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  • Wolfenstein: The New Order Shows Off Its Impressive Guns

    Until now, Wolfenstein: The New Order has really only shown that it nails the aesthetic of a world taken over by Nazis. The gameplay itself on the other hand looked like your average first person shooter. Granted, there’s nothing wrong with that, but Machine Games had yet to show us any pizzazz. With its latest trailer, we finally get to see a bit of that pizzazz.

    Besthesda Softworks shared a new trailer for Wolfenstein: The New Order today called “Nowhere to Run.” As the title implies, it’s all about the resistance movement in an alternate universe where Nazism reigns supreme and any offense to the Germans results in death. Hell, injuring a German player during the World Cup gets the offending player killed by the referee.

    While all that is pretty cool, the real standout in the trailer is the guns. After showing reload animations for most of them, the trailer gets into the meat of the game – how they fire. One gun can melt through metal boxes to create a hole for players to fire through. Another can lock on to four targets and take them all out at once. While none of these are exactly “revolutionary,” they certainly look like a lot of fun to use.

    Fun certainly seems to be the angle Machine Games is going for with the latest Wolfenstein. Too many first-person shooters take themselves way too seriously and pursue realism so persistently that all the fun is sucked out of it. With Wolfenstein, Machine Games has a chance to take shooters back to the glory days when it was just a man, his guns and waves of enemies. With this latest trailer, it certainly looks like we’re getting that.

    Wolfenstein: The New Order will be out May 20 on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 and PC.

    Image via Bethesda Softworks/YouTube

  • ‘Wolfenstein’ Collector’s Edition Won’t Include the Game

    Along with review controversies and DLC season passes, the one thing nearly every new triple-A video game title now has to have is some sort of collector’s edition. These packages, which can cost anywhere from a few dozen to over one hundred dollars more than the retail price of the game, usually include a few knickknacks, some stickers, a little in-game downloadable content, statues of varying quality, and a steelbook-encased copy of the game itself.

    This week Bethesda unveiled a collector’s edition that leaves out one of the most crucial of these elements.

    The Wolfenstein: The New Order “Panzerhund Edition” has been listed by the publisher on its online store. The package costs $100 and comes with almost everything expected of a modern collector’s edition.

    The Panzerhund Edition comes in a “footlocker-style” box designed to evoke the 1940s. Inside purchasers will find eleven “classified documents” consisting of maps, files, and an x-ray pertaining to the game. Along with that are fourteen postcards, three patches, and some replica dog tags. The requisite 8-inch vinyl statue of a Panzerhund is also included.

    A steelbook game case is also part of the package but will be missing a copy of the game. The steelbook will be empty on arrival and players will have to insert their own bought-separately copy of the game to make the package complete.

    Only 5,000 copies of the edition will be created.

    Bethesda’s reasoning for not including the game in the Panzerhund Edition is that the publisher will be able to ship the collector’s edition to any country without having to worry about the version of the game packed inside. In addition, Bethesda claims that gamers will not have to wait on the larger package before playing the actual game. From the store page:

    Keep your pre-order at your favorite retailer and we’ll send you these goodies separately—this way we can ship these boxes worldwide and you’re not stuck waiting for your game to come along with an oversized, expensively shipped box.

    Even with this seemingly reasonable explanation for the missing game, it’s clear that Bethesda stands to make even more money from selling the game separately. The Panzerhund Edition is being sold through the publisher’s store for $100 – though the price with the game added is closer to $160.

    Image via Bethesda

  • Wolfenstein: The New Order Launches May 20

    Wolfenstein: The New Order Launches May 20

    Last year, Bethesda announced that it was putting its acquisition of id Software to good use by developing a new Wolfenstein game. That game would soon be known as Wolfenstein: The New Order and is a reboot of sorts set in a world where Nazi Germany won World War II. At the time, we weren’t given a release date outside of some point in 2014, but now we know it’s coming sooner rather than later.

