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Top 10 Best Star Wars Games To Play Right Now

thomasgray — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:31:48 +0000

Since 1977 when Luke Skywalker first gazed at the twin suns of Tatooine, Star Wars has captured the hearts and minds of millions of new fans every single year. Many children grow up wishing they could fly their own X-Wing or command the power of the force. Thankfully many game developers have felt the same way and have given us some incredible titles over the years that allow us to visit the Galaxy far far away without ever leaving our couches.

If you’re anything like me the release of Star Wars Squadrons and LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga being right around the corner probably has you itching for a Star Wars Fix. In that spirit, I prepared a list of 10 games you can play right now to help satisfy that Star Wars addiction you have. May the force be with you.

10. Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes (iOS, Android, 2015)

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Gameplay

The Star Wars universe is home to a frankly massive roster of iconic characters. From film classics like Han Solo and Yoda to beloved animated heroes like Ahsoka Tano. Not to mention characters like Mara Jade, or Grand Admiral Thrawn from the old books of the Legends canon. Galaxy of Heroes is a mobile game where all of those characters unite in a fun, easy to jump into free to play turn-based RPG experience. With an incredibly dedicated developer, adding new characters every day. This is the only game where Luke Skywalker and Darth Revan can fight side by side so that makes it a worthy addition to this list alone.

Sure the timeline of these fights make no sense but that doesn't make it not fun.

9. Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC, 2011)

Star Wars: The Old Republic Gameplay

BioWare took everyone to the galaxy far far away once before with one of the greatest RPGs ever made. Now they return in a solid MMO experience that sets itself apart with its unprecedented storytelling ability. Despite being released almost ten years ago, this free to play game is still fully supported by its developer and has a healthy player base, making it a blast to play even a decade later.

This is just one of thousands of legendary showdowns happening every day in The Old Republic

8. Star Wars Episode I: Racer (N64, Switch, PS4, PC, Mac, 1999)

Star Wars Episode I: Racer Gameplay

Recently released for the Nintendo Switch, the most chaotic F-Zero clone of all time gets its turn in the spotlight. Even the most ardent critics of the Phantom Menace tree that the Podrace scene is pure adrenaline-fueled fun. And that's exactly what you can expect from this rereleased N64 title. Good luck unlocking Sebulba though.

The Switch version is great but, truthfully, I preferred the one at Chuck-e-Cheese

7. Star Wars: Empire at War (PC, Mac, 2006)

Star Wars Empire at War Gameplay

It's hard to believe that it took up until 2006 for the world to be given a strong Star Wars RTS. Empire at War gives you control of either the rebellion or the empire in the fateful civil war that serves as the backdrop for the original movies. With both epic space battles and massive ground skirmishes, this title puts the war in Star Wars.

The epic space battles is where Empire at War really shines.

6. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Mac, 2008)

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Gameplay

One of the last games released by Lucasarts before their closure, the force unleashed and its sequel was the hack and slash power trip fans never knew they wanted. From the first trailer, featuring a Star Destroyer being ripped out of the sky by a lone force user, fans knew that at long last they would have a game where they could truly command the force. And man did it feel good. The hapless stormtroopers that make up your cannon fodder do not stand a chance against your unimaginable power. So step into the boots of Starkiller and prepare to Unleash your power.

"You're a jedi boy! Size means nothing to you! Pull it out of the sky!"

5. Star Wars: Vader Immortal (Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest, 2019)

Star Wars: Vader Immortal Gameplay

Released as a launch title for the Oculus Quest, Vader Immortal is Star Wars’ first major foray into VR. In true Star Wars tradition, this immersive story was released in a three-part trilogy, all giving the player full motion control of a lightsaber and some intuitive force powers, all the while telling a gripping and emotional tale about cinema’s greatest villain. If you have a VR setup, you can't skip this title.

"Impressive, most impressive."

4. LEGO Star Wars The Complete Saga (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, iOS PC, Mac, 2007)

LEGO Star Wars The Complete Saga Gameplay

Believe it or not, there was a time where Travelers Tales did not release a new LEGO game every year. Before they had games covering The Avengers, DC, Harry Potter, and even Indiana Jones, the first two Lego games ever released covered the original six films in glorious blocky detail. Everything that you expect from a lego game is here, slapstick collect-a-thons with fun simple puzzles that you can do with a buddy by your side. No matter how old you are, you will have a blast with this game, except for maybe the podrace level.

Hard to see how they can top this with the Skywalker Saga, but I'm willing to play it to find out

3. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (Xbox, Switch, PS4, PC, Mac, 2003)

Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy Gameplay

Before the Disney sequel trilogy, it was up to the games to fill in the details of the events after the movies. Enter Jedi Academy, the third game in the Jedi Knight series or fourth in the Dark Forces series (yeah it's a bit confusing), this action-adventure game gave you the chance to build your Jedi from the start. Jaden Korr, is your chance to live out your Star Wars dream and rub shoulders with the cast of the original films. All the while enjoying the best lightsaber combat in any Star Wars game before or since.

