The Gaming Frontier E3 Coverage | Bethesda Conference | Elder Scrolls Legends

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome back to E3 coverage with The Gaming Frontier!

Sorry about the lack of posts over the weekend, was a little bit busy with personal stuff and some videos to sort out, but I'm back on track now and ready to give you all the goodness that as come from Bethesda's conference.

Well, one of the things we can't deny as we are halfway through our gaming year is that this has been the year of either remakes/remasters or...card games. Yep. Card Games. Starting back in 2014 when Blizzard decided to unleash all the addictive glory of Hearthstone, we've had many titles making their own card games such as Runescape and as we found out more recently, Gwent from The Witcher 3. So, it's only fair that the guys over at The Elder Scrolls make their own.

Enter Elder Scrolls: Legends.

Fans of The Elder Scrolls may be excited to hear that you can now get all that high fantasy action in the form of a card game, something that quite honestly is proving to have a fair amount of strategic depth to it, and it's even going to be launching with a full single player campaign where you take on the role of a young moth priest named Kellen. Unfortunately, that's all the info we were really given at the presentation for the single player, save from this swanky trailer.

Fans of other digital card based games will probably notice the similarities this shares with Hearthstone, mainly in the way the cards work, however, from some gameplay that we've been seeing the mechanics and intricacies of the game itself seem to differ enough to warrant this game existing in the same space as Hearthstone. The deck building in particular looks to be very interesting, and is usually where I spend a lot of my time.

Fans looking to have a shot at trying Elder Scrolls Legends before it hits the shelves should probably head on over to their official site and sign up for the beta. Whilst at the conference they did say they would be upping their game and allowing more into the beta, so good luck! And because I'm a nice guy, I'll leave you with a gameplay trailer.

Remember to stick with The Gaming Frontier as we carry on going through what was shown at E3, next up will be a game people will no doubt have their eye on Dishonored 2. See you then!

The Gaming Frontier E3 Coverage | EA Press Conference | FIFA 17

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome back to E3 coverage with The Gaming Frontier!

In true EA fashion, there was of course a section dedicated to EA Sports. This started off with a lot of talk in regards to Madden and how they're promoting it as an E-Sport, but, we're not of the American nature over here, so honestly, it didn't grab a whole lot of my interest.

Moving on to the beautiful game. Football. As sure as the sun rises and sets, as the tides come and go, so shall it be that EA will release a new FIFA game, and this year is no different. They've updated their game engine to Frostbite, the likes of which games like Battlefield have been using, and the game is looking as swish as it ever has been.

This time around they've updated their gameplay in quite a few ways. Managers are now a thing in-game with the addition of whom they believe to be the four greatest managers of our time, in the form of  Pep Guardiola, Arsene Wenger, Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho, all rendered painstakingly to be as lifelike as possible.

This time around they're giving some love to four key mechanics in the game. They're going to be rewriting how you'll handle set pieces, how physical play works, how you finish in front of goal, and of course a nice lift to the intelligence systems behind player interactions on the pitch. All in all, a strong line of improvements to the game.

We were also introduced to a little bit of innovation from EA in the form of Alex Hunter, and his story. This is a brand new feature to the FIFA franchise that they're dubbing FIFA 17: The Journey. In this game mode you take on the role of Alex Hunter, and his dream to make it big. This was touted as a much more personal experience, and one that you can get involved with both on and off the pitch.

I'm always interested when an established franchise goes off the rails and tries something new, so whilst it's a shame it can't be your story, and you're forced into this narrative with Alex Hunter, it's something new and different, and is sure to be an exciting addition to the game.

FIFA 17 will be launching in America on the 27th September, and the rest of the world on the 29th September on PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Stay tuned to The Gaming Frontier for more coverage of E3, as we'll be moving on to the Bethesda conference next and the exciting games coming up there.

The Gaming Frontier E3 Coverage | EA Press Conference | Battlefield 1

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome back to E3 coverage with The Gaming Frontier.

I was quite surprised this year to find that the amount of cutesy or social games was kept to a minimum, there was nothing from The Sims 4 or Sim City, no mention of mobile games or anything on social gaming. So if you're a fan of the good old military shooter you're in for a treat. Battlefield is back, and they're taking us back in time all the way to World War 1 for some Trench Warfare and...horses? Yep, horses, that's right.

Since the trailer dropped the other month, there's been a lot of buzz about the new Battlefield with fans and the gaming community looking on with anticipation to see if the new direction is worth the risk. With its biggest rival moving further and further along the timeline, with Call of Duty Infinite Warfare, will Battlefield 1 live up to the Battlefield name, and, of course, will it come out on top in this All-Out War.

Well the short answer is Yes. We saw a lot of talk (and the same trailer twice within 5 minutes of each other) but fans of the series will be glad to know that battles will be undertaken in classic 32 v 32 fashion with all the weapons you would expect from the theater of World War 1. Now that's all good, but what's new?

Battlefield 1 will also be introducing greater dynamic destruction of environments, and also dynamic weather conditions that will change as you fight. This means that you could be enjoying the sunny fields one moment and slogging through the mud and grime the next. This brings a new level to the game as with rain will come fog and decreased visibility, meaning you will have to change your tactics on the fly to conquer the Battlefield. 

On top of this there is the introduction of new Behemoth vehicles in the form of Airships, Armored Trains and Battleships, and they look freaking amazing, even the way they explode is absolutely amazing. Those horses I mentioned earlier also look like they'll be used to assault the Armored Train. Hopefully across a few maps and not just the one, variety in game-modes is always welcome. 

After the presentation the guys had an exhibition match (Snoop Dogg was there!) where some of these new mechanics were demonstrated, including our first look at one of the Behemoth vehicles. The Airship. They can be used by the team that's behind to bring some extra firepower, however, if the enemy team is able to take it down they explode in extraordinary fashion, and the metal skeleton will lay across the Battlefield blocking off routes, or creating new routes entirely. The Battlefield is always changing, and  it's a great step forward for the series.

Taking the battle back in time is a risky move for the guys at DICE, but if this is anything to go off fans of the series will have nothing to worry about, and the ensuing all-out war will please both old and new fans alike.

Battlefield 1 will be launching on PC, PS4 and Xbox One on October 21st, but if you're itching to get into the game you'll be able to join the open beta this summer.

As always, stay tuned for more information on Battlefield 1, and the rest of E3 with The Gaming Frontier.

The Gaming Frontier E3 Coverage | EA Press Conference | Titanfall 2

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, and welcome to E3 coverage with The Gaming Frontier!

We're going to kick off the coverage here at The Gaming Frontier with the EA Press Conference, and where better to start than the first game they opened up with. Titanfall 2. Fans of the series will no doubt be waiting on this one, as well as a few people who were on the fence due to the game having no single player campaign. Well, be on the fence no more, as the guys at Respawn Entertainment have heard the fans, and taken the feedback on board for Titanfall 2.


One of the biggest announcements they had to make in regards to Titanfall 2 was the fact that it is now going to have it's very own, dedicated single player campaign that is looking to delve further into the universe of Titanfall. Something that was sorely missed from the original.
With the studio struggling to find direction with the first Titanfall game to let the player know exactly who they were and what their purpose was within the world, this time around they're tackling that problem head on. Just see for yourself.

You take on the role of Jack Cooper as you pilot a Vanguard class Titan who's previous pilot was KIA as you fight stranded behind enemy lines against overwhelming odds. If they couldn't get the story across before, it looks like they've certainly gone all out this time. Looking to explore the relationship between Pilots and the Titans they control, the single player campaign is going to give a unique offline experience to the fans.


Now it certainly wouldn't be a Titanfall game without multiplayer, and this time round they're packing it with even more content, features, game modes and of course, action. Players looking for more Titans to pilot are going to be pleased, with the addition of 6 new Titans, and even pilots that find themselves out of a Titan will be just as excited, with new guns and an exciting new hookshot gadget, pilots will be zipping around in no time flat, and with the grand scale of the Titans in Titanfall 2, I don't see how the addition of a hookshot is going to be a bad thing.
Outside of the battlefield players will also be welcome to many more customisation options so that you can truly make your Titan and your Pilot your own, including more cosmetic options, as well as new cards to play during the game, the amount to do both on and off the field of battle will keep players coming back for more.

Just look at that! It looks freakin' sweet, melee battles with Titans is something I can get behind, and the acrobatics and just general trickery you can perform with the hookshot is going to make multiplayer Titanfall 2 such an intense and exciting experience that I can't wait to get to try out.

Speaking of trying it out, if you're reading this and you've only got yourself a PS4, you'll be glad to know that Respawn Entertainments Titanfall 2 is now coming to PS4, and the signups for the multiplayer stress test will be up soon so keep your eye on the official Titanfall website for more information.

Titanfall 2 will be releasing on PC, PS4 and Xbox One on October 28th 2016

Stay tuned to The Gaming Frontier for more coverage from the E3 conferences.

The Gaming Frontier E3 Coverage

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, and welcome to The Gaming Frontier blog. 

This week we're not going to be doing our regularly scheduled programming as we're going to be hitting the most exciting week in the video game calendar. E3. Or for those of you that need to know, the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Those of you familiar with E3 will hopefully be just as excited as we are to see some of the biggest names in gaming take to the stage to showcase their latest games, technology, and who knows, maybe a few surprises thrown in there just to get us all riled up.

Here at The Gaming Frontier, we can't wait to get into the action, we've been foaming at the mouth at all the rumors flying around, and we just can't wait to see which ones get confirmed, when they get confirmed, or what surprises are still in store for us. 

If you want to join us on this ride, we'll be doing our best to get content as soon as it comes up, with an emphasis on posts in this here blog. So keep an eye on our Facebook, Twitter and our Youtube channel as we will definitely be doing a video at the end of this.

We will be kicking off proceedings with the EA conference, so stay tuned for an article on that.

See you on the other side folks, it's gonna be one hell of a ride!

Chris.