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No Man’s Sky will be released in June 2016

Posted on October 28, 2015 by John Scalzo

Hello Games’s Sean Murray wouldn’t tell Stephen Colbert the release date for No Man’s Sky, but the developer was more than willing to share the news with the audience at Paris Games Week. Sadly, the space exploration game won’t make it out by the end of 2015 as originally planned. Instead, No Man’s Sky will be released for the PC and PS4 in June 2016.

Writing on the PlayStation Blog Europe, Murray said that this delay will allow the team to add even more features to the game, including ones that haven’t been revealed yet: “Every hour of every day between now and then allows us to add more features, polish and diversity to our universe. Some of those features are things we haven’t shown anyone yet, but are our most requested.”

A new trailer for No Man’s Sky, which gives us a look at the game’s combat options, was also released as part of the Paris Games Week presentation. Believe it or not, but that’s Rutger Hauer providing the voiceover.

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DriveClub Bikes, WWE 2K16, Divinity: Original Sin, more added to PS Store

Posted on October 28, 2015 by John Scalzo

With Halo 5: Guardians ready to launch for the Xbox One this week and a bevy of Paris Games Week announcements to digest, Sony wisely kept this week’s PlayStation Store update to the bare minimum. However, they did surprise-release DriveClub Bikes (PS4), a standalone expansion to Evolution’s racer that features a full Tour Campaign, a Challenge Mode, multiplayer, and a ton of customization options.

If you drop all the motorcycle gear, you’re left with two men in speedos, which is a perfect segue into the news that 2K Games will bring WWE 2K16 to the PS3 and PS4 this week. Their latest wrasslin’ title includes the franchise’s biggest roster to date and an expanded Create-A-Wrestler mode.

No speedos can be found in Telltale’s Minecraft: Story Mode, which is quickly expanding this week with the release of Episode 2: Assembly Required on the PS3 and PS4.

Finally this week, a pair of re-releases will make fans of RPGs very happy. Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition makes its console debut this week as Larian Studios brings an expanded and enhanced version of their RPG to the PS4. Slightly more familiar to PS4 owners might be this Friday’s PS4 release of Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition, which includes the apocalyptic action RPG sequel (originally released for the PS3 in 2012) and all its downloadable content.

More information on all of these games (and a few other new releases) is available found after the break. And, as always, a complete rundown of this week’s new game add-ons and discounts can be found at the PlayStation Blog. (more…)

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Dhalsim joins Street Fighter V, which will officially launch on February 16, 2016

Posted on October 27, 2015 by John Scalzo

Dhalsim was my guy back in the Street Fighter II days, so it’s great to see that Capcom has added the yoga master to next year’s Street Fighter V. The publisher also announced that we can stop saying “next year” and instead use the much more accurate “February 16,” which is when Street Fighter V will be available for the PC and PS4.

If you’re stretching yourself in knots to learn more about Dhalsim, don’t worry, the Capcom-Unityy blog recently put together this complete report about the character’s stylish new moves:

About Dhalsim
Debuting in Street Fighter II, Dhalsim’s yoga fighting style means that using his long range limbs and slow projectiles will frustrate even the most aggressive of his World Warrior opponents. Although he’s a pacifist, Dhalsim is always saving others whether it’s helping to raise money for the poor or destroying dams that are keeping water from reaching his village.

V-Skill: Yoga Float
Upon activation Dhalsim hops into the air and floats for a few seconds. During this time, all airborne attacks and specials are accessible. This can also be activated in the air.

V-Trigger: Yoga Burner
Dhalsim shoots out a stream of flames that stays on the screen on the floor for an extended period of time. If the opponent stands in the flames, they will slowly lose life in the form of recoverable damage. Once they step out of the flames, their life will begin to recover.

Besides revealing a release date and Dhalsim, Capcom also confirmed that six downloadable characters will be available for Street Fighter V by the end of next year. A new character will appear roughly every two months and all of them will be obtainable for free with Fight Money, Street Fighter V’s in-game currency. Players will be able to earn Fight Money by completing daily challenges (land X number of Hadokens, land X number of anti-air attacks, etc) or by leveling up characters. Of course, new characters can also be purchased with real money too.

Capcom will include 16 characters in Street Fighter V when it’s released early next year, so expect to learn more about the final one in the very near future.

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Quantic Dream’s “Kara” tech demo is officially in development for the PS4 as Detroit

Posted on October 27, 2015 by John Scalzo

Do you remember Kara, the amazing tech demo released by Quantic Dream in 2012? At the time, the developer was adamant in their assertion that Kara wouldn’t be their next project. And they kept their word, releasing Beyond: Two Souls for the PS3 in 2013. However, it looks like Kara’s story isn’t finished, as the android will star in Quantic Dream’s first game for the PS4, Detroit.

In a post on the PlayStation Blog, developer David Cage talked a bit about Detroit, which will feature Kara’s awakening as a new kind of artificial intelligence and what ramifications that might have for humanity:

[W]e imagined our world in a near future where androids like Kara would look, speak, and move like real human beings. We wondered how we — humans — would react if we were confronted with a new form of intelligence, how androids conceived as machines would be perceived if they started to have emotions.

We didn’t want to do another story on AI (there are already so many great ones), we wanted to talk about what it means to be human and what it would be like to be in the shoes of an android discovering our world and their own emotions…

Detroit is currently without a release date, but its debut trailer has been embedded above. Take my advice, drop everything you’re doing and watch it right now.

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Daily Scoop: October 27, 2015 – Another Jumbo Bundle

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Nicole Kline

It’s a cold, grey day outside, but I’m nice and warm reading all about the PlayStation conference at Paris Games Week! I’m especially excited about Uncharted 4’s multiplayer. It looks amazing!

As for deals, well, Humble Jumbo Bundle 5 is live! Pay what you want for Insurgency (with Conquer update), Men of War: Assault Squad GOTY, and a two pack of Abyss Odyssey. Beat the average to unlock Blackguards 1 & 2 and a four pack of Contagion. Pay $9 or more to unlock Spintires and Divinity: Dragon Commander.

The Midweek Madness at Steam is Anno 2070, which is on sale for $9.99. You can also buy the Complete Edition for $14.99, which includes lots of extras. Today’s Daily Deal is Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition, which is on sale for the absurdly low price of $4.99.

Let’s check out today’s shirts, shall we? (more…)

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Today’s Rock Band 4 DLC Update goes back to the 80s with Depche Mode, INXS, Naked Eyes

Posted on October 27, 2015 by John Scalzo

Harmonix has served up a new trailer featuring this week’s additions to the Rock Band Music Store, which are now available to download for Rock Band 4. Let’s head back to the 1980s with today’s trio of new songs:

  • Depeche Mode – “People Are People”
  • INXS – “What You Need”
  • Naked Eyes – “Always Something There To Remind Me”

As usual, each track can be purchased for $1.99 apiece.

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Fun With Numbers… Darth Vader Forced Choked 1.4 million Rebels in the Star Wars: Battlefront beta

Posted on October 26, 2015 by John Scalzo

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When your boss can choke people with his mind, it’s a little odd to just shrug it off as his “sad devotion to that ancient Jedi religion.” But maybe that’s just Darth Vader’s managerial style? Rather than write up a bad performance review for his many underlings, he just pulls out the old Force Choke and promotes the next guy in line.

As we learned from the recently completed Star Wars: Battlefront beta (and The Empire Strikes Back, come to think of it), that’s exactly how things work in the Empire. According to a new infographic released by Electronic Arts, players took control of Darth Vader 5,938,148 times during the beta and performed 1,379,319 Force Choke Kills on unsuspecting Rebels.

Over 9.5 million participants logged more than 1.6 billion minutes of playtime during the beta. For those scoring at home, that’s enough time to watch the Original Trilogy 4.2 million times. You can have even more fun with numbers by viewing the full infographic after the break.

Star Wars: Battlefront will be released on November 17 for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: October 26, 2015 – So many shirts!

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Nicole Kline

I actually played some video games this weekend! I revisited Gravity Rush and Plants vs. Zombies on my Vita, and thought about going back to Final Fantasy XIII III: Lightning Returns, but just couldn’t bring myself to do it. Maybe during the winter holiday break! I also ordered Persona 4, which I’m assuming is going to ruin my life.

Anyway, speaking of great games, you’ve got less than a day to get the Humble Capcom Bundle, which is full of amazing deals! Pay $1 or more to unlock Strider, Resident Evil Revelations 2 – Episode 1: Penal Colony, Lost Planet 3, and Bionic Commando: Rearmed. Beat the average to unlock Resident Evil Revelations, DmC: Devil May Cry, Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 4, and Remember Me. Pay $15 or more to unlock Resident Evil 5 Untold Stories Bundle DLC and Ultra Street Fighter IV.

At Steam, there are 106 brand new Weeklong Deals! Get Singularity for $7.49, D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die – Season One for $9.74, and Deponia for $1.99, among many others. Today’s Daily Deal is Kerbal Space Program, which is on sale for $23.99.

Got a few good shirts for you today! (more…)

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