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Hello Games will release major “Foundation Update” for No Man’s Sky next week
It’s been a rough road for No Man’s Sky, and developer Hello Games, since its launch back in August. Many fans felt cheated by drastic departures the final game took from early teaser trailers and promises made by Director Sean Murray. Others, like our own Mike Ryan, were more forgiving, but he also found No Man’s Sky to be just average.
However, massive changes are coming to No Man’s Sky, beginning with a major update scheduled to launch this week. Known as the “Foundation Update,” Hello Games discussed how it’ll serve as a base for future updates to the game on their official website:
We’re calling it The Foundation Update, because we have added the foundations of base building, and also because this is putting in place a foundation for things to come.
The message from Hello Games only lightly brushed up against the public’s mostly negative reaction to No Man’s Sky, but the team also said they are listening to fan feedback and will use it to shape the game going forward:
In the nine weeks since then our small team has been hard at work on development, testing and certification for the Foundation Update. It won’t be our biggest update, but it is the start of something.
The discussion around No Man’s Sky since release has been intense and dramatic. We have been quiet, but we are listening and focusing on improving the game that our team loves and feels so passionately about. Positive or negative feedback, you have been heard and that will truly help to make this a better game for everyone.
And they closed their first communication in a very long time with a promise that bigger things are on the way: “This update will be the first small step in a longer journey.”
Posted in News, PC, PS4
Tagged No Man's Sky
Capcom has Street Fighter V updates “planned out as far as 2020”
Capcom recently wrapped up Street Fighter V‘s 2016 Season Pass in September, and the publisher plans to unveil Akuma, the first character from the 2017 Season, at next week’s PlayStation Experience event in Anaheim. But what happens after that?
In a new interview with Famitsu (helpfully translated by EventHubs), Capcom’s Yoshinori Ono and Tomoaki Ayano confirmed the company has development updates (and possibly new fighters) mapped out until 2020:
Famitsu: So, moving back to the earlier subject, how far does your current road map for Street Fighter V development go?
Ono: It’s not just a one-to-two year thing. We’re looking pretty far ahead… We’ve planned out as far as 2020 or so.
Ayano: Street Fighter V is a title we’re adding on to as it goes along, so we’re working on it while planning ahead on the best way to develop it further.
Street Fighter IV launched for consoles in 2009 and ultimately received five years worth of updates, so this type of devotion to a single game is not unusual for Capcom or the Street Fighter franchise.
Posted in News, PC, PS4
Tagged Street Fighter V
Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Amazon
Black Friday has arrived, so I hope your wallet is ready for the deal-splosion happening at Amazon today.
As is Amazon’s MO, not all of the deals that are currently available on the site will be available all day. But we’ll do our best to keep you updated on the best discounts, as well as a revolving series of Lightning Deals. In the meantime, you can find a massive list of Black Friday Deals after the break for games such as Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and Dishonored 2, as well as console bundles and gaming accessories like mice, keyboards, controllers, and headsets.
And don’t forget about the rest of this year’s Black Friday Game Deals. (more…)
Nintendo Download: Zelda Majora’s Mask, Dragon Ball Fusions, Breath of Fire II, more
It’s Thursday, so Happy Thanksgiving! And since Thursday is also the day Nintendo adds new games to the Nintendo eShop, let’s have a look…
This week, the consolemaker will add The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask to the Wii U eShop. Originally released for the Nintendo 64 back in 2000, Majora’s Mask is probably the most divisive game in the franchise’s history. But lots of people loved its unique structure and overall weird vibe, so it might be worth another look.
On the other side of the Nintendo eShop, a pair of RPGs are also available to download this week on the 3DS. Dragon Ball Fusions is the latest game based on the popular anime, and it combines “fighting, customization, and collection elements” to “see who the best fighters are.” Meanwhile, Capcom’s Breath of Fire II was originally released for the Super NES, and players can join the fight “to rid the world of a growing evil” today.
More information on all of these games (and a few other new releases) can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, News, Wii U
Tagged The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Nintendo eShop (11/23 – 12/5)
This might be the Wii U’s last Christmas, but Nintendo wants owners of the oft-neglected console have a chance to stock up on some great games this Black Friday. The Black Friday Sale on the Nintendo eShop will include nearly two dozen Wii U titles including Star Fox Zero ($34.99), The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD ($34.99), Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($23.99), and more.
Deep discounts are also in store for several 3DS games this Black Friday including Hyrule Warriors Legends ($27.99), Mega Man Legacy Collection ($7.49), Monster Hunter Generations ($23.99), and others.
