Winston in "Overwatch."
Are you a fan of giant gorilla scientists with guns that shoot lightning? Or robotic ninjas that can scale walls?
I have good news: "Overwatch" is the game for you.
Even if the aforementioned character descriptions didn't pique your interest (which they should), there are so many other reasons why "Overwatch" is a game you should be keeping your eyes on:
"Overwatch" is a chaotic multiplayer shooter where you can play as any of these crazy and totally unique characters:
It's made by Blizzard Entertainment, the same company behind behemoths like "World of Warcraft," "Diablo," and "StarCraft."
"Overwatch" belongs to the "hero shooter" genre, which means that every character has a completely unique set of abilities, allowing players to find a character that perfectly fits their play style.
Your favorite might be D.Va (pronounced "diva"), a professional gamer from Korea who uses her quick trigger fingers to pilot a giant robot suit:
She can ditch the suit at a moment's notice for more mobility.
Or Hanzo, the powerful archer who has to carefully aim each shot.
Some play a more supportive role, like Mercy, who can heal and resurrect her teammates. In the previous image, you can see her increasing Hanzo's damage output with her powerful staff.
Characters like Mercy are known as "support" characters.
In total, there will be 21 heroes you can choose from at the game's launch, with more sure to follow. Below are Zarya (left), Hanzo (middle), and Mei (right).
There are four different game modes, each of which pits teams of six players against each other, for a total of 12 players per game.
You'll have to coordinate with your allies in order to create a balanced team — the game actually tells you how balanced your team is in the character selection area!
And you'll have to be on your toes, because everything moves VERY quickly in "Overwatch" — especially for Tracer (left) who can quickly teleport around the battlefield.
If you're not careful, you might get picked off by a sniper like Widowmaker, who likes to lurk in hidden areas.
It probably goes without saying, but "Overwatch" has an absolutely stunning art style, like something straight out of a Pixar movie.
9.7 million players participated in an open beta test period for "Overwatch" in early May, so finding players when the game launches shouldn't be a challenge!
"Overwatch" goes live in two stages, on May 23 and May 24.
"Overwatch" is playable on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
Check out a trailer for the game below that gives some insight into the world of "Overwatch":
And this trailer which shows off the insanely chaotic gameplay:
We'll have much more on "Overwatch" in the coming weeks — stay tuned!
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