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Disgaea 1 Complete gets an October 9 release date and an E3 Trailer

Posted on June 13, 2018 by John Scalzo

NIS America has announced that Disgaea 1 Complete, a remastered re-release of the beloved strategy RPG, will make its PS4 and Switch debut on October 9.

The publisher also used the occasion to unveil a brand new E3 Trailer for the game and reintroduce fans to old friends such as Laharl, Etna, Flonne, and Prinny. Referred to as the “Badass-est RPG” of all time in the clip, Disgaea 1 Complete will feature high definition visuals and the story-altering Etna Mode previously found in other re-releases of the game.

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Jurassic World: Evolution, Super Bomberman R, Lego The Incredibles, more coming to PS Store this week

Posted on June 13, 2018 by John Scalzo

It’s E3 Week, but if you want to take some time out from gawking at what comes next, you can take a look at what’s available now. This week, the following games were added to the PlayStation Store…

WB Games and TT Games are back with the next Lego game, Lego The Incredibles (PS4). Based on both Incredibles movies, two players will be able to team up and bring the supervillains to justice. Also available to download this week is Jurassic World: Evolution (PS4), a theme park builder with dinosaurs… and the soothing voice of Jeff Goldblum (and several other Jurassic Park alums).

Konami’s Super Bomberman R will bring the celebrated franchise to the PS4 for the first time, and Betehsda launched the free-to-play Fallout Shelter on the PS4 earlier this week.

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

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Ubisoft adds Star Fox to the Switch version of spaceship-builder Starlink: Battle For Atlas

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Andrew Rainnie

I’ve been curious about Starlink: Battle For Atlas ever since it was announced at last year’s E3. I love collectibles (I have several Amiibo), so the idea of building your own spaceship as a model seemed like all kinds of fun.

But then one of the characters from the game put out a distress call for help in the E3 2018 Trailer… and a familiar sound replied.

No?

NO?

YES!

Star Fox and his team will join the dog fight in the Switch version of Starlink, and players will get to see the Arwing barrel rolling and blasting like it was born to. It’s not a true Star Fox game, but I don’t really care. For me, this was the biggest surprise of E3, and it means that I can now explore a new galaxy with a familiar friend.

If you’re unfamiliar with Starlink, here’s how Ubisoft tried to explain it:

The modular toys and dynamic combat mechanics in Starlink: Battle For Atlas let players explore multiple ways to achieve objectives and approach any obstacle or enemy, driven by their own imagination and creativity. Alongside the innovative new way to play, Starlink: Battle For Atlas offers open-world gameplay, spanning a full star system that players can explore with total freedom.

Built from the ground up in the Snowdrop engine, the game allows seamless travel through and around the exotic alien worlds of the Atlas Star System, teeming with life and unique challenges across seven different planets. Players’ actions and choices will impact their journey and no two player experiences will be alike. Enemies will react and fight back intelligently – taking over the star system if the player does nothing to stop them. The fate of Atlas rests in your hands.

Starlink: Battle For Atlas will be released for the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One on October 16. Three new trailers for the game (including one featuring Star Fox) can be found after the break. (more…)

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be available in an “Edition of Lost Time” on PS4

Posted on June 12, 2018 by John Scalzo

Square Enix is pulling out all the stops for Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age‘s North American debut this Fall.

Fans who pre-order Dragon Quest XI for the PS4, or purchase it during its initial print run, will be upgraded to the special “Edition of Light,” which includes a reversible cover and instant access to three in-game items (Supplicant, an accessory with the power to restore Magic Points; Healer, an accessory with the power to restore Hit Points; and three Seeds of Skill, a consumable item which confers extra Skill Points on a player).

For players who prefer a digital download, the reversible cover will be swapped out for a “The Legend Reborn” Theme on the PlayStation Store and an exclusive PC Wallpaper Set on Steam.

However, the publisher is also putting together an ultimate Dragon Quest XI package for the PS4 known as the “Edition of Lost Time.” Exclusively available through the Square Enix Online Store, the “Edition of Lost Time” will contain a big batch of collectibles and in-game content:

  • Copy of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age – The “Edition of Light” version of the game for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system
  • Companion Compendium – A 128-page hardback art book featuring concept art and famed artist Akira Toriyama’s early designs.
  • Symphonic Suite – A 2-disc CD set featuring orchestrated versions of in-game music.
  • The Map of Erdrea – A 20”x15” cloth map
  • A Collectible Steelbook Case
  • Bonus Digital Content – Including Pep Pop, a drink that immediately peps up all active allies; and 15 more Seeds of Skill.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be available on September 4.