I challenge you to find lightsaber gameplay that's more fun than this

2. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox One, PS4, PC, 2019)

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gameplay

There is a ton to be said about Respawn Entertainment’s game of the year winning adventure title. You could point out how the Dark Souls inspired combat combined with Metroid style exploration is a gorgeous marriage of gameplay. You could talk about how Cal Kestis’ story is powerful, engaging, and stands up there with the best stories in the Star Wars Universe. Or you could note that all of this was included in a game with absolutely zero reliance on DLC. Jedi Fallen Order is a rarity in AAA titles, the complete package.

Cal Kestis is one of the best things to come out of Disney's hand at Star Wars

1. Star Wars: Battlefront II (Xbox One, PS4, PC, 2017)

Star Wars Battlefront II Gameplay

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a game face such an uphill battle as Battlefront II. Not only did it have to exceed its barebones predecessor, but would also have to live up to the incredible standards of 2005’s Battlefront 2. The launch was fine but was plagued by a broken progression system and server issues. Many people were ready to write off Battlefront II as just another failure. But much like the Story of Darth Vader himself, the story of Battlefront II is redemption. Through months and months of support from both modders and the development team, Battlefront II received update after update of free content to help the game live up to its lofty potential. And now, Battlefront II stands as the definitive Star Wars gaming experience, and a reminder that hope is never truly lost.

"We've all changed, look at you, you used to be dead."

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Star Wars: Battlefront

aswin_rajeev25 — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 06:44:52 +0000

Star Wars Battlefront is released as a reboot to the Star Wars’ games. It doesn’t have a story, but presents a few battles from the novels, and reinterprets the battles in the original Star Wars’ trilogy.

The game can be played in first person or third person. Even though it does not have a single player campaign, it features a set of missions, which can be played online, alone or with the split screen feature.

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Top 5 New Features in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II’s Surprise Update

sarinananana — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:34:48 +0000

Knights of the Old Republic II receives a revival after ten years!

Long hailed as one of the most influential RPG series of all time, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic changed the way writers approach games. The Light side and Dark side mechanic, as present in all Star Wars media, was revered for its grey areas – the tough moral choices players were forced to make that could oscillate their alignment with either side. To put it simply, KOTOR II just expanded onto the previous game by enhancing each of its core features.

The first Knights of the Old Republic won critics’ hearts at release and has been featured in multiple Best Games of All Time lists, such as the notable 100 Greatest Games list by Time and Game Informer’s Top 200 Games of All Time, ever since. Knights of the Old Republic II was faithful to its predecessor despite being developed at Obsidian Entertainment instead of by the original team from BioWare. In a sense, it keeps the series modern and relevant; its presence is still felt in the industry today.

So soon after an unexpected PC update for KOTOR II, that has never been truer than now. While the game was not entirely functional at release in 2004 and 2005, the developers have remained vigilant to solve any issues, and it seems that courtesy extends all the way into 2015!

This July, Knights of the Old Republic II received a meaty update on Steam. The update did not merely correct a bug, or improve lighting, or any number of other mundane fixes; it was not a patch. It actually was a substantial update that is introducing new features, as well as introducing new players to a game that was previously unavailable to them.

Here is how developers briefly described the update:

Welcome to the newly updated KOTOR II! Mac and Linux users can finally play one of their favorite games natively, and we've added a host of new features to this beloved classic!

Steam Workshop support! We've proudly teamed up with the Restored Content Mod team and TSLRCM will be available on day 1!

•   Achievements can now be earned through gameplay
•   Controller support
•   Native widescreen resolution support
•   Support for up to 5K monitors
•   Steam Cloud saves

And here I will explain in colloquial terms what that means for the game’s community, which may have just gotten significantly larger.

1. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II is now available for Linux and Mac users!

A classic KOTOR II trailer

For the big update, Aspyr Media worked to bring the ten year old game back to life by supporting KOTOR II on two new platforms. It may be a bit curious that there are people who choose Linux or Mac over a PC, but even they deserve the chance to play this monumental game.

Of all the surprises the developers left gamers, this is probably the biggest. The Knights of the Old Republic series was never particularly devoted to the PC or Xbox, the only two platforms it initially supported, but expanding that range to include Linux and/or Mac after ten years is unheard of. However, there is definitely a market (and a growing one at that) for classic games in unlikely places.

2. The game is going to look better on your modern PC.

Early gameplay of KOTOR II

With the update, Knights of the Old Republic II will offer native widescreen resolution support. That sure beats having to get into complicated coding to force the game to conform to a contemporary widescreen computer. It also makes for a much more stable and enjoyable gaming experience!

