Category Archives: Previews

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance “Jack The Ripper” Trailer

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New cutscene and gameplay footage has been released for Platinum Games’s hack n’ slash title Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.  The trailer showcases protagonist Raiden under control of his “Jack The Ripper” persona during a corporate raid in Colorado.  This persona has been hinted at in previous Metal Gear Solid titles as Jack was a child soldier made to fight during the Liberian Civil War under the wing of Solidus Snake.  The former was injected with nanomachines by the Patriots but repressed his memories of his horrific childhood.  Once Raiden remembers he starts to suffer with self pity but finds redemption in his wife and child during Guns of The Patriots.  His “other self,” lying dormant, surfaces during Rising and is a critical factor of his actions and mindset later in the game.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Teaser Trailer Revealed

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On January 10, the official Cyberpunk 2077 trailer was revealed.  Cyberpunk 2077 is a RPG based on Mike Pondsmith’s pen and paper role playing games Cyberpunk 2013/2020.  Developed CD Projeckt Red, the same developer responsible for The Witcher and the sequel Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings, the trailer showcases a CG cutscene set in a dystopian, futuristic city.  The Police, outfitted by high-end assault rifles and vehicles are seen firing at a cybernetically enhanced women who has seemingly massacred a group of people.  The rounds break due to high durability of her “skin.”  All of this is done in slo-mo as an officer behind her pulls a pistol trigger aimed at the back of her head.  After the title screen the scene then changes to the inside of a vehicle where the same officer looks on as the apprehended cyborg is seen putting on a device of unknown function.

Given that this is a teaser trailer, there’s little to go on until more content is revealed. We get the basic premise of the game dealing with futuristic technology and cybernetic enhancements.  The game has an atmosphere similar to Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner and the Police’s attire reminded me of Judge Dredd.  The concept of enhanced humans is similar to that of the Deus Ex series, particularly Human Revolution. CD Projeckt Red says that the title won’t be released until 2015 at the earliest but more information will be revealed on February 5. Below is the teaser trailer for the game.

Injustice: Gods Among Us Early Gameplay Preview

Normally I don’t pay interest to fighting games but a new title caught my eye, most notably due to my hype for the upcoming Batman film.  Recent footage has been revealed of Injustice: Gods Among Us, a new fighting game announced in May 2012.  Developed and published by NetherRealm Studios and WB Games, the former which developed Mortal Kombat 9.  The game takes place in the DC comic universe involving both heroes and villains such as Superman and Solomon Grundy respectively. The developer’s walkthroughs (included below) I will be referencing showcases fights between Superman Vs The Flash and Batman Vs. Solomon Grundy.

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New Resident Evil: Damnation Trailer

A new trailer was revealed at the San-Diego Comic Con recently that showed more footage for the new film Resident Evil Damnation.  This film is the 3D CGI sequel to Resident Evil: Degeneration and again features Leon S. Kennedy as the protagonist.   There’s no sign of Claire Redfield but Ada Wong and an anonymous male character have been revealed in the trailer.  The film takes place just before Resident Evil 6, dealing with a BOW (bio-organic weapon) attack in Europe.  The film will premiere in Japan on October 27, 2012.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City In-Depth Preview

Capcom’s Resident Evil/Biohazard franchise has been known to deviate from their original formula of survival horror present in Zero, I, II, III, and Code Veronica X.  These games have been known for their atmosphere, voice acting (which is hilarious in the old versions), fixed camera angles, and tanky controls. There have been spin-offs such as Resident Evil: Outbreak and Resident Evil Gaiden, the latter of which some people don’t even know exists. It was not the release of Resident Evil 4 that revolutionized the franchise. Such mechanics as a third person over the shoulder view with precision aiming and a more action oriented experience was received positively among gamers and critics alike.  Almost seven years later Capcom plans to add a third person tactical theme to the Resident Evil franchise. Will this title be a hit like Resident Evil 4? I doubt it but I certainly hope it does well.

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Ace Combat Assault Horizon Preview

I finally got a chance to play the demo of Ace Combat Assault Horizon on Wednesday. Long story short, regardless of my reservations of how I feel about where the series is going (it’s really just the story that concerns me), I came away satisfied with what I played that day. The demo offered two missions to play: one fighter jet, one helicopter. One played a bit differently from the previous entries, and the other is an all-new experience for the Ace Combat series. After the break, I’ll start with the tried-and-true fighter jet gameplay.

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