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NetherRealm adds the four-armed Kollector to Mortal Kombat 11
NetherRealm Studios has been busy stacking Mortal Kombat 11‘s roster with plenty of returning fan favorites, but the developer has also been hard at work adding several new characters to the game. And just today they revealed The Collector, yet another new enforcer for Shao Kahn.
Nah, I’m just kidding. He’s actually known as “The Kollector” (because, of course he is).
Kollector is a four-armed beast similar to Goro and Sheeva, but with a more slimmed down and Gollum-like appearance. The comparison to Tolkien’s creation is particularly apt as Kollector claims that his purpose is to collect “blood and gold” for Shao Kahn. You can see just how he goes about this mission in the new trailer embedded above, and be on the lookout for his absolutely vicious Fatality at the end.
Mortal Kombat 11 will be released for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One on April 23.
First full-length footage of Stranger Things 3: The Game recreates the show’s brilliant trailer
Netflix revealed a few months ago that a game adaptation of Stranger Things 3 was in the works and scheduled to launch this Summer, but the developers at Bonus XP needed a little extra time to filter the third season’s brilliant trailer through the game’s glorious pixelated hues. The result was certainly worth the wait and this Teaser Trailer has been embedded above.
Stranger Things 3: The Game is an isometric brawler with a 16-bit art style for up to two players, and it’ll be released alongside the premiere of the show’s third season on July 4 for the PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and mobile devices.
God of War wins “Best Game” at 2019 BAFTA Games Awards
It’s a clean sweep for Sony Santa Monica’s God of War. The highly-acclaimed title collected the “Best Game” statuette at this morning’s BAFTA Games Awards ceremony, and the developers can now add it to a stuffed trophy shelf that also includes “Game of the Year” honors from the GDC Awards, SXSW Gaming Awards, DICE Awards, and the Game Awards.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts bestowed four more awards on Kratos’s latest adventure throughout the ceremony, including “Audio Achievement,” “Music,” “Narrative,” and “Performer” (to Jeremy Davies for his portrayal of The Stranger).
Nintendo marched to the stage multiple times during the 2019 BAFTA Games Awards to collect statuettes for Nintendo Labo in the “Game Innovation” and “Family” categories. Lucas Pope’s Return of the Obra Dinn also won two awards, “Artistic Achievement” and “Game Design.” And this year’s BAFTA for “Best British Game” was given to Playground Games’s Forza Horizon 4.
The complete list of winners at the 2019 BAFTA Games Awards can be found after the break. (more…)
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Tagged A Way Out, Florence, Fortnite, Forza Horizon 4, God of War 4, Into the Breach, Nintendo Labo: Variety Kit, Return of the Obra Dinn
Borderlands 3 will rain “billions of guns” on PC, PS4, Xbox One on September 13
As promised, Gearbox Software has unveiled a new trailer for Borderlands 3, as well as the highly-anticipated game’s release date. Fans eager for more mayhem will be able to begin playing Borderlands for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on September 13, and they’ll be able to do it alongside “billions of guns” and four brand new Vault Hunters:
A Mayhem-Fueled Thrill Ride
Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four brand new Vault Hunters – the ultimate treasure-seeking badasses of the Borderlands, each with deep skill trees, abilities, and customization.Play solo or join with friends to take on insane enemies, collect bazillions of guns and loads of loot, and save your home from the most ruthless cult leaders in the galaxy… the Calypso Twins.
“For the past several years, the team at Gearbox Software has been devoting every ounce of our passion, creativity and love into making Borderlands 3 the biggest, baddest and most ambitious Borderlands adventure we’ve ever made,” said Randy Pitchford, the President and CEO of Gearbox Software. “Borderlands 3 is being crafted not only as a love letter to fans of the series, but also as an ideal entry point for new players to jump-in alone or cooperatively, on or off-line, in the latest and greatest installment of the definitive best-in-class benchmark shooter-looter.”
We’ll get our next look at Borderlands 3 during a “Worldwide Gameplay Reveal Event” livestream on May 1, and Gearbox also confirmed the public will have four different options to choose from when the game launches on September 13. Of course, there’s the expected Standard Edition ($59.99), but fans will also be able to pick up one of three different special edition packages.
You can learn more about all of Borderlands 3’s “Deluxe” options after the break. (more…)
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Tagged Borderlands 3
Gearbox officially unveils Borderlands 3 at PAX East 2019
It was a big day for Borderlands fans as Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford unveiled Borderlands 3 for the first time on stage at PAX East 2019. The four-minute trailer is surprisingly light on details, but we do know that the game will include “one billion guns” (including a “Gun With Legs”), and players will be able to interact with both new and returning characters.
