Blizzard announces Overwatch. Team based MP Shooter [Up: Trailers, Screens, More]

I love how much info they dropped on this for the debut. Sweet CG, gameplay video, letting people play it at the Con, and a website full of info so we don't even need to depend on people playing the demo to compile character info.
 
I'm getting the same vibes from so many games nowadays....this reminds me of Gearbox's Battleborn, a dash of Epic's Fortnite, and that other MOBA/TPS that was shown in August that had a similiar style
 
What makes you say so so confidently? Just looks like an fps to me.
Well, while I was reporting what Titan was back in September, I heard bits and pieces about Overwatch from sources connected to Blizzard. In mid-2013, when they cancelled Titan and reworked the game, they took the PVP portions and turned them into this. Tweeted about it before the announcement.
 
I was looking for the ol' TF2 sniper charge to prevent quickscoping/no scoping and yep, Widowmaker has it.

the ass on this chick is crazy

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I'm undecided here. If they cycle through at least one for free throughout the months/years, a first purchase to focus on one character should still be extrodinarily cheap if it follows LoL. Even if you hated it, then bought a character in hopes that you'd like it, then hated it and dropped it, you would lose less than if you bought Destiny.

Not setting the bar very high.
 
Well, while I was reporting what Titan was back in September, I heard bits and pieces about Overwatch from sources connected to Blizzard. In mid-2013, when they cancelled Titan and reworked the game, they took the PVP portions and turned them into this. Tweeted about it before the announcement.
Its a good call, they found the fun in Titan (Overwatch Minigame) and worked with it.
 
I love the diversity in the character designs. Some are very western, others look like they're heavily influenced by Japanese design philosophies - and the rest are a mix between the two.
 
Brilliant idea. Looks really fun and someone finally figured out that moba style classes in an fps was a great idea. Will keep the meta game fresh for years.
 
Good for Blizzard for diversifying and adding new IPs to their catalog. "Team-based MP shooter" is the least appealing type of game for me, though.
 
finally, a game with turrets you upgrade by hitting with wrenches, healing beams that can also buff people's attack power, a sniper rifle you have to charge, bows and arrows, teleporters, stealth killing invisible men, and wacky cartoon characters who speak in stereotypical accents
 
Microsoft patch standards and certification. Same reason why TF2 never got patched. Vanilla Overwatch could be on console sure, but will Microsoft allow them to put stuff out quickly and regularly when the project demands it?

I dont think that is an issue anymore. I remember seeing somewhere that MS has changed how patching etc works for games for this generation.
 
One of the more surprising things about this is just how GOOD it looks. It's Blizzard so I was expecting something with great art but not graphically demanding.
 
Another class based MP shooter?

I never thought the day would come when I'd say a remake would feel more creative than a brand new IP.
I really hope we'll see WC3HD.
 
Something like this would be great with character customization. I could care less about being random ape guy or white dude who speaks japanese. I want to be my own guy in a game like this, damn it.
 
finally, a game with turrets you upgrade by hitting with wrenches, healing beams that can also buff people's attack power, a sniper rifle you have to charge, bows and arrows, teleporters, stealth killing invisible men, and wacky cartoon characters who speak in stereotypical accents

Yeah Valve should sue them.
 
finally, a game with turrets you upgrade by hitting with wrenches, healing beams that can also buff people's attack power, a sniper rifle you have to charge, bows and arrows, teleporters, stealth killing invisible men, and wacky cartoon characters who speak in stereotypical accents

I feel as if it has never been done before. Revolutionary gameplay!
 
finally, a game with turrets you upgrade by hitting with wrenches, healing beams that can also buff people's attack power, a sniper rifle you have to charge, bows and arrows, teleporters, stealth killing invisible men, and wacky cartoon characters who speak in stereotypical accents

Just the game I've always wanted to play!
 
Something like this would be great with character customization. I could care less about being random ape guy or white dude who speaks japanese. I want to be my own guy in a game like this, damn it.

he isnt a ramdom ape guy his name is Winston
 
finally, a game with turrets you upgrade by hitting with wrenches, healing beams that can also buff people's attack power, a sniper rifle you have to charge, bows and arrows, teleporters, stealth killing invisible men, and wacky cartoon characters who speak in stereotypical accents

Feel the same way. Pretty let down.
 
finally, a game with turrets you upgrade by hitting with wrenches, healing beams that can also buff people's attack power, a sniper rifle you have to charge, bows and arrows, teleporters, stealth killing invisible men, and wacky cartoon characters who speak in stereotypical accents
It's also a game with temporal relocation in an FPS setting though. Which I never knew I wanted, but now I do.
 
finally, a game with turrets you upgrade by hitting with wrenches, healing beams that can also buff people's attack power, a sniper rifle you have to charge, bows and arrows, teleporters, stealth killing invisible men, and wacky cartoon characters who speak in stereotypical accents

As is the Blizzard way.
 
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