War Game About Innocent Civilians This War of Mine Gets Release Date, New Trailer

This War of Mine, an atypical war game that puts players in the role if innocent civilians caught in the crossfire as opposed to empowering them as capable soldiers, will release on PC, Mac, and Linux November 14, developer 11 Bit Studios has announced.

11 Bit Studios also released a new trailer for the game that gives us a good look at its gameplay. As you can see in the video, you play the game on a 2D plane, a group of civilians trying to survive in a city besieged by war. You'll have to scavenge and manage food and medicine while avoiding soldiers and other hostile scavengers.

11 Bit Studios recently announced that it's partnering with War Child, a charity organization that's trying to help people in in a similar situation in the real world. To find out more about War Child head over to the charity's website.

For more on the game, check out our impressions and interview with 11 Bit Studios' Pawel Miechowski.

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Halo 2 Remaking the Legend Documentary Gets a Release Date, New Trailer

Remaking the Legend, the documentary about the making of Halo 2: Anniversary, will be free to download via Xbox Video on October 31, Microsoft has announced.

Halo developer 343 Industries said it recorded over 400 hours of footage and 80 interviews with creative partners, Halo fans, pro players, and industry experts for the documentary. It will feature interviews with Halo contributors Bonnie Ross, Frank O'Connor, Dan Ayoub, and Head of Xbox Phil Spencer, as well as members of the original Halo 2 team: writer Joseph Staten, multiplayer designer Max Hoberman, composer Marty O'Donnell, and voice actor Keith David.

“As we got deeper into the project, we realized we couldn't talk about Halo 2’s impact on the industry without telling the story of Halo’s origins," Director of Programming for 343 Industries Tina Summerford said on Xbox Wire. "It’s pretty awesome to hear the original team from Bungie talk about the beginning of this franchise and it’s something we think both new and old fans will appreciate.”

You can also watch Remaking the Legend on the Halo Channel on November 11, or tune in to the Xbox Twitch channel at the following times:

• Friday, October 31 at 11 am PST/2 pm EST


• Saturday, November 1 at 6 pm PST/9 pm EST


• Sunday, November 2 at 6 pm PST/9 pm EST

Much like Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2: Anniversary, which is included in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, is an updated version of the original Xbox game first released in 2004. The campaign will feature a Classic Mode to instantly switch between the remastered next-gen graphics and original game, updated sound effects, and completely new cut-scenes.

The Master Chief Collection includes remastered versions of Halo 1-4, as well as beta access to 2015's Halo 5: Guardians. It launches for Xbox One on November 11.

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