Posts by John Papadopoulos:

The Witcher’s Combat System Was Inspired By Summoner, E3 2004 Build Showcased

Posted on: 27 May 2015

YouTube’s member ‘ryslaw’ has shared a video, showcasing the E3 2004 build of the first The Witcher game. As ryslaw revealed, the game’s combat mechanics were inspired by another RPG called Summoner (in which you could chain attacks). This version was powered by the Aurora Engine that was used in Neverwinter Nights. It looks cool, … Continue reading The Witcher’s Combat System Was Inspired By Summoner, E3 2004 Build Showcased →

The Technomancer – New RPG From The Creators of Mars War Logs – Gets New Screenshots

Posted on: 27 May 2015

Spiders Games and Focus Home Interactive released today three new screenshots from The Technomancer. Today’s screenshots show the Technomancer and his companions, arriving at Noctis, one of the last strongholds of civilization on Mars. Noctis is one of the many locations you will get to explore during your adventure.

Squad – Team-Based Military Themed FPS from Project Reality Devs – Gets Kickstarter Campaign

Posted on: 27 May 2015

Offworld Industries has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its Unreal Engine 4 powered tactical FPS, Squad. Squad is described as an online multiplayer first-person shooter that aims to capture combat realism through communication and team play.

Battlefield 4 – Spring Update Released, Patch Notes Now Available

Posted on: 27 May 2015

DICE has released a massive new update for Battlefield 4. According to the team, this update introduces five new weapons, revamps the damage, falloff and suppression model for all weapons, and brings back the Gun Master game mode – which gained its popularity in Battlefield 3: Close Quarters. This update will be auto-downloaded from Origin and you … Continue reading Battlefield 4 – Spring Update Released, Patch Notes Now Available →

Killing Floor 2 – First Major Update For Steam Early Access Version Now Available

Posted on: 27 May 2015

Tripwire Interactive today announced that the first update, Content Patch 01, for its co-op sci-fi horror FPS game, Killing Floor 2 is available now on Steam. Recently teased on the official website, the content update features a brand new map – Volter Manor.

NBA 2K16 Coming On September 29th, No Word Yet On PC Version

Posted on: 27 May 2015

2K Games has announced that the next installment in its NBA 2K series, NBA 2K16, will be coming on September 29th. The game is currently available for pre-order for both current-gen and old-gen consoles. In addition, those who pre-order the game will be able to play it four days prior to its street release.

Quadrant – First-person Stealth Horror Game – Coming Today On Steam

Posted on: 26 May 2015

HKFiftyOne Games and Three Brothers Games have informed us about the Early Access full release of their first-person stealth horror title, Quadrant. Quadrant is an indie first-person stealth horror game, taking place in 1979, inside a classified NASA research center.

BiT Evolution – Modern-Retro 8-bit Platformer – Releases On June 9th

Posted on: 26 May 2015

Major Games has informed us about the release of its upcoming modern-retro 8-bit platform game, BiT Evolution. Currently available on Steam Early Access, the title has already sold over 8000 copies and has received very positive feedback from the gaming community. And the team is now ready to release the full game on June 9th.

Jinx: Womb Of Cosmos Is A New Turn-Based RPG Inspired By FF, Breath of Fire & Phantasy Star

Posted on: 26 May 2015

Vasilis Vogkas, co-founder and Technical Director of JinxSoft, has informed us about their turn-based RPG game called Jinx : Womb of Cosmos. Jinx : Womb of Cosmos is described as an amalgam of the 8/16 bit nostalgia of turn based rpgs like FF, Breath of Fire, Phantasy star (and other) combined with the graphic style … Continue reading Jinx: Womb Of Cosmos Is A New Turn-Based RPG Inspired By FF, Breath of Fire & Phantasy Star →

Neo-Retro SHUMP “Vortex Attack” Releases Tomorrow On Steam

Posted on: 26 May 2015

Kaleido Games has informed us about the release of its neo-retro SHUMP, Vortex Attack, on Steam. Vortex Attack is described as a frantic shooter with lots of visual effects in which black holes must be closed with the energy which is dropped by its guardians on their destruction.