Aside from pushing the series into a new direction, last fall’s Assassin’s Creed Origins was praised for its setting and attention to detail to the culture of Egypt, and now players will be able to dig deeper into Egyptian history next week with the release of the Discovery Tour Mode. Ubisoft announced that Discovery Tour Mode
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Xbox One’s roster of classic and beloved games from the previous two generations of Xbox systems has continued to expand in the years since backwards compatibility was introduced, and two more additions to the library are now available for console owners to enjoy from 2K Games. Larry Hyrb (aka “Major Nelson”) has revealed that Mafia II
PQube announced that the ixtl developed visual novel series Muv-Luv and Muv-Luv Alternative will be headed west physically and digitally for PlayStation Vita in North America and Europe. Muv-Luv is a visual novel that tells the story of Takeru Shirogane, who seems to be gaining the affection of a childhood friend as well as a mysterious heiress. However,
Tango Gameworks and Bethesda Softworks released their horror game sequel The Evil Within 2 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One last October. The game received good reviews, as it improved on the divisive original in many ways. While the game typically plays out in third-person, a first-person mode has just been added to the game as part
Developer Iron Galaxy recently revealed that its ogre-slaying action game Extinction will release for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on April 10. In order to give people a better idea of what exactly the game has to offer, a features trailer going over many different facets of Extinction was released. The video begins with some
Today is Wednesday, and as usual, Media Create released its weekly top-twenty ranking for software sales in Japan, accompanied by the hardware chart. Below you can see the software chart for the week between February 5th and February 11th. Monster Hunter World – PS4 – 159,613/1,750,969 Dynasty Warriors 9 – PS4 – 117,495/New Sword Art Online:
Today Sega continued its series if Valkyria Chronicles 4 reveals on the official Twitter account “Nikola and Kiara’s Infiltration Diary”. This time around the spotlight is on cool sniper Kai Schulen, and things start with an extended look at the scene we saw yesterday with the introduction of Raz. Apparently, Kai wants to be seen as a man,
Today Sega released a brand new trailer of the upcoming Shining Resonance PS4 remaster Shining Resonance Refrain. The trailer showcases the many characters that appear in the game, including the new playable characters Excela and Jenius. We also get to see the night events involving them, that allow the player to deepen their friendship, on
The transfer of the western publishing rights of Muv-Luv and Muv-Luv Alternative from Degica Games back to Ixtl caused a few issues, culminating with the removal of both games from sale on Steam. The publisher made an announcement at the end of January, mentioning that the games would return this month with different AppIDs, but that left many who
Following a break for the weekend and yesterday’s national vacation in Japan, Valkyria Chronicles 4‘s official Twitter account “Nikola and Kiara’s Infiltration Diary” restarted posting footage and artwork of the game. This reveal is all about Raz, a darcsen who leads Squad E’s shock troopers in battle, and has earned the reputation of being immortal due to
With the Sea of Thieves beta having set sail, pirates were left contemplating just what the game’s progressions system would look like. While details had already been announced about the game’s reputations system, some players still thought the game would only include bringing chests back to an outpost. Now, however, we’ve received even more details on
Since the announcement of Monster Hunter World, many requested a port for Nintendo Switch, but according to Capcom President and Chief Operating Officer Haruhiro Tsujimoto, it would be problematic, as he explained in an interview published this morning by Toyo Keizai Online. Tsujimoto-san explains that the game was developed for home consoles and PC because there
Today Bandai Namco Entertainment released a new trailer for the upcoming JRPG by Level-5 Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. The video pairs beautiful footage of the game with a special behind-the-scenes discussion about the music by legendary Composer Joe Hisaishi. Appropriate to the game’s roots, Hisaishi-sensei is well-known for having composed the score of
Today Square Enix hosted a panel with the development team of Final Fantasy XV at the Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Exhibition currently open at the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi, Tokyo. The panel was reported on Twitter by user つばさ, and the information was relayed on Reddit by user chuansleisheng. It came with very interesting information about the
If you followed the Kingdom Hearts III news over the weekend, you probably have heard the allegation that the game’s release date will be announced at E3. This was sparked by a single tweet in Japanese from a user who appeared to indicate this release timing. It was picked up and mistaken as an actual
