Armada’s Gamescom picks: Hollowpoint

 

Ah, what once was old becomes new again. 8-bit style games are coming thanks to excellent game like BroForce and Shovel Knight; and 2D (or 2 & ½ D) games keep going strong thanks to games like this future title called Hollowpoint. In the future you’re the leader of your own mercenary organization (Big Boss would be proud) and go to war for various mega corporations against one another. Taking high steaks jobs will earn you prestige and money to make organization grow. However the best contracts require multiple organizations to complete; so work with fellow players from your own merc company, or even a rivals’, to achieve victory. Add to the fact the numerous armaments you can equip for your merc, the random, challenging levels you will encounter, and of course online play, and Hallowpoint’s valve is almost impossible to miss. Sadly it will only be available next year, but so is a lot of other good games, so I can wait.

 

 

 

Armada’s E3 picks: BroForce (PS4-2015)

 

Ah the 8 bit era – a magical time in gaming where story only existed in the instruction manual, graphics were more a kin to abstract art, and you only needed two buttons to win: fight and jump. Well good news people those days are coming back to the consoles; Shovel Knight is already out for Wii U & 3DS, and BroForce is coming to PlayStation 4 (and maybe Xbox One) next year. The Story: kill & blow things up – that’s it really. Oh, and your characters, the most famous ‘Bros’ of the 80’s, 90’s, and today like Brommando, Bro Dredd, Brochete and more. This game is still in Beta, which you can pay to play on Steam or Humble, but you can also play the demo for free on their website. Me? I’m going to wait until the game official release before I play because their list of Bros is still too meager and I know it’s only a matter of time before they add the Brock, Bro Lee, J.C. Bro Damme, and 00 Bro to the party.