Random Wednesdays
So since I evidently missed doing a round-up post last week, I’m going to break out the bulleted lists one more time. Because damn, I had a lot of stuff queued up. Let’s start with Might & Magic X:
- Might & Magic X: Legacy Blog Update: The Combat System
- Open Dev – DUNGEON VOTE #7: PICK YOUR FAVOURITE DUNGEON LAYOUT
- Might and Magic Legacy Gameplay Trailer – YouTube
- News – Now Available for Early Access – Might & Magic X – Legacy
- Might & Magic X gets spiffy new trailer, adds early access this coming Monday | News, Videos | PC Gamer
- Might & Magic X: Legacy Preview
- Open Dev – The outer world
- Open Dev – First week of Early Access
- Open Dev – The Defender
- Open Dev – Spells and Scrolls
- Game News – Might & Magic X Update: Combat Mechanics Overview | rpg codex
EverQuest Next also continues to look amazing…and intriguing:
- ‘EverQuest Next’ Expectations And Speculation – Forbes
- Cast Your Eye Buffs On EverQuest Next | Rock, Paper, Shotgun
- EverQuest Next confirms cross-region play | Massively
- EverQuest Next Previews
- EverQuest Next is PC exclusive, for now | GamesRadar
- EverQuest Next a PC-orientated launch • News • PC • Eurogamer.net
- EverQuest Next’s In-Game Terraforming Is Downright Hypnotizing
And 38 Studios’ legal troubles are, of course, still nowhere near over:
- RI Judge Greenlights Lawsuit against 38 Studios | GamePolitics
- Curt Schilling suffered heart attack as 38 Studios venture was failing – Sports – The Boston Globe
- RI official discussed private funding for 38 Studios | Polygon
Now, what’s happening in the world of BioShock? Well, there’s the upcoming Burial at Sea DLC for BioShock Infinite…and a bit more beyond that:
- Bioshock Infinite’s Burial at Sea DLC will let you play as the more-thoughtful Elizabeth | News | PC Gamer
- Elizabeth isn’t just ‘Booker in a dress’ in BioShock Infinite’s Burial at Sea | Polygon
- Designing BioShock Infinite: Two Sides to Every Coin – GameSpot.com
- Elizabeth Looks Way Different in BioShock Infinite’s Rapture DLC
- BioShock Infinite: Elizabeth DLC ‘almost survival horror’ | GamesRadar
- Get your name in BioShock Infinite’s Burial at Sea DLC | Polygon
- Your BioShock Infinite Songbird plushie is on the way | Joystiq
- BioShock Infinite sweepstakes offers chance to include your name in DLC | News | PC Gamer
- The Most Metal BioShock Infinite Songbird, Ever
- BioShock Infinite – Elizabeth Prototype Interview – IGN Video
- ‘BioShock’ and ‘BioShock 2’ for Mac on Sale for $9.99 Until September 3 – Mac Rumors
- BioShock’s Burial at Sea focuses on small scale, stealth – Destructoid
And Eidos Montreal has been keeping busy, as well:
- Deus Ex: The Fall update supports iPad 2 | TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog
- Feature: Seven things any Deus Ex: Human Revolution sequel must have – Xbox 360 – The Official Magazine
- Deus Ex: The Fall Patch #2 Released, iPad 2 Support and Android Release Window
- Eidos Montreal: Deus Ex The Fall Patch Notes
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut will cost under $60 | Polygon
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut “Features and Boss Improvements” Walkthrough Video
- Thief hands-on: Eidos Montreal attempt to modernise a stealth classic | PC Gamer
- Thief’s Garrett: breaking down the master thief’s character | Polygon
As neat as its Foundry feature might be for the creation of custom content, I’m thinking that after this week, I won’t pay attention to Neverwinter anymore…not, at least, for the purposes of these updates.
- Neverwinter’s Fury of the Feywild teaser has dragons, brambles | Massively
- Neverwinter beefs up skirmishes with Call to Arms | Massively
- Q&A Dungeons and Dragons Neverwinter Lead Producer Andy Velasquez – GotGame
- Module 1 Balance and Gameplay Update
- Neverwinter talks new classes and more in latest State of the Game | Massively
- Fury of the Feywild is Live!
- Get an advance look at Neverwinter’s Fury of the Feywild details | Massively
And under the “ephemera” label:
- An MMO That Promises The World. Let’s See If It Actually Delivers.
- Meet the Team: Jyri » Legend of Grimrock
- Making of Grimrock 2: New Portraits » Legend of Grimrock
- A look at the focus group results and Deathfire’s final title: Guido Henkel
- Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition Back on Sale
- Designing The Apocalypse (Bastion Interview) | The Escapist
Okay, that’s it. Starting tomorrow, the normal format should see its return as the normal format for these round-up posts. I hope. At least, I don’t think I’ve missed anything else.