Episode 140 - Black Death, Vikings & Open Worlds
The Steve's talk Assassin's Creed Valhalla and the battle for the soul of the open-world genre... as well as some upcoming Canadian-developed games and online events!
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Episode 140 - Black Death, Vikings & Open Worlds
Events:
Improving Your Job Interview Skills presentation w/ Pixelles and Stadia (May 13th @ 12pm EST)
Dirty Rectangles presentation from Dave Proctor (May 13th @ 8pm EST)
News:
Wishlist These Upcoming Canadian Games:
1. Rogue Legacy 2 from Cellar Door Games in Toronto, ON.
2. Chivalry 2 from Torn Banner Studios in Toronto, ON. "Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first-person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era - from the thunder of cavalry charges, to storms of flaming arrows, to sprawling castle sieges and more."
3. Marvel’s Avengers developed in part by Eidos Montréal.
Try These Vintage Canadian Indies:
@StephenLCrane’s Pick: Tap Titans 2 released initially on December 13th, 2016 for iOS and Android. Developed by Game Hive Corp. (@GameHive) in Toronto, ON. "Grab your sword, assemble a team of heroes, and join Sword Master on an epic adventure to defeat the mighty Titan Lords in over 70,000 levels."
@StephanReilly’s Pick: Mass Effect 2 released initially on January 26, 2010. Available on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3. Developed by BioWare (@bioware) in Edmonton, AB. "A sci-fi puzzle-platformer of cataclysmic proportions! You’re an ill-tempered blob that grows in size by swallowing everything in its path. Evolve from a tiny captive into a world-eating giant. Use your mutant blob powers to devour the pathetic humans and all of civilization!"