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Bandai Namco is preparing three special editions and a Season Pass for Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

Posted on August 8, 2017 by John Scalzo

Bandai Namco is going all out for Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, which will be released for the PC and PS4 on January 18. The publisher confirmed this morning that the RPG will be available in three different special editions for the PS4, and a pair of post-launch expansions (which will be bundled together in a Season Pass) are also in the works.

Everyone will be able to pick up Ni No Kuni II’s “Day One Edition” ($59.99), which contains a copy of the game and a download code redeemable for the Special Swords Set DLC.

The “Digital Deluxe Edition” ($79.99) will only be available through the PlayStation Store, and it subs in a digital copy for the game, along with the Special Swords Set DLC, the Cat King’s Claw Sword DLC, an exclusive Theme, five exclusive Avatars, and the Season Pass. But if you’re looking for bonus goodies, you’ll want to check out the “Premium Edition” or the “Collector’s Edition.”

The “Premium Edition” ($79.99) will include the game, the Special Swords Set DLC, a Dragon’s Tooth Sword DLC, a Music Collection CD, and a 3D Papercraft Kit, all packed in a SteelBook Case.

The “Collector’s Edition” ($199.99) will go a step further and include everything from the “Premium Edition,” along with a Visual Arts Book, a Chibi Mechanical Rotating Diorama, a Lofty Plush, a Behind-the-Scenes Blu-Ray, a 3D Papercraft Display Case, and the Season Pass.

You can get a closer look at the contents of all three special editions for Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom after the break. (more…)

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Respawn CEO promises “More Titanfall” is coming; Titanfall Assault mobile game set to launch on August 10

Posted on August 7, 2017 by John Scalzo

Respawn Entertainment has supported Titanfall 2 with a steady slew of new content since its launch last Fall, but CEO Vince Zampella confirmed the developer also has “a few other things” in the works for the franchise.

Zampella recently sat down with GameSpot and said, “We’re working on more Titanfall,” though the executive and his team weren’t ready to announce anything just yet:

GameSpot: Since this was your studio’s debut franchise, it must have been exciting to see it grow and evolve into what it is today, and now releasing with a standalone game for mobile. Since you’re working on another title–a Star Wars game with EA–can you speak to what the franchise has accomplished thus far?

Zampella: We’re very proud of what we have so far. As a new studio, we tried something different and new, and while it worked–maybe not well enough to remove the single-player–we kinda expanded with the follow-up, and we brought in the single-player, which turned out great. We’re working on more Titanfall–we’re not announcing what that is yet, but there’s a few other things in the works–the mobile game, which turned out fantastic and is super fun, the fans love it and allowed us to expand on what we did in the last games. So I’m pretty happy with what the franchise has become.

Respawn is currently hard at work on a new Star Wars game for Electronic Arts, so it may be quite before we get an official announcement for (the still untitled) Titanfall 3. But the developer is also very interested in expanding the Titanfall franchise, and Zampella said the first mobile spinoff, Titanfall Assault, would be available to download on August 10.

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Gun Media and Illfonic have sold 1.8 million copies of Friday the 13th: The Game

Posted on August 5, 2017 by John Scalzo

Though it got off to a bit of a rocky start, Gun Media and Illfonic might need to replace Friday the 13th‘s famous “Ch Ch, Ch, Chhh, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ahhh” audio cue with a nice “Cha-Ching.” Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, the developers revealed that Friday the 13th: The Game has sold 1.8 million copies since its launch in May.

Gun Media’s founder, Wes Keltner, spoke at less about the server issues that have plagued the game since its release, as well as plans for future updates:

“Our number one priority right now is stability and squashing bugs,” Keltner says. “That’s what all of our engineers are focusing on. We’ve also nearly doubled our team size to help with this issue. But our content/art teams are free to work on new content, and that’s what we’ve been doing. Players can expect new maps, characters, Easter eggs and other great updates in the near future. I think fans are really going to enjoy what we have planned, as some of this content comes directly from player feedback/requests, while some others are surprises we’ve had up our sleeves for several months now.”

The developers are also hard at work on a single-player expansion and a physical release for Friday the 13th: The Game, but it’s currently unknown when either will be ready.

