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Poll Have You Bought ANTHEM? What Are Your First Impressions?
Any good?
Well this was an obvious Friday poll, wasn't it? Out today on PlayStation 4, ANTHEM has been met with middling reviews and countless YouTube videos claiming that it's a steaming pile of sh*t. According to some, it's quite possible the worst video game ever made, but hey, we're... Kind of enjoying it so far. It seems okay. But these polls...
Hands On How Well Does ANTHEM Run on PS4 and PS4 Pro?
Better than the demos, at least
After roughly one week of early access on other platforms, ANTHEM is finally out on PS4. We've already put a number of hours into the game, mostly so that we can determine how well it runs on Sony's system. You see, ANTHEM hasn't been doing too hot on PC and Xbox. Technical issues have been present since the demos...
Guide ANTHEM - All Vendor Locations & Roles
The who's who of Fort Tarsis
What does each vendor in ANTHEM have to offer? And where on the map are they? While the in-game map may offer some help when it comes to what's what, we've got some information that may help you in your travels. Here's the location of every vendor in Fort Tarsis and what their roles are. All Vendor Locations &...
Guide ANTHEM - How to Switch Weapons on PS4
That square button
How do you switch between your weapons on ANTHEM? You can hold two weapons at any one time, but the game doesn't make it incredibly obvious how to switch between them. Worry no longer, though, we have the answer. How to Switch Between Weapons on ANTHEM on PS4: Once you have unlocked the ability to carry a second weapon and have...
Guide ANTHEM Coin - How to Get Coin
Which activities reward Coin?
How do you get Coin in ANTHEM? Coin is the game's main currency, and you use it to buy cosmetic items like Javelin skins, paints, material textures, and emotes. Unlike Shards, the game's premium currency that can be bought with real money, Coin is earned in-game, and it's fairly easy to come across if you know how to...
Guide ANTHEM - How to Play On Your Own
For the single players
ANTHEM was always billed as an online multiplayer experience where teams of four can get together and take on the toughest PvE tests there is to offer. However, you can play every piece of content the game has to offer on your own. Here's how. How to Play ANTHEM on Your Own: Once you've headed to the expedition screen as...
Guide ANTHEM Combos - How Do Ability Combos Work?
What are primers and detonators?
ANTHEM's ability combo system is one of the best things about its combat. By hitting enemies with one ability after another, you can create elemental explosions that deal extra damage. Combos are essential on harder difficulties, especially if you want to take down tougher enemies that have a lot of health. But how...
Guide ANTHEM - What Can You Play Before Fully Downloading the Game?
For the eager folk
Thanks to the PS4's neat trick whereby you can start playing a game before it has fully finished downloading and installing, you can get a taste of what's to come in ANTHEM early. But what can you sample before you've got the entire game stored on your hard drive? We're on hand to tell you. What Can You Play Before Fully...
Guide How Long Does ANTHEM Take to Beat?
How long is ANTHEM's story?
How long is ANTHEM's campaign? How many hours does it take to beat the game? In this guide, we're going to quickly go over how big ANTHEM is, and roughly how many hours you'll have to spend with it if you want to see the story credits roll. How long does ANTHEM take to beat? ANTHEM's length is going to vary depending on...
Guide ANTHEM - When Do You Unlock the Other Javelins?
Getting the team together
You'll be able to play as every Javelin as you progress through the story in ANTHEM, but when do you unlock them? We're on hand to tell you when further Javelins can be unlocked. When Do You Unlock the Other Javelins in ANTHEM?: You'll automatically play as the Ranger during the prologue mission, but after that, you can...
Round Up ANTHEM PS4 Reviews Falter
Middling reception to massive release
ANTHEM’s not off to a particularly impressive start, we’re afraid. We wrote in our pre-release preview that BioWare’s big budget loot shooter needs to be much, much better at launch – and despite the pledge of patches, critics aren’t exactly enamoured with what the
News Massive ANTHEM Day One Patch Should Smooth Out the Game for Its PS4 Launch
Hooray
ANTHEM's in a bit of a rough state right now on PC and Xbox. Based on what we've heard and read, it's not outright broken or anything, but the early access build could certainly use some work in key areas. Fortunately, by the time it launches on PS4 later this week, things should be quite a bit smoother. The game's getting a rather huge day...
News ANTHEM Early Access Immediately Hit with Widespread Connection Issues
Bodes well for PS4 release next week
ANTHEM is available to play right now on PC and Xbox One, but only with EA's early access mumbo jumbo. Or at least, it would be, if it wasn't already plagued by connection issues. The web is currently rampant with complaints, forcing EA's official help accounts on social media to say that it's aware of the...
