Fallout 4’s First Gameplay Details
During Bethesda's E3 press conference today, Todd Howard took the stage to present a substantial gameplay demo for Fallout 4. Among the features showcased were a substantial crafting and customization system which was far beyond anything the series has ever seen. Full details follow.
Let's start at the beginning: Fallout 4's prologue actually takes place prior to the nuclear event that causes the apocalypse. Character generation was, as always, handled within cleverly chosen story interactions. A couple stands in front of their bathroom mirror, playfully bantering. Facial features were customized by simply pointing to them with a cursor, and then sculpting them in real time, as opposed to the vague, old slider system. What's more, it was possible to customize a female avatar as well as a male one.
The Elder Scrolls Legend Card Game Announced
Bethesda has announced The Elder Scrolls Legends.
Announced during its Press Conference this evening, the free-to-play strategy card game is coming to PC and iPad later this year.
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Though details were thin on the ground, the title will apparently bring together elements from the past, present and future of The Elder Scrolls titles, so we should expect bits from Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim and more.
Watch the first trailer for The Elder Scrolls Legends.
A brief trailer showed various characters, suggesting perhaps the title will make use of Classes in a similar manner to Hearthstone. We'll find out more when the game launches later this year.
Dishonored Definitive Edition Announced
Dishonored Definitive Edition has been announced at Bethesda's E3 press conference.
It will have enhanced graphics and bundle in all of the extant DLC. It's coming to PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. It's available for pre-order now on Amazon. Bethesda's Twitter account went on to confirm an August release window for the console versions:
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Battlecry Beta Begins in 2015
Battlecry, Bethesda's upcoming multiplayer action game, will enter beta later this year, globally.
Check out IGN's early impressions of Battlecry right here.
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Doom Released Date Announced
Doom is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC Spring 2016, Bethesda announced during its E3 2015 press conference.
Last year, Bethesda announced that owners of Wolfenstein: The New Order would gain access to the Doom beta. We don't know when the beta will start but we'll let you know as soon as more information comes to hand.
Pre-ordering Wolfenstein on PS3 grants access to the PS4 Doom beta and doesn't require a PS Plus subscription to participate. Pre-ordering the Xbox 360 or Xbox One versions gets you into the Xbox One beta, although you'll need an Xbox Live Gold membership to get into the action.
First Doom Single-Player Campaign Details Revealed
During its E3 Press Conference today, Bethesda revealed one of the locales we'll be going to as part of the single-player campaign is Hell.
Billed as the place Demon's like to call home, gameplay footage shows you traversing a fiery landscape filled with stone structures, destroying various different demons, including Pinkies. We also saw the return of Mancubus.
Other weapons on show include a double-barreled shotgun, the chainsaw and a rocket launcher.
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New Doom Comes with Extensive Mod Tools
The new Doom will come with extensive built-in mod tools known as Doom Snapmap.
The mode was unveiled at Bethesda's E3 press conference and described as a "built-in gateway" tool that allows you to create your own levels. It is said to bring "uncompromising depth" without demanding any map building experience from the player. Players will be able to build levels, but also create and edit game logic to create custom modes. Created content can then be shared with "one button".
Footage was shown showing custom-build co-op maps and the ability to position key items like explosive containers. It was said that Snapmap will bring level building to "every player", implying this mode won't be restricted to just PC.
Doom Multiplayer Details Revealed
During the Bethesda E3 Showcase, the publisher revealed details about Doom's multiplayer, including a trio of different modes.
Bethesda mentioned that Domination, Freeze Tag, and Clan Arena would all be included as a part of Doom's multiplayer suite. Not a whole lot of details were given regarding the modes, but the publisher did confirm that the UAC Facility would be one of the maps available in multiplayer. Bethesda also teased unique powerups that will only appear in multiplayer.
Oddly enough, nothing was mentioned of the Doom Beta which was promised to those who purchased Wolfenstein: The New Order back in 2014.
First Doom Gameplay is Incredibly Gory
At their E3 showcase, Bethesda showed the very first public gameplay footage of their new Doom title.
The demo opens with the iconic space marine donning his helmet. From the looks of it, this is the same footage shown to attendees at last year's Quakeon, though it looks more polished here. Read our full rundown of the QuakeCon 2014 Doom demo here.
Watch the first bloody, brutal Doom gameplay
Gameplay looks far more reminiscent of old school Doom, with fast, pitched firefights against groups of multiple enemies at once, as opposed to the smaller, horror inspired encounters of Doom 3. Groups can warp in just about anywhere, keeping players on their toes constantly, just as the original Doom games on PC did.
Mario Maker Is Now Super Mario Maker
Mario Maker has been renamed to Super Mario Maker. Nintendo revealed the new name during the Nintendo World Championship today. Nintendo has been openly referring to the game as Super Mario Maker on Twitter as of today.
Super Mario Maker is playable at Best Buy this week, and available for pre-order on Amazon. At E3 2014, we made our first-ever Mario Maker levels and loved it.