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Back in July of 2016 Sega announced that we will be getting two new Sonic games in 2017: one inspired by the original classics, and the other a modern 3D game. The 2D game ended up being Sonic Mania, a seemingly excellent adaptation of the classic Sonic games, while the 3D game has since been revealed as the somewhat silly but still intriguing Sonic Forces.
Over the past few months Sega revealed quite a few gameplay details for Sonic Forces, painting it to be a bit of a spiritual successor to Sonic Colors - a game most Sonic fans can agree on liking. However, they also released a bunch of story-related information and trailers, and these have been about as bizarre as you can possibly imagine. If you're not sure what exactly I'm talking about, I welcome you to check out the recently posted "Enter Infinite" trailer that showcases the new 'big bad'. Have a look:
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Out of all the characters in World of Warcraft I am fairly certain Garrosh Hellscream is the most divisive one. Some hate him because he was essentially forced into a major role without having even a tiny bit of characterization, while others love him because he's exactly that - a brute that never wanted supreme power, yet ended up having to deal with the consequences nonetheless.
Whatever the case may be, death does not appear to be a major obstacle for Garrosh as Blizzard has just announced that he will be the next character to join the Heroes of the Storm roster. Twitter's embedding feature is a bit awkward to use, so if you're interested in seeing what he will look like you should head over to the original tweet.
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If the name doesn't ring a bell, Shelob was the giant spider that poisoned Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. She was not, however, just any random overgrown spider. She was the spawn of Ungoliant, a primordial being of darkness that took the shape of a truly terrifying and gigantic spider.
Given her lineage it really shouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear that Shelob herself posses quite a few powers, but what might come as a surprise is that in Shadow of War she is very... non-spider-like. You'll see what I mean through the recently posted teaser trailer right below. Have a look:
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During the recent Norsca faction reveal Creative Assembly teased the upcoming arrival of an "old friend". As it turns out, the old friend is the former champion of the Blood God himself, Krell the Lord of Undeath. Not exactly my first pick as far as friends go, but I suppose he does come quite handy in a fight.
Krell is now available as an exclusive summon for the Vampire Count Legendary Lord Heinrich Kemmler. While he does constantly decay on the battlefield Krell is an incredibly powerful fighter that's fully capable of cleaving straight through entire legions of enemy infantry. He's also quite strong when it comes to facing down enemy heroes in 1v1 duels, though he will need a couple of buffs and heals from Kemmler in order to not crumble into dust mid-way.
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The Just Cause 3: Multiplayer Mod has been around for quite a while now, but as of today its also available on Steam! So if you own Just Cause 3 and want to see what kind of nonsense you can get up to with a hundred people on the same server, now would be the best time to do so as the multiplayer population has undoubtedly gotten a big boost from the Steam launch.
Before you jump in, however, it is important to note that Just Cause 3 was never designed with multiplayer in mind, and as such this mod has sadly been unsuccessful in getting the NPCs to work. Trying to sync up hundreds of NPCs and players at the same time has simply proven to be too great of a task, so until Avalanche Studios finally decide to tackle the problem themselves you're just going to have to settle with shooting other people in the face instead.
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While I'm by no means a fan of the Call of Duty series, the zombies side-mode has a very special place in my heart. As such, I am very glad to say that Call of Duty: WWII appears to be bringing with it some massive improvements to the concept, especially when it comes to the design of the zombies themselves.
If you're wondering what exactly I mean, you'll find your answers in the recently posted trailer down below. Its not overly long, but its definitely worth checking out if you're into co-op horde modes. Have a look:
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After numerous free updates it seems that the Planet Coaster team has finally decided to release some paid DLC as well. If you're worried this is going to disrupt the standard gameplay loop and force you to buy something you're not interested in, worry not as all three of the recently added DLCs are special themes for rides and movie-inspired props.
The three new DLCs are bringing with it the DeLorean Time Machine from Back to the Future, the K.I.T.T. and K.A.R.R. vehicles from Knight Rider, and the Munster Koach and DRAG-U-LA vehicles from The Munsters. Each of these content packs contains special themed karts and components for your Go-Karts, as well as different scaled pieces for you to mess around with. If you're wondering what this might look like in gameplay terms, here's the brief teaser trailer for the Back to the Future DLC:
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While its multiplayer may be a bit on the generic side, Doom's campaign is some of the most enjoyable shooter gameplay I've experienced in years. Its all about fast movement, constant explosions and demonic dismemberment, hordes upon hordes of enemies that come at you from all directions, and most importantly of all, the rockin' soundtrack!
If you haven't already given Doom a try, but you have even a tiny bit of interest in FPS games, you're in luck as the free weekend has now begun! By heading over to Steam you can experience literally everything Doom has to offer for the next two days, after which you will need to actually purchase it in order to continue from where you left off.
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Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr is an upcoming action-RPG that aims to combine the grim darkness of the Warhammer 40k universe with the open-ended gameplay of the Diablo series. What this means in gameplay terms is that Inquisitor - Martyr will feature randomized levels, a massive focus on replayability, a ton of different weapons and abilities to toy around with, and naturally, hordes upon hordes of enemies to mow down.
If this sounds like the type of game you might be interested in, allow me to share with you the recently posted gameplay trailer that showcases the current Alpha state of Inquisitor - Martyr. In other words, the footage you're going to be watching is not from a fully finished game, but it is still polished enough to give you a good idea of the direction the developers are going in:
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The Humble Store is currently running a sale on anime-themed Bandai Namco games, and in order to drum up a bit of excitement they have decided to start off the event with a free game. As you might imagine from the title alone, the game in question is the modern reboot of Shadow Warrior - a game that's all about high-octane action and terrible Wang-related puns.
Shadow Warrior will be free to grab for only two days, so if you have even an inkling of interest in fast-paced shooters of old makes sure to head over to the Humble Store as soon as you can. And while you're there you might as well check out the currently ongoing sale as it features some pretty damn good games, as long as you're into JRPGs anyway.