E3 2019: Apex Legends New Character Wattson Revealed

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During the EA Play conference to kick off the E3 2019 festivities, a new Legend for Apex Legends was announced, and she goes by the name of Wattson, though her real name is Natalie Paquette. She was revealed in an illustrated story trailer narrated by her father, and he explains how proud he is that she has become a scientific genius and electrical engineer.

As far as Wattson’s abilities, she can control the flow of battle with defensive electrical walls and pylons that negate incoming fire. Respawn is saying that she’s a very different character from the rest of the roster in terms of what she’s capable of and how she fits into the bigger picture. In her backstory, Wattson and her father actually built the Apex Arena, and she grew up around it. She plays a large role into the Apex Legends lore as the team tries to build out the game’s story more.

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If you’ve been out of the loop, Apex Legends is the battle royale FPS from Titanfall developers Respawn Entertainment, published by EA. The Season 2 battle pass was also detailed during EA Play; it’s included many new challenges and a different structure with it challenged-based rather than timed. There’s also a new weapon coming to the game called the L-Star, which is a callback to Titanfall 2–it’s a gold-tier gun that can only be found in care package drops.

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EA Play E3 2019: Apex Legends New Gun Is A Titanfall 2 Classic

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Ahead of the many press conferences that precede E3 2019, EA is holding its annual EA Play livestream. Following its Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay reveal, EA jumped into what’s coming to Apex Legends in the battle royale game’s second season. Titanfall fans rejoice, the L-Star is dropping into Apex Legends.

The L-Star will only appear in air drops, which makes a lot of sense. One of Titanfall 2‘s most powerful LMGs, the L-Star is an energy weapon that deals tremendous amounts of damage very quickly. In the new EA Play trailer, we see the L-Star decimate enemies and easily demolish doors in seconds. When the gun launches with Season 2, the L-Star might become one of Apex Legend’s most powerful weapons.

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E3 2019: Apex Legends Season 2 Begins July 2

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Respawn took the stage at EA Play to talk all about the upcoming launch of season 2 for Apex Legends. The updates include a new legend, new weapon, more Legendary skins, and much more. It’s coming on July 2 with a special Battle Charge event.

The centerpiece of the new season is the introduction of Watson, a young technology prodigy. An animated short introduced her backstory, and her powers include a defensive electric wall.

The next season will be challenge-based rather than time-based, and the challenges will stack so that you can get several done over a weekend if you haven’t played in a while. It will get rid of badges and stat trackers, but you will get to play with a new Ranked mode. Ranked will consist of six tiers from Bronze to Apex Predator, and you’ll get special matchmaking with others of your rank. You’ll even get some extra bonuses based on your rank at the end of a season.

The presentation also teased four new Legendary skins coming: Caustic (Prince of Darkness), Octane (Jade Tiger), Spitfire (Intimidator), and R-301 (Iron Rampage, at level 100, plus a gold version). The new L-Star plasma weapon is coming from Titanfall.

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E3 2019 EA Play — New Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Story Details May Tie It To Rogue One

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Ahead of the many press conferences that precede E3 2019, EA is holding its annual EA Play livestream. This year, the publisher is kicking things off with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, giving us our first look at the game’s “thoughtful” lightsaber combat and other features and mechanics. The new trailers also further fleshed out Fallen Order’s story.

We already know Fallen Order follows Cal Kestis, a Jedi padawan that never finished his Jedi Knight training. The story takes place right after Order 66, set between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Cal is in hiding from the Galactic Empire as a salvager on the Outer Rim until he’s found out as a Force user. Now on the run, Cal seeks helps from the masked Second Sister–one of Darth Vader’s skilled Jedi-hunting Inquisitors–and the Purge Troopers that now seek to kill him. And he gets it, from a surviving Jedi Knight.

Today, we learned a little bit more. Specifically, we see Cal aiding Saw Gerrera. Saw looks a lot older than his appearance in the Rebels animated series and closer to his age in Rogue One. However, he’s not hooked up to nearly as many life-supporting devices or outfitted with as many prosthetics as we see in the movie. So Fallen Order takes place close to the events of Rogue One, but far enough away from it that the Rebellion’s war with the Empire hasn’t taken a toll on Saw yet. As a result, we might see a young Jyn Erso in Fallen Order. During EA Play, Respawn also announced that Cal would not be wrestling with the light and dark like in many past Star Wars RPGs.

Developed by Respawn–the studio behind the critically acclaimed Titanfall, Titanfall 2, and Apex Legends–Fallen Order is an entirely single-player game with no microtransactions–a welcome surprise for an EA published title. Respawn announced the Titanfall project it’s working on has been delayed to 2020 at the earliest so that the focus for this year can remain on Fallen Order and Apex Legends: Season 2. Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords and Fallout: New Vegas writer Chris Avellone (who is also one of the writers for Fallen Order) has said story is “very important” for Respawn when it comes to the new Star Wars game.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is coming to Xbox One, PS4, and PC on November 15.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2019-ea-play-new-star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-st/1100-6467487/

E3 2019: Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order — These Are The Force Powers You Can Use

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EA Play opened with an extended gameplay demonstration for Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order. The demo showed off a range of combat, exploration, and traversal techniques. In the process, we saw a wide array of Jedi powers from Padawan Cal Kestis.

