Killzone: Mercenary shoots onto Vita on September 10
Trion Worlds hit with more layoffs, Defiance team impacted
Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault defending Vita next week
Game & Wario was originally going to be pre-installed on Wii U
The Last of Us digital download lets you start playing sooner
Weekend PC download deals: Borderlands 2 for $11
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection coming to PS3 in July for $50
Madden NFL 25's $99 'Anniversary Edition' includes Sunday Ticket
Final Fantasy 8 getting PC re-release (in Japan)
More Game Gear titles headed to 3DS eShop
Weekend Confirmed 85 - Ratchet & Clank: All for One, Uncharted 3, GTA5
by Xav de Matos, Nov 04, 2011 11:00am PDTOnly a few blocks off the beach that inspired the virtual clone in seen in its opening, the Grand Theft Auto V trailer sparked the imagination when the Weekend Confirmed crew sat down to record this week's show. James Stevenson of Insomniac Games and Ariel Angelotti of Q-Games join Jeff and Garnett to speculate about the potential for Rockstar's next entry in the series before moving on to a number of other games, including two from their respective studios. Producer Dave Mabee hops on the mic to add his take on Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One, and then it's on to PixelJunk Sidescroller. Lord of the Rings: War in the North and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim also square off, and there's an update on the latest news including the $50 price tag for Resident Evil on the 3DS. Wrap it all up with Finishing Moves and it's another epic Weekend Confirmed in the books.
Weekend Confirmed Ep. 85: 11/04/2011
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Show Breakdown:
Round 1 00:00:36 – 00:27:37
Whatcha Been Playing Part 1 00:28:04 – 00:59:23
Whatcha Been Playing Part 2 01:00:20 – 01:28:44
Featured Music Break: 01:28:44 – 01:32:02 Simon Jain – 'Last Exit'
Listener Feedback/Front Page News 01:32:02 – 02:07:11
NFL Tailgate 02:07:54 – 02:13:28
Featured muscleman Simon Jain has always held a certain presence in a room. His demeanor and persona often replicate in detail his music style; wild, brooding, seemingly out of control, yet subtly contained in the right places. He is known for an exuberance and charisma behind the dex held by few, and consistently displayed by even fewer.
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Comments
I know it's been done at least once before in Bioshock 2, where the whole multiplayer component had it's own narrative hooks that tied into the world of Rapture, and it may have happened before or since that as well. But the idea seems to be picking up steam lately with three big name titles.
Next week Assassin's Creed Revelations ships. Players that level up in the multiplayer component and complete certain challenges will gain access 'behind the curtain' of the Templar organization, giving players a different look at the Assassin/Templar war they've been fighting.
Mass Effect 3 will let players affect their standing in the single-player world through their performance in the multiplayer component. If certain players don't particularly wish to engage in a ton of side-quests that involve traveling, dialogue trees or what-not, and just enjoy shooting their way through the universe, they can stick to the main quest and use their multiplayer performance to ensure a better ending.
Max Payne 3 will include storyline elements as well, according to writer Dan Houser. Exactly what kind and how they will be implemented is still a little hazy.
Personally, I LOVE this trend. It feels like a great way to get people like Jeff, who are multiplayer-averse, to dip their toe into the multiplayer world. Especially in the case of non-traditional multiplayer modes like Assassin's Creed, which Jeff eventually found himself loving once he got over his aversion to it.
What are your thoughts on the trend?
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