Destiny 2's beta is now available, and we have been diving deep into it. It includes the first story mission, each of the three classes (Titan, Hunter, and Warlock) and their new subclasses, the new Inverted Spire Strike, and PvP multiplayer.
On top of that, the beta also includes a number of Easter eggs and secrets for eagle-eyed Guardians to discover. Click ahead to see everything we've found, and let us know in the comments if you've spotted anything else.
The Inverted Spire Strike on Nessus has a huge free-roam area with some mysterious features. A closed door at the start of the level has the symbol of Vault of Glass, the first Raid in the original Destiny. YouTubers have already glitched around the door into the Lost Sector, which has some players wondering if it could possibly be the location of a future Raid or Strike. We know from Vault of Glass that inside the great Vex machines is a simulation of reality that the Vex can control and potentially use to erase Guardians from existence. The Modular Mind has mastered erasing the floor in the final boss fight, at least.
The Show Must Go On
Once you go through the ruined hangar in the Tower, hang a right to the old Dead Orbit lounge, hangar, and Future War Cult loft area. The door to the lounge area is locked, but tunes from the jukebox play on, albeit low on power and distorted. This includes Paul McCartney's "Hope For The Future," not sounding so hopeful. Also in this area, we can see dead Cabal who made the mistake of taking on the Future War Cult leader Lakshmi-2. Finally, fan favorite Amanda Holliday has fled her workshop, leaving what appears to be space whiskey behind. We know this because the whiskey is sold in the North Tower shops.
The North Tower
We already learned at E3 that the North Tower is full of ramen noodle shops, fortune teller stalls, and a bar, but we finally can take our time to explore it and find the joint that Amanda Holliday frequents in her spare time. The whole district has a European cobblestone-and-cafes vibe. The door to this section of the Tower was closed during the first beta for Destiny in July of 2014 and never opened until now. We will never really know what the North Tower was supposed to look like in the original game, but now it's ruined. Rest in pieces, North Tower.
Commander Zavala Was Spared A Real Death By 20 Minutes
During the Homecoming mission, Zavala pops a Titan bubble to protect you from a Red Legion aerial bombardment and dies. His ghost is there to revive him, but less than 20 minutes later, Dominus Ghaul--also known as "Gary"--cuts off Light to all Guardians. If Gary were a little faster, Zavala would have been a goner.
The Future Is Full Of Sticky Notes
Time advances and technology grinds on, but the one thing that never changes are sticky notes. Maybe you can tell us what they mean.
The First Gun
When Zavala directs you to his armory to get your first gun, if you look to the left you will see a rack full of Khvostovs. Many first-time players deleted this auto rifle in the original game, only to find out that it was a savage contender in the Crucible. The weapon was later added as an Exotic weapon in the Rise of Iron expansion.
We're Finally In The Hangar
It can't be understated how many hours we put into watching ships land in the hangar. This is where the main story of the first game ended, with the Exo Stranger vanishing into thin air after handing player a Legendary pulse rifle called The Stranger's Rifle. The story of The Stranger never really made much sense and was never touched on again, which is why we're still curious as to who the hell that was.
The Inverted Spire Is A Free-Roam Area On Nessus
Destiny has typically used portions of free-roam zones as the starting points for Strikes, and Nessus is no exception. This could explain why the instanced version of this area is lacking chests and secrets to find outside of those features being removed for a beta. Keep in mind the original Destiny beta had weapons to find in the environment, such as the rocket launcher under the waterfall heading to the Forgotten Shore. We found this pile of crates that marked where Guardians spawned into areas for the first game. What do you think?
It Wouldn't Be Destiny If You Couldn't Cheese A Strike
If you want to know how to cheese the Modular Mind, hop up on the Vex sconce directly behind where the boss spawns just before he starts dissolving floors. He can still shoot at you on the second level, but by the third, his servomotor-laced head can't incline that far. It's best to be a Titan so you can protect yourself with various barricades, and don't forget to pack a trusty scout rifle or two. This reminds us of all the times we hid under a deck from the Archon Priest in the first game.
It's no secret that Call of Duty: WWII is going to have a Zombies mode; over the past few years, it has become a staple of the Call of Duty series. In addition, we already know the cast that'll appear in this year's mode. Today, Activision finally revealed WWII's Zombies in a new trailer.
