With no new video game consoles announced during the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the talk this week has been about the myriad of gaming choices players are going to have.
From titles with huge
blockbuster potential to independent offerings, game designers have
broadened their imaginations to bring exciting entertainment choices.
Yet, some of the most interesting games from E3 this year have an air of
familiarity about them, like seeing an old friend again in a new way.
'Destiny'
From the makers of "Halo:
Combat Evolved," Bungie introduces a universe where mankind is on the
precipice of extinction and the players are the last hope of fending off
a menace determined to end the human race.
Utilizing an open-world
concept, "Destiny" gives players the chance to explore a broken-down
Earth with other players in single and cooperative missions. The game
has some MMO elements built in, but the idea of exploring and charting
your own course in a beautiful but deadly world is enticing.
"Destiny" is scheduled for release in September for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
'Evolve'
On its surface, "Evolve"
looks like a four-player cooperative game where the team seeks out and
defeats fantastical monsters. The twist, however, is that boss monsters
are also controlled by another player.
This "4 versus 1" game
mechanic encourages teamwork, planning and execution by the hunter
players who try to kill the big baddie before they become the hunted.
The player-character monsters are able to grow and evolve as the game
progresses, giving them the opportunity to turn the tables on the other
four.
"Evolve" is scheduled for release in October for the PS4, XB1 and PC.
'Assassin's Creed: Unity'
Set in turbulent
18th-century France, players are once again thrust into the role of an
assassin charged with stopping the Templars, an ancient order bent on
controlling the world. The seventh main title in the franchise now
offers cooperative play, enabling three others from the Brotherhood of
Assassins to join in your fight.
Abilities and missions
appear similar to past games, but the element of cooperative play
creates the need for teamwork, strategy and some really cool moments.
The group is still likely to be outnumbered in many of the quests, yet
their unique abilities should get them through to the goal.
"Assassin's Creed: Unity" is scheduled for release in October for the PS4, XB1 and PC.