{"id":4881,"date":"2016-06-23T11:07:57","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T01:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/?p=4881"},"modified":"2016-06-23T11:09:07","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T01:09:07","slug":"e3-2016-hands-on-lawbreakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/features\/e3-2016-hands-on-lawbreakers\/","title":{"rendered":"E3 2016 &#8211; Hands on: LawBreakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LAWBREAKERS Trailer (E3 2016)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0CBWouM_BJA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the already overcrowded world of online arena shooters like Overwatch and\u00a0<em>\u201cthat-one-no-one-remembers-since-Overwatch-came-out\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(Battleborne), former Epic #1 Cliff Bleszinski and his new studio Boss Key Productions decided to join the fray with their version: LawBreakers.<\/p>\n<p>PC only LawBreakers is taking aim at a more \u201cspecific\u201d market not only through its limitation of platform availability but in gameplay and the mature graphic nature associated with it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4883\" src=\"https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131757\/LawBreakers_GDC_BlindFire-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"LawBreakers_GDC_BlindFire\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131757\/LawBreakers_GDC_BlindFire-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131757\/LawBreakers_GDC_BlindFire-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131757\/LawBreakers_GDC_BlindFire-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131757\/LawBreakers_GDC_BlindFire-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131757\/LawBreakers_GDC_BlindFire-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131757\/LawBreakers_GDC_BlindFire-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131757\/LawBreakers_GDC_BlindFire-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131757\/LawBreakers_GDC_BlindFire.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019d expect with an arena shooter there are different character classes available, loosely following the regular tank, scout, etc models we\u2019ve all seen since Team Fortress 2. Of course LawBreakers has its own names for them (Titan, Assassin) and introduces some of its own focusing on the verticality of the game like the Vanguard. Each class of course includes its own set of skills and weapons.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4884\" src=\"https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131756\/LawBreakers_GDC_OverchargeMode-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"LawBreakers_GDC_OverchargeMode\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131756\/LawBreakers_GDC_OverchargeMode-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131756\/LawBreakers_GDC_OverchargeMode-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131756\/LawBreakers_GDC_OverchargeMode-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131756\/LawBreakers_GDC_OverchargeMode-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131756\/LawBreakers_GDC_OverchargeMode-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131756\/LawBreakers_GDC_OverchargeMode-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131756\/LawBreakers_GDC_OverchargeMode-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131756\/LawBreakers_GDC_OverchargeMode.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The main difference beyond amazing graphics and the general gore that will likely earn the title an M rating in the land down under is that of gravity, or rather the lack of it. At the centre of each map is a \u201ccore\u201d where gravity doesn\u2019t exist. Also equipped as special weapons\/skills on cool-downs for certain classes is the ability to knock or elevate opponents with a gravity lifting impact.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of PC controls, the lack of gravity and the speed at which it runs means gameplay is fast and furious and whilst there\u2019s no sign of Vin Diesel I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he popped up down the track. The character and environment modelling look gorgeous and you can really see how Boss Key have taken the no holds bar approach to making this look and run incredibly well on a well spec\u2019d PC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4885\" src=\"https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131754\/LawBreakers_PAXEast_ZeroGBattle-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"LawBreakers_PAXEast_ZeroGBattle\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131754\/LawBreakers_PAXEast_ZeroGBattle-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131754\/LawBreakers_PAXEast_ZeroGBattle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131754\/LawBreakers_PAXEast_ZeroGBattle-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131754\/LawBreakers_PAXEast_ZeroGBattle-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131754\/LawBreakers_PAXEast_ZeroGBattle-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131754\/LawBreakers_PAXEast_ZeroGBattle-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131754\/LawBreakers_PAXEast_ZeroGBattle-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/27131754\/LawBreakers_PAXEast_ZeroGBattle.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A new Domination-like mode called \u201cTurf War\u201d was unveiled at E3. Taking the normal three-point domination approach Turf War adds a twist. Players capture a point and are awarded a point for holding it. Once all are captured they reset after a small period of time where none can be captured. During this reset time you\u2019re free to roam and setup your next capture or defence of one. It\u2019s hard to explain, when they went through it in my briefing I just nodded and smiled like an idiot so I\u2019m sure I\u2019ve done a terrible job too. After a couple of rounds it starts making sense and you realise just how exciting the change makes things.<\/p>\n<p>The game is currently in Alpha and lucky few have access to it at the moment. Expect a lot more information including characters, maps and gameplay modes to come out as they ramp up aiming towards a Steam Early Access release around\u00a0August this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the already overcrowded world of online arena shooters like Overwatch and\u00a0\u201cthat-one-no-one-remembers-since-Overwatch-came-out\u201d\u00a0(Battleborne), former Epic #1 Cliff Bleszinski and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":4882,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[11],"tags":[892,1291,193,1292],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"reckoner_social_message":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4881"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4881"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4881\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}