Hatred is perfect fodder for “What other people think I do/What my parents think I do” memes--memes that would include tiny boxes for “What the media thinks Hatred is,” “What 14-year-olds think Hatred is,” “What the developers think Hatred is,” and so forth. But there's really only one box that matters, and that would be the one in the lower right: “What Hatred actually is.”
Here's what Hatred actually is: An isometric semi-open street-level shooter in which you kill designated numbers of progressively tougher adversaries before advancing to the next area. You have three main weapons--which you aim with an analog stick on your gamepad--as well as grenades, and the ability to duck. The basics are not terribly dissimilar from the first top-down iterations of --and it might have been funny if the rest of the game's particulars weren't a semi-monthly real-life tragedy.
But there’s an even greater irony at work here, in that having brutally killed thousands of innocents, survived police retaliation, and laid waste to everything good in the world, even while the Antagonist devours scenery behind the mic, you feel nothing. Hatred is too repetitive to be exciting, too dumb to be frightening, too basic for you to feel accomplished at its end, too dour to be violently cathartic, too self-serious to engender ironic amusement, and yet still too childish to matter. It will be given more credit than it’s worth--all a game like this can do is provide meager table scraps to a ravenous desire already deeply embedded in pre-existing monsters, and that's not a problem that treating Hatred as Videodrome made (new) flesh will cure. The fact that the final product fails even to be worth a primal psychotic scream of victory against society at large for the people it might encourage means it laughably fails even at being dangerous.
Lego Worlds had a surprise release on Steam Early Access; Batman: Arkham Knight won't have any loading screens, and Destiny developer Bungie trademarks something called "Eververse Trading Co."
Derek and Tyler from NetherRealm Studios breakdown Tanya's three variations including Pyromancer, Kobu Jutsu and Dragon Naginata. Captured from the Kombat Kast on twitch.tv/netherrealm
"Dying Light--every one of our games--had this problem," Marchewka said. "We always wanted to create something bigger than we should. Then we cut it in half and still it's bigger than it should [be]!"
"It's definitely not dead," he added. "It's just we want to make sure the needs from our Dying Light players are satisfied as quickly as possible and we needed some resources for that."
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Video game retailer GameStop on Monday announced the first details for this year's GameStop Expo, the company's annual public event that coincides with its managers' meeting. After or at a local GameStop store. People under 17 need to be accompanied by an adult.
San Diego is not so grim as Gotham City, but Ted Rotunda still stands guard over its citizens while attending Comic-Con. You know, just in case.
This is Catwoman, Hear Her Roar
One of the coolest features of Arkham Knight is the new Dual Play feature, which allows Batman's allies, such as Catwoman, to help out with fights on the fly. Above, Jessica Del Pino poses as Catwoman next to an original Batmobile during Comic-Con in San Diego.
What Do You Think, Bat-Brain?
Cosplayer Cara poses as the mischievous Harley Quinn during the London Super Comic Con at Excel. Harley Quinn is among the cast of villains returning for Arkham Knight.
Is Your Mind Playing Tricks on You ... Or Am I?
Scarecrow returns as the main antagonist of Arkham Knight. He's on a mission to unite the super-villains of Gotham under a common cause: destroying Batman. In spite of his evil intentions, Scarecrow's popularity spans the world. Above, a fan poses as Scarecrow at the MCM Ireland Comic Convention.
He's the Hero Chiba Deserves
In Chiba, just east of Tokyo, a 41-year-old man has gained notoriety by dressing as Batman and patrolling the streets on his "ChiBatpod." Above, a local woman watches in bemusement as the hometown hero zooms by.
Holy Call-Waiting, Batman!
Beau Elfman, of La Mesa, California, answers an urgent call while dressed as Robin at Comic-Con in San Diego. Robin will definitely appear in Arkham Knight, and you can catch his character reveal in the "All Who Follow You" trailer.
The Darth Knight Rises
A fan in Bangalore shows off a fun Batman/Star Wars mashup for India's Comic Con. Unfortunately, Lord Vader has not been confirmed for Arkham Knight.
Whatchyou Think it Was ... Poison?
We know from trailers that the mysterious Poison Ivy will return in the new Arkham Knight, but it's still unclear how big a role she'll play as a villain. Above, a fan poses as Poison Ivy at Comic-Con in San Diego.
Now the Real Game Begins!
The bonus Riddler Trophy challenges are some of the coolest sections in the Arkham games, and they're making a welcome return in Arkham Knight. Above, Michael Gilbert dons his best Riddler outfit for New York Comic Con.
You Can't Outsmart Mother Nature
Autumn Breeze blows a kiss to her admirers while dressed as Poison Ivy for the San Diego Comic-Con.
Nine Lives, Remember?
