10-10-2017, 05:38 PM | #12121 |
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Today's News:
1) During a recent interview with Eurogamer, Ubisoft revealed Assassin's Creed Origins contains a microtransaction system via loot boxes although they are only purchasable using in-game money. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...me-loot-chests 2) Blizzard is currently rumored to be working on a new Overwatch project based on recent job postings by the company. https://www.destructoid.com/blizzard...t-466237.phtml 3) SALES:
4) For those interested in buying the physical version of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, the DLC characters are not included on the disc and instead need to be redeemed by a code. https://www.destructoid.com/street-f...c-465818.phtml |
10-11-2017, 06:05 PM | #12122 |
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1) Oculus VR announced they will be releasing a new VR headset early next year called the Oculus GO which is a wireless headset and priced at $200. https://www.destructoid.com/oculus-r...0-466489.phtml 2) Nintendo is currently rumored to be working on something Original Gameboy related based on recent trademark filings by the company. The new trademark covers both video games and merchandise. https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo...y-466433.phtml 3) SALES & FREEBIES:
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10-12-2017, 06:16 PM | #12123 |
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1) According to a report from Digital River, the gaming industry has roughly tripled in value since the introduction of loot boxes and similar forms of microtransactions in games. The report also stated while companies have been benefiting a lot, it does come at a big trade-off since it also had lead to a bigger rise in key selling scams and fewer people willing to pay games at full cost ($60). https://www.destructoid.com/new-repo...w-466672.phtml 2) ESRB recently issued an official statement in favor of gaming companies in regards to the question if loot boxes should be considered as an actual form of gambling. ESRB's stance was since real money is not being betting and in-game content is always given as a prize, it can't be considered as gambling nor require regulation. https://www.destructoid.com/loot-box...b-466512.phtml 3) Michel Ancel recently teased on Instagram he wants to develop a new game in the Rayman series after development on both Wild and Beyond Good & Evil 2 are finished. https://www.destructoid.com/michel-a...2-466659.phtml https://www.instagram.com/p/BaI0eAwAEPb/ 4) SALES & FREEBIES:
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10-12-2017, 07:20 PM | #12124 |
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Nice. Loved both Rayman Origins and Legends.
I would love a game that is all music levels like the ones in Legends |
10-13-2017, 06:04 PM | #12125 |
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1) According to a report from Gamasutra, IGN recently bought the Humble Store for an undisclosed amount of money. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/..._giant_IGN.php 2) Update to if loot crates are a form of gambling news as UK's PEGI ratings board is unwilling to make an official decision or join in on the debate. They stated people should contact official gambling commissions instead to get an official ruling made on the gambling status of loot crates. https://www.destructoid.com/pegi-can...g-466715.phtml 3) Longtime employee and creative director of the Dragon Age series, Mike Laidlaw, has recently left Bioware after a 14 year career with the company. Official reason related to him wanting to move in a new direction for his career. https://www.destructoid.com/dragon-a...s-466729.phtml 4) During a recent interview with Gamespot, Xbox boss Phil Spencer stated they are planning to expand the Xbox One's backwards compatibility program with Original Xbox games before the end of this year. https://www.gamespot.com/amp-article.../1100-6453999/ |
10-14-2017, 11:08 PM | #12126 |
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Not even an hour into Shadow of War and I've had my first holy shit moment with the nemesis system.
I run into this super powerful orc captain while chasing another that was retreating. He and his gang pretty much wreck my shit. Some random spear chucking enemy ends up delivering the final blow, which of course promotes him to captain and he's now Bolg the Tark Killer. So I say fuck that, and take on a revenge mission to go kill him. Not only will I get sweet retribution, but if you kill a captain who once killed you get legendary gear from him. Unfortunately he also gets some major buffs and combined with the fact that I just started and don't have the mechanics mastered yet....he killed me again. Almost fucking had him. At this point I'm thinking I should probably leave it and just level up for now. But pride won out, and I decided to go after him one last time. It's not til I activated the mission that I realized that for killing me again his level increased to over three times my own. So yeah. That was demoralizing. But I manage to kill the other nearby orcs first so I can battle him one on one. He taunts me all like "You know the more times I kill you, the more people call me Tark Slayer". I give it my best shot, but his level is just too high now. He knocks me down and as the killing blow cinematic starts, I start thinking about things I can do to level up and come back. Right before his sword hits me some random soldier comes in and IMPALES HIM KILLING HIM FUCKING DEAD RIGHT FUCKING THERE. The screen flashed something, and the soldier said something but I didn't see or hear it because I'm just sitting there with my mouth agape processing what just happened for a good 5 seconds before I yell FUCK YEAH and scare my roommate half to death. It was probably one of the coolest gaming moments I've had in a long time. This game is fucking tits. |
10-16-2017, 06:03 PM | #12127 |
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2) For those still wondering where Breath of the Wild fits in the Zelda timeline, Nintendo's official stance is they still don't have an idea either. Also implied there never was meant to be an actual timeline for the series. https://www.destructoid.com/zelda-pr...e-467230.phtml 3) Naughty Dog and Sony are currently dealing with claims of sexual harassment being allowed at the studio, according to a former employee. The former employee claimed he was sexually harassed in late 2015, was offered $20,000 in hush money by Naughty Dog, and later fired by Sony's HR department when he came forward with the allegations. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/na.../1100-6454078/ https://www.destructoid.com/a-former...s-467144.phtml |
10-17-2017, 04:11 PM | #12128 |
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EA is shutting down Visceral Games. Makers of Dead Space, The Godfather, Dante's Inferno to name a few.
