At E3 I sat down with Adam Duckett to talk all things Homefront: The Revolution.
Trapped in this American nightmare, Philadelphia – Birthplace of Independence – has become a police state, where surveillance drones and armored patrols keep her once-proud citizens at heel, crushing any dissent with savage force. To overcome their oppressors, players will have to engage in guerrilla warfare and use ambush, infiltration and hit and run tactics in thrilling un-scripted firefights.
Over to Adam, and there’s some new gameplay in there too:
Some screenshots has just been released of video game documentary-maker, TV writer and satirist Charlie Brooker’s character in the upcoming Sniper Elite 3, as part of the bonus material available to those who pre-order their copy ahead of the official launch in the UK on 27th June.
Oxford-based developers Rebellion, and creators of the Sniper Elite series, have released exclusive images of Brooker, presenter of ‘How Videogames Changed the World’ in his role as a enemy soldier in the highly anticipated World War II strategic shooter game.
Charlie Brooker debuts as a German field officer in Hitler’s entourage – his character and level are part of the special downloadable content package called “Hunt the Grey Wolf”, which gamers can access if they pre-order the game in the next 2 days. Brooker’s character follows and salutes Hitler throughout the level and – like all other enemy characters – can have his internals shredded by a sniper bullet, all captured by the game’s signature X-ray KillCam. It’s believed that Rebellion has included a secret achievement in the level to encourage gamers to assassinate Brooker’s character as creatively as possible.
Brooker underwent full motion capture in April at the Rebellion HQ to create his digital-self along with a voice recording that has been included in-game. The recording will play as radio transmissions sent by UK intelligence on hidden radios throughout the bonus level.
The latest chapter in the award-winning series co-developed by Rebellion and international games publisher 505 Games, Sniper Elite 3 takes players to the heart of the WWII conflict in the deadly, exotic territory of North Africa in 1942. The game centres on Allied attempts to sabotage the development of Nazi super weapons in the Western Desert, pitting a lone OSS agent against the might of Germany’s Afrika Korps and ferocious Tiger Tanks.
Sniper Elite 3 is out Friday 27th June on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC via Steam.
Deep Silver today reveals a new trailer for Sacred 3 which focusses on the competitive aspect of the game.
While working together on their fight against the evil that has come over Ancaria, the four heroes also have their very own agenda: Trump their companions and become the ultimate hero of Ancaria. The newest installment of the classic Sacred series will be available from 1st August in Europe and 5th August in the United States for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 as well as PC.
Here is the EU PlayStation Plus for July , from TowerFall Ascension and Strider for the PS4 to Dead Space 3 to Vessel on the PS3 to LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes and Doki Doki Universe on the PS Vita.
Ubisoft announced that Valiant Hearts: the Great War is now available to download on Xbox LIVE for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, and PC Digital, at the price of £11.99.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War is the story of crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart. It gives players the chance to live a touching yet comical adventure which focuses on the journey of four people as they brave the battles and difficulties of the Great War following their faithful canine companion. All of the main characters are inextricably drawn together, and friendship, love, sacrifice and tragedy befall each as they help each other to retain their humanity against the horrors of war.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War is being developed by a small team at Ubisoft Montpellier, known for their work on titles like Beyond Good & Evil, Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends. The team is using the UbiArt Framework to easily and efficiently animate the game’s comic-book style, which consists of a wide-ranging colour palette from the dank trenches to green forests and snowy fields that provides stunning scenic variety and visual contrast. Ubisoft’s UbiArt Framework is a powerful engine that lets programmers and artists to bring their art to life by allowing original concept art to be inserted unedited into the game world.
Why not watch the exclusive interview with Gregory Hermittant and Guillaume Cerda, who are both Associate Producers on Valiant Hearts: The Great War to talk about the influences on the game.
In an unforgiving world where no sin is ever forgotten an army of the long-ago defeated god attacks the human realm. You are Harkyn, a convicted criminal who is given a chance at redemption. Released from prison, Harkyn and his mentor, Kaslo, set out on a mission to stop the war.
In his journey, Harkyn will forge strong alliances and face even stronger enemies. He will learn the true power of the Rhogar Lords – commanders of god’s army. He will even bring the battle to the Rhogar, travelling to the heart of the demonic dimension.
Will the god manage to enslave humans again? Is mankind really able to banish evil? Will Harkyn’s sins ever be forgiven?
Jan is the Creative Director at Deck 13 in Frankfurt, Germany, supervising all processes and helping shape the creative and artistic vision of the game. He also maintains and supports the key publisher-developer communication.
The last 13 years of his 18-year career in the games industry have been spent at Deck 13. Some of the titles he worked on include Venetica, Blood Knights, Tiger and Chicken, Exodus and series such as Jack Keane and Ankh. Jan is a jury member of the German Developer Award.
Over to Jan (and there’s some new gameplay in there too):
Lords of the Fallen will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC in the Autumn, published in the UK by Square Enix.