    Bethesda announced today that Wolfenstein: The New Order will be out on May 20. The new game, developed by MachineGames, is a single-player only affair that promises “a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat rendered in stunning detail with id Software’s id Tech 5 engine.”

    So, what’s this about a deep narrative? Here’s how Bethesda describes it:

    Wolfenstein: The New Order once again centers around the series’ iconic war hero, B.J. Blazkowicz and this time faces alternate version of the 1960s in which the Nazis won World War II. As the only man capable of rewriting history, with the help of a small group of resistance fighters, infiltrate their most heavily guarded facilities, battle high-tech Nazi legions, and take control of super-weapons that have conquered the earth – and beyond.

    Its synopsis doesn’t sound quite as “deep” as they’re promising, but it certainly looks like a blast to play:

    As part of the announcement, Bethesda says those who preorder Wolfenstein: The New Order will get access to the Doom beta. Yes, that Doom – the Doom that’s been in development at id Software for six years now. If you want to know more about the beta, check out the official Web site.

  • ‘The Evil Within’ Launches on August 26

    ‘The Evil Within’ Launches on August 26

    Though the indie market has propped up the survival horror genre in recent years, large publishers have all but abandoned scares in favor of action. Survival horror will get another shot at the mainstream this year, though, through Bethesda’s The Evil Within.

    Bethesda today announced that The Evil Within will hit stores in North America on August 26 (August 29 in Europe). The game will be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC.

    The Evil Within is being developed under the leadership of Shinji Mikami, the creator of the Resident Evil series. As one might expect, The Evil Within is closer in tone to the early Resident Evil games than the series’ more modern incarnation. Judging from the long gameplay preview released late last year, players may be spending just as much time running from horrible things as they will be shooting them in the face:

  • Bethesda, 2K Team Up To Offer Bundles Of Their Best-Selling Games

    Over the last few years, 2K Games and Bethesda have become two of the biggest publishers in gaming with hits like BioShock Infinite and Borderlands 2. Now the two publishers are combining their power to offer bundles that feature their best selling games for those who never got around to them.

    2K Games and Bethesda announced this morning that it will be releasing two bundles on Xbox 360 and PS3 today. The first includes Borderlands 2 and Dishonored while the second features Skyrim and BioShock Infinite. As an added bonus, the PS3 version of the Skyrim and BioShock Infinite bundle also includes the original BioShock.

    Both publishers are quick to point out that these four games are often cited as being games of a generation. In other words, they feel that these are the games people will look back on as the crowing achievement in game design on the Xbox 360 and PS3. It also probably means that you’ve already played them.

    “When you think of the best games of the modern era, you think of Skyrim, BioShock Infinite, Borderlands 2, and Dishonored,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Combined, these four instant classics have sold tens of millions of copies worldwide, and have been recognized by hundreds of critics as the best in the industry, and now 2K and Bethesda Softworks are offering these games at an incredible value.”

    If you’ve not yet had the chance to play these games, 2K and Bethesda really hope you do. It would seem the focus of this joint endeavor is to gain new fans while wringing out the last bit of value found in these titles.

    “Not only have these games been critical successes, but they have also won the hearts of gamers everywhere,” added Vlatko Andonov, President, Bethesda Softworks. “Each of these games has an extraordinarily passionate fan base and we look forward to seeing those grow even larger as more people get to explore these fully-realized worlds.”

    Both bundles are available today on the PS3 and Xbox 360 for $30 each. The bundles include only the base game so you’ll have to buy all the DLC that’s been released for all four titles.

    Image via Business Wire/2K Games/Bethesda Softworks

  • ‘Elder Scrolls Online’ Collector’s Edition Announced

    The April release of The Elder Scrolls Online is getting nearer, and Bethesda’s Tamriel-based MMO is beginning to take on its final form. The publisher today announced that The Elder Scrolls Online will, unsurprisingly, get a collector’s edition.

