EXODUS – Extended Gameplay Reveal [Gameplay trailer]

Is EXODUS the new Mass Effect? If we go by this twenty-minute narrated gameplay demonstration, there is a pretty good chance it is. Before watching this video, I honestly thought EXODUS was a semi-dead AAA project (like most of them). You know how it is—while it got the mechanics and gameplay down, it’s looking absolutely soulless yet here we are now. It actually comes off as genuinely fun, with a strange future to explore (sentient animals, anyone?), good third-person pop-a-mole combat (even has stealth), and classic choices & consequences to ponder.

Now, this could be a highly curated slice of gameplay, which it probably is, but I can’t help getting a bit hyped. I need a new massive third-person space-opera shooter to explore! Check out the video after the jump!

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The Tragedy at Deer Creek – Frontier Trauma [Review]

Put on your best jacket and a warm pair of socks because we are heading into the cold frontier! The Tragedy at Deer Creek is a point-and-click adventure title with a heavy focus on its story. While the gameplay, the presentation and the narrative are very competently made, I’m in the middle of how I ended up feeling for the game. That’s mostly for my general dislike of ghost stories, as they usually don’t work on me at all.

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Star Wars Zero Company [Gameplay Trailer]

This awesome trailer for Star Wars Zero Company came out a few days ago, so let’s talk about it. But first, a release date was also announced, and it’s surprisingly close: 27 August this year. Only about two months out, which will go fast. Now, about the trailer, the first thing that stands out to me is the light comic style of the graphics, much like Xcom 2. It fits and looks good, going by the trailer—and well, the era it’s in helps with the visuals: late-stage Clone Wars era (a favorite of mine).

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Pulsebreaker – Demo Impressions

Wow, the Pulsebreaker demo really impressed me. If we start with the typical aspects of a classic Resident Evil survival-horror clone, it has everything that is needed. The game has a moody, short outbreak story, a dirty urban location to navigate, and zombies that just feel right for the genre. However, what Pulsebreaker also has is a somewhat innovative skill-based combat system, on top of the standard stop-and-shoot approach.

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About Fishing – Demo Impressions

Finally, a fishing game in the style of the TV show Twin Peaks. If you ever dreamt about fishing while being in a cozy, yet slightly unsettling dream—now, your time is here in About Fishing. While it has an esoteric feeling in the story and world—you actually need to have patience like a true fisherman, too, as fishing is the main gameplay.

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