It’s been a while, but we have returned with another episode of the HieroCast. This week, we journey into the unknown sea that is E3 and discuss what’s coming and what to expect next week. We also cover the news and current events throughout the industry. Send any comments or feedback to hierocast@omc-games.com.
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Crytek and Deep Silver will be bringing Homefront to the world next year. The game will be coming to the PC, Mac, PS4, and XOne.
From the press release:
Coming to Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4, PC, Mac and Linux in 2015, Homefront: The Revolution throws players into a near future dystopia. Catastrophic events have brought the United States to its knees and enabled the Korean People’s Army forces to impose a brutal military occupation. Trapped in this American nightmare, Philadelphia has become a police state, where surveillance drones and armored patrols keep her once-proud citizens at heel, crushing any dissent with totalitarian force.
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Warner Bros. announced Mortal Kombat X. The game will be cross generational and we’ll be able to see more of it at E3.
From the press release:
“Mortal Kombat is our acclaimed, world-renowned franchise and we are now advancing the fighting genre with Mortal Kombat X,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “NetherRealm Studios is best in class at delivering games fans love and they are taking their iconic brand to the next level with Mortal Kombat X.”
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A new Wii U system update is available for download. The key feature of this update is adding the quick start menu.
From the press release:
Only one more episode left. This one we get to see the actual bikes. Cool, eh?
The updated Final Fantasy III is now available on Steam. We have a trailer to give you a taste of what to expect.
The closed beta for Swordsman MMO will be available on June 16th and will run until June 27th. If you want to participate in this visit the official site at the link below. When the game goes live, it will be free to play, but this closed beta will give players a chance to try the game out before then. Have fun.
Link for closed beta: www.PlaySwordsman.com
The second half of Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse is now available for the Vita in Europe. No longer will Vita owners be left in the dark.
From the press release:
“We are absolutely delighted by the response of PlayStation Vita gamers to the first episode of The Serpent’s Curse” says Charles Cecil, founder, Revolution Software. “A large number of people had contacted us to ask, or simply just demand, that we bring the game to Vita. Now they can get stuck into the concluding episode or, for those who preferred to wait, to play the adventure in its entirety.”
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