Vanguard On The Horizon-April

Greetings all, 

It's time for April's On The Horizon Post, for those of you not aware of what that is. In Vanguard every month we list several games that Vanguard feels would make a great place in TAW, and we publish them in a blog. Most titles are newer but there are some older ones as well that we feel would be good in our community. Also keep in mind that these games may be the future of TAW so if you have any interest in any of these games or any others, fill out the Vanguard Interest Form please.

Contact the Vanguard Staff if you have any questions about these games or any not on this list.

Warframe

In this very popular MMO RPG grab a couple friends and download this free game that has consistently contested for one of the top games in the steam charts. Best thing about it is it is FREE! With all the new game debs trying to bleed the gamer for money this game is refreshing as it delivers amazing expansions, frequent updates, and content additions for no extra cost. But if you are a money spender there is plenty of DLC Packs to help you establish your character and give you an edge over your enemies. Indulge solo or with your friends in this captivating environment and story as beautiful graphics and sounds surround you all while your character tears through enemies. 

Key Features

• Warframes- Choose between many different types of characters to deploy on your journey and destroy your foes. Each have different abilities so each gamer can find their perfect character that matches their play style

• Enemies- Fight against monsters and enemies like you have never seen, watch out for attacks on all sides of you as the AI try to flank and maneuver around you. If you play to your strengths, you may just survive 

• Weapons- Equip the most dangerous weapons in the arsenal, whether it be a melee sword or a ranged gun, use your skills to destroy your enemies and upgrade your weapons

   

• Companions- Recruit the fiercest friendlies on the planet to help you obliterate your enemies, watch as everyone stares in awe when you and your companion show your skills on the battlefield

   

• Gameplay- Experience all kinds of missions with main objectives and side quests to upgrade your loot and progress the story. Find your self in situations that only your skills in battlefield will be able to solve the problem at hand

• Cosmetics- Upgrade your character to just be amazing in battlefield but to look the best! With constant updates with new cosmetics and outfits rock your best look

   

Grand Theft Auto 5 

With this fifth installment into the Grand Theft Auto series dive into the life of a criminal as you slowly gain more and more money. Expand your riches by doing heists, robbing stores, and completing other missions. Use the money to spend money, buy cars, houses, garages, airplanes, and guns. Grand Theft Auto is famous for it's ever expanding environment and this game is no exception to this theme, with tons of things to do, a major city and huge mountains explore it all!

Key Features

• A Mad World- The largest map ever created by the rock star team and this time features a major city, Los Santos, which exaggerates the crazy life of a city as well as featuring the contrasting desert North side of the map filled with mountains and small towns

• Vehicles, Guns, and Madness- With the constant goal of gaining more money, there are more than enough to spend it on! Whether it be a new Ferrari, a new sniper skin, or a boat you will always have more to buy

• Multiplayer Madness- With the story comes one of the best multiplayer's of a open world game! With the developers from Rockstar releasing more and more online content giving players more than enough to do no matter online or solo

Elite Dangerous

Post. Scriptum

Post Scriptum is a WW2 simulation game, focusing on historical accuracy, large scale battle, difficult learning curve and an intense need for cohesion, communication and teamwork. Players will relive the events of ‘Operation Market Garden’ across the fields and towns of Holland. Plan, mobilize, engage, destroy! Do not underestimate the power of teamwork as the battle becomes more hectic with tank shells zooming across large grass plains and the beat of running soldiers intensifies, the need for team work increases. Get ready to rush into the battlefield in spring 2018!

Key Features

- 5 maps for a total of 140 km² of authentic playable area

- 3 game modes, such as “Offensive”, “Stratagem” and “Sandbox”

- More than 40 faithfully recreated vehicles and 50 authentic weapons 

- British & German factions, including the 1st Airborne Division, XXXth Corp, Waffen SS and the Wehrmacht

- The entire western vicinity of Arnhem in 1944 and Arnhem city center with its famous bridge too far

- 50 vs 50 multiplayer PvP battles

- Parachuting into action

- Photo scanned 3D Uniforms

- Artillery and Airstrike support

- Vehicles using realistic values, such as turret speed, armor thickness etc..

- Authentic level at a 1:1 scale based on military archives and historical maps

- Faithfully recreated historical weapons, vehicles and famous landmarks

Bless Online 

NEOWIZ welcomes you to an epic and immersive world of Bless Online where your choice matters. Explore the immense world and face your challenges alone or join up in groups to partake in massive warfare to determine your fate and reap the rewards. From the majestic opening of Embers in the Storm to the haunting chorus of The Sea of Sadness, the music created by the world-renowned composers Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe will draw you into the world of Bless. Like a classic MMO, its all about the loot. Spend hours playing immersive game play and reap the benefits. Grab your suit of armor by Spring 2018 when Bless Online releases on steam.

Key Features

Stellaris

Featuring deep strategic gameplay, a rich and enormously diverse selection of alien races and emergent storytelling, Stellaris has engaging challenging gameplay that rewards interstellar exploration as you traverse, discover, interact and learn more about the multitude of species you will encounter during your travels. Etch your name across the cosmos by forging a galactic empire; colonizing remote planets and integrating alien civilizations. Will you expand through war alone or walk the path of diplomacy to achieve your goals?

Key Features

-Deep & Varied Exploration.

-Enormous procedural galaxies, containing thousands of planets.

-Explore Anomalies with your heroic Scientist leaders.

-Infinitely varied races through customization and procedural generation.

-Advanced Diplomacy system worthy of a Grand Strategy Game.

-Ship Designer based on a vast array of technologies.

-Stunning space visuals.

Farcry 5 

Far Cry comes to America in the latest installment of the award-winning franchise. Welcome to Hope County, Montana, land of the free and the brave but also home to a fanatical doomsday cult known as Eden’s Gate. Stand up to cult leader Joseph Seed, and his siblings, the Heralds, to spark the fires of resistance and liberate the besieged community. Coming with a price of $60 and a close release date, 3/27/18, this fifth installment of the farcry series looks to bring a new and fresh story line while keeping the same chaotic combat we all love. With tons of activities such as hunting, flying, driving, shooting, adventuring, climbing, and many more, the only question is what will you choose to do?

Key Features

FIGHT AGAINST A DEADLY CULT
Free Hope County in solo or two-player co-op. Recruit Guns and Fangs for hire to help defeat the cult.

A WORLD THAT HITS BACK
Wreak havoc on the cult and its members but beware of the wrath of Joseph Seed and his followers.

CARVE YOUR OWN PATH
Build your character and choose your adventure in the largest customizable Far Cry game ever!

DYNAMIC TOYS
Take control of iconic muscle cars, ATV's, planes and a lot more to engage the cult forces in epic fights.

RE-DEFINED STEALTH MECHANICS
Enhance your gameplay with eye tracking. Tag enemies by looking at them to increase your stealth skills and help your teammates spot threats. 
Compatible with all Tobii Eye Tracking gaming devices.

Europa Universalis IV

In the fourth installment in the Europa Universalis series comes brand new features with a still classic feel. The empire building game Europa Universalis IV gives you control of a nation to guide through the years in order to create a dominant global empire. Rule your nation through the centuries, with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Use your diplomacy and military skills in creating the ultimate civilization for you to experience. Sink your teeth into the great amount of depth into this game and experience all it has to offer.

Key Features

Make your own decisions- Nation building is completely flexible and the possibilities are endless.

Use your Monarch Power- Experience the new system of monarch power where your choices are influenced by the caliber of the man or woman you have at the top and will direct the ebb and flow of gameplay.

Experience history coming to life- The great personalities of the past are on hand to support you as you make your mark on thousands of historical events.

Turn the world into your playground- Enjoy hundreds of years of gameplay in a lush topographical map complete with dynamic seasonal effects.

Experience the all new trade system- The trade system adds a new dimension to the great trade empires of the period. Gain control of vital trade routes and make the wealth of the world flow to your coffers.

Bring out your negotiating skills in a deeper diplomatic system- Use coalitions, royal marriages and support for rebels and explore the possibilities of the new unilateral opinion system.

Engage in Cross-platform Multiplayer- Battle against your friends or try the co-operative multiplayer mode that allows several players to work together to control a single nation with up to 32 players. Featuring improved chat and new matchmaking servers.

Remember if you would like to see any of these games or any other games that may have not appeared in this blog post please fill out the Vanguard Interest Form. If you would like to play these games with some fellow TAW members feel free to check out the Game Testing Channels under the Vanguard Unit in Teamspeak. If you have any questions about these games or any others feel free to contact any Vanguard staff. Thank you and have fun gaming!