look out steam, Good Old Games launching Client

For years Steam dominated the digital PC market but in recent years rivals have appeared, Gamestop Digital, EA's Origin, GAMEware and Ubisoft's Uplay. All taking leafs out of Valves play book but a new rival dose thing's their own way.

Introducing Good Old Game's GALAXY client. A completely optional, Offline compatible, Non DRM client. the software will act as a launcher and updater, so games will work interdependently so no worries about cross play between Galaxy and stand alone users. The first Title on Galaxy will be Witcher: Adventure an pseudo table top RPG.

Now we're big fans of GOG.com here, They not only have a cool selection of older games that are good (making the old games compatible with new OS and hardware) but they carry new games too. They don't believe in DRM nor regional pricing instead opting to swallow the difference themselves. GOG recently spoke out against steam's massive sales as they believe it effects the value of games and it's true on most game announcement's you'll see commenter's saying they'll wait until the Steam sales to buy the game

Xbox One Controller PC Online

The 360 pad has become the go to controller for PC players for some years now, many titles will even change it's tutorial key prompts to the Xbox buttons if the pad is connect to the PC. Unless the Steam Pad (delayed again) is as good as PC fans are claiming (hand on impression claim it's not) then people will be looking at the Xbox One controller.

Microsoft promised it was coming, rumours denied it was coming but we finally have official drivers to use the rather fantastic X1 pad on PC's and Windows 8 devices. Games should recognises the controller as a 360 one and act accordingly.  

X86 Driver here and X64 Driver here

Mario Kart Sells Big, Wii U Updates to Celebrate

So it looks like after all the "complaints" about Mario kart 8 being 720p, "just another" Mario Kart and all the other bizarre bad press such as "rasist" was just nonsense.

Beware Luigi and his Soul piercing death stare

Mario Kart 8 has sold 1.3 million in 3 days. Not to shabby for a "sub HD party game on a dead console". The Wii U gained a shot in the arm too. UK sales have jumped 666% (witchcraft!) And 82% of those was the Mario Kart bundle. Nintendo has also offered a free game with purchases of Mario Kart 8, which os prpvong very popular. IF this sales momentum continues, if Nintendo can deliver at E3 and keep titles coming this could be the start of Nintendo's turn around for their home system.

Eager to please it's new system owners Nintendo has released an update for the Wii U, its mostly fixes and improvements but the major feature is Quick Start, now players can quickly log on and load recently played and installed games.

Nintendo Has A Surprise

Last week a company announced they was releasing an GameCube styled Classic Pro Controller for Smash Bro's Wii U. 

Whilst licensed the pad has to be connect to a Wiimote. Nintendo has decided that isn't good enough. Introducing the GameCube USB Adapter

Yes when we return to Smash Bro's on Wii U we'll be able to use the "perfect" controller. As you can see it accepts 4 pads for the classic local experience and connects via two USBs (assuming 1 is for power) I wonder if this will work with Mario Kart 8. I am fairly sure this makes the Wii U the most backward compatible system ever. 

Apparently we'll learn more at E3.

Abe's Take

This. Is. Awesome! Now I have two questions 1) where can I get that pad. And 2) dose these mean GameCube games are coming to VC? Considering the pad only has 3 sholder buttons I doubt it'll work on just any game.

Battlefield: Hard line leaked, announced and then trailered

Well that was a wild twelve hours for battlefield fans. First micro transaction catch up items appeared in BF 4 and then a whirlwind of rumour, leak and announcement for Battlefield: Hard line

Ever since Medal of Honour was shelved everyone wondered what would replace battlefield this November since Titanfall hit in March. It was thought that Battlefront would take it's slot but it turns out we're getting a Spin off but what is it? Future? Past? Turns put its Cops and robbers. Before you worry check out the gameplay vid




Yep Battlefield gets a full Police makeover. Gone are the military vehicles, uniforms and setting. In are civilian vehicles (super bike looks nice), fancy uniforms and general crime.

With a heavy focus on gadgets (which you are free to use anywhere), open environments and unique mission objectives it looks like the multiplayer will be farely unique. It's unknown if the "classic battlefield" modes return.

Drawing on cop shows the story mode has been separated into episodes and offers multiple ways of complete your objective. Which is something the BF3 and 4 stories desperately needed

Abe's Take
Between Titanfall, Far cry 3 and BF4's rocky launch. I like many others have grown tired of the modern military shooter. The Cops and Robbers theme has be somewhat underused. Payday and APB being the only ones that come to mind. For now I am on board for this

Minecraft Comes to Xbox One

Well it's been a while but we're finally getting concrete details about Minecraft Xbox One Edition.

Next-Gen Minecraft hits in August and will cost $19.99 (UK price will be same or less) however there will be an upgrade system. Owning the 360 Version (Digital and retail apparently) will let you upgrade for $4.99 which is good for long term fans. Worlds and most skin packs will transfer across to the new version. However worlds can not be transferred back. (I'm unsure if this only applies to new worlds or if the old worlds increase in size on the new version. The new worlds will probably be 25 times larger which should eliminate our only real complaint about the 360 version. No details have yet to appear about Minecraft PS4

Abe's Take
Finally

Even More Zelda: Hyrule Warriors Screens Featuring IMPA

Well looks like someone left a gate open because even more Zelda: Hyrule Warriors screens have appeared online. Showing a new player character and some pre hero stuff

Some new details have appeared. First the game will support co-op across TV and Gamepad, The game will feature multiple player characters and in true Zelda fashion multiple weapons can be found in chests and effect how the character plays. Bombs and magic wand have been confirmed so far.

Royal Guard Impa has been confirmed has the first not Link Player character, She weilds one hell of a katana. Her design is a nice blend of Classic Zelda and the Warriors series. (I wonder who put the Eye of Truth on her breast plate ... Team Ninja).

Impa's Close Up

That's one hell of a Katana

That's one hell of a DOWN & A

Looks like the sword is damn heavy

MUSOU!

MUSHOU!!

Pre Hero Link's Close Up

I wonder if this outfit will appear in Smash Bros

That'll... hurt

a nice look at one of his weapon sets

MUSOU! looks Link's will draw on all his history

Nice to see somethings never change

Triforce power?

Twilight portal?

I wonder who Team Ninja designed

Still unsure who this is

Is that a weapon.... or a HAND?

this chap looks VERY Zelda like

Gurdo Valley? 

Fairy Fountain?

Hyrule Castle

Desert Temple?

Hyrule Field