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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will be available for Switch on September 22
Bandai Namco has announced that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will make its Nintendo Switch debut on September 22… nearly a year after the game launched for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One:
The Dragon Ball Xenoverse series of games has taken Dragon Ball fans on new adventures, new heights of action & excitement, and now Nintendo fans will have their chance to experience the biggest most detailed Dragon Ball game ever when Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 launches for the Nintendo Switch.
Featuring Nintendo Switch specific controls and functionality, players will be able to execute famous moves such as the Kamehameha and the Spirit Bomb with the Joy-Con Motion Controls. Players will also be able to join friends for grand Dragon Ball adventures through a six-player local play mode, exclusive to the Nintendo Switch.
Since Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2’s launch last October, Bandai Namco has released four downloadable add-ons for the game. We don’t yet know if these expansions will be included on the Game Card when it launches for the Switch, but let’s hope so.
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Tagged Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Thimbleweed Park is coming soon to the PS4 and Switch
Ron Gilbert has announced Thimbleweed Park, a point-and-click adventure game that he and his team launched for the PC and Xbox one earlier this year, will be released for the PS4 and Switch in the very near future.
Using a retro-inspired graphical style, Thimbleweed Park follows a group of characters tasked with solving a murder at the titular amusement destination… but things don’t go smoothly. Here’s what Gilbert himself had to say about the game’s gonzo story on the PlayStation Blog:
When we say “In a town like Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems,” we mean it. Take a trip down a rabbit hole of murder and mystery inspired by some other modern classics — Twin Peaks, Stephen King, and the X-Files.
The game initially follows agents Ray and Reyes as they investigate a body found in the river just outside the town of Thimbleweed Park. Players can freely switch between the two of them and solve puzzles to try and find out who murdered the poor guy under the bridge.
But then things get weird.
In a second announcement, Gilbert uploaded a video to YouTube that shows Thimbleweed Park running on the Nintendo Switch. Aside from the “vague, cryptic, [and] puzzling” clip, no further information was announced about the game’s Switch debut.
But don’t worry, Gilbert was able to share that Thimbleweed Park will be available for the PS4 on August 22.
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Tagged Thimbleweed Park
Summer Games Done Quick 2017 raises more than $1.7 million for Doctors Without Borders
Summer Games Done Quick, an annual speedrunning marathon that benefits Doctors Without Borders, closed the book on another successful event this weekend. According to the organizers (via Twitter), Summer Games Done Quick 2017 smashed all expectations and managed to raise a total of $1,760,400 for the charity. That figure easily beat last year’s total of $1,294,139, and the bar has definitely been raised for Awesome Games Done Quick 2018 in January.
We here at Warp Zoned want to give a hearty congratulations to all the runners who took part in Summer Games Done Quick 2017, and all the donors who helped make it such a success. And in case you missed out on some of the amazing runs, you can rewatch the entire marathon right now on YouTube.
WWE 2K18 is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch this Fall
Coverboy Seth Rollins has confirmed that WWE 2K18 is also coming to the Nintendo Switch in the video embedded above. Nintendo fans who pre-order the game will receive Kurt Angle as a pre-order bonus, but as of right now, the Switch version of WWE 2K18 is officially scheduled for a “Fall 2017” release. That means it could launch alongside the PS4 and Xbox One version of the game on October 17, or it could be available sometime later.
For now, you can check out the announcement trailer embedded above.
New Retail Releases: Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age, Hunting Simulator
The Summer lull continues as just two new games will be available on store shelves this week.
Square Enix will make Final Fantasy fans very happy this week with the launch of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age for the PS4. The RPG was originally released for the PS2 in 2006, and is considered a high-water marks for the series. The remake will include the Zodiac Job System, which was only available in the “International” version of the game, as well as Trial Mode, Speed Mode, and enhanced graphics and sound.
This week’s only other new release is Hunting Simulator, a hunting sim for the PS4 and Xbox One. Hunting Simulator is published by Maximum Games, and it features 12 “expansive” regions, 17 rifles, and 37 types of animals.
That’s all for now, but we’ll be back throughout the week with a look at the latest additions to the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and Nintendo eShop.
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Tagged Final Fantasy XII
Max Brass is coming to Arms on July 12… and here’s a new trailer
Max Brass will join Arms as a playable character on July 12, and Nintendo unveiled a new trailer for the game’s final boss this weekend.
Marvel at all the glittering gold that adorns Max’s arena, and watch as the character pounds away at opponent with his exploding grenade fists. Max also won’t flinch when his arms are charged up, and they’ll remain permanently charged if his health is below 20%.
In case you missed it, Nintendo offered up an earlier look at Max Brass during a Treehouse livestream at this year’s E3 Expo.
Destiny 2’s Open Beta begins on July 21… here’s the first trailer
Destiny 2‘s Open Beta is just a few weeks away, and Bungie has revealed that participants will be able to try out the first mission from the Story Campaign, the “Inverted Spire” Co-Op Strike, and competitive multiplayer. You can get a glimpse at the action in the new trailer embedded above.
According to the developer, prospective Destiny 2 players who pre-order the game will receive Early Access to the upcoming Beta. PS4 pre-purchasers will be able to play their first match on July 18, and Xbox One owners will get to join in a day later on July 19. All players on both platforms will be able to enter the Open Beta on July 21.
Destiny 2 will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One on September 6. The game will also be available for the PC on October 24, with an Open Beta scheduled for sometime in August.
Xbox Store Today: Pulstar
There’s just one new addition to the Xbox Games Store today, and it’s Pulstar, a side-scrolling shooter originally released for the NeoGeo in 1995. A Launch Trailer has been embedded above, and more information about the title can be found right here:
Xbox One Games
Pulstar
Pulstar is a side-scrolling shooting game released by SNK in 1995. Control the “Dino246,” and take down the aliens who are attacking the solar system. The game features a verity of offensive and defensive options, including five unique Voyager items and special IO items. Use everything at your disposal to protect your ship and defeat the alien threat!