Not surprisingly, considering that this year's game takes place during World War II, the mode will once again focus on Nazi Zombies. The trailer reveals that, like in years past, this Zombies mode will feature a storyline centered on zombie killers. You can check it out below.
The trailer was revealed at Activision's San Diego Comic-Con panel, and the company will likely talk more about Zombies soon. We'll update this article with any new details that are revealed. However, we already know that David Tennant (Dr. Who), Elodie Young (Daredevil), Udo Kier (Blade)and Kathryn Winnick (Vikings) will star.
Call of Duty: World War II launches on November 3 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. A beta will take place before launch, and you can get a spot by pre-ordering the game.
Update: The strange stream is part of today's reveal of Call of Duty: WWII's Zombies mode. The Call of Duty Twitch account is also streaming a mysterious scene from a town called Mittelburg, and the Call of Duty Twitter account confirmed that it's Zombies related. We'll have more about the Zombies mode once it's officially revealed today.
Original Story: There's a new mystery afoot: the official PlayStation Twitch account is streaming something, and there's no indication what it is.
The stream is called "Mittelburg Footage," and it shows a grainy, lo-fi scene of a rainy town. Every so often, it switches quickly to a new scene for just a few minutes with the sound of a camera shutter.
This is complete speculation, but it seems to be a tease for some sort of horror or thriller project. It's definitely atmospheric and spooky enough to be that. "Mittelburg," however, doesn't seem to be related to any other PlayStation property. The word itself appears to refer to a German castle in the town of Neckarsteinach.
Take a look at the stream yourself in the embed above. Can you make sense of it? Do you think that it could be a tease for a new PS4 game? Let us know in the comments.
There might be a new frontrunner for "game title that sounds most painfully from the early 2000s," and that's PWND. It's a new rocket-arena shooter for PC, and it enters Early Access today.
Developer Skydance Interactive announced today in a press release that PWND is now available. According to the studio's description, it sounds somewhat like Quake Champions: it's a character-based shooter that's fast-paced and emphasizes verticality in combat. You can watch its trailer below.
PWND's distinguishing element is its scoring system. Instead of scoring points in the traditional shooter way--by simply killing enemies--you have to down an enemy and then dance on top of them. It's somewhat similar to Call of Duty's Kill Confirmed game mode, but instead of just picking up a dog tag your enemy drops, you have to perform dance moves on their body.
The game currently has four heroes, each with different abilities and stats, as well as three maps. From today until July 26, you can pick the game up for $24; its normal price will be $30.
Amazingly, this isn't the only game that's been announced recently with an aggressively 2000s name. Several ex-Payday developers revealed their new game, called GTFO, which is a four-player cooperative first-person shooter. You can read more about it here.
Bandai Namco has released a batch of new screenshots for Code Vein, the publisher's upcoming vampire RPG. The new images give fans a look at two of the possible companion characters they'll be able to team up with on their adventure, as well as a pair of giant bosses they'll encounter.
Set in a dystopian world populated by "vicious enemies and monstrous bosses," Code Vein pits players in the role of a Revenant, a vampiric race who have traded their memories for the "Gifts of power." Players select a companion from the Vein, a hidden society where the other remaining Revenants reside, and use their combined powers to explore the world and battle enemies.
Today's batch of screenshots introduces two of the other Revenants players will encounter: Mia Karnstein and Yakumo Shinonome. Mia is a wandering Revenant who wields a bayonet-like weapon that allows her to attack from a distance; Yakumo is described as a "faithful man" who is "loved by others and conducts himself in a cool and professional manner during combat." The screenshots also give fans a small glimpse at two of the horrific bosses they'll need to batle. You can see the images below.
The Saw series is one of the most successful horror franchises ever made, and the first trailer for the latest entry has been released. Jigsaw hits theaters in October, and it looks every it as gruesome, inventive, and scary as previous episodes. Check it out above.
Jigsaw is directed by Michael and Peter Spierig, who previously helmed the vampire movie Daybreakers and the sci-fi thriller Predestination. In a recent interview, Michael Spierig explained that although film is a bit lighter in tone than previous parts, it would still deliver the gory goods.
"We've got some pretty wild traps in the film," he said. "We don't shy away from the gore. It's such a perfect Halloween scarefest. [But] it's perhaps not quite as vicious; it's more fun, which is something we tried to inject into it.
"But it's still full of good fun gore, that's for sure. And, on top of that, it's got a really great mystery, and there's very interesting twists. It's Saw for 2017."
Jigsaw takes its title from the movies' psychotic, trap-setting villain, who is played by Tobin Bell. Although his character died in the third movie, filmmakers have found a way to include him in every subsequent entry. The trailer suggests that a copycat killer is on the loose in the new movie, but we'll find out for sure if Jigsaw is back when it arrives on October 27.
The original Saw was released in 2004 and made more than $103 million worldwide from a budget of just $1.3 million. In total, the series has grossed more than $870 million. The last movie to date was 2010's Saw 3D.
Remember a few years back when a lot of developers announced hero-based shooters? Overwatch was, of course, the most notable of the bunch, but there was also Battlecry from Bethesda and Gearbox's Battleborn. Gigantic was another one of those hero shooters announced at around the same time, and it finally launches today.
It's available now as a free-to-play title on Xbox One and PC. Following an update released today, there are now 19 playable heroes in the game. The latest, Ramsay, is a "heavy hitter" that wields a sword, according to a press release. Developer Motiga promises that a new character will be released each month from now on.
Although the Overwatch comparisons are clear--it's a colorful, cartoony hero shooter--Gigantic is distinguished by its third-person perspective and its low-poly art style that's somewhat similar to Team Fortress 2's art. It also looks similar to third-person MOBAs like Smite and Battleborn. In addition, matches in Gigantic consist of two teams of five battling on a single map. Each team has a Guardian, a massive creature that has its own skillset; the goal of the game is to kill the other team's Guardian. You can see the launch trailer above.
Although it's free-to-play, you can buy the $30 Ultimate Pack to access all 19 heroes and any additional heroes added in the future. You also receive skins, progression boosts, and in-game currency.
Gigantic has faced a troubled development cycle since its announcement back in 2014. Motiga had to switch publishers in 2016 following layoffs. Further, the game was originally scheduled to launch in 2015, but it was pushed back to 2016 then, finally, 2017.
Sony has kicked off its latest Flash Sale on the PlayStation Store. This one starts earlier in the week than most, and it features quite a lot of deals for all PSN members--no PlayStation Plus membership required.
All of these offers are available until 8 AM PT/11 AM ET on Monday, July 24; you can see them all here. These overlap with the standard weekly PSN deals, which feature a special Totally Digital promotion going on for the next few weeks.
By Anonymous on Jul 20, 2017 10:46 pm Rob and Peter get back into Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Master Mode. This time, they're tackling Master Kohga's Yiga Clan Hideout and see how "difficult" this clan leader really is.
Figment is a whimsical-looking adventure game that is also a full-fledged musical. The game has previously been announced for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, but now developer Bedtime Digital Games says a version is coming for Nintendo Switch too.
"Figment is a musical action-adventure set in the recesses of the human mind: a strange and surreal world; a place filled with our deepest thoughts, urges and memories, populated by the many voices we hear in our heads," reads the game's description. You play as Dusty as he navigates the different sides of the mind, solving puzzles and contending with a cast of nightmarish enemies who also happen to sing. You can see the game's "music video" gameplay trailer below.
In addition to puzzle-solving, Dusty will also battle sinister nightmares. The full score of musical performances are defined by your exploration of the hand-drawn world.
"This mind has been quiet and calm for many years. But something has changed. New thoughts have started to emerge--taking the shape of nightmarish creatures who spread fear wherever they go. The only hope is for the grumpy Dusty, the mind's former voice of courage, to get back to his old self and help the mind to face its fears," Bedtime Digital Games said.
Figment will launch on PC in September, with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions to follow. Bedtime Digital Games says the Nintendo Switch version is coming later this year.
The much-anticipated adaptation of Stephen King's classic novel It doesn't arrive in theaters for two months, but plans for the sequel are already underway. It has been reported that the second part of King's epic horror saga could start pre-production next spring.
In a new interview with Variety, director Andres Muschietti confirmed that he would start work on the It sequel soon. "We'll probably have a script for the second part in January," he said. "Ideally, we would start prep in March. Part one is only about the kids. Part two is about these characters 30 years later as adults, with flashbacks to 1989 when they were kids."
While it isn't surprising that Warner is making plans for the second movie, the studio is clearly confident enough to move forward with it before the first one has been released. Pre-production in March means that the film is likely to start shooting by the summer, making a 2019 release probable.
