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  • Latest ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Black Panther Teaser May Hint at HYDRA’s Future Presence

    Latest ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Black Panther Teaser May Hint at HYDRA’s Future Presence

    Marvel’s Avengers is building up to next week’s release of the War for Wakanda expansion. Black Panther will finally be playable and we’ll get a brand new story to play through alongside additional missions. We’ll get our first full look at the character in action during the game’s latest War Table video. To prepare us for the character’s release, we got various videos hinting at the backstory of T’Challa, the Dora Milaje, and Wakanda.

    The latest offers more clues on Ulysses Klaue’s motivation and even reveals a sequence where T’Chaka fought alongside Captain America in the Second World War. We find out they fought against Ulysses Klaue’s father, whose legacy carries over into the DLC. This small detail serves more than just world-building, but might also have bigger implications for the game’s future than we might think. It may be our first hint at the introduction of HYDRA into the game’s universe.

     

    Klaue will introduce the game to a new enemy faction. While it seems he is acting in the name of AIM, it was never confirmed if his team of goons gets a unique name. I do not believe War for Wakanda will introduce HYDRA as the main faction, but I do think it’ll potentially give us the first seeds on their inclusion in the game’s future. Ever since the Cosmic Cube dropped, we’ve gotten more hints at familiar villains joining the franchise’s world. It might be possible the ending of this story arc is the beginning of their introduction.

    Klaue utilized resources from an underground HYDRA, who’ve been building their army in silence. They’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to take action. He is chasing after vibranium for Monica, who vanished after the events of Cosmic Cube. So, he might need a new buyer and there’s someone on the market, who was waiting for the perfect opportunity. They did share a connection in the comics as well. It would be the perfect jumping-off point for their introduction into the game. The War Table will drop in a two-hour event hosted by Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller and Ms. Marvel voice actress Sandra Saad on August 16h at 10 AM PT.

    Source: Twitter (War Table), Twitter

  • RUMOR: ‘XCOM’ Developers Marvel Game May Not Feature Marvel Characters

    RUMOR: ‘XCOM’ Developers Marvel Game May Not Feature Marvel Characters

    Here’s something you don’t expect every day. Journalist Jeff Grubb shared some exclusive insight into publisher 2K’s mysterious Marvel project. The game is being developed by XCOM developer Firaxis and would add a strategy game to Marvel’s growing repertoire. It looks like there is more to this game than we initially expected. It seemed we might hear something about it during this year’s E3, but it was a no-show. Now, it seems that this Marvel game will not even include any Marvel characters. He also goes on to include its focus on the supernatural side of the franchise:

    The game is going to focus on the supernatural elements of the Marvel universe,” he said. “I don’t know if that necessarily means like Blade, but I do think there will be vampires in it, and I don’t know if it means mystical Marvel [characters]… but I think you might see enemies of that type that you’re fighting.

     

    MCU: 10 Supernatural Heroes Who Could Make Marvel Millions

     

    It’s strange to think the game wouldn’t want to include iconic Marvel villains, but they might try to make the strategy game stand on its own merit while utilizing the different mythologies throughout the comic franchise. Yet, not to include any Marvel characters seems odd and could be in reference to the main characters you follow through the game. It seems you’re playable character, as in XCOM fashion, is a customizable character.

    I do think that the character that you’re playing will be a customisable superhero, or at least the team might be customisable, so it’s still going to have XCOM in that way, but that’s why it’s not going to be taking place in any existing lineage of franchises. So I guess they might consider this a new property.

     

    Bilder zu Xcom: Chimera Squad 2/7

     

    There has been no official word on the game. So, we still have to take it with a grain of salt. There’s a chance that the game will follow XCOM’s overall structure, with you building a team of SHIELD agents that face off against unlikely foes within the Marvel universe. Still, not including any iconic Marvel characters seems like a strange direction, but could be their attempt at trying to make it stand out from other entries. Until we get an official word, we’ll have to see what the future holds for this new entry in Marvel’s gaming library.

