PAX Prime 2012: Dishonored Preview

Even though PAX is one of the best outlets for indie games to find a home on an expo show floor, the show can, from time to time, boast an impressive line-up of the most anticipated games revealed within the respective year. One of those said top tier games was Dishonored.

Developed by the fellas at Arkane Studios, whose rap sheet lists work on games like Dark Messiah: Might and Magic and Bioshock 2, Dishonored takes the first-person action approach to a whole different level of depth with the promises galore. Some of these touted features range from multiple circumstantial tactics that adapt based completely on your actions and decisions to limitless freedom with a user-supported magic ability palate that will push your imagination with every combination you create. With Bethesda hosting a playable build of the game, I jumped at the chance to see the title first-hand, and the result I came away with was, well…fulfillment followed by unbridled excitement, to say the least.

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Advancements in the World of Level Design

The first step taken into a brand new land: Something that can be so overlooked once it’s taken and yet so crucial towards your attempt to immerse yourself and resonate with this brand new terrain. Many a games have climbed the ladder of standards that has been set towards delivering worlds of exquisite composition, ones that stretch beyond the bridge of interaction and cross over into the realm in where you’re embarking on a journey.

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