Gaming at Comic-Con 2014

Jeb Haught
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:00:00 -0700
Lifestyle

Despite its name, the San Diego Comic-Con is about much more than comics. In fact, comics have taken a back seat at this mega-convention to everything from Hollywood movies and TV to technology and video games.

Speaking of which, most video games on display have something to do with comics or heroes, but some are just so cool that they fit right into the over-the-top convention! A prime example of this is Insomniac's new IP, "Sunset Overdrive." This outrageous third-person action game is exclusive to the Xbox One and combines the wacky weaponry from "Ratchet and Clank" with the intense action from "Resistance." The result is an out-of-this-world action-packed shooter with gorgeous visuals and seamless game play.

Another great game at Comic Con was UbiSoft's "Assassin's Creed Unity" for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. This isn't just another standard sequel, as players can now team up in four-play online coop to tackle missions during the French Revolution. Also new is a useful feature that lets players scale up and down buildings in the blink of an eye as well as a deadly Phantom Blade that adds a crossbow feature to the player's hidden blade.
Updated: Fri Aug 01, 2014

Despite its name, the San Diego Comic-Con is about much more than comics. In fact, comics have taken a back seat at this mega-convention to everything from Hollywood movies and TV to technology and video games.

Speaking of which, most video games on display have something to do with comics or heroes, but some are just so cool that they fit right into the over-the-top convention! A prime example of this is Insomniac's new IP, "Sunset Overdrive." This outrageous third-person action game is exclusive to the Xbox One and combines the wacky weaponry from "Ratchet and Clank" with the intense action from "Resistance." The result is an out-of-this-world action-packed shooter with gorgeous visuals and seamless game play.

Another great game at Comic Con was UbiSoft's "Assassin's Creed Unity" for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. This isn't just another standard sequel, as players can now team up in four-play online coop to tackle missions during the French Revolution. Also new is a useful feature that lets players scale up and down buildings in the blink of an eye as well as a deadly Phantom Blade that adds a crossbow feature to the player's hidden blade.

Kids and adults alike will enjoy playing "LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham," which will be available for every console imaginable. In addition to more DC characters than you can shake Robin's bo staff at, this game lets players create their own custom hero. Another cool new feature is the ability to drive vehicles and even fly around when controlling certain characters such as Superman. Whether rolling around on Earth or flying through space, players will thwart evildoers while collecting LEGOs and constructing numerous devices.

Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" may not be getting it's own game, but the rag-tag team of intergalactic fighters will make appearances in several games as well as becoming avatars for Xbox Live users. The entire five-man ... err ... person ... err ... five-being team will be playable characters in the upcoming RPG, "Marvel Heroes 2015, " and also "Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes." In addition, the Guardians will also have their own pinball table in "Marvel Pinball," and a Guardians skin pack will become available for "Minecraft."

"Halo" fans will rejoice at the Microsoft Xbox One exclusive titles, "Halo The Master Chief Collection" and "Halo 5: Guardians." The first game combines all four previous "Halo" games remastered on one disc with updated visuals and full-fledged online multiplayer modes. Little is currently known about "Halo 5: Guardians," but it will be created using a brand new gaming engine and have the standard convoluted plot and deep multiplayer modes.

Bandai Namco hopes their survival-horror-inspired action game, "Lords of the Fallen," will be popular on both the Xbox One and PS4. In this dark and ominous title, players use a mighty character equipped with deadly weaponry and supernatural powers to battle powerful monsters and demonic characters. Part of the tension in the game comes from realistic movements, so fighting enemies is more difficult than in standard games.

"Evolve" is a new online mulitplayer game from 2K Games that pits a four-man squad of soldiers against an uber-powerful alien creature that actually evolves during matches. What's unusual is that one player controls the creature while four other control the soldiers. It may seem like the creature is outmatched, but wait until you see the size of this behemoth! It will surely take a coordinated effort to bring down such a scary creature!

This is just a sampling of the plethora of video games on display at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. Because of the popularity of the video game booths at Comic-Con, I wouldn't be surprised to see video games getting their own convention in the near future.

"Guardians"

"Sunset Overdrive"

"Comic-Con"