Amy Henning's Star Wars game she was working on will now be totally revamped and handled multiple EA studios. http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/10/...-games-closing |
10-17-2017, 04:19 PM | #12129 |
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Man fuck EA for that one. Dead Space was the absolute tits. Was still holding out for another one on current gen.
Amy Hennig is also a great dev, hope she lands somewhere good. Bet she's regretting leaving Naughty Dog atm. |
10-17-2017, 05:51 PM | #12130 |
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1) In a first since the SNES Era, Sony will be publishing a game for Nintendo's Switch under their new "Unties" brand. The game is called Tiny Metal and is set to be released for PC, PS4, and Switch. https://www.destructoid.com/sony-s-n...e-467437.phtml 2) For those interested in Gran Turismo Sport, the game is barely playable in offline mode due to it requiring a constant internet connection. Only arcade mode is available in offline but not allowed to save progress and VR support becomes very limited. https://www.destructoid.com/gran-tur...e-467480.phtml 3) Rocksteady recently teased an unannounced game they are currently developing will make people "lose their minds" when it gets officially reveled. https://www.destructoid.com/rockstea...--467250.phtml 4) SALES:
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10-17-2017, 09:11 PM | #12131 |
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So not surprising. but South Park is amazing. It has one of the funniest death sequences I've seen.
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10-18-2017, 12:15 PM | #12132 |
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"This new patent appears to be about how Activision plans to use “tricks” in their matchmaking system to lure players to purchase more in-game items through the course of playing a game. Specifically, the patent mentions that high skilled players get paired with low-skilled players to purposefully encourage low-skilled players to spend more money to get better in-game items to match up against higher skilled players." |
10-18-2017, 02:22 PM | #12133 |
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The only game I'm thinking this would apply to is CoD. Outside of Activision, I can see this being used in Battlefront 2. But... I dunno. I don't think 'salty purchases of loot' is a thing with players. I'd love to see if this works at any level.
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10-18-2017, 02:23 PM | #12134 |
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Im ok with them doing this, its business. Just thought it was interesting.
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10-18-2017, 02:41 PM | #12135 |
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This may circumvent XBL's own native True Skill matchmaking (or whatever it's called now) that every developer has to use as a base to some extent. If it's matching people outside of connection strength, W/L, and game specific skill rating then that could be a problem... competitively. But that presumes Activision gives a damn which is very unlikely.
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10-18-2017, 04:52 PM | #12136 |
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Just found out there are in game challenges you can complete to get loot box currency in shadow of war. Making the whole loot crate fiasco even more overblown than it already was.
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10-18-2017, 05:47 PM | #12137 |
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Still doesn't stop the end game from being a horrendous grind without spending money.
Honestly, I don't care because the second half of the game before the 1st ending already overstays its welcome and is boring as shit anyway. |
10-18-2017, 05:57 PM | #12138 |
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1) The creative director of the Tomb Raider series, Ian Milham, announced he has recently left Crystal Dynamics in order to join Outpost Games. Milham was hired last year by Crystal Dynamics to replace the previous director while Outpost Games is made up of former Visceral Games staff. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...n-indie-studio 2) SALES:
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10-18-2017, 06:07 PM | #12139 |
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Dunno. There have been tons of games throughout the years where you had to partake in a major grind to unlock the rewards at the end. Knowing that, I can't help but look at the situation and think that people are just lazy.
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10-18-2017, 06:09 PM | #12140 |
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How is it lazy? There's so many good games out there right now that if one gets even slightly dull, it's time to move on.
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10-18-2017, 06:19 PM | #12141 |
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I'm talking about the people who are constantly whining about it. Trust me I get the abundance of games, and the ADD nature of it all. I have so many games in my backlog, that I've lost count.
But these people that go on forums and complain about it being this great injustice as if everything in a game should just be handed to them. Just because there are a lot of good games out there doesn't mean developers shouldn't be able to put in rewards for players that want to grind it out and earn them. And in this day and age no one should be complaining about a cutscene being hard to get, because if you really want to see it that badly without grinding for it, you can just watch it on youtube. Honestly, if there weren't microtransactions no one would even be talking about it. Despite the fact that microtransactions for grind heavy games of all kinds have existed for years now. |
10-18-2017, 06:23 PM | #12142 |
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Even Battlefront 2....the problem there is that there is one specific star card that is incredibly overpowered. Nerf that, and the micro transactions are no different than the shortcuts that have existed in battlefield for years now.
