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New Retail Releases: Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2, The Banner Saga Trilogy, No Man’s Sky, More

Posted on July 23, 2018 by John Scalzo

Two big collections and a new home for one of 2016’s biggest games highlight this week’s New Retail Releases report…

Capcom will bring all eight Mega Man X games to the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One this week with the launch of Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 + 2. The compilation will also include a Museum Mode with “rare production art, catalogs of classic merchandise, a playlist of nostalgic commercials, and more,” as well as an animated prequel and a two-against-one X Challenge Mode.

Stoic is also set to release a compilation of their own this week, but they’re looking back to the past instead of springing forward to the unknown future of 20XX. The Banner Saga Trilogy will be available for the PS4 and Xbox One, and it’ll include The Banner Saga, The Banner Saga 2, and the never-before-released The Banner Saga 3. The package also includes a “Best of” Soundtrack, a Mini Art Book, a Collectible Poster, and a Horn of Lichbaen in-game item.

Finally this week, Hello Games will blast off for uncharted space with the Xbox One launch of No Man’s Sky. The Xbox One version of No Man’s Sky will come with all the previous updates to the game as well as the coveted Next expansion, which adds online multiplayer to the space exploration title.

You can find the rest of this week’s new releases after the break. (more…)

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See the first 15 minutes from The Walking Dead: The Final Season

Posted on July 21, 2018 by John Scalzo

As promised, Telltale Games has uploaded a Gameplay Demo of the first episode of The Walking Dead: The Final Season from the their Comic-Con on Thursday.

The video includes footage from the first fifteen minutes of the game, so if you want to remain spoiler-free, it’s better if you don’t press that Play button. But for everyone else, have a look at the start of Clementine’s final adventure…

Clementine, now a fierce and capable survivor, has reached the final chapter in her journey. After years on the road facing threats both living and dead, a secluded school might finally be her chance for a home. But protecting it will mean sacrifice. Clem must build a life and become a leader while still watching over AJ, an orphaned boy and the closest thing to family she has left. In this gripping, emotional final season, you will define your relationships, fight the undead, and determine how Clementine’s story ends.

The first episode of The Walking Dead: The Final Season will be available to download for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on August 14.

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Sega unveils Team Sonic Racing comic and final episode of Sonic Mania Adventures at Comic-Con 2018

Posted on July 20, 2018 by John Scalzo

Earlier this week, we were promised that Sega had several Sonic-related announcements to make at the mascot’s San Diego Comic-Con panel, “Sonic the Hedgehog’s Way Past Cool Panel.”

In addition to releasing the final mini-episode of Sonic Mania Adventures (which you can find after the break), Sega and IDW Publishing announced that a special Team Sonic Racing comic will be released this October. According to IDW’s official website, the one-shot story will be written by Caleb Goellner (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), with art by longtime Sonic the Hedgehog artist Adam Bryce Thomas:

Sonic and his teammates Knuckles and Tails journey to a new planet and enter a race unlike any other! With a little help from friends like Amy Rose, Big the Cat, and a few other familiar faces, Sonic must race to prevent an old foe from obtaining a powerful new technology in this story by writer Caleb Goellner (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and longtime Sonic The Hedgehog artist Adam Bryce Thomas.

“I’m so stoked to write Sonic! It’s been a dream of mine ever since my dad surprised me with my first Sonic comic in ’92, so I can’t wait for fans to take this issue for a Spin Dash,” says Caleb Goellner. “It’s been an honor to be on a team working to deliver an issue that’s as fun to read as Team Sonic Racing is to play.”

The Team Sonic Racing game will be available for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One sometime this Fall/Winter. And Sonic Mania Plus is available now for the same four platforms. (more…)

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Break back into a zombie-filled Alcatraz in a new trailer for CoD: Black Ops 4’s “Blood of the Dead” map

Posted on July 20, 2018 by John Scalzo

After shining a spotlight on “Voyage of Despair” and “IX,” Activision and Treyarch are back with a new trailer for “Blood of the Dead,” the third Zombies map set to launch alongside Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

Players will once again descend on a zombie-filled Alcatraz in this remake of “Mob of the Dead” that also features the original Zombies heroes:

“Blood of the Dead” takes the classic Zombies heroes — Richtofen, Dempsey, Takeo, and Nikolai – on a journey to a secret laboratory beneath the iconic Alcatraz Penitentiary. Encountering a familiar enemy Hell-bent on imprisoning them for all eternity, the Primis crew quickly realize that the future predicted by the Kronorium – the future they sought to secure – is now in serious jeopardy.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 12.