Furthermore, the developers went out of their way to make sure resolutions up to 4K and 5K are also supported. They are ahead of the pack in adapting to cutting edge technology that, some day, every PC gamer will hopefully have access to.

Right now, adding 4K and 5K support may seem unnecessary or even frivolous to some. Those specialized monitors are a luxury, and they certainly are priced like one. However, I applaud the Knights of the Old Republic II developers for thinking ahead to a time when everyone will be able to experience their favorite games that way, to a time when 4K and 5K resolutions are standard.

3. Now you can use your controller to play KOTOR II!

KOTOR II will work great in Big Picture mode.

Just because you are playing on a PC does not mean that you have to be tied down to a computer desk, mouse, and keyboard. Recently, Steam has shown that it understands the necessity of using a controller for many PC games, and has even introduced a “Big Picture” interface so that users can navigate their software with a controller to more easily find what game they want to play.

As part of KOTOR II’s legendary update, controllers will be supported so that every type of player has the experience they want. Practically every controller will be supported, especially if you are using a more common one. That includes the Xbox One and Xbox 360 controllers, in addition to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 controllers.

4. There will be achievements!

There should definitely be an achievement for having the coolest weapon.

We gamers love our achievements. Each one is like a little award for all the time and effort we put into our hobby. Each one is also a token of bragging rights amongst your friends – particularly those you have added on Steam.

Developers of the new Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II update must have recognized the upsurge in popularity of achievements. Someone somewhere is talking about their collection of platinum trophies or how they finished every single Counter-Strike: Global Offensive quest towards achievements. Soon, they will have their KOTOR II skills to publically boast about!

37 achievements can be unlocked throughout gameplay.

This is one of the most obvious ways they are working to revolutionize a ten year old game. They are succeeding at creating appeal to a younger audience who has never played KOTOR II before and the older audience who passed up the game years ago, all while nurturing the bond they have with existing fans.

5. Saving the best for last…

The Steam Workshop, where dreams about your favorite games can become a reality.

Steam Workshop Support!

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II will live on for eternity thanks to the mod-making community on Steam. While mods are not exactly new to the game, the organized Steam Community system fosters an environment where everybody will either want to play KOTOR II mods or create KOTOR II mods themselves.

An audience for KOTOR II mods already exists, as demonstrated by the renowned TSLRCM, or The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod, which was made immediately available on Steam Workshop after the update was launched.

The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod does as its name suggests; pieces of dialogue and plot that were cut from the official KOTOR II release have been restored for the community in the form of this mod. Along with all that extra content, The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod solves more than 500 bugs that were present in the “finished” product of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II.

Yes, that is a single mod. Now that the playing field is opened up for everybody, imagine what else can be done to transform KOTOR II into a definite masterpiece!
Another Steam update that is less sensational, but certainly more functional, is the inclusion of Steam Cloud saves. Nobody will have to lose their save progress ever again.

Currently, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II can be purchased for $9.99 on Steam, but who knows – maybe they will surprise us again and trim the cost!

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E3 2015: Announcing The Top 20 Hottest PC Games And Their Release Dates

Hawkguy — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:59:00 +0000

What Are The Best PC Games From E3 2015?

With so many games announced at E3, it can get exhausting trying to memorize which games are worth your time and which ones aren't.

To make your life easier, here's a list of 20 of the hottest PC games, their release dates and trailers.

Enjoy!

20. Mass Effect: Andromeda

Staring off into the sunset of this Brave New World

Mass Effect originally followed the journeys of Commander Shepard as he set out to save all galactic life from a race of murderous AI named The Reapers. However at the end of the third game, every option left Shephard with dire consequences for the rest of the galaxy. It’s for this exact reason that a new trailer for the newest Mass Effect is important- everyone wants to know how the story ended.

As a Mass Effect fan, I’m saddened that all we got was a trailer for the next game. But on the bright side, we got a new trailer for the next game! The moment I saw the Carnifex in the shadowed figure’s hand, I knew what game it had to be. The graphics and gameplay look beyond gorgeous. It also appears that Bioware has given the Turian Ghost jetpack melee to the new main character. The trailer also showed that the Mako will be back in some form.

If you’re a lore junkie like I am, you may have noticed that this trailer has created a lot of questions. For example, that ship this character was piloting travelled without the use of a mass relay. This may seem odd to fans of the previous installments since, at the end of ME3, all of the mass relays were destroyed. So how the heck did this guy manage a lightspeed-esque jump? And how about the enemies that were shooting at the main character? They were making Reaper noises. Are they related to the Reapers? Who are these people?

So many questions remain, but hopefully EA will release more information sooner rather than later.

Release Date: Holiday season 2016

E3 Intro cinematic:

19. Dark Souls 3

I’m looking forward to more intense hack and slash in the years after its release date

Dark Souls was a game infamous for making hundreds of gamers want to smash their TV in frustration over just how difficult the game is. The game takes place in a world where death and life are strangely blurred, and grotesque creatures roam the landscape.

While the story of Dark Souls is interesting, the main attraction for this game is the combat system. A new addition to this game is being able to put your character into a “ready stance” that allows you to either launch a powerful attack that can break guards, or an attack that can launch opponents into the air.

Release Date: TBA

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18 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Despite the hate against them, augmented humans are pretty awesome in this game

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided takes place 2 years after the events of Human Revolution. During this time, suspicion and fear of augmented human beings reaches a climax when a bombing occurs that kills several innocent people. From that point on, augmented people are treated like threats to society and segregated away from the general populace. The protagonist, Adam Jensen, returns as the main character in this game and must work to show the world the conspiracy behind why the world the way it is and clear the name of augmented people.

E3’s trailer shows Adam Jensen as he blasts and fights his way through hordes of enemies to bring light on the conspiracy that has lead to the current hatred against augmented people. The weapons in this game and the augmented abilities look fantastic and hopefully more gameplay videos will be revealed as time goes on.

Release Date: Q1/Q2 2016

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17. Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

This seems like a Titanfall reference

Plants Vs Zombies had a very simple premise: zombies are trying to attack your home and you defend yourself by growing plants. When the first Garden Warfare came out, this premise changed into a team vs team third person shooter where players could play as both the plants and zombies. Now in Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, the zombies have finally won and conquered all of suburbia. But this doesn’t mean the plants are dead. Instead, the zombies are now on the defensive as the plants invade to take their homes back.

E3’s gameplay reveal shows the audience some of the different classes that are new to the franchise. The Super Zombie class caught my eye the most since it looks like a mix of Green Lantern and parts of Superman. Also showed in the reveal trailer was the Imp which could call down a mech suit for it to fight bosses better.

Release Date: Q1/Q2 2016

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16. Gigantic

Skirmishes can range from a simple 1v1 to enormous 5v5 team fights with Godzillas in the middle

Gigantic is a third person MOBA shooter created by Motiga. The beginning of each game has players fighting over summoning circles that help power their respective guardians until it can fly out and then attack the opposing team. These circles can also be used by players to summon their own mobs to also further trouble their opponents. But unlike other games, at the end of a round in Gigantic, these huge guardians fly into the center of the map and have one large confrontation. The game will end when one of these guardians is dead. During this time, slaying an opposing player will add more strength to your guardian’s attacks, increasing the odds that your team will emerge the victor..

The E3 reveal showed some characters in action, but also showed the effect of summoning specific mobs to attack the enemy team with. Gigantic promises that every game will end in an epic clash between the two teams instead of a fizzle or a one sided fight.

Release Date: TBA 2015

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15. For Honor

Samurai, Knights and Vikings all in one big bloody free-for-all. What is there not to love?

This is one of those games that I’m absolutely ecstatic over. For Honor is about medieval battles where the player can choose between being a Samurai, a Knight or a Viking. Once their faction has been selected, they can then go to war in a Dynasty Warriors style game where each player is an elite soldier in an army of AI controlled faceless minions.

What makes this game incredible is how players can act and feel like an elite soldiers. You can cut through the hordes of minions with ease, but the moment you come across an opposing player, it’s almost like having an “oh shit” moment; the feeling that something epic is about to happen is almost tangible.
That exact moment was captured in the E3 gameplay trailer where you can see a Knight face-off with a Samurai. Players can choose which direction they can attack or block, which makes each battle an intricate dance of trying to force your opponent to make a mistake. Based on the E3 video, it looks as though this game will play like a medieval version of Star Wars: Battlefront.

Release Date: TBA

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14. Rainbow Six: Siege

Matches in this game can be pretty intense

Rainbow Six: Siege tells the story of an unknown terrorist organization attempting to destroy the world. In response, the nations of the world have joined together to combat this threat with a specialized group of soldiers. Up until now, fans have seen gameplay regarding the 5 vs 5 game mode where one team plays as the terrorists defending a bomb or hostages, and the other team is playing as the counter-terrorists. What makes this game unique is the emphasis on both destructible terrain and completing an objective. Is the bomb just below you? You could just blow a hole through the roof and drop down.

In the E3 gameplay trailer, I found it interesting to note just how much information players can gain from either cameras in the location or from scout drones. This seems like a small effect at first, but having a tactical overlay of a situation allows players to think about these problems in a similar way a real life SWAT team might.

Once this game is released, I’m sure fans will not be disappointed at this change of pace from the constant warfare simulation games to a hostage rescue situation.

