Blizzard - Overwatch

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BY BRIAN ALBERT

 

Today at BlizzCon 2014, Blizzard announced its first new franchise in 17 years, Overwatch. It's a team-based, 6v6 multiplayer shooter with a focus on "fun, over-the-top" characters.

 

The game was introduced with a gorgeous CG trailer showing off Pixar-like animation of the Overwatch, "An elite international task force charged with ending the war and restoring liberty to all nations." You can check out the trailer below.

 

Overwatch is set on a near-future Earth, with a cast of heroes including "mercenaries, scientists, and adventurers" that do battle in arenas like the streets of London or the pyramids of Egypt.

 

Following the announcement, we were shown a video of Overwatch's gameplay. One team prepared defenses while the opposing team used a variety of powers and skills to capture objectives. Some characters are equipped with healing streams, others carry around massive energy shields, and others can toss down turrets.

  

Tracer, for example, is a former British test pilot who can teleport, drop bombs, and reverse time. Another character, WInston, is a genius ape who uses a jetpack to take to the rooftops and storm into battle.

 

12 heroes are playable at BlizzCon, with more to come. Check back later for our impressions.

 

The beta is coming in 2015. You can sign up at playoverwatch.com.

 

 

• First person - teambased FPS.


• Beta - 2015


• 6v6 team compositions


• Payload and Capturepoint(territories) maps


• No Team Death Match


• Slower death than current military shooters


• non-twitch shooter style characters


• "Hero focused. not role focused"

[JsinOwl 644]

[Shocketh 85]

It looks like a revamped version of Team Fortress 2. If it's f2p i'll play it, otherwise sticking to WoW

[J4MES OX4D 10,035]

Looks a lot of fun like TF2

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Here's a rundown on all of the known Heroes in the game:  http://www.gamefront.com/overwatch-get-to-know-the-12-heroes/