Blizzard just revealed their answer to Team Fortress 2 with Overwatch. Announced to a live crowd of 25,000+ attendees of BlizzCon 2014, Overwatch is a pick-up-and-play FPS with an almost unprecedented variety of classes set against the backdrop of a highly-stylized, future Earth.
The Overwatch is a ragtag task force of international scientists, soldiers, adventurers and anomalies whose goal is to restore peace to the war-torn world. After years of fighting this noble battle, the Overwatch disbanded, but heroes still exist. The game is accessible, but features a low-floor/high-ceiling. Teams of six duke it out across many different environments, from the high-tech streets of London to a similarly updated Egypt. There’s a good deal of verticality to each arena, with each map designed to highlight the individual strengths of every character available. Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment, said of the title;
Overwatch is our take on a vibrant, near-future universe with amped-up characters and action-packed team-based gameplay. With every new Blizzard game, we look at our favourite aspects of a genre and put our own spin on things. Our goal with Overwatch is to create an awesome FPS experience that’s more accessible to a much wider audience while delivering the action and depth that shooter fans love.
The following is simply a sampling of the myriad characters/archetypes playable in Overwatch. For a run-through of the full roster, check out the Gameplay Trailer embedded at the bottom of this article:
Tracer, a former British test pilot who shrugs at danger, can execute impossible acrobatic assaults thanks to her ability to teleport, drop energy bombs, and even reverse time.
Reinhardt, a hulking German soldier in battle armor, can charge great distances and pin his enemies to a wall or slam the ground with his rocket hammer to knock them off their feet.
Hanzo, a bow-wielding Japanese mercenary, has the ability to scale walls with his bare hands, fire off a tracking device that illuminates nearby enemies for his team, and unleash a huge spirit dragon that does grievous damage to all enemies in its path.
Symmetra, an Indian architech, manipulates light and energy to shield her allies and damage her enemies—and she can turn the tide of any battle by building a device that instantly transports her teammates to the front lines.
All are unique, but the creativity of combat amplifies once you team up and combine your abilities with a team-mate. Overwatch is playable at BlizzCon this weekend, running on 600 PCs with 12 heroes selectable for 6v6 match-ups on either of three maps on show. Beta testing will begin in 2015, up to which point more content will be added on a consistent basis. To learn more about the fun looking competitive shooter, and even sign up for the aforementioned beta, visit www.playoverwatch.com.
With all of the serious tones we have seen from several releases as of late, its pleasant to see that some releases planned for this season are doing things light-hearted. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is one title for the Wii U that many should be eyeing, as the puzzle-based adventure title looks to be a pure treat with its light and upbeat atmosphere.
Fresh off the Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo have released a new trailer for the title, displaying the many “mini” universes that Toad and Toadette will be able to explore, and as you would expect, this clip shows one charming experience. Watch the clip down below, and expect to see this gem hitting the Wii U next month.
In the 50 new things about Smash Bros. Nintendo Direct that took place recently we learned a whole heap of stuff about game modes and unlockables, but one of the best announcements was that the number of music in the Wii U version will smash the amount of tracks in the 3DS version out of the park! Numerous game reviewers have been recording footage of the game and giving users a look at the default track selection for each stage that they have unlocked.
The full list is below for your viewing pleasure courtesy of a number of users who have worked hard to put this list together (original link here). Please keep in mind there are at least 100 more songs to unlock and not all the stages are represented below as we do not have a full stage list as of yet. After reading through the list let us know in the comments what your favourite inclusion is or if you’re a bit worried your favourite song isn’t on the list. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U releases on the 21st of November in North America and on the 28th/29th in Europe and Australia.
Well it wouldn’t be a major release title without a Season Pass these days would it? Ubisoft’s newest racer The Crew is the latest receiver of the Season Pass which is set to include four new car packs with corresponding missions as well as additional decals, rims, tuning parts and more. The info-graphic above (click to view it in full resolution) showcases the DLC plan for the next few months after the December 2nd launch promising even more content in the future. The Season Pass is set to contain:
Two exclusive cars – McLaren 12C and Ferrari 458 Speciale – available to Season Pass holders at launch.
One-week early access for all add-on car packs content.
Four packs, 12 cars total:
Extreme Car Pack- available January 2015, includes performance cars, perfect for exhilarating, high-octane missions
Speed Car Pack- available February 2015, includes sports cars, finely tuned for breakneck-speed races
Vintage Car Pack- available March 2015, includes vintage rides, fashionable for missions set in iconic American locales
Raid Car Pack- available April 2015, includes off-road vehicles, highly recommended for all-terrain missions
23 additional tuning kits unlocked to spec out the Season Pass car line-up for premium performance on any terrain.
All official paint jobs and rims for each car.
An exclusive sticker delivered with each car pack.
New missions corresponding with each pack’s theme, available to all players free of charge.
Not all the DLC content is paid for though with Ubisoft revealing that new missions, Player vs. Player modes and two new mystery features will be making their way to players via free updates alongside a host of community events. Those that do purchase the Season Pass will gain early access to two exclusive cars in the McLaren C12 and the Ferrari 458 Speciale. Our PR pack says these cars are ‘available to Season Pass holders at launch’ so take that as you will as to whether these cars will be made available to everyone at some point.
