Remember Me, Capcom's new IP. gets a new trailer that's filled with fade-in fade-outs. It introduces Kid Xmas, and gives us a good look on the game's combat. Check it out below.
In Remember Me, you play as Nilin, a memory hunter from Neo-Paris in the year 2084. She get's her memory erased and is now finding a way to restore her memory and figure out why it happened in the first place. When the game was first revealed, it featured the game's unqiue gameplay which allows players to manipulate a targets memory. Nilin taps their memory and changes the outcome of a specific memory in the targets head.
Remember Me is set for a May 2013 release on Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Before 2012 ended, Crystal Dynamics revealed via OXM that the Tomb Raider reboot is getting multiplayer. In the fourth episode of the Behind-The-Scenes developer video hosted by Chuck( Zachary Levi), we get to see actual footage of the multiplayer in action.
This is a first for the series. A full-blown multiplayer mode with matchmaking and everything. I'm still not too keen about the idea, but the fact that Crystal Dynamics passed the multiplayer onto a Eidos Montreal (Deus Ex: Human Revolution) to focus on the single player gave me some hope, hope in a sense that I won't see the single player campaign suffer because of them splitting resources. While watching the gameplay footage shown on the video, it had a strong resemblance of Uncharted's multiplayer, which I can dig if done right.
Tomb Raider is set to be released on March 5 on Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
2012 was a great year for gaming. Triple A titles like Mass Effect 3, Max Payne 3, Assassin's Creed 3, Black Ops 2, Borderlands 2, Halo 4, Resident Evil 6, and many more flooded last year's lineup. But there were games that literally came out of no where and made a great impression, and there were games that were considered great games, but did not get the attention it deserved. Here are five sleeper hits from 2012.
The Walking Dead
I'm going to start with The Walking Dead. People might go "what? But that's well known". true, we all know The Walking Dead from either the crazy famous TV series, or from the graphic novel were it was originated, but we never thought that Telltale's The Walking Dead Game would come out as one of the best story driven title in this generation, or even be considered best game of 2012. People were aware by the game's creation at Telltale Games, but I believe many were blown away how they knocked this out of the park. From episode 1, all the way to the finale, the game just got better and better. Telltale's masterpiece. You can check out my full review here.
The Legend of Grimrock
Old school dungeon crawling for today's gamers. A game greatly inspired by Dungeon Master and Eye of the Beholder, this is one type of RPG has been absent for years it seems. It was released in April of 2012 but I only gave it a try months after. When I gave it a chance and soon realize that I was missing out. A game filled with smart puzzles and gameplay that's quite unique in my eyes since I wasn't exposed to the classic dungeon crawlers released back in the late 80s or early 90s.
Spec Ops: The Line
At first glance it did look like the typical shooter. Another game that would easily get consumed by the shadows of games such such as Halo 4, Black Ops 2, and Medal of Honor: Warfighter, all planned for release at the end of he year. But it turned out to be a good game worth mentioning. The biggest praise the game got was not because of its gameplay, nor its online component, but for it's narrative, which is rare for a games like this. A story that impressed players and urged others to give the campaign a chance. Months after its release I did caught up with all the talk about its story and tried I myself quickly noticed that its indeed under appreciated.
Slender: The Eight Pages
I just had to include this. Where did this game come from? A free PC game, that's fairly simple by design, is considered one of the most scariest game of 2012, possibly of all time. When it was released last June, it quickly grew in popularity. It soon spread like wildfire with many streamers and Youtubers making videos of them playing the game. is it really that scary? Yes! I tried it myself and while it only takes half 10 minutes to play one session, I've never felt so isolated and freaked out in a game. It became a hit that spawned games similar to Slender. It's sequel, Slender: The Arrrival that was just announced recently.
Kingdoms of Alamur: Reckoning
This was one game I did not expect to be really good. An action RPG that had a combo-heavy gameplay that made me think of Devil May Cry, and quick time events seen in games like God of War. This game was also massive, which gave an Elder Scrolls impression in terms of how much content there is in this game. I never heard or did research on the game, but after trying demo, I just had to get it, and I did not regret the buy one bit. Sadly, the creators of Alamur, 38 Studios went bankrupt thanks to a fraud lawsuit and was closed down. My dreams of a sequel will never happen now.
Any other sleepers worth mentioning? Hit the comments below.
Well this is a surprise. The graphics card maker Nvidia just announced during CES 2013 that they are entering the handheld arena. During a press release,they unveiled Project Shield, a handheld device that plays Steam games and Android games.
The handheld, in design looks very similar to an Xbox 360 controller, but with a 5 inch screen that has a 1280x720 HD retinal multi-touch display. The device has the standard button layout found on the actual 360 controller and PS3 controller, has HDMI (Which I have a feeling would utilize Steam's new Big Picture feature), a headphone, mini-USB outs, microSD memory slot, and its own speaker system.
Android Games on Google Play and Nvidia TegraZone are all accessible through device. With Steam games, the device can stream Steam games as long as you are near the PC. Games mentioned are Skyrim, Assassin's Creed 3, Battlefield 3, and many more are said to be playable on that 5 inch screen. It is also mentioned that Project Shield can access Android apps like Hulu and Netflix.
It is said that Project Shield can last up to 10 hours of game time and 24 hours of video playback.
Together with the unveil, Nvidia announces the Tegra 4, which they are stating to be the fastest mobile processor with 72 cores and a Quad-core A15 CPU. It is also compatible with LTE networks. Project Shield is being powered by the new Tegra 4.
Not too sure why they'd like to venture on to portable gaming now. Feels like a big risk, with a world now filled with smart phones, tablets, and iPhones/iPads. The PS Vita and Nintendo 3DS is struggling as it is, so I'm not too sure if they will do any better. Since Steam games can only be played on Project Shield if you are near your PC, then Android games is the only option if you want "On the go" gaming, but smart phones and tablets got that covered. The big question is how much it would cost? So far, no details regarding the price.
Project Shield is planned to be released during the second quarter of this year.
When you say mech games nowadays, there's so little that pops in my head. It's a style that we rarely see in this generation. Well, Hawken is here to hopefully fill that void. Hawken is now on it's open-beta stages since December, so I took the opportunity and played a few rounds of mech warfare.
Developer: Adhesive GamesPublisher: Meteor EntertainmentRelease Date: Currently on Open-beta
This multiplayer Free-To-Play title caught my eye when I first saw a couple of screenshots of the game's HUD. It gave the impression that they want to make players feel as if they are really inside a mech with a first person perspective. When I finally got a chance to play a match, it certainly felt that way. The movement in the cockpit plus the sounds it makes while move really sold it.
Hawken is surprisingly fast-paced. You will die if you are not paying attention and just like most online games nowadays, the spawn rate is so fast that you can instantly get back into the action. I mostly played Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch (There's still Missile Assault and Siege game modes) to just go all out with the carnage and I was having a blast. Dashing from left to right, boosting up to catch someone above, and hiding in a corner to use my repair bot in order to repair any damage I've taken. The overall feeling was just right.
It was definitely something different and it's hard to believe it's Free-To-Play, especially on how great the game looks like on max settings. Tons of detail on the map environments and seeing an enemy mech blow up in front of you is quite satisfying.
Another thing I quite like is the fact that every mech in the game can level up and be customized to your playstyle. Down to countermeasures, offensive items, to internal parts to improve certain stats. Nothing like Armored Core though, where you need to think about every single part, but it will do. You can also customize it cosmetically, but that requires real money to get those damn paint patterns.
Gameplay trailer
Aside from paint jobs, you can also spend your hard-earned cash on unlocking new mech and new parts to play around with, but these can be earned without spending a dime, just be ready to spend a good amount of time with the game. The points earned after every match to buy is quite small that I instantly felt the need to grind. I'm still questioning if players that do buy new mechs and parts with real money get an advantage. But so far I see no problem taking down mechs with the basic machine given at the start.
The latency is a bit of a problem at times. With me living in the Philippines, I filter to join the asian and oceanic regions to lessen the lag. But even with me filtering to a closer server, I occasionally experience latency up to 200, which can ruin gameplay, especially when using rockets that has a delay when launched.
They also have a story all planned up. Not in the game though, a web-series, which is planned for release this year. Check the trailer below.
Is it worth a try?
Yes, definitely. This is the mech game that should have been made years ago. Plus, its free. All you lose is HD space if it's not your kind of game. For me, I don't see myself playing this everyday though, just small bursts. It's still in open beta after all, so I will definitely log in every now and then to see the new improvements and added content.
If you'd like to give a go, go ahead to Hawken's official website and create an account now. Download the client and start playing.
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Remember Me, Capcom's new IP. gets a new trailer that's filled with fade-in fade-outs. It introduces Kid Xmas, and gives us a good look on the game's combat. Check it out below.
