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Gears 5 is Kait Diaz’s story… and it’s coming to PC and Xbox One in 2019

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Scalzo

While we got our first glimpse at Halo Infinite yesterday, we have no idea when Microsoft is returning to their signature franchise. The same can’t be said for the Gears of War, as Microsoft unveiled Gears 5 during their Xbox E3 Briefing with a Cinematic Trailer and a Gameplay Trailer.

This time around, players will spring into action as Kait Diaz (Laura Bailey), as she tries to save humanity alongside JD Fenix (Liam McIntyre), Del Walker (Eugene Byrd), and Marcus Fenix (John DiMaggio). With such a big cast, Gears 5 will be fully playable with a partner in local splitscreen or online co-op:

Sera is crumbling, your enemies uniting. Humanity’s reliance on technology has become their downfall and enemies are uniting to wipe out all survivors. As Kait, journey back to uncover the origins of the Locust, and fight with your squad to protect what’s left.

Gears 5 is currently in development at The Coalition, and it’ll be released for the PC and Xbox One in 2019. And don’t forget to check out both new trailers after the break. (more…)

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New Retail Releases: Lego The Incredibles, Super Bomberman R, Yonder, Moss

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Scalzo

The 2018 E3 Expo is almost upon us, and once again, game publishers are mostly taking the week off to hobnob down in Los Angeles. But a few brave souls are taking the plunge…

Things come together in an incredible way this week for Lego The Incredibles, which will be released for the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. Players will be able to relive their favorite moments from the first film, as well as the upcoming The Incredibles 2 in WB Games’s latest Lego-ized adventure.

More supervillains will need to be vanquished in Super Bomberman R, which comes to the PS4 and Xbox One this week after debuting exclusively on the Switch in 2017. The new “Shiny Edition” will include the single-player Story Mode, as well as Battle Mode (offering both local and online play), and a brand new cooperative Grand Prix Mode.

Elsewhere in your local game shop this week, you’ll be able to spot new retail editions of Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, an adventure game for the Switch, and Moss, a PSVR-powered action-adventure.

That’s it for this week’s New Retail Releases… so sit back and enjoy the rest of the E3 Expo!

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Microsoft is bringing back the Battletoads in a new side-scroller in 2019

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Scalzo

Microsoft and Rare have been teasing the return of the Battletoads across a variety of projects over the years, including a re-release of the original game in Rare Replay, a guest appearance in Shovel Knight, and Rash’s wrasslin’ debut in Killer Instinct.

And that all lead up to yesterday’s announcement of a brand new Battletoads game at the Xbox E3 Briefing.

The game will be co-developed by Rare and DLaLa Studios, and it sounds like everything you could want from a modern Battletoads game. It’ll feature “Body Morphing Genre Mash-Ups,” as well as three-player local co-op, and a hand-drawn 2.5D art style. Support for 4K resolution visuals will also be included.

Battletoads will be released sometime in 2019 for the PC and Xbox One.

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Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course expansion will be available in 2019

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Scalzo

Studio MDHR told the amassed crowds at Microsoft’s Xbox E3 Briefing that they’re returning to the world of Cuphead in 2019 with the newly-announced The Delicious Last Course expansion.

Cuphead and Mugman are coming back to help out jolly Chef Saltbaker, and to do that, they’ll tackle a completely new Isle with new bosses, new weapons, and new Charms. They’ll be joined on this quest by a third playable character (the ghostly Legendary Chalice becomes Ms. Chalice) with brand new abilities.

There’s no word on when exactly we’ll get to play the expansion in 2019. But the E3 Trailer embedded above is certainly a nice appetizer.

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Halo 6 will be known as Halo Infinite… and it’s coming to the Xbox One and PC

Posted on June 10, 2018 by John Scalzo

It’s been three long years since Microsoft released Halo 5: Guardians, so now was the perfect time for the consolemaker to open their Xbox E3 Briefing with a very generalized look at the next game in the series.

Halo Infinite will be the sixth game in the series to star the Master Chief, though Microsoft isn’t quite ready to talk about it just yet. Instead, they unveiled a “Game Engine Demonstration” for 343 Industries’s new Slipspace Engine, which will be used to power the franchise’s creation for the forseeable future.

