(PS4) Evolve

Turtle Rock and 2k games have an interesting premise for a new multiplayer game.
It's a 4-1 showdown between a party of 4 hunters made up of one of 4 different classes trying to track down a monster.  The monster has 3 evoloution stages making them a bigger, badder beast.  The maps are also filled with AI animals that can attack you while tracking your opponent. Every match requires one of each hunter class to be used, but each character has different skills and play styles within a class.

Classes/Monsters
Hunters:
>> Assault (Markov, Hyde)
>> Trapper (Griffin, Maggie and her "pet" Daisy)
>> Support (Hank, Bucket)
>> Medic (Val, Lazarus) 
>> There are other hunters to be released over time.

Monsters:
>> Goliath
>> Kraken
>> Wraith
>> Unannounced DLC monsters will be released in time.

Previews
IGN: Editors Hands-on Reactions
GameSpot: Can Evolve Reinvent the Co-Op Shooter
Joystiq: Video Preview
Polygon: 4 New Hunters Revealed

Reviews
IGN -- 9.0 / 10
Polygon -- 8.0 / 10
Gamespot -- 8.0 / 10
Kotaku -- Yes / Yes/No/Maybe Scale

Pre-Orders
Everywhere: Monster Expansion Pack
GameStop customers get exclusive bonus content in addition to the Expansion Pack:

Release the Kraken! The 2nd monster has been unveiled. Free with pre-orders.

Polygon | E3 Video Preview/Interview

If you have a gaming capable PC, you can sign up for the Evolve Alpha today.

Evolve Alpha Sign-Up
PW: happyhunting
Referral Code: JoinTheHunt

Since October is so jam-packed with possible game purchases, it might be worth looking to weed out the games that aren't shaping up well and save some money. It's not a guarantee to get in, but worth a shot.

Thankfully, October's release schedule is a lot less crowded now that Dragon Age, Battlefield, and now Evolve have been delayed a bit. Evolve's monster hunter won't launch until February now.

Playstation Blog | Evolve Alpha
You can registers for a CHANCE to particpate. Nothing guaranteed. Takes place on Halloween.

Reviews are starting to roll in. There's a lot to like about the game, but very little to enjoy in unlocking the characters.