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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified The Chase and The Interrogation Live-Action Trailers

Shitiz Bhagal — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:13:36 +0000

Today we have two new live-action trailers for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified which were released over the past few days. First off is The Chase, which continues Bureau Special Agent Ennis Cole’s (played by Dominic Monaghan) tale, wherein he spots an unknown enemy and is ordered by the covert organisation to pursue it. This leads to a frantic chase sequence, though Cole discovers just a little too late who really is the predator and who the prey is.

The second video shows another of the shadowy Bureau’s agents – Carter – interrogating someone, attempting to ascertain the captive’s origin and number of accomplices, using his fists to get the prisoner to talk. 2K Games’ third-person tactical shooter, which outs players in the shoes of a Bureau agent accompanied by two squad members, launches on 20 August in North America on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified ‘YOLO’ trailer

Shitiz Bhagal — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:18:37 +0000

2K Games has released a “YOLO” trailer for their upcoming squad-based tactical game The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. The video below depicts how the agents in your squad can face permanent death, if the leader is not vigilant and fails to handle the situation tactically. YOLO means ‘You Only Live Once’ and without permanent death gameplay mechanics XCOM wouldn’t be XCOM. Check out the trailer to find out what can happen to your squad mates if you leave them in vulnerable positions.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified launches on 20 August in North America and 23 August in Europe on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea & Clash in the Clouds DLCs officially revealed

Shitiz Bhagal — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:50:18 +0000

2k Games has officially revealed “Clash in the Clouds” – the first major downloadable content for Irrational Games’ first person shooter Bioshock Infinite. Clash in the Clouds is available today on Steam and will be released for Xbox Live and PSN later this week. It is described as an arena-based DLC which features four new maps- The Finktown Docks, Emporia, the Boardwalk, and the town centre, where players have to survive waves of increasingly tougher new enemies. Each map will feature the skyline which will allow you to make most of Bioshock Infinite’s combat system, playing as Booker Dewitt accompanied by trustworthy Elizabeth. The add-on also offers achievements, trophies and challenges. By completing these challenges, player will unlock info and background on the Sky city of Columbia

Now for those who are in Love with the story and characters of the game- there’s also a story-based DLC in development at Irrational titled “Burial at Sea” . This DLC is a two-part pack which takes place in Andrew Ryan’s city under the sea called Rapture. In the First part of the DLC you play as Booker and in the second part you play as Elizabeth.

The BioShock Infinite Season Pass is available now for $19.99 or 1600 Microsoft Points, which compromises of all three DLC’s, as well as the Early Bird Special Pack, which includes powerful weapon upgrades, exclusive gold weapon skins and infusion bottles to upgrade abilities.

Bioshock Infinite DLC may be announced today

Shitiz Bhagal — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 07:00:29 +0000

Ken Levine, co-founder of Irrational Games and Creative Director of the Bioshock series teases reveal of the first downloadable pack for Bioshock Infinite. News came via Twitter where Levin posted- “excited for tomorrow” where no other details were revealed. However fans of series are expecting the announcement of the story-based DLC for Bioshock Infinite. We already known that Irrational games has panned a story-oriented for the game featuring new levels, story- where players will continue their journey in the sky-city of Columbia, new characters, weapons and abilities. There were rumors that DLC will also add a new AI companion to the game. Stay tuned for more details regarding the announcement.

Agent Ennis Cole’s fate is revealed in the latest trailer of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

whatsupdog — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:39:15 +0000

2K Games have issued the follow-up trailer to the previous live-action clip for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, in which we see how gamers votes have decided Agent Ennis Cole’s (played by Dominic Monaghan) fate. The first video saw a bereaved Cole typing out a report in the aftermath of a hostile alien encounter resulting in multiple civilian casualties and deciding if he should reach out for a gun or a bottle on his desk. 51% of fan votes via twitter resulted in him drowning his sorrows in the bottle and choosing to resign in the aftermath and loss of the first Pima Incident. However, an alarm at the end of the video signals that all may not proceed according to this plan.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified releases on 20 August in North America and 23 August in Europe on the P and current-gen consoles; keep following us for more on the game as we expect more trailers in the interim.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified live action trailer lets gamers choose the fate of Agent Ennis Cole

whatsupdog — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 07:07:10 +0000

2K Games have releases a live-action trailer for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified with two notable features; firstly it stars Dominic Monaghan as Agent Ennis Cole (of Lost and Lord of the Rings fame) and secondly (and more importantly) it puts unto the viewer the decision of Cole’s fate. The clip starts off with Cole typing down a report regarding the first Pima Incident in 1962, wherein hostile aliens deployed a ship for the first time targeting civilians, which despite the efforts of the Bureau resulted in a notable list of civilian casualties, including his wife and son. At the end of this, Cole is faced with a choice; so tweet #GrabTheGun or #GrabTheBottle by 24 July to decide his fate.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified releases on 20 August in North America and 23 August in Europe on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. Meanwhile, check out some gameplay footage showcasing tactics as well as the varied UI at these links.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified drops radial wheel for PC version

Shitiz Bhagal — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:41:46 +0000

The PC version of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified will not feature a radial wheel UI. Playing the game with a controller players will select abilities and issue commands by entering the radial wheel UI. However when you play with a mouse and keyboard you will get a flat option bar UI, (similar to most of the RPG’s and MMO’s) from which you can select the available abilities and issue orders to you team members. You can access the interface quickly by memorising the hotkeys. Take a look at the trailer below which shows both types of the User Interface.

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Gameplay Trailer shows off teamwork and squad based gameplay tactics

Shitiz Bhagal — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 13:58:41 +0000

2K Games has released a new trailer of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified dubbed ‘Last Defense’. The latest trailer focuses on the story elements and shows how important it is to work in a team to progress, as even a single wrong move can lead to the death of your team members, a stamp of deceased on their profile- meaning the agent is out of action for good. It also explains how you play as William Carter, an FBI agent, who is working for a secret agency tasked with stopping the alien invasion. Originally the game was announced as a first person shooter but in April 2013 the game was relaunched as a third-person squad-based tactical shooter.Watch the gameplay video below. The game will hit stores on 20 August in North America and 23 August in Europe for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Brave New World out it stores in North America

whatsupdog — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:56:31 +0000

Good new fellow RTS fans; Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Brave New World is now available at various retailers such as GameStop and Amazon across North America for the PC and Mac for only $29.99; however, the second expansion pack will arrive elsewhere only on 12 July. While the add-on is not stand-alone, it brings key new features such as the introduction of international trade and a greater emphasis on culture and diplomacy. Check out the launch trailer for more info on what Brave New World is all about.

Launch Trailer for Civilization V’s second expansion Brave New World

whatsupdog — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 06:25:41 +0000

Sid Meier’s hit RTS Civilization V receives its second expansion Brave New World on 9 July in North America and 12 July elsewhere, but Firaxis Games and 2K Games have released a trailer beforehand to mark its launch on the PC. New content in the add-on includes nine additional leaders and civilisations routes, eight new wonders (Parthenon, Broadway etc), introduction of international trade, the ideology system: Freedom, Order, or Autocracy, the World Congress allowing for greater focus on diplomacy and city-state alliances, as well as new scenarios in American Civil War (fight as the Union or Confederates) and the Scramble for Africa wherein colonial powers explore the dynamically-generated continent.