I’ll have to be honest; when I saw the concept art of the Europolis city for Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey, I was amazed. This piece of work looked similar to CDPR’s Cyberpunk 2077, therefore I was expecting something truly amazing. Instead, what we’ll be getting is a cyberpunk city that looks flat and lacks major effects (such as fog and proper reflections), with a lighting model that looks average at best. I know, I know; shame on me for criticizing prototype footage but here is hoping that developers will actually use this criticism in order to overhaul this promising environment. In case you were unaware of, Europolis is one of several large, free-roaming, fully explorable locations in Dreamfall Chapters. Continue reading Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey Shows Off Sci-Fi/Cyberpunk Environment→
Square Enix today announced that Tomb Raider developer, Crystal Dynamics, has released the system requirements for the PC version of the eagerly anticipated game; scheduled for release on March 5th 2013, in line with Xbox 360 and PS3. Continue reading Tomb Raider – PC Requirements Announced→
Yesterday, Epic Games unveiled Unreal Engine 4 running on PS4. It was amazing witnessing such an engine running on Sony’s next-generation platform but something felt off. Something felt different from what we remember seeing on the PC. And it appears we’re right as both NeoGAF and Reddit users have been spotting various differences between these two versions of the Elemental Tech Demo. Fact is that Elemental on PC looked more impressive and more beautiful than its console counterpart. But let’s take a look on a comparison between these two versions, shall we? Continue reading Unreal Engine 4 – Not As Impressive On PS4 As On PC, Comparison Between Elemental PC & PS4 Demos→
Square Enix has released a benchmark for the PC version of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has been rebuilt from the ground up, and centers on the core concept of rebirth, featuring a new world to explore and storyline to experience. Those interested can download the benchmark from the game’s official website and you can find below a video from it. Enjoy and happy benchies! Continue reading Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – PC Benchmark Released→
YouTube’s ‘freddiew’ has created an amazing video, showcasing what a Super Mario Bros game could look like on next-generation platforms in a first person perspective. Freddie has used 3dsMax 2012, After Effects, FumeFX, Vray, Krackatoa, and Premier in order to create this video, which is in fact a sequel to an old Super Mario FP video that was released a while back. It looks epically amazing, so make sure to watch it! Continue reading This is what a next-generation version of Super Mario in First-Person Mode could look like→
Great news for indie fans as Almost Human has announced the sequel to its acclaimed action role-playing game, Legend of Grimrock. According to the devs, a DLC would have limited too much what they can do but with a full blown sequel, Almost Human feels that it can raise Grimrock to the next level. Continue reading Legend Of Grimrock 2 Announced→
Electronic Arts and Crytek have released a launch trailer for Crysis 3. According to its description, Crysis 3 has an immersive single player campaign taking place in the Urban Jungle of NYC and a well-developed multiplayer featuring 8 different game modes and 12 unique maps. Crysis 3 has already been released in North America and will be released tomorrow in Europe. Enjoy! Continue reading Crysis 3 Gets A Launch Trailer→
2K Games and Irrational Games today announced that production of downloadable content has recently begun for their forthcoming BioShock Infinite and revealed details of the BioShock Infinite Season Pass. Three all-new add-on packs are in development that will provide hours of additional gameplay and continue the player’s journey in the sky-city of Columbia with new stories, characters, abilities and weapons. Continue reading BioShock Infinite – Season Pass Announced, DLC Plans Revealed→
BioWare announced two new downloadable content packs for Mass Effect 3; the single-player pack Mass Effect 3: Citadel and the multiplayer content Mass Effect 3: Reckoning. On February 26, Mass Effect 3: Reckoning will be free to download (until February 26, 2014), giving fans of the popular multiplayer mode in Mass Effect 3 access to new characters, weapons and upgrades. On March 5, Mass Effect 3: Citadel will be the last single player DLC pack for Mass Effect 3, giving fans one final, sentimental journey with Commander Shepard and their squad. Mass Effect 3: Citadel will be available for £11.99 or 1200 MS Points. Continue reading Mass Effect 3 – ‘Reckoning’ and ‘Citadel’ DLCs to tie up Shepard’s storyline→
