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Dead Rising 4: Frank’s Big Package is the gift that keeps on giving (on PS4) this December
Capcom has announced that Dead Rising 4 will finally make its way to the PS4 this December as the aptly-named Dead Rising 4: Frank’s Big Package. As you might have guessed, Frank’s Big Package will include the original game, along with all three downloadable expansions, and a brand new mode known as “Capcom Heroes.”
The special “Capcom Heroes” mode will add more than a dozen new costumes to the game (including Mega Man), which grand Frank the powers and abilities of classic Capcom characters. The Capcom-Unity blog has a full rundown on what players will find as they explore Frank’s Big Package:
Dead Rising 4: Frank’s Big Package
- Dead Rising 4: The latest, greatest version of the game including post-launch difficulty settings and upcoming updates.
- Capcom Heroes: An all-new way to experience the Dead Rising 4 story that lets our hero Frank West wear over a dozen outfits and perform outrageous special attacks inspired by classic Capcom characters.
- All Downloadable Content: Costumes and weapons from the Stocking Stuffer Holiday Pack, additional single-player content in Frank Rising, and multiplayer action in Super Ultra Dead Rising 4 Mini Golf.
- All Bonus Content: Street Fighter Outfit Pack, My Bloody Valentine Pack, Candy Cane Crossbow, Slicecycle, Sir-Ice-A-Lot, Ugly Winter Sweater, and X-Fists.
Dead Rising 4: Frank’s Big Package will be available for the PS4 on December 5, and PC and Xbox One players will be able to download the “Capcom Heroes” mode as a free update on the same date.
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Tagged Dead Rising 4, PAX West 2017
Xbox Store Today: Life Is Strange Before the Storm, Songbringer, Fatal Fury 3, more
Say goodbye to August (and hello to this weekend’s PAX West expo) with a handful of new titles now available to download through the Xbox Games Store…
Square Enix and Dontnod have recruited Deck Nine to return to the world of Life Is Strange in Life Is Strange: Before the Storm for the Xbox One. The opening episode of the prequel series focuses on Chloe Price and her unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber.
Also available to download for the Xbox One today is Songbringer, a retro-styled action RPG from Wizard Fu and Double Eleven. Players will search out “swords, secrets, dungeons, bosses, and stuff” and go where no man has gone before in this sci-fi adventure.
Finally today, Xbox One owners will be able to download Fatal Fury 3, another classic fighting game from the NeoGeo era.
More information about all of these (and other) new releases can be found after the break. (more…)
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Tagged Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
Nintendo Download: Lego Worlds, RBI Baseball 2017, Azure Striker Gunvolt Pack, more
Side-scroll into this week’s Nintendo eShop update, which includes several new games for the Nintendo Switch…
Inti Creates originally released Azure Striker Gunvolt and Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 on the 3DS, and now the side-scrolling platformers have made their way to the Switch in a single package. The Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack includes higher resolution graphics, improved framerates, HD Rumble support, Pro Controller support, and all previously-released downloadable content.
Looking further out, WB Games will release Lego Worlds for the Switch on Tuesday. Players will get the chance to rebuild the world in a Minecraft-like sandbox made entirely out of Lego bricks.
Finally, Switch owners will be able to step up to the plate in RBI Baseball 2017 on Tuesday. RBI Baseball 2017 will feature 30 authentic ballparks and advanced stat tracking in a retro-styled package.
You can learn more about all of these games (and a few other new releases) after the break. (more…)
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Tagged Azure Striker Gunvolt, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, Lego Worlds, RBI Baseball 2017
Sonic Forces and Total War: Warhammer II march on PAX West 2017 for Sega
The 2017 PAX West expo begins in just a few days, and Sega has unveiled the two games they plan to showcase at the Seattle-based event… Sonic Forces and Total War: Warhammer II.
Sonic Forces will be showcasing three action-packed stages featuring Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic and an all new, series-first, fully customizable Hero character, blazing through enemy laden levels at breakneck speed. Sonic Forces puts players in a world already taken over by Dr. Eggman and his evil group of henchmen, which includes Chaos, Metal Sonic, Shadow, and Zavok who are ready to create next-level panic and disorder. Come along and check it out on one of our eight PlayStation 4 stations.
