Albion Online Headed Into Final Beta

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Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG in a similar vein to Ultima Online. They are creating a game similar to that, but with a new modern twist on the formula.

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Currently the game is in beta until mid July, then it will be offline while they add in the final changes, before heading into the final beta on August 1st.

Albion Online is a giant open sandbox and thanks to a system of “you are what you wear” you can truly transform yourself into anything you want, just by changing the clothes you are wearing. In this way you can be a farmer dealing with your crops, to a bad ass archer just by changing your clothes. Thus allowing any player to truly play however they want.

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They will be adding in three new, bigger biomes (area’s) for the final beta, as well as a reputation system. In the reputation system, if you are not nice, that could hold consequences such as guards hassling you or even arresting you depending on your reputation.

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When the Final Beta of Albion Online goes live, all accounts will be reset to zero, with all Founders getting the perks from their Founder’s Packs, as well as the gold bought through the website credited to their game account.

If you are interested in learning more, or signing up for the beta, you can head over to their website Albion Online

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
Twitter @DayneCody

More Powerful PS4 Neo Will Launch This Year – Report

Sony’s new and improved console could debut a year before Microsoft’s Project Scorpio.

According to a new report, Sony’s more powerful PlayStation 4, Neo, will launch before the end of 2016. That means it would arrive well ahead of Microsoft’s Project Scorpio.

“Several sources have indicated” this information to Eurogamer’s Richard Leadbetter. “If that is the case, it’ll be interesting to see how developers utilize its resources, and whether 4K really is the focus. And we can be equally as sure that Microsoft will be watching just as intently as it gears up for its own next-gen roll-out,” the report said.

Sony’s Andrew House confirmed Neo just days before E3, at the time also mentioning that it would not be discussed at the event. For its part, Microsoft announced Project Scorpio during its briefing, a system the company describes as “the most powerful console ever made.”

Scorpio, which features 6 teraflops of performance, is scheduled to come out in holiday 2017. Pricing has not been announced for the Neo or Scorpio; in both cases, the games that work on PS4 and Xbox One today will also be supported on the new systems.

If Neo is indeed coming out this year, some possible, but not confirmed, venues for Neo’s official announcement might include Gamescom, Tokyo Game Show, or Paris Games Week. It might also be that Sony hosts a dedicated event for the unveiling, as it did for the PS4.

via GameSpot

PlayStation VR Demos Coming to Retailers Nationwide Starting Tomorrow

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Earlier this week at E3 Sony announced that PlayStation VR will officially launch in North America on October 13. But many of you have been asking – ‘When can I try PlayStation VR out and see some of the great games to come?’ Well, tomorrow and Saturday (June 17 and 18), Sony is going to offer PS VR demos at more than 30 Best Buy and GameStop locations. Starting on June 24, that number will expand to about 300 locations across the US and Canada.

Click here to see where you’ll be able to quickly and easily find locations where PS VR demos are available now and in the future. In addition to retail locations, you’ll also be able to see Road to Greatness tour locations where PS VR will be playable. Here are the cities where demos will be available tomorrow and Saturday:

Baltimore MD
Boston MA
Chicago IL
Cincinnati OH
Cleveland OH
Columbia SC
Columbus OH
Dallas TX
Denver CO
Detroit MI
Fayetteville AR
Ft. Lauderdale FL
Grand Rapids MI
Hartford CT
Houston TX
Los Angeles CA
Milwaukee WI
Minneapolis MN
New York NY
San Francisco CA
Tampa FL
Toledo OH
Washington D.C.
West Palm Beach FL

 

via PlayStation Blog

 

E3 2016 the Best Trailers

E3 is in the air, and awesome new games are dropping left and right. Here are our favorite trailers from the show so far — check back soon for more picks, or cut out the middleman and visit YouTube to see every single video.

God of War

Santa Monica Studio reimagines the iconic PlayStation franchise, and the results look promising indeed.

Days Gone

Bend Studio knocked me out with this one — we’ve seen post-apocalyptic games before, but not ones with this emotional center. One to watch.

