After years of teases, 343 finally showed off actual gameplay for Halo: Infinite . The demo gameplay showed Master Chief infiltrating a new Halo ring, fighting some familiar alien enemies, divinity Original Sin 3 and racing around a large open landscape in the Warthog off-road vehicle. The gameplay seemed to evoke a feeling of nostalgia, looking similar to some classic areas from the first game, even with new and modern features built in like the grappling hook and drop wall equipm
For how iconic the series has become, the ever-expanding Gears of War franchise has, historically, had some issues with customization. Though there is a wild variety in the shapes and forms of the Locust adversaries, ranging from skittering dog-like monsters to cavern-mouthed titans, the Cog heroes tend to fit into two unshakable categories: beef statues clad in sci-fi plate mail for the gents, a svelte, sleeveless form of the same for the ladies. The biggest differences have come in the form of little cosmetics (Marcus has a bandana, Dom… does not) and what weapons the player tends to prefer – of which, to the games credit, there are many. Only our beefiest actors only play the characters in film adaptations and only our beefiest consoles may get secret ports of the titles. Truly, Gears of War has historically been about the beef at the cost of customizat
At the July 23 showcase, Double Fine revealed it had again partnered with Jack Black, showing a scene where Black sings during a really trippy segment of gameplay. While it was nice seeing the game being shown off again, the studio also dropped some unfortunate news by confirming the game suffered another delay, this time into 2
While Gears has never relied too heavily on complex characters or deep storylines, the squad of Tactics is still disappointing. They act like stock muscle-heads, but in a less fun way than the classic franchise t
One of the bigger Microsoft owned studios to skip out on the event was The Initiative. Created in the heart of Santa Monica, California, The Initiative is a studio made up of tons of industry veterans including its head, Darrell Gallagher. In addition to Halo: Infinite , more than a few fans expected to finally get an update on what the veteran studio has been crafting, especially after numerous reports indicated the studio would be there . However, it wasn’t meant to be and players will have to wait a bit longer to hear from t
Luckily, in addition to taking the series into a whole new genre, turn-based tactical shooter **Gears Tactics ** has heartily embraced the idea of free and individualized choice. The game allows players a degree of character customization unheard of in previous entries in the franchise. Players now may choose how their characters look, how they act, and, importantly, how they fight . At the heart of that particular aspect of the game is the skill system. The branching trees grant each of the five classes countless ways to alter their playstyle and combat capabilities, adding active abilities and passive buffs that help shape battles in new and interesting ways. But, with all the available options, what is the best way to go? Which skills come together to craft the perfect soldier? While there is no right answer – player choice is key, after all – there are some skills that just work well together. This guide aims to give a few such combos, breaking down some top skills in each class. From the basics everyone should have to niche ones needed to make a proper specialist, here are some skills a good Cog commander should not be with
Naturally, the upcoming survival title Grounded was also shown off through a humorous new trailer which even had a surprising shout out to Cyberpunk 2077 . Players can shrink down and survive starting on July
Though there are many ways to play the Scout, the class is somewhat unique in how all four of its specialization trees contribute to the making of an expert ambush predator. The skills come together to emphasize speed and stealth, amplifying the cloak while offering a treasure trove of ways to put the hurt on the Locusts. Some particular standouts that can be immensely useful for top tier smash-and-dash approaches are Escape Route, Demolition expert, and Anticipation. Escape Route is ideal for finishing blows that would otherwise be high risk – having cloak pop immediately after executing a downed enemy makes for a scout who can make a dynamic hit with little risk of retaliation. Demolition expert is the trapper’s choice, allowing the Scout to plant grenades and proximity mines while remaining hidden. Plant bombs, duck out of dodge, take shots, watch the fireworks – easy money. Using Anticipation can allow these skills, and as many others as the imagination will allow, to be used in fatal unity. Starting the round with five moves allows for some truly complex strategies to be enacted, shifting the challenge from limited resources to the limit of the player’s creativity, which is, of course, a great place to be. It is also worthwhile to pick up Ambush and Free Cloak to boost the Cloak and Obfuscate to share its effects with the team. Never hurts to be invisible in a gunfi