    The Elder Scrolls Online Imperial Edition is packed with all the physical and digital add-ons MMO fans are used to in collector’s editions. The package comes with a foot-tall statue of Molag Bal, a Daedric Prince and the first major villain of The Elder Scrolls Online. In addition to the statue centerpiece, players will get an illustrated 224-page “The Improved Emperor’s Guide to Tamriel” book, a 21″ x 26″ map of Tamriel, and a steelbook case for the game disc itself.

    ESO Imperial Edition

    The physical items will be supplemented with several in-game bonuses, including a White Imperial Horse mount, a Mudcrab pet, and rings of Mara, which can increase experience gain when used between players. Players who purchase the Imperial Edition will also get the opportunity to play as an Imperial in any in-game faction they choose.

    The Elder Scrolls Online Imperial Edition is already available for pre-order through the new Elder Scrolls Online store and other retailers. The collector’s edition is selling for $100, but a digital version of the package containing only the in-game items can also be purchased for $80.

    Along with the pre-order announcement, Bethesda today released a new cinematic trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online:

  • Kate Beckinsale, John Cleese to Voice Characters in ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’

    A recurring complaint for many Elder Scrolls games is that the same voices are often heard from numerous different characters throughout the games. Of course this stems from the fact that there are hundreds of characters in games such as Skyrim and the fact that players spend countless hours in these game worlds. Still, Bethesda seems to have recognized this complaint and spent quite a bit of money attempting to fill key roles for its upcoming Elder Scrolls MMO.

    Bethesda today announced several well-known British voice actors will be playing significant roles in The Elder Scrolls Online.

    The cast is led by Bill Nighy, a character actor known for many roles, including appearances in the Underworld series, Shaun of the Dead, and Love Actually. Nighy plays High King Emeric in the new MMO, a merchant prince who has become the king of High Rock.

    Nighy’s Underworld co-star Kate Beckinsale has also leant her voice to the game, voicing Queen Ayrenn, the leader of the Aldmeri Dominion and the High Elves. Alfred Molina is also part of the game’s political intrigue, playing wizard Abnur Tharn, the leader of the Elder Council of the Empire.

    Seemingly less important characters will be played by John Cleese (of Monty Python fame) and Michael Gambon (Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies). Cleese voices an eccentric character named Cadwell, while Gambon lends his voice to a blind man called The Prophet.

    Major supernatural beings in The Elder Scrolls Online will also be voice by famous performers. Lynda Carter (the former Wonder Woman) will voice daedric princess Azura, while Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) will be voicing the game’s current main villain, the daedric prince Molag Bal.

    All of these performers can be seen in the long introduction video that Bethesda released along with the announcement:

  • The Elder Scrolls Online Hits PC On April 4, Consoles In June

    Earlier this year, Bethesda revealed that it was making an MMO based on its popular Elder Scrolls franchise. The Elder Scrolls Online is the latest MMO based on a popular franchise to have a go at the subscription-based MMO model that has failed so many popular properties before. Will it succeed where others, like Star Wars: The Old Republic, have failed? We’ll find out in April.

    Bethesda Softworks announced today that The Elder Scrolls Online is set to hit the PC on April 4. It will be the first game, aside from Elder Scrolls Arena, to allow players the freedom to explore the entire land of Tamriel from The Elder Scrolls franchise. It promises a single-player experience on par with what you would expect from a mainline Elder Scrolls title alongside MMO elements that has players fighting to gain control of the empire.

    Of course, PC players won’t be the only ones exploring the lands of Tamriel. The Elder Scrolls Online is also set to launch in June on both the PS4 and Xbox One. These versions of the game will be mostly identical to the PC version, but one can assume that there will be control tweaks to adapt what is a largely PC-centric genre to consoles.

    Here’s a trailer showcasing some of the MMO style gameplay that players can expect to see:

    If The Elder Scrolls Online proves to be successful, we could see Bethesda bring other properties to the MMO space. A few years ago, the publisher was able to snag the rights to the troubled Fallout MMO back from Interplay. That may be a possibility, but most fans would probably prefer Fallout 4 over anything else at this point.