Nintendo’s Black Friday Sale on the Nintendo eShop begins today, and all sale prices will be active until Monday, December 5, at noon (Eastern Time). A full list of sale titles can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, News, Wii U
Tagged Black Friday 2016
Xbox Store Today: Darksiders Warmastered, Batman: The Telltale Series – Episode 4
We’re getting closer to the end of the year, and new releases are starting to dry up. Which probably explains why the Xbox Games Store received only two new additions today.
First up is Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, an Xbox One re-release for the apocalyptic action RPG. Originally released for the Xbox 360 in 2010, the Warmastered Edition of Darksiders offers enhanced graphics, 60FPS gameplay, and brand new “post processing effects.”
Also available for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 this week is Batman: The Telltale Series – Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham, the latest chapter in Telltale’s retelling of Bruce Wayne earliest days beneath the cowl. This time, players will have to help Bruce escape from the not-so-friendly confines of Arkham Asylum… thankfully, he’s got a smiling friend to help him out.
More information about both games can be found after the break. (more…)
Sony will offer playable demos of more than 100 games at the 2016 PlayStation Experience
Sony’s PlayStation Experience has become a very important date on the annual gaming calendar, and for the last two years, it’s helped thousands of fans preview the year ahead for PlayStation platforms. 2016 doesn’t look to be an exception, as Sony has announced (via the PlayStation Blog) that more than 100 games will be playable on the show floor this year.
Like in years past, demo stations will be available for the biggest hitters in Sony’s first-party lineup (including The Last Guardian, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and Gran Turismo Sport), as well as smaller indies that have built up buzz at previous events like PAX or E3 or Gamescom (such as Flinthook, Graceful Explosion Machine, and Cosmic Star Heroine).
This year, Sony will kick things off with the PlayStation Showcase at 10:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Saturday, December 3. It’ll be followed by a series of secret panels, so we can expect plenty of new announcements to be made in Anaheim this year.
The full list of playable games that will be available at the 2016 PlayStation Experience can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PS4, Vita
Tagged PlayStation Experience 2016
Shop Steam’s Autumn Sale and nominate your favorite games for the first-ever Steam Awards
Steam kicked off their Autumn Sale this morning, and if you’re not interested in waiting for Black Friday, you should definitely check it out. The online storefront is offering big discounts all this week on popular franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Batman: Arkham, Grand Theft Auto, Civilization, and many more.
Valve also announced the creation of The Steam Awards today, which will give the Steam Community a chance to nominate their favorite games in eight wide-ranging categories:
The “Test of Time” Award
This Award is for the game that is just as good today as the day you first played it. Newer games may come out, but it doesn’t matter… you’ll always come back to play this one.The “I’m Not Crying, There’s Something In My Eye” Award
Games are fun. But sometimes games become more than that, and touch you in a way you weren’t expecting. This Award celebrates the game that blindsided you emotionally. You weren’t expecting to cry. It wasn’t in the plan. But it happened none the less.The “Just 5 More Minutes” Award
You have an early day tomorrow. You need to get some sleep, so you’re just going finish one more thing before you decide to tuck in for the night. Just one more. Wait, one more. What’s that you say? It’s 2:30 AM? This Award is for the game that keeps you playing late.The “Whoooaaaaaaa, Dude” Award
Some games melt your face. Maybe it was a crazy plot twist. Maybe you just got your wisdom teeth removed. Either way, this game BLOWS YOUR MIND.The “Villain Most In Need Of A Hug” Award
Some people just need a hug.The “Game Within A Game” Award
Kinder Eggs. Peanut Butter Cups. Jelly Donuts. All great things stuffed with other great things. Like a mighty turducken, this Award celebrates the best mini game hidden within another game.The “I Thought This Game Was Cool Before It Won An Award” Award
This title didn’t have a huge marketing machine behind it, but you found it and loved it. Then you told your friends about it. And they loved it. And now that little game that could is about to win an Award… but always remember: you totally found it first.The “Best Use Of A Farm Animal” Award
Animals are rad and almost any game is better for including them. However this game used a farm animal in the best way possible.The “We Didn’t Think Of Everything” Award
There are as many great ideas for Awards as there are great games to play. And so we turn to the Steam Awards Selection Committee to come up with their own category and nominee. Senior members of the Selection Committee will review the write-in entries and create an entirely new category based on the feedback provided. (Name Pending Selection Committee Decision)
Nominations for The Steam Awards will be accepted until Tuesday, November 29, and the final vote will be held sometime in December.