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Rocket League/Dying Light Crossover Announced
Rocket League has crossed over with some pretty large properties over the past few months — Universal with the Delorean car, DC/WB with the Batmobile….but this latest crossover might not be as well known to you. Dying Light is a survival horror game that has nil to do with Rocket League, but they will be cross-promoting one another nonetheless. The first item is Dying Light’s “The Following” expansion, which adds […]
Brands, Brands, Does Take-Two Have Brands
Next time you wonder what exactly is taking Take-Two so long putting out anything new relating to GTA that isn’t an update to the online mode, think about this: Take-Two is a busy parent, and it’s got more children than a Quiverfull family in North Texas. At least, this was the way president Karl Slatoff put it. “We’ve got a lot of IP. We’ve got more IP than we can […]
Forza 6 Apex Edition Won’t Support Cross-Platform Play
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the Forza 6 Apex Edition — a free version of Forza 6 created for Windows 10 users. Some have been asking if this version of the game will be able to play cross-platform against XBox players — both are running on Microsoft code, after all. Turns out, um, no, it won’t. Aaron Greenberg, marketing head at XBox, shot down the idea when it was proposed […]
Driveclub Hits Update 1.27
Today Sony’s Driveclub was patched yet again, possibly to lay the groundwork for their new DLC (see previous report) but also to make a few new tweaks and adjustments. For one thing, level caps have been raised by 25 for all modes, and achieving drifts can net you a larger score. The full patch notes from Evolution Studios are below. New Drift Mode scoring: Fast and precise drifts now earn […]
New Driveclub Expansion Packs Announced
It’s not quite over yet. A few months ago we heard Evolution Studios was working on a new expansion pack for the Playstation 4’s Driveclub, and today it was officially unveiled. Guess what: there’s more than one! Finish Line is the name of the first pack. It’ll include six events, five trophies, and two new cars: the Koeniggsegg Regera and the Jaguar XJ220. Release date is March 22. The second […]
Rockstar Not Interested In “Milking” Its Franchises
During a business presentation held in New York on Tuesday, Karl Slatoff, president of Take-Two Interactive, was asked why he didn’t seem to be pushing for annual releases for Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead or any of Rockstar’s other popular franchises. EA does it, Activision does it, everybody’s doin’ it — don’t you want to be cool, Take-Two? Slatoff’s response was that annual releases can result in “franchise fatigue” and […]
Here’s What GTA III Looked Like Before It Was Programmed
If you think Grand Theft Auto III looks primitive now compared to where the series is at now, you haven’t seen anything yet. This is as crude as it gets: the planning board that was used to map out the events of the game by region. This is not the ORIGINAL board (wouldn’t that be something if all those flimsy Post-Its had been preserved in place all this time). It’s […]
GTA Series Retold Pokemon Style
What would the GTA series have been like if it had found success on the Game Boy Color instead of the PS2? Snips and scenes from the entire GTA series have been re-rendered by Hat-Loving Gamer in 8-bit splendor so you can ponder this alternate past. Technically Grand Theft Auto HAS appeared on the Game Boy, and I’m not talking about Chinatown Wars (why would I, that was on the […]
Twitch Announces The Rocket League Championship Series
The day has not yet come when car racing games get their own eSports telecasts, but we’re getting close. The car-combat-sports game Rocket League has one as of now. Twitch is parterning with Rocket League developer Psyonix to hold the first ever Rocket League Championship series, which will begin in the States and wind up spanning several countries when all is done. “From the moment we hit the pitch last […]
Need For Speed Gains Classic Hot Rods
A big update is coming for EA’s Need for Speed game. The biggest news: hot rods! Classic bulbous racers from the 1930s will become yours to command, starting with the 1932 model. Each Hot Rod will come with four Bodykits which will let you alternate between the Soft Top, Coupe, Sedan and Pickup looks. And there’s more….there’s MUCH more! Developer Ghost Games posted a lengthy rundown of everything else the […]
Download Windows 10 And Get Forza Apex For Free! [But Not Porsches]
Microsoft really, really, really wants you to voluntarily download their newest operating system – Windows 10. So much so that they are even offering a free game if you will do it. In this case, the game in question is “Forza Motorsport 6: Apex”. The game will launch this spring as a digital download for Windows 10 store. The game can be used with a keyboard, mouse, and gamepad controls […]
PolyRace Set For Launch In March
“PolyRace”, the hovercraft racing game that is reminiscent of pod racing in the “Star Wars” movies, allows you to choose between four hovercrafts – each with its own physic properties and unique sci-fi hulls – as you hurtle through randomized tracklines navigating valleys, hills and mountains. Players need to avoid collisions while maneuvering long straight lines and narrow curves and paying attention to their shields. “PolyRace” is set to launch […]
Here’s What The Physical Version Of Rocket League Will Contain
Last week we reported that Psyonix’s car-soccer combat match game Rocket League was getting a physical release on all the platforms it was currently on. We pondered at the time if there would be any bonus reason to buy such a thing beyond having a solid physical copy. Today Psyonix released the details, and there indeed are extras. The disc version of Rocket League will contain the main game plus […]
Radial-G Racing Evolved Launches Trailer
The virtual reality racing game, “Radial-G: Racing Evolved” has launched their trailer for their game expected to be available at the tail end of March 2016…
About Time: The Batmobile Is Coming To Rocket League
As Rocket League has grown in significance, it’s gained a few special car models from outside properties. It has a Delorean now, but what it’s really needed is a Batmobile. Now that’s finally going to happen! What brought this on? The need for Warner Bros. to create as many media tie-ins for their upcoming Batman V. Superman movie as possible. They need a plug in a popular game, and Rocket […]
Rocket League To Get Physical Release
You know an indie game has become a true success when it finally gets its own full-fledged physical disc release for real stores. Rocket League has now entered that sacred hall of fame. Psyonix’s vice president Jeremy Dunham broke the news during a special guest appearance on Twitch’s Colin and Greg Live Show. The product was only recently approved for production, Dunham said, and it was much too early to […]