Video Games
Blast the Legions of Hell to Heavy Metal Tunes in ‘Metal: Hellsinger’
IGN’s Summer of Gaming event is in full swing, and with it, the announcement of The Outsiders’ new shooter, Metal: Hellsinger. Similar to another upcoming rhythm shooter, Hellsinger has you blowing away enemies to the beat of heavy metal tunes.
Developed by The Outsiders, a team lead by David Goldfarb (game director on Payday 2, lead designer on Battlefield 3 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2), Hellsinger is due for release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X and PC in 2021.
The premise is simple: You start out in Hell with a simple drum beat, and as you kill to the beat, more instruments get layered on, eventually topping out to a full-on song with vocals. Oh yeah, and it’s not just any metal you’re listening to, either. The Outsiders has enlisted the likes of Matt Heafy of Trivium, Mikael St. Anne of Dark Tranquillity, Björn Strid from Soilwork and Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz to add some voice to the game’s all-original soundtrack, with more to be announced.
Video Games
‘System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary’ Now Available on the Nintendo Switch 2; Free Upgrade Available
Nightdive Studios has given Nintendo Switch 2 fans some love when it comes to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary. Previously released for the original Switch, players can now grab the Switch 2 version from the Nintendo eShop. Or, if you already own the Switch version, you can grab the Switch 2 version as a free upgrade! There’s even a 40% discount on now until June 23.
Initially launching for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Store on last June, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster eventually made it to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch the next month. The Switch 2 version of the game offers enhanced resolution, higher fram rate, and support for mouse control.
Set 42 years after the events of the first game, it’s the year 2114. As you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are… and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over and it’s up to you to stop her.
Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story rich atmosphere and environments. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew.