![]() He is also a content writer for AYBOnline. Nedu has watched The Shawshank Redemption at least 20 times. The Escapists 2 is aiming for a 2017 release on the PS4, Xbox One and Steam. Like experience the crushing reality of your own loneliness whilst viewing the depravity of humanity from the guards and your fellow inmates… wait, what was I writing about? I mean, there is already a ton to do in prison. The trailer also has the vague message of “more things to do”! Not sure what that means. ![]() On top of a new graphical style, players will have more customization options for their avatars. Being able to block as well as perform light and heavy attacks adds a new wrinkle to taking out your opponents. Players will be able to lock on their targets in order to attack them more accurately. If you feel you need a taser, just make one! Combat has seen improvements as well. Tying sheets together is just one of the many options players will have in this game! There will also be new items to craft. Players will have to contend with new multi-level prisons. The game will also have completely new ways to escape. Players will be able to utilize local split screen or an online connection in order to have four friends play co-op or versus. The various multiplayer options include: Co-op Local game (LAN) Online (Public or Friends-Only) Splitscreen (Offline) Versus Online Multiplayer (co-op) allows you to play with a maximum of 4 people online. It is not available in the first The Escapists. For the first time in the series, the game will feature drop-in/drop-out multiplayer. Multiplayer is one of the new game features that was introduced in The Escapists 2. The Escapists 2 seems to want build on the first title by adding a bunch of cool features. It seems like the sequel will try to capture the same quirky and addictive gameplay that made the first game so popular. The soundtrack keeps your ears busy without distraction and the oomphs, bumps, and thuds all work well to audibly describe what's going off on screen.Mouldy Toof Studios and Team17 title The Escapists was released in 2015 and enjoyed a lot of success, selling 1.8 million copies. The sound is really only background, as the majority of the presentation is done through text and aesthetics. There is still a very retro-feel, but it is well drawn, properly shaded with perfectly presented visuals. For several years I've played hundreds of games highlighting 'pixel art' as some sort of feature, connecting retro-gameplay to old-fashioned or lazy appearance, I've long become sick of games that think it's okay to throw 8-bit pixels at us as an excuse for not trying harder. The best way is for a few friends to help you out.Īs for graphics, I'll start off by explaining my hatred for retro-pixel art. There is a wide range of things to try, from a simple dig outside and cut through the fence, to more elaborate escapes using grappling hooks and cloned key-cards. You aim to pull together a plan on how to escape and then you can either raise money from getting a job or running errands for other prisoners, or you can save the hassle and try to craft the necessary tools yourself from gear you've 'acquired' from other inmates or guards. Alternatively, you can spend some extra time in the exercise area to build up your strength or fitness. You are then free to carry on raiding other cells for goodies. When you've shown your face you get a small green tick to show that you have been seen. You'll start with roll-call, followed by breakfast, some free-time and then later in the day, lunch, time for jobs and exercising. This paves way for the larger and more detailed prisons you'll find, as well as the many themed prisons such as on a train, boat, or inside the wild west.Įach in-game day is made up of sections. The first major prison is a return of Centre Perks, now known as 2.0 after a rebuild due to the unfathomable amount of escapes. The tutorial level - Precinct 17 - is short, sweet and does a great job of explaining the basics. Once you've chosen whether or not to customise a few of the inmates, you find yourself locked up behind bars with the sole quest of escaping. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |