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Who had the XBOX 360 ChatPad? The buttons on this were so satisfying to type with. ❎

GOG and Capcom will release the original Resident Evil 3 for PC via GOG on September 25, the companies announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via GOG:

About

Join Jill Valentine, the heroine and amazing survivor of the notorious disaster at the mansion, as her nightmare continues. After resigning from S.T.A.R.S. Jill now prepares to head out of Raccoon City… but it’s not going to be easy. Caught in a town crawling with flesh eating zombies, more than ever she must rely on brute force and cunning to find a way to escape alive. This unique adventure intricately reveals more of Umbrella Corporation’s nightmarish plot and picks up just hours before the events from Resident Evil 2. The third entry in the series received the same treatment as its predecessors—we brought it back and made it the best version possible. Here’s what Resident Evil 3 on GOG offers:

Full compatibility with Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Six localizations of the game included (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese).

Mercenaries Mode included.

Improved DirectX game renderer.

New rendering options (Windowed Mode, Vertical Synchronization Control, Gamma Correction, Integer Scaling and more).

Improved graphics engine initialization and restart.

Improved video subtitles.

Improved options dialog.

Issue-less task switching.

Improved mouse cursor visibility.

Full support for modern controllers (Sony DualSense, Sony DualShock4, Microsoft Xbox Series, Microsoft Xbox One, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Logitech F series and many more) with optimal button binding regardless of the hardware and wireless mode.

Our version of the game keeps all the original content intact—1999’s description is no exception. Take a trip down memory lane and see how Resident Evil 3 was described to gamers when it launched all those years ago:

Key Features

Third-person perspective.

3D and 2D graphics

Pre-rendered graphics

Science-fiction, horror, and zombie themes.

More zombies, more terror, and even more evil.

More challenging enemies that come back to life at any time.

Face off against the most terrifying mutations stalking the streets of Raccoon City.

More detailed character actions: Try the dodge move to avoid an enemy’s attack.

Interact with the environment like never before: Use background objects defensively.

A unique new drama which reveals more details of Umbrella Corporation’s devious activities from the Resident Evil series.

Watch a trailer below.

Intro

The original Gears maps have stylized yet beautiful look that still holds up today. This guide will look at the abandonware 2007 Windows release, and the 2006 Xbox 360 original, rather than the remastered Ultimate Edition.

Obtaining the game

If you’re only concerned with capturing the multiplayer maps, you can download the standalone AI Bot version of Gears (it’s also great fun!). For vanilla versions of the game, check out pinned messages in the Gears PC Community discord. Refer to PCGamingWiki for troubleshooting on getting the game running.

Extracting sounds

Use umodel to extract UPKs in Gears’s Sounds directory e.g. G:\Microsoft Games\Gears of War\WarGame\CookedPC\Sounds.

Enabling console commands

Inside your WarInput.ini file:

[Engine.Console] ConsoleKey=Tilde TypeKey=Tilde MaxScrollbackSize=1024 HistoryBot=-1 bEnableUI=True

This will enable the console, with history and output display included.

Capturing footage

Open your console, and use TOGGLEUI command to hide the HUD. ghost and walk will toggle between free camera mode and normal player control, respectively. 

You can also load into a given map with open or servertravel, e.g. open <map name e.g. mp_gridlock>. We can specify a Game argument to enter with freecam* mode e.g. open <map name e.g. mp_gridlock>?Game=WarfareGameContent.WarGameFreeCam.

You can also activate spectator mode inside the editor (see below) by holding Ctrl and pressing the playtest button. However I found this only offered a window display, and there were rendering artifacts on some maps.

*I found on some versions of the game, open loads maps with player-character control, while others loaded into a free-camera mode. I believe this has something to do with Debug vs Retail versions but I'm not sure.

Identifying sounds

By passing certain launch options, we can open the game’s editor to inspect how sounds are configured on each map. Example shortcut:

"G:\Microsoft Games\Gears of War\Binaries\Startup (No-Cd).exe" editor -cookededitor -installed

To find each map's random ambient audio events, open the Kismet panel:

Click Level tab in main browser window2. K -> button on the level box

These random sounds emit from a set of target objects on the map, using the options visible in the event’s panel (e.g. below, volume of 0.25 and pitch of 1.0).

We can also use the LISTSOUNDS and LISTWAVES console commands during gameplay to see which sounds are loaded and currently playing respectively. The latter also shows the sound’s current playback volume.

Always take care to note each sound’s configured pitch in the Editor, as it can vary! Indeed, you’ll find that Gears’s maps create their immersive soundscapes by permuting the position and pitch of only a small number of assets.

New Hope project

This is an ambitious mod for Gears 1 which may make the above easier.

Xbox 360 version

The Windows version's presentation differs slightly from this original. Access free camera mode by using Heebo's tools.

If you can't get these working, be sure you are running the required version of Xenia Canary. Also enable all Extra Custom Types, and enable MEM_MAPPED in Scan Settings.

Putting it all together

Combine your static positional sounds, randomized Kismet sounds, and captured footage using an editor like Shotcut.

Ninja blade

Concept: FromSoftware aimed to create a game with intense sequences like Hollywood action films, working with Microsoft to design the protagonist, Ken Ogawa.

Design and Production: Keiji Nakaoka from Capcom's 2nd Character Development Studio designed the character. The game was categorized as a "cinematic action game," blending hack and slash with context-sensitive commands. Norihiko Hibino's GEM Impact studio composed the soundtrack, and Production I.G. handled the animation.

Demo and Release: A demo was released in Japan in December 2008 and in North America in March 2009. The full game was released for Xbox 360 in 2009 (Japan in January, Europe in April, North America in April, and Australia in August). A Windows port was released in Russia in November 2009 and globally via Steam two weeks later. Iceberg Interactive released a retail version in Europe in February 2010, and the game became available through OnLive in North America and the UK in 2011.

Ghost of Tsushima

Overview: "Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut" brings Jin Sakai's epic journey to PC for the first time, offering the complete game experience with enhanced features and graphics options.

Setting and Story:

Historical Context: Set in the late 13th century during the Mongol invasion of Japan.

Protagonist: Jin Sakai, a samurai warrior and one of the last surviving members of his clan.

Objective: Protect Tsushima Island from the Mongol invasion led by Khotun Khan.

Transformation: Jin must adopt unconventional warfare tactics, becoming the "Ghost," to liberate his homeland.

Mature Content Description:

Violence: Frequent intense violence, dismemberment, decapitation, and blood effects.

Gore: Graphic scenes, including a civilian being burned alive and a beheaded man’s head shown to the camera.

Blood: Visible in environments, on clothing, and from successful attacks.

Shadow Tactics

Overview: "Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun" is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan during the Edo period. Players control a team of specialists, each with unique abilities, to navigate and infiltrate various locations while avoiding or eliminating enemies.

Gameplay:

Tactical Stealth: Players must sneak through shadows, set traps, poison enemies, or avoid contact entirely.

Infiltration Missions: Locations include castles, monasteries, and forest camps, each requiring strategic planning and execution.

Character Dynamics: Over time, the team's diverse personalities learn to trust each other, forming friendships and developing a group dynamic.

Objective:

Master challenging missions by devising unique tactics and strategies to outsmart and defeat enemies, ensuring the team's success through careful planning and execution.

Onimusha

"Onimusha" is a series of video games developed and published by Capcom, blending historic Japanese figures with supernatural elements. The games feature action-adventure gameplay with third-person hack-and-slash combat and puzzles.

Plot and Setting:

The series retells Japan's history with a twist of the supernatural.

Players assume the role of a protagonist wielding the power of the Oni to combat the Genma, the primary antagonists.

Gameplay:

Combines hack-and-slash combat with puzzle-solving elements.

Players use Oni powers to battle enemies and navigate through challenges.

Ghostrunner

Genre and Setting: "Ghostrunner" is a first-person perspective (FPP) slasher game set in a cyberpunk megastructure. It offers lightning-fast action in a grim, dystopian environment.

Plot: Players climb Dharma Tower, humanity's last refuge after a catastrophic event. They navigate through the tower's violent streets ruled by the tyrannical Keymaster, Mara, seeking revenge and confronting tyranny.

World and Challenges: Dharma Tower is a city filled with violence and chaos, where resources are scarce, and the strong prey on the weak. Players face overwhelming odds as they strive to restore order before humanity faces extinction.

Gameplay: As the most advanced blade fighter, players utilize a monomolecular katana to slice through enemies, dodge bullets with superhuman reflexes, and employ specialized techniques to overcome challenges.

Core Experience: Players are always outnumbered but never outclassed, offering a thrilling and intense experience of fast-paced combat and precise movement in a dystopian setting.

Bushido Blade

Game Title and Concept: "Bushido Blade" is a 3D fighting video game developed by Lightweight and published by Square and Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The game emphasizes one-on-one armed combat and draws inspiration from the Japanese warrior code of honor, bushidō.

Innovative Gameplay: Bushido Blade introduced a realistic fighting engine, notably featuring the unique Body Damage System. Unlike traditional fighting games, there are no time limits or health gauges during combat. Instead, most hits result in instant death, and players can disable opponents gradually with precise strikes from their weapons.

Sequel and Related Titles: The success of Bushido Blade led to a direct sequel, Bushido Blade 2, released a year later on the PlayStation. Additionally, another game with a similar title and gameplay, Kengo: Master of Bushido, was developed by Lightweight for the PlayStation 2.

Core Gameplay Experience: Players engage in intense one-on-one battles, focusing on precise strikes and tactical maneuvers to defeat opponents. The absence of health gauges and the emphasis on realistic combat mechanics set Bushido Blade apart from traditional fighting games, offering a unique and immersive experience.

Maya has been used in loads of big games in the past and is currently being used in games yet to come. However, these are the top 6 games that have used maya.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is one of the action role-playing video games made with Maya. It was developed by Eidos Montréal and advertised by Square Enix‘s European subsidiary in August 2016 for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Versions for Linux and macOS systems were released in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Maya was used by the 3D artists who created this game to model and texture the elements that you can find in the game, from characters, buildings

Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is a first-person, action-adventure platform game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in June 2016. It is a reboot of the 2008 game that focuses on protagonist Faith Connors. In this game, the player controls Faith Connors as she advances through a futuristic town named Glass. Like the original Mirror’s Edge, players cross the city using aspects of the urban investigation and parkour moves to complete missions and evade or fight opponents.The 3D artists who participated in creating and developing this game used Maya to model the characters. Also, animation was captured in Motion Builder and then polished in Maya.

Ratchet & Clank is a series of action platformer and third-person shooter video games. The franchise was developed and created by Insomniac Games and distributed by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation consoles, such as PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and even PlayStation 5.This game’s 3D artists and designers have used Maya to model and texture the different characters and the game’s environment.

Dragon Age: Inquisition is a 2014 action role-playing video game generated by BioWare and distributed by Electronic Arts. The game was released worldwide for Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. The third main game in the Dragon Age franchise, Inquisition, is the sequel to Dragon Age II (2011).The 3D artists who participated in the creation and development of this game used Maya for modelling and texturing different elements such as characters, buildings.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III is a 2015 first-person shooter video game developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. It is the twelfth entry in the Call of Duty series and the sequel to the 2012 video game Call of Duty: Black Ops II. It was released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 6, 2015. This game was purely modeled and textured using Maya that provided an excellent 3D character creation toolset. This toolset includes: Access a range of amazing tools for character creation; 3D editorial; and keyframe, procedural, and scripted animation.

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is a 2016 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and distributed by Sony Computer Entertainment. A Thief’s End is played from a third-person perspective and includes platformer elements. Players unlock puzzles and use melee combat, firearms, and stealth to fight invaders. Naughty Dog has used Maya since Uncharted 2: Among Thieves to record a character’s movements and then transplant them into another.

Set in the fantasy realm of Eorzea, players took control of a customized avatar as they explore the land and were caught up in both an invasion by the hostile Garlean Empire and the threat of the primals, the deities of the land's beastmen tribes. Eventually, they were embroiled in a plot by a Garlean Legatus to destroy the primals by bringing one of the planet's moons down on Eorzea.

The game had been in development since 2005 under the codename "Rapture", and was announced in 2009 for Windows and the PlayStation 3. It ran on Square Enix's Crystal Tools middleware engine, which was adjusted to suit the game's specifications. During development, the team carried over multiple aesthetic elements from Final Fantasy XI while attempting to create something that stood on its own. Due to several factors, the development was beset by problems that would later have drastic effects on the game. Attempts to bring the game to Xbox 360 fell through due to disagreements with Microsoft about the use of Xbox Live.