PAX East 2016: Interview with developer of Mekazoo.
At PAX East 2016 we interviewed so many different developers and one of them was Good Mood Creators who worked on Mekazoo. Mekazoo is a throwback 2d platformer with vibrant and fully 3d worlds that can be explored and conquered with a kinetically diverse cast of Mekanimals. Mekazoo will be launching on PC, Xbox One, PS4, Mac, and Linux. We asked the Product Manager Mark Naborczyk some questions. Here they are: 1.) Is there any competitive play in Mekazoo? As of right now it is more for speed runs but we are looking to figure out how to get competitive multiplayer into Mekazoo. 2.) Was this the first time the company is showing off Mekazoo? It’s been at PAX Prime a few times but it made its debut at PAX East this year. 3.) What would you think people will enjoy most about the game? The look and feel of the game, especially the use of colors in the worlds really stood out to people while they played the game. 4.) How long would you say it’d take to finish the game completely? It takes 10-12 hours for a first time through, but the game can be ran through once the player is ready to speed run through it. 5.) Would there be any downloadable content for the game in the future? A few more worlds and two new animals will eventually be added before the next project. Follow them on Twitter
Rock Band 4 is getting an expansion and more updates
Harmonix, the developers of Rock Band 4 have announced some details about the game’s future updates. During this Fall, Rock Band 4 will be getting an expansion which will make improvements for the vast music library such as filtering, A basic rating system based on thumbs up or down, and having Xbox 360 ION Drum Rockers/E-kits support. This option will be available by a new adapter created by PDP, who are also releasing a new Rock Band guitar controller around that time. After the expansion, synchronous online multiplayer will be releasing around the holidays. This is only in the early design phase, but hopes to introduce players to a slightly modifies version of quickplay-style matches. More details about the expansion and online multiplayer will be revealed at this years E3. Next month will be the release of free DLC bandmasters, who will be Miko and Thorn from the game Battleborn, It will be interesting to see how their roles are portrayed since Thorn is more likely going to be a signer, while Miko is a guitarist. Support for a second pedal in drum sets will also be releasing in May. In June Practice Mode will come out, allowing players to slow down songs, and have vocal pitch guides to allow signers to do their best. If you want more information about these new updates then tune into this years E3, if you cant do that then we will surely make articles regarding Rock Band 4.
PAX East: Metrico+ Interview with developer.
At PAX East 2016 we got a chance to meet some cool developers and one of them was Digital Dreams. They worked on Metrico+ which is coming to PC, Xbox One, and PS4 soon. The developer was super busy so we couldn’t get as much as we wanted but we hope it gets you familiar with it. Metrico+ is a game about free will, taking place in a world of infographics. The Co-Owner/Level Designer Roy van de Mortel answered some simple questions at PAX East: 1.) What gave your game it’s look? The Metrico+ graphics are influenced from other games. 2.) What made the general premise of the games mechanics? Physics is influenced by a game jam: where ideas are thrown randomly for a game concept and devs make a small demo of the game. But the game was later in development after. 3.) How was the feedback at PAX East? People like it in the indie mindset. The concept is a fan favorite. 4.) Was there any other games the company has worked on before Metrico+? We’ve worked on other title, but this is our first major game as of right now. 5.) Will there be anymore titles coming from the team in the future? We are always working on new projects and ideas but time will tell.
Gears of War 4 now available for pre-order, season pass also detailed
Today Xbox have announced that Gears of War 4 is now available for pre-order, along with the Ultimate edition. If you pre-order any version of Gears of War 4 you will get a Vintage Del Gear Pack, which includes a Vintage Del character model, emblem, two Vintage weapon skins, and a Vintage Del bounty. The standard version of Gears of War 4 will be priced at $59.99 USD. And the Ultimate edition will be $99.99 USD. With the announcement of pre-ordering Gears of War 4, the season pass has also been detailed. The season pass includes a Vintage VIP Pack, including Vintage JD and two other Vintage weapon skins, 24 additional DLC maps (2 for every month of the year), an exclusive developer playlist that will allow players to test out new maps, modes, and other features before anyone else. And six Gear packs, gear packs unlock character and weapon skins, emblems, equipment and boosts. The Ultimate edition of Gears of War 4 will also give you a limited edition SteelBook, and 4 extra days to play the game before anyone else, this will start on October 7. The season pass will be $49.99 USD if you choose to buy separate, but if you buy the Ultimate edition you will save about $10 (not including tax). For $50 I think that the season pass has its fair share of content, but remember that you wont get everything in one day. You have all the time you need to make your mind of how you will be purchasing Gears of War 4 since its coming out on October 11. Source: XboxWire
Rumor: PS Plus Games For May Revealed Early.