Will you be picking up The Crew and the Season Pass come launch date when it releases on PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Xbox 360? Let us know in the comments below your plans or any impressions you have from one of the games many betas, one of which is running right now on the next gen consoles until November 10th.
DVD-ROM Drive: Dual-layer Hard Drive Space: 30 GB Peripherals Supported: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)
Multiplayer: 256 kbps or faster broadband connection
Note: This product supports 64-bit operating systems only. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not officially supported. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at support.ubi.com.
Far Cry 4 will launch for PlayStation 3, Play Station 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows on November 18th, 2014. While you wait for the release, check out the new Far Cry 4 Nvidia Gameworks trailer.
The Razer Naga’s newest edition landed on our doorsteps today. The Razer Naga Epic Chroma is a wireless MMO mouse featuring 12 buttons located near the thumb. The battery is rated to last over 20 hours and can be charged by either plugging in a USB cable or dropping the mouse onto its dock.
World of Warcraft players can use the in-game configuration tool to quickly bind macros to the thumb buttons. The side panel and the thumb buttons have been completely redesigned to be more comfortable and easier to use. As part of the Chroma line, the Razer Naga Epic Chroma comes equiped with LEDs capable of displaying 16.8 million different colours.
Check out our unboxing video below and stay tuned for our review!
EA Sports’ free-to-play PC football title, FIFA World, has received its biggest update yet with an entirely new gameplay engine being integrated. It introduces many features from the main console series to the game, including Attacking Intelligence, Complete Dribbling, First Touch Control, Tactical Free Kicks and more! Line Producer Alex Grimbley said of the update;
The new engine gives fans an even better, more realistic football experience while still keeping the game fun and accessible for fans around the world. And it all comes only six weeks after our New Season update, where we gave fans the ability to keep and use players from previous seasons in their current FIFA Ultimate Team squads, allowing fans even more possibilities when building their teams.
The visual upgrades will be immediately noticeable by fans, as will the updated U.I. and match presentation. Additional commentary and six new stadiums in Villa Park, Boleyn Ground (Upton Park), The KC Stadium and the Liberty Stadium will add to fans’ excitement. And for the first time, the game can be experienced in Italian, one of ten languages that FIFA World is available in. Since entering Open Beta, FIFA World has hosted over 50 million matches played by fans originating from 180+ countries. Join them in the refreshed FIFA World, available on Origin now.
Register here and start to build your club! And check out the new FIFA World trailer embedded below, along with our gallery of new screenshots!
Are you one of those Disney Infinity players who was disappointed that Disney Infinity 2.0’s initial line-up was comprised entirely of Marvel super heroes? Well your time has come! Disney Infinity 2.o Disney Originals is here! Now you can add a brand new wave of Disney original characters to your ever-growing collecting! Merida, Maleficent, Tinker Bell and many more join the cast and can be used in the game’s Toy Box mode.
In addition to the figures, players can also buy the Disney Infinity 2.0 Toy Box Combo Pack that comes with a copy of the game, Stitch and Merida figures and two new Toy Box game discs. The second wave of power discs have also arrived, and like the new figures they are all related to various Disney properties.
So how many of the new Disney Originals figures will you be picking up? Let us know in the comments below and remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the awesome Infinity news as it becomes available.
Paramount Pictures have released the official international trailer for The Gambler, led by Academy Award-nominee, Mark Wahlberg. The high-stakes film, directed by Rupert Wyatt, will be coming to theatres on February 5, 2015 and features a stunning cast ark – John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams and Jessica Lange.
Jim Bennett (Wahlberg) is not your average English Professor. He runs in an illicit, underground world of gambling and isn’t afraid to bet on himself, when he borrows money from a gangster (Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. To make matters worse, Bennett risks his career when he becomes involved with one of his students (Larson), who knows about his gambling.
To keep ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Lange) in his wake. Challenging himself to play on both sides of the betting table and capture the attention of loan shark, Frank (Goodman) . . . Bennett discovers that all in, is the only way out.
Let us know what you think of The Gambler in the official trailer below.
For years we’ve joined the Assassins on their quest to free people from the “tyrannical” order of the Templars. But, as the old saying goes, there is always two sides to every story, and before gamers get to experience the opposition’s point-of-view first-hand in Assassin’s Creed: Rogue, they can revisit some of the most memorable assassinations in the franchise’s history with a different perspective.
Visit www.assassinscreedrogue.com now and relive all of the impactful assassinations carried out in Acre, Damascus, Florence, New York, Boston, Constantinople, the Caribbean and everywhere in-between. Then, listen to the understandings and opinions of the victims given by both sides and, perhaps, you’re own opinion might be altered. Learn their intentions via the interpretations of familiar fellow Brotherhood member Shaun Hastings, and Abstergo employee Melanie Lemay.
Come November 14, everything we’ve been trained to believe may come crashing down as Ubisoft‘s Assassin’s Creed: Rogue launches for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
