The opening cinematic is revealed for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, which launches on January 30, 2018.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Dragon Ball FighterZ Gohan (Adult) Character Trailer
This week, Gohan (Adult) is in the character spotlight for the upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ! The game launches on January 26, 2018.
Attack on Titan 2 – Titan Trailer
The time is coming where Scouts must do battle with Titans again, in Attack on Titan 2. What sort of tactics will the Titans bring to battle? Watch and see!
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Demo Thoughts
by Jason Parker (Ragachak)
This weekend, I got a bit of a sneak preview of the upcoming Warhammer: Vermintide 2, due out in 2018. I have about 15 minutes of video which may or may not be uploaded, because I did have some technical difficulties in trying to record it (and some pretty bad framerates there at first). But I do have to say, so far the game is absolutely gorgeous. I only got to pick between two of the characters, Markus Kruber (Knight) and Kerillian (Shade). I tried both characters but personally, the range on Kerillian is much more my speed, with a Polearm+Crossbow combo. Her passive effect is “Murderous Prowess”, giving bonus damage when striking from behind, and her active is “Infiltrate”, which lets her stealth temporarily, setting up that beautiful passive. If you hold right click on her Crossbow it will also fire a rapid-fire set of bolts, instead of one at a time, but I’d use that sparingly.
Markus Kruber however, comes with “Sigmar’s Blessing” as a passive, which periodically restores his health when taking fatal damage. This to me, is the better of the two passives since, in this style of game, I seldom find myself behind the enemy. His active is “Valiant Charge”, which as its name suggests, sends him dashing into his enemies. The control scheme is the same, which is great for me because I played a fair bit of the original Vermintide. I do enjoy these “Left 4 Dead” style games where you survive wave after frustrating wave of enemies, but in this one, the foes are a bit more varied than the first game. But this is just a tiny portion of the game, like I said, about 10-15 minutes, up until one of the first major encounters. The one real qualm I had with Vermintide is not shown/addressed in this, and I’ll have to wait for full access to see how it goes. The only major complaint I had? The grind.
It was insane and slow, frustrating beyond measure. But the game was at least incredibly fun and painted a vivid, accurate depiction of a world being overrun by the Vermin, the Skaven. This one is no different. I’ll spare some of the details, but this demo takes place in Ussingen, where the team of players (Bardin Goreksson, Markus Kruber, Victor Saltzpyre, and Kerillian) is trying to get into the city proper. Running through the forests, passing by burning huts, the city is in dire disrepair, but they’re trying to reach the Baron for assistance. As it turns out, they wind up assisting him far more. I was glad to see non-Skaven though, as there were quite a few Chaos Army running amok trying to get their hands on both us, and any treasure they could find. Jumping down into ditches, avoiding huge gouts of fire, there was a lot visually going on in this preview.
Hype Train Status: No Brakes
One of the things that I wasn’t a big fan of in Vermintide is eventually, the scenery all just kind of ran together. Sure, it was gorgeous, but it was almost all dark, foreboding, shadowy. Which fits the setting, but I wanted something more, and Ussingen is just that. Brightly lit, a very scenic forest, followed with a village (in the daytime) that while in disrepair, was easy to see, easy to navigate. We pummeled group after group of these Chaos Warriors before of course, the Skaven appear. The Under-Empire truly does have no limits. We did battle with a couple of types of Skaven during their waves, and then the final, pivotal battle: A Spawn of Chaos! Yes, even the forces of Chaos are getting in on the act for Vermintide 2. And oh goodness, did they capture the essence of what the Spawn of Chaos looks like. Slimy, vile, packing a humongous frame, tentacles, and an inhuman, otherworldly wail that comes from its maw. However, after we bested it, another group of humans came and hacked us down. For what purpose? Are they in League? Most of the men we fought reminded me of Warriors of Chaos, so there’s probably some kind of dark plot afoot. There’s a lot going on here that I don’t know about, and I need to! The story seems to be a lot deeper, and the visuals are even more stunning than before. There are lots of elements missing yet before the actual Beta goes live for the game, but I have to say, what I’ve got my hands on so far is definitely exciting. I have yet to see the career paths for the characters, what sorts of things they can equip, what other characters/classes might be playable, but if this is any indicator, Fatshark has a hit on their hands. Fans of Fantasy Warhammer will definitely be pleased with this offering.
