Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Mirror's Edge: Catalyst will have no gunplay
There was concern among Mirror's Edge fans that Electronic Arts' promise to add "new, interesting gameplay and features" to Mirror's Edge: Catalyst was code for something simpler: More guns. Firearms were present in the original, but they were rare and not always particularly useful, and never the focus of gameplay. And I think it's safe to say that the prospect of "more shooting" wasn't at the top of too many "must have" lists. Fortunately, EA says there's nothing to worry about.
"In Mirror's Edge: Catalyst, you won't be using any guns at all," Senior Producer Sara Jansson told Polygon. "We've completely removed that aspect of the game. You can't even pick them up."
Of course, Faith will still have to get heavy now and then, but the fighting in Catalyst "is more of an extension of the movement," Jansson said. "It builds on the flow. It fits a lot better with the game mechanics. When Faith is in flow, when she stitches together move after move without failing and keeps her momentum going, she's actually invulnerable to bullets. That can keep her out of harm's way. It's only when she stops that she can get hurt."
That's an interesting twist, too; we haven't seen how it works yet, but EA is clearly putting the focus on speed and unbroken movement. And that's what we want, right? Mirror's Edge: Catalyst comes out on February 23. Don't miss the E3 announcement trailer, right here.
Tom Clancy's the division beta announcing
ANNOUNCING THE DIVISION BETA
Community is at the heart of what we do, and we’re designing Tom Clancy’s The Division from the bottom up with you in mind. We can’t wait to explore our chaotic New York City with you, or steal your loot in the Dark Zone! :)
Our goal is to create the best game possible, together with you. With this in mind, we want to provide an opportunity to get your hands on Tom Clancy’s The Division, to test and experience the latest version of the game before it launches. The dev team will use this opportunity to make sure the game is balanced and the servers are ready for a smooth launch. We are thrilled to announce that this will be happening starting this December, as we welcome some of you to the beta!
The Division Beta Calendar
WHEN DOES THE BETA BEGIN?
. If you are an Xbox One player, you will have a chance to be the first to play the game. The Division Beta will premiere on Xbox One in the form of an exclusive first Beta this December!
. If you want to play on PlayStation®4 system or PC, or if you missed the first opportunity to play on Xbox One, don’t worry! The beta will be available on PlayStation®4 system, PC and Xbox One in early 2016.
HOW CAN I JOIN THE BETA?
You have three options:
1. Pre-order now from a participating retailer to guarantee your spot in The Division Beta when it becomes available on your platform.
2. Register here and join our waiting list for a chance to receive an invitation.
3. Make sure to follow us on social media as we’ll be giving away beta keys! Word to the wise: don’t miss the community event on Twitch, tomorrow at 8:30 pm PDT.
For more information about Tom Clancy’s The Division Beta, please read our FAQ or join the discussion on our forums, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and subreddit.
Stay tuned for more information on the beta!
Xbox One compatibility with Xbox 360
Xbox One Backward Compatibility
Xbox One Backward Compatibility is easy to use
The Xbox One Backward Compatibility Beta is available starting June 15 for Xbox preview members. The program will launch broadly in fall 2015.
The digital titles that you own and are part of the Back Compat game catalog will automatically show up in the “Ready to Install” section on your Xbox One. For disc-based games that are a part of the Back Compat game catalog, simply insert the disc and the console will begin downloading the game to your hard drive. After the game has finished downloading, you will still need to keep the game disc in the drive to play.
Xbox One Backward Compatibility is here. Now you can play a growing number of your Xbox 360 games on Xbox One at no additional cost. With over 100 titles slated for this fall, and hundreds more added every month, Xbox One is now the best place to play your Xbox 360 games. Experience the greatest games lineup in Xbox history—exclusively on Xbox One.
Xbox One Backward Compatibility is easy to use
The Xbox One Backward Compatibility Beta is available starting June 15 for Xbox preview members. The program will launch broadly in fall 2015.
The digital titles that you own and are part of the Back Compat game catalog will automatically show up in the “Ready to Install” section on your Xbox One. For disc-based games that are a part of the Back Compat game catalog, simply insert the disc and the console will begin downloading the game to your hard drive. After the game has finished downloading, you will still need to keep the game disc in the drive to play.
Xbox One Backward Compatibility is here. Now you can play a growing number of your Xbox 360 games on Xbox One at no additional cost. With over 100 titles slated for this fall, and hundreds more added every month, Xbox One is now the best place to play your Xbox 360 games. Experience the greatest games lineup in Xbox history—exclusively on Xbox One.
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