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Square Enix and Human Head will release The Quiet Man on November 1
Square Enix and Human Head Studios have announced that The Quiet Man will be available to download for the PC and PS4 on November 1.
The Quiet Man takes players beyond sound to deliver an immersive story-driven cinematic action experience, which can be completed in one sitting. In a story that unravels across a single night, players take the role of deaf protagonist Dane as he fights his way to discover the motives behind the kidnapping of songstress Lala by a mysterious masked man.
The publisher and developer also confirmed that players who purchase The Quiet Man during its first two weeks of availability will receive a 10% discount, as well as special Limited Edition goodies on the PC (a set of seven desktop and mobile wallpapers) and PS4 (a Dynamic Theme and a set of eight PlayStation Network Avatars).
A new trailer for the cinematic game (styled after a Hollywood blockbuster and titled “Beyond Sound. Beyond Words.”) has been embedded above.
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Tagged The Quiet Man
Mega Man 11, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, WWE 2K19: Digital Deluxe, more coming to Xbox Store this week
This week’s Xbox Games Store update will look very similar to the new offerings in this week’s PlayStation Store update, and the same trio of big titles will lead the way.
Capcom’s Mega Man, one of the greatest franchises from the late 80s/early 90s, will return in a brand new game this week. The Blue Bomber rides again on the Xbox One in Mega Man 11, which includes a new art style and a new group of Robot Masters under the command of Dr. Wily.
Also available to download for the Xbox One this week is Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, the latest game in Ubisoft’s centuries-spanning saga of Assassins and Templars. This time around, players will tear up Ancient Greece and become a legendary Spartan hero.
Finally, 2K Games will launch the WWE 2K19: Digital Deluxe Edition a few days before the Standard Edition’s arrival next week. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes access to the game’s Season Pass, as well as the inclusion of Ronda Rousey and Rey Mysterio as playable wrestlers.
You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the Xbox Games Store after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, Xbox One
Tagged Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Mega Man 11, WWE 2K19
Mega Man 11, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, WWE 2K19: Digital Deluxe, more coming to PS Store this week
This week’s PlayStation Store update isn’t overflowing with new releases, but a trio of big titles are now (or soon will be) available to download.
Leading things off is the return of one of the greatest franchises from the late 80s/early 90s… Capcom’s Mega Man. The Blue Bomber rides again on the PS4 in Mega Man 11, which includes a new art style and a new group of Robot Masters under the command of Dr. Wily.
Also available to download for the PS4 this week is Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, the latest game in Ubisoft’s centuries-spanning saga of Assassins and Templars. This time around, players will tear up Ancient Greece and become a legendary Spartan hero.
Finally, 2K Games will launch the WWE 2K19: Digital Deluxe Edition a few days before the Standard Edition’s arrival next week. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes access to the game’s Season Pass, as well as the inclusion of Ronda Rousey and Rey Mysterio as playable wrestlers.
You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PS4, Vita
Tagged Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Mega Man 11, WWE 2K19
The Games of October 2018
The Fall is in full swing here in Warp Zoned’s northerly headquarters, and that means Apple Cider, Pumpkin Spice, a lot of talk about the leaves, and plenty of new video games. There are so many games set to launch this month, but one stands out head and shoulders above all the rest… I’m talking, of course, about Just Dance 2019.
Nah, it’s actually Rockstar’s latest magnum opus, Red Dead Redemption 2. You know you’re doing something right when you’re a developer with multiple magnum opuses (opusii?). And that is definitely the case with Rockstar and their newest trip back to the American West.
But there are other games we’re excited for this month, and you can read all about them after the break. (more…)
Posted in Features, PC, PS4, Switch, Top Story, Xbox One
Tagged Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Grim Fandango, Mega Man 11, Red Dead Redemption 2, Starlink: Battle For Atlas
Overwatch’s Halloween Terror 2018 event will begin next week
An October chill is in the air, and that means Blizzard is making final preparations for Overwatch‘s annual Halloween Terror event. And look at that, this morning the developer confirmed that Halloween Terror 2018 will begin on October 9 and run through October 31:
There’s a rumor among explorers
About a monolithic lair
Home to terrifying horrors
Heroes, how will you prepare? pic.twitter.com/bAJaMIjcrM— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) October 1, 2018
The short clip features a brief glimpse at a frightful version of “Chateau Guillard,” a newish map that was added to Overwatch last year. Presumably, we’ll learn more about what else Blizzard has planned for Halloween Terror 2018 in the coming days.