Once you’re done with collecting rings, take up arms and crush your foes in Total War: Warhammer II. The second part of Creative Assembly’s epic fantasy trilogy brings players a breath-taking new narrative campaign, set across the vast continents of Lustria, Ulthuan, Naggaroth and the Southlands. The Great Vortex Campaign builds pace to culminate in a definitive and climactic endgame, an experience unlike any other Total War title to date. There will be two playable quest battles on offer across 27 PCs, featuring three out of the four races available at launch: Skaven vs Lizardmen and Skaven vs Dark Elves.
Both games will be available to play in Sega’s booth, which will be located on Level 4 in Booth #1601.
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Tagged PAX West 2017, Sonic Forces, Total War: Warhammer II
Capcom is bringing six games to PAX West 2017
Are you heading out to PAX West this weekend? If so, you’ll be able to try out half a dozen new games from Capcom, including Dead Rising 4‘s PS4 debut and Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite.
More details on Capcom’s PAX West 2017 presence can be found at the Capcom-Unity blog:
Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite – We have for you the crossover of the century in this all-star attraction at the Capcom booth. With all 30 characters and six Infinity Stones playable, you can craft the team of your dreams! Also, look out for an amazing statue of the game’s super villain, Ultron Sigma, sitting majestically on his throne. It’s a photo opp you don’t want to miss.
Puzzle Fighter – That’s right! Puzzle Fighter is coming back with an all-new sequel built from the ground up for mobile, featuring a legendary cast of Capcom characters from a number of beloved Capcom franchises. PAX West will be the first chance to play the game so come test your gem-crushing skills against other players in intense versus battles. Make sure to keep an eye on www.puzzlefighter.com for more updates and be the first to know when Puzzle Fighter becomes available on iPhone, iPad and Android devices later this year.
Dead Rising 4: Frank’s Big Package – Frank West returns to Willamette, and to the PS4, to catch the latest scoop on a new outbreak, kick some butt, and take grade-A selfies. We’re now bringing that entire experience, plus all additional content, to the PlayStation 4 later this year! Be among the first to try it out at our booth.
Street Fighter V – A new challenger has arrived, and at PAX West this year, you’ll get the chance to try out her mystical trickster moves against other players. Menat is available now on Street Fighter V, but if you don’t have this new character yet, PAX West will be a great place to see what she’s made of.
Resident Evil Revelations – Both newcomers and seasoned veterans alike can experience the thrills and chills of Raid Mode in Resident Evil Revelations! Choose from a cast of memorable characters and fight your way through intense stages, clashing with a variety of enemies pulled right from the game’s story. Enemy variations that can change up their speed, damage, defense, and more will keep you on your toes as you search for both valuable weapons and parts to customize them with. If you can’t play at PAX West, you can always play at home: Resident Evil Revelations is out now for PS4 and Xbox One.
Monster Hunter: World – Step further into the booth and under his wings, and you’ll get to play our latest four player co-op demo of Monster Hunter: World, the first public showing in North America! Featuring all 14 weapon types, two quests to choose from, and the entire expanse of the Ancient Forest at your fingertips, there is a lot to explore here! Bring your hunting party or make new friends in line, but just remember to have fun and work together— the Anjanath certainly won’t be holding back!
PAX West will take place this weekend, September 1st through the 4th, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.
Xbox Store Today: ReCore Definitive Edition, Killing Floor 2, Resident Evil Revelations, more
It’s Wednesday, so welcome to another Xbox Games Store update.
For their midweek update, Microsoft has added ReCore: Definitive Edition to the Xbox Games Store as an Xbox Play Anywhere title. Fans will be able to download the expanded re-release and receive a copy of the game for the PC and Xbox One. ReCore’s Definitive Edition will include revamped graphics, as well as a new Corebot (“The Tank”), a new adventure (“Eye of Obsidian”), and new areas to explore.
