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- Video Game Research Library
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- The History Of The Word “Metroidvania” And How It Spread – A Critical Hit (2025)
- Creator of Hit Game Shovel Knight Is at a ‘Make or Break’ Moment – Bloomberg (2025)
- Shadow of the Colossus: An oral history – Design Room (2025)
- In 2005, games started rewiring our brains – The AV Club (2025)
Author: John Scalzo
A Hat In Time, Oh My Godheads, Chaos on Deponia, more added to Xbox Store
It’s Wednesday, and a brand new Xbox Games Store update is now available for your perusal.
Humble Bundle published their first game on the Xbox One this week, the “cute-as-heck 3D platformer” A Hat In Time. Square Enix also released one of their indie efforts, Oh My Godheads, on the platform as well. Finally, the Deponia series continues on the Xbox One with the launch of Chaos on Deponia.
You can learn more about all of today’s additions to the Xbox Games Store after the break. (more…)
Atlus will release Dragon’s Crown Pro in North America in Spring 2018
Atlus has announced plans to bring Dragon’s Crown, a bizarre beat ’em up that was originally released for the PS3 and Vita in 2013, to the PS4 in Spring 2018.
The remaster will be known as Dragon’s Crown Pro, and it’ll include PS4 Pro support, a newly recorded orchestral soundtrack, English and Japanese audio options, cross-play and cross-save compatibility with the PS3/Vita version, and the Storyteller Voice Pack DLC:
Features
- Visuals Fit for an Ancient Dragon – With beautifully refined artwork and 4K resolution support, Vanillaware’s signature art style will come alive as you bludgeon, cleave, shoot, and loot through the dungeons of Hydeland.
- A Rousing Adventurer’s Soundtrack – A newly recorded soundtrack by fabled composer Hitoshi Sakimoto, supported by a live orchestra, will accompany daring treasure hunters on their search for the Dragon’s Crown.
- Glorious Presentation – Rejoice because English and Japanese audio options will now be available! Plus, game text will be localized in French, Italian, German, and Spanish.
- All the Royal Bells and Whistles – If you already own Dragon’s Crown, your saves won’t go to waste. There will be online cross-play and cross-save compatibility with existing PS3 and Vita versions. Oh, and all patches, features, and the Storyteller Voice Pack DLC from the original game will be included!
- Four Player Frenzy – With the fun local couch co-op and online multiplayer you remember, up to four players can experience countless hours battling together.
Overview
As with the original release, Dragon’s Crown Pro features groups of heroes that face dreadful challenges in the labyrinthine dungeons surrounding the medieval fantasy kingdom of Hydeland. As they explore deeper into the dungeons, non-player characters such as Samuel the Adventurer’s Guild leader and Lucain, the wizard come in to play with quests and tasks to complete. Use six adventurers (Fighter, Dwarf, Amazon, Wizard, Elf, and Sorceress) and their unique abilities to unravel the story behind the ultimate treasure, the Dragon’s Crown.
We were pretty big fans of Dragon’s Crown the first time around, and if you’re interested in trying out Dragon’s Crown Pro this weekend, it’ll be playable at Sony’s PlayStation Experience, which will be held on December 9th and 10th in Anaheim.
Posted in News, PS4
Tagged Dragon's Crown, PlayStation Experience 2017
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm’s final episode will be released on December 20
Square Enix and Deck Nine Games have announced that the final episode of Life Is Strange: Before the Storm will be released on December 20. Episode 3: Hell Is Empty will require players to make some tough decisions as Chloe deals with a “dangerous revelation” in the finale:
In Life Is Strange: Before the Storm – Episode 3: Hell Is Empty, we see Chloe struggling to keep grasp of the events unravelling in front of her as we hurtle towards a dramatic conclusion and the consequences of your all your actions so far. As her friendship with Rachel Amber reaches new heights of emotion, Chloe uncovers a dangerous revelation that will require her to find the courage and strength to make some of the toughest decisions of her life…
“The whole development team at Deck Nine have poured their hearts and souls into this game,” said Jeff Litchford, the Vice President at Deck Nine Games. “We’re truly humbled by the amount of love and passion the fans have shown so far. We are now nearly ready to release this last episode and excited to finally help fans shape the conclusion of this amazing story.”
While this is the end for Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, the original development team at Dontnod Entertainment are currently working on Life Is Strange 2, and hopefully we’ll hear more about the sequel soon.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
NetherRealm unveils new trailer for The Atom ahead of his December 12 debut in Injustice 2
NetherRealm has announced The Atom will be available to download in Injustice 2 (for PS4 and Xbox One owners of Fighter Pack 3) on December 12. You can get a glimpse at the size-changing superhero’s formidable fighting prowess in the new trailer embedded above:
Armed with his quantum bio-belt and a prodigal knowledge of physics, players can utilize all of scientist Ryan Choi’s subatomic powers to deliver justice against Superman’s regime.
PS4 and Xbox One owners of Injustice 2 who wish to purchase The Atom as a standalone download will have to wait until December 19, and the character will also be available to download for PC players at a later date.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Injustice 2
Dead Rising 4, Jak II, Jak 3, Jak X: Combat Racing, more added to PS Store
In this week’s PlayStation Store update, Sony continues to ramp up their mission to bring some of the classics from the PlayStation platforms to the PS4.
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy made its PS4 debut this Summer, and now it’s got some company. Sony added the rest of the franchise’s Naughty Dog-developed games to the PlayStation Store yesterday including Jak II, Jak 3, and Jak X: Combat Racing.
LocoRoco 2 Remastered, which was originally released for the PSP in 2008, will also be available to download this week for the PS4.
Finally, Capcom will bring Dead Rising 4: Frank’s Big Package to the PS4 this week… a year after its Xbox One/PC launch.
You can learn more about all of this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store after the break. (more…)
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Tagged Dead Rising 4, Jak and Daxter Collection
Nintendo will re-release Wii and GameCube titles for Nvidia Shield in China
Nintendo began working with Nvidia several years ago, when the consolemaker was looking for a company to provide a graphical kick for their “NX” concept. In time, the NX would be revealed as the Nintendo Switch, and Nvidia confirmed the console would be powered by its popular Tegra chip. Today, Nintendo returned the favor in a surprising announcement to come out of China.
Speaking to Engadget, Nvidia has revealed that Nintendo will release remastered versions of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Punch-Out!! for the Nvidia Shield microconsole in China. Other games from Nintendo’s GameCube and Wii catalogs will be released for the Shield in the future… including Super Mario Galaxy.
Extending the business relationship that brought Nvidia technology to Nintendo Switch, some of Nintendo’s most beloved Wii and Nintendo GameCube titles are officially headed to China for the first time. New Super Mario Bros. Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Punch-Out!! are remastered in 1080p and available on the China version of Nvidia Shield, released today.
Because the Shield is so similar to the Switch, this deal might give us a window into Nintendo plans for its back catalog on the Switch. But that’s conversation for another time.
Posted in Mobile, News, Switch
Tagged New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Punch-Out!!, Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
New trailer for Attack On Titan 2 reveals a March 20 release date
Koei Tecmo has plans to launch another Attack On Titan game in North America next year, and a newly-released trailer has revealed that Attack On Titan 2 will be available for the PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on March 20, 2018.
The sequel will give players the chance to create their own character, along with an RPG-like relationship mechanic, and new playable characters from the anime series:
Players will be able to create their own custom Scout in Attack On Titan 2, an all-new addition to the series, offering a fresh perspective on the events of both seasons of the worldwide anime hit, Attack On Titan. With enhanced Titan movements, Scouts will have to strategically use a plethora of new abilities in order to survive; from evade-style attacks like the hook drive ability, to long-range sneak attacks – carefully strategized with the help of the new monocular tool!
Additional RPG elements have been implemented into Attack On Titan 2’s Town Life segments; allowing players to build relationships with their favorite characters from the Attack on Titan universe to gain a deeper understanding of their comrades.
Additional playable characters for Attack On Titan 2 include: Hitch Dreyse, Marlo Freudenberg, Mina Carolina, Nile Dawk, Thomas Wagner, Annie Leonhart, Bertholdt Hoover, Reiner Braun, the Armored Titan, the Colossal Titan, the Female Titan, and a “Mysterious Titan” form.
And don’t forget to check out the new trailer for Attack On Titan 2 embedded above.