Episode 90 is quicker show than usual as this week was light on news items. CapnMikeM explains why he greatly enjoyed The Order: 1886. Many critics and gamers have voiced their displeasure and he offers some counterpoints as to why he enjoyed Ready at Dawn's forary into the steampunk/werewolf universe of 19th century London. CapnMikeM also tackles some new games like Hand of Fate, Jungle Rumble, and more. MAINEac17 weighs on his attempts to play Evolve. And as usual the podcast covers releases for the week and news from the past week.
What Have We Been Playing:
Mike: Evolve, The Order: 1886, Hand of Fate, Super Stardust Ultra, Lara Croft: Temple of Osiris, Agent Awesome, Jungle Rumble, Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock
Jay: Evolve, Lara Croft temple of Osiris, Peggle 2, Destiny, Kalimba
New Releases for week of 2/24:
A Druid's Duel - PC/Mac/Linux - turn-based strategy game - Thought Shelter Games
DragonBall Xenoverse (multi) - Fighting - Bandai Namco
Under Night In-Birth - PS3 - Fighting - Arc Systems
htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary- PS Vita - Action-Adventure - Nippon Ichi Software
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart - PS Vita - Strategy/RPG - Idea Factory
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 Ep.1 - PS4 - Horror Adventure - Capcom
There Came an Echo - PC - Squad-based strategy - Iridium Studios
Dynasty Warriors: 8 - PS4 - action-strategy - Koei Tecmo
Rugby 15 - PS4 - Sports - Koch Media
Starwhal: Just the Tip - PS3/PS4 - local multi-player space narwhal fighting game - Breakfall
Limbo - PS4 - Puzzle/Platformer - Playdead
Desert Ashes - PS Vita - free to play turn based strategy - Nine Tales Digital
IronFall Invasion - 3DS - Action-shooter - VD-DEV
Pneuma: Breath of Life - Xbox One - Puzzle - Deco Digital
Discussion:
This week: what multiplayer game got you hooked on the MP experience?
Next week:? How did you get interested in gaming?
PC/Multi-platform:
Multi - DLC incoming for Shadow of Mordor
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/19/fight-the-dark-lord-sauron-in-middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor-the-bright-lord-dlc
Troll and I announced for PS4, XB1, and PC
http://www.co-optimus.com/article/12838/troll-and-i-announced-for-pc-ps4-and-xbox-one.html
The Speed Live Update out now for The Crew
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/02/16/new-dlc-for-the-crew-adds-cars-customizations-and-a-game-mode.aspx
The Assignment DLC for The Evil Within due in March
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/02/17/bethesda-teases-the-evil-within-the-assignment-dlc.aspx
Playstation:
Darksiders 2: Definitive Edition confirmed for PS4
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/darksiders-2-definitive-edition-confirmed-for-ps4/1100-6425332/
Xbox:
World of Tanks is headed to Xbox One, with cross-platform support
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/world-of-tanks-coming-to-xbox-one-with-cross-platf/1100-6425366/
Spam reporting and screenshots coming to March update
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/02/18/screenshot-support-and-spam-reporting-coming-as-part-of-xbox-one-39-s-march-update.aspx