Release Date: October 13th, 2015

E3 Player vs Player combat:

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13. No Man's Sky

Some planets can be like Jurassic Park

No Man’s Sky is a universe size sandbox game that allows players to explore an entire universe. The scale of No Man’s Sky is gigantic. The universe is filled to the brim with galaxies made of solar systems that each have several planets players can explore. Each individual planet will also have its own form of life and ecosystems. Players can leap out of their starships and explore planets from a first person perspective, or they can fly around the system in their spaceship. All terrain is destructible and wildlife can be killed by the player.

PvP can occur through either ground battles or Interstellar battles. For interstellar battles, players can pilot ships that range from the size of a small fighter to massive battleships, while on the ground, players will have access to a variety of weapons to shoot eachother with.

While this may seem hard to believe, watching everything from the Sony press conference is the best way to truly grasp how large the scope of No Man’s Sky is. There are hundreds of planets that are made by the game system in No Man’s Sky, and as the presenter himself said, there’s a good chance some of these planets will never be visited by a human player.

No Man’s Sky looks like it will leave other MMOs in the dust when it comes to immersing one’s self into a brand new universe.

Release Date: TBA 2015

E3 Sony Press Conference showing of No Man’s Sky:

12: Cuphead

I swear this game is more like an M rated cartoon from the 1930’s than anything else

Cuphead, created by Studio MDHR, follows the characters of Cuphead and Mugman as they journey across their cartoon landscape shooting up characters that get in their way. After losing a bet against the Devil, the pair now have to repay their debt by doing his bidding. The game plays out like a platformer combined with a bullet hell shooter. What makes this game amazing is the stunning graphics; the game looks as though it fell straight out of the 1930s.

Keep an eye on Cuphead because it looks like it will be a sleeper hit. The animations look beautiful and offer an experience that you can’t find with any other game on the market right now. On top of all this, Cuphead will have a local co-op feature so you and your friend can play on one console.

Release Date: TBA 2016

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11. Star Wars The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire

Poor guy has been through a lot.

The Old Republic is an MMO made by Bioware that takes place hundreds of years before the Star Wars prequels. The game has players pick what class and faction (Republic or Empire) they wish to play as. But in the Knights of the Fallen Empire expansion, players will have to unite in order to defeat a new threat that wishes to conquer the galaxy.

The trailer shown at E3 features two brothers as they go through a rough upbringing with an even rougher father figure. The two brothers are shown killing forces of both the Republic and the Empire before everything they do ultimately culminates in a violent duel between the brothers that leads to one of them being mortally wounded.

Bioware promises to return to their roots of character driven story telling and will release this expansion for free to all subscribers of The Old Republic.

Release Date: October 27th 2015

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10. Dishonored 2

Why can’t Disney have princesses this cool?

15 years after the events of the first Dishonored, Corvo, the main character of the previous game, teaches Emily, the princess and empress of the Empire of the Isles, how to be an assassin. The characters are put into a similar situation as the first game when another power seizes the throne and the characters are framed for a murder they didn’t commit. Over the course of Dishonored 2, Emily and Corvo must work to clear their name. Just like in the first game, players are able to make significant decisions that can change the entire course of the plot. For example, going through the entire game without killing a single person will reward a different ending (and plot development) than going through the entire game butchering civilians for fun.

The trailer shown below was also shown at E3 2015 and it revealed how players can now take control of Emily or Corvo. The video also features an interesting hookshot-esque mechanic that allows Emily to traverse across terrain with incredible ease or escape through traps. Combined with the ability to temporarily slow down time, Emily appears to offer a different style of gameplay from the first Dishonored.

Release Date: Q1/Q2 2016

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9. Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

It looks scary, but it’s really just a big pushover

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a remake of the first Gears of War game that also includes 5 unreleased chapters in its campaign. The game itself is about a military group known as the Cog who defend humanity from an alien invader known as the Locusts.

The gameplay at E3 showed how the entire game was remade from the ground up to be something that is better than the original but also doesn’t stray too far away from what made the Gears of War franchise so popular. Back are the cover hopping and execution mechanics that kept players on their toes. This game is also one of the few times a former Xbox exclusive game is able to be played on the PC (before this it was Gears of War 1 and Halo 2). It was also revealed that players who purchase the Ultimate Edition are also eligible to join the Gears of War 4 Beta.

Release Date: August 25th 2015

E3 Behind the Scenes Ultimate Edition:

8. Star Wars: Battlefront 3

These missions are great if you want to play as rebel scum

Star Wars: Battlefront 3 is the third game in the popular Battlefront series and the first one to be created by DICE. This game is renown for having players take up the roles of the faceless soldiers that fight and die in the background of the Star Wars movies. Each battle features both a large number of players and AI controlled characters fighting over territory and re-enacting key points in the Star Wars franchise.

EA treated its fans to a 5 minute clip of the Battle for Hoth in Battlefront 3’s engine. This was the first time players got a taste of what the game would be like and assuaged away the many worries that plagued fans about DICE creating this game. The trailer ends in a lightsaber lock between Luke Skywalker and his father, Darth Vader, which hints that there will be specific interactions between heroes beyond just swinging at each other and hoping the other one falls down.

Release Date: November 17th 2015 for NA

November 20th 2015 for UK

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7. Mirror's Edge: Catalyst

Faith is probably one of the few Asian protagonists out there

Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst explores the questions of, “what if corporations took over the world?” and “what if privacy ceased to exist?” The game follows a character named Faith as she explores this dystopian world. This game also serves as a prequel to MIrror’s Edge, which was released on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 back in 2008.

While the world this game is featured around may be fictional, these questions force players to see a world that modern society may be heading toward as corporations play a larger part of politics and individual privacy is sold for more convenience and safety.

At E3, the audience was dazzled by the graphics this game had to offer. But in regards to gameplay, this game was able to stand out because it didn’t feature the main character shooting their way through the world’s problems. Instead, the main character free runs from place to place and uses her martial arts to beat opponents that stand in her way.

Release Date: February 23rd, 2016 for NA

February 26th, 2016 for UK

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6. Doom

Gotta love the smell of roasted demon

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if we put humanity’s greatest technological and scientific achievements against the nigh-unstoppable horrors of hell? In Bethesda’s latest installment into the Doom franchise, players can finally discover an answer to that question. Doom’s story revolves around a mining company on Mars that accidentally opens a gateway into hell. The game puts players behind the gun of a futuristic super soldier that blasts, punches and shoots his way through the hordes of hell as he tries to save whatever remains on Mars.

When this trailer aired at E3, the only thing that came to mind was just how brutal the game looked. It looks as though Bethesda realized what the best points of the older Doom games were and spent years trying to perfect it into the futuristic demon shooter we saw on the show floor. This is definitely a game players should check out for the experience alone.

Release Date: Q1/Q2 2016

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5. Shenmue 3

Who doesn’t like nice walks along a river side.

Based on the original Shenmue games, Shenmue 3 allows players to take control of the main character named Ryo Hazuki as he searches for his father’s killer. In doing so, the player will have a chance to play out what Ryo’s life is like. This includes getting a job and working to earn money for his journey or playing a plethora of minigames at local shops and parlors. The game will primarily take place in China and revolve around Ryo and his companion Ling Shen Hua.

At E3, during the Sony press conference, Yu Suzuki, the game’s creator, announced that this game would be funded through Kickstarter.The creators of Shenmue 3 were asking for $2,000,000 which was reached in less than 9 hours, making it the fastest game to be funded on Kickstarter. At the time this article was written, the game has reached over $3,000,000.

Release Date: Estimated to be shipped out before 2017

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4. Tom Clancy's The Division

Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!

In Tom Clancy’s The Division, a virus is unleashed on the US which causes the government to fall apart. Society soon follows as the world is plunged into complete chaos. In the wake of modern society’s death, sleeper agents from an organization known as “The Division” activate to help piece together civilization.

At first, I wasn’t very excited for this game. It looked like just another shooter with futuristic tech in a post-apocalyptic world. The problem was how this game just didn’t look like it had any personality beyond good looks.

Then at E3, Ubisoft released the Dark Zone trailer. I can definitely say I’m hyped for this game’s release now. The trailer shows its audience what a virtual friendship graveyard looks like. In the Dark Zone, players will encounter AI controlled enemies they can kill for loot and other players that can either be friendlies or enemies depending on what both parties feel like. Each player also has the option of leaving their friend’s party and immediately betraying them. The benefit to all of this violence and Game of Thrones style betrayal is simple: you get to steal everyone’s loot. Do you like that gun your friend is showing off? Well, now you can shove a bullet in his unsuspecting face and steal it from his cold, dead corpse.

Through the Dark Zone, The Division creates a perfect simulator of the intense situations that can occur when two groups of survivors meet one another. You should probably play this game with friends who you know won’t be too angry at you for betraying them.

Release Date: March 8th, 2016

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3. Battleborn

This game looks pretty fun and quirky

Battleborn is Gearbox Software’s latest endeavour after Borderlands. The game takes place in a universe where a horrible catastrophe has destroyed the majority of other planets. As a result, all of the remaining species have fled to a planet known as Solus. There, the factions squabble over a limited number of resources until a larger threat appears in the form of Varlesi who was the origin of the catastrophe. Each faction makes peace with each other and sends their greatest champions (named Battleborn) to combat the threat.

While this game is usually talked about as a Third Person MOBA, the trailer at E3 shows us how the story is going to work and reveals a few new characters in action. Battleborn looks like a spiritual successor to the famous Borderlands series in that they both incorporate RPG elements such as levelling your characters and loot systems.