Spider-Man


Marvel and Insomniac Games team up on one of the most-talked about games from E3. I love the score on this one.

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Capcom takes the landmark horror series in a new direction, with a new first-person perspective and PlayStation VR support for maximum immersion.

Horizon Zero Dawn


It’s not a true trailer, but it’s still super impressive to see more than eight minutes of Guerrilla’s open-world epic in action.

The Last Guardian


Consistently powerful stuff, with a lovely soundtrack and dreamlike visuals. And hey, who’s that other guy?

Detroit: Become Human

Quantic Dream has always asked players to make difficult decisions. But this neo-noir thriller set in a futuristic Detroit looks to turn the consequences up to 11.

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

This exhilerating look at Jackal dogfighting and close-quarters combat in zero g left me reeling. Our first look at the Retribution’s futuristic bridge and loading bay is one of my favorite moments of the entire show.

Final Fantasy XV


I continue to be fascinated by this game’s scale and style, and this trailer ably demonstrates why..

Farpoint


I’m a sucker for sci-fi, and I’ve been waiting to see an FPS take in PlayStation VR.

Death Stranding


Kojima’s back. I need say no more.

via PlayStation Blog

Watch 25 Minutes of New Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Gameplay

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Where you wondering what the actual gameplay was going to look like for the new Deus Ex: Mankind Divided game that was announced? Wonder no more my friends, as Square has dropped this tasty 25 minute gameplay demo at our feet to take in and enjoy.


Deus Ex: Mankind divided is coming sometime in 2016 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
Twitter- @DayneCody

Official Arkham Knight PS4 Gameplay Trailer

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The new Batman game, Arkham Knight, is almost here. So, to get us even more excited for it, Warner Bros sent out this PS4 gameplay trailer to wet your whistle. Take a look at the trailer below, this game is looking pretty wild.


Batman: Arkham Knight will be here June 23 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
Twitter-@DayneCody

Official Mad Max Story Trailer Drops, Shows Us a Savage Road

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So the guys over at Avalanche Studio’s dropped this sweet new Mad Max trailer on us. It shows off a bit more of the story and some of the world, lots of in game driving footage and some of cutscenes. If you are interested in this game, it is definitely worth a watch, and after how good the movie was, we have high hopes that the game will deliver as well.


Mad Max is due out on September 1st for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

You can check out even more over on their website.

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
Twitter- @DayneCody

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt- Graphics Comparison

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Today our friends over at IGN dropped this very kool video showing off the graphics comparison between the PC, Xbox One, and the PS4. All in all the take away here is that the PC version looks far and away the best, that is of course assuming you have a PC that can run it well. Take a look at the video below, and let us know what version you guys think looks the best.

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
Twitter- @DayneCody

More Bloodborne is Incoming, DLC Expansion Confirmed!

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Bloodborne Fans of the world can rejoice, knowing that there is more of their beloved game on the way. Yesterday on Twitter, President of Sony Computer Entertainment’s World Wide Studio’s, Shuhei Yoshida responded to fans asking if there would be DLC for Bloodborne. His response…

So my friends, there you have it, more Bloodborne for you is incoming this fall, and If I had to guess, I imagine we will be hearing more about this at E3 in the coming weeks.

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
Twitter- @DayneCody

Need For Speed Announced, Open World “Full Reboot” On the Way

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The new Need For Speed has been announced today by it’s developer, Ghost Games. This is going to be, as they said “a full reboot” of the series. This new game is being developed for the PS4, Xbox One and the PC and is going to be an open world, day-to-night racing game. The first look at this new game is shown in the teaser trailer below.

They have said it will offer the kinds of deep customizations that fans of the series have come to know and love and have even teamed up with EA’s own Speedhunters website, it will also offer an immersive narrative, a first for the series.

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Not many details were given about this new game other then a a full gameplay trailer will be coming on June 15th, and that many more details will be shown at E3.

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This new entry into the Need for Speed franchise is scheduled to hit gamers this fall. We will be following E3 and will let you all know when we have more details.

By Dayne “Anjel” Cody
Twitter- @DayneCody