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Silver Sable makes her debut in Comic-Con trailer for Insomniac’s Spider-Man

Posted on July 20, 2018 by John Scalzo

Insomniac Games made a big splash at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con thanks to a brand new trailer for their upcoming Spider-Man game. The Story Trailer gave fans their first look at the mercenary Silver Sable, as well as additional clips featuring Mary Jane Watson, Miles Morales, Mayor Norman Osborn, and other members of the game’s rogue’s gallery:

The high stakes in Marvel’s New York escalate, as Mayor Norman Osborn is willing to take no risks during his re-election bid. He hires Silver Sable and her security force, Silver Sable International, to restore order to the city – which includes stopping someone he believes is contributing to the mayhem: Spider-Man.

The developer also unveiled a second trailer for Spider-Man’s Velocity Suit, which will be available to all PS4 players who pre-order the game. Designed by comic book artist Adi Granov, the Velocity Suit will also be unlockable within the game for those who choose not to pre-order.

You can find both trailers after the break, and don’t forget, Spider-Man launches exclusively for the PS4 on September 7.

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EA Sports selects Antonio Brown as the Cover Athlete for Madden NFL 19

Posted on July 19, 2018 by John Scalzo

Madden NFL 19 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in just a few weeks (on August 10), and now we know who’ll be gracing the game’s cover.

Antonio Brown is widely considered one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, and a recent inductee into Madden’s “99 Club” for players with a 99 Overall rating in the game. Now, the Pittsburgh Steelers star can add another accolade to his trophy case as the official Cover Athlete of Madden NFL 19.

“I am beyond honored to be on the cover of both Madden games,” said Brown. “There’s a lot of milestones athletes dream of, and after being inducted into the Madden 99 Club earlier this year, and now appearing on the cover of this year’s games, it’s clear that business is not just booming, but I’m also among the all-time greatest with these honors.”

“AB has taken the league by storm the past few years and is arguably one of the best wide receivers to ever play in the NFL,” said Joshua Rabenovets, the Senior Brand Director at EA Sports. “His game is hot, he’s got a ton of personality on and off the field – he was an easy choice for the Madden NFL 19 cover.”

Good luck to Antonio Brown during the 2018-2019 season, and please insert your own “Madden Curse” joke here.

A new Madden NFL 19 trailer featuring Brown can be found after the break. (more…)

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Mothergunship, Tempest 4000, Hungry Shark World, more coming to PS Store this week

Posted on July 18, 2018 by John Scalzo

Two wild shooters and two high seas adventures highlight this week’s PlayStation Store update…

Grip Digital and Terrible Posture Games have teamed up to bring Mothergunship to the PS4. The first person shooter adds “bullet-hell intensity” to the genre, along with an in-depth crafting mechanic to give players the chance to create the perfect gun. Also available to download for the PS4 this week is Tempest 4000, a brand new “tube shooter” from Jeff Minter, one of the genre’s pioneers.

Elsewhere on the PlayStation Store, PS4 owners will be able to pick Hungry Shark World, an “action-packed aquatic adventure” where you take control of a shark and eat everything in your path, and Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion, a pirate-themed adventure based on the popular animated series.

You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store after the break. (more…)

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Telltale unveils Teaser Trailer for Walking Dead: The Final Season’s “Live Gameplay Demo” at Comic-Con this week

Posted on July 18, 2018 by John Scalzo

Telltale Games is bringing The Walking Dead: The Final Season to the San Diego Comic-Con later this week. The developer will give fans a look at the last chapter of Clementine’s journey during a “Live Gameplay Demo” on Thursday, July 19. A video replay of this event will be available online a day later.

In the meantime, Telltale has posted a Teaser Trailer for their Comic-Con showcase, which we’ve embedded above:

Clementine, now a fierce and capable survivor, has reached the final chapter in her journey. After years on the road facing threats both living and dead, a secluded school might finally be her chance for a home. But protecting it will mean sacrifice. Clem must build a life and become a leader while still watching over AJ, an orphaned boy and the closest thing to family she has left. In this gripping, emotional final season, you will define your relationships, fight the undead, and determine how Clementine’s story ends.

The Walking Dead: The Final Season’s first episode will be available to download for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on August 14.

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