Blizzard has begun teasing the 24th Overwatch hero
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A few months have passed since Sombra made her appearance in Overwatch, so it should come as no surprise to hear that Blizzard has begun teasing the 24th hero. Unlike Sombra, however, it appears they are being a bit more direct with the reveal this time around. We still don't know who it is, but as you'll find in "an interview with inventor Efi Oladele" Blizzard is strongly hinting at some sort Omnic hero.
And before you ask, no, its not Doomfist. Chances are high Doomfist is in development given how many rumors and leaks appeared over the past few weeks, but it has been pretty much confirmed that the 24th hero is not someone we've seen mentioned previously. Similarly, there have also been rumors that the 24th hero is some sort of Omnic spider-tank as seen in the in the DICE 2017 Summit, but that has also been debunked. So until Blizzard themselves reveals the hero I would recommend treating these types of rumors as just that.
NieR: Automata has a brand new video showcasing the combat and weaponry
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NieR: Automata is Platinum Games' upcoming action RPG set in a vast open-world environment. It will be arriving on March 7th in North America and March 10th in Europe and Australia, though whether it will be coming at the same time for the PC and PS4 is currently unknown. A recent trailer pinned the PC version for March 10th, but it was quickly taken down, so I'm afraid we're going to have to remain in the dark for a little while longer.
All of that aside, if you're interested in the combat and weaponry found within NieR: Automata, you're in luck as Square Enix has recently posted a trailer showcasing just that. Have a look:
The Dynasty Warriors inspired Berserk and the Band of the Hawk has now arrived
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If you're a fan of over-the-top action and characters wielding absolutely ridiculous weaponry, you might want to pay attention to the recently released Berserk and the Band of the Hawk. In the most basic of terms it is a hybrid between the Dynasty Warriors series and the Berserk universe, and if you're familiar with either of those you're probably aware that this involves hacking and slashing through thousands of poor fools dumb enough to stand in your way.
Since trying to explain all of this through words alone is a bit pointless, allow me to share with you the recently posted launch trailer. It doesn't feature much in terms of gameplay, but it should give you a pretty damn good idea of what to expect. Anyway, here's the video:
Total War: Warhammer's upcoming free faction Bretonnia now has an in-game trailer
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Bretonnia has been available as a multiplayer faction since day one, but once the February 28th update rolls around you'll also be able to play them in the singleplayer campaign. Much like all of the other Total War: Warhammer factions Bretonnia will come with unique Legendary Lords (King Louen Leoncoeur, Alberic of Bordeleaux and the Fay Enchantress), a bunch of quests that specifically relate to them, as well as a variety of newly updated units.
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in action, here's the recently posted in-game trailer. It doesn't feature much in terms of gameplay, but it should give you a general idea of what Bretonnia is all about. Have a look:
Northgard Gameplay Showcase - First 15 minutes of a match against hard AI [No Commentary]
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Northgard is a viking themed real-time strategy game from the makers of Evoland, and if I had to do a needlessly specific comparison I would also say that Northgard is a simpler, but more action orientated take on the Civilization formula. What I mean by this is that Northgard shares a similar focus on city-building, resource micromanagement, and open-ended playstyles that allow you to take your frontier settlement in whatever direction you might prefer.
If you're wondering what all of this looks like in action, here's a brief gameplay video showcasing the first 15 minutes of a game against three hard AI:
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 Gameplay Showcase - First mission, pure stealth [No Commentary]
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Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 is an upcoming open-world tactical shooter with a heavy focus on player choice. Its going to be up to you to decide how you'll complete each mission, whether this be through pure stealth, over-the-top aggression, a couple dozen well-placed sniper shots, or some sort of combination of those.
If you're wondering what all of this looks like in action, here's a brief gameplay video showcasing the first mission (Blockout) done through pure stealth:
Northgard Preview - A viking themed real-time strategy game from the makers of Evoland
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Northgard is a viking themed real-time strategy game from the makers of Evoland, and if I had to do a needlessly specific comparison I would also say that Northgard is a simpler, but more action orientated take on the Civilization formula. What I mean by this is that Northgard shares a similar focus on city-building, resource micromanagement, and open-ended playstyles that allow you to take your frontier settlement in whatever direction you might prefer.
While Northgard is still unfinished and completely lacking in terms of singleplayer campaign, I did recently have a chance to give the beta a spin and see what all fuss is about. So if guiding viking settlers to prosperity sounds like something you might be interested in, allow me to share my thoughts on the gameplay shown so far.