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Sony shines a spotlight on what’s coming to PS4 in 2017 including Detroit: Become Human

Posted on January 1, 2017 by John Scalzo

PlayStation Europe definitely kicked the year off right after they unveiled a new video highlighting the many exclusives coming to the PS4 in 2017.

In addition to games such as Gran Turismo Sport, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and the PaRappa The Rapper remaster, the sizzle reel also includes a glimpse of Quantic Dream’s Detroit: Become Human, which had previously been tagged with a “TBA” release date.

Here’s the full list of games featured in the video:

Coming to PS4 in 2017

  • Detroit: Become Human
  • Drawn To Death
  • Dreams
  • Farpoint
  • Gran Turismo Sport
  • Gravity Rush 2 (January 20)
  • Hellblade
  • Horizon: Zero Dawn (February 28)
  • Knack 2
  • Matterfall
  • MLB The Show 17 (March 28)
  • New Hot Shots Golf
  • Nex Machina
  • Nier: Automata (March 7)
  • Nioh (February 7)
  • Persona 5 (April 4)
  • PaRappa The Rapper
  • Pyre
  • Starblood Arena
  • Uncharted 4: The Lost Legacy
  • Wipeout: Omega Collection
  • World of Warriors
  • Yakuza 0 (January 24)

The first big event of the 2017 “Video Game Calendar” will be PAX South, which will be held in San Antonio beginning on January 27. We’ll surely hear more about at least a few of these games then.

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New Retail Releases: MX Vs ATV Supercross Encore 2017

Posted on January 1, 2017 by John Scalzo

Hopefully your New Year’s Eve celebration was as eventful as you wanted it to be… but now it’s January 1st and time to talk about the first new games of 2017. Or more precisely… game… as just one new title will be available on store shelves this week.

Start your engines, because THQ Nordic will release MX Vs ATV Supercross Encore 2017 for the PS4 and Xbox One on January 4th. The off-road racing game will include more than 60 pro riders, 12-player online multiplayer, and all 16 official tracks from the 2017 Supercross Championship:

Rip, jump and scrub your way to victory with over 35 tracks in this vastly extended version! Only the Encore Edition features brand new rhythm racing mode, extra outdoor nationals tracks, and exclusive waypoint races in open world maps. The improved game engine brings remastered HD graphics and sound, smoother online gameplay, and updated riding physics for full control. For the first time ever you can race the same tracks as the pros do – the week of the real event! Race all 16 official tracks from the 2017 Supercross Championship! Each track becomes available for download a few days before the actual Championship event.

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

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See the newest trailer for Cube Life: Island Survival, which is coming to Nintendo Switch and PS4 in Late Spring 2017

Posted on December 30, 2016 by John Scalzo

Cypronia previously announced that their Minecraft-like sandbox game, Cube Life: Island Survival, was on its way to the Nintendo Switch and PS4 in 2017. Today, the developer confirmed the game will be available in “Late Spring” and unveiled a new trailer.

While we don’t exactly when Cube Life: Island Survival will be released for the Switch and PS4, we do know how much it’ll cost… $4.99. But players who have previously purchased the game for the Wii U will be able to download it for free during the first four days after launch.

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Gravity Rush 2 Hands-On Preview: Stylishly Falling Under the Spell of Sony Japan’s Sequel

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Chris Cobb

I have no real familiarity with Gravity Rush, a gravity-defying action game first released for the PS Vita in 2012, and later remastered for the PlayStation 4 in 2015. I had heard it was a Japanese superhero game with a unique style, but never took the time to look into it further. With the Gravity Rush 2 demo now available on the PlayStation Network, I decided to jump in blind and see what awaited. (more…)

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For Honor Collector’s Edition will be available exclusively at GameStop

Posted on December 29, 2016 by John Scalzo

GameStop has revealed that they’re all set to be the exclusive retailer for the Collector’s Edition of Ubisoft’s multiplayer Knights-Vikings-Samurai mashup For Honor.

Priced at a wallet-busting $219.99, the Collector’s Edition will be available for the PS4 and Xbox One who want everything the game has to offer. The package includes a copy of For Honor’s Gold Edition, along with a statue, and other goodies:

For Honor Collector’s Edition

  • For Honor Gold Edition – Includes Base Game, Deluxe Pack, and Season Pass.
  • 14″ Apollyon Statue – Standing at over a foot tall, this highly-detailed statue features an accurate reproduction of Apollyon, For Honor’s main Warlord.
  • Exclusive Apollyon Lithograph – The Warlord of the Blackstone Legion seeks to bring war to her enemies in this exclusive Limited Edition Lithograph.
  • Origins Note – Go deeper into the battlefields of For Honor as you uncover Apollyon’s previously untold origins. What secrets lie in the past of the Blackstone Legion’s mysterious leader?
  • Premium Collector’s Edition Packaging

Both the For Honor Collector’s Edition and the game-only Standard Edition will be released on February 14.

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Rob Gronkowski mocks Madden Curse in new video for Madden NFL 17

Posted on December 28, 2016 by John Scalzo

The 2016-2017 NFL regular season comes to an end this weekend, but Rob Gronkowski won’t be part of it. The freakishly good tight end for the New England Patriots suffered a back injury a few weeks ago and was placed on Injured Reserve on December 3.

Gronk started this season as the “Cover Athlete” for Madden NFL 17, and some would place his bad luck at the feet of the infamous Madden Curse. But you won’t hear that argument from him. Instead, you’ll get this gloriously ridiculous new video of his daily routine… which includes a pep talk for his rubber ducky, a hearty breakfast of Gronk Flakes (they really exist, by the way), and a little Madden NFL 17. It might not be the Super Bowl, but Gronk’s sense of humor hasn’t skipped a beat.

Maybe he can even give Conan O’Brien a call and play some more Mortal Kombat X after the talk show host’s kids go to bed.

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Animated interquel Gravity Rush: Overture (The Animation) is now available

Posted on December 27, 2016 by John Scalzo

Gravity Rush 2 will be released exclusively for the PS4 on January 20, but fans who want to know what happened after the end of the first game should check out Gravity Rush: Overture (The Animation), an animated interquel that fills in the gaps between the sequel and its predecessor. Part 1 is embedded above and Part 2 can be found after the break.

And if you can’t wait to try out Gravity Rush 2, a demo is now available to download from the PlayStation Store. (more…)

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See Supergirl deliver a beatdown in this new Injustice 2 gameplay trailer

Posted on December 26, 2016 by John Scalzo

NetherRealm Studios paid a visit to IGN’s offices a few days before Christmas to show off a new gameplay trailer for Injustice 2 featuring Supergirl.

Like her more famous cousin, Supergirl can use her “Freeze Breath” to stop an opponent in their tracks, but she also put her own spin on her Kryptonian superpowers. To that end, “Krptonian Force” creates a whirlwind of energy that can trap her opponent in place or propel the character forward with lightning speed. Finally, her “Teleport Punch” and “Heat Vision” special moves are quick attacks that also pack a punch.

Injustice 2 is currently in development for the PS4 and Xbox One. It’ll be released sometime in 2017.

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