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Deep Silver bringing Escape Dead Island, Dead Island 2, Metro, a few surprises to PAX 2014
Deep Silver has more than one surprise planned for this weekend’s PAX Prime convention. Besides the previously announced unveiling of Volition’s next project, the publisher will offer the following playable demos at its booth in the South Hall:
- Dead Island 2: Experience the first hands-on in the United States for the upcoming AAA zombie blockbuster from Yager Development.
- Escape Dead Island: The world’s first consumer hands-on for the third person survival mystery spin-off, set in the Dead Island universe.
- Metro Redux: Play Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light together with all DLC now on new-gen consoles running at a seamless 60 frames per second.
Deep Silver also plans to showcase at least one secret title at their booth. So it seems likely that if you miss the Volition panel on Friday morning you’ll still get a chance to get a good look at their next game. And who knows, perhaps Deep Silver has a few other surprises up their sleeve…
Posted in News, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Dead Island 2, Escape Dead Island, Metro Redux, PAX Prime 2014
Square Enix @ PAX 2014: Lara Croft, Kingdom Hearts 2.5, Dragon Quest mobile games, more
Square Enix has got quite an impressive array of titles in development including Final Fantasy XV, Kingdom Hearts III, and Rise of the Tomb Raider. However, all of those games are currently on track for a release in 2015, so they won’t be appearing at next weekend’s PAX Prime convention.
Instead, the publisher will put out playable demos of overhead puzzle platformer Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Kingdom Hearts compilation Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMix, and free-to-play team fighter Nosgoth. Square Enix will also show off some of their handheld offerings including the upcoming Hitman: Sniper, musical sequel Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call, and a pair of currently available Dragon Quest games for mobile devices (Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen and Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King).
The 2014 PAX Prime convention will be held from August 29 to September 1. I hope you’ve already got your tickets, because it is sold out. More information on everything Square Enix plans to bring to the expo can be found after the break. (more…)
Ubisoft bringing a pair of Assassin’s Creed games, Far Cry 4, more to PAX Prime 2014
You could set your watch by the games within Ubisoft’s booth at this year’s PAX Prime convention. Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, a few downloadables. We know the drill. But if you’re interested in Ubisoft’s Fall lineup, and you’re going to be at PAX Prime, you should definitely check them out.
New videos for Assassin’s Creed: Unity and Assassin’s Creed: Rogue will be on hand. But if you’re looking for something to play, there’s the open-world racing game The Crew, the whimsical strategy of Toy Soldiers: War Chest, and the crazed insanity of Far Cry 4.
And if you’re a Tetris fan, Ubisoft is hold two events on Sunday, August 31 to prepare players for the launch of Tetris Ultimate. “Tetris: The Video Game That Changed the World” will be held at 3:00 PM (Pacific Time) in the Hedgehog Theatre at the Grand Hyatt. Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov will take the stage to talk about the history of Tetris and what’s in store for the first next-generation game in the franchise. And at 5:00 PM, Pajitnov will move over to the Paramount Theatre (911 Pine Street) to meet fans and sign autographs.
More details on all of the games found in Ubisoft’s booth can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Assassin's Creed: Rogue, Assassin's Creed: Unity, Far Cry 4, PAX Prime 2014, Tetris Ultimate, The Crew, Toy Soldiers: War Chest
Nintendo bashes into PAX 2014 with Smash Bros. 4, Hyrule Warriors, Bayonetta 2, more
Are you attending next weekend’s PAX Prime convention? If so, you’ll have a chance to try out Nintendo’s entire Fall lineup as the consolemaker is planning to display ten games on the show floor.
But if you live in the Seattle area you couldn’t make it into PAX Prime, don’t worry, The Big N has got you covered. On Friday, August 29 and Saturday, August 30 the company will pop in to various public spots in Seattle with copies of Super Smash Bros. For 3DS in hand. To find out where, follow along with Nintendo’s Twitter feed and keep an eye out for the #SmashBash hashtag.
Nintendo will also hold a special after hours event for Hyrule Warriors at Renaissance Seattle Hotel (515 Madison St.) on Friday from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Fans will be allowed inside on a first-come, first-served basis, but you can jump to the head of the line if you cosplay as your favorite character from The Legend of Zelda.