Over the course of the demo, Cal used the Force to push and throw enemies and his lightsaber. His Jedi agility also came into play for a double-jump and, we can infer, Titanfall-style wall-running. He also briefly displayed the ability to slow time. At one point he combined this power with a Force pull, slowing time for a blaster bolt but pulling a Trooper towards him at normal speed, letting the Trooper’s own shot hit him in the back.

A prompt also appeared for a skill point menu, but the brief look didn’t let us see inside that menu. One can expect he’ll be able to unlock more Force powers or enhance the ones he already has.

For more from E3 2019, check out our full schedule of press conferences.

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E3 2019: Jedi Fallen Order’s “Thoughtful” Lightsaber Combat Revealed At EA Play

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Even if it’s not officially a part of E3 2019, EA Play is effectively one of the many press conferences that precede the official show. EA Play has kicked off with Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, which has given us our first gameplay reveal for the game. We also finally know what Respawn means when the developer described the lightsaber mechanics as “thoughtful” combat.

As many suspected, it almost looks Souls-like. Cal has to strafe, dodge, and parry attacks that come his way. Like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, there’s a posture/poise bar as well. On weaker enemies, one or two strikes of a lightsaber are all Cal needs to cut through it and kill his opponent. However, on stronger foes, like Purge Troopers, Cal has to slowly wear his foe’s defensive posture down until he can deliver a final killing blow.

As a Jedi, Cal has access to Force powers to aid him in this regard, including Push and Lightsaber Throw. He can also rely on his fast Jedi reflexes to slow time and more easily deflect attacks and blaster bolts. Nothing in the trailer hints he has anything close to the destructive power seen in The Force Unleashed series. You can watch the combat for yourself in the gameplay trailer above.

Besides the core gameplay, we also learned more about Jedi Fallen Order’s story and at least one familiar face that will appear: Saw Gerrera.

Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order is being developed by Respawn–also responsible for Titanfall, Titanfall 2, and Apex Legends. Fallen Order is entirely single-player, with no microtransactions whatsoever–which is a pretty big surprise considering the publisher. Respawn has another Titanfall project in the works but it’s been delayed to 2020 at the earliest so that the focus can remain on Fallen Order and Apex Legends’ seasonal updates.

Fallen Order is the story of Cal Kestis, a Jedi Padawan that escaped Revenge of the Sith’s Order 66. He hides from the Empire as a salvager, only to be discovered when he’s seen using the Force to save his friend. Now on the run, Cal has to rely on his minimal training to escape from the masked Second Sister–one of Darth Vader’s Jedi-hunting Inquisitors–and Purge Troopers. He won’t be completely alone though, as Cal’s journey across the galaxy sees him discovering a surviving Jedi Knight.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is scheduled to release for Xbox One, PS4, and PC on November 15.

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E3 2019 EA Play — First Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gameplay Revealed

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EA Play is in full swing and the company has opened its annual E3 2019 press conference with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. After teasing it for months, EA has finally showcased gameplay for the upcoming Star Wars game. We got a whole new 13-plus minutes that you can watch above.

The Jedi Fallen Order portion of the broadcast is now over, but it revealed a lot about how the game will play (and more is coming on Sunday during the Xbox press conference). Respawn revealed what that “thoughtful combat” is all about and the appearance of a familiar face from Rogue One and Clone Wars. Additionally, we got a look at what Force abilities are at your disposal.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is being developed by Respawn, the developer behind the popular Titanfall franchise and its spin-off battle royale game, Apex Legends. Fallen Order is entirely single-player, with no microtransactions whatsoever–making it the opposite of EA’s controversial Star Wars Battlefront II. Respawn has another Titanfall project in the works but has delayed it to focus on Fallen Order and further fleshing out Apex Legends.

Fallen Order focuses on the adventure of Cal Kestis, a Jedi Padawan that escaped Order 66 and now lives as a fugitive in hiding from the Galactic Empire. His life as a salvager comes to an end when he uses the Force to save his friend, revealing his identity to those who want him dead. Now on the run, Cal has to rely on his minimal training to escape from the masked Second Sister–one of Darth Vader’s Jedi-hunting Inquisitors–and Purge Troopers. He won’t be completely alone though, as Cal’s journey across the galaxy sees him discovering a surviving Jedi Knight.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is coming to Xbox One, PS4, and PC on November 15.

