Evolve looks like a fun game, and I know this because Zoe won’t shut the hell up about it whenever anything with a Darwinian link is mentioned in the office. It’s got a simple formula, wherein four players team up and hunt down the fifth player, who just so happens to be controlling a giant hulking meat engine of destruction. But the gameplay itself, is far, far deeper than that.
With the game now currently in Alpha, players around the world are helping to test out and hash any potential problems. Here’s YouTuber JackFrags and his dulcet tones to help show you just what is Kraken:
Damn, how about those Kraken mutations, am I right? Pure nightmare fuel, I tells ya. There have most certainly been some subtle improvements in the game design since the E3 build debuted for Evolve. The user interface for the monster looks spiffier, and the Kraken itself appears to be a far more devious creature than the brute force Goliath.
Back at E3, Zoe described the Kraken abilities along the lines of “lighting bolts, mines that seek out players, a short-range area of attack shock wave and a vortex shot. He feels powerful and confident, able to pick off potential food and even the hunters from a distance. The Goliath was like a giant, melee tank; the Kraken is an enormous rogue – keeping a distance and hiding in the shadows until the time is right.”
Sexy. Evolve is out in the dreaded month of October, on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Last Updated: August 5, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 5, 2014 at 08:08
Thanks for that mental image.
Hammersteyn
August 5, 2014 at 08:27
Well you say release the Kraken but I bet you end up with Squidward?
Kensei Seraph
August 5, 2014 at 08:32
Col (chuckle out loud).
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 5, 2014 at 10:03
Given his Pokemon infatuation, probably a Squirtle.
Hammersteyn
August 5, 2014 at 10:07
Hahahaha
Mduduzi Sibisi
August 5, 2014 at 08:31
Wow, very HP Lovecraftian
Jonah Cash
August 5, 2014 at 08:37
This game has something that makes me want to play it badly!! I really think that if you own this and Destiny you don’t need any other multiplayer shooter for some time!!
I might just buy this in October!!!
Hammersteyn
August 5, 2014 at 08:42
Lemme know,I might join you 😀
Jonah Cash
August 5, 2014 at 09:12
Oh the PS4 headset is pretty cool, it has a bit of static but not a deal breaker!! The button layout is good and easy to learn, the thing isn’t heavy and very comfortable on the ears… Just have to test the chat function before I can give it the full thumbs up!!
Guild
August 5, 2014 at 09:28
I have added this to my game list to buy on release. So now it will be Destiny, Evolve and Shadow of Mordor.
I use my Turtle Beach PX21, never had any issues on the PS3 and works great on the PS4. I would prefer to get a set of Astro A40’s when I get a chance to, I’ll order them from the states
Jonah Cash
August 5, 2014 at 09:41
Shadow of Mordor is also one that I am keeping a keen eye on!! It looks like it should be a winner, but today one will never know till it gets into a few hands!!
Sageville
August 5, 2014 at 09:47
We can gang up on Cash.
Hammersteyn
August 5, 2014 at 09:56
Hahahaha
Jonah Cash
August 5, 2014 at 11:45
Thanks buddy!!! But it is all good, I will probably try out the monster first in any case!! I am just a bit worried everyone else will also only want to play as the monster….
Sageville
August 5, 2014 at 16:15
We were thinking of a mod where you can have 4 monsters vs 1 hunter (Cash)….that would be even more awesomer!
Jonah Cash
August 5, 2014 at 16:34
It’s fine…. I will be the one Hunter to own you all!! I will find a way of teabagging your kraken… Wait that just sounds very weird!!
Sageville
August 5, 2014 at 16:40
Now you’ve opened a can of worms!
…can a kraken teabag? The research continues….
ZubSaber
August 5, 2014 at 11:37
When I read the part about Krakies being a rogue it got me right in the feels.
I wants it!