South Park: The Stick of Truth has finally received a physical re-release on current-gen consoles, and to celebrate Ubisoft has released a new video showing off the title. South Park: The Stick of Truth’s re-release is available now for $29.99. Although South Park: The Stick of Truth was already available (digitally) for current-gen systems for those who pre-ordered South Park: The
Marvel Studios’ next surefire hit Black Panther comes to theaters this Friday and to coincide with its release, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has revealed some new DLC related to the movie for its action-adventure game LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2. The Black Panther Character and Level Pack is available for purchase now as add-on content for LEGO Marvel
Good morning, Nintendo Switch fanbase. Thanks for taking the time out of your day, and I’m sorry for tricking you into this. Take your coat off, grab some Dunkaroos, and take a seat. The broader gaming community has talked it over, and it’s time for a port begging intervention. All joking aside, it is time
Dying Light celebrated its third anniversary this January and is still going strong with over 13 million copies sold. Developer Techland recently promised to celebrate the game’s third anniversary this month with a variety of different giveaways, discounts, and most importantly, new content. Today, details on the Undying Love Community Event, which obviously lines up with Valentine’s
With less than 48 hours until the Secret of Mana 3D remake finally launches, PlayStation 4 owners can now start planning on how to acquire all the trophies available in the game. Over at PSNProfiles, the website has provided extensive details on every trophy available in the game; this includes the value of each trophy. According to
Psyonix and Hot Wheels are teaming up once again but this time their partnership goes a bit further than just add-on content for Rocket League. It was announced today that a toy version of Rocket League with fully-featured remote controlled cars will be launching later this fall with the help of Hot Wheels. The Hot Wheels Rocket League RC
Collecting the first three adventures of the badass demon hunter Dante, Devil May Cry: HD Collection will offer a new generation of gamers the chance to experience one of the best action series around, and those on Twitch Prime will be getting an even more enticing offer to enjoy very soon. Capcom has released a new
Last week, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios debuted the first gameplay footage for Injustice 2’s upcoming add-on fighters, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Each of the Turtles looked awesome in action and fans were left waiting to just get their own hands on each character. Now, that is possible. Starting today, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Xbox Live Director of Programming Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb has announced this week’s Xbox Deals With Gold; the following offers are available until Monday, February 19. Xbox One owners with an active Xbox Live subscription can save up to 80% on several titles, including some newer titles. In addition, this week’s Deals with Gold sale
On the surface, Crossing Souls makes quite the impression with its thoroughly polished rendition of the 80’s that mixes pixel art from a bygone era, vibes of a Saturday morning cartoon, and a story reminiscent of a Spielberg summer blockbuster. Crossing Souls undeniably time-travels and captures the period meticulously and truthfully, packing a serious dosage
Last year, independent developer Lienzo unveiled Mulaka, an action-adventure game with a story and atmosphere deeply rooted in history, mythology, and culture of the Tarahumara people, who are indigenous to Northern Mexico. It certainly piqued my interest, but it had not yet received a firm release date, only a vague “early 2018” release window. That changed today though, as Lienzo
What is 0°N 0°W?! It’s far from the first time I’ve asked this question, and somehow won’t be the last. And while I hoped the pieces of the mysterious gaming genre puzzle would piece together as its March 1, 2018 launch date nears closer, everything seems to just get more confusing. At least, that is my
The biggest innovation of Dynasty Warriors 9 compared to its predecessors lays in the shift to an open-world environment. The game is set in China, and China is definitely a big place. Of course, the map does not represent the whole country, and it’s not in a 1:1 scale, but just how big is it?
Today Bayonetta 3 Director Hideki Kamiya took to Twitter to provide an interesting history lesson. More specifically, he talked about the Bayonetta IP, who owns it, and the events that led to the third game being greenlighted as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. I’ve got something I want to tell you all. It’s about Bayonetta 3.
When the Nintendo Switch version of Slime-san was originally announced, it was unknown whether or not it would include the Blackbird’s Kraken DLC. Well, players can wonder no longer as developer Fabraz has officially revealed that the free update will be available for Nintendo Switch players, and it’s coming sooner than people might expect, on February 22, 2018. To celebrate the