Opinion: FPS Campaigns Are Dying, and That’s Awful
Star Wars Battlefront. Rainbow Six Siege. Evolve. Titanfall. Besides being some of this generation’s highest-profile first-person shooters, they also all share another, more worrying trait: a complete and total lack of a narrative-driven single-player campaign.
This is not a promising trend, and it’s also a huge missed opportunity.
I’d have loved to have played a 6-8–hour Titanfall campaign that showed off all of the game’s phenomenal wall-running and Titan-summoning mechanics in the most eye-popping ways, crafted by the same core team that brought us the Hall of Fame-worthy Call of Duty 4 campaign. Besides, for some of us, not having the context of a fleshed-out, meaningful game universe can render the most mechanically solid games meaningless. I want a narrative-driven experience built around the game mechanics provided, without having to connect online and, for good or bad, deal with other people. Like a good book.
Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 3 Release Date Revealed
Telltale has revealed Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 3 will be available on Tuesday, November 24.
The next installment, which bears the subtitle "The Last Place You Look", has also received a new trailer showing what fans can expect. Check it out below:
Similar to Telltale’s other games, Minecraft: Story Mode features narrative-heavy gameplay, with an emphasis on choice-based actions to progress the story. Minecraft: Story Mode has disappointed fans with the lack of Minecraft’s signature unrestricted freedom. Perhaps this will be where Telltale Games and Mojang address this concern.
John Cena to Host Military-Themed Reality Show for FOX
About a month back, when rumors surfaced regarding John Cena possibly taking an unheard of amount of time off from the WWE (for John Cena), a few sources stated that he was actually going to be shooting some type of "fitness" reality series for FOX. Now the truth is known - and it's not far off from the original whisperings.
Both Cena and WWE announced that the former 15-time world champion will act as host for a brand-new, unique 10-episode reality competition called American Grit - which will split 16 of the country’s toughest men and women into four teams as they work together to face a variety of military-grade and survival-themed challenges.
TNA Impact Wrestling Changes Networks – to Pop
After spending a rather tumultuous year on Destination America (and many years on Spike previous), TNA's two-hour weekly Impact Wrestling show is changing networks again - this time to Pop.
Pop (formerly TV Guide Network), a joint venture network from CBS Corporation and Lions Gate Entertainment that celebrates "the excitement of being a fan," will become the exclusive U.S. television home of Impact Wrestling on Tuesday, January 5th.
“Pop’s enthusiasm for our partnership and the network’s fan focus is a perfect fit for our company,” said TNA President Dixie Carter in a statement. “Wresting has always been at the forefront of pop culture with the most passionate, loyal fan base. We’re thrilled to be in business with Pop and to bring Impact Wrestling to more than 80 million homes."
Pre Black Friday Deals – Just Cause 3 Under £34 With Free Just Cause 2
Just Cause 3 (Day 1 Edition) is available for preorder for PS4 and Xbox One for only £33.85 at Base. The Xbox One version also includes a full download of Just Cause 2.
- Just Cause 3 (PC) - £18.99 on CDKeys with Facebook Like
Pre Black Friday Deals – Just Cause 3 Under £34 With Free Just Cause 2
Just Cause 3 (Day 1 Edition) is available for preorder for PS4 and Xbox One for only £33.85 at Base. The Xbox One version also includes a full download of Just Cause 2.
- Just Cause 3 (PC) - £18.99 on CDKeys with Facebook Like
Comic Book Reviews for November 18, 2015
It's another huge week of comics, with Marvel launching a wave of new books, DC publishing a long forgotten Batman comic, and Valiant launching a new Eternal Warrior series. Check out our reviews, then make your voices heard in the comments.
DC COMICS
Written by Greg Pak | Drawn by Scott Kolins
Stories involving Superman turning evil or becoming corrupted are nothing new. We’re seeing that play out in the pages of Justice League right now. Even so, Greg Pak finds something new out of this old chestnut as he explores an infected Superman confronting Wrath. Pak strikes a balance between letting Clark’s darker side come out while still respecting the fundamentally good man beneath. If anything, this reads less like “Evil Superman” and more like a weary hero finally getting the chance to cut loose and enjoy himself again. It’s unfortunate that Aaron Kuder doesn’t handle the art in this issue (though he’s at least credit for the story). But Scott Kolins is no slouch, and he brings an energetic vibe to this issue that doesn’t fall too far from Kuder’s familiar aesthetic. -Jesse
Comic Book Reviews for November 18, 2015
It's another huge week of comics, with Marvel launching a wave of new books, DC publishing a long forgotten Batman comic, and Valiant launching a new Eternal Warrior series. Check out our reviews, then make your voices heard in the comments.
DC COMICS
Written by Greg Pak | Drawn by Scott Kolins
Stories involving Superman turning evil or becoming corrupted are nothing new. We’re seeing that play out in the pages of Justice League right now. Even so, Greg Pak finds something new out of this old chestnut as he explores an infected Superman confronting Wrath. Pak strikes a balance between letting Clark’s darker side come out while still respecting the fundamentally good man beneath. If anything, this reads less like “Evil Superman” and more like a weary hero finally getting the chance to cut loose and enjoy himself again. It’s unfortunate that Aaron Kuder doesn’t handle the art in this issue (though he’s at least credit for the story). But Scott Kolins is no slouch, and he brings an energetic vibe to this issue that doesn’t fall too far from Kuder’s familiar aesthetic. -Jesse
‘Vulture’ Error Affects Xbox One Destiny Players
Bungie is investigating an error for Destiny players trying to connect on Xbox One.
The error, codenamed Vulture, typically pops up if a player attempts co-operative or PvP matches without a valid Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus subscription. However, it has recently been triggering for players with valid subscriptions.
"Bungie is aware of some Xbox One players encountering Vulture errors immediately after logging in this morning (November 18th). We are working with our partners at Microsoft to investigate the issue," Bungie stated on the official help forums.
"If you are experiencing Vulture errors that prevent you from accessing Destiny, please click the 'Contact Help' button
‘Vulture’ Error Affects Xbox One Destiny Players
Bungie is investigating an error for Destiny players trying to connect on Xbox One.
The error, codenamed Vulture, typically pops up if a player attempts co-operative or PvP matches without a valid Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus subscription. However, it has recently been triggering for players with valid subscriptions.
"Bungie is aware of some Xbox One players encountering Vulture errors immediately after logging in this morning (November 18th). We are working with our partners at Microsoft to investigate the issue," Bungie stated on the official help forums.
"If you are experiencing Vulture errors that prevent you from accessing Destiny, please click the 'Contact Help' button