls, extend your body in order to reach distant places, and pretty much everything else you might imagine a snake doing. And if you ever encounter locations that are simply too far to reach, Doodle the friendly Hummingbird will gladly give you a bit of a lift.
If you're wondering what this sort of madness looks like in action, here's one of the most recent gameplay trailers. I would recommend turning on the sound if at all possible as the music is pretty damn awesome. Anyway, here's the video:
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA will be coming to PC and PS4 in fall 2017
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Besides being incredibly strange to actually write down, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is an upcoming action RPG and the long-awaited eight installment of the Ys series. It has been available for quite a while now for the PlayStation Vita in Japan, but soon it will be available in the west as well. The exact date isn't currently known, but what I can tell you is that the English version will arrive for the PC, PS4, and Vita in Fall 2017.
And if you're wondering what the latest Ys game might look like in action, you'll find the full trailer down below. Unfortunately there is no English version just yet, so you'll have to settle for watching the gameplay and cinematics without any actual context. Here's the video:
The Open Beta for Ubisoft's Ghost Recon Wildlands has now begun
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Ghost Recon Wildlands is Ubisoft's upcoming open world tactical shooter where you'll get to join an elite special operations unit in order to take down a rather nasty, and rather well funded drug cartel. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, you'll be glad to hear that the Open Beta has now begun, and will remain active until February 27th.
The Open Beta features 2 out of 21 provinces from the full game: Itacua - a mountainous region with long sight lines and a relatively small cartel presence, and Montuyoc - an inhospitable location that's host to the cartel's elite training centers and filled to the brim with bad guys to take down. As with the full version you can try and accomplish all of your goals through stealth or pure gunplay, singleplayer or co-op, or any mixture of those.