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Frontier Developments today released Elite: Dangerous Premium Beta 2.
The Premium Beta phase of development of Frontier’s epic multiplayer space game Elite: Dangerous continues withPremium Beta 2. There are significant improvements in many different areas, with major highlights being:
· Three new star systems are available to explore and trade within, Aulin, LHS 3006 and Styx.
· Giant Orbis class starports have been added, which are complex 8km diameter structures, larger and more luxurious than Coriolis star ports.
· A new space ship type, the Hauler, is the first flyable Zorgon Peterson ship to be added. It’s an entry-level trading ship, to follow on from the Sidewinder. It has four times the cargo capacity of the Eagle, the entry-level combat ship,
· Additional language support has been added, with German as the first such language to be added to English.
· A high resolution screen capture facility has been added (capturing at four times the current screen resolution)
· Improved functionality in the installer, giving incremental updates going forwards.
· Improved performance.
“Feedback from Premium Beta 1 has been really helpful. We are continuing to refine endless details in addition to the ‘headline’ changes, and so Premium Beta 2 is another great step towards Beta.” said Frontier’s CEO David Braben.
You can play Elite: Dangerous now via: Premium Beta.
The Elite: Dangerous Standard Beta is available to pre-order here.
The retail version of Elite: Dangerous is available to pre-order here.
Those who have already pre-ordered Standard Beta or the retail version can upgrade to Premium Beta and start playing Elite: Dangerous today.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare brings the technology of tomorrow to today’s players. Sledgehammer Games co-founders Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey discuss how future tech and the exoskeleton redefine the gameplay of Call of Duty.
In case you missed it, Sixty Second Shooter Prime was just released for the Xbox One.
Sixty Second Shooter Prime is a twin stick shooter with a sixty second time limit. You’ll be surprised how fun that is. You have one minute – and one life! – with which to deal as much destruction as possible. The enemy hordes are relentless, so only the sharpest wits and the fastest reflexes will prevail. Will you press your luck and fly to the deep levels where the truly treacherous foes await? The clock is always ticking in this fast-paced dual-stick shooter. But thankfully, our intrepid scientists at Happion Laboratories have developed all-new weapons to help you in those sixty seconds of hell. Use missiles to build a large chain bonus or lure your opponents into deadly remote-detonating bombs. With these tools at your disposal, you can develop all kinds of strategies to make that minute last a lifetime!
At E3 I got to talk to the executive producer of The Division.
On Black Friday, a devastating pandemic sweeps through New York City and, one by one, basic services fail. In only days, without food or water, society collapses into chaos. The Division, an autonomous unit of tactical agents, is activated. Leading seemingly ordinary lives among us, the agents are trained to operate independently in order to save society.
When society falls, your mission begins.
Over to Fred:
The Division will be released in 2015 from Ubisoft.
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Deep Silver today confirms that Metro Redux will hit stores on the 26th August in the US, and the 29th August in Europe.The boxed copy of Metro Redux contains remastered versions of both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, with all previously released add-on content.
The Xbox One, PS4 and PC rerelease of 4A Games’ acclaimed post-apocalyptic shooter series will run at 1080p on PS4 and 900p on Xbox One at 60 frames per second.
Deep Silver previously said Metro Redux is not just a 1080p port of the original games, and is instead a “true director’s cut” that re-engineers both Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light for modern hardware.
Both campaigns can be tackled in ‘Spartan’ or ‘Survival’ play styles, and the legendary Ranger Mode is also included in both games. Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux are also available separately as digital download only.
Today announced that Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies that is developed by Relic Entertainment and is now out Windows PC. Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies brings players back to the Western Front first introduced in the award-winning Company of Heroes. The Western Front Armies introduces two unique collections of new content – the US Forces and the German Oberkommando West.
Each individual army will also be available as a standalone purchase via digital download, providing new players with a minimal entry point into the massive Company of Heroes 2 multiplayer community, regardless of which content they own. All Company of Heroes 2 players can then battle across 31 maps (along with more than 1000 community maps available on Steam Workshop) in auto-match multiplayer.
The addition of US Forces has been the most requested army since Company of Heroes 2 first launched, by a large margin. Each new army has distinctive tactical gameplay options, new infantry, team weapons, vehicles, abilities and upgrades on a total of eight seasonal multiplayer maps set on the Western Front. They have been carefully balanced to ensure optimal game play with previously released armies.
Oberkommando West
Battle–hardened and fielding some of the most impressive heavy armour yet seen, the technical prowess of Germany is on full display. The Oberkommando West is a devastating force equipped with a new generation of super-heavy tanks, repeatedly counterattacking the US Forces attempting to drive into the heart of Germany.
US Forces
Suffering from combat fatigue and spread out on enemy soil, US Forces have fought their way deep into Europe, driving back the German war machine. An army made of citizen soldiers; they have been pitted against a hardened professional military with over four years’ experience. Facing the best Germany has to offer, the US Forces fight desperately and viciously to expand the frontlines.