Muschietti also explained how the new film would differ from the 1990 TV adaptation that starred Tim Curry as the demonic clown Pennywise. "People who read the book and got the book, they're not crazy about the miniseries," he said. "It was a very watered-down version. It didn't contain the darkness that the book had. They couldn't make something for TV about a clown who eats children."
"I wanted to stay true to the essence of [Pennywise]," he continued. "I knew that I didn't want to go the road of Tim Curry. Bill Skarsgard caught my attention. The character has a childish and sweet demeanor, but there's something very off about him. Bill has that balance in him. He can be sweet and cute, but he can be pretty disturbing."
It comes to theaters on September 8. A first trailer was released in April, and this creepy clip followed in May. The movie features at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, so it's likely we will see some more footage soon.
The Magitek Exosuits will be added later this month as a free update, Square Enix announced via Twitter. Donning the suits makes your party invincible for 30 minutes. However, the suits can only be used once every 24 hours.
The original design of the Magitek Exosuits
The Magitek Exosuits were originally intended to be released as part of the game's DLC Booster Pack in February. However, the costumes were delayed due to their obvious similarity to the ones worn by the Power Rangers in the recent film. To make up for the delay, Square Enix will be offering the Magitek Exosuits for free to all players with this month's update. The publisher has said the suits would be redesigned to further differentiate them, though it hasn't shared any new images of costumes yet. You can see their original design above, however.
Last month's free update introduced the Regalia Type-D, an off-road customization option for the party's car that lets players leave the road and drive anywhere. The most recent DLC chapter for Final Fantasy XV, Episode Prompto, was also released last month. Unlike the main game, it is set in an arctic environment and follows the eponymous Prompto as he fights to discover the truth behind his origins. It also features third-person shooting and snowmobile segments. A DLC episode starring Ignis is slated to follow this holiday season.
One of the biggest games to date for Nintendo Switch, Splatoon 2, arrives tomorrow, July 21. Ahead of its release, a pair of new titles have arrived on the system's Eshop.
First up is Boost Beast, a sort of action-puzzle game. It consists of match-3-style gameplay, but with the added element of fighting off waves of zombies as you play. You assume the role of "Alec, the king of the dogs," who uses his army of animals to fight off these monsters. It's priced at $10/£9.
Today's other new addition is the obligatory ACA Neo Geo release. This time around, it's Samurai Shodown, the 1993 fighting game that kicked off the long-running series. It distinguished itself from competitors at the time with a focus on weapon-based combat and a Rage system where, after taking a certain amount of damage, players' attacks become stronger. Samurai Shodown carries the usual Neo Geo game pricing of $8/£6.29.
This is all an appetizer for tomorrow's release of Splatoon 2. The colorful shooter introduces new weapons and mechanics while retaining a similar style of gameplay to that of its popular Wii U predecessor. You can check out GameSpot's Splatoon 2 review now, but be forewarned that its online voice chat setup is less than elegant.
Nintendo's next micro console, SNES Classic, is set to launch this fall, but that may not be the end of the company's retro plug-and-play line. A new trademark filing suggests that a miniature Nintendo 64 could also be on the way.
The filing in question is for a controller that appears identical to that of the Nintendo 64. Nintendo recently applied for a trademark for the distinctive three-pronged gamepad with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (via NeoGAF). The application is listed under goods and services, which suggests the trademark pertains to a physical product. You can see the image from the filing below.
Nintendo filed similar trademarks for NES and SNES controllers prior to the announcement of those respective micro consoles, which suggests that the company may also plan to release an N64 Classic at some point in the future. Some analysts have predicted that a plug-and-play version of the N64 could follow the SNES Classic, so this trademark application lends some weight to those theories.
The NES Classic was released in November 2016. It retailed for $60 and came pre-loaded with 30 classic games. Most fans, however, could not get their hands on one as the console sold out almost immediately as soon as new shipments were released. Despite its success, the NES Classic was discontinued globally only six months after it launched.
By Anonymous on Jul 20, 2017 08:30 pm Splatoon 2 is a great game but it also has issues with team communication that show the faults with Nintendo's current online setup.
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Rob and Peter get back into Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Master Mode. This time, they're tackling Master Kohga's Yiga Clan Hideout and see how "difficult" this clan leader really is.
Splatoon 2 is a great game but it also has issues with team communication that show the faults with Nintendo's current online setup.
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