Here's an odd one: Microsoft Studios has released a new racing game for PC - but it's nothing like Forza.Miami Street is a free-to-download racing game that presents a cinematic view of the racing, with quick-time events for things like taking on corners. It looks like this: The game is the work of Brighton-based developer Electric Square, which is the sister studio to Studio Gobo (new content for For Honor, Disney Infinity). It soft-launched on the Microsoft Store this week, which means it's not available in all territories.To accelerate, you hold down the left mouse button, space bar or anywhere on touchscreens. To brake, release. The car automatically steers through turns, but you have to time your brake and hit the gas at the perfect time to get ahead. There's a boost, too.The idea is Miami Street can be played on any Windows 10 PC device, and clearly it's aimed at a broad audience. There's an energy regeneration mechanic (energy regenerates by one every four minutes, or you can … [Read more...] about Microsoft stealth-releases new PC racing game Miami Street
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EA Confirms New Battlefield Will Have Single Player; Talks More About Anthem and its Launch
During Electronic Arts’ financial conference call for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, Chief Executive Officer Andre Wilson talked about the new Battlefield and Anthem. We hear that both of will “introduce new dynamics” that will change the way fans interact with the games and with each other. First of all, we hear more about the new Battlefield. Among other things, we hear a confirmation of the presence of a single-player mode. “With our next Battlefield game, the team at DICE is bringing the intensity of combat alive in new and unexpected ways. Every battle is unique, and every mode brings its own challenges, from the way you interact with the environment around you, to compelling single-player stories to the next level of large-scale multiplayer that spans across multiple maps and modes. This will be a deep and fully-featured shooter and ongoing service that will evolve with major new experiences for our community beginning right from launch. … [Read more...] about EA Confirms New Battlefield Will Have Single Player; Talks More About Anthem and its Launch
The best Nintendo Switch games
People say the Switch has the best library a Nintendo platform has had in years. Here’s our picks of the best Switch games. Everything you could want for the Switch is represented on this list, from Nintendo’s big hitters down to innovative indie games, third party gems and even some of the late ports that stand out as impressive on the Switch. The list has been selected by the mad men and women behind VG247, and we’ll be updating it periodically as new games arrive that we feel are worth adding, or as we discover more that are worth adding. If you’ve got thoughts on missing games, drop them in the comments – we’ll consider your arguments. Recent additions to the list include Bayonetta, DOOM and Fire Emblem Warriors, but it’s also a particularly exciting time for upcoming games. There’s some high-profile ports like Captain Toad and Donkey Kong Country coming, plus newcomers like Smash Bros and Mario Tennis Aces – and that’s … [Read more...] about The best Nintendo Switch games
Though invite-only, Fortnite Battle Royale tops iOS charts at launch
Epic Games has brought Fortnite’s free-to-play battle royale mode to mobile, and though access to the game currently requires an invite from Epic, Venture Beat reports that Fortnite Battle Royale has already climbed to the top of the iPhone’s Top Free Apps chart. Game developers have likely already heard about the fervor surrounding battle royale games like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite Battle Royale, so the fact that the latter’s mobile launch has generated a buzz shouldn’t be too surprising. As of last night, Sensor Tower listed Fornite Battle Royale as the number one most downloaded game in the United States. Across all app categories, it landed in the number two slot, though it is worth noting that the rankings reflect downloads during a set period of time and not an all-time download record. The mobile app has some interesting quirks worth mentioning though, namely that the mobile version of the previously PC and Console only game … [Read more...] about Though invite-only, Fortnite Battle Royale tops iOS charts at launch
There’s an official Friday the 13th game coming from the makers of Slayaway Camp
There's a new, officially licensed Friday the 13th game on the way, and it's being developed by Blue Wizard Digital, maker of the wonderful Slayaway Camp. Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle, as the game is known, was announced at the tail end of last year. However, two things of note have happened since then: firstly, it soft launched on iOS in the US this week. Secondly, its global release date has now been confirmed as....yes...Friday, April 13th, when it will launch on iOS, Android, and Steam. Slayaway Camp, for those unfamiliar, is brilliant, playing out something like a sokoban sliding block puzzler - albeit enthusiastically themed around classic 80s horror movies. Each isometric, single-screen puzzle drops you into the shoes of a faintly-familiar-if-not-quite-official cinematic serial killer, then tasks you with plotting a route around the stage (you can only move in the four cardinal directions) in order to off every bystander in sight. It's superbly entertaining stuff, made all the … [Read more...] about There’s an official Friday the 13th game coming from the makers of Slayaway Camp