A cosplayer shows off her classic take on Catwoman at the annual C2E2 Comic & Entertainment Expo in Chicago.
Keep Your Enemies Closer
Fierce rivals make amends as Magdalena Makulec, Kirk Reay, and Juliette Stone pose for an unlikely team-up at the London Super Comic Con.
X Marks the Spot
Brazilian cosplayer Pomp Berry shows off her Poison Ivy costume at the MCM Ireland comic convention in Dublin.
Agent Provocateur
A French cosplayer steps into the ring as Catwoman at a convention in Lyon, France.
Villains Unite
Siblings Lecigne Ines and Jobian Ines pose as their favorite Batman villains, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, in the Gaslamp District on the first day of San Diego Comic-Con.
The Keystone To Law and Order
A cute pair of classic cosplayers poses in front of authentic Gotham police vehicles for Comic-Con 2014 in San Diego.
Even Super Criminals Need a Break
Gen Nylen, dressed as Catwoman, and Maddie Des Jardins, dressed as Harley Quinn, take a breather on the sidelines while attending San Diego Comic-Con.
Robin Lets Loose
Batman fans and a very wild Robin celebrate a cricket match between West Indies and England at the Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham.
Another Deadly Duo
Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn have a longstanding friendship, celebrated here by two cosplayers at the 2014 Wizard World Comic Con in Portland, Oregon.
To The Batmobile
Batman poses next to the original Tim Burton Batmobile at the Maison d'Ailleurs, a museum of science fiction in Switzerland.
Call Me Harley! Everyone Does!
Cosplayer Kaili Williams of West Palm Beach, Fla., poses as Harley Quinn for a stylized photo shoot.
TT Games has announced its Minecraft-like building game, Lego Worlds, is available to play now on Steam Early Access.
The game, which did not have a pre-release announcement or build up, is described on Steam as allowing players to "explore environments filled with adventure ... discover secrets and treasures ... create your own models."
Naturally, as an Early Access game, developer TT Games and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive have invited players to submit feedback.
"LEGO Worlds will be a fully open-world, creativity-driven game so we want to ensure that we provide it with the utmost care and attention as we expand on our ideas," Warner Bros. says.
"So much of this game will be about building and sharing and by sharing our plans with the community, we hope to incorporate their feedback and build an experience together that fans of Lego and this genre of video games can enjoy."
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According to the Steam Early Access page, Lego Worlds will be in Early Access "through 2015 at which point we hope to have our full list of features in place."
"We'll evaluate a release candidate in early 2016," it continues, "but we won’t consider the game complete and ready for release until we believe our community feels we have delivered a great game."
Watch Lara Croft overcome the elements as she scales the icy walls of a mountain to discover the secrets within, in this Pre-E3 teaser trailer for Rise of the Tomb Raider.
Following yesterday's Japanese Nintendo Direct event, Nintendo of America on Monday released a 17-minute "Nintendo Direct Micro" video featuring new game announcements and more.
You can watch the entire video below; check back soon for a roundup of news.
Here are some of the key takeways from the event, divided by platform.
3DS
Chibi-Robot!: Zip Lash -- This new side-scrolling action game casts players as the lovable robot who uses his plug to whip enemies and solve puzzles. The game launches in October. A Chibi-Robo! Amiibo toy will also be available, but only through a special bundle. More details will be announced later.
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure -- The puzzle series returns with a new "Miracle Cure" item that "activates a variet of capsule- and virus-eradicating powers." The game is available to pre-buy today before its official launch June 11.
Bravely Second: End Layer -- The sequel to Square Enix's RPG Bravely Default is coming to the west in 2016. Previously, it was confirmed only for Japan.
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon -- Already announced, this randomly generated dungeon game launches this winter.
LBX: Little Battlers eXperience -- Based on the anime and toy line, this game allows players to build, customize, and battle robots. There are 130 models and more than 4,000 parts available. The game, which also supports local wireless play, launches August 21.
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition -- This comes with two free unlockable worlds for Puzzle & Dragons Z and Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition. What's more, Nintendo said it plans to start releasing free content for Puzzle & Dragons Z on a weekly basis.
Lego Worlds had a surprise release on Steam Early Access; Batman: Arkham Knight won't have any loading screens, and Destiny developer Bungie trademarks something called "Eververse Trading Co."
Derek and Tyler from NetherRealm Studios breakdown Tanya's three variations including Pyromancer, Kobu Jutsu and Dragon Naginata. Captured from the Kombat Kast on twitch.tv/netherrealm
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Join Rob and Mary as they try their best to survive in a land full of dinosaurs and primeval creatures.
Watch Lara Croft overcome the elements as she scales the icy walls of a mountain to discover the secrets within, in this Pre-E3 teaser trailer for Rise of the Tomb Raider.
