Black Ops 2, Borderlands 2 & Halo 4 Uncovered In X360 Issue 89 and Cover | DestroyRepeat

Sep
05

Black Ops 2, Borderlands 2 & Halo 4 Uncovered In X360 Issue 89 and Cover

X360 goes behind the scenes with Gearbox’s anticipated follow-up to Borderlands in its latest issue discovering that when you have a bazillion guns, you need enemies that are much smarter than you average cannon fodder.

Talking to Gearbox’s lead AI programmer, X360 discovered that a surprising amount of thought has gone into Borderlands 2’s enemy design.

Game difficulty tends to be pretty hard to manage once you start upping the number of players. How do things vary dependent on the number of human players in the game?

Jasper Foreman: “Well, there’s the basic stuff like adding a little bit more health and a little bit more shield, that kind of thing. You’ll see them try to do a little bit more in the way of flanking behaviours. But it also comes down to target priority.

“For instance, you might be playing as a Gunzerker, and as a single player you’re going to just run in there and take up all the aggro; but if you’re multiple players, the enemies have multiple targets to take care of.

“They might see what [the Gunzerker] is doing and try to follow the aggro, but some guy off to the side might decide he’s not going to be fooled by just that and try to go around, get round the back to the sniper.”

Here’s a look at the rest of the issue:

Reviews

Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD, Sleeping Dogs, Spelunky, Hybrid, Risen 2: Dark Waters, Wreckateer, Dust: An Elysian Tail

Previews

Need For Speed: Most Wanted, Forza Horizon, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Crysis 3, Far Cry 3

Features

– FIFA Vs PES – We kick off our verses special with a footbal showdown as FIFA and PES go head-to-head.

– Call Of Duty: Black Ops II Vs Halo 4 – This year’s biggest shooters aren’t leaving anything to chance, but which will triumph?

– How To Cheat At Fighters – Tired of getting your ass handed to you? Fear not, our fighters guide will waste no time whipping your skills into shape!

– Behind The Scenes With Borderlands 2 – Gearbox throws open its doors and gives us a sneak peek at Borderlands 2′s many new enemies.

– 10 Ways Sony Cocked Up The PS3 – Being adults doesn’t mean we can’t laugh at the competition!

 

 

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