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	<br>~~While all this should be taken with a grain~~ of ~~salt~~, it's ~~easy~~ to ~~see why a Rare and Microsoft would be gearing up for an open beta~~. With ~~the hype surrounding the game right now thanks to the closed~~-~~beta~~ and ~~high twitch viewership~~, ~~not to mention a limited edition controller set~~ to be ~~released~~, the ~~studios would want~~ to ~~keep riding this high up until~~ the ~~game's release and an open-~~beta ~~could go~~ a ~~long way towards t~~<br><br> ~~<br>Not every highly~~-~~anticipated Xbox exclusive is a triple~~-~~A title. One game~~ that ~~has caught~~ the ~~attention of many gamers is Cuphead~~ , the ~~platform indie title coming this year from Studio MDHR~~. ~~In fact~~, ~~Cuphead~~ will be the ~~first title from the developer, so a lot is riding on this game for creators Chad and Jared Moldenha~~<br><br> <br>~~Finally, there’s State~~ of ~~Decay 2~~ , the ~~sequel to Undead Labs’ smash hit State of Decay~~ . ~~Like its predecessor, State of Decay 2~~ will ~~throw players into a~~ world ~~full of zombies~~ and ~~task them with making it~~ to ~~the end with a group of struggling survivors. And of course there will be permadea~~<br><br> <br>~~As these five games illustrate, 2016 is shaping up~~ to ~~be another banner year for the~~ Xbox One. While ~~the system definitely had~~ a ~~rocky start thanks to a very misguided E3 2013 presentation, it now has a fairly extensive library~~ of ~~quality games, and many more are on~~ the ~~way. If~~ the ~~five games listed here all manage~~ to ~~avoid delay~~ and ~~live up to the hype, then 2016 could possibly be the best year for Xbox One to d~~<br><br> <br>~~As the follow-up~~ to ~~one of our favorite~~ games of ~~2012~~, ~~Dishonored 2 had an easy road to winning us over. But even then the sequel doesn’t feel like a simple rehash or graphical upgrade. A new hero~~, a new ~~locale, and lots~~ of ~~interesting~~ new ~~powers are just a few of the reasons we’re excited for Dishonored 2 later this year, and a demo ripe with intriguing twists served as the perfect appeti~~<br><br> <br>~~In summary~~, ~~we want each~~ of the Sea of Thieves ~~weapons to be~~ the ~~right tool~~ in ~~the right circumstances, allowing players~~ to get ~~into cannon exchanges, gun battles and tense sword fights when the right moment stri~~<br><br> <br>~~There is plenty of other content~~ mentioned in the post ~~as well, several of which are cosmetics~~. ~~Not only will island~~ and ~~ship cosmetic chests~~ be ~~available but more customization options for~~ the ~~pirate generator will be added~~. ~~Some~~ of ~~these include scars~~, ~~tattoos, hair color, makeup, skin color, and several oth~~<br><br> <br>~~Which Xbox One exclusives are~~ you ~~looking forward~~ to ~~next year~~? ~~Are you interested in other games not listed here~~, ~~such as Keiji Inafune's ReCore ? Are you looking forward~~ to ~~some of the console exclusive indie titles hitting Xbox One next year, like Below and Cuphead~~ ? ~~Sound off~~ in the comments ~~below and talk with us about all the exciting games coming to Xbox One in 2~~<br><br> <br>~~While the~~ Sea of Thieves ~~gameplay shown yet is not necessarily what~~ the ~~entirety of~~ the ~~game will deliver, Rare didn't want to just leave fans with an idea~~ of ~~what the game will be~~. ~~As such~~, ~~Rare put~~ together a ~~cinematic trailer~~ to ~~go along~~ with ~~the gameplay. This cinematic trailer captures what Rare intends Sea of Thieves to grow into between now and its launch~~, ~~whenever that may be. Rare didn't give any promises on that front~~, ~~merely stating that the team is working very hard~~ and ~~Sea of Thieves is growing closer to its vision every~~ <br><br> <br>~~As is the case with Quantum Break~~ , ~~one of the biggest Xbox One exclusives coming next year is from a third-party studio. Platinum Games is developing a new action RPG called Scalebound~~ , ~~which will allow~~ gamers to ~~take~~ the ~~skies on the backs of dragons, and battle enemies with the help~~ of friends in 4-player co-op. Scalebound 's Gamescom 2015 trailer impressed many, and hopefully Platinum Games can stick the landing when the game releases next y<br><br> <br>In a recent post on Reddit, user vJoeyz shared news regarding a possible Sea of Thieves ~~open-beta~~. ~~The information~~, ~~obtained by digging through newly added files for~~ the ~~insiders~~-~~only version of the game, contains multiple references~~ to ~~content for an unannounced open beta. The only way the closed beta could be accessed was~~ to ~~either have it pre-ordered or~~ be ~~a member~~ of the ~~games insider prog~~<br><br> <br>~~As expected,~~ Sea of Thieves ~~is an online multiplayer game in which players~~ will ~~cooperatively and competitively partake in traditional pirate activities. Those include running~~ a ~~ship by weighing anchor, unfurling sails~~, and ~~laying down cannon fire on~~ other ~~ships~~, and ~~island life -- though that was left merely teased~~. Oh, and ~~don~~'~~t forget drinking ale~~. There~~'s plenty of ale~~ to ~~be drunk as well. Mostly though~~, ~~there was a lot of [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves treasure guide\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] battles with other pirate sh~~<br><br> <br>In terms of content mentioned in the post, the most interesting may come in the form several mentions of the Order of Souls quests. Order of Souls is one of the three announced factions for the game, alongside The Gold Hoarders and The Merchant Alliance. During the closed beta, the only faction available was the Gold Hoarders but fans could soon be off battling skeleton pirates with the Order of So<br>		<br>The closed beta for Sea of Thieves has come and gone and despite server issues on day one , it's safe to say it was quite the success. With interesting co-operative gameplay and fun cartoonish art style, Microsoft and Rare's pirate adventure seems to be winning gamers over. Now, if the rumors are to be believed, those who missed out on the closed beta may soon be getting a chance to captain their own s<br> <br>The addition of harpoon guns brings some exciting possibilities for underwater combat and maneuvering: it's a great shark deterrent (as it's likely gunpowder-based weapons won't be usable under water post-beta), and also brings the possibility that pirates will be able to attach themselves to opposing ships via the harpoons and potentially sneak up the sides. Of course, that's not the only new weapon to watch out for. The boarding axe, heavy sword, rapier, flintlock pistol, and blunderbuss will also be featured in the full version of Sea of Thiev<br><br> <br>While the Sea of Thieves trailer was short, it did provide a few interesting details about the upcoming title. Players will explore an open world that includes big and small islands, ships to sail aboard, and people to interact w<br><br> <br>The developer also revealed a new game coming to Xbox One called Sea of Thieves ; a new shared open-world pirate game. While Rare only provided a small sample of the game during the event, it's definitely enough to spark excitement in pirate and shared-world game f<br><br> <br>In traditional E3 fashion, Microsoft brought numerous game developers on stage to share and discuss their upcoming games on Xbox One. One of those developers, Rare, revealed a new set of classic Rare games coming in a new collection called Rare Repl<br><br> <br>The Sea of Thieves closed beta has only been active for a handful of days, but that hasn't stopped hungry gamers from turning over every rock (in-game or otherwise) in the quest to uncover as much about the game as possible. The upcoming multiplayer seafaring experience will see pirates voyaging from island to island in search of treasure, contracts, and glory, but the closed beta only offers a sample-sized portion of the full picture. Now, Sea of Thieves fans have datamined the closed beta in order to get a better glimpse of what is to c<br><br> <br>New game mechanics are also mentioned in the post. Behavior and combat effects are to be added to the large kraken battles featured in the game. Tweaks are also being done of enemy difficulty, with more difficulty ranks being added to skeleton enem<br><br> <br>What do you think about Sea of Thieves not being free-to-play? Is it fair for developers to still take this approach to multiplayer content, or has the era of paid multiplayer business models started to fade away? Let us know in the comments be<br><br> <br>Sea of Thieves looks to be the latest in the plethora of new and upcoming shared-world games. The shared world concept is still fairly new for console gamers, and seems to pull together the best of role playing games and massive multiplayer online games into a full online world that gives players the opportunity to interact with each other, work together, and fight one another in an epic wo<br><br> <br>Naturally, then, gamers have been eager to