Blizzard announces Overwatch

[MetalSoup]

For the first time in many years, Blizzard announced a new franchise today: Overwatch, a team-based multiplayer shooter with Pixar-like graphics.

The game looks great. It's a PvP shooter with classes, very reminiscent of Team Fortress.

The beta will be out in 2015.

Overwatch is a reworked version of Blizzard's Titan, the long-in-development MMO that was overhauled in mid-2013 and turned into a smaller project. It looks like they've kept some of the class names (like Reaper) .

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[Wlad]

That looks pretty damn epic.

 

[MetalSoup]

 

[Glordit]

So... TF2 with a MOBA vibe?

 

[MetalSoup]

Sign up for the beta.

 

[Crzwaco]

Eugene you got a virtual pass?

 

[MetalSoup]

Eugene you got a virtual pass?

No.

 

[Crzwaco]

No.

O since you posted so fast after the announcement though you had a ticket to blizzcon steam.

 

[MetalSoup]

O since you posted so fast after the announcement though you had a ticket to blizzcon steam.

I'm pretty good at finding stuff I'm interested in.

 

[Jan]

MyGaming article - Overwatch: Blizzard’s “pick up and play” team-based shooter

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[z1oc]

looks really cool wonder how it will play

 

[Kwaai]

That's amazing, signing up for the beta now

 

[Deceptor]

Looks pretty cool . Beta here I come!

 

[gmathews]

So... TF2 with a MOBA vibe?

Came here to say this. +1

 

[FarligOpptreden]

I also got the TF2 feel from the video. Didn't really get a MOBA feel yet... Guess they need more "heroes" for that.

 

[Tydmors]

The trailer looks nice, i would watch it if it was a movie.

It seems like they are stealing character everywhere, was it just me or the the kids look like the 2 from "Brothers" and the British chick like the character from Sanctum.

 

[Tom]

I think this game looks awesome!

Im super excited by anything new from Blizzard... they really are a top draw company...

 

[MetalSoup]

It seems Blizzard is going to have to come up with a different name.

 

[FarligOpptreden]

They should call it Dotastrike then. Seems to appeal to fans of those games anyway.

 

[Tom]

To be honest the thing i liked least about this game is the name Overwatch...