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10-18-2017, 06:29 PM | #12143 |
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No one is saying that a game should be handed to them its that creating a grind in hopes that I will skip it with money is insulting
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10-18-2017, 06:30 PM | #12144 |
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(Ill get the game just not until its $20)
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10-18-2017, 06:30 PM | #12145 |
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Think I'm just getting old and grumpy and as such, feel thatveveryone is whinging too much these days.
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10-18-2017, 06:33 PM | #12146 |
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Also admittedly may have an"I have a new fire pro so anyone else can do anything they want and I don't care" attitude going on.
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10-18-2017, 07:50 PM | #12147 | |
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In Battlefront 2 actual game changing perks of various levels are on the line, and merely having a lot of these cards enable you to have a bigger set (three slots) leading to an objectively stronger character on the field. And that's not even mentioning the higher lvl cards that you can just get at random, or create by upgrading a normal card. A direct comparison would be if BF offered loot packs with very useful perks in them, with a chance for even better versions of perks, for no other reason than you purchased it, and then you can stack it after the fact. Everything about Battlefront 2 is much better than the last one but their loot system is easily the most infringing on gameplay balance. I don't mind as much since this was always designed on the more casual end of shooters, the last one was just too casual. Not it's a good mix of arcade and agency. |
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10-18-2017, 10:15 PM | #12148 |
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Nappa and Captain Ginyu confirmed for DB Fighterz
Ginyu has his body switch and ginyu force assists. |
10-18-2017, 10:18 PM | #12149 |
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The last of DBS characters is starting to look suspicious. Considering it's ongoing right I'm suprised the only modern DB element is SS Blue Goku and Vegeta.
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10-18-2017, 10:38 PM | #12150 |
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I still think Beerus is a lock. MAYBE Goku Black, but we already have 2 Gokus in this game, so I dunno about that one.
Don't forget that Freiza is technically the Super version. I definitely think Hit will make it in at some point. |
10-19-2017, 06:12 PM | #12151 |
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Today's News:
1) Warner Bros is currently reported to have canceled their Lego Dimensions series and are leaving the toys-to-life market. https://www.destructoid.com/warner-b...s-467806.phtml 2) Some Nintendo related news:
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10-19-2017, 07:39 PM | #12152 |
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Another toy video game bites the dust.
How's Skylanders holding up? Still popular with the kids? |
10-19-2017, 07:53 PM | #12153 |
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Either Activision quietly canceled the series or are taking at least a year off since no new game this year.
Only Nintendo is left although they have the advantage of their figurines not being restricted to a series or needing a base game to be playable. |
10-20-2017, 03:34 AM | #12154 |
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It's amazing how well Amiibo does and I think it's the characters. Even with Disney Infinity I could just go and buy figures of all those characters, but the Waluigi Amiibo was the first time I could probably get a Waluigi figure.
My Amiibo collection is just the weird characters and one offs, outside of 8-bit Mario and the Wolf Link I got with Twighlight Princess I've got shit like Mr. Game & Watch and ROB. |
10-20-2017, 06:47 PM | #12155 |
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Today's News:
1) Bungie announces Destiny 2's Trials of the Nine weekend events have been canceled for at least 2 weeks due to them fixing a glitch related to the game's emote system. Apparently its possible to glitch emotes allowing access to arenas normally not allowed or possible. https://www.destructoid.com/destiny-...s-468111.phtml 2) For those interested in wasting some money, Ubisoft is selling a $200 edition of Far Cry 5 exclusive to Gamestop stores. https://www.destructoid.com/why-not-...--468033.phtml 2) According to Nintendo, the Switch has sold around 2 million consoles in the US since its launch earlier in the year. https://www.destructoid.com/the-nint...s-467913.phtml 4) SALES & FREEBIES:
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10-20-2017, 06:52 PM | #12156 |
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Probably would have been easier to disable the emote but sure.
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10-20-2017, 08:24 PM | #12157 |
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I'm new to steam. Anyone play Civilization 3? Any good? I just downloaded it.
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10-22-2017, 08:11 AM | #12158 |
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10-23-2017, 12:28 PM | #12159 |
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CROSSING DIRECT 25th October ... Sure, it's for the smartphone version, but I think it's the one franchise they have that is most suited to phones. As long as they don't shrink it as hard as they did Fire Emblem. It's on 7am UK time, so probably pretty damn early/late for you yanks. |
10-23-2017, 05:55 PM | #12160 |
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Today's News:
1) For those still holding out slim hope for single player DLC for GTA V, Rockstar revealed during an interview with Game Informer they never had any real plans to do so. Also revealed what doomed those potential plans was using the spare time to work on next gen versions of the game instead. http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featur...to-online.aspx 2) Microsoft announced original Xbox game compatibility for the Xbox One arrives tomorrow with 13 games available at launch. https://www.destructoid.com/og-xbox-...w-468592.phtml 3) Bandai Namco announced Dragon Ball FighterZ will be getting released on January 26, 2018 for both North America and Europe. https://www.destructoid.com/-update-...s-468540.phtml |