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on April 18, 2026
The world itself has the personality of Mad Max (conveniently another Avalanche-developed title) and the currently-dormant Borderlands series. On the one hand, the world is tough, machismo, and gritty. The weak aren't surviving in post-apocalyptic Earth, and most people are actively devolving into their worst traits--the sadists and masochists rule the world in a barely-contained soci
With the announcement of a Doom sequel being a highlight of Bethesda's supersized E3 showcase, the game has continued to grab the attention of the media. Although there was also new footage from RAGE 2 at QuakeCon , the bloodthirsty brawling of _Doom Eternal _ outshone the competition. With new weapons and reimagined monsters from the franchise's past, there will be plenty of players who can't wait to try their hand and being a demon for a
The simultaneous release of Doom Eternal could suggest other aspects of the Nintendo Switch's future. The release further bolsters rumors that Bethesda could start to develop games specifically for the Nintendo Switch . At the very least, the publisher could implementing Nintendo Switch specific mechanics into its game. The precedent for doometernalplay.com this has already been set with Nintendo amiibo and motion control functionality in the Nintendo Switch port of Elder Scrolls IV: Skyr
Meanwhile, the landscape to RAGE 2 feels like it may hurt gameplay -- the best moments of gameplay came in situations where there was more limited mobility, like when I was taking part in arena-like deathmatches to win the favor of a cantankerous bouncer. On the other end, I can see developer Avalanche Studios making use of the open space, offering more mobility options that amp up gameplay. But in my short preview session, I couldn't master the gameplay enough to find out which camp this leans i
Giving players "a true taste of Hell" for Doom Eternal , Invasions cleverly tie into the game's single-player campaign. Instead of mindless grunts coming after Doomguy, the demons will now be able to think and react with the precision of other players. For anyone who doesn't fancy their game being hijacked by a highly skilled team of friends who are out for mayhem, the good news is that the Invasions feature can be turned off at any t
Doom Eternal coming to Switch isn't just emblematic of the strong working relationship between Bethesda and Nintendo, it also proves how much of a success the new console has been for the company and gaming in general. Following the release of its previous console, the Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo was in rough shape. However, the Nintendo Switch has done tremendous sales figures and is attracting third-party publishers even when it requires extra time (and money) to port their games to the Switch. Doom Eternal launching on the Switch makes it obvious this version is just as high a priority as any other console's p
And though this is a unique take on open-world game design, it isn't without its flaws. Specifically comparing it to 2016's DOOM , we can see the cracks in the plan. DOOM and its fast-paced combat is often praised, but a big part of that comes from the pre-designed narrow arena-like maps that the game uses. It's easier and perhaps more natural to take on a dozen enemies in a locked underground laboratory with little r
Although Watch Dogs Legion leaked a few days ahead of its planned reveal, the trailer was able to really show off the unique mechanics and gameplay that Ubisoft was going for with this ambitious title. Fans got a good look at how they'll be able to recruit anyone in the game and then switch to them as a fully voiced and animated character. From punk rockers, grandmothers, business professionals, and everyone in between, Watch Dogs Legion lets players drive the action how they want in this near future version of Lon
Health bonuses take the shape of the original blue flasks, and some weapon models, such as the plasma rifle, clearly kept the old-school designs much closer in mind this time around. Even the Cyberdemon went through a sort of throwback glow up, looking uncannily similar to his original sprite mo
Arguably Microsoft's biggest game, Halo: Infinite , was back at E3 this year, getting a featured spot at the very end of its annual press conference. This year's footage was more story-centric, revealing an unnamed UNSC pilot discovering Master Chief floating in space. After reviving the iconic hero, a mysterious yellow lightning strikes the USNC Pelican, prompting Master Chief to grab a gun and jump out of the ship. For fans wanting more, Microsoft is essentially putting Halo Infinite back on ice until E3 2020 ahead of its holiday 2020 launch on Project Scarl
One of, if not the biggest name at E3 2019 was CD Projekt RED's ambitious open world title, Cyberpunk 2077 . The CG trailer introduced fans to the male version of V, showed off plenty of new story elements, and finally gave people an actual release date for the game. With one of the biggest questions now answered, the studio upped the ante even further by announcing the inclusion of Johnny Silverhand played by none other than Keanu Reev