It's been over a year since we've heard anything from the sixth Rainbow Six title, called Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Patriots. The game was notably absent at E3 this past summer and many have wondered exactly what is going on with one of Ubisoft's most valued franchises. So what's up with Ding Chavez and team?
The alpha has come and gone, and Retrovirus is now kicking into beta mode. Dylan Barker, game designer/community manager for developer Cadenza Interactive, told us this past summer that plans were in place for the game to still see release, no matter what, and it appears the next phase has arrived. The best part? Unlike the alpha, which was limited to just some of the single-player missions, the beta comes with... wait for it... co-op modes! The beta is not free; though it is essentially a pre-order of the game as the full thing will unlock once it's released early next year, we're told.
The PlayStation Plus scheme is great for anyone looking to boost their games collection as every few weeks Sony throws out some top titles for the grand sum of zero Pounds/Dollars/Euros/Venusian-space-dimes. The latest co-op experiences to get the 100% off treatment are Dungeon Defenders and The Sonic Collection; they come as part of a new wave of free games.
Gamers looking to get their fix of Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault on their Vita’s will have to wait until next year, but Sony saves face by offering a deal that’s difficult to refuse.
Holy media blitz! Do you want to see more screens and videos from Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2? You're counting the minutes before you start your holiday weekend. What else are you going to do? Nothing, that's what.
Episode 3 of 10 is now available to download of Halo 4's Spartan Ops co-op campaign. The story sees Dr. Halsey returning to the mix, this time helping the team aboard the Infinity discover exactly what the artifact is. Episode 3 is much improved over the previous episode, which saw many maps recycled and combat feeling pretty stale. This time around there's plenty of vehicle missions alongside some new maps, including a few familiar from the game's competitive multiplayer.
Ok. We get it. Borderlands 2 is a badass game. It's got badass guns, badass enemies, badass characters, and even a Badass Rank (which spontaneously resets itself from time to time). I love me some Borderlands 2, but I think I'm over all the badass stuff. It's kind of played. Just look at this AMA Gearbox writer Anthony Burch did for Reddit yesterday (in character as Mr. Torgue). It's kind of fun while simultaneously being kind of dumb. I like it, but I'm ashamed of myself for liking it. I guess that's the point.
We just got a handful of new screens for Insomniac's upcoming co-op shooter, Fuse. The screens showcase some actual gameplay and also feature our characters up close and personal. I gotta say - the game is looking really gorgeous. This late in the console generation it's amazing what some of the developers are able to squeeze out of a 7 year old piece of hardware.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has been patched on the PS3 to fix a few issues, including a nasty one where the game would lock up in public lobbies for multiplayer and co-op games. While the new patch, version 1.03 to be exact, seems to have alleviated some issues, others are continuing to rear their ugly head for PlayStation 3 users.
Fans of Street Fighter X Tekken, listen up! Next year, Capcom is scheduled to release a new balance update. Not only for a large assortment of gameplay issues, but also for a few specific characters in desperate need of fixing.
By now, you’ve probably conquered every heist there is to complete and discover in the game since the game’s release over a year ago. It’s hard to imagine that there would be more vaults to discover, especially ones that were right under your nose the entire time! Recently, some hardcore gamers have found a super-secret, hidden vault that takes loads of effort and patience to complete. Do you and your partners have what it takes?
In old patch news: Painkiller: Hell and Damnation was patched earlier this month. There were a few nice fixes for the co-op mode. It pales in comparison to the 2100 word patch notes for Assassin's Creed 3, but it should resolve quite a few issues.