Rob trains and fight it out with rival gangs in Red Dead Redemption 2’s latest Gameplay Trailer
Rockstar Games is back with another Gameplay Trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2, and this time the Van der Linde Gang is going full outlaw:
Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of outlaw life that seamlessly blends story with action, and exploration with choice – all under the constant threat of danger.
Watch the second half of our Red Dead Redemption 2 Gameplay Series – outlining all sorts of nefarious activities Arthur and the Van der Linde Gang can get involved in, including robbing trains, encountering rival gangs and outlaws, evading cunning lawmen and lots more in a world that is deep, teeming with life and very menacing. Today’s video also includes a look at the new and expanded Dead Eye system, and was captured entirely from in-game footage.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is officially less than a month away, and will be released on October 26 for the PS4 and Xbox One.
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New Retail Releases: Mega Man 11, Super Mario Party, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, More
The Blue Bomber has been sleeping for the better part of a decade, but Capcom’s venerable mascot will finally return in a new platforming adventure this week for the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. Mega Man 11 was developed internally at Capcom, and it features a brand new art style, eight never-before-seen Robot Masters, and a handful of new gameplay mechanics that should keep “Mega Fans” on their toes. In addition to its retail launch, Mega Man 11 will also be available to download for the PC.
Several other major franchises will also be making a return this week, and that includes Super Mario Party, the latest addition to Nintendo’s madcap multiplayer series. This time around, Switch owners get to try out Board Game Mode when battling friends, as well as tackle new minigames in Mariothon and Online Mariothon.
If you’re not a Switch owner yet (or you’re thinking of investing in a second Switch console), Nintendo has teamed up with Epic Games to produce the Switch + Fortnite “Double Helix” Console Bundle. The package includes a Switch console with Neon Blue and Red Joy-Con controllers, as well as 1,000 V-Bucks, and the Double Helix Costume Set.
But if you’d rather trade Tilted Towers for the Parthenon, PS4 and Xbox One owners will be able to explore Ancient Greece in Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. According to Ubisoft, players will be able to “journey from outcast to legendary Spartan hero” in Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, which will also be available to download for the PC.
We can race back into the present with Forza Horizon 4, a new arcade-style racer for the Xbox One from Microsoft and Playground Games. A PC download through the Windows Store (which is compatible with Microsoft’s Xbox Play Anywhere service) will also be available.
And finally this week, 2K Games will release the WWE 2K19: Deluxe Edition for the PS4 and Xbox One. This feature-packed version of the game will be available on October 5, four days before the Standard Edition, and include two bonus playable wrestlers (Rey Mysterio and Ronda Rousey), the Season Pass, and all digital content from the Wooooo! Edition.
A complete list of this week’s new retail releases can be found after the break. (more…)
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Tagged Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Fortnite, Forza Horizon 4, Mega Man 11, Super Mario Party, WWE 2K19
Mojang will release Minecraft: Dungeons for the PC in 2019
Telltale Games helped Mojang successfully spin Minecraft into a narrative adventure with the launch of Minecraft: Story Mode in 2015. Earlier today, Mojang returned with plans to slide the franchise’s familiar voxel designs into another genre with the announcement of Minecraft: Dungeons.
Said to be “inspired by classic dungeon crawlers,” Minecraft: Dungeons will give players (and up to three of their friends) the chance to search for treasure and battle monsters in a brand new action-adventure game:
Brave the dungeons alone, or team up with friends! Up to four players can battle together through action-packed, treasure-stuffed, wildly varied levels, all in an epic quest to save the villagers and take down the evil Arch-Illager!
Discover new weapons and items that will help you defeat a ruthless swarm of new-and-nasty mobs. Fight or flee through canyons, swamps and – of course – mines! Any adventurer brave or foolish enough (or a bit-of-both!) to explore this blocky and beautiful world will need to come prepared. So quickly, gear up!
While I’m sure dreams of Diablo and Gauntlet are swimming through your head, the first trailer for Minecraft: Dungeons is a little light on the details. And I’m sure we’ll have to wait a while before we learn more about the game.
But in the meantime, Mojang confirmed that Minecraft: Dungeons will be released for the PC in 2019.