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Wulverblade will launch next week for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One

Posted on January 23, 2018 by John Scalzo

Darkwind Media and Fully Illustrated have announced that Wulverblade, a side-scrolling brawler that originally launched for the Switch in 2017, will soon be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. PC and PS4 players will be able to download the game on January 30, while Xbox One owners will have to wait a day longer until January 31.

Whichever version you buy, the developers have spruced up Wulverblade’s (the game now runs at 60 Frames Per Second) and added Online Leaderboards to the feature list:

Story
The Roman Empire is about to take control of the north of Britannia and quash the last remaining tribes… and you must stop them dead in their tracks! Play as either Caradoc, Brennus, or Guinevere… members of a family originating in the northern tribe of the Caledonii. This family of warriors have been the guardians of the most northerly tribes of Britannia for generations. The Romans have invaded Britain and conquered all that lies before them… until now.

Features

  • Bathe in the enemy’s blood in glorious 60 Frames Per Second.
  • Add your name to the Online Leaderboards and earn some bragging rights!
  • Immerse yourself in breathtaking 2D Cinematic Artwork.
  • Explore Eight Incredibly Detailed Levels set around northern Britannia.
  • Battle the enemy using a Refined Combat System.
  • Experience a rich historical and cultural storyline told through stunning Animated Shorts.
  • Take in a powerful Soundtrack from sound designers who worked on The Dark Knight Rises and Wrath of the Titans.

A new trailer for Wulverblade has been embedded above.

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New Retail Releases: Dragon Ball Fighter Z, Monster Hunter World, The Inpatient

Posted on January 22, 2018 by John Scalzo

A trio of new games will be available on store shelves this week, and all three should provide plenty thrills for players.

Bandai Namco and Arc System Works will team up to release Dragon Ball Fighter Z for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on Friday, January 26. The 2D fighter will include dozens of characters, as well as a graphical style that attempts to recreate the signature look of the popular anime franchise.

Also set to launch on store shelves this Friday is Capcom’s Monster Hunter: World. The latest game in the monster-hunting franchise will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One, and it’ll include a massive new continent and drop-in multiplayer.

Finally this week, Sony and Supermassive Games will release The Inpatient for the PS4 on Tuesday, January 23. The PlayStation VR-powered horror title takes place more than 60 years before Supermassive’s Until Dawn and it promises to immerse players in the conspiracy-laden hallways of Blackwood Sanatorium.

That’s it for this week’s New Retail Releases, but we’ll be back later this week with a look at all the new additions to the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and Nintendo eShop.

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GameStop is creating a line of Amiibo-like figures without the NFC features

Posted on January 21, 2018 by John Scalzo

It looks like GameStop is getting into the collectible figure game with the Totaku Collection.

Similar in size and shape to Nintendo’s Amiibo collection (but without any of their game-enhancing NFC features), the Totaku Collection’s first wave will be available exclusively through GameStop on March 23. According to the retailer’s website, each Totaku figure has been priced at $9.99 and seven different figures will be available as part of the first wave:

  • The Hunter from Bloodborne
  • Crash Bandicoot from Crash Bandicoot
  • Kratos from God of War
  • Sackboy from LittleBigPlanet
  • Parappa the Rapper from Parappa the Rapper
  • Heihachi Mishima from Tekken 7
  • Feisar FX350 from Wipeout

It’s unknown how often new figures will be added to the Totaku Collection, but GameStop wants to create “a unique series of highly detailed figurines from video game franchises past and present,” so if they’re a success, the line could grow very large in the future.

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Call of Duty: WWII was the best-selling game for all of 2017

Posted on January 19, 2018 by John Scalzo

Call of Duty: WWII earned a spot at the top of The NPD Group’s list of best-selling games for both November and December, and now the tracking firm has confirmed that Activision’s shooter was also the best-selling game for all of 2017.

It looks like Activision had a pretty good year, especially with Destiny 2 checking in at the #3 spot, but Nintendo was the publisher with the biggest presence on the NPD’s Top 10. The consolemaker can claim three games in the Top 10 including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (#5), Super Mario Odyssey (#9), and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (#10).

Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, The NPD Group also confirmed an uptick for the industry as a whole. Gamers spent $14.59 billion on their favorite hobby in 2017, an increase of 11% over 2016.

Sony’s PS4 was the best-selling console of the year, but the Switch and Xbox One have also benefited from brisk sales:

“Combined sales of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One continue on a record-setting pace,” [NPD Gaming Analyst Mat] Piscatella said. “Over the first 50 months in market for each console, the combined hardware installed base of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One now exceeds that of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 by 18 percent, and that of the PlayStation 2 and Xbox by 4 percent.”

