Author: John Scalzo

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Silver Sable makes her debut in Comic-Con trailer for Insomniac’s Spider-Man

Posted on July 20, 2018 by John Scalzo

Insomniac Games made a big splash at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con thanks to a brand new trailer for their upcoming Spider-Man game. The Story Trailer gave fans their first look at the mercenary Silver Sable, as well as additional clips featuring Mary Jane Watson, Miles Morales, Mayor Norman Osborn, and other members of the game’s rogue’s gallery:

The high stakes in Marvel’s New York escalate, as Mayor Norman Osborn is willing to take no risks during his re-election bid. He hires Silver Sable and her security force, Silver Sable International, to restore order to the city – which includes stopping someone he believes is contributing to the mayhem: Spider-Man.

The developer also unveiled a second trailer for Spider-Man’s Velocity Suit, which will be available to all PS4 players who pre-order the game. Designed by comic book artist Adi Granov, the Velocity Suit will also be unlockable within the game for those who choose not to pre-order.

You can find both trailers after the break, and don’t forget, Spider-Man launches exclusively for the PS4 on September 7.

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Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2, Galak-Z: Variant S, Pool Panic, more coming to Nintendo eShop this week

Posted on July 19, 2018 by John Scalzo

Nintendo (with an assist from Capcom) has a MEGA-sized update planned for the Nintendo eShop this week.

That’s because all eight Mega Man X will soon be available for the Nintendo Switch thanks to the Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2. Players can relive the classic side-scrolling action from the 90s in Legacy Collection 2, while Legacy Collection 2 includes the later games released in the early 2000s. But both collections will include the brand new X Challenge Mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses in two-on-one battles.

Also available to download for the Switch this week is Galak-Z: Variant S, a space-shooting Action RPG that lets players tangle with an evil baron’s army of nasty troops. But if you’d prefer something a little weirder, Adult Swim Games will launch Pool Panic, a Switch game that turns the entire world into a giant pool table (and adds bizarro faces to all the balls).

You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the Nintendo eShop (including Hungry Shark World, Guts and Glory, Bomb Chicken, and more) after the break. (more…)

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EA Sports selects Antonio Brown as the Cover Athlete for Madden NFL 19

Posted on July 19, 2018 by John Scalzo

Madden NFL 19 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in just a few weeks (on August 10), and now we know who’ll be gracing the game’s cover.

Antonio Brown is widely considered one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, and a recent inductee into Madden’s “99 Club” for players with a 99 Overall rating in the game. Now, the Pittsburgh Steelers star can add another accolade to his trophy case as the official Cover Athlete of Madden NFL 19.

“I am beyond honored to be on the cover of both Madden games,” said Brown. “There’s a lot of milestones athletes dream of, and after being inducted into the Madden 99 Club earlier this year, and now appearing on the cover of this year’s games, it’s clear that business is not just booming, but I’m also among the all-time greatest with these honors.”

“AB has taken the league by storm the past few years and is arguably one of the best wide receivers to ever play in the NFL,” said Joshua Rabenovets, the Senior Brand Director at EA Sports. “His game is hot, he’s got a ton of personality on and off the field – he was an easy choice for the Madden NFL 19 cover.”

Good luck to Antonio Brown during the 2018-2019 season, and please insert your own “Madden Curse” joke here.

A new Madden NFL 19 trailer featuring Brown can be found after the break. (more…)

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Mothergunship, Tempest 4000, Nidhogg II, more coming to Xbox Store this week

Posted on July 18, 2018 by John Scalzo

It’s Wednesday, so it’s time for another look at what’s new on the Xbox Games Store.

Nidhogg II, Messhof’s side-scrolling swordfighter, makes its way to the Xbox One about a year after its PC and PS4 debut. You’ll also be able to take up swords in Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion, the latest game adaptation (and second for the Xbox One) of the popular animated series.

A little gunplay is also on the way in this week’s Xbox Games Store update, as Mothergunship, a first person shooter mixed with “bullet-hell intensity,” and Tempest 4000, a “tube shooter” created by Jeff Minter, are also now available to download for the Xbox One.