Both games will also be available on the PAX Prime show floor, along with Bayonetta 2, Super Smash Bros. For Wii U, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and several others.
Hit the jump for the complete list. (more…)
The Behemoth gives us our first look at Game 4
The Behemoth has released a teaser video for their next game, the still untitled Game 4, and this glimpse behind the curtain has revealed a few things about the in-development title. For example, we now know that the game is of a genre The Behemoth has never tackled before and that BattleBlock Theater‘s Will Stamper will return to narrate the action. We also learned that it takes place in the aftermath of an alien bear’s outer space swan dive into Earth.
However, after typing and re-typing that opening paragraph, I am left with several rather important questions…
1. Are they serious about the bear thing? They must be serious, right?
2. What’s up with the science-y hexagons?
4. Why can’t I play it now?
To answer that last question, The Behemoth has confirmed that we’ll all get a chance to play Game 4 at this year’s PAX Prime convention, which will be held from August 29 through September 1 in Seattle, Washington. Provided a giant space bear doesn’t crash into the planet.
Posted in News, Xbox One
Tagged PAX Prime 2014, Pit People
Atari is remaking Alone in the Dark and Haunted House
Atari has announced plans to remake two games that are responsible for the rise of the survival horror genre, 1982’s Haunted House and 1992’s Alone in the Dark. Both games will be available this Fall, exclusively for the PC.
The Haunted House remake will simply be titled Haunted House and is in development at Dreampainters Software. The team is best known for the indie horror hit Anna.
Meanwhile, Alone in the Dark will be remade as Alone in the Dark: Illumination by Pure FPS. The team currently has no history and no official website, so they’re a bit of a mystery.
Both games will be playable at this year’s PAX Prime convention, which will be held in Seattle from August 29 through September 1. The publisher will also be showcasing their free-to-play FPS Minimum and a pair of upcoming RollerCoaster sims: RollerCoaster Tycoon World for the PC and RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile for mobile devices.
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Tagged PAX Prime 2014
Indie Megabooth lineup for PAX Prime 2014 announced
After a successful trip across the Atlantic, the Indie Megabooth is coming back to North America with a massive PAX Prime 2014 installation. But before I begin this news article, I’d like to congratulate Warp Zoned’s Nicole Kline and Anthony Amato, who will be sitting in with this iteration of the Indie Megabooth with their card game, Resistor.
But if you’re looking for some video games, there are plenty of great titles on display. All told, 78 games will be available within the confines of the Indie Megabooth… 58 featured games and 20 more as part of the Minibooth. Some of this year’s heavy hitters include a new game from Team Meat (A Voyeur For September), the next game from the Threes guys (Close Castles), the intriguing Oculus title Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, and N++ (a game which needs no introduction). Over in the Minibooth, you’ll three of our favorites from PAX East 2014: Max Gentlemen, Catlateral Damage, and Tetropolis.
You want more? You can find the complete lineup after the break and more details on every game at the Indie Megabooth’s official website. (more…)
Posted in Mobile, News, PC, PS4, Vita
Tagged Catlateral Damage, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, Max Gentlemen, N++, PAX Prime 2014, Refactor, Tabletop Games
Volition’s next project will be revealed at PAX Prime 2014
Volition will kick off this year’s PAX Prime convention with a “Quiz Show Hour” celebrating the Saints Row franchise. Once the questions are done, developers from Volition will give attendees a sneak peek at their next project:
Quiz Show Hour With Volition – Project Reveal & Prizes
Sandworm Theatre | Friday 8/29 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
The developers behind the Saints Row franchise invite you to participate in a quiz show hour with Natalie Lander, the voice of Kinzie! At the end of the panel, we’ll show you exclusive gameplay, art, and details for an upcoming project from Volition.
Right now, we don’t have much of an idea of what Volition is up to. Their collaboration with Guillermo Del Toro, Insane, was canceled by THQ in 2012. And as for the possibility of Saints Row 5, comedian Jay Mohr said he was doing voicework for the game back in December, but Volition never followed it up with any kind of formal announcement.
But wouldn’t it be wild if it turns out to be a new Descent game?
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Tagged PAX Prime 2014