Creeper World is probably one of the more niche real time games series out there, a series about overcoming an endless tide of world-devouring alien goop. Despite the rudimentary visuals, they’re a wonderful games about trying to overcome the dual challenges of an enemy that never stops coming and the logistics needed to fuel a war machine that can never stop fighting. Creeper World 4 is on the way, with a trailer releasing yesterday, and it looks like it’s going to be a leg up on the previous games thanks to some fancy new physics simulation for the eponymous fluids. Creeper World 4 stands a chance of breaking the series out into a more mainstream audience, because indie developer Knuckle Cracker is going full 3D. Check out yesterday’s alpha trailer below.The concept of orbital weapons is especially appealing. You can watch a bunch of informative developer logs (like one about the aforementioned orbital weapons, or one on the new maps) on Knuckle Cracker’s … [Read more...] about Overcoming alien goo in full 3D looks great in Creeper World 4 trailer
Power Rangers Fighting Game Has Cross-Play on All Platforms Except PS4
report this adNot too long ago, Hasbro, Lionsgate, and the developer nWay revealed the forthcoming fighting game, Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, with the project set to launch across PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One later this year. Following the title’s announcement, the aforementioned companies have confirmed that the release will support cross-play between PC, Switch, and Xbox One, but it looks as if the PS4 iteration will lack this feature. According to a post on Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid‘s official website, the fighting game will have matchmaking allowing “players on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC [to] compete in the same pool.” What’s more is that those who decide to “swap platforms” to play the game will have their “unlocked characters and mission progressions” be accessible once they do so. Notably absent in the description of these features is the PS4, which means that the Sony console’s version … [Read more...] about Power Rangers Fighting Game Has Cross-Play on All Platforms Except PS4
Fortnite Ice Storm live event has kicked off – time to get chilly
The ice ball hovering over Polar Peak in Fortnite has reached critical mass. Epic Games has kicked off the latest Fortnite event. It all started after update v7.20 update dropped, and the Ice King appeared over Polar Peak floating around in his ice ball. Inside he was holding a cube which grew larger and larger as the days progressed. TVs in the game started featuring snow warnings before changing to a countdown, leading up to today’s event. Ice spheres in the game even changed to a clock (thanks, Fortnite Insider), and leakers outed the return of The Fiend Hunter Crossbow appearing in vending machines. And some ice zombies have been added for good measure. Ice Storm challenges have since leaked, and are as follows: Complete Ice Storm Challenges Deal damage to the Ice Legion Deal damage to the Ice Legion in a single match Deal damage with Explosive Weapons to the Ice Legion Deal damage with Assault Rifles or Pistols to the Ice Legion Deal damage with Shotguns or SMGs … [Read more...] about Fortnite Ice Storm live event has kicked off – time to get chilly
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Originally devised as a series of backer rewards for the crowd funding of the game Dirty Body, Splash Damage Studio just released the design document, art book and complete soundtrack for free for everyone.Details of the release from the Dirty Bomb website:Many moons ago, prior to the rise of Kickstarter, we launched a crowdfunding campaign for Dirty Bomb. Three of the rewards, Dirty Bomb’s Game Design Document, Artbook and Original Soundtrack were promised at the full release of the game to the people who pledged money to support the title during that campaign, our ‘Founders.’We’ve spoken with our Founders and they respected our wish to make those three things available to everyone.So here they are.The Design Document is a 315pg PDF file and can be downloaded here.The art book is a 59 page PDF file that can be downloaded here.While the soundtrack is a zip file that can be downloaded here. Design GameDev News … [Read more...] about Home > Design, GameDev News >
Video games that have better story than gameplay
Video games have always relied on gameplay to get players from one point to another. When graphics started to become more realistic, narratives were crafted to further immerse players in the experience. Sometimes these stories are so enthralling that they overshadow the aspects of a game that make it interactive. The following are examples of titles that, for better or worse, have more impressive story than gameplay. Maybe audiences will see each transition into a movie soon. Video games with better story than gameplay – Uncharted The biggest draw of Uncharted lies in the globe-trotting adventures that Nathan Drake, Elena Fisher, and Victor “Sully” Sullivan embark on, often in search of mythological artifacts or treasures of immeasurable value. Developer Naughty Dog made a name for itself through this series, and it’s not hard to see why. Characters have realistic motivations for their actions and narratives are filled with twists and turns that keep … [Read more...] about Video games that have better story than gameplay