The Binding of Isaac devs have released teasers for a couple of new items coming with Afterbirth+
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One of the best features in The Binding of Isaac, and the main reason why I still keep playing it 300 hours later, is the impressive variety of items you can collect. Not only are they interesting in their own right, but they also combine in ridiculous ways to either give you a massive advantage or an equally massive disadvantage. As such, knowing which items to take and which items to ignore is an important skill, and one that takes quite a lot of trial and error to learn.
However, once you learn all of the best combinations (and all of the worst) The Binding of Isaac quickly becomes far too easy as it was never designed with such min-maxing in mind. If you're currently facing such problems, worry not as the upcoming Afterbirth+ DLC is bringing with it a whole bunch of new items to shake things up!
The latest Planetside 2 patch has added numerous new construction objects, as well as balance changes
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Ever since Planetside 2 received a massive rework back in April things have definitely started looking up it. The once stale metagame got shaken up by the addition of resource gathering and base building, while the continents themselves underwent significant changes in order to remove some of the more annoying bases and locations.
If you ever wanted to give the new and improved version of Planetside 2 a try, now would be the best time to do so as a massive patch just recently hit the live servers. It brought with it numerous new construction objects (everything from bunkers to vehicle pods), a better anti-cheat system, a whole bunch of balance changes and bug fixes, as well as a brand new weapon to toy around with. In other words, pretty much everything a cloned soldier could ever need!
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is coming to Linux next week, and to Mac later this year
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It has been known for a very long time now that Deus: Ex Mankind Divided will be available for both Linux and Mac at some point after launch, but that was pretty much the extent of the information. While the Mac port is still slated for the rather ambiguous 'later this year' period, I do have some good news regarding the Linux version - its coming next Thursday, November 3rd!
As is tradition these days, the Linux and Mac versions aren't being made by the developers themselves, but rather by an outside party. In this case it is Feral Interactive, the folks behind the ports of Mad Max, Total War: Warhammer, XCOM 2, Tomb Raider, and the list goes on. In other words, Feral Interactive has a lot of experience porting games, so chances are high that the upcoming Linux version of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will be of more than satisfactory quality.
Overwatch devs have detailed some of the ranking improvements coming with Season 3
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If you are an average Overwatch player, and odds are quite high that you are, you've most likely finished your Season 2 placement matches with a Platinum rating (2500-3000). As it turns out, pretty much everyone else has as well given that the Gold and Platinum ranks contain a lot more players than they should, while Bronze and Silver ranks contain way fewer than expected. What this means in gameplay terms is that a lot of players placed way higher than what they truly deserve, after which they entered a massive plummet towards their proper rating, all the while decrying the cruel fate that got them stuck in 'Elo Hell'. Not exactly a fun situation for everyone involved, now is it?
Since this is obviously a massive issue, especially for those of you that truly belong in the Platinum rank, you'll be glad to hear that Season 3 of Competitive Play will be correcting this problem. If you're wondering how exactly that's going to happen, wonder no longer as Overwatch's Scott Mercer just released a rather lengthy post covering the topic. Have a look, and if you're just interested in the short version, direct your eyes to the bolded part:
Dark Souls Gameplay Showcase - Call me crazy, but I love Blighttown!
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To most Dark Souls players the wretched swamps of Blighttown are one of the worst areas in the known universe. I can certainly understand why given that its easy to fall into pits, get poisoned by voodoo midgets, or just plain ol' ravaged by hellhounds.
Even with all of that considered, however, I still consider Blighttown to be one of the best designed areas in all of Dark Souls. There are plenty of secrets to uncover, difficult enemies to test your skills against, and best of all, a whole bunch of creative ways to dispatch said enemies. It is a challenging area, that's for sure, but as you'll see in the video below it is also an incredibly fun one as well:
You Should Try: Dark Souls - One of the finest games ever made, and a personal favorite
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"You Should Try" is a series of articles where I'll showcase you a game I really enjoy while explaining what exactly makes it fun. This can be any game, new or old, indie or AAA, the only requirement is that it has to be something I've found myself greatly enjoying and in need of sharing with the world.
Today I think you should try Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition - a combat orientated RPG that is so good it practically ended up creating a genre of its own. It features an expansive and interconnected world, plenty of viable playstyles and weapon choices, a difficulty curve that will always keep you on your toes, and just the right amount of frustration to make each victory feel all the sweeter!
The fifth and final chapter of the modern King's Quest reboot is arriving next week
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I often complain about Telltale and how slow they are when it comes to releasing their episodes, but when compared to The Odd Gentlemen and the modern reboot of King's Quest they aren't even worth mentioning. More than a year has passed since King's Quest - Chapter 1 first appeared, and only now are we getting the fifth and final chapter in order to conclude the story.
As for the release date, King's Quest - Chapter 5: The Good Knight will be arriving to the PC and consoles on October 25th. Furthermore, The Complete Collection will come with an added 'epilogue' chapter to tie up any loose ends, though it hasn't been confirmed it this will be granted for free to anyone that owns all of the previous chapters or not. I certainly hope so given that any other course of action is essentially a punishment to those that dared support the game from the very beginning.
If you've never played the modern King's Quest, but are a fan of adventure games, have a look at one of the trailers for The Complete Collection. Who knows, King's Quest might end up being right up your alley, and best of all, you won't have to wait an entire year like the rest of us! Here's the video: