Maaaaan, I’m excited for Control. Not only is it a new game from the folks who made Max Payne, Remedy, but it’s also a game that ticks off a lot of boxes of things I like. Those things? Weird, completely bonkers sci-fi stuff that doesn’t make sense on the surface of it – like Twin Peaks. Yeah, it’s got that. Great, third-person gunplay with interesting abilities and upgrades? Yeah, it has that too.
Lots of rewarding exploration, with an almost Metroidvania-like progression where you go back to previous areas to find new places to go? Yeah, some of that too. Does it also have shiny RTX bells and whistles that make it feel like you’re standing on the precipice of the next generation of games? Hell yeah, it does.
Anyway, the game is out next week on PC (with RTX support), PS4 and Xbox One. To celebrate that impending launch, here’s a launch trailer for Remedy’s latest.
“Set in a unique and ever-changing world that juxtaposes our familiar reality with the strange and unexplainable, Control is a third-person action-adventure game combining Remedy’s trademark gunplay with supernatural abilities.
After a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, players will take on the role of Jesse Faden, the new Director struggling to regain Control. This sandbox-style, gameplay-driven experience built on the proprietary Northlight engine challenges players to master a combination of supernatural abilities, modifiable loadouts and reactive environments while fighting through the deep and mysterious worlds Remedy is known and loved for.”
It’s out on August 27.
Last Updated: August 21, 2019
Pariah
August 21, 2019 at 14:59
The lady in the header looks like Emma Watson and Scarlett Johansson’s long-lost daughter. If that were possible, anyway.
Original Heretic
August 21, 2019 at 15:39
I would jizz in my pants.
Admiral Chief Umbra
August 21, 2019 at 16:05
I too would jizz in your pants
Pariah
August 21, 2019 at 16:19
I wonder about you sometimes… XD
Original Heretic
August 21, 2019 at 16:31
Only farking SOMEtimes?
Pariah
August 21, 2019 at 16:31
Well the other times are when I’m joining in the lunacy. So it’s a bit hypocritical if I wonder about him then. 😛
Original Heretic
August 21, 2019 at 16:31
No goo gun shots at me, please.
I prefer milk with real dairy.
Pariah
August 21, 2019 at 16:19
So what you’re saying is that you jizzed in your pants… Got it.
Hope you cleaned up afterwards.
Original Heretic
August 21, 2019 at 16:31
Never! Wear your stains with pride.
Pariah
August 21, 2019 at 16:31
I’m starting to wonder about you too… XD
Original Heretic
August 21, 2019 at 16:31
Good, you’re learning.
Matthew Figueira
August 21, 2019 at 15:00
I freaking love this trailer 🙂 watched it a bunch of times already!
Admiral Chief Umbra
August 21, 2019 at 15:13
How many times? Is a bunch 5? Or 7? or 15? I have questions
HairyEwok
August 22, 2019 at 08:36
How many cabbages is usually sold in a bunch?
Admiral Chief Umbra
August 22, 2019 at 10:05
4 large ones or 5 medium ones
Admiral Chief Umbra
August 21, 2019 at 15:13
Main character seems familiar…
https://images.techhive.com/images/article/2015/08/transistor-main-100607528-large.jpg
Kikmi
August 21, 2019 at 15:26
So basically if Quantum Break was done well, right?
Pieter Kruger
August 21, 2019 at 15:40
Quantum Break II, will also get this one on Game Pass…..game sounds good!?
Raptor Rants
August 21, 2019 at 15:12
Such a cool trailer.
Fox1
August 23, 2019 at 09:13
Seen it before with Quantum-TV-Series-Break.