DOOM Eternal E3 2019 Preview

As of the time of writing, the Google Stadia game list only has three confirmed titles so far but there are plenty more on the way. Jade Raymond is leading the Stadia Games and Entertainment brand (which is made up of multiple developers) and Google confirmed that Stadia will have first-party exclusives. More information is coming this summer, meaning that fans may get a look at these in-development Google Stadia titles t


Unlike DOOM , Avalanche's title makes waves by throwing in diversity in actual gameplay--you aren't always wandering around shooting monsters or soldiers. I spent a good chunk of my time just exploring the in-game city, talking to some of the city's survivors, and taking part in some drag-racing for clo


But that isn't to say the world is bereft of humor and variety--the world is anything but brown and drab, with heavy highlights of neon to offer visual diversity. In my hour or two of gameplay, I got to meet a Guy Fieri-like club owner with insidious plans for the city, an indulgent past-prime television host that was an equal fan of blood-lust and orgies, and a racecar driver that was really insistent about getting in my pants. Despite the serious world, RAGE 2 doesn't take itself too seriously and has plenty of callbacks to other media points that inspire


To date, none of those exclusive games have been announced, but more information is expected to come in the summer. In fact, Google said that the Stadia launch lineup will be confirmed this summer, so those interested in Google's ambitious new game streaming service should only have to wait a few more months to find out m


Assassin's Creed Odyssey is the only Ubisoft game confirmed to work with Google Stadia at this point. However, the two companies share a close working relationship. Former Ubisoft executive Jade Raymond is now a VP at Google , heading up the Stadia game development division, so there is a path for them to work together on more games


The second of two Smash Bros DLC reveals, this one came at near the end of Nintendo's E3 2019 presentation. It smartly reused King K. Rool's reveal trailer, this time putting the King inside of Donkey Kong's house with Diddy. The trailer played out similarly with the Duck Hunt Dog trolling the group until Banjo and Kazooie finally showed up and revealed their inclusion at long last. For many fans, it was also a cool moment to see King K. Rool, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Banjo, and Kazooie all together once again considering their shared history under the development studio R


For those of you who have never played RAGE before (I was one of them), you don't need a base knowledge to dive into the standalone title. RAGE 2 has the feel of DOOM mixed with a similar setting and humor of the Borderlands series (notably without multiplayer). Dissecting that note, all combat is in your face--Nanotrite abilities like creating a swirling plasma vortex, maintaining a deadly laser wall, and slamming into the ground require you rushing into combat. Meanwhile, aiming down sights for your massive guns never offers range--it creates variable versions of each weapon that cause varying amounts of damage or abilit


Bethesda was also keen to unveil the Doom Eternal Lore|Https://Doometernalplay.Com/ Eternal collector's edition, replete with fan essentials such as an exclusive steelbook, a lore book, a wearable Doom Slayer helmet, digital in-game goodies and m


Google has promised that Stadia will be compatible with a variety of controllers, and specifically showed the Xbox One controller during its GDC 2019 keynote presentation. However, Stadia will also have its own specific controller, which looks somewhat like a cross between the Xbox One controller and the DualShock 4. How the Stadia controller feels and operates compared to the competition remains to be seen, but it will be interesting to see what consumers think once it's finally available to the mas


Enter Battle Mode, which pits two players as demons heads-to-head against another player rocking a fully kitted out Doom Slayer. Billed as "demon strategy versus Slayer skill," the demons get a few extra tools at their disposal to aid in stopping the Doom Guy, including the ability to summon AI monsters into the fi

Also, can I just say how dumb DOOM Eternal is? Like, dumb in the best way possible. As much as I love playing the DOOM series, I think my favorite quality above all else is just how self-aware and nonsensical these games are. Eternal seems to be leaning into that wackiness even furt


A new dash mechanic propels the player in a given direction at crucial points, there are an abundance of climbable walls for them to latch onto, and the Slayer is able to swing from bars to keep his momentum. That said, there do seem to be much more involved platforming sections, which could put some players off a


Even without Sony this year, E3 2019 continued to deliver big trailers, major surprises, and a wealth of new information regarding many of the biggest and highly anticipated releases from companies like Bethesda, Ubisoft, Microsoft, and more. Unlike last year, not a lot of studios opted to show gameplay in their trailers, meaning the majority of what people saw at the show was CG. Whether that's due to the upcoming next generation of consoles or the hesitancy to show something too early is anyone's gu