Sticking with tradition despite a planet-hopping sci-fi setting, the latest “Call of Duty” is a conservative iteration of the annual first-person shooter franchise with safe, market-tested upgrades: a wisecracking robot, spaceship dogfights, ray guns and a scarred Kit Harington. While “Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare” (Activision, for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, $59.95) includes … Continue reading
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Batman, ‘Battlezone’ and brainteasers lead Sony VR lineup
(AP) – Sony’s new virtual-reality system, PlayStation VR, is more focused on games than its competitors. The company says there will be 30 titles at launch and 50 by year’s end â impressive for a new technology. Here are six notable games: â “Batman: Arkham VR” (Warner Bros.) is the marquee title in the … Continue reading
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 3’: 5 ways it’s different
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — “Call of Duty: Black Ops 3” is enlisting a few new recruits. The third installment in Treyarch’s popular military shooter saga is adding the option to play cooperatively with other gamers in the plot-driven campaign. The developer is also ditching traditional avatar customization in its multiplayer mode, instead opting … Continue reading
Review: 4 humans vs. 1 monster in tense ‘Evolve’
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
Review: ‘Dying Light’ brings on the nightmare
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