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L.A. Noire is coming to the PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and VR this November
L.A. Noire‘s focus on detective work has made it one of the most unique games of the last decade, and fans who missed it the first time around will get the chance to try it out this November, as Rockstar has announced plans to re-release it for the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch this November.
Owing to the different strengths of the Switch and the PS4/Xbox One, Rockstar is producing two relatively unique versions of the game. Both versions will include the full game and all previously-release downloadable content, but players on the PS4/Xbox One will be able to experience L.A. Noire in 1080p with “enhanced lighting and clouds, new cinematic camera angles, high resolution textures, and more.” And those who’ve upgraded to the PS4 Pro or Xbox One X will be able to play the game in 4K resolution.
Meanwhile, the Switch version of the game will include a special “Joy-Con Mode” with gesture-based controls, as well as HD Rumble support, new wide and over-the-shoulder camera angles, and “contextual touch screen controls for portable detective work.”
Rockstar will also launch a special mini-version of L.A. Noire for the HTC Vive known as L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files. “Rebuilt specifically for virtual reality,” players will be able to slip on a headset and play through seven self-contained cases from L.A. Noire in virtual reality.
“We’re excited to bring L.A. Noire’s unique mix of real detective work, classic Hollywood atmosphere and thrilling action to these new platforms,” said Sam Houser, the Founder of Rockstar Games. “Now with a choice of spectacular virtual reality, stunning 4K, or the freedom of portable play, these enhanced versions are a perfect opportunity for players to experience this richly detailed world in a whole new way.”
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files and L.A. Noire for the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch will be released on November 14.
Xbox Store Today: Destiny 2, Don’t Knock Twice, Squish and the Corrupted Crystal
A trio of new Xbox One games are now available to download through the Xbox Games Store, but most players have likely zeroed in solely on Bungie’s Destiny 2. The shooter sequel will take players on “an epic journey across the solar system,” as they do battle with the Red Legion to retake the Last City.
Also available to download today are Don’t Knock Twice, a first-person horror game, and Squish and the Corrupted Crystal, a speedy side-scrolling platformer.
You can learn more about all three of these games after the break. (more…)
PS Store This Week: Destiny 2, Knack II, Songbringer, more
It’s midweek, so it’s time for another PlayStation Store update…
Bungie is back this week with Destiny 2, the first full-fledged sequel to 2014’s breakout hit. Now available to download for the PS4, Destiny 2 will add several new multiplayer modes and a brand new storyline that asks players to retake the Last City from the Red Legion.
Several other action-packed games will be available to download this week for the PS4 including Knack II, a sequel to Sony’s launch platformer, and Songbringer, a retro-styled action RPG.
You can learn more about all of these games (and the rest of this week’s new releases) after the break. (more…)
Resident Evil 7: Gold Edition (and two more expansions) will be released on December 12
Capcom has announced that a bundled edition of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard will be released this December for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
The Resident Evil 7: Gold Edition will include the original game, both Banned Footage expansions, and the brand new End of Zoe expansion. The Not A Hero expansion, which stars Chris Redfield, will also be available to download on December 12 for free.
The Capcom-Unity blog has published more details about both expansions:
In “End of Zoe,” players will find out more about the fate of Jack and Marguerite’s daughter in the aftermath of the events of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.
“Not A Hero” explores events directly after Ethan Winters’ fight to escape from the twisted Baker family in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and offers a different take on survival horror. Join Resident Evil mainstay Chris Redfield as he battles his way through the horrors that lurk underneath the Baker’s mansion, fully prepared with new weapons and equipment designed to counter bio organic threats and navigate the maze-like caverns beneath the Baker mansion. Encounters with deadly foes lurk around every corner – including a new type of enemy.
A new trailer for the End of Zoe expansion has been embedded above.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
New Retail Releases: Destiny 2, Monster Hunter Stories, Knack II, More
Destiny had a bit of a rocky start after its launch in 2014, but the shooter also built up a dedicated fanbase that only grew after Bungie released a series of expansions in the years that followed. And now, we’re finally ready for Destiny 2, which will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One on Wednesday, September 6. Destiny 2 is on track to be quite a bit larger than its predecessor, and Bungie has promised that players will get to explore a brand new story, along with new modes and maps.
If you’re looking to upgrade your PS4, Sony and Bungie have also teamed up to release the PS4 Pro 1TB + Destiny 2 Bundle this week.
A more portable, but no less small, adventure will also launch this week for the 3DS. Capcom will bring Monster Hunter Stories to the platform, in a new game that combines traditional monster-hunting with RPG-like story elements. Colorful monsters can also be found in Knack II, a sequel to Sony’s launch-era platformer.
Fans of Japanese oddities will have two new games to choose from this week from Atlus and Aksys. Atlus will release Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth, a strategy RPG, for the PS4 and Vita. Meanwhile, Aksys will launch Drive Girls, an action game where schoolgirls who can turn into cars battle monsters.
Finally this week, two games that were previously released on other consoles will join the Nintendo Switch’s library… WB Games’s sandbox-style Lego Worlds and MLBAM’s retro-style RBI Baseball 2017.
Xbox UK wants to prepare us for “7 Ways Cuphead Is Going To Utterly Destroy You”
Studio MDHR will finally release Cuphead for the PC and Xbox One this month, and the side-scrolling shooter recently made appearances at Gamescom and PAX West. While attendees got to experience its insane difficulty firsthand, it’s hard to believe a game as adorable as Cuphead could be so brutal.
Thankfully, Xbox UK is here to help.
Microsoft’s British team has put together “7 Ways Cuphead Is Going To Utterly Destroy You,” a new video that highlights some of the most difficult moments from the game. Hopefully, your thumbs will be up to the task when Cuphead launches for the PC and Xbox One on September 29.
Yacht Club will also release Amiibo figures for King Knight, Specter Knight, Plague Knight
In addition to unveiling the first gameplay footage from Shovel Knight: King of Cards, Nintendo and Yacht Club Games announced that a new Amiibo 3-Pack featuring King Knight, Specter Knight, and Plague Knight will soon be available.
Tapping each Order of No Quarter member will unlock “exclusive armor sets, new Challenge stages, and the ability to summon fairy companions to accompany players on quests” in Shovel Knight. You can get a look at the new figures in the GameGrumps-produced trailer embedded above.
Shovel Knight: King of Cards will be available to download for the 3DS, Wii U, and Switch in Early 2018. The Amiibo 3-Pack doesn’t currently have a release date, but presumably it’ll appear in stores around the same time.
Posted in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U
Tagged PAX West 2017, Shovel Knight, Shovel Knight: King of Cards, Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows