Battlefield commandos of the highest order, scouts are great at getting around and doing the subtle work that other classes just aren't capable of. Fast moving and hard hitting, their unique mix of stealth and explosive skills makes for a hit-and-run technician that can expertly dismantle enemy positions and leave without a scratch (apart from a few powder burns and Locust stai
It is especially lucky for this class that one of the first skill available is one of the most useful in the entire game: Fast Fingers. The automatic reload on a hit at the skill's first level is incredibly beneficial, but the second level is where the ability truly shines. Getting an action point refund along with the reload is effectively a reset for the Sniper - a clean slate and a whole turn if used as an opener, or a last minute surge of damage if used to close out the ro
One of the bigger Microsoft owned studios to skip out on the event was The Initiative. Created in the heart of Santa Monica, California, The Initiative is a studio made up of tons of industry veterans including its head, Darrell Gallagher. In addition to Halo: Infinite , more than a few fans expected to finally get an update on what the veteran studio has been crafting, especially after numerous reports indicated the studio would be there . However, it wasn't meant to be and players will have to wait a bit longer to hear from t
The prequel to the popular third-person shooter franchise Gears of War , Gears Tactics is a turn-based strategy game that is a diversion from the traditional norms of the genre. It looks great, and the layout gives it the feel of a core Gears of War game despite being a strategy g
The EMBAR Railgun is also known as an Electromagnetic Break Action Railgun in Gear Tactics. This shotgun fires electromagnetic bullets and is capable of killing the enemy on the spot with just a single s
To top it off, Tactics nails the reconstruction of familiar enemies in a turn-based world. Boomers are just as terrifying and stompy, Tickers just as erratic and hyperactive, Kantus just as loud and obnoxious . There are a few new foes to discover too, but the core army of bad dudes didn’t require many tweaks to remain interesting and formidable. As it turns out, the Locust are just as robust in a strategic sett
The day many Xbox fans had been anticipating finally took place as Microsoft held its long awaited Games Showcase event on July 23 . As expected, Halo: Infinite was a major part of the experience, demoing campaign gameplay with Master Chief exploring a new Halo ring, fighting familiar aliens, and using a new grapple hook to move around the map. The long rumored Fable was also shown in a CG only trailer, the next gen Forza Motorsport was also teased, as well as the multiple projects from Obsidian Entertainm
The other big UK based developer finally confirmed a lot of rumors and theories during the Xbox Games Showcase by showing off a CG trailer for the fan favorite Fable franchise . Taking over for the shuttered Lionhead Studios, Fable likely isn't too far out of the studios wheelhouse, even though fans largely know it for the well received Forza Horizon series of games. The studio is made up of plenty of veteran developers, many of which came over from Lionhead Studios, so the transition from racing to RPG should be more seamless than people th
Along with the graphics come crisp animations that your team performs in the midst of combat. The movements and special moves, such as executions, make the combat cinematic. Plus, the entire story is delivered through beautiful cutsce
No one can put out focused damage like the Sniper. Given the proper space (and ideally elevation) to work, the ranged specialist can inflict heavy damage on any foe, softening up hard targets and mopping up damaged enemies in a single deadly sweep. The skills of the class allow the player to choose their particular flavor of deadly at a dista
One of the most surprisingly helpful skills early in the Scout tree is sprint. Though limited to straight lines, the ability to dash up to three full movements with a single action point can put the scout into unorthodox places, stretching out the battlefield in a way that can play havoc with enemy lines. Additionally, Budget-Friendly Multiplayer the Regenerative Healing skill pairs excellently with the default Cloak ability of the Scout. Getting health when and hiding in a single breath is more or less an escape rope - get healthy and get out before they even see
The specialization branches available to the Heavy allow for the building of someone who controls a conflict zone through either stoic, unshakeable defence or sheer force of firepower. For those looking to settle in, picking up Redeploy from the Specialist branch and Dig In from Demolitionist can be incredibly useful. The ability to relocate the Anchor means more freedom on where to set up a defensive line, while the boost to accuracy to all teammates within range with Dig In means that a solid, hard to penetrate firebase can be set up with relative ease. For those looking for a more forward approach, the combination of Ultra Shot and Heat Up from the Artillery branch all but insure absolute destruction. Heat Up's 25% boost to damage that stacks with every shot is effective on its own, but pairing it with an ability that literally causes the Heavy to shot a target til either it drops or the gun goes "click" allows for an actual nightmarish amount of firepower to be leveled on an enemy. Regardless of which path the player chooses, an all-important skill is Suppressive fire. It essentially stonewalls a 4 meter cluster of enemies, breaking any overwatch they have in place and preventing them from moving for the entire subsequent turn. Suppressive Fire changes repositioning a team from dangerous legwork to a walk in the p