The NPD’s Top 10 best-selling games for 2017 can be found after the break. (more…)

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Call of Duty: WWII repeats as the best-selling game of December 2017

Posted on January 19, 2018 by John Scalzo

Activision’s Call of Duty: WWII has reenlisted for a second tour of duty as the best-selling game of the month. According to The NPD Group (via GamesIndustry.biz), the shooter was the best-selling game in December 2017, besting Star Wars: Battlefront II (#2) and Super Mario Odyssey (#3).

The holiday season dominated last month’s list, as several games that were tailor-made for gift-giving ranked high in the Top 20 including NBA 2K18 (#4), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (#5), Madden NFL 18 (#6), and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (#9). But perhaps most surprisingly, the Xbox One debut of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds landed at #7 after just a few weeks on sale (PC sales weren’t included in the NPD Group’s calculations).

You can find The NPD Group’s complete list for the Top 20 best-selling games from December 2017 after the break. (more…)

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Life Is Strange: Before the Storm’s Retail Edition will be available in stores on March 6

Posted on January 18, 2018 by John Scalzo

Square Enix and Deck Nine Games have announced that Life Is Strange: Before the Storm will make its way to retail stores on March 6. The prequel to the very popular Life Is Strange will be available for the PS4 and Xbox One in three different configurations including a Standard Edition ($29.99), a Limited Edition ($39.99), and a Vinyl Edition ($69.99).

All three versions of the game will include a bonus episode entitled “Farewell,” which reunites Chloe and Max, as well as their original voice actors, Ashly Burch and Hannah Telle. A new Mixtape Mode will let players score cinematic scenes with selections from the game’s soundtrack, and an Outfit Pack will add three new costumes to Chloe’s closet (“Punk Doe,” “Hawt Dawg Man,” and “Illuminati”). Finally, the first episode of the original Life Is Strange will be included with all retail versions of the game.

Players who opt for the Limited Edition will receive a physical art book and a soundtrack CD for the game. The Vinyl Edition, which will be sold exclusively through the Square Enix Store, will swap out the CD with a vinyl record and add a pair of Chloe and Rachel figurines.

Life Is Strange: Before the Storm fans who have already purchased the Digital Deluxe Edition will also be able to download “Farewell” on March 6. And in case you missed it, a behind-the-scenes video for the bonus episode can be found after the break. (more…)

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See the first trailer for Batman: The Enemy Within’s fourth episode right here

Posted on January 18, 2018 by John Scalzo

Bruce Wayne and The Joker will cross paths again next week in Episode 4: What Ails You, Telltale’s next entry in Batman: The Enemy Within‘s story. Today, the developer released a new trailer for Episode 4, but I’d skip it if you’re not caught up with the game’s earlier episodes:

When the Pact puts its plan into motion, Bruce’s cover is finally blown, and as his web of lies unravels, new questions emerge: When and how will the Pact regroup? What’s truly motivating Amanda Waller and the Agency? And perhaps most importantly, how will John Doe handle the truth about his buddy Bruce? With another showdown brewing, the clown prince of crime may finally earn his crown…

Batman: The Enemy Within – Episode 4: What Ails You will be available to download for the PC, PS4, Xbox One, and mobile devices on Tuesday, January 23.

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FoxNext and Cold Iron are working on a new shooter based on the Alien franchise

Posted on January 17, 2018 by John Scalzo

FoxNext Games, 20th Century Fox’s latest game publishing label, has announced that a new shooter based on the Alien film franchise is in the works. The unnamed game is in development for the PC and consoles at Cold Iron Studios, a small development studio that was recently acquired by FoxNext.

“Cold Iron Studios has amazing design, craftsmanship and development talent that we are excited to welcome at FoxNext Games as we pursue our goal to build a multi-platform, multi-genre portfolio of great games,” said Aaron Loeb, the President of Studios at FoxNext Games. “I am a personal fan of Cold Iron’s previous work and all of us at FoxNext Games are thrilled to be working with them as they create an action-packed persistent world, steeped in the mysteries of this beloved Alien universe.”

“We believe in FoxNext’s vision and we are thrilled about the opportunity to explore an amazing and rich universe,” said Cold Iron’s CEO, Craig Zinkievich. “Our background in building online worlds and taking established franchises to the next level in interactive entertainment is a precise fit with our product roadmap ahead; we can’t wait to share more information soon.”

The infamous Aliens: Colonial Marines was the last time a game publisher released a shooter set within the Alien universe. Colonial Marines was released in 2013 by Sega and Gearbox, and it’s troubled development history has become the stuff of legend. Hopefully, Cold Iron’s Alien project has a brighter future ahead of it.

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