There are two differences large differences between Battleborn and Borderlands. The first is that Battleborn looks as though it’s not afraid to take the cartoon element and run with it. But that doesn’t mean it will be devoid of mature themes; any game that talks about a war over limited resources and mass genocide is going to have to explore those themes eventually. Another difference is that Battleborn will have a heavy focus on its player vs player multiplayer modes instead of just a single player.

From my point of view, I was amazed at just how gorgeous the characterization was. Each Battleborn seems like they could be the main character of their own story.

Release Date: TBA 2015

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2. Fallout 4

What a great way for a game to begin

The story begins just before the atomic bombs plunge humanity into a post-apocalyptic world. You are living in a suburban home with your spouse, taking care of your newly born baby and just enjoying your life. Unfortunately for your character, that’s when the bombs go off. Your family rushes to the vault but are submerged in dust as another atomic bomb goes off nearby.

Your character awakens, 200 years later, unaged and as the only survivor of vault 111. Now you must find a way to survive the desolate wastelands and reunite with your family if they’re still alive.

Fallout 4 was announced a few weeks before E3, but being able to see it in all of its glory at the show was amazing. If there’s anything you should look at in that video though, please glance at the character creation section. Gone are the days of endless scrollers and feelings of “I think that looks okay. I just wish I could make the hair a smidge shorter.” Bethesda has raised the bar on easy-but-intricate custom character creators by making character creation as simple as clicking and dragging what you want to change. They have even made it so the game will generate a baby based upon the couple you make.

Release Date: November 10th, 2015

E3 Trailer:

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1. Call of Duty Black Ops 3

YOU HAVE FAILED THIS CITY

Call of Duty Black Ops 3 takes place 40 years after Black Ops 2. Humanity has used technology to improve the human species beyond what was previously thought capable. Super soldiers stride across roaring battlefields as robots play a larger and larger role in every theater of war. The single player campaign will feature the player taking control of a squad of super soldiers as they complete Black Ops missions.

The Multiplayer reveal trailer showed fans a small taste of what multiplayer will be like. Fans of Titanfall may have noticed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 uses a similar mantle and wall running mechanic. While I would love to have seen Titanfall be the one to improve on that system, it looks as though Treyarch made the right decision in this adaption since gameplay looks smooth and fast paced.

On a personal note of interest, Treyarch has added a compound bow with explosive arrows. My interest suddenly piqued when the player jumped off a wall and launched an arrow straight into someone’s about-to-be-exploded face. This game is definitely a day one purchase for me just for that alone.

Release Date: November 6,th 2015

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Cinematic Trailer:

This has been a great show!

WIth the show almost over, which games did you like the most? Which games are you hyped for?

Leave a comment down below with your favorite title from this year!

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Star Wars Battlefront: 5 Amazing Facts From EA’s E3 Press Conference

Hawkguy — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:46:43 +0000

We’ve been waiting 10 years for this

The last Star Wars: Battlefront- a game where players found themselves fighting in the frontlines in the two major wars of the Star Wars films- was released in 2005. Ever since Battlefront II, fans have lived through an emotional roller coaster of disappointments and excitement as they prayed for any signs of life in the much-anticipated third game.

Then a miracle happened at the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim. EA revealed that they were working on Star Wars: Battlefront III. Fast forward to EA’s press conference at E3 2015, and loyal fans were rewarded for their 10 years of patience with 5 minutes of gameplay.

Thus, here are 5 interesting points to note from those 5 glorious minutes.

1. Players can switch between First and Third person viewpoints

You can switch from this...

...to this

The company behind Battlefront 3’s development, EA Digital Illusions CE (DICE), is best known for their work on the Battlefield series. As a result, fans were initially worried that their favorite third person shooter was going to be warped and twisted into yet another Call of Duty clone except with Star Wars skins.

This concern was put to rest when the person playing through the E3 demo was able to switch between first person and third person perspectives. Fans are now able to pick and choose their preference in the two camera styles.

I personally find this a welcome feature since mechanics like jetpacks are best appreciated from a third person point of view, but close-range, fast-paced firefights in cramped trenches are better served from a first person perspective.

Speaking of jet packs...

2. Traditional classes will not exist the same way it has in previous games

The jetpacks in this game capitalize on the need for movement in games that take place on such a large scale

According to Craig McLeod, Battlefront III’s producer, on Battlefront’s official twitter account:

@System9509 Star Wars Battlefront doesn’t really have a class system in the traditional sense of say something like Battlefield

— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) June 15, 2015

Previous Battlefront games had players select what classes they wanted to play based on what roles on the battlefield they wanted to fulfill- in this sense Battlefront 2 had a similar class system to the Battlefield series. Each class was pre-built, had its own perks and abilities, and few customization options. As a result, if players only wanted to use a jetpack, then they would have to select a class that was over-specialized into a specific niche.

