EA. Honey. Baby. Comrade. I’m not saying we need to talk about branding… Because we don’t, I hope Battlefield fans enjoy the good news… On the shared universe front, at least.

EA: Out with the old, in with the new.

A Gamespot report shows that the Battlefield publishers at EA want to release more Battlefield titles with shared characters and connected storylines, ala the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Other plans for the company include Oscar Gabrielson (general manager of DICE) being set to leave EA.

Vince Zampella (co-founder of Respawn Entertainment) is now the official overseer of the Battlefield franchise. Marcus Lehto (of Halo design fame) is also going to be in charge of a new studio in Seattle with the aim of making greater narratives for the Battlefield series.

Zampella, when asked in the Gamespot interview, stated the new plans for improving Battlefield are not, I repeat, NOT an attempt to deflect from the fact that Battlefield 2042 has had a relatively unsuccessful launch, likely due to having more bugs than an entomologist’s personal fire ant reserve. “We will continue to evolve and grow Battlefield 2042, and we’ll explore new kinds of experiences and business models along the way”, Zampella claims.

Fawzi Mesmar (head of design at DICE who worked on Battlefield and Star Wars Battlefront games) has also reportedly left the company shortly after Battlefield 2042 released, a work email showing he had wanted to leave for some time.

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“We couldn’t be more passionate about this game and will be supporting and evolving it for years to come” – According to DICE. In response to player feedback on Battlefield 2042 criticisms of bugs, empty maps, lack of a leader board and other assorted tidbits of Tom-foolery.

Back to the shared universe:

“In this universe, the world is interconnected with shared characters and narrative. This universe is also built with our community as we harness the power of Portal and user generated content that puts creativity in the hands of our players” – Vince Zampella.

It’s possible Lehto may also have a hand in developing the upcoming Battlefield mobile game set for 2022 release. EA also claimed to be putting Zampella in charge of overseeing development of a new game by Ripple Effect (formerly DICE LA). There’s currently no explicit mention of the new game being in the Battlefield series.

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Next year will see the release of the sequel to Star Wars Battlefront. EA have said that the next Star Wars Battlefront will have “bigger and better worlds.” These news worlds will be more focused on the new Star Wars movies rather than keep going back to the older ones. EA have sold 14 million copies of Star Wars Battlefront across all platforms this year, selling more copies than they expected.

That wasn’t the only Star Wars news that EA revealed yesterday, they also revealed that there will be a brand new Star Wars game coming in 2018 and will be developed by Visceral Games. The announcement of the new Star Wars game comes just a week after EA announced that they will be working with Respawn Entertainment on their take of a Star Wars game.

The partnership between EA and Disney is very exciting with all of these Star Wars games and content they are bringing out. Roll on Battlefront 2.

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Publisher aiming to destroy all online gameplay videos to try and stop any more footage from being leaked.

On Thursday, tons of information and footage hit the internet as fans, who were selected to try out an alpha build of the upcoming shooter, ignored terms of use. Releasing information of particular weapons and vehicles that will be involved, as well as sharing footage of gameplay. Due to this EA have assembled a team to aim to try and remove these videos, as they have been shared across various sites, including YouTube, Vimeo and Daily Motion; and although they have got rid a majority of the videos, you can still find a few scattered around the internet.

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Weapons and vehicles leaked from the upcoming Star Wars game!

Ahead of the Alpha launch, fans have begun to share new details of the highly anticipated shooter by taking a sneak-peak at the Alpha download file. Fresh information has been shared, such as a list of weapons and vehicles that appears to be accessible to players, as well as leaked gameplay. The list of weapons and vehicles first appeared on the NeoGAF forum.

Weapons:

• E11
• A280
• DH17
• DL44
• DLT19
• DLT20a
• EE3
• Rocket Launcher
• SE14c
• T21

Vehicles: 

• T-65 X-wing
• the Tie Fighter
• Lambda Shuttle
• Y-wing
• Tie-Bomber
• Corellian Corvette
• Nebulon B Frigate
• Imperial Star Destroyer
• Mon Calamari Capital Ship Home One
• AT-ST
• AT-AT
• Tie Interceptor
• 74-Z Speeder Bike

The content could be subject to change due to the fact this is only an alpha so none of the content is a guarantee. Other information that was leaked was that some weapons may be locked to special characters, while the Tatooine map has both midday and dawn versions. There was available gameplay footage online but it was swiftly removed.

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While gamers around the world mourn the end of E3, were here to bring you some of the best trailers: 

Final Fantasy VII –

Super Mario Maker –

FIFA 16 –

ReCore –

Star Wars Battlefront –

The Last Guardian –

Halo 5: Guardians

Horizon Zero Dawn –

South Park: The Fractured but Whole –

Call of Duty: Black Ops III –

Only 359 days till the start of E3 2016!

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After Microsoft’s conference at E3 yesterday, it was Sony’s turn and boy, they certainly did not disappoint. 

Here is a quick recap on some of the trailers they showed off:

Star Wars Battlefront:

Hitman:

Final Fantasy VII:

The Last Guardian:

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End:

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Star Wars: Battlefront

Flop or Top?

As I am sure you all know and sure most of you are excited for is the release of the new Star Wars Battlefront this December. This is a game that was teased at back at E3 a while back. As release date draws nearer we are hearing more news about the game. This news has also opened up the Pandora’s Box of controversy.

First I’m going to talk about the developers of the game. The game is being developed by DICE, the Swedish gaming company, responsible for giving us the Battlefield series. A popular FPS that personally brought me away from the Call of Duty franchise. They are well known for making big maps, use of vehicles and class based teamwork. This to me sounds perfect for the Star Wars Battlefront game, as the original games were focused on these ideals but perhaps on a simpler format to the Battlefield Franchise. I am sat in eager anticipation to see what they do with this, as to whether I will be able to play as a medic Trooper, Sniper Trooper or even a Demolition specialist. Now from recent teasers this looks to be highly plausible. However they are just engine footage. Not game-play so I am trying not to build my hopes up too high just in case. I am really hoping DICE won’t let fans down.

Now as you may not know the gaming side of the Star Wars franchise has been given to EA exclusively for the next ten years, which gives them full control over our beloved Sci-Fi Galaxy in gaming format. This makes me sceptical, I am sure if you typed into Google “EA meme” It will come up with a plethora of jokes about making money off DLC and releasing unfinished games. Scary? Damn right it is. However, I have faith in DICE. I never played Battlefield 4, so I never saw that release which I am told was buggy and botched. I did however play Battlefield 3 which I thought was a gaming marvel. I think DICE will stand firm on releasing the content that we deserve come release day and they have stated they work on features after release to work them in. They don’t take things out to re-box as DLC. We shall have to wait and see what December brings.

All that being said; space battles, single-player and prequel characters and maps will not feature in the game. [Insert long streams of profanity here]. I can understand the lack of prequel characters and forgive that. Although I am a fan of clone troopers and battle droids. I can see past their exclusion. However a lack of single player is part of this next gen multiplayer is key feel. Sometimes I like playing alone through a gritty campaign, lights out and fully immersed in the game. I also enjoy multiplayer. I want both from a game otherwise I will get bored and move on quickly. Finally, space battles. [Profanity again]…

I cannot understand why they would exclude space battles. It is Star Wars after all, the key is in the name. The films portray epic battles with TIE fighters and X-Wings clashing around the Death Star or Rebel Cruisers storming against Imperial Star Destroyers. But we are not going to be able to witness this from a gamers perspective, from the game that gave us so much hope. Just planetary battles for now. This feels like a bit of a step back after the glory of Battlefront 2’s space battles and I think many people will feel the same.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I am still excited for this game. Just less excited knowing that it isn’t going to be a revamped Battlefront 2. This might just be nostalgia but I think that game was one of the best in the Star Wars franchise. Tell me what you think guys. Excited for the release? Bummed by the lack of something? Completely let down and no longer interested?

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Top Ten 2015

My personal favourites in the gaming world which are to be released this year!

I think we can all agree when I say that this year is going to be seeing some pretty awesome releases, from what I’ve seen, and I’ve picked a personal “top ten” for you to feast your peepers on! So.. Let’s get cracking shall we?!..

10. 

At No.10 we have ‘Hellblade’. The story is based on Celtic myth. The trailer is focused on Senua, Hellblade’s protagonist, as she embarks on a very personal journey through a hellish underworld. Ninja-class combat, strong character stories, and a unique art vision will be taken to the next level in this game, which is developed by Ninja Theory. The release date has not yet been confirmed, but just by looking at Senua and her attire, you just know that it’s going to be a good one!

9. 

In at No.9 we see the next instalment to the Halo franchise, ‘Halo 5: Guardians’. Peace is shattered when colony worlds are unexpectedly attacked. And when humanity’s greatest hero goes missing, Spartan Locke is tasked with hunting down the Master Chief and solving a mystery that threatens the entire galaxy. What’s not to like from the plot of this infamous first-person shooter?! A release date is yet to be confirmed for this year, on Xbox One, but it’s worth the wait!

8. 

Next we have ‘Raven’s Cry’, which will be released throughout this month on Windows, Xbox 360, PS3 & PS4. A dark action-adventure role-playing video game that interweaves fictional events and characters with historical ones from the 17th century Caribbean. This game is said to feature ruthless pirates and historically accurate architecture whilst following the story of Christopher Raven, who sets off on the road to vengeance to find the scoundrels who murdered his family, a journey that might see him lose his soul too. A good old fashioned pirate quest!

7. 

Moving in at No. 7 is ‘Star Wars: Battlefront’, which is the third main entry in the Battlefront series and due to release this holiday on Windows, Xbox One and PS4. DICE did not brand the new game as a sequel to Battlefront II, but a reboot to the franchise. The game will also include the moon Endor and the planet Hoth as playable maps. The game will also be tying in with the release of the film ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’. Well, two for the price of one here!

6. 

In at old No.6 is ‘Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End’, which will be available to play on the PS4. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this franchise, ever since it begun, and it’s never failed to get the old ticker beating! A release date is yet to be confirmed but it’s another that’s worth the wait. Drake is now a retired fortune hunter who will embark on a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pirate treasure. Naughty Dog has said that this will be Drake’s “greatest adventure yet and will test his physical limits, his resolve, and ultimately what he’s willing to sacrifice to save the ones he loves.”

5. 

Halfway there! At No. 5 we have ‘Life is Strange’, which consists of 5 episodes. The first is set to be released on 30th January on Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3 & PS4, with six weeks in between each episode. After many years of being away from her hometown, senior photography student Maxine Caulfield returns to Arcadia Bay, Oregon. She reunites with her estranged best friend Chloe Price, and discovers that Chloe’s father had died the year Maxine left town. Since then Chloe has lived with an irreparable sorrow. She found support in a girl named Rachel Amber. But then Rachel went missing under suspicious circumstances. Max and Chloe decide to jointly investigate Rachel’s disappearance, and thus make their way to unravel the city’s hidden secrets. Very Heavy Rain/Twin Peaks!

4. 

Gliding in at No.4 (literally) is ‘Batman: Arkham Knight’, which is to be released in June on the PS4 & Xbox One. I bet you thought this’d be No. 1, didn’t you?.. As much as I love dear old Bats, he didn’t quite make it. My apologies! The game’s main storyline is set one year after the events of 2011’s Batman: Arkham City and follows Batman, at the peak of his ability, as he confronts the Scarecrow, who has returned to Gotham City to unite Batman’s enemies in a plot to finally kill the Dark Knight. Guess what else is introduced?.. THE BATMOBILE!! As a drivable vehicle! Oh it’s all too exciting..

3. 

Nearly, nearly there! In at No.3 is ‘Bloodborne’, which is coming to the PS4 in March. The game takes place in the gothic, ruined city of Y’harnam which is rumoured to house a potent medical remedy. The player takes the role as one of the travellers and must navigate the streets of Yharnam and overcome its violently deranged inhabitants and horrifying monsters in order to survive. Well.. That’s right up my street and look at those weapons! Gothic and gory; two of my favourite words.

2. 

Almost had the top spot but not quite, it’s ‘Assassin’s Creed: Victory’. The game is set to be released late this year but a date is yet to be decided. We don’t know much about the upcoming addition to the franchise except that a few photos were leaked last month, which reveals a brand new assassin and appears to be set during the Victorian era in London (hooray!). One of the leaked photo sequences also reveals a grappling hook item which, according to Kotaku, allows the character to attach to pretty much any surface around and escape or close in on a target with immense speed. Well, I guess it’s goodbye Napoleon and hello Jack the Ripper!

1. 

It’s finally here and I’m sure you’ve seen me prattling on about this left, right and centre, but it’s my No.1.. ‘The Order: 1886’. This is set to be out on 20th February on the PS4. The game is set in an alternate history London, where an old order of knights keep all of the world safe from half breed monsters, who are a combination of animal and man. In the game, you are a knight, a member of an ancient order, and you will take centre stage in this fight for mankind’s survival. As the game takes place in an alternate history, you will be able to interact with real-world historical characters who will aid you in your quest. You will see and navigate real places. You will not only be a witness, but have a hand in real events that have unfolded. Being a huge, huge fan of Steampunk, this had to be my No. 1, and just look at the weaponry!!

So there we have it. My top ten releases for 2015! I hope it has given you an insight of sorts and has encouraged you to purchase ALL OF THE GAMES YOU SEE HERE!!

Luna L’Trix

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 Star Wars: Battlefront
EA have confirmed that Star Wars: Battlefront will launch holiday 2015

Battlefront is, at present, in development at DICE (Battlefield developer) in Sweden. EA plan to show more of the first-person shooter in Spring 2015, as we haven’t really seen much of the game so far apart from a few teasers.

EA had said previously that it was hoping to launch Battlefront close to Star Wars: Episode VII, which is set to release in cinemas later in 2015. 

Last year, EA signed a deal with Disney in order to create more “core” Star Wars games. Dead Space developer Visceral is also currently working on a new Star Wars game, in addition to Battlefront, which is being written by former Uncharted writer, Amy Hennig!

A double dose of Star Wars to look forward to next year then! Game and film being released so closely..

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