So it seems that the German PlayStation Network has leaked the PS Plus Games for May, it isn’t a big deal since it is going to be officially announced some time this week. A Reddit user has come across Watch Dogs and Tetris Ultimate. The image could still be fake as we seen in the past with some Xbox Games with Gold. We should expect an announcement sometime this week. What are your thoughts?
Gears of War 4 – here's how you can play it 4 days early
Microsoft and The Coalition have reveaeled the Gears of War 4 Ultimate Edition digital pre-order bundle on the Xbox Store. It’s available now for $99.99 and includes a number of extra items, the season pass as well as four days early access to the game. All those who purchase Gears of War 4 Ultimate Edition will be able to play the game on October 7th, 2016, four days earlier than the standard released date of the 11th. The listing describes the game and contents of the pass as A new saga begins for one of the most acclaimed video game franchises in history. After narrowly escaping an attack on their village, JD Fenix and his friends, Kait and Del, must rescue the ones they love and discover the source of a monstrous new enemy. Includes the base game, Season Pass and pre-order bonuses Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Character Pack for use in Gears of War: Ultimate Edition and an exclusive Vintage Del character for use in Gears of War 4 multiplayer modes. Season Pass includes the exclusive Vintage VIP Pack, unlimited map access, early access to an exclusive VIP playlist and six Gear Packs. It is availalbe now on the Xbox Store for digital pre-order here.
Hitman PS4 exclusive Sarajevo Six mission gets second target – The Enforcer
Square Enix has revealed the second target in the Sarejevo Six PS4 exclusive in Hitman. Taking place in episode 2 Sapienza and the Italian countryside, The Enforcer will mark the second of of six exclusive characters. Gary Lunn, also known as “The Enforcer”, has been located in Sapienza where he is currently working at the Ether corporate bio lab, supervising high level security efforts. Lunn is a highly trained professional and can most likely be found moving around Villa Caruso or the bio lab. PS4 players get exclusive access to The Sarajevo Six. These are six bonus contracts that tell a self-contained side-story revolving around former members of a paramilitary unit called CICADA. Agent 47 will travel the world in pursuit of his targets, with one bonus contract available in each location from the game. Check out the trailer below and we’ll have update you with our review of Episode 2 tomorrow
Gears of War 4 Collector's Edition revealed + Ultimate edition will have physical release.
At PAX East 2016 The Coalition had a panel showing off some stuff that was announced and talking about how the development has been going. During that panel they didn’t have time to do Q&A but they did reveal what the collector’s edition will include. Gears of War 4 ($59.99 USD value) Gears of War 4 Season Pass ($49.99 USD value) Includes exclusive Vintage VIP Pack featuring Vintage JD and two Vintage weapon skins, permanent access to 24 additional DLC maps (two per month for a year) for private play on dedicated servers, an exclusive Developer Playlist that grants access to new maps, modes, and features that can be tested prior to broad release and six Gear Packs (which unlock character and weapon skins, emblems, equipment and boosts) A limited edition SteelBook Early Access to Gears of War 4 on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, four days before the game’s worldwide launch. Not only did they reveal the Collector’s edition they also revealed the Ultimate edition. The Ultimate edition for Gears 4 will be $99 and it will be available digitally and physically. You can see it listed on Amazon here
Gears of War 4 Storage space revealed
It’s been a flurry of news activity for Gears of War fans lately, and with the beta out there is no exception. According to the Gears of War 4 ultimate edition (The bundle deal), it gives information on the beta, but also includes some information on the actual game and it’s preorder information. But that part doesn’t interest us. The part that people caught on to was the bottom of the information, which stated that ‘broadband internet is required to download, as well as 70-80 Gb of storage space’. Now let that sink in. The biggest Xbox one game so far is Halo: The Master Chief Collection at 63 Gb. And that included Halo 1-4 and a redefined Halo 2. That means this will be a HUGE game. Of course this number could be a placeholder, but it still gives us an idea of it’s storage space. Mind that Gears of War Ultimate Edition was only 45 Gb of space.
UK charts: Ratchet and Clank is on top!
It’s only been 3 days since the new Ratchet & Clank game hit UK stores, but people have took to it like a bird in air. The game has had an interstellar start as it hit shelves and it is the only game which has secured the series’ first ever number one game on charts, beating Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time by 3 spots! The franchise has been popular in the UK enough to float around up high in the charts, but this is it’s first time at No. 1, let alone in the top 3. It even outsold Dark Souls 3, which many people were hyped for since it released in Japan. The current UK sales charts sits at: Ratchet & Clank Dark Souls 3 Star Wars Battlefront (Riding along The Force Awakens DVD release) The Division EA UFC 2 Star Fox Zero Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 FIFA 16 Quantum Break DiRT Rally