    Source:  Giant Bomb via Video Games Chronicle

  • REVIEW: ‘Back 4 Blood’s Beta Teases a Zombie-Infested Potential

    REVIEW: ‘Back 4 Blood’s Beta Teases a Zombie-Infested Potential

    2021 hasn’t been an easy year for gaming, as many projects were pushed back into the next year. Turtle Rock Studios’ Back 4 Blood was one of those projects that faced an inevitable delay as the world adapted to the new pandemic working environments. Luckily, after a long way, we finally got our first glimpse at the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead with its Open Beta testing over the weekend. So, here are our thoughts on the new entry and how it stacks up to the Steam game it inspires to be like. Will it offer a modern equivalent, or simply a carbon copy with a new paint job?

     

    Back 4 Blood: Kampfbetonter Trailer vom Summer Game Fest

     

    First off, the game definitely feels like a direct continuation of the original. You are thrust into an infected world as you fight your way from one safe house to the next. On your way, you fight an onslaught of infected alongside some mutated variants, who offer an additional challenge. There are even boss zombies like the Ogre. He shows up to confront your team early on in the campaign, which is a unique mechanic to this game. Sadly, it wasn’t much of a challenge. It mainly served as a temporary bullet sponge and is taken care of easily.

    Overall, the game feels great, and you can jump in with a group of friends to take down zombies anytime. You can always join a random group and take over an AI partner during their campaign run. It also builds its own mechanics to stand out from its inspiration, as you can set a deck of perks that you can unlock after finishing a story chapter. It’s a great mechanic that adds replayability, as new skills could make the next run easier. You also can invest Copper into perks that support the entire team. So, there’s a risk-reward system pushing cooperation.

     

    Back 4 Blood: Die „Left 4 Dead“-Macher feiern ein spätes Revival - Preview

     

    Before you start your first run, the Beta throws you into a camp without any real information, which was jarring but a given with this type of testing. Though, it could’ve helped ease players into the new concepts, which the base game might hopefully do. In addition, you can also face a group of players and take control of the infected. My experience sadly was bogged down by the lack of available players, with me facing an entire team of four on my own.

    In the Beta, you can only play through the first campaign, which is fairly long with some creative story moments sprinkled throughout. One of the hardest levels is where you must outrun a horde of zombies and get on a ferry.  You’ll get overrun quickly, and we’ve frequently lost players on the bridge, which commonly ended in the entire team’s defeat. It’s a fun ride but does repeat the same concept very frequently of whatever you’re doing involving a horde of enemies attacking you once you try to solve an objective or wait around until you can continue. It was fresh back in 2009 when Left 4 Dead 2 was released. Yet, now feels a bit repetitive and lacks something to truly make it stand out from what inspired it.

     

    Back 4 Blood: Neue Gameplay-Trailer voller Zombies

     

    Throughout your run, you have a variety of weapons at your disposal with various handguns, shotguns, melee weapons, and more. Each weapon serves its purpose well and feels great while playing on a PlayStation 5. The only drawback is that the console game snaps you to your target. So, I never felt the need to really put in the effort, as I could just easily lock on automatically. It also led to many accidental friendly fires, when a friend was standing in front of the zombie my game decided to target.

    Overall, there’s a lot of potentials here. It’s a fun romp to jump in with friends and take down a horde of zombies. In some ways, the game does falter by trying to pay tribute to the original series. There are elements to make it unique, with the perk system being a highlight. Yet, it’s not going to blow anyone’s mind or really reinvent the genre. The guns feel snappy, even if the target lock-on system is very easy to abuse. It feels like a great addition for anyone looking to scratch that zombie co-op shooter itch, or who really missed the Left 4 Dead franchise.

  • Latest ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Dev Stream Confirms Red Room Takeover Returns Next Week

    Latest ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Dev Stream Confirms Red Room Takeover Returns Next Week

    Marvel’s Avengers once again got a brand new dev stream that offered some tiny insights into what the future holds. It was a rather short one as we are still in the middle of the Cosmic Cube event, but there was a nice major reveal. It looks like May’s Red Room Takeover event is making a grand return. It’ll run from July 8th up until the 22nd. We’ll also get a brand new nameplate and they confirmed the issues from last time were fixed. It is also a reason why it is making a return, as they wanted to offer those that missed out on it. Of course, that was not all, as we also got some updates on current bug fixes and what they are working on.

    • They confirmed that a minor patch is heading our way that’ll fix a variety of issues, which includes Captain America’s MCU shield, where his star was pointing the wrong direction, Monica shrinking and falling to her death in the Beating the Odds mission when using Hank Pym, and some other minor issues.
    • The bigger fix is regarding the Mega Hives and Last Avengers Standing, where enemies wouldn’t spawn on specific floors. This is still being looked into, but they found a fix that could help with various other issues. It does not require a patch and will be updated directly in the game.

     

    Marvel's Avengers' Red Room Takeover Is Now Live | Marvel

     

    • Hulk’s combat abilities were indeed nerfed, but only because he was overpowered due to a bug. His Thunderclap ability added 50% to melee damage rather than 25%.
    • They confirmed that up to eight different takedowns can get equipped once War for Wakanda drops.
    • Crystal Dynamics is looking into adding Twitch drops and other community offerings soon. It just sadly takes time due to many people being involved to make it a reality, but it is something to look forward to.
    • We also got a look at some brand new animated skins that feature magma running down their clothes. Luckily, @PlayAvenger was able to grab a video showcasing this effect for Thor’s skin:

     

    https://twitter.com/PlayAvenger/status/1411071667539939333?s=20

     

    Overall, it was a quieter stream as they are heading into a three-day weekend. The return of the Red Room Takeover is great, as it ties into next week’s Black Widow release. Again we got the tease of an MCU-inspired outfit heading our way before Thor gets his. So, I believe there is a good chance it’s a tie-in suit for the film’s release. The event’s runtime might also hint at the OLT’s release being the latest around the 22nd of July alongside multiplayer Mega Hives and permanent multi-heroes matchmaking. Here’s hoping we get more information next week on what is heading our way.

    Source: Twitch, Twitter

  • E3: First Look at ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Black Panther in Action And Teases Upcoming Content

    E3: First Look at ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Black Panther in Action And Teases Upcoming Content

    Finally, after a long wait, we got our long-awaited look at Black Panther in action for Marvel’s Avengers. He’s been teased ever since the game got released in September and we’ve been anxiously awaiting what he’d look like in action. Crystal Dynamics confirmed that he will drop as one of the biggest content updates they can offer, which includes brand new enemy factions, villains, and so much more.

    Now, we finally get our showcase of what is to come. We got our first look at Cosmic Cube and the brand new Villain sector, which looks really impressive and like quite the challenge to tackle against Monica. They even revealed that we can search for clues in the new Patrol Mode that may help prevent the dark future that awaits the Avengers. We get randomized elements like Villains showing up. Cosmic Cube will finally drop on June 22nd.

     

    The big reveal, of course, is the final confirmation of Black Panther. They even briefly tease Klaue, who seems to be bombarding Wakanda. Not just that, it seems we’ll even get to take down the sound version of the character. The best part, the official Twitter page confirmed his August release.

     

    Source: Twitter (Cosmic Cube), Twitter (Black Panther)

  • E3: Square Enix and Marvel Unveil ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Game

    E3: Square Enix and Marvel Unveil ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Game

    It seems Marvel’s venture into gaming continues to expand, as they finally unveiled the long-rumored Guardians of the Galaxy. We’ve heard about it for some time and it looks quite promising going by the first trailer. Eidos is working on the project and it’ll take us into the vast space of the Marvel Universe. The gameplay looks to have some similar elements from Marvel’s Avengers, but it promises some zany galactic adventures. It’s a single-player game but it seems to imply you only get to play as Star-Lord. Also,  am just excited to see Cosmo. It releases on October 26th. Yes, you read that right, it’s releasing this year.