find out exactly what the online component of Sea of Thieves ' multiplayer would entail. Unfortunately, those expecting that the title would be free-to-play once initially purchased are going to be sorely disappointed. [https://seaofthievesfans.com/ sea of thieves maps\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] of Thieves design director Gregg Mayles shot down the idea of a free multiplayer experience in an interview with Eurogamer at E3 2016 yester<br><br> <br>Considering the fact that Sea of Thieves will be a shared open world, it wouldn't be surprising to see the game offer players opportunities to build abodes and other buildings, and work together with friends and strangers to create and protect entire villages. Additionally, considering the game is focused on pirates, and pirates need ships, it's very likely players will need to purchase a boat either alone or with others in order to set sail. There may also be ways for players to gather materials to build or upgrade those ships, making them more capable pirates and thie<br><br> <br>In terms of content mentioned in the post, the most interesting may come in the form several mentions of the Order of Souls quests. Order of Souls is one of the three announced factions for the game, alongside The Gold Hoarders and The Merchant Alliance. During the closed beta, the only faction available was the Gold Hoarders but fans could soon be off battling skeleton pirates with the Order of So<br><br> <br>While the closed beta only features sharks and skeletons as AI-controlled enemies, the datamine reveals a wider variety of enemies and creatures, some of which have already been featured in trailers for the game . The data implies that the full game will feature bats, chickens, fish, parrots, pigs, seagulls, sharks, and snakes. It's not currently known if parrots will be tamable, allowing pirates to mount a feathered companion on their shoulders as they guzzle down some grog. The datamine also reveals that mermaids will not always be friendly like they are in the beta, and that the Kraken will wrap its tentacles around the ship in a manner which will likely require the crew to work together quickly in order to surv<br>

NikoleL7159818 at 22:41, 29 April 2026

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	<br>Is this a ~~game~~ of ~~substance or~~ a game ~~of potential -- clambering~~ to the ~~hope that players will "just make their own fun?" Yes~~, ~~there’s~~ a little silliness and due reactionary disbelief as you watch your ship sink beneath the ocean as a swell of string arrangement signal open water once more being the most terrifying concept in existence (especially at night), ~~but these are unintended accidents outside~~ the ~~supposed "bulk" of~~ the ~~game’s content. When you seemingly have more engagement in the surprisingly~~-~~detailed ocean physics — rather than the focal content on show — well then that’s~~ a ~~problem. And in Microsoft’s/Xbox’s case, a big problem.~~<br><br>~~Even though the gaming world~~-~~renowned name remains with the company, Rare as we knew it~~ is ~~dead and everything we ever knew and loved about them was laid to rest years ago~~. ~~I can already hear you now: why is this a big deal? Why does Microsoft purchasing a company that was actively seeking a buyer mean~~ that the ~~old Rare as we knew it~~ is ~~gone? They're still around making games for the Xbox One~~, ~~with Sea of Thieves on~~ the ~~way~~, ~~but a huge chunk of their creative development team was lost during~~ the ~~transition~~ from ~~Nintendo to Microsoft and it shows. After founders Tim and Chris Stamper quit in 2007~~, ~~they were replaced by Gregg Mayles, the current Creative Director~~ for ~~Rare.~~<br><br> <br>~~In terms~~ of ~~content mentioned in~~ the ~~post~~, ~~the most interesting may come in the form several mentions~~ of the ~~Order~~ of ~~Souls quests~~. ~~Order~~ of ~~Souls~~ is ~~one of~~ the ~~three announced factions for~~ the ~~game~~, ~~alongside The Gold Hoarders~~ and ~~The Merchant Alliance~~. ~~During~~ the ~~closed beta~~, ~~the only faction available was the Gold Hoarders but fans~~ could ~~soon~~ be ~~off battling skeleton pirates with~~ the ~~Order of So~~<br><br>~~For someone who was initially miffed about Rare going~~ the ~~way~~ of a ~~massively-multiplayer~~, ~~online experience —~~ and ~~admittedly heralding~~ a ~~much lower level~~ of ~~excitement as a result —~~ the ~~outcome~~, ~~after~~ a ~~fair number of days at [virtual] sea in~~ the ~~closed beta~~, ~~are more upbeat. Albeit, still mixed in a number~~ of ~~ways. Let’s start with~~ the ~~positives and work our way down:~~ Sea of Thieves ~~has a peculiar degree of charm~~ to ~~it. Perhaps not~~ to the ~~same degree~~ of ~~colorful personality~~ of ~~previous titles, but subtly present nonetheless~~. ~~Anyone who’s followed Rare for a long time~~ will ~~instantly recognize the degree of care~~ and ~~consideration~~ for the ~~details~~, ~~both grand~~ and ~~minuscule in equal measure. The glare of the sun as~~ you ~~swim your way back~~ to ~~your ship~~, ~~the ruffle of paper~~ as you ~~scour your chartered map for the desired island~~ to ~~reach; even~~ the ~~way your on-board lanterns flicker~~ and ~~crackle as~~ the ~~waves collide~~ and ~~risk snuffing out~~ the ~~flames.~~<br><br> <br>~~Azario: Exploring~~ the ~~island~~ with ~~only~~ a ~~riddle~~ to ~~guide us added~~ the ~~right amount~~ of ~~difficulty~~ to ~~cause us some confusion without making us feel stupid~~. ~~I could only imagine what~~ the ~~other riddles would ask~~ of ~~play~~<br><br>~~Now~~ the ~~current occupation~~ of ~~creative team members in~~ the ~~company rely on one thing and one thing alone~~ to ~~sell their games: nostalgia. The current Rare as we know it relies heavily~~ on ~~gamer's nostalgia~~ of ~~IPs~~ of ~~gaming’s past~~. It's ~~no coincidence that Rare Replay (an amazing collection of old Rare~~ Games) was released during the same time Microsoft was announcing that Rare was going to be making more "Traditional" games again. Don’t be confused; even though Rare Replay was released on Xbox and marketed as Rare titles, these are in no way a reflection on the ~~current company. The majority of~~ the ~~games seen in Rare Replay were done by employees that no longer exist at the company.~~<br><br>~~Perhaps~~ a ~~tutorial or two beforehand~~, ~~randomly placed as you are amid one~~ of ~~the trading outposts upon booting up a new session~~. ~~"SEAOFTHIEVESANDHERE’SANISLAND~~, ~~GO!!" Ummmm…errrr, wait~~-~~what? Yes, it’s that sudden and without a map or instructor or any sort~~ of ~~indicator beforehand~~, the ~~perplexing nature and seemingly deserted simplicity of your surroundings can feel as much like miscommunication as~~ it ~~can misunderstanding. There could very well~~ be ~~some manner~~ of ~~narrative or cinematic oversight with which~~ the ~~beta hasn't provided, but it goes without saying that Sea of Thieves almost expects too much for its starting players to simply just accept and tolerate.~~<br><br> <br>~~First announced back~~ in ~~2015~~, ~~the swash~~-~~buckling action title~~ [https://Seaofthievesfans.com Sea Of Thieves ~~Quests~~\|~~Https~~://~~Seaofthievesfans~~.~~Com~~/] of Thieves looks to serve up plenty of daring adventure on the high seas later this year on Xbox One. While developer Rare has revealed quite a bit about the game already, there are still quite a few details still under wraps at the stu<br><br> <br>~~_During E3 2017~~, ~~DualShockers' staff writers Azario Lopez, Logan Moore, Tomas Franzese, and Noah Buttner went hands-on with Rare's upcoming Sea~~ of ~~Thieves~~. The ~~four-person crew suited up~~ and ~~took to the open seas in hopes of finding treasure and excitement~~. ~~What they discovered is that they might in fact be~~ the ~~worst pirates ever~~, but ~~that didn't stop them from having an amazing time in this open-watery worl~~<br>		<br>While all this should be taken with a grain of salt, it's easy to see why a Rare and Microsoft would be gearing up for an open beta. With the hype surrounding the game right now thanks to the closed-beta and high twitch viewership, not to mention a limited edition controller set to be released, the studios would want to keep riding this high up until the game's release and an open-beta could go a long way towards t<br><br> <br>Not every highly-anticipated Xbox exclusive is a triple-A title. One game that has caught the attention of many gamers is Cuphead , the platform indie title coming this year from Studio MDHR. In fact, Cuphead will be the first title from the developer, so a lot is riding on this game for creators Chad and Jared Moldenha<br><br> <br>Finally, there’s State of Decay 2 , the sequel to Undead Labs’ smash hit State of Decay . Like its predecessor, State of Decay 2 will throw players into a world full of zombies and task them with making it to the end with a group of struggling survivors. And of course there will be permadea<br><br> <br>As these five games illustrate, 2016 is shaping up to be another banner year for the Xbox One. While the system definitely had a rocky start thanks to a very misguided E3 2013 presentation, it now has a fairly extensive library of quality games, and many more are on the way. If the five games listed here all manage to avoid delay and live up to the hype, then 2016 could possibly be the best year for Xbox One to d<br><br> <br>As the follow-up to one of our favorite games of 2012, Dishonored 2 had an easy road to winning us over. But even then the sequel doesn’t feel like a simple rehash or graphical upgrade. A new hero, a new locale, and lots of interesting new powers are just a few of the reasons we’re excited for Dishonored 2 later this year, and a demo ripe with intriguing twists served as the perfect appeti<br><br> <br>In summary, we want each of the Sea of Thieves weapons to be the right tool in the right circumstances, allowing players to get into cannon exchanges, gun battles and tense sword fights when the right moment stri<br><br> <br>There is plenty of other content mentioned in the post as well, several of which are cosmetics. Not only will island and ship cosmetic chests be available but more customization options for the pirate generator will be added. Some of these include scars, tattoos, hair color, makeup, skin color, and several oth<br><br> <br>Which Xbox One exclusives are you looking forward to next year? Are you interested in other games not listed here, such as Keiji Inafune's ReCore ? Are you looking forward to some of the console exclusive indie titles hitting Xbox One next year, like Below and Cuphead ? Sound off in the comments below and talk with us about all the exciting games coming to Xbox One in 2<br><br> <br>While the Sea of Thieves gameplay shown yet is not necessarily what the entirety of the game will deliver, Rare didn't want to just leave fans with an idea of what the game will be. As such, Rare put together a cinematic trailer to go along with the gameplay. This cinematic trailer captures what Rare intends Sea of Thieves to grow into between now and its launch, whenever that may be. Rare didn't give any promises on that front, merely stating that the team is working very hard and Sea of Thieves is growing closer to its vision every <br><br> <br>As is the case with Quantum Break , one of the biggest Xbox One exclusives coming next year is from a third-party studio. Platinum Games is developing a new action RPG called Scalebound , which will allow gamers to take the skies on the backs of dragons, and battle enemies with the help of friends in 4-player co-op. Scalebound 's Gamescom 2015 trailer impressed many, and hopefully Platinum Games can stick the landing when the game releases next y<br><br> <br>In a recent post on Reddit, user vJoeyz shared news regarding a possible Sea of Thieves open-beta. The information, obtained by digging through newly added files for the insiders-only version of the game, contains multiple references to content for an unannounced open beta. The only way the closed beta could be accessed was to either have it pre-ordered or be a member of the games insider prog<br><br> <br>As expected, Sea of Thieves is an online multiplayer game in which players will cooperatively and competitively partake in traditional pirate activities. Those include running a ship by weighing anchor, unfurling sails, and laying down cannon fire on other ships, and island life -- though that was left merely teased. Oh, and don't forget drinking ale. There's plenty of ale to be drunk as well. Mostly though, there was a lot of [https://Seaofthievesfans.com/ Sea of Thieves treasure guide\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/] battles with other pirate sh<br><br> <br>In terms of content mentioned in the post, the most interesting may come in the form several mentions of the Order of Souls quests. Order of Souls is one of the three announced factions for the game, alongside The Gold Hoarders and The Merchant Alliance. During the closed beta, the only faction available was the Gold Hoarders but fans could soon be off battling skeleton pirates with the Order of So<br>

CliftonHowton at 22:23, 29 April 2026

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	<br>~~Sea~~ of ~~Thieves looks~~ to be the ~~latest in~~ the ~~plethora~~ of ~~new and upcoming shared-world games. The shared world~~ concept ~~is still fairly new for console gamers~~, ~~and seems to pull together~~ the ~~best~~ of ~~role playing games and massive multiplayer online games into~~ a ~~full online world that gives players the opportunity to interact with each other~~, ~~work together, and fight one another in an epic wo~~<br><br> ~~<br>As these five games illustrate~~, ~~2016~~ is ~~shaping up~~ to ~~be another banner year~~ for the Xbox One~~. While the system definitely had a rocky start thanks to a very misguided E3 2013 presentation~~, ~~it now has a fairly extensive library~~ of ~~quality games, and many more are~~ on the way~~. If~~ the ~~five games listed here all manage~~ to ~~avoid delay~~ and ~~live up to the hype~~, ~~then 2016 could possibly be~~ the ~~best year~~ for ~~Xbox One to d~~<br><br> <br>~~What more is there to say about Sea~~ of ~~Thieves except that it’s a multiplayer pirate simulator. Board ships with your friends~~, ~~try to take down enemy ships, or just sit on~~ the ~~deck and get drunk – it’s all possible with [https://Seaofthievesfans~~.~~com/ Sea~~ of ~~Thieves weapons\|https://seaofthievesfans.com/]~~ of ~~Thieves . We will admit that there needs to be more to do in~~ the game ~~beyond~~ the ~~basic ship sailing and canon battles for it to have a long lifespan~~, but ~~for an E3 demo~~ the ~~game was some~~ of ~~the most fun we had in multipla~~<br><br> ~~<br>The developer also revealed a new game coming to Xbox One called Sea~~ of ~~Thieves ;~~ a ~~new shared open~~-~~world pirate game. While Rare only provided~~ a ~~small sample~~ of the ~~game during~~ the ~~event~~, ~~it's definitely enough to spark excitement~~ in ~~pirate~~ and ~~shared-world game f<br><br> <br>Ghost Recon~~: ~~Wildlands is the tactical open world co-op shooter that fans have been dying~~ to ~~see~~. ~~Getting~~ to ~~together with a group~~ of ~~four friends and taking out outposts with any number~~ of ~~approaches has been a dream promise~~, but ~~it only seems like now that Ghost Recon: Wildlands can finally deliver~~. ~~We will admit that Ubisoft’s track record with multiplayer games is~~ a ~~bit spotty, but our hands-on~~ time ~~with Wildlands left us eager to play m<br><br> <br>After Microsoft acquired~~ the ~~rights to~~ the ~~Gears of War franchise~~ , The ~~Coalition (formerly known~~ as ~~Black Tusk Studios) quickly went~~ to ~~work on a fifth entry in~~ the ~~critically-acclaimed series. E3 2015 saw a stunning gameplay reveal~~ of ~~Gears of War 4 , which is looking~~ to ~~bring back~~ the ~~grimmer horror elements~~ and ~~2-player co-op that helped make~~ the ~~original such a hit in~~ the ~~first pl~~<br><br> <br>~~Moreover, Microsoft also claims that 2016 will be even bigger for Xbox . As we look ahead~~ to the ~~biggest games that are in store for Xbox gamers next year, it becomes apparent that the execs at Xbox aren't just blowing smoke~~. ~~These five games in particular have caught our eye as Xbox One exclusives that have~~ the ~~most potent~~<br><br> ~~<br>The closed beta for Sea~~ of ~~Thieves has come and gone~~ and ~~despite server issues on day~~ one , it's ~~safe to say it~~ was ~~quite~~ the ~~success. With interesting co-operative gameplay and fun cartoonish art style,~~ Microsoft ~~and~~ Rare~~'s pirate adventure seems~~ to be ~~winning gamers over~~. ~~Now, if the rumors are to~~ be ~~believed, those who missed out~~ on ~~the closed beta may soon be getting a chance to captain their own s<br><br> <br>In traditional E3 fashion, Microsoft brought numerous game developers on stage to share~~ and ~~discuss their upcoming games on Xbox One. One of those developers,~~ Rare, ~~revealed~~ a ~~new set~~ of ~~classic Rare~~ games ~~coming~~ in ~~a new collection called~~ Rare ~~Repl~~<br><br> ~~<br>This might seem nitpicky given Nintendo's excellent and concise presentation during E3 2017~~, ~~but~~ the ~~set~~-~~up for this one had already been done~~ and ~~all the company needed to do was announce it. The Switch is already gaining~~ a ~~reputation as the home for Wii U games that were ignored because~~ of ~~that console's technical failures~~, and ~~Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has already proven that those remakes~~ can ~~be extremely lucrative for Nintendo~~ as ~~well~~. ~~Nintendo~~ could ~~have probably flashed~~ the ~~Metroid Prime 4 announcement on screen~~, ~~followed with the announcement~~ of ~~a Super Smash Bros. Deluxe~~ for ~~the Switch,~~ and ~~called it a successful E3 2~~<br><br> <br>~~While~~ the Sea of Thieves ~~trailer was short, it did provide a few interesting details about~~ the ~~upcoming title~~. ~~Players will explore an open world that includes big and small islands, ships to sail aboard, and people to interact w<br> <br>For those who are excited~~ about ~~sailing~~ the ~~open seas~~, there looks to be plenty of hostile waters, as fellow players will attack and board players' ships in an effort to plunder and thieve their goods. There will also be plenty of opportunities to fight AI enemies throughout the wo<br><br> <br>~~There is plenty of other content mentioned in the post as well~~, several of which are cosmetics. Not only will island and ship cosmetic chests be available but more customization options for the pirate generator will be added. Some of these include scars, tattoos, hair color, ~~makeup~~, ~~skin color~~, and ~~several oth<br><br> <br>A few things found in the datamining process include the Kraken~~. The ~~data has animations for a Kraken holding~~ the ~~player, eating them,~~ and ~~spitting them out, and another action called 'waterdunk'~~. ~~These animations are written out, as opposed to being actually visible~~, but ~~it could be a hint as to what we~~'~~ll see~~ in ~~the fut~~<br>		<br>Is this a game of substance or a game of potential -- clambering to the hope that players will "just make their own fun?" Yes, there’s a little silliness and due reactionary disbelief as you watch your ship sink beneath the ocean as a swell of string arrangement signal open water once more being the most terrifying concept in existence (especially at night), but these are unintended accidents outside the supposed "bulk" of the game’s content. When you seemingly have more engagement in the surprisingly-detailed ocean physics — rather than the focal content on show — well then that’s a problem. And in Microsoft’s/Xbox’s case, a big problem.<br><br>Even though the gaming world-renowned name remains with the company, Rare as we knew it is dead and everything we ever knew and loved about them was laid to rest years ago. I can already hear you now: why is this a big deal? Why does Microsoft purchasing a company that was actively seeking a buyer mean that the old Rare as we knew it is gone? They're still around making games for the Xbox One, with Sea of Thieves on the way, but a huge chunk of their creative development team was lost during the transition from Nintendo to Microsoft and it shows. After founders Tim and Chris Stamper quit in 2007, they were replaced by Gregg Mayles, the current Creative Director for Rare.<br><br> <br>In terms of content mentioned in the post, the most interesting may come in the form several mentions of the Order of Souls quests. Order of Souls is one of the three announced factions for the game, alongside The Gold Hoarders and The Merchant Alliance. During the closed beta, the only faction available was the Gold Hoarders but fans could soon be off battling skeleton pirates with the Order of So<br><br>For someone who was initially miffed about Rare going the way of a massively-multiplayer, online experience — and admittedly heralding a much lower level of excitement as a result — the outcome, after a fair number of days at [virtual] sea in the closed beta, are more upbeat. Albeit, still mixed in a number of ways. Let’s start with the positives and work our way down: Sea of Thieves has a peculiar degree of charm to it. Perhaps not to the same degree of colorful personality of previous titles, but subtly present nonetheless. Anyone who’s followed Rare for a long time will instantly recognize the degree of care and consideration for the details, both grand and minuscule in equal measure. The glare of the sun as you swim your way back to your ship, the ruffle of paper as you scour your chartered map for the desired island to reach; even the way your on-board lanterns flicker and crackle as the waves collide and risk snuffing out the flames.<br><br> <br>Azario: Exploring the island with only a riddle to guide us added the right amount of difficulty to cause us some confusion without making us feel stupid. I could only imagine what the other riddles would ask of play<br><br>Now the current occupation of creative team members in the company rely on one thing and one thing alone to sell their games: nostalgia. The current Rare as we know it relies heavily on gamer's nostalgia of IPs of gaming’s past. It's no coincidence that Rare Replay (an amazing collection of old Rare Games) was released during the same time Microsoft was announcing that Rare was going to be making more "Traditional" games again. Don’t be confused; even though Rare Replay was released on Xbox and marketed as Rare titles, these are in no way a reflection on the current company. The majority of the games seen in Rare Replay were done by employees that no longer exist at the company.<br><br>Perhaps a tutorial or two beforehand, randomly placed as you are amid one of the trading outposts upon booting up a new session. "SEAOFTHIEVESANDHERE’SANISLAND, GO!!" Ummmm…errrr, wait-what? Yes, it’s that sudden and without a map or instructor or any sort of indicator beforehand, the perplexing nature and seemingly deserted simplicity of your surroundings can feel as much like miscommunication as it can misunderstanding. There could very well be some manner of narrative or cinematic oversight with which the beta hasn't provided, but it goes without saying that Sea of Thieves almost expects too much for its starting players to simply just accept and tolerate.<br><br> <br>First announced back in 2015, the swash-buckling action title [https://Seaofthievesfans.com Sea Of Thieves Quests\|Https://Seaofthievesfans.Com/] of Thieves looks to serve up plenty of daring adventure on the high seas later this year on Xbox One. While developer Rare has revealed quite a bit about the game already, there are still quite a few details still under wraps at the stu<br><br> <br>_During E3 2017, DualShockers' staff writers Azario Lopez, Logan Moore, Tomas Franzese, and Noah Buttner went hands-on with Rare's upcoming Sea of Thieves. The four-person crew suited up and took to the open seas in hopes of finding treasure and excitement. 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Sea of Thieves looks to be the latest in the plethora of new and upcoming shared-world games. The shared world concept is still fairly new for console gamers, and seems to pull together the best of role playing games and massive multiplayer online games into a full online world that gives players the opportunity to interact with each other, work together, and fight one another in an epic wo As these five games illustrate, 2016 is shaping up to be another banner year for the Xbox One. While the system definitely had a rocky start thanks to a very misguided E3 2013 presentation, it now has a fairly extensive library of quality games, and many more are on the way. If the five games listed here all manage to avoid delay and live up to the hype, then 2016 could possibly be the best year for Xbox One to d What more is there to say about Sea of Thieves except that it’s a multiplayer pirate simulator. 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Getting to together with a group of four friends and taking out outposts with any number of approaches has been a dream promise, but it only seems like now that Ghost Recon: Wildlands can finally deliver. We will admit that Ubisoft’s track record with multiplayer games is a bit spotty, but our hands-on time with Wildlands left us eager to play m After Microsoft acquired the rights to the Gears of War franchise , The Coalition (formerly known as Black Tusk Studios) quickly went to work on a fifth entry in the critically-acclaimed series. E3 2015 saw a stunning gameplay reveal of Gears of War 4 , which is looking to bring back the grimmer horror elements and 2-player co-op that helped make the original such a hit in the first pl Moreover, Microsoft also claims that 2016 will be even bigger for Xbox . As we look ahead to the biggest games that are in store for Xbox gamers next year, it becomes apparent that the execs at Xbox aren't just blowing smoke. These five games in particular have caught our eye as Xbox One exclusives that have the most potent The closed beta for Sea of Thieves has come and gone and despite server issues on day one , it's safe to say it was quite the success. With interesting co-operative gameplay and fun cartoonish art style, Microsoft and Rare's pirate adventure seems to be winning gamers over. Now, if the rumors are to be believed, those who missed out on the closed beta may soon be getting a chance to captain their own s In traditional E3 fashion, Microsoft brought numerous game developers on stage to share and discuss their upcoming games on Xbox One. One of those developers, Rare, revealed a new set of classic Rare games coming in a new collection called Rare Repl This might seem nitpicky given Nintendo's excellent and concise presentation during E3 2017, but the set-up for this one had already been done and all the company needed to do was announce it. 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