E3 2018

Fallout 76 is a prequel to the entire Fallout series

Boasts a map 4 times larger than Fallout 4

Published

June 11, 2018

Luigi Leonardo

After around two and a half years, Fallout 4 remains one of Bethesda’s most expansive games to date. Strangely, the folks at Bethesda Game Studios have fast-tracked their development by launching the next major game in the series this soon after the last one.

As teased a few weeks prior, Fallout 76 opens a new region in the desolate post-apocalyptic American wasteland. Set in Virginia (as evidenced by the prominence of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads”), the next Fallout outing tasks players to reclaim the wasteland for America.

While plot details are still scant, the series’ already-established canon paints a clear picture for Fallout 76. In the series’ alternate history, nuclear proliferation has caused nations to launch nukes against each other. To save humanity, a company called Vault-Tec has constructed durable fallout shelters called Vaults to house survivors of the nuclear fallout.

Unbeknownst to their inhabitants, most of the Vaults are sadistic social experiments designed to test how humans react under bizarre (and sometimes, inhuman) conditions. Vault 76 is one of the only 17 “control” Vaults untouched by experimentation.

As the name suggests, Fallout 76 casts players as inhabitants of that eponymous Vault during its reopening into the world. As a fresh survivor, players battle against hostile raiders, mutants, and all kinds of monstrosities. Bethesda boasts that the game’s playable area is a lot more massive than the previous Fallout 4.

However, unlike the previous entries’ single player approach, Fallout 76 emphasizes multiplayer gameplay. Players should team up, scavenge materials, build strongholds, and destroy other teams’ bases.

The approach marks a first for the game studio. Previously, its only multiplayer game was the MMORPG, The Elder Scrolls Online. However, this new approach creates a game with a similar feel to other co-op survival games like Rust, DayZ, and ARK.

Fallout 76 launches in November 2018. Bethesda has opened pre-orders for both the game itself and a special Power Armor edition. The package comes with a power helmet, duffel bag, steelbook, figurines, and terrain map of Fallout 76.

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E3 2018

The best of Xbox at E3 2018

Microsoft didn’t hold back!

Published

June 14, 2018

Rodneil Quiteles

50 games, 18 exclusives, 15 world premieres. There were a lot of games at the Xbox E3 2018 briefing and we rounded up our favorites just for you:

Halo Infinite

Microsoft’s most iconic title Halo is getting a sequel and it looks amazing. It’s called Infinite and while it’s more of a tease than an actual game, there’s a lot to be excited about including what looks like a new world.

Kingdom Hearts III

Sora is back and he’s ready to explore new worlds… including Arendale. Yeah, you heard it right: This encounter with Elsa got us real excited. At E3, we got a chance to take the game for a spin, and now we’re craving for more.

Fallout 76

Fallout 76 is a prequel to the Fallout series and based on the trailer, it looks like it will ask players to reclaim the wasteland for America.

This is the franchise’s first attempt at multiplayer gameplay. Players battle against hostile raiders, mutants, and all kinds of monstrosities. They’re encouraged to team up, scavenge materials, build strongholds, and destroy other teams’ bases.

Forza Horizon 4

Because Forza Horizon 4 is set in Britain, the home to Playground Games, this was a passion project and it shows. The graphics are spectacular, but that can be expected.

What makes it so amazing are changing seasons. Each week, seasons change for everyone, and that dramatically affects gameplay. At E3, we were able to experience first hand the difference between driving in the snow and under the cover of lovely autumn leaves.

Jump Force

Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, Death Note. If this star-studded cast of characters doesn’t get you squealing from excitement, we don’t know what will. We only got limited hands-on time with this game, but being able to Kamehameha our way past puny rivals was enough for us wannabe gamers to wanna play more.

Devil May Cry 5

DMC fans waited 10 years for this sequel and we’re stoked to finally see a trailer come out.

As evidenced by the flashy fighting styles and kinetic movement in the trailer, DMC 5 is a stylish hack and slash game featuring demon hunters Nero and Dante. This is shaping up to be a stress-relieving game where you can take your frustrations out on demons standing in your way.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a unique platformer that mixes combat and exploration and ties it all together with rich graphics and an emotional storyline. This time around, developers worked on the physicality of the world, and it almost gives the 2D world a 3D feel to it. The game is made more challenging but also more accessible, so whether you’re a newbie or an experienced pro, you’ll want to embark on this journey.

Cyberpunk 2077

A single-player RPG set in a dystopian future — sci-fi aficionados will have a field day in Cyberpunk 2077.

The game was initially announced in 2012, but we haven’t heard a thing about it before it popped up at Microsoft’s E3 conference.

Based on classic tabletop game Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 pits V, a new hired gun, against power-hungry megacorporations and cyber-enhanced street raiders.

E3 2018

Resident Evil 2 Remake, The Last of Us Part II: PlayStation E3 2018 highlights

Tell us which game you’re most excited to play!

Published

June 14, 2018

Rodneil Quiteles

Sony’s PlayStation remains to be a force to be reckoned with in video gaming even though the Xbox arguably had the better briefing at E3 2018. While some people longed for Final Fantasy VII remake updates, gamers were treated to the announcement of a different remake: Resident Evil 2. Sony also revealed gameplay footage of previously announced titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man and Ghost of Tsushima.

Other notable titles include Death Stranding and Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey but the loudest cheers were given to a much anticipated sequel: The Last of Us Part II.

E3 2018

Fortnite makes its way to the Nintendo Switch

Time to get building, Switch users

Published

June 13, 2018

Gab Orlina

To anyone who owns a Nintendo Switch, the wait is finally over. Nintendo has announced the arrival of Epic Games’ popular battle royale game Fortnite to the Switch earlier at E3 2018. Switch users can now enjoy all the intense action and fort-building on the palm of their hands. The announcement from Nintendo was a part of their already-stacked E3 presentation, featuring the arrival of Super Smash Brothers Ultimate as well.

Fortnite for the Switch features the same dose of action seen on PC and other gaming consoles. For a better gaming experience, Epic Games is giving users the option to sync data from their PC, Mac, Xbox Live, or mobile accounts. Players with significant progress into the game do not have to worry about restarting when playing on the Nintendo Switch. Also, Switch users will be able to engage in cross-play with others using such platforms.

However, Sony has blocked cross-play and account syncing of Fortnite from the PS4 to the Nintendo Switch. This means that any progress and purchases made on the PS4 cannot be used for the Switch. Sony has implemented the same rule for Xbox users who want to cross-play Fortnite between the PS4 and the Xbox One before. The block from Sony also happened for other games such as Rocket League and Minecraft.

Fortnite will be available for free on the Nintendo eShop starting today with only the battle royale game released. Epic representatives stated that there are no plans to make the paid mode Save the World available as well.