A further look at Borderlands 3 is planned for April 3, and though we don’t officially know which platforms its in development for at Gearbox, a PC, PS4, and Xbox One launch seems likely.
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Tagged Borderlands 3, PAX East 2019
Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One on April 3
Gearbox Software is teaming up with Blind Squirrel Games to bring Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition to the PC, PS4, Xbox One this Spring. “The Original Looter Shooter” will come packed with all four downloadable expansions and an “Ultra High Definition” visual upgrade that supports 4K resolutions and HDR lighting.
Fans old and new will also be able to try out an arsenal of new weapons in the Game of the Year Edition, as well as new Character Heads, a new Minimap option, and the introduction of Gold Chests and four-player splitscreen co-op:
Discover the co-op shooter-looter that started it all! With new weapons, visual upgrades, character heads, gold chests and keys, plus all 4 add-on packs, you can enjoy all of the content from one of the Most Acclaimed Games of its era, now in one sweet and deliciously modern package!
Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition will be released on April 3.
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Tagged Borderlands, PAX East 2019
Yacht Club Games will publish Mekaskull’s Cyber Shadow
In addition to their role as the steward of the Shovel Knight franchise, Yacht Club Games has previously worked as a publisher to help bring two games in the Azure Striker Gunvolt series to retail shelves. Earlier today, the developer confirmed they’re getting back into the publishing game to assist Aarne “Mekaskull” Hunziker with the release of Cyber Shadow.
The developer describes Cyber Shadow as an “NES-style game that had the level design principles of Mario, the skills and action of Ninja Gaiden, the enemy designs of Contra, and the dark visual aesthetic of Batman.” The team at Yacht Club Games was drawn to these retro-inspired qualities, and they all certainly shine through in the game’s Announcement Trailer, which has been embedded above.
Cyber Shadow has been in development for more than two years, and will offer players a new take on the “Ninja Action” genre:
Description
In Cyber Shadow the world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow on a journey to uncover what set the world on the path to perpetual ruin. Slash through techno hordes, leap past traps, and nimbly navigate the ruins of Mekacity. Only you can unlock the secrets to your clan’s ancient powers in Cyber Shadow – a quintessential take on the ninja action genre.Features
- Dash, slice, and leap through masterfully designed levels filled with sharply honed ninja platforming action.
- Authentic 8-bit presentation with hand-crafted sprites, a detailed pixel aesthetic, and perfect controls. Modern touches like fluid animation, multi-layered parallax backgrounds, and evolved game design.
- Take down more than a dozen apocalyptic bosses, from enormous war machines to your synthetic clan rivals.
- Relive the authenticity of classic 8-bit challenge or experience it for the first time… with an added convenience or two.
- Rescue your clan to unlock permanent Ninjutsu skills and abilities, combining them seamlessly as only the warrior of legend could.
- Search for secrets as you explore the ruined world. Return to your old haunts to find supplies, items and upgrades.
- Experience the gripping story, told both in-game and through animated cinematic story scenes between the action. Who can be trusted? How far will Shadow go to protect his clan and the one he loves?
- Pulse-pounding soundtrack by Enrique Martin, produced by Jake Kaufman.
Cyber Shadow is currently in development for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. A release date wasn’t announced, but Yacht Club and “Mekaskull” will bring a demo of the game to this weekend’s PAX East convention for fans to try out.
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Tagged Cyber Shadow, PAX East 2019
Blazing Chrome’s new Boss Trailer confirms the shooter is also coming to Xbox One
The Arcade Crew and JoyMasher have unveiled a brand new trailer for Blazing Chrome that shines a spotlight on the side-scrolling shooter’s towering bosses.
But prospective players won’t just get a peek at the game’s rampaging robots and messy monsters. The publisher and developer also used the short clip to confirm that Blazing Chrome will be released for the Xbox One (in addition to the PC, PS4, and Switch) later this Spring:
New video shows off the terrible bosses you will have to fight to save humanity from extinction.
Blazing Chrome is a throwback to the golden days of side-scrolling shooters with modern touches ensuring its gameplay feels as precise as it does authentic to the era it channels. Players can tear through six highly-varied stages filled with deadly, bullet-spewing AI as Mavra, a lone human resistance fighter, or the rebellious robotic insurgent Doyle.
Blazing Chrome was heavily inspired by games such as Contra and Metal Slug, and while a final release date hasn’t been locked down yet, it should be available “soon.”