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Nintendo Download: PokePark Wii, Contra III: The Alien Wars, PixelJunk Monsters, more

Posted on May 19, 2016 by John Scalzo

We’re taking a trip back in time for this week’s Nintendo Download…

PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure was originally released for the Wii in 2010, and its now available to download through the Wii U eShop. An action-adventure game, players will guide Pikachu through a Pokemon-themed amusement park in a quest to reassemble the Sky Prism.

Going back even further, PixelJunk Monsters is a tower defense title from Q-Games that was originally released for the PS3 in 2008. It’s now available to download for the Wii U, and Q-Games is calling it, “The Definitive Monsters Experience.”

Finally this week, Konami and Nintendo reached way back to bring Contra III: The Alien Wars to the 3DS eShop. Available only for the New 3DS, Nintendo fans will get another chance to re-buy one of the greatest side-scrolling shooters of all time, which was originally released for the Super NES in 1992.

More information on all of these games (and a few other new releases) can be found after the break. (more…)

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Poe Dameron is the star of the first Character Trailer from Lego Star Wars: Force Awakens

Posted on May 19, 2016 by John Scalzo

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens will bring the beloved franchise back to that galaxy far, far away in just a few weeks, but first the developers are doing their best Han Solo and jumping to lightspeed with a series of brand new Character Trailers. First up is Poe Dameron, the decorated X-Wing pilot played by Oscar Isaac.

Isaac recorded new dialogue for Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, proving that even a Lego Minifigure can be cocky and charming all at the same time.

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released for the 3DS, PC, PS3, PS4, Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One on June 28.

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Gran Turismo Sport will drive onto store shelves on November 15

Posted on May 19, 2016 by John Scalzo

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Sony and Polyphony Digital have announced that Gran Turismo Sport will make its PS4 debut on November 15. The game, which is centered around online competitions sanctioned by FIA (Federation International Automobile), will also include offline and single-player modes to keep everyone racing.

With a release date locked and loaded, Sony also wants to rev up your wallet with several pre-order bonuses for Gran Turismo Sport. Everyone who purchases the game before November 15 will receive a bonus 3-Car Pack that includes a Ford Mustang Group B Rally Car, Toyota FT-1 Vision GT Group 3, and Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1. In addition, the PlayStation Blog revealed a trio of retailer-specific bonus packs will also be available:

GameStop

  • Chevrolet Corvette Group 3
  • Nissan NISMO GT-R GT3 N24

PlayStation Store

  • GT Themed PS4 Avatars
  • GT Sport Dynamic Theme
  • $500,000 In-Game Credit

Amazon

  • $500,000 In-Game Credit

Finally, the Gran Turismo Sport Limited Edition (Retail Price: $69.99) will include an even bigger collection of in-game items and a fancy Steelbook case:

  • GT Sport Starter Pack (8x Cars) – Gain immediate access to cars within various race class, including GT4, Rally, and more
  • $1,000,000 In-Game Credit – Build and customize your personalized garage
  • Livery Sticker Pack – Bonus livery of numerous brands and logos
  • 30x PS4 GT Sport Avatars – Based on selected GT Sport featured vehicles
  • Racing Helmet – For your customized driver profile
  • Limited Edition Steelbook and Packaging

And in case you missed the beginning of it, Sony is currently hosting special “Gran Turismo Sport Unveiling” stream on Twitch, so jump in now if you’re interested.

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2K Games will release WWE 2K17 in October

Posted on May 19, 2016 by John Scalzo

wwe2kWhile there was little doubt that their annual professional wrestling franchise would skip a year, 2K Games has confirmed that WWE 2K17 will be released this October.

Here’s what 2K’s President, Karl Slatoff, had to say about the announcement during the company’s quarterly financial report yesterday:

WWE 2K17 is currently in development at Yuke’s and Visual Concepts, and we are confident that they will continue to innovate this series and build on its positive momentum when the game launches in October. WWE 2K17 will also be a part of the WWE SummerSlam weekend this August in New York. 2K will have more to share about [WWE 2K17 and its] exciting new features in the coming months.

As of right now, WWE 2K17 doesn’t have a confirmed home, but I think it’s safe to assume it’ll appear on the PS4 and Xbox One, though a PS3/Xbox 360 launch is more of a question mark.

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Rockstar is hard at work on multiple projects that will be revealed “soon”

Posted on May 19, 2016 by John Scalzo

rockstarlogoExecutives from Take-Two Interactive presented the company’s quarterly financial report to investors yesterday, and they had some very interesting things to say about Rockstar Games.

The famed developer released Grand Theft Auto V in 2013, but since then, they’ve been happy to create additional content for “Grand Theft Auto Online” and re-release some of their older hits on mobile devices and the PS4. Not that this strategy hasn’t paid off, according to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, the company has shipped more than 65 million copies of Grand Theft Auto V worldwide since its launch.

However, Zelnick also confirmed that development teams within Rockstar are currently working on multiple new projects, and they will likely be revealed to the public soon: “Rockstar Games is, of course, also hard at work on some exciting future projects that will be revealed soon.” One of these projects is widely assumed to be Red Dead Redemption 2.

The CEO previously told reporters that Take-Two will be in attendance at next month’s E3 Expo “in a big way,” so we probably won’t have to wait too long to find out what Rockstar is up to.

But hold your horses, Zelnick later confirmed that Take-Two’s 2016 release calendar is set in stone, so any new offerings from Rockstar won’t be released until 2017 at the earliest: “We’ve announced the entire release schedule for the year and that’s what you should expect our release schedule to be and that’s what our outlook is based on.”

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Xbox Store Today: Homefront: The Revolution, Subnautica (Game Preview), Super Night Riders, more

Posted on May 18, 2016 by John Scalzo

Four new titles are now available to download through the Xbox Games Store today…

First up is Homefront: The Revolution (Xbox One), a shooter sequel that Deep Silver obtained from the vast THQ vault. The original Homefront was released in 2011, and featured a Red Dawn-inspired storyline where a reunited North and South Korea invade the United States. The Revolution takes place place two years later and shifts the action to Philadelphia where residents must once again fight for America’s freedom.

Also available this week is a new entry in Microsoft’s Game Preview program. Subnautica is a first-person game for the Xbox One where players explore the briny depths while trying to survive the harsh environment.

Finally this week, Super Night Riders (Xbox One) is a motorcycle racer done up in the style of an 80s arcade game; and Mimic Arena (Xbox One) is a side-scrolling multiplayer arena with brightly lit neon graphics.

More information on all of these titles can be found after the break. (more…)

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Nintendo has sold more than 3.5 million copies of Super Mario Maker

Posted on May 18, 2016 by John Scalzo

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With the launch of the NX looming, it’s painfully obvious that the Wii U failed to hit the mark with the video game community. According to their most recent financial report, Nintendo has sold less than 13 million Wii U consoles, which is just a fraction of the install base owned by Sony’s PS4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One. But that hasn’t stopped the consolemaker from creating compelling software that speaks to Wii U owners everywhere.

Just yesterday, Nintendo revealed that more than 25% of all Wii U owners have purchased Super Mario Maker, which translates to more than 3.5 million copies sold worldwide. These Mario fanatics have also managed to produce more than 7.2 million courses, and it would take the average person quite a long time to play them all:

Super Mario Maker’s 3.5 million copies puts it just outside the Wii U’s Top 5 behind Mario Kart 8, New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land, Super Mario 3D World, Super Smash Bros. For Wii U, and Splatoon.

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Homefront: The Revolution, Shadow of the Beast, Valkyria Chronicles Remastered, more added to PlayStation Store

Posted on May 18, 2016 by John Scalzo

Unconventional warfare is the linchpin that holds many of the biggest titles in this week’s PlayStation Store update together.

First up is Sega’s Valkyria Chronicles Remastered, a PS4 re-release of the highly-acclaimed strategy RPG. Originally released for the PS3 in 2008, Valkyria Chronicles captured the hearts and minds of gamers everywhere with its blend of magical abilities and tactical modern warfare.

Speaking of modern warfare, Deep Silver’s Homefront: The Revolution is also now available to download for the PS4. In this sequel, history repeats as the North Korean invasion of the US continues, and players are forced to fight for their independence on the streets of Philadelphia. History also repeats in Shadow of the Beast, a PS4 remake of the popular side-scroller originally released for the Amiga.

Finally this week, NIS America’s Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice makes its PlayStation Store debut more than eight after the game was originally released for the PS3. If you’ve been waiting all this time to pick it up, now you don’t even have to leave your couch.

More information on all of these titles (and a few other new releases) can be found after the break. And don’t forget, the PlayStation Blog recently published a complete rundown of this week’s new add-ons and discounts. (more…)

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