    Source: YouTube

  • E3: ‘Forza Horizon 5’ Heading to Mexico in New Trailer

    E3: ‘Forza Horizon 5’ Heading to Mexico in New Trailer

    If there ever is a franchise that always impresses visually, it is Forza Horizon 5. During the E3 panel, they unveiled that the latest entry is heading to Mexico and offered a closer look at some of the amazing visuals that’ll accompany the next generation of games. It’ll release in November 9th and let you drive through beaches, deserts, and even small towns. They even included some iconic murals from local artists to add that extra layer of authenticity. It really looks impressive and the gameplay also is quite promising as they will include various mini-games to keep things entertaining as you discover the beautiful country in all its detail. They also promise it’ll be their biggest open world yet.

     

    Source: YouTube (Reveal), YouTube (Gameplay)

  • E3: New Gameplay Trailer for ‘Age of Empires IV’ Released

    E3: New Gameplay Trailer for ‘Age of Empires IV’ Released

    Age of Empires has been a mainstay in gaming, especially for those that grew up with PC. Now, it is making a grand return with the upcoming fourth entry in the franchise. Luckily, Xbox used the chance to showcase some more of the gameplay during their E3 press. It looks like the classic gameplay is making a grand return and looks stunning with the visuals. You also get a chance to explore the history, as you can recruiter historical characters to your army. It’s going to be exciting to return to this classic franchise.

     

    Source: YouTube

  • E3: Xbox Teases ‘Halo: Infinite’s Story And Unveils First Look at Multiplayer

    E3: Xbox Teases ‘Halo: Infinite’s Story And Unveils First Look at Multiplayer

    It has been a long wait, but Joseph Staten, one of the minds behind the original, finally unveiled their plans for the upcoming new intro in the franchise. Halo: Infinite will offer a free multiplayer experience for Xbox and PC players. After the controversy surrounding its gameplay showcase around a year ago, they returned strong with a showcase of the new world they’ve been working on as well as Master Chief in action. We even hear a familiar voice in the background, as Chief jumps across space with his new grappling hook.

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txtmIkfXvO0

     

    They confirmed that it will release this holiday. So, you can expect multiplayer action and the new single-player story once they release the full game. The trailer also confirmed no more Red vs. Blue, which has been a mainstay of the franchise. The best part, they brought back the original announcer from the franchise.

     

    Source: YouTube (MP)

  • E3: New Look at ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Black Panther Released Ahead of Square Enix Panel

    E3: New Look at ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ Black Panther Released Ahead of Square Enix Panel

    Marvel’s Avengers players have been anxious about the upcoming Square Enix segment from E3. Not only will it finally unveil the long-rumored Guardians of the Galaxy game, but we finally get a closer look at what awaits us in Black Panther’s upcoming expansion. It seems Crystal Dynamics is just as excited as the official German Instagram released a brand new image of the titular hero ahead of tomorrow’s conference. Of course, they are sparse with any details regarding the character, but that will change once the official event starts.

     

    It seems they wanted to integrate more of the purple that the Black Panther film highlighted in the game and the overall design looks amazing. If you look closely, you can even see his symbol on the chest. So far, this might be the best-designed character for Crystal Dynamics’ Avengers game. It‘s uncertain if this is the finished product that started with the concept art leaks from around nine months ago. There is a chance that this original design may turn out to be just one of the many skins that will be released.

    Overall, the design looks great and seems like it combines different elements from the comics and Marvel Cinematic Universe costumes. The mask looks very sleek and the detailing is really nice to add that element of royalty to it. We’ll most likely get a closer look at him in action and what skins he’ll get once he joins the film. Here’s hoping we also get a clear release date alongside an updated roadmap to see what the next half of the year has planned for us.

    Source: Instagram