A Far Cry From Originality
Skirmisher Sayatovich settled in for the Ubisoft Forward presentation this week. And while the revealed games looked pretty good overall, he was disappointed that they seemed to follow the same old formula once again.
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Anthem Impresses Gamers Sliding Into Release
GiN Javelin Pilot Jevon Jenkins has taken to the skies, and the fields, caves and cities of the pending Anthem game from BioWare and EA Games. His beta review tells us what we can expect when the game releases on Friday, and it looks like it will be very good.
Anthem – the next big thing in online gaming?
This February marks a release of is Anthem. Developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts, this game has the potential to become the next great thing in online gaming. At first glance, many players might feel like Anthem looks like Bungie’s Destiny. This is only partially true. The game combines third-person shooter genre with aspects of an action RPG and huge open world. Anthem is focused on multiplayer hunts, raiding – players run missions to gain experience and gear in order to progress. Classes of the game are also something to look forward to. Anthem doesn’t have game classes … Continue reading Anthem – the next big thing in online gaming?
Three Developers Who Are Getting Gaming Right
As gamers, we love to complain about developers and publishers when they screw up, or when they turn seemingly tone deaf to our requests and demands. But sometimes, they get it wonderfully correct. Here are three recent examples of smart efforts to do great games right.
Lounging in Mass Effect: Andromeda
This week the GiN Lounge gang head out to a galaxy far, far away. No, not that one, the one from Mass Effect: Andromeda. After waking up from a 600-year sleep, we dive into one of the largest open-world space games this side of the Milky Way.
Mass Effect Andromeda Review – No Man’s Sky with Relationships
After a five-year wait, Mass Effect: Andromeda just about meets expectations, without exceeding them. It’s a fair Mass Effect game, as opposed to a great one. But there is plenty to do and see in this new galaxy, making the new series more than worth the trip.
Second Mass Effect Andromeda Trailer Revealed
Electronic Arts and Bioware have revealed the second cinematic trailer for the upcoming Mass Effect: Andromeda game. Mass Effect: Andromeda is coming March 21st to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, and Xbox One. Publishers: EA Games Developers: Bioware Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Star Wars Multiplayer Games and eSports
With the myriad of Star Wars games available many come with multiplayers that have the potential for becoming competitive eSports. Here we will look at some of the most popular Star Wars multiplayer games and ask if each is worth professional competition.
Continue the Saga in SWTOR Knights of the Eternal Throne
The newest expansion in the Massive Multiplayer Online Game Star Wars: The Old Republic continues the story of the Outlander and the alliance to defeat the Eternal Empire. Knights of the Eternal Throne is an epic adventure with old and new allies joining your fight. Choose your path and defeat Empress Vaylin to take control of the Eternal Empire.
Amazing New 4K Mass Effect: Andromeda Gameplay Trailer
Mass Effect: Andromeda puts you in the role of the Pathfinder; an elite soldier, explorer and guide tasked with finding humanity a new home an uncharted galaxy. From arresting visuals and thrilling combat, to epic story and characters, Mass Effect: Andromeda is truly the next generation of Action/RPG gaming. Mass Effect: Andromeda is coming in spring of 2017 to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One. Publishers: EA Games Developers: Bioware Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One