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E3 2019 EA Play — Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Features Saw Gerrera

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EA may have left the circuit of several press conferences that precede E3, but it’s still a part of the show with EA Play. E3 2019 is no different, and EA has kicked off its annual show with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, providing the first official look at its gameplay and “thoughtful” lightsaber combat. Trailers also revealed how Fallen Order will tie back into the greater Star Wars universe, showcasing a few familiar faces.

Particularly, Saw Gerrera made an appearance early in the gameplay reveal and is working alongside Jedi Fallen Order’s protagonist Cal Kestis. Saw is leading a charge to free Wookies on Kashyyyk which is under control of the Empire. Saw gives Cal a map to pursue this mission.

Saw first made his appearance in Star Wars lore with The Clone Wars animated series, and was an important character in the movie Star Wars: Rogue One where he was portrayed by actor Forest Whitaker.

Also of note was a droid resembling another Rogue One character, K-2SO, although this appears to be a different version.

Developed by Respawn–also responsible for Titanfall, Titanfall 2, and Apex Legends–Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an entirely single-player game with no microtransactions–pretty surprising for an EA title, but a welcome one. Respawn is also working on a Titanfall project but that’s been delayed to 2020 at the earliest so that 2019’s focus remains on Fallen Order and Apex Legends.

Fallen Order is the story of Cal Kestis, a Jedi padawan that never finished his training and became a Knight. The story takes place right after Order 66 is declared, putting it between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Cal hides from the Empire as a salvager on the Outer Rim, until he’s discovered as a Force user. Now on the run, Cal needs to rely on his minimalistic training to escape from the masked Second Sister–one of Darth Vader’s skilled Jedi-hunting Inquisitors–and the Purge Troopers. He won’t be completely alone though, as Cal’s journey across the galaxy sees him discovering a surviving Jedi Knight.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is releasing on November 15 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2019-ea-play-star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-featur/1100-6467485/

E3 2019: FIFA 20 Adding FIFA Street-Style Volta Mode

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FIFA 20 contains a FIFA Street-style mode named Volta, publisher EA has revealed. The mode is a new direction for the mainline FIFA series, which has until now remained relatively realistic and straightforward in its execution.

Volta “takes football back to the streets with the authentic culture, creativity, and style of the small-sided game,” EA says. It appears to be an exclusively small-sided match mode, meaning you’ll play with teams of between three and five, as opposed to the regulation 11.

Volta contains a number of sub-modes, each of which is playable with male or female avatars. Volta World allows you to “build up your squad,” for example, while Volta Story will see you take on the role of one player through a scripted narrative, similar to The Journey from previous editions of FIFA. Additionally, you can “take your favorite professional teams to the streets in Volta Kick-Off” or “play through Promotion and Relegation in the online Volta League.” Match variants include 3v3 Rush, 4v4, 4v4 Rush, 5v5, and Professional Futsal, where “rush” indicates a game mode that excludes goalkeepers.

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A single small-sided match was playable in FIFA 19‘s Journey Mode, but this is otherwise the first time EA has dabbled with street football since 2012’s FIFA Street reboot. Volta Mode is the only real detail EA has released for its upcoming soccer title, aside from the FIFA 20 release date. More is set to be revealed during EA Play at E3 in a few hours’ time.

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Resident Evil, Evil Within Director Teases E3 2019 Announcement

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Shinji Mikami, the creator of some of the most famous horror games of all time, has teased an E3 2019 announcement. Writing on Twitter in Japanese, the Resident Evil and Evil Within director said simply, “First rehearsal day, finished.”

While the quote doesn’t give too much away, it seems a rather poignant time to be rehearsing, with all the E3 2019 press conferences about to air over the next couple of days. Notably, Mikami’s company Tango Gameworks is owned by Bethesda, so it’s possible he may be rehearsing for an appearance at the publisher’s press conference. Alternatively, Bethesda has popped up to show off its new games at Microsoft’s showcases in previous years, while the publisher has also brought many of its games to Nintendo Switch of late.

As for what Mikami is working on, we’re currently in the dark. Tango Gameworks has developed two games to date: The Evil Within and its sequel, The Evil Within 2. We awarded the latter an 8/10 when it launched in 2017. “Though there’s some occasional technical hiccups that result in some particularly frustrating moments and weird pacing issues, this horror sequel elevates the tense and impactful survival horror experience in ways that feel fresh and exciting,” wrote critic Alessandro Fillari in our Evil Within 2 review. “What this cerebral horror game does isn’t totally new, but it rarely feels routine, and offers plenty of surprises. Coming in at a lengthy and surprisingly packed 15-hour campaign, the sequel does an admirable job of ratcheting up the tension and scares when it needs to, while also giving you the freedom to explore and proceed how you want. It’s a tough thing to balance, but The Evil Within 2 does it remarkably well, and in a way that leaves a strong and lasting impression after its touching conclusion.”

For more on this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, check out all the E3 2019 leaks and rumors. Alternatively, you can check out everything we know about Bethesda’s E3 press conference.

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