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Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 3 will be released on November 24
Telltale and Mojang are putting the pedal to the metal on Minecraft: Story Mode. Today, they announced that Episode 3, “The Last Place You Look,” will be available to download for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and mobile devices on November 24. The search for the legendary Order of the Stone continues for Jesse and his/her friends in Episode 3, but is it too late…
Trapped and running out of time, Jesse and crew must discover a means to locate Soren, the final member of the Order of the Stone. They’ll see sights and wonders beyond belief, including the horrors lurking beneath the starless sky of The End. Only Soren’s knowledge can help push back the all-consuming Witherstorm, but will it be enough to save the world?
A new trailer for Minecraft: Story Mode – The Last Place You Look has been embedded above. Watch out for those Endermen!
EA’s Jorgensen says Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is already in the planning stages
Massive franchises are very important to business side of Electronic Arts, so it seemed like a natural fit when the megapublisher signed a deal with Disney to create multiple games that take place in that far, far away galaxy. In addition to Star Wars: Battlefront, which was released earlier this week, EA’s Visceral Games is hard at work on another Star Wars game that’ll likely launch sometime next year.
But we might not have to wait that long for Star Wars: Battlefront 2 to be released. Or Battlefront 3, for that matter. Speaking at the UBS Global Technology Conference in San Francisco earlier this week, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen said the publisher will likely release multiple Battlefront games as part of the Disney deal:
“It’s a big effort for us, and I don’t think there’s a human being in the world who hasn’t heard of the Star Wars movie coming. And so, [it’s a] great opportunity. We struck a licensing deal with Disney a few years back that’s almost ten years in length. The game that comes out tomorrow, Star Wars: Battlefront, is a traditional first-person style shooter game. Our goal is to make future Battlefront games as well as other style games around the Star Wars franchise, both on mobile as well as console and PC. It’s a huge opportunity for us.”
Jorgensen later reiterated that EA still isn’t interested in creating adaptations of the upcoming Star Wars films:
“The beauty of the Star Wars franchise is it’s almost unlimited in what you can do with it. We know Disney has done a great job with other franchises and we believe they’ll do the same with Star Wars over time in delivering new worlds, new characters, new vehicles, all the things that make great video games. Our goal is not to make video games directly about the movies, it’s to use the IP in the movie to make great, exciting games.”
While we don’t when Star Wars: Battlefront 2 will make its debut, it’s widely believed that Visceral’s Star Wars game will star Han Solo.
[Source: GameSpot]
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Star Wars: Battlefront
Square Enix augments a six-month delay onto Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’s release date
“Huge Upcoming Game Gets Delayed” has been a common headline over the last few months. Today, Square Enix and Eidos Montreal added another one onto the pile with the announcement of a six-month delay for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Previously scheduled to launch on February 23, the futuristic first-person shooter will now be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on August 23, 2016.
David Anfossi, Eidos Montreal’s Studio Head, apologized to fans for the delay, citing a need for time for “refinement”:
As you may have already seen by reading and watching the many previews for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided our aim is for it to be a worthy successor to Human Revolution and to improve upon that game in every way possible. I know that expectations are extremely high and we not only want to meet those expectations but exceed them.
We’re confident and proud of the game so far. However, as we are now playing through the game in full we can see that it will require more time in post-production for tuning, iterations, and refinement to meet our high standards. In order to achieve this we need to move the release of the game to August 23rd, 2016.
With this delay, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will be released exactly five years to the day after the release of Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
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Tagged Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Capcom shows off Street Fighter V’s Tutorial Mode in new trailer
It can be hard for new players to break into the Street Fighter franchise nowadays… especially when playing online against dedicated fighting game fanatics. But Capcom wants to change this perception with Street Fighter V and have announced plans to add a Tutorial Mode to the game. The first three minutes of the Tutorial Mode have been embedded above, giving players their first look at a sparring session between Ryu and Ken. The still panels delve into the pair’s backstory, and the Capcom-Unity blog has promised this is “just a sample of things to come.”
