Between connectivity issues and endless loading screens (opens in new tab), the recent Anthem (opens in new tab) game VIP demo was a bit of a slog. In a blog post (opens in new tab) recapping the demo’s events, BioWare’s Chad Robertson assured players that the studio is working to …
Read More »Anthems Casey Hudson confirms a Fort Tarsis sprint button will be “back in the main game” on launch day
Of all the grievances expressed by those who played the demo for the Anthem (opens in new tab) game over the weekend, the most surprising one relates to the main character’s movement speed while exploring Tarsis, Anthem’s story-focused, single player HQ experienced entirely from a first-person perspective. Players who managed …
Read More »Anthem is the first time I felt deliriously free in a shooter, all thanks to the ability to fly
I’m hovering in the air, shooting some innocent-looking space rabbits from above, and grinning from ear to ear. Normally reigning down fire on (virtual) blameless creatures would make me queasy, but there’s just something about Anthem (opens in new tab) that makes me want to revel in the glorious feeling …
Read More »Check out new Anthem E3 2018 gameplay and try to work out what the hell this thing is
Here’s new Anthem (opens in new tab) gameplay from E3 2018, featuring more of those Freelancer exosuit mech in action, number-popping combat and some of the different classes in action. This is most of an early mission in the game as the players explore, battle enemies and uncover a boss …
Read More »Anthem is a clear response to Destiny 2s mistakes, but BioWare must accept a golden rule: This game belongs to its players
Anthem (opens in new tab), the upcoming, Destiny-baiting, shared-world shooter from Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio BioWare, made a convincing showing at EA’s E3 2018 press conference. Presenting its banging, clanging, four-player, power-suit action as a hefty blend of mechanised weight and high-flying, aerial grace, Anthem’s demo was an …
Read More »5 things we learned from Anthems E3 2018 gameplay presentation
Anthem (opens in new tab) has been one of our most-anticipated E3 2018 games (opens in new tab) for a while, and EA obliged with a pretty good three-part look at the online RPG during its Hollywood press conference. Through a new trailer, an on-stage developer interview, and a decent …
Read More »Days Gone delayed, Black Panther 2 confirmed, Valve actually making games, and more
This week was far from your typical span of boring March days. After The Division 2 (opens in new tab) and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (opens in new tab) were officially revealed and everything happened in the Nintendo Direct (opens in new tab), you might think it’s time …
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