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Here’s the first official trailer for Telltale’s Batman: The Enemy Within

Posted on August 3, 2017 by John Scalzo

Telltale Games will return to Gotham City next week, but first, the developer has given us a brand new look at Batman: The Enemy Within.

The Riddler is terrorizing Gotham… Amanda Waller is terrorizing Jim Gordon… The Joker is terrorizing Bruce Wayne… And all three are causing trouble for Batman. Decisions must be made in Episode 1: The Enigma…

In this latest chapter, both Bruce Wayne and Batman will be forced into precarious new roles. The Riddler has returned to terrorize Gotham City, but his gruesome puzzles merely foreshadow an even greater crisis. With the arrival of a ruthless federal agent and the return of a still nascent Joker, Batman must navigate uneasy alliances while Bruce Wayne undertakes a perilous series of deceptions. Which of Batman’s new allies will you choose to trust? And how deep into the darkness will you let Bruce descend?

Batman: The Enemy Within – Episode 1: The Enigma will be available to download for the PC, PS4, Xbox One, and mobile devices on August 8.

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Overwatch’s Summer Games will return on August 8

Posted on August 2, 2017 by John Scalzo

Blizzard is bringing back Overwatch‘s Summer Games this month, and players will be able to take part in the festivities on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One from August 8 through the 29th.

The Lucioball game mode will once again be on the menu, and a new “Sydney” map (alongside last year’s “Rio” map) will be available for the duration of the event. Players will also be able to unlock Summer Games 2017 Loot Boxes, complete with brand new Skins and other in-game content. Last year’s Summer Games Loot Boxes will also be available at a reduced cost.

Jeff Kaplan, Overwatch’s Game Director, discussed more about Summer Games 2017 in the latest “Developer Update” video, which has been embedded above.

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Minecraft: Story Mode Season 2 Episode 2 will be available on August 15; Season 1 comes to Switch on August 22

Posted on August 2, 2017 by John Scalzo

Telltale Games has announced that Minecraft: Story Mode Season 2‘s second episode, Giant Consequences, will be released for the PC, PS4, Xbox One, and mobile devices on August 15. This time, Jesse and friends are bound for a new adventure in the “icy unknown”:

Jesse and the gang survived the Sea Temple, but they brought home a little more than they bargained for: a lost adventurer, a powerful device, and a colossal enemy capable of grinding Beacontown to dust. There may be more to this fearsome foe than meets the eye, but to find out, Jesse — together with a few trusty friends — must embark on another adventure, this time into the icy unknown…

Fans of Nintendo’s newest console will also be happy to learn that the Complete Adventure collection for the original Minecraft: Story Mode will be released for the Switch on August 22. The eight-episode series will be available in stores as a retail release and as a digital download through the Nintendo eShop.

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Yacht Club will bring Shovel Knight’s King Knight campaign to PAX West 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by John Scalzo

Ready Thy Shovel!

Yacht Club Games has announced that Shovel Knight‘s final expansion/spinoff, the King Knight campaign, will be unveiled during this year’s PAX West expo:

Yacht Club’s Nick Wozniak recently described King Knight’s campaign as “light-hearted” and “goofy,” so it likely won’t be as sad as Specter of Torment.

Shovel Knight’s King Knight campaign is expected to launch later this year, and will be available as a free expansion for all owners of the Treasure Trove bundle for the 3DS, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Vita, Xbox One, and mobile devices. The regal adventure will also be available as a standalone download on the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.

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Firebrand and Dormammu added to Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite’s roster of playable characters

Posted on August 1, 2017 by John Scalzo

Capcom and Marvel have announced that Firebrand and Dormammu will be part of Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite‘s roster of playable characters when it launches on September 19.

Firebrand first appeared in the Marvel Vs Capcom series in Marvel Vs Capcom 3, and is best known to fans as the protagonist of the Gargoyle’s Quest franchise. Dormammu also made his debut in the third game of the crossover series, and the devilish character has tangled with both Dr. Strange and Spider-Man in the Marvel Universe.

The pair will be featured on a special variant cover of Spider-Man/Deadpool #20, and according to Game Informer, Capcom will unveil the first gameplay trailer for the chracters at this year’s Gamescom expo.

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