Also available to download today is Killing Floor 2, a multiplayer shooter from Tripwire Interactive. Players will fight back against the monsters while also preventing the outbreak from spreading further. And speaking of outbreaks, Capcom re-released Resident Evil Revelations for the Xbox One earlier this week. Taking place between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, players will guide Jill Valentine through a zombie-infested cruise ship.
In other re-release news, the Xbox One is now home to Obsidian’s isometric RPG, Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition, and 34BigThings’s futuristic racer, Redout.
You can learn more about all of these games (and a few other new releases) after the break. (more…)
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Tagged ReCore, Resident Evil Revelations
PS Store This Week: Life Is Strange Before the Storm, Yakuza Kiwami, Resident Evil Revelations, more
The first day of school is right around the corner, but you can fill your Labor Day Weekend with new games as the PlayStation Store is back with a massive new update.
Leading the way is the first episode of Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, a prequel to Dontnod’s award-winning adventure game. This time, PS4 players will follow Chloe Price as she navigates Arcadia Bay before the return of Max Caulfield.
PS4 owners will get to experience several grand returns this week as six games will make their own to Sony’s latest console for the first time. Sega will re-release their open world gangster game, Yakuza, as Yakuza Kiwami. Obsidian will bundle together Pillars of Eternity and all its add-ons as Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition. Capcom will give a fresh coat of paint to Resident Evil Revelations. Nicalis and 34BigThings will race for the finish line in Redout. The creators of Myst are back with Obduction. And the classic visual novel White Day: A Labyrinth Named School will makes it PS4 debut.
Elsewhere on the PlayStation Store, Koei Tecmo will launch their crossover brawler, Warriors All-Stars, for the PS4. And Sony themselves will bring back the Everybody’s Golf series on the PS4 for the first time.
You can learn more about all of these games (and a few other new releases) after the break. (more…)
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Tagged Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, Resident Evil Revelations, Yakuza
Play Far Cry 5 at PAX West 2017
Ubisoft has announced their PAX West 2017 booth will be devoted to one game… Far Cry 5. The open world action game is set to launch for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on February 27, and players will step into the shoes of a green junior deputy as they go deep undercover to stop a doomsday cult.
Today, Ubisoft announced its PAX West 2017 lineup, inviting fans to take down cultists via aerial dogfights, shootouts and more in an exciting demo of Far Cry 5, at the Ubisoft booth (#605) in Seattle from September 1–4. After a tense exchange with the Project at Eden’s Gate, attendees can get a change of pace and partake in a fishing competition. Competing against eight people, the person who catches the biggest fish in the span of 10 minutes will win a special Far Cry 5 pin.
Ubisoft will also host two panels at PAX West 2017 for their fans. One will offer a deeper look at Far Cry 5, while the other dives back into the world of this Spring’s For Honor:
Far Cry 5
September 2, 2:30 – 3:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Far Cry 5 throws players headlong into a war against the Project at Eden’s Gate, a sinister doomsday cult that has taken over idyllic Hope County, Montana. Join the resistance of Hope County as they rebel against the cult’s dark influence. Hosted by Achievement Hunter’s Jack Pattillo, the panel includes Lead Writer Drew Holmes and the talent bringing the colorful denizens of Hope County to life, Murry Peeters (Grace Armstrong), Martin Roach (Pastor Jerome Jeffries), Steve Byers (Nick Rye) and, that’s right, Boomer the dog.For Honor
September 4, 2:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Every week, the For Honor dev team presents a live show which connects them directly with their community. Answering questions, providing news and information and oftentimes a big peek behind the curtain of the game’s continuing post-launch development, the Warrior’s Den has become an important touchpoint for transparency and information for players. Now, for the first time ever, the For Honor team will be doing the show live and in person with their community. Join Creative Director Roman Campos Oriola, Game Director Damien Kieken, Lead Designer Bio Jade Adam Granger and Community Developer Eric Pope.
Fans who aren’t able to attend this year’s expo can view the Far Cry 5 panel on PAX’s Twitch channel. Likewise, the For Honor panel will be streamed on For Honor’s Twitch channel.