    [Image: Bethesda Softworks/YouTube]

  • ‘Dishonored: Game of the Year Edition’ Out Tomorrow, Teaser Video Released

    One month ago, Bethesda announced Dishonored: Game of the Year Edition, a new version of last year’s Dishonored. The game was a critical success and a moderate hit, providing gameplay similar to that of Deus Ex and a twisted art style that matched its story of betrayal and revenge. More importantly, the game provided Bethesda with a new world and IP to explore with the help of development studio Arkane.

    Tomorrow the new edition of the game will launch for $40. The Game of the Year Edition comes packaged with all of the DLC released for the game this year, including the Dunwall City Trials challenge pack and the two episodes of a story expansion titled The Knife of Dunwall and The Brigmore Witches. The story expansions allow players to step into the shoes of Dishonored antagonist Daud with new powers to use for creative assassinations.

    The launch trailer for the new edition give a short preview of both the main story and DLC for Dishonored. It really does highlight just how simple the high concept for the game really is:

  • New ‘Evil Within’ Gameplay Video Shows ‘Resident Evil’-Like Atmosphere

    When Resident Evil 4 debuted, it changed the survival horror genre for years. Though the game received fantastic reviews, fans of the old-school Resident Evil and Silent Hill games were greeted with a more action-oriented experience and the introduction of numerous quicktime-event cutscenes – traits that would only intensify in further sequels. Though much of the game was creepy, it was missing the sense of dread and helplessness that hung over early survival horror titles.

    In recent years, titles such as Amnesia and Outlast have brought atmosphere back to the survival horror genre. However, those games swung in an entirely opposite direction than the newer Resident Evil games, giving players no tools or weapons with which to fight off the horrors that surround them.

    Now, Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami is back to split the difference with the upcoming The Evil Within. With claustrophobic surroundings, disturbing enemies, and the rare ammo box, Mikami is promising the “perfect blend of horror and action.”

    Earlier this week publisher Bethesda streamed live gameplay of The Evil Within from the EuroGamer Expo. Today it released the highlights of that stream in a long 12-minute gameplay video. Without giving much of the story away, the video shows exactly why fans of Resident Evil 4 might be excited about Mikami’s new game:

  • ‘Dishonored: Game of the Year Edition’ Announced

    Bethesda has, in recent years, been the king of collector’s edition games. This year so far the publisher has released a “Legendary Edition” of Skyrim, as well as a massive Elder Scrolls Anthology collection. Today, Bethesda has announced yet another collector’s edition, this one for Dishonored.

    Dishonored: Game of the Year Edition comes with a copy of Dishonored (of course) for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or PC. It also comes with all of the DLC released in the year since Dishonored‘s debut. The DLC includes the pre-order add-on pack branded the “Void Walker’s Arsenal,” a challenge map pack called “Dunwall City Trials,” and the two episodes of the campaign expansion that saw players stepping into the shoes of antagonist Daud: The Knife of Dunwall and The Brigmore Witches. According to the game box, the collection also comes with a double-sided poster.

    The new edition will cost $40 (39.99€/£29.99) on every platform and will be released on October 8. Dishonored last year brought back a style of stealth combat that had only been preserved in the Deus Ex series. It also impressed critics and players with an intriguing art style and an interesting new steam-punk world with a fleshed-out lore. The Game of the Year Edition could certainly prove popular among fans of the genre who missed out last year.

  • New Trailer For ‘The Evil Within’ Looks Crazy, Disappears Quickly

    The fact that Shinji Mikami, who created the Resident Evil series, is making a brand new horror survival game is, of course, worth any gamer’s attention. Hence the collective geek scream of joy that was overheard when The Evil Within was announced. While it isn’t scheduled for release until next year (2014), the delay only gives the anticipation more time to build. It’s that, or the impending feeling of doom as more and more footage is released to the public.

    Speaking of which, there’s a new trailer for The Evil Within that popped up at Sony’s press conference in Japan, and it, too, looks impressive/daunting. The problem is Bethesda, the game’s publisher, isn’t ready to release the footage to the public, and so, they are pulling copies that show up on YouTube. Case in point belongs to VG247.com and their embedded video, which has already been booted by ZeniMax, Bethesda’s parent company. While we’ve managed to find another upload, it’s doubtful it will last too long.

    Get it while you can:


    You’ll notice the game being previewed was called Psycho Break, which represents the game’s title in Japan, much like the Biohazard/Resident Evil Japan/Non-Japan title switch. If you navigate to the Twitter account being publicized in the trailer–@PsychoBreakJPN–you’ll notice the tweets are primarily in Japanese, but the look and feel uses the same theme as its Western counterpart.

    As for the what we saw in the trailer, I’m sufficiently freaked the hell out, especially during the trailer’s closing sequence. I can imagine many pants being soiled when that part plays out in 50-plus inches of high definition glory. The game is being developed for all current and next-gen consoles. PC gamers will be getting a version, too.

    [Lead image via Bethesda]

  • The Elder Scrolls Online Will Cost You $14.99 A Month

    For those of you who are eager to get your MMO on in Tamriel, some recent news may take some of that wind out of your sails. If, however, money is no object, carry on with your anticipation. While those who populate the World of Warcraft are probably asking what the fuss is about, the fact that the upcoming Elder Scrolls Online will feature a monthly subscription rate of $14.99 a month apparently caught some by surprise, at least according to Twitter. Those familiar with the MMORPG traditional business model–before dreaded microtransactions moved in–expected something along these lines, but for others, it appears as if Bethesda and ZeniMax may have just lost some potential customers with their confirmation of the subscription price.

    In an interview with Gamestar.de, Matt Firor, General Manager of ZeniMax Online, did just that:

    Since you’ve been so forthcoming, could you also reveal the available subscriptions? How much will a month of ESO cost?

    We’ll go into details on this later, but the basic monthly charge will be $14.99/€12.99/£8.99 and expect some discounts if you buy multiple months at a time. We’ll also support game time cards as well as a variety of payment methods.

    From the sound of it, players will be able to buy subscription gift cards that will secure blocks of time, much like WoW’s Game Time. Judging by the reaction on Twitter, apparently, some people were hoping for the Free-To-Play/microtransaction model instead of paying a monthly subscription after the base game has been purchased:


    However, at least one lone dissenter prefers the monthly charge to having to buy essential in-game items while they’re playing:


    That, however, seems to represent the minority reaction, but then again, maybe some of the negativity is from people following the current trend. With that in mind, which side of the fence are you on? The “Hell yeah more Skyrim” side that will pay willingly or the side that says the hell with monthly subscriptions?

    [Lead image via]

  • Final Dishonored DLC Out Today, With Trailer

    Last fall, Bethesda published a new game titled Dishonored, from French developer Arkane Studios. The well-reviewed game brought the stealth/action gameplay that had been missing since Deus Ex: Human Revolution, along with an interesting new world and lore for gamers to explore and play around with.

    Though the game’s first DLC was little more than a pack of challenge maps with leaderboards, the second DLC expanded upon the story of Dishonored. Titled The Knife of Dunwall, the content allowed players to take on the role of antagonist Daud to experience the city of Dunwall from a new perspective.

    Today, the third and final DLC for Dishonored was released. Titled The Brigmore Witches, the contend wraps up the story begun in The Knife of Dunwall. Players will once again fill the shoes of Daud as he disrupts the Brigmore Witch coven and makes his way to the fate that awaits him in Dishonored proper. A launch trailer for The Brigmore Witches previews a bit of the story, as well as some of the new powers and locations players will see in the game:

    The Brigmore Witches is available now on Xbox 360 for 800 Microsoft Points. It will be available later today for $10 on Steam and the PlayStation 3.

  • ‘The Elder Scrolls Anthology’ Bundle Announced

    Since 1994, the Elder Scrolls series has been enthralling gamers with a sprawling world filled with classic fantasy tropes. In 2011, Skyrim brought the series to a prominence it had not yet seen with fantastic visuals, dragons, and shouting.

    This week, Bethesda announced a collection for gamers who may not have played Elder Scrolls games other than Skyrim. The Elder Scrolls Anthology is a collection of every Elder Scrolls game yet released. The collection will be released for PC on September 10 (September 13 in Europe) and will cost $80/€60 / £50 / $90AUD.

    The package includes The Elder Scrolls: Arena, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. As older PC games, Arena and Daggerfall will both launch in DOS emulators. The version of Morrowind packaged in the anthology includes the Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions, and Oblivion comes with that game’s Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles expansions. Skyrim comes with all three of its DLC packs – Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn.

    In addition to the on-disc content, the anthology will come with a physical (glossy paper, it appears) map of each game’s world map. The detailed maps will show off Iliac Bay, Morrowind, Cyrodill, Skyrim, and the whole of Tamriel.

  • Game Mod Brings Dishonored Abilities To Skyrim

    The alter, change, or build upon PC game code to add features, content, and/or, desired improvements is, of course, known as modding. Thanks to the largely unpaid efforts of these “amateur” programmers, many a game has been given new life, courtesy of the fan-created content that pops up. While those who limit their gaming to the console environment miss out video game modding, the PC gaming community embraces it quite vigorously. So much so that Steam features a Workshop area for games that allow modding that feature the necessary files to alter your game experience.

    One game that has an incredibly active community is Bethesda’s Skyrim. To put it mildly, there are mods for just about everything in open-world RPG. If you want to add a realism mod that requires your character to relieve their bladder, among other things, you can do that. If you want to add lightsabers to the vast armory that’s already available to players, you can do that too. Do you want your games to have a more, um, adult theme, complete with character nudity? Skyrim Nexus has just what you need; although, apparently the site is undergoing some DoS trouble.

    There is a new mod, however, that is making news because it brings the powers of Dishonored, another Bethesda title, to the world of Skyrim. If you haven’t had a chance to play Dishonored, needless to say the main character’s powers are certainly a highlight, especially the “Blink” function. The idea of making this particular skill set to available to Skyrim characters at least looks like a brilliant idea:


    If you’re interested in learning another skill to vanquish your enemies throughout Tamriel, Skyrim Nexus again has the goods. Just be patient with the site as it deals with DoS griefers.

    (H/t to The Escapist)

  • Dishonored’s Final DLC is Coming August 13

    Late last year, Arkane Studios and Bethesda released the first DLC for the well-received stealth/action game Dishonored. Titled Dunwall City Trials, the game challenged players with tailored skill runs, but disappointed some fans who missed the unique story and world-building seen in the game proper.

    In April, those fans got exactly what they asked for. The Knife of Dunwall provided Dishonored fans with a new protagonist, new powers, new areas of the city of Dunwall, and a new story to experience.

    Today, Bethesda has announced the final DLC for Dishonored, The Brigmore Witches. The DLC will be available on August 13 for $10, 800 Microsoft Points, or the appropriate equivalent. Players who bought The Knife of Dunwall will be able to carry over their save into the new content, including upgrades, powers, and weapons.

    The content will continue the story of Daud, the main character from The Knife of Dunwall. From Bethesda’s blog announcement [Warning: contains spoilers for both The Knife of Dunwall and Dishonored]:

    In The Brigmore Witches, continue your journey as the legendary assassin, Daud, and bring his twisted narrative that began with The Knife of Dunwall to a close. After discovering the identity and intentions of Delilah, the leader of the Brigmore Witch coven, you set out to disrupt her from completing a powerful ritual that will spell your doom. Having already been betrayed by your lieutenant, Billie Lurk, you must rely on feuding gang factions—the Dead Eels and the Hatters—to negotiate your way through previously unseen districts of Dunwall en route to Delilah’s stronghold. Regardless of the way you reach your destination, one thing is for certain – you will finally answer for your treacherous actions and fall before the mercy, or punishment, of the Royal Bodyguard and Assassin, Corvo Attano.

