SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After four years of hype, high-end virtual reality is coming to consumers’ living rooms next week with the release of the consumer edition of the Oculus Rift. The debut will be followed by the introduction of similar high-fidelity head-mounted displays, the HTC Vive and PlayStation VR. Despite comparably offering immersive windows … Continue reading
For about a decade, Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed” series has been messing around with history, creating chaos as far back as the 12th century. But humanity’s capacity for mayhem goes back even further — and now it’s another Ubisoft franchise, “Far Cry,” that’s taking us for a ride in the time machine. “Far Cry Primal” (for … Continue reading
LAS VEGAS (AP) — “Fallout 4” wasted the competition at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Bethesda Softworks’ role-playing video saga set in a post-apocalyptic Boston won the game of the year prize at the 19th annual D.I.C.E. Awards. “Fallout 4” was also honored with trophies for outstanding achievement in game direction and as a role-playing game of … Continue reading
What makes a game a game? That question has arisen around some of the most popular independent video games of the last few years — titles like “Gone Home,” ”Her Story” and “That Dragon, Cancer” that steer away from traditional video-game mechanics in favor of narrative and character development. “Firewatch” (Campo Santo, for PlayStation 4, … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If the video games set to be unleashed this year are any indication, this will be a year of interactive exploration. The line-up includes titles that will send players into the woods (“Firewatch”), under the sea (“Abzu”), over rooftops (“Mirror’s Edge Catalyst”), through outer space (“No Man’s Sky”) and across time … Continue reading
The monsters in “Evolve” (2K Games, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, $59.99) don’t seem that scary at first glance. Ugly, yes, but nothing your arsenal of flamethrowers and rocket launchers can’t handle. Unfortunately, if you leave the critters alone for just a few minutes they mutate into bone-crushing behemoths that can make short work of … Continue reading
The undead in “Dying Light” (Warner Bros., for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, $59.99) are a relatively laid-back bunch. During the daytime, they’re mostly content to idly stumble about the city of Harran, catching some rays while they search for their next helping of human flesh. But when the sun goes down, they … Continue reading
Spartan Echo 