While the system was far from perfect, one must wonder what system of weapons and abilities DICE has created for players in the absence of the prequel’s traditional classes. The gameplay suggests that there may be a way to customize some of your classes since the first time the jetpack was introduced in the video, the player was a human female, but later in the video it is shown on a Rodian.

Although, another hint at what may have replaced the battlefield-esque class system can also be found gameplay video.

3. Heroes, weapons and vehicles are deployed based upon a power up system

Who leaves a fully loaded rocket launcher in the middle of a battlefield?

As Craig McLeod has also said:

@1f01ba6667db4cc Heroes are unlocked by finding Power ups that are scattered randomly across maps in select game modes.

— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) June 16, 2015

@System9509 We have different types of pickups around the maps that include Heroes and Villains, vehicles, weapons and gadgets.

— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) June 15, 2015

Previous Battlefront games had the best player of each team upgraded to hero units. Players could then accept or reject their promotion into a lightsaber wielding demigod. If they chose to reject it, then the second best player on the team would have the option of accepting this promotion. In regards to weapons and vehicles, players used weapons that were practically glued to their classes, and empty vehicles were strewn about the map for players to hop in and pilot.

Having these three systems tied to pick-ups on the battlefield cuts down on how over-specialized some of the classes used to be. However, this creates the question of whether the spawn points for these power-ups will be randomized or fixed. If it’s randomized then players will need to have a way of knowing where each power up is and be allowed to plan accordingly. On the other hand, if power-ups were always in fixed locations, then we could see the rise of firefights breaking out over key upgrades that will immediately swing a battle into the winner’s side while the loser is trapped in an eternal uphill struggle.

More information will hopefully be released soon to help clear up how this predicament will be handled. However, one thing that can help alleviate this is being able to play online with your friends.

You can do that in this game right?

4. Split-Screen Coop and Online Coop

Fighting the Empire only gets better with friends

Split-screen co-op and online co-op have been confirmed to be in! There are scarce few games that will allow you to throw a controller into your best bud’s hands and allow you two to play on the same console.

Luckily for everyone, Battlefront III is one of the few games that will support that exact kind of buddy time. Split-screen and online co-op have been confirmed by both the producer, Craig McLeod, and by the presenter at the E3 presentation. As a long time fan of this series, I’m ecstatic over the return of this feature.

But wait, what kind of game modes will you be able to play with your friends?

5. Missions

E3 2015: Star Wars Battlefront: Co-Op Missions Gameplay Reveal

I have a soft spot for horde modes. It’s why I love Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer and why I’m going to love this multiplayer too.

As shown in the above video, DICE has created a series of missions that you can play through either on your own or with a friend. Each mission appears to feature a horde style wave mechanic with rewards given to the players upon completion of each wave.

This game mode looks fantastic and the part of me that fell in love with Mass Effect 3’s multiplayer wants to enjoy every part of these missions. But this makes me wonder whether split-screen players will be allowed to enter online multiplayer games. My hope is that the answer is yes and that players will buy this game en masse so we can see another surge of split-screen oriented games in our future. If not, then at least we still have these survival missions which still look like an amazing adventure to play through with friends.

The Verdict?

This game looks incredible. Gameplay appears as a solid improvement over its predecessors and, depending on how the class system works, seems like it will be the best game in the entire series. DICE looks like it is set to deliver a product that has been crafted with the utmost love and respect for the source material. Expect this game to be released on November 17, 2015.

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GAMERS DECIDE - Battlefront

Top 10 Best Star Wars Games To Play Right Now

10. Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes (iOS, Android, 2015)

9. Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC, 2011)

8. Star Wars Episode I: Racer (N64, Switch, PS4, PC, Mac, 1999)

7. Star Wars: Empire at War (PC, Mac, 2006)

6. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Mac, 2008)

5. Star Wars: Vader Immortal (Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest, 2019)

4. LEGO Star Wars The Complete Saga (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, iOS PC, Mac, 2007)

3. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (Xbox, Switch, PS4, PC, Mac, 2003)

2. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox One, PS4, PC, 2019)

1. Star Wars: Battlefront II (Xbox One, PS4, PC, 2017)

Star Wars: Battlefront

Top 5 New Features in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II’s Surprise Update

Knights of the Old Republic II receives a revival after ten years!

1. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II is now available for Linux and Mac users!

2. The game is going to look better on your modern PC.

3. Now you can use your controller to play KOTOR II!

4. There will be achievements!

5. Saving the best for last…

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7. Mirror's Edge: Catalyst

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Star Wars Battlefront: 5 Amazing Facts From EA’s E3 Press Conference

We’ve been waiting 10 years for this

1. Players can switch between First and Third person viewpoints

2. Traditional classes will not exist the same way it has in previous games

3. Heroes, weapons and vehicles are deployed based upon a power up system

4. Split-Screen Coop and Online Coop

5. Missions

The Verdict?