    (via bethblog)

  • Can Wolfenstein: The New Order Just Be A Movie?

    I love Wolftenstein as much as the next guy, but even I’m starting to get tired of it. It just never really had the same allure as Doom or Quake. In other words, nazis get boring real quick.

    That rule may still stand, but the new trailer for Wolfenstein: The New Order at least helps to make nazis a little less cliche. The live action trailer goes with the tired what if scenario of Germany winning World War II, but it throws some fun little twists into the mix.

    We’re still not being shown any gameplay, but that trailer makes me realize that we don’t have nearly enough alternate World War II history movies. The New Order may end up being a cliche ridden first person shooter, but at least it will be remembered for it’s awesome E3 trailer.

  • Travel To Coldharbour In Latest Elder Scrolls Online Trailer

    With Skyrim officially wrapped up, players might find themselves yearning for more adventures in Tamriel sooner rather than later. The Elder Scrolls Online might just scratch that particular itch when it launches later this year.

    in the latest trailer for the MMO, the game’s producers reveal that the Daedric Lord Molag Bal is the key antagonist throughout the game’s main storyline. In fact, he steals the player’s character’s soul at the beginning, and players must fight to get it back. The quest will see players traveling to Coldharbour – the oblivion plane belonging to Molag Bal.

    All of this certainly looks nice, but the real challenge will be convincing fans of Bethesda’s sprawling first-person RPGs to give The Elder Scrolls Online a shot. MMOs, especially those that are subscription based, are not exactly in vogue anymore. Still, Besthesda and Zenimax Online could knock it out of the park by creating an MMO that can last more than a few months before going free-to-play.

    We’ll probably get a firm release date at E3, but The Elder Scrolls Online is still set for launch later this year.

  • Skyrim: Legendary Edition Announced, Dated

    Skyrim: Legendary Edition Announced, Dated

    Both in and out of video games, it seems that patient gamers are always rewarded. While early adopters can often end up shelling out $60 for a new game and $30 to $60 more for a title’s DLC, those who are willing to wait for the experience can often grab award-winning games at lower prices with all DLC already included.

    That’s the case this year for gamer’s who haven’t trekked across the plains of Skyrim. Almost two years after the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Bethesda has announced that a “Legendary Edition” of the game will launch on June 4 (June 7 in Europe) for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The game will cost $60.

    Skyrim: Legendary Edition will include a version of Skyrim updated to the 1.9 title update and all three of the game’s DLC’s: Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn.

    Bethesda announced earlier this month that it has officially stopped development on Skyrim. The team that was still working on the game has been shifted to a new project, which could be The Evil Within, Fallout 4, or some other unannounced Bethesda title.

  • Bethesda Teases Mystery Game Again, It’s Still Not Fallout 4

    Earlier this week, Bethesda teased its next game via Vine. Fans speculated it was Fallout 4 as work on Skyrim has now been completed. Bethesda says that’s not the case, and its latest Vine teaser seems to suggest they’re telling the truth on this one.

    Over the past two days, Bethesda has posted two more Vine teasers on its Twitter feed:

    As you can see, both of the above teasers look nothing like Fallout. If anything, it’s looking more and more like Bethesda is finally ready to reveal Zwei, a game from horror mastermind Shinji Mikami.

    As the latest teaser reveals, we’ll find out more about the publisher’s next game tomorrow on IGN. It would be kind of hilarious if Zwei was Fallout 4 in disguise. That’s not to say Fallout fans should expect anything though. We’re probably still at least a year off from an announcement.