Street Fighter V will be available for the PC and PS4 on February 16.
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Tagged Street Fighter V
Star Wars: Battlefront, Super Star Wars, Game of Thrones: Episode 6, more added to PS Store
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Search your feelings. You know it to be true. Star Wars: Battlefront is now available to download for the PS4 through the PlayStation Store. But EA and DICE’s multiplayer battler isn’t the only Star Wars game that did the trench run to retailers this week. Also available to download today is Super Star Wars, an enhanced remake of the Super NES side-scroller from 1992.
As one epic saga receives a new beginning this week, another comes to a close, as Telltale has released the final episode of their Game of Thrones adaptation. Available to download now for the PS4 and PS3, Episode 6: The Ice Dragon marks the end for House Forrester one way or another because in the game of thrones, “you either win, or you die.”
Finally this week, Deadpool makes his triumphant (and hyperactive) return to the PlayStation platform thanks to a PS4 re-release of his PS3 beat ’em up from 2013. If you’re unfamiliar with the “Merc With A Mouth,” I’ll let the character himself sell you on his game: “I’m a mercenary with an accelerated healing factor, I’ve been described as unstable, which is just plain coo-coo, I’m gonna battle for the safety of humans and mutants. Be prepared for just about anything. (Holla!)”
More information on all of these games (and a few other new releases) is available after the break. And a complete rundown of this week’s new game add-ons and discounts can be found at the PlayStation Blog. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, PS4, Vita
Tagged Deadpool, Game of Thrones: A Telltale Series, Star Wars: Battlefront, Super Star Wars
Black Friday 2015 Video Game Deals: GameStop
Black Friday is coming, is your wish list (and your wallet) ready? Here’s what you can expect to find at one retailer on November 27th…
As the only nationwide retailer that deals exclusively in video games, GameStop is always expected to host a good Black Friday sale. Thankfully, they’ve come through with discounts on dozens of games (both new and used), as well as a number of great system bundles too. And Amiibo Hunters take note, GameStop has also promised that a variety of rare Amiibo figures (such as Ike) will be in stock on Black Friday.
GameStop will open their doors for Black Friday shopping on November 27 at 5:00 PM. All the deals will also be available at GameStop.com if you’re the antisocial type. You can view their full ad at BlackFriday.com or check out all the game deals after the break. (more…)
Game of Thrones: Episode 6 is now available… and so is a trailer recapping the whole story
I hope you’re all caught up with Telltale’s Game of Thrones adaptation, as the final episode, The Ice Dragon, is now available to download on the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and mobile devices. But if you’re still behind (and you’re not afraid of spoilers), be sure to check out the “Recap Trailer” embedded above. It’ll helpfully provide an overview of the many choices players have had to make over the first five episodes, while also setting up the grand finale:
Your story is about to come to an epic conclusion. With House Whitehill tightening its grip on Ironrath at the behest of Ramsay Bolton, the remaining Forresters must give their all to save the family, whether through diplomacy, subterfuge, or violent force. In the frozen wilds beyond The Wall, Gared learns the secrets of the mysterious North Grove, and Mira discovers that political games in a King’s Landing controlled by Cersei Lannister often involve the highest stakes of all.
What is the fate of House Forrester? When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die. Your choices, your story: you decide.
Game of Thrones: The Complete Season is also available to purchase from retail outlets beginning today for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
Shut up and rock as songs from Ed Sheeran, Walk the Moon, and Vance Joy were added to Rock Band 4’s Music Store
Is this what all the cool kids listen to today? Harmonix sure hopes so as the developer is going modern for today’s Rock Band 4 DLC Update.
First up, Walk the Moon will walk the stage with their latest single, “Shut Up and Dance.” Meanwhile, Vance Joy will promise to be your left hand man in “Riptide.” Finally, Ed Sheeran will sing on “Sing.” All three songs are available for $1.99 apiece and every purchase of “Sing” will also come bundled with Saint Raymond’s “Young Blood.”
A trailer previewing these three tracks has been embedded above.
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Tagged Rock Band 4