You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the Xbox Games Store after the break. (more…)

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Mothergunship, Tempest 4000, Hungry Shark World, more coming to PS Store this week

Posted on July 18, 2018 by John Scalzo

Two wild shooters and two high seas adventures highlight this week’s PlayStation Store update…

Grip Digital and Terrible Posture Games have teamed up to bring Mothergunship to the PS4. The first person shooter adds “bullet-hell intensity” to the genre, along with an in-depth crafting mechanic to give players the chance to create the perfect gun. Also available to download for the PS4 this week is Tempest 4000, a brand new “tube shooter” from Jeff Minter, one of the genre’s pioneers.

Elsewhere on the PlayStation Store, PS4 owners will be able to pick Hungry Shark World, an “action-packed aquatic adventure” where you take control of a shark and eat everything in your path, and Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion, a pirate-themed adventure based on the popular animated series.

You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store after the break. (more…)

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Telltale unveils Teaser Trailer for Walking Dead: The Final Season’s “Live Gameplay Demo” at Comic-Con this week

Posted on July 18, 2018 by John Scalzo

Telltale Games is bringing The Walking Dead: The Final Season to the San Diego Comic-Con later this week. The developer will give fans a look at the last chapter of Clementine’s journey during a “Live Gameplay Demo” on Thursday, July 19. A video replay of this event will be available online a day later.

In the meantime, Telltale has posted a Teaser Trailer for their Comic-Con showcase, which we’ve embedded above:

Clementine, now a fierce and capable survivor, has reached the final chapter in her journey. After years on the road facing threats both living and dead, a secluded school might finally be her chance for a home. But protecting it will mean sacrifice. Clem must build a life and become a leader while still watching over AJ, an orphaned boy and the closest thing to family she has left. In this gripping, emotional final season, you will define your relationships, fight the undead, and determine how Clementine’s story ends.

The Walking Dead: The Final Season’s first episode will be available to download for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on August 14.

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Dark Horse will publish a prequel comic for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Zombies Mode

Posted on July 18, 2018 by John Scalzo

Last week, Dark Horse announced that they’re working on another Call of Duty Zombies comic series, which will serve as a prequel to the Zombies Mode set to be included in this Fall’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

The new Call of Duty Zombies comic will once again be written by Justin Jordan, with interior artwork by Andres Ponce and Mauro Vargas, cover artwork by E.M. Gist, and colors by Dan Jackson. According to the Dark Horse Newsfeed, we know that Issue #1 will be available in stores on September 5 (with a collected edition sure to follow sometime in the future):

In Call of Duty Zombies, pieces are set in motion that shadowy forces have long been putting into place. They believe what comes next cannot be stopped. Little do they know an unlikely group from around the globe is about to be assembled.

Dark Horse Comics and Activision invite fans to meet the brand-new cast of characters from this year’s game!

Gist will sit down for a signing session at Dark Horse’s Comic-Con booth tomorrow, July 19, at 3:00 PM (Pacific Time). He’ll be joined by Treyarch’s Jason Blundell and Craig Houston.

In case you missed it, Activision and Treyarch recently released a new Story Trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Zombies Mode. The game will be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 12.

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Latest CoD: Black Ops 4 trailer includes a glimpse at the Zombies story… and a zombie tiger

Posted on July 17, 2018 by John Scalzo

Activision and Treyarch have unveiled a brand new trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 that provides a deeper look at the time-travelling storyline at the center of the game’s Zombies Mode:

Scarlett Rhodes is out to solve her eccentric father’s mysterious disappearance. With the help of three loyal outcasts, she’ll fight waves of the undead and uncover a prized relic wielding an extraordinary power that threatens all of humanity.

It looks like Scarlett, and her compatriots, will jump between the waterlogged interiors of the Titantic in “Voyage of Despair” to the gladiatorial combat of “IX” (but carrying their futuristic weaponry the entire time). I’m sure it’s a longshot, but I’m hoping the zombified tiger makes his way into every timeline.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 12.

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