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[Update #2]: Halo Infinite's open-world singleplayer campaign has now arrived for PC and Xbox, and so far it's looking remarkably good.
[Update]: Instead of launching in the 2020 holiday season, Halo Infinite has been pushed back to 2021.
In an announcement that should come as no surprise given that it's Microsoft's big-hitter, Halo Infinite (or rather Halo 6) has now been unveiled for both PC and Xbox One. There are very few gameplay details currently available, but what I can tell you is that the campaign will focus on the Master Chief and continue on with his storyline after the events of Halo 5.
What might also be of interest is that Halo Infinite will be going back to the series' iconic art style and tone, as you'll see in the in-engine trailer below. Again, there is unfortunately no gameplay on display, but the visuals sure do look lovely! Have a peek:
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As you might guess from the name alone, Metro Exodus will be trading the shattered ruins of Moscow for a more visually interesting and continent-spanning journey. Along the way you can expect to see a variety of human factions, some of which appear to be straight up insane, as well as numerous new weapons, monsters to use said weapons against, and naturally, a whole ton of atmosphere-focused horror to stew in.
You can get a good glimpse at what all of this looks like in-game through the recently posted E3 trailer. Have a gander, it's quite an interesting video, even though it does start off a bit slow and brooding:
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In an announcement that should come as absolutely no surprise to any of you, Forza Horizon 4 has now been fully revealed at E3. What might just come as a bit of a surprise, however, is that Forza Horizon 4 will be coming to PC and Xbox One in the fairly near future, on October 2nd!
Besides being able to collect an absolute ton of cars, Forza Horizon 4 will allow you to create your very own routes across the open world. The world itself will change based on the seasons, unlocking new events and impacting driving conditions based on the weather. As such, in order to succeed you will need to master driving in wet, dry, muddy, snowy, and even icy conditions as lakes will freeze over during winter, thus giving you access to impromptu new routes! You will also be able to use all of this to design and share your very own custom races, which I can already imagine being a whole load of fun.
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[Update]: Insomniac has now released a new trailer highlighting the story and visuals!
While VR has some impressive games, very few of them are truly visually stunning given the already immense hardware requirements. With that in mind, I am very pleased to announce that Insomnic Games' upcoming VR adventure Stormlands belongs to that rather exclusive group.
Besides simply ogling the world, Stormlands will allow you quite a bit of freedom when it comes to actually exploring it. You can choose to run from location to location, fly through slipstreams, bounce of ramps, scale sheer cliffs, and even glide through the air despite being a somewhat rusty robot! If you're wondering what all of this craziness might look like in-game, here's the recently posted E3 trailer. Have a gander:
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Up until recently every post-apocalyptic game was littered with zombies and mutants, though these days it seems that the game developer's ire is turning towards sentient machines. In Generation Zero's case, the killer machines in question will be invading the serene countryside of 1980's Sweden, thus leaving it up to you and your friends to politely escort them out.
Since trying to take down fully armed combat robots is not exactly an easy task, in Generation Zero you will have to utilize a variety of guerrilla tactics in order to succeed. In other words, you'll have to place numerous traps, bait enemies into ambushes, cripple the most threatening ones from a distance, and if all else fails, gun them down with a combination of unique skills and weapons. Make it out alive and you'll be able to scavenge weapons and armor from your robotic foes, thus further enabling you to cause delicious, delicious chaos.
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[Update]: The hand-drawn spiritual successor to Battletoads has recently landed onto PC and Xbox!
As if the poor Gamestop employees did not have it hard enough with people constantly calling to ask if they have Battletoads, Microsoft and Rare have now come out to announce a brand new Battletoads game! The details are still few and far between, but what I can tell you is that Battletoads will be coming to PC and Xbox One in 2019.
In terms of gameplay features you can expect to see three-player couch co-op, 4K hand-drawn 2.5D visuals, as well as "body morphing genre mash-ups". In other words, the new Battletoads is indeed going to be a Battletoads game, and thankfully, one that does not take itself very seriously as you'll see in the brief teaser trailer below. Have a look, but don't expect to see much just yet:
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[Update #2]: After many delays, Dying Light 2 has now finally arrived onto PC and consoles!
[Update]: Dying Light 2 has been delayed from its spring 2020 release date in order to secure enough time for polishing.
While I ended up on the bandwagon quite a few years after everyone else, Dying Light has quickly become one of the my favorite co-op games in many, many years. With that in mind, I am very happy to say that Dying Light 2 has now not only been officially revealed at E3, but that it also looks like a greatly improved version of its predecessor!
Perhaps most importantly, at least for us that found the original Dying Light's story to be a bit of an unfocused mess, the legendary Chris Avellone (the man behind many of the best RPGs around) is working on both the story and the world itself! Rather than babble on, allow me to share with you two of the recently posted trailers. They should give you a pretty good idea of what Dying Light 2 is trying to accomplish and what Chris Avellone's role is in all of it. Have a gander:
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Out of all the announcements that came out of this year's E3, Jump Force might just be the strangest and most intriguing one. I mean, it's not every day you get to see a fighting game that pits characters from Naruto, One Piece, Dragon Ball and even Death Note against each other in what appears to be a city-sized battlefield!
Since this is one of those things you're better of seeing than reading about, allow me to share with you the recently posted trailer. Have a look, as it's quite the sight to behold!
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If you're a fan of ridiculously cheesy storylines, over-the-top action and characters that seem well aware they're part of a video game, you'll be glad to hear that Devil May Cry 5 has now been announced! Even though the main character will be the young demon hunter Nero, Devil May Cry 5 will feature three playable and highly unique characters, which should go a long way when it comes to replayability.
While the other two characters have not been detailed just yet, the latest E3 trailer does a pretty good job of showcasing what Nero brings to the table, as well as just how cheesy Devil May Cry 5 truly is. Have a look, the trailer's a real treat:
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Overkill, the studio behind the Payday series, is currently working on a four player co-op FPS set in The Walking Dead universe. As you might imagine given the setting, close quarters combat and stealth are going to represent a major part of the gameplay, though if you ever get discovered you'll also be able to throw caution to the wind and go guns blazing. Just be warned, sound can and will draw in additional hordes of zombies!
As for the four characters themselves, each one will have their own special abilities, skill trees, playstyles, and perhaps most importantly of all, strong personalities. Given that this is a co-op game we're talking about, you can expect to see all of the characters have some noticeable weaknesses, weaknesses you will need to compensate for with good ol' fashioned teamwork. For those of you that have played Payday 2, I think it's safe to say we can expect to see something similar to it's specialization system.