News Neill Blomkamp's ANTHEM Video Conviction Is More of a Trailer Than a Short Film
But it's pretty good
Earlier in the week, you may recall the announcement that EA partnered with sci-fi director Neill Blomkamp to produce what it called a short film based on the upcoming BioWare shooter, ANTHEM. Well, as promised, it premiered earlier today, but anyone expecting anything more than a trailer will probably be disappointed. However,...
News Conviction Is an ANTHEM Short Film from EA and Hollywood Director Neill Blomkamp
Arrives on Valentine's Day
Electronic Arts is going big with its ANTHEM promotions. The publisher has partnered with Hollywood director Neill Blomkamp to produce a short film set in the game's world. Called Conviction, the video will debut here on 14th February -- Valentine's Day. You can see a brief teaser above. Blomkamp is famed for his work on...
News ANTHEM Launch Trailer Tries Its Best to Get the Hype Going
Sing it loud
What do you make of ANTHEM's launch trailer, then? Clocking in at around one minute long, it's not the lengthiest trailer in the world but it is well made, and it did manage to spark just a little extra excitement in us. That said, it's not quite launch for PS4 players, is it? There's some early access nonsense happening on PC and to...
News ANTHEM's Trophy List Looks Like an Easy Platinum
Challenge, story, and discovery
ANTHEM's Trophy list has put in an appearance over on Exophase prior to its 22nd February launch, and on the surface at least, unlocking the Platinum Trophy doesn't look like too hard of a task. The content itself, such as the three Strongholds, may prove a tough task, but in terms of the Trophy list, it's really...
News EA Thinks ANTHEM Will Sell 6 Million Copies in Six Weeks
Here we go
Betting on ANTHEM's success is a tricky one, isn't it? On the one hand, you've got the broad appeal of a sci-fi looter shooter with a huge marketing budget. On the other, you've got continued scepticism over EA's business practices as well the quality of BioWare's output, and two playable demos that ended up being pretty divisive. We...
Beginning at the end
ANTHEM's got its second in-depth pre-release trailer, this time highlighting the activities and rewards of the title's endgame content. It goes pretty much how you'd expect: you hit max level, finish the story, and you're free to put your skills to the test in a number of challenges, special missions, and co-op Strongholds. The...
Poll What Did You Think of the ANTHEM Public Demo?
Will you be buying the game?
The ANTHEM public demo is over, and we won't be seeing the game again until it launches later this month. The demo was available for three days or so over the past weekend, boasting a handful of missions, a co-op activity, and some free roam adventuring. What's more, players could try out all four of the different...
Soapbox The Problem with ANTHEM Is That the Storm Javelin Is Way, Way More Fun Than the Other Suits
Balancing act
There are four character classes in ANTHEM. You've got your rather standard Ranger, your tanky Colossus, your agile Interceptor, and your unmatched, Godlike Storm. There's a surprising amount of variety between them, but there's currently one glaring issue: every other class seems woefully boring when compared to the Storm. Everything...
News ANTHEM Public Demo Appears to Be Going Smoothly on PS4
So far
Just a quick update for those cautious of jumping into the ANTHEM public demo: it actually seems to be working quite well. There were reasonable fears that the demo would crumble as soon as it launched -- much like the VIP outing last weekend -- but it looks like connection errors are being kept to a minimum on PlayStation 4. That's the case...
Guide ANTHEM Public Demo - Dates, Times, Details, and How to Play
All the info on the ANTHEM public demo
The ANTHEM public demo is incoming on PlayStation 4, giving players the opportunity to test the game before its release in February. We've already had the VIP demo, which was gated off behind pre-orders on PS4 -- but now it's time for everyone to get in on the action. ANTHEM Demo - How to play the public demo:...
Poll Will You Be Playing the ANTHEM Public Demo This Weekend?
Land of the freelancer
The ANTHEM public demo is set to go live in just a couple of hours (at the time of writing). Available to everyone via the PlayStation Store, the demo could end up being a make-or-break scenario for many players, so here's hoping that EA and BioWare get it right this time. We say that because last weekend's VIP demo was a...
News BioWare Still Working on Improvements for the ANTHEM Public Demo
Let's hope it works
BioWare's reiterated that it's still busy working on improving the "player experience" for the ANTHEM public demo, which goes live tomorrow. Following on from the disastrous VIP demo last weekend, the developer's put out a number of statements over the last five days or so, all of them basically amounting to "we'll try and fix...
News EA's Posted One of Those Awful Early Access Information Charts for ANTHEM
When can you play?
The internet's found a new punching bag, and it's a tweet from EA's official support account. As with many big budget releases these days, ANTHEM is playable early under specific circumstances. For example, Origin users on PC have the option of jumping in on the 15th February -- a week before the game launches elsewhere. There's...
News BioWare 'Humbled' By ANTHEM Demo Feedback, Is Working on Improvements for the Public Demo
Also teases an in-game surprise
The ANTHEM VIP Demo has come and gone, and it's left many with divided opinions, including ourselves. There's clearly potential in BioWare's shared world loot shooter, but countless technical issues have put a dampener on the hype -- at least to some extent. The developer says that it's working hard on fixing things...
Hands On ANTHEM Shows Promise in VIP Demo, But the Finished Game Needs to Be So Much Better
Rough around the edges
The ANTHEM VIP Demo weekend was a train wreck. Any hype for the thing was quickly buried beneath a mountain of technical issues, from connection errors and constant lag to infinite loading screens and game-breaking bugs. That said, EA and BioWare had managed to straighten stuff out -- at least partially -- by Sunday, and so we...
News ANTHEM Microtransaction Controversy Starts Early, BioWare Says Pricing Isn't Finalised
And so it begins
An image of ANTHEM's microtransaction store has surfaced on Reddit, prompting more than a few raised eyebrows. At first glance the pricing seems extortionate, with various cosmetic items going for around $20 a pop. Shards are the game's premium currency, and based on what we know, 100 shards is roughly $1. The picture shows Javelin...
News ANTHEM VIP Demo Isn't Extended, Public Demo Still Set for This Weekend
That's a wrap
Well, it's safe to say that the ANTHEM VIP Demo didn't go exactly to plan. It launched last Friday but it was essentially unplayable for many due to numerous technical issues. Things straightened out as the weekend progressed, but infinite loading screens and other game-ending bugs continued to cause problems. There was some...
News Most Common ANTHEM VIP Demo Issues Are Being Fixed, No Word on Extended Times
Not the most promising demo
EA and BioWare are working on fixing the most commonly reported issues in the ANTHEM VIP demo, a post on the official help website reveals. For those of you who haven't been keeping up with the demo, it's been a bit of a disaster. Although most players can now actually log in and get past the initial menu screen, many are...
News ANTHEM VIP Demo Still a Mess for Many Thanks to Endless Load Screens and Frequent Disconnects
Please try again later
The ANTHEM VIP Demo is a lot smoother than it was when it launched yesterday, but that's only because you can actually make it past the title screen now. Most of the time, anyway. Yep, the demo's still plagued by connectivity issues and load screens that simply never end, forcing you to quit out of the application and try...
News ANTHEM VIP Demo Immediately Crumbles Under Server Stress
That was fast
Pre-order ANTHEM and you get exclusive access to this weekend's demo... Or not, as the case may be. The so-called VIP demo was supposed to go live at 17:00 UK time today, but the servers have already crumbled. At the time of writing, it's impossible for some to play the ANTHEM VIP demo because they simply can't connect. Many are being...
News BioWare Adds Online Player Hub to ANTHEM Following Fan Feedback
Got your back
Good news, ANTHEM will have an online player hub after all. A much requested feature, lead producer Mike Gamble has confirmed that it's been added after receiving feedback on the matter from fans. Previously, ANTHEM had a system where, after completing a mission with other people, you'd return to Fort Tarsis alone. The fort acts as...
News ANTHEM Goes Gold Ahead of Demo Release and Next Month's Launch
Sing it loud
ANTHEM has gone gold, BioWare's Michael Gamble has revealed rather casually over on Twitter. That means the game is ready to ship ahead of its launch next month, on the 22nd February. Hurrah! The news also comes just ahead of the playable demo's arrival on PlayStation 4. The title's so-called 'VIP Demo' goes live this weekend, from the...
News The ANTHEM Pre-Order Demo Is Available to Pre-Load Now on PS4
It's quite hefty
If you've pre-ordered ANTHEM you should find that the demo is now available to download on PlayStation 4. However, you won't be able to play it just yet, as it's set to go live on the 25th January. Still, you'll probably want it pre-loaded and ready to go, because it reportedly weighs in at over 20GB. Those who haven't pre-ordered...
News Incoming ANTHEM Demo Is Indicative of Finished Gameplay, But Has Some Key Differences
BioWare's tempering expectations
Those of you who have pre-ordered ANTHEM will probably already know that you're getting an exclusive demo at the end of the week. Set to launch on the 25th January (1st February for everyone else), BioWare has previously said that the demo will be representative of the final game in terms of general gameplay, but...
News 10 Minutes of New ANTHEM Gameplay Shows Off Freeplay Exploration Events
Tussles with Titans
Our old buddy Arekkz has posted new gameplay footage for ANTHEM, this time detailing some of the title's 'freeplay' elements. As reported previously, when you're not on a dedicated mission, you can leave your hub at Fort Tarsis and explore the game's world at your leisure. BioWare has said that in doing so, you may come across...
News In-Depth ANTHEM Trailer Aims to Tell You Everything You Need to Know
Part 1 of a new series
Not quite clued up on ANTHEM? Well you're in luck, because the game's just dropped an in-depth new trailer that covers a number components present in the upcoming release. From the basics of the story to character progression, it's well worth a watch if you're undecided on whether BioWare's latest is for you. ANTHEM's due out...
News New ANTHEM Gameplay Takes Us on a Tour of the Main Hub
Home sweet home
When you're not out and about on missions, Fort Tarsis will act as your home in ANTHEM. Here, the camera will shift to a first person perspective, and you'll engage in conversation with various characters, pick up new quests, and generally just enjoy the atmosphere. IGN shows the place off in this latest gameplay video, and while it...
News ANTHEM Dev Reiterates No Loot Boxes as Game Creeps Closer to Launch
Let's keep it that way
ANTHEM is just over one month away from launch, and although developer BioWare has explained the game's microtransaction system numerous times before, many are finding it difficult to not be wary of publisher EA and its money-making tactics. To recap, BioWare has always said that ANTHEM's in-game purchases will feature...
News ANTHEM General Exploration Gameplay Detailed in New Video
Out and about
In ANTHEM, you're free to explore the game's world at your leisure in between missions. As is the case with Destiny, you can pick up smaller quests as you go, or your can just zoom around the map killing enemies and finding potential secrets. You can get a taste for exploration via IGN's new gameplay video, which we've embedded above...
News ANTHEM Gets 15 Minutes of Uninterrupted Early Mission Gameplay
Shoot to kill
IGN's uploaded 15 minutes of ANTHEM gameplay, as a squad blasts its way through an early mission. We get to see a lot of traversal and a lot of combat. Graphically the game's looking incredible, but this particular demo appears to be running on a high end PC. With ANTHEM due to release next month, we're reasonably excited to get our...
News Two ANTHEM Demos Set to Launch on PS4 Soon
Target locked
If you're itching to get your hands on ANTHEM before its launch on the 22nd February, then you're going to be given two opportunities to do so before the big day. EA has two demos lined up ahead of the full game's release, giving everyone the chance to take the title for a test drive. Based on what the publisher says, both of these...
The Game Awards 2018 ANTHEM Spews Some Sci-Fi Mumbo Jumbo with Story Trailer
It's your destiny
You've heard it all before. The ANTHEM is our saviour because the Fallen or the Lost or the Stalkers or something are at the Walls and the Walls can't hold out much longer because the ANTHEM is losing its Resonance due to a lack of Forge Crystals. We need to activate the Arc so that we can harness the power of the ANTHEM once more...
News ANTHEM Closed Alpha Test Starts Next Weekend on PS4, Sign Ups Open Now
It's the taking part that counts
EA and BioWare have announced a closed alpha for the upcoming sci-fi shooter, ANTHEM. It'll be available on PS4 from 8th to 9th December, just a couple of days after The Game Awards 2018, where a brand new trailer is to be shown. Those interested in taking part in this early version of the game are encouraged to...
News The Game Awards Will Play Host to Your Next Glimpse of ANTHEM
Bring your Doritos
ANTHEM is only a few short months away from release now, and we'll get our next look at Bioware's next big thing next week at The Game Awards. The game's Twitter account is already teasing the trailer, though, and you can catch a grand 20 seconds of it below. The announcement will belong in the category of updates to games we...
News New ANTHEM Gameplay Video Shows Off the Abilities of Each Javelin
Mech some time to watch it
We've not seen or heard much regarding ANTHEM for a while, have we? BioWare has been beavering away at its shared world sci-fi action game, and it's finally ready to show it once again. IGN has released a video with brand new gameplay that goes through each of the four mech suits, or Javelins, and demonstrates their unique...
News ANTHEM Development Is Going Well, Game's Fully Playable in Alpha
An update from BioWare
ANTHEM has passed a significant development milestone, BioWare has revealed. Over on the official blog, GM Casey Hudson confirms that the game is fully playable in its alpha form. "Last week, the Anthem team passed its Alpha milestone – meaning that every part of the game is in, and functioning," he writes. ANTHEM is still...
News ANTHEM Developer BioWare Pokes Fun at Spider-Man Puddle 'Controversy'
This puddle's got depth
BioWare was at PAX West over the weekend to talk about ANTHEM, and during one of its panels, the developer decided to have a pop at the recent "controversy" over those bloody puddles in Spider-Man. If you don't have a clue what we're talking about, you should definitely give this article a read. While showing off some...
