I’m of the opinion that we could always use more fast-paced, over-the-top first-person shooters, which is something I cannot talk about without mentioningSerious Sam 3and to some extentPainkiller: Resurrection.

Speaking with Eurogamer, Croteam head honcho Roman Ribaric dropped two hints related to Sam’s next adventure. “First,Serious Sam 3will play like the originalSerious Sam.” Thank goodness for that — I imagine 99% of the people who play the series aren’t playing it for the art style (no offense!).

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Not exactly “news,” I know, but here’s where it gets interesting. Ribaric also mentions that Croteam will “leave the cartoony look behind” for some undisclosed reason. I had sort of become acustomed to the way theSerious Samgames always looked, but perhaps it is time for some change.

Either way, I can’t really complain until we see whatSerious Sam 3‘s fresh new style is like, now can I? Unfortunately, it’s sounding like that won’t be until sometime afterSerious Sam HDfor Xbox LIVE Arcade and PC is finished.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.