Monthly Archives: February 2018

Eagles spoil Madden NFL 18’s Super Bowl LII simulation with a 41-33 victory

Posted on February 5, 2018 by John Scalzo

EA Sports’s Super Bowl LII simulation promised a back-and-forth game, and that part was (mostly) right on the money. But the rest of the developer’s prediction (using last year’s Madden NFL 18) was WRONG, WRONG, WRONG.

The New England Patriots weren’t leading in the fourth quarter… so the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t have to hope for some last-minute heroics. And the “Golden Boy” definitely didn’t get to hoist the MVP trophy.

Instead, backup quarterback Nick Foles kept the Eagles ahead nearly the entire game. Foles nailed Alshon Jeffery, Corey Clement, and Zach Ertz for a trio of touchdowns, and even caught one himself (thrown by Clement) in the closing seconds of the first half. Naturally, he was also the game’s MVP.

EA Sports has used the Madden franchise to simulate the winner of the Super Bowl every year since 2004. This loss drops the company’s predictive skills to 10-5 overall, but they’re just 2-3 during the last five years. I guess, better luck next year.

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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life’s launch delayed to April 17 by Sega

Posted on February 2, 2018 by John Scalzo

It looks like Yakuza 6: The Song of Life will miss its previously-announced launch date of March 20. Today, Sega confirmed (via Twitter) that the game has been delayed, and it’ll now be released on April 17:

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is in development exclusively for the PS4, and according according to Sega, the game will mark the final appearance of main character Kazuma Kiryu.

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Ubisoft will bring Far Cry 3 to the PS4 and Xbox One this Summer

Posted on February 2, 2018 by John Scalzo

Far Cry 3‘s Vaas is one of the most memorable villains to ever appear in a video game. And Ubisoft is bringing the sadistic pirate back this Summer in Far Cry 3: Classic Edition, a PS4 and Xbox One re-release of the well-regarded shooter.

The Classic Edition will include Far Cry 3’s single-player campaign, and it’ll be available four weeks early to fans who purchase Far Cry 5‘s Season Pass. In the meantime, everyone can watch the first trailer for the Far Cry 3: Classic Edition, which has been embedded above.

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EA Sports UFC 3, Samurai Shodown III, Nightmares From the Deep 3 added to Xbox Store

Posted on February 2, 2018 by John Scalzo

Today’s Xbox Games Store update is brought to you by the number three…

EA Sports will enter the octagon for a third time today with the launch of EA Sports UFC 3 on the Xbox One. The threequel will include an brand new movement system known as “Real Player Motion Tech,” along with an upgrade Career Mode.

Also available to download today for the Xbox One are Samurai Shodown III, a fighting game that was originally released for the NeoGeo in 1995, and Nightmares From The Deep 3: Davy Jones, a new hidden object game from Artifex Mundi.

You can learn more about all of today’s additions to the Xbox Games Store after the break. (more…)

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Team17 will bring side-scrolling beat ’em up Raging Justice to PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One

Posted on February 2, 2018 by John Scalzo

Team17 has announced they’re teaming up with MakinGames to publish Raging Justice, a side-scrolling brawler that was inspired by Streets of Rage, Final Fight, and Double Dragon.

Because Raging Justice is a beat ’em up with a very retro style, players will get the chance to play as the ridiculously-named Rick Justice and Nikki Rage, two cops out to clean up the streets:

Raging Justice Features

  • Arrest Warrants – Certain perps in Raging Justice need to be taken in rather than taken down! Slap the cuffs on them using the game’s unique Arrest mechanic and you’ll be rewarded with extra health! Beat them up instead and you’ll be labelled with the shame of “Bad Cop!”
  • Nostalgic Art Style – Raging Justice has a distinctive art style reminiscent of classic coin-op favourites of the Nineties, brought to life with high definition 3D renders.
  • Vehicles – Mow down your foes on four wheels by jumping aboard lawnmowers and tractors. Vehicles will make you untouchable but if their health hits zero be prepared for an explosive exit!
  • Weapons – Gear up with a variety of weapons. Smash your way through a bar fight with a stool, hit a home run with a baseball bat or ruffle your foes’ feathers with a deadly pigeon!
  • Leaderboards – Fight for the top spot on the global leaderboards. As the tension rises so can your score, use precision, timing and a tactical mind to secure your place among the best!
  • Co-Op Multiplayer – Don’t battle through the streets alone, enlist a friend to help you in some multiplayer madness.

Raging Justice will be available to download for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One later this year. In the meantime, a new trailer has been embedded above.

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Far Cry 5’s Season Pass will include zombies, aliens, the Vietnam War, and Far Cry 3

Posted on February 2, 2018 by John Scalzo

Believe it or not, but Far Cry 5‘s deep dive into a doomsday cult is one of the more realistic scenarios the franchise has tackled. Which makes it even more baffling that Ubisoft is taking the game’s planned Season Pass into such strange territory.

The Season Pass will include three downloadable expansions, and each one pits players against a rather… different… set of adversaries:

Far Cry 5’s Season Pass

  • Hours of Darkness: Players will travel back in time to Vietnam to battle against Việt Cộng soldiers
  • Dead Living Zombies: Players will face hordes of zombies across multiple b-movie scenarios
  • Lost On Mars: Players will leave Earth behind to go toe-to-claws with Martian arachnids

In addition to the game’s expansions, Season Pass purchasers will also receive a downloadable copy of Far Cry 3 four weeks before its available to the general public. The PS4/Xbox One re-release will be known as the “Classic Edition,” and it’ll be available sometime this Summer. PC players who purchase the Season Pass will receive the full version of Far Cry 3.

Far Cry 5 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on March 27.

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Atari is creating a Pong game show known as Million Dollar Pong

Posted on February 1, 2018 by John Scalzo

I’m sure there were quite a few cutthroat Pong competitions in the 70s. And it’s easy to assume those head-to-head battles are a thing of the past. But wait… the people of 2018 will soon get their own chance to compete against each other for big money and big prizes.

According to a recent report in Variety, the creative mind behind The Gong Show and Rock and Roll Jeopardy, Scott Sternberg, has teamed up with Atari to produce a game show based on Pong. The show will be known as Million Dollar Pong, and it’ll feature a “brand new” spin on the arcade classic:

“’Pong’ is a cultural touchpoint for generations of people,” said Sternberg. “It’s not often we get the chance to develop a game show concept around such an iconic brand. I can’t wait to give people the chance to see, experience, and play a brand new ‘Pong.’”

If you’re looking to enhance the period atmosphere of your living room before Million Dollar Pong‘s premiere, there’s no need to break out the wood paneling just yet. The show has yet to be signed by a network or streaming service.

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Night in the Woods, Crypt of the NecroDancer, SteamWorld Dig, more coming to Nintendo eShop this week

Posted on February 1, 2018 by John Scalzo

It’s another big update for the Nintendo eShop, and several highly-acclaimed games from years past will make their way to the Switch’s online storefront this week.

Leading the way to the Switch is Night in the Woods, Infinite Fall’s exploration game focused on the “strange and amazing and terrible things” of young adult life. Also available to download for the Switch today is Crypt of the NecroDancer, a hardcore rhythm-based dungeon-crawler. And finally today, Image & Form will bring their intergalactic MetroidVania, SteamWorld Dig, to the Switch.

You can learn more about all of this week’s additions to the Nintendo eShop after the break. (more…)

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