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Looks like Dark Souls III will be released in early 2016
IGN has somehow gotten their hands on a promotional image for Dark Souls III, which reveals that the game is much closer than previously thought. Expected to be announced at this year’s E3 Expo, the lone image features a rather haggard-looking knight and a caption promising an “Early 2016” release date. The news outlet reached out to Bandai Namco, but the publisher declined to comment.
Meanwhile, Game Informer is reporting on a second promotional image, which confirms that From Software will indeed return as the developer of Dark Souls III. So fans can breath a sigh of relief on that front.
That is, unless this whole thing is bogus, which is a very real possibility this close to the start of E3.
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Tagged Dark Souls III, E3 2015
Activision officially announces Call of Duty: Black Ops III for PS3 and Xbox 360
I don’t know what took them so long, but Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Black Ops III will be coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 on November 6. In joining the previously-announced PC, PS4, and Xbox One editions of the game, Activision also confirmed the game will not be released for the Wii U.
In development at Beenox and Mercenary Technology, Black Ops III on the previous-generation consoles will substitute four-player cooperative play for two, but otherwise offer the same campaign:
Xbox 360 and PS3 players will be able to experience Call of Duty: Black Ops 3’s gameplay across campaign, multiplayer and zombies. While the teams are working to deliver the best possible experience for Xbox 360 and PS3, naturally there will be some differences across generations. For instance, the campaign mode on Xbox 360 and PS3 is currently in development with a goal of enabling two-player cooperative play, instead of the four-player cooperative campaign on next-gen. There will also be some other features and functionality built specifically for the new generation of consoles that cannot be supported on Xbox 360 and PS3. We’ll be sharing more information regarding feature differences from one console generation to another later this year as launch on November 6 approaches.
Finally, Activision promised they would reveal more information about Call of Duty: Black Ops III at this year’s E3 Expo. The biggest game convention of the year will open its doors on June 16, but the Call of Duty franchise typically takes center stage at Microsoft’s Press Conference, which is scheduled for Monday, June 15 at 12:30 PM (Eastern Time).
[Source: Activision Games Blog]
PS Store Today: The Elder Scrolls Online, Lego Jurassic World, Gradius, more
Only a small number of new releases were added to the PlayStation Store today, but they include a pair of games that are both big in their own way.
The Elder Scrolls Online is Bethesda’s first attempt at creating an Elder Scrolls MMO. First released for the PC last year, The Elder Scrolls Online makes its PS4 debut today without any of those pesky subscription costs usually associated with MMOs. Players will be able to make a one-time purchase and then dive in to all the game has to offer including adventurous quests or crafting quality goods.
This week’s second big game will be available Friday and its Lego Jurassic World for the PS3, PS4, and Vita. In addition to including Lego-ized versions of all four films, Lego Jurassic World also gives players the opportunity to play as the massive Tyrannosaurus Rex… with its itty-bitty arms.
In other new release news, Gradius joins the PS4’s Arcade Archives line and Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy is out for the Vita. Gradius is, of course, one of the forerunners of the space shooter genre and Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy is the latest JRPG from NIS America, so you can expect plenty of superheroic high schoolers, evil demons, and an alternate dimension full of bad goings-on.
Yup, goings-on. More information on all of these games can be found after the break and a full rundown of this week’s new game add-ons and discounts can be found at the PlayStation Blog. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, PS4, Vita
Tagged Lego Jurassic World, Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy, The Elder Scrolls Online
Microsoft officially announces 1 TB Xbox One console and new controller
The latest “worst kept secret in gaming” has crossed over into an official announcement as Microsoft has confirmed that an Xbox One console with a 1 TB hard drive will be available beginning June 16. The package will also feature an improved Xbox One controller with more responsive Bumpers and a 3.5mm headphone jack. A download code good for one copy of Halo: The Master Chief Collection will also be included.
According to Xbox Wire, the 1 TB Xbox One console will be priced at $399. The 500 GB Xbox One console will continue to be available on store shelves and, best of all, it’s $349 price tag will become permanent.
Finally, that new Xbox One controller will also be released separately in standard black or in a special camo-colored “Covert Forces” pattern.
Posted in News, Xbox One
Tagged Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Here’s a short look at the GameStop-exclusive Red Hood DLC for Batman: Arkham Knight
Pre-ordering Batman: Arkham Knight from GameStop will get you the Red Hood Story Pack, a retailer-exclusive expansion to Arkham Knight’s story that stars the Red Hood, one of Gotham City’s angrier vigilantes. The Red Hood is Jason Todd, a former Robin, and a character who was killed off in 1988 after fans requested his demise during a call-in vote.
Resurrected ten years ago in the comics, the Red Hood has discarded Batman’s “no guns” policy and is willing to use lethal force on the villains of Gotham… as you’ll see in the brand new trailer embedded above. Like most other retailer exclusives, the Red Hood Story Pack will be available to download by all players sometime after the launch of Arkham Knight.
Speaking of its launch, Batman: Arkham Knight is in development at Rocksteady Studios and will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on June 23. Hey, that’s just two weeks from today!
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Batman: Arkham Knight
Platinum Games will debut an unannounced title at E3 2015
Platinum Games, the developer behind Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101, will reveal an unannounced and never-before-seen game at this year’s E3 Expo as part of IGN’s Live coverage.
The reveal, which will include “an extended look at gameplay,” is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16 at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time). Your guess is as good as mine, but it literally could be anything. Platinum loves creating new sandboxes to play in, such as the Xbox One-exclusive Scalebound, which is being published by Microsoft and will likely be released sometime next year. But the developer isn’t averse to creating sequels and side-stories to beloved franchises, like when Konami asked them to develop 2013’s Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
So what are you waiting for? Get to the wild speculation!
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Tagged E3 2015, Transformers: Devastation
Capcom releases new trailer and screenshots for Resident Evil 0
We already know that Resident Evil 0 will live again on the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One in early 2016. But yesterday, Capcom unveiled the first trailer for the remastered version of the game, which will include a display toggle featuring the classic 4:3 presentation or a more modern 16:9 widescreen presentation. Upgraded high definition visuals, improved sound, and an option new control scheme will also be included.
Capcom plans to bring a playable demo of Resident Evil 0 to this year’s E3 Expo and a batch of new screenshots have been uploaded to the Capcom-Unity blog.
Mega Man Legacy Collection collects Mega Man 1-6 on PC, PS4, Xbox One (and 3DS later)
Capcom has announced that Mega Man will make his glorious return this Summer… in yet another compilation of his NES adventures.
Mega Man Legacy Collection will compile the first six games in the classic franchise in a downloadable package for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One this Summer. The collection will also be released for the 3DS, sometime in the Fall/Winter. Capcom also announced they will bring a playable demo of Mega Man Legacy Collection to this year’s E3 Expo.
Mega Man Legacy Collection will be developed by Digital Eclipse, a production house with a lasting legacy of bringing classic games to current consoles. The team plans to rebuild each game in their new Eclipse Engine, which will ensure a “sharp, clean picture” and 1080p visuals.
“Movies have the Criterion Collection, but there hasn’t been anything like that for games,” said Frank Cifaldi, Head of Restoration for Digital Eclipse. “We’re living in the golden age of a brand new form of artistic expression, and we’re not doing a very good job of making sure our games will be available five years from now, let alone fifty. The more we can do right now to take video game preservation seriously, the safer our history will be.”
In addition to the graphical boost, the Legacy Collection will feature a Database section that’ll include information about each boss as well as the ability to jump right into a practice match. Finally, the Museum will include “an exhaustive collection of sketches, art and other visual materials” and a Challenge Mode will package smaller portions of the game into a self-contained gauntlet of ministages. A Mega Man I “Boss Rush” and a six-stage endurance challenge were two of the examples given by the developer.
This isn’t the first time Capcom has put together a Mega Man compilation. The Mega Man Anniversary Collection, which included the first eight games in the franchise, was released for the PS2, GameCube, and Xbox back in 2004.
[Source: Capcom-Unity]