All articles tagged with #mech
Blizzard is releasing D.Mon, a new melee tank hero, on August 11 as part of Overwatch Season 4. While her ultimate ability is named 'Limit Break,' developers clarify she is not a Final Fantasy fan. The update also includes map updates and a new combat feedback system.
Forza Horizon 6 introduces a Mech My Day showcase where players race a Honda Acura against a colossal Gundam‑like mech named Chaser Zero across a Japan-inspired open world, blending outrageous crossover spectacle with the series’ signature over‑the‑top racing vibes.
Starbites aims for a retro, turn-based mech RPG on Switch, pairing accessible combat and likable characters with a world-building premise, but the port is rough: poor visuals, frequent frame drops, numerous bugs, and a tangled narrative sink the experience, making it a middle-of-the-road game at best (4/10).
Lightyear Frontier is an early access farming simulator game that offers a meditative yet momentum-filled experience with a focus on farming, processing, exploring, and building. The game features a unique setting with alien crops and minerals, as well as a companion satellite character. While the gameplay is engaging and the story intriguing, the reviewer raises concerns about the ethical implications of exploiting the planet's resources, adding depth to the experience. Despite some pacing and content concerns, the game shows promise and leaves the reviewer curious about its future developments.
Japanese engineering company Tsubame Industries has created a 3.5-ton robot called Archax that can transform from a standing 'robot mode' into a streamlined 'vehicle mode' with the press of a button. The 15ft-tall piloted mech, which bears a resemblance to the Transformers character Bumblebee, has a cockpit with a 360-degree view of the surroundings through external cameras. The company plans to sell the robots for $3 million each and hopes to create a new market for luxury vehicles. The Archax robot is powered by an electric motor and can reach speeds of up to 10 mph.
A new side-scrolling shmup called Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES is set to launch on the Nintendo eShop next month. The game features pixel art and allows players to pilot a variety of mech-like vehicles to take on enemies. However, the game's name has been criticized for being one of the most egregious in recent memory. The game features six areas, 24 stages, and 12 unique types of vehicles to play as, with five different difficulty levels.
Free-to-play mech first-person shooter, Hawken Reborn, is set to launch in Early Access via Steam on May 17 for PC. Players will become mercenary pilots, fighting through the dystopic lands of Illal against warring factions, greedy corporations, and even more deadly adversaries. The game features highly mobile combat machines equipped with deadly weapons to dominate opponents and unique thrusters that enhance both ground and vertical mobility.