While there’s a chance that none of what we see will make its way into the final game, the Xbox Wire wants us to focus on what the Slipspace Engine is capable of:

Of course, fans around the world will break down every single frame of the engine demo for more clues on what Halo Infinite could entail. We caught a couple of hidden Easter eggs – can you? 343 Industries stated that the game, art, and tech elements are still in progress and many of the assets and designs will certainly evolve between now and the release of the game; what fans should take away from the engine demo is the promise of the Slipspace Engine and its capabilities in powering “Halo Infinite” and how the story will center on the Master Chief.

Halo Infinite doesn’t currently have a release date, but Microsoft did say that it’s in development for both the Xbox One and the PC.

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Koei Tecmo will release Dead Or Alive 6 in Early 2019

Posted on June 10, 2018 by John Scalzo

IGN has the scoop that Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja are returning to the ring in 2019 with Dead Or Alive 6.

Described as “cool and mature” by Director Yohei Shimbori, the new Dead Or Alive is ditching the oversexed costumes from previous entries for a more realistic look. And this push for realism can definitely be seen in the E3 Trailer, which gives fans a quick glimpse at several characters who will return for the sixth installment, including Kasumi, Ryu Hayabusa, Hayate, Helena, Jann Lee, and Zack.

Shimbori also revealed that Dead Or Alive 6 will feature a new Special Button (which offers up instant combos) and a super meter known as the Break Gauge (a first for the franchise):

[W]hen we started using the new Special button (R1 on a PS4 controller, RB on an Xbox One controller), which Shimbori calls the “rescue button for beginners”, Dead or Alive 6 started to feel like a different beast.

Simply mashing the Special button allows players to execute a Fatal Rush, which is a powerful combo attack. A series of up to four neatly animated punches and kicks make even a first-time player look like an expert. The Break Gauge – the first super meter ever for the series – gets charged with every attack landed or taken, and by blocking. Once it is full, players can perform either the Break Blow, which is a flashy and highly destructive special attack, or the Break Hold, a useful counter attack that deals low damage but works against high, low and mid attacks. Both are executed with the Special button; for Break Blow you simultaneously press forward, and backward if you want to perform the Break Hold. That’s really all there is to it!

Dead Or Alive 6 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in Early 2019. And Koei Tecmo has promised to reveal more information about the game on June 11th… which is only a day away.

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Square Enix will release Kingdom Hearts III on January 29, 2019

Posted on June 10, 2018 by John Scalzo

Even though they’ve got a big E3 Press Conference coming up tomorrow, Square Enix went ahead and announced late last night that Kingdom Hearts III will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One on January 29, 2019:

While it’s great news that we finally know exactly when Kingdom Hearts III will launch, it does mean that the game will miss Square Enix’s promised “2018” release date (which they’ve mentioned many, many, many times in the past). In a followup tweet, Director Tetsuya Nomura apologized for the delay: “I’m sorry that we’re asking for a little more time than initially planned.”

Nomura also said that Square Enix plans to unveil multiple new trailers for Kingdom Hearts III over the next week. So be on the lookout for those.

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NBA Live 19 will tip off on September 7

Posted on June 9, 2018 by John Scalzo

With the Golden State Warriors claiming another title last night, most basketball fans have probably shifted their focus to wondering where Lebron James will end up next season. But that didn’t stop EA Sports from announcing that they’re bringing back the NBA Live franchise this Fall.

NBA Live 19 will once again center around “The One,” which asks players to “forge their own path as one of the best high school players in the nation chasing the dream to become an all-time basketball icon.” EA Sports will also add Real Player Motion tech to the game, which should produce “smoother gameplay” for players:

NBA Live 19 will bring numerous new features and enhancements to the hardwood, building on last year’s strong foundation. Players will be invited to take their game around the world, facing opponents on new courts in Paris, Brazil, and the Philippines, with each court and tournament offering unique rules and challenges specific to those courts.

NBA Live 19 also marks the introduction of Real Player Motion (RPM) Tech into the franchise, introducing thousands of new animations and smoother gameplay than ever before. The game offers more choices for clothes, shoes and gear, and a new progression-system modeled after some of the sport’s greatest icons.

NBA Live 19 will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One on September 7, but all fans will be able to try out a free demo on both platforms beginning on August 24.

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