Category Archives: Shooter
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:49 BST
Battlefield 4: bringing back the destruction (sort of)
Phil Owen checked out Battlefield 4 at E3 and seems to have spent the whole time trying to blow up the environment or asking DICE why he couldn’t.
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 02:27 BST
Sunset Overdrive’s Xbox One exclusivity due to “quick production cycles”
Insomniac Games’ CEO and Founder, Ted Price revealed that the studio’s upcoming shooter, Sunset Overdrive, is being developed exclusively for the Xbox One due to the “quicker production cycles” the console offers.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox One
Tags: insomniac games, Sunset Overdrive
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 03:25 BST
Battlefield 4: leaked screens show boat customisation – rumour
You’ll be able to customise your vehicle’s weapons, optics and even paint colour in Battlefield 4, leaked screenshots suggest.
Sun, Jun 16, 2013 | 14:12 BST
DayZ’s Dean Hall answers Reddit questions – video
A few weeks back, Reddit user DrBigMoney composed a “Rocket AMA Preparation” for DayZ creator Dean “Rocket” Hall. Well, our video maestro Sam Clay took some of those questions, and handed them off to Hall during E3 – who answers the queries in the video below.
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Posted in: E3 2013, PC, Shooter, Videos
Tags: bohemia interactive, DayZ, DayZ Standalone, Dean Rocket Hall, DrBigMoney
Sun, Jun 16, 2013 | 14:12 BST
Call of Duty: Ghosts and the story written by everyone
Call of Duty: Ghosts is written by an Oscar winner, so it should have an amazing story. But, amazing stories don’t always equate to fun gameplay. Phil Owen found out whether that’ll be the case or not during E3.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, E3 2013, PC, PS3, PS4, Shooter, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Call of Duty: Ghosts, Chance Glasco, infinity ward
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 09:02 BST
Splinter Cell: Blacklist: Fisher favors shadows over gunplay
During E3 2013, Catherine Cai was able to step into the shoes of none other than Sam Fisher. She is happy to report that for Sam, stealth is back.
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 20:11 BST
Battlefield 3: Close Quarters DLC pack free on Origin with E3 code
Those with Battlefield 3 on Origin who have yet to pick up Close Quarters can enter a special E3 code and get the DLC pack fro free. All you have to do is log-in, choose the redeem product option, and enter code: BF3E3. So there ya go. Thanks, Game Informer.
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Posted in: E3 2013, EA, PC, Shooter
Tags: battlefield 3, Battlefield 3: Close Quarters, bf3, Close Quarters, dice
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 19:34 BST
Splinter Cell: Blacklist director on terrorism, patriotism
At E3 2013, Catherine Cai sat down with Splinter Cell: Blacklist creative director Maxime Béland to discuss the game. Eventually, she broached a subject she’d been curious about for a long time.
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Posted in: E3 2013, Interview, PC, PS3, PS4, Shooter, Ubisoft, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: blacklist, Maxime Beland, splinter cell, Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 09:57 BST
Battlefield 4 multiplayer: squad unlocks, melee counters & more revealed
Battlefield 4 multiplayer offers a selection of new features such as squad boosters, a revamped suppression system and take-down reversals. Get the details here.
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 13:46 BST
Duke Nukem Forever: Apogee suing Gearbox over withheld profits
Duke Nukem creator Apogee is suing current Gearbox Software over withheld profits from sales of panned shooter Duke Nukem Forever. The studio claims Gearbox has blocked attempts to carry out an audit on the game’s lifetime sales figures.
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Posted in: Legalities, Shooter
Tags: apogee software, duke nukem forever, gearbox software
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 08:40 BST
Battlefield: “The Bad Company series is by no means killed”, says DICE
Battlefield 4 is taking precedent at DICE right now, but that doesn’t mean that Bad Company 3 has been ruled out entirely, according to executive producer Patrick Bach. They’re just quite busy right now.
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Posted in: E3 2013, PC, PS3, PS4, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: battlefield 4, Battlefield: Bad Company, DICE< Patrick Bach
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 01:46 BST
DayZ more likely on PS4 than Xbox One
Both Microsoft and Sony have approached Bohemia Interactive about porting DayZ to new hardware, but creator Dean “Rocket” Hall is more in favour of the PlayStation 4 than Xbox One.
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 00:14 BST
Battlefield 4 will not have mod support
DICE has confirmed what many of you no doubt predicted; the PC version of Battlefield 4 will not offer mod support.
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Posted in: EA, Mods, PC, Shooter
Tags: battlefield 4, dice, Karl Magnus Troedsson
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 00:07 BST
Earth Defense Force 2025 E3 trailer counts down to carnage
Earth Defense Force, assemble! Somehow or other we are under attack by giant insect aliens again, and as usual everyone else is uselessly dying. Cue the arrival of Air Raider, who appears with a Metal Gear Solid homage to save the day. The recently delayed Earth Defense Force 2025 is headed to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in early 2014.
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Posted in: D3 Publisher, E3 2013, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: Earth Defence Force 2025, Earth Defense Force 2025
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 22:51 BST
Star Wars: Battlefront is not Battlefront 3
The DICE-developed Star Wars game isn’t a sequel to previous games in the series – it’s something new.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS4, Shooter, Xbox One
Tags: dice, Patrick Soderlund, Star Wars Battlefront
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 22:25 BST
Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims in HD headed to Vita soon
I just woke up and there’s a report on a Vita game called Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims in HD in my in tray. Grab a timezone-appropriate beverage and let’s figure this out together.
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Posted in: Shooter, Vita, indie
Tags: Dakko Dakko, Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims in HD
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 21:43 BST
Killzone: Shadow Fall to incorporate PS4 features such as PlayGo, Remote Play on Vita
Killzone: Shadow Fall will make use of various new features within PS4, such as PlayGo and Remote Play, according to Guerrilla Games.
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Posted in: E3 2013, PS4, Shooter, Sony, Vita
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Herman Hulst, killzone, Killzone: Shadow Fall, PlayGo, Remote Play, Shadow Fall
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 19:32 BST
Killzone: Shadow Fall set to showcase PS4 tech
Killzone: Shadow Fall aims to be a poster-child for PS4′s new features and a new direction in its own right. Patrick Garratt speaks to Guerrilla in LA.
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Posted in: Action, E3 2013, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Killzone: Shadow Fall
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 22:14 BST
Titanfall: three years of secrecy finally laid bare
Titanfall has finally been revealed to the world, after three years of utter secrecy surrounding the Respawn title. During E3 2013, Phil Owen spoke with a studio relieved to finally bring its creation out of the shadows and into the glaring spotlight.
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 17:02 BST
Killzone: Shadow Fall PS4 box art & screens escape E3
Killzone: Shadow Fall has received its official PS4 North American pack art and some new screens out of E3 showing forests, guns and Helghan baddies. The game was confirmed as a launch title for Sony’s console earlier this week.
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Posted in: E3 2013, PS4, Shooter
Tags: Guerrilla Games, Killzone: Shadow Fall
Xbox One’s Kinect 2.0 could be affected by proposed “We Are Watching You Act”