Secret of Mana Remake Will Receive Limited Physical Copies for PS4
Square Enix announced today that a limited number of physical copies of Secret of Mana’s remake for PS4 will be available on February 15, 2018. These will be exclusively available at Gamestop in the United States, and EB Games in Canada and at all participating retailers in Latin America. Those who pre-order the game will receive special character costumes: “Moogle Suit” for Randi, Primm and Popoi, “Tiger Two-Piece” for Primm and “Tiger Suit” for Randi and Popoi. The game will also be available digitally for PS Vita and Steam on the same date.
Golem Gates
Golem Gates is an upcoming fantasy strategy game developed by Laser Guided Games for PC and will be available for purchase on Steam Early Access in December, 2017. In Golem Gates you can become a Harbinger of a desolate land ravaged by ancient wars. As a Harbinger you have the ability to manipulate and command nanites from ‘The Ash’ – a power that has manifested itself in your world’s now barren atmosphere. Now ancient warrior machines are spawning from Golem Gates while an unseen force compels you to take up arms. Wield the power hidden within ‘The Ash’, battle the golems, and unravel the mysteries surrounding their long-lost creators!
Features:
Glyph Collection: Players collect spell cards called Glyphs and strategically form them into a deck as they prepare for battle. Nearly 100 Glyphs can be used including units, buildings, traps, buffs, debuffs, and techs.
Resource Management: Resources will be needed to summon your nanites from your cards. Capture your resources king of the hill style, not with extra dedicated gathering units that you’d need to manage.
Action and Strategy: Golem Gates dares to blend intense combat with strategic decisions. Strategy will always play a key role in your success, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to watch the action unfold!
The Last Conflict
The Last Conflict is a free-to-play zombie action MMO developed by Darker Emerald for PC and is available for download on Steam. Inspired by classic games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, The Last Conflict brings elements from these kinds of games together to create a fun zombie killing experience! Collect weapons, upgrade your character, and make friends to survive the apocalypse with. You never know who or what might come in handy in a pinch!
Features:
Play Your Way: Play by yourself, co-operatively, or online with up to 50 players per server in a world filled to the brim with zombies! Play through many different game modes from classic survival-based matches to scenario oriented games with objectives like conducting rescue missions and evacuating survivors.
Weapons and Upgrades: Throughout the game you’ll be able to collect over 87 different weapons to use that will fit any zombie slaying situation. When you feel like you need even more of an edge consider upgrading yourself with perks.
Clans: Join a clan with other players so you can work together to survive the apocalypse. Friends are always welcome when there are zombies on the loose!
Darker Emerald
Darker Emerald
Dead Maze
Dead Maze is a free-to-play 2D MMO expected to release on Steam sometime in 2018 for PC. In Dead Maze players are thrust into a destroyed world filled to the brim with zombies. In order to survive, you need to work together to explore what is left of the world after the zombie apocalypse, monitor your health and food, scavenge for resources, and craft as many life-saving supplies as possible. Fight back against the horde in whatever way you can to stay alive!
Features:
Weapons: The world is filled with over 500 different weapons for you to fight zombie hordes with. You’re sure to find something to fit your situation when the going gets tough.
Survival Management: Hunger, thirst, and fatigue levels will all deplete as you take actions in the game. Fuel back up when you have spare time to make sure you’re healthy and ready for anything.
Your Own Camp: Go back to your camp and customize it to your heart’s content. Create a garden and plant seeds or breed animals to gain access to different food sources like eggs and milk.
Atelier 801
Atelier 801