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Meet the characters from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age in its E3 Trailer

Posted on June 12, 2018 by John Scalzo

It’s been nearly a decade since Nintendo and Square Enix helped bring Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies across the Pacific, but the beloved RPG franchise will make a splashy return this Fall with the launch of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age for the PC and PS4.

Yesterday, we got a new look at Dragon Quest XI during Square Enix’s E3 Showcase. This trailer, dubbed “The Legend of the Luminary,” aims to introduce fans to the game’s new characters:

Watch the Dragon Quest XI E3 2018 trailer to learn of the fate that awaits the Luminary and his loyal companions. Dragon Quest XI tells a captivating tale of a hunted hero and is the long-awaited role-playing game from series creator Yuji Horii, character designer Akira Toriyama, and composer Koichi Sugiyama.

While it is the eleventh mainline entry in the critically acclaimed series, Dragon Quest XI is a completely standalone experience that features entirely new characters, a beautifully detailed world, finely tuned turn-based combat, and an immersive story that will appeal to long-time fans and franchise newcomers alike.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is looking like an absolutely epic adventure, and it’ll be available for the PC and PS4 on September 4.

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Square Enix and Platinum Games will bring Babylon’s Fall to PC and PS4 in 2019

Posted on June 12, 2018 by John Scalzo

Led by the Nomads, Humanity strikes back against Gaia.

There’s a lot to unpack in the E3 Trailer for Babylon’s Fall, the latest collaboration between Square Enix and Platinum Games.

The game’s world looks to be dense with lore, and viewers are hurtled through hundreds of years of human history in a few brief flashes. After the discovery of the “Oversoul,” a new kind of energy, the citizenry began to worship a goddess known as Gaia. But the goddess was displeased, and she delivered an apocalyptic punishment to the world.

Here is where the game begins, as players take control of the Nomads, beings with some kind of magical ability, to exact a vengeance on Gaia. It looks like Platinum Games owes quite a debt to Dark Souls, but the trailer doesn’t give us any idea what type of game Babylon’s Fall actually is.

I guess we’ll all find out together when Babylon’s Fall is released for the PC and PS4 in 2019.

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Resident Evil 2 remake will arrive on PC, PS4, Xbox One on January 25, 2019

Posted on June 12, 2018 by John Scalzo

Capcom’s ground-up remake of Resident Evil 2 made a huge splash at Sony’s E3 Showcase yesterday.

This new version of the horror classic will flip the static perspective of the original game to an over-the-shoulder viewpoint familiar to fans of Resident Evil 4, but it’ll retain the separate storylines for rookie cop Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield.

The Capcom-Unity blog has a nice overview of other changes fans should expect from the remake, including “a visceral sense of wetness and gore.” That’s gross, Capcom…

A complete remake of the original from 1998, Resident Evil 2 revisits the nightmare of Raccoon City with modern gameplay mechanics, new and unprecedented visuals, and a photorealistic style powered by the RE Engine that was behind the stunning graphics of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Keeping in line with the survival horror that defines Resident Evil 2, grotesque hordes of the undead are brought to life with a visceral sense of wetness and gore, reacting to attacks in real time with visible damage from every bullet and shotgun shell. True to the series’ roots, you’ll need to make every one of those shots count if you want to survive, with a new over-the-shoulder camera bringing you even closer to the shambling undead standing between you and your escape.

Rather than release a single trailer to promote the Resident Evil 2 remake, the publisher debuted a second trailer on their blog after the end of Sony’s E3 Showcase. You can find both trailers after the break.

And we won’t have to wait long to get our hands on it. The Resident Evil 2 remake will be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on January 25, 2019. (more…)

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Kingdom Hearts III’s E3 Trailer introduces Elsa and Frozen to the franchise

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Scalzo

For everyone grumbling about Square Enix’s decision to delay Kingdom Hearts III into 2019, this E3 Trailer’s for you…

Let it go (go, go, go go, go go, go go, go, go, go go)
Let it go
Let it go
Let it go

Featuring the world of Disney’s Frozen for the first time in the franchise, fans can catch a glimpse of Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and a lot of snowy locales. The trailer also includes new footage from the Toy Story, Hercules, and Tangled areas of the game.

“I have been so impressed working with the Kingdom Hearts team. Their artistic commitment and attention to detail creating the world of our films is truly extraordinary. It’s been a great partnership,” said Roy Conli, a producer with Walt Disney Animation Studios.

“With the release set for next January, I apologize for having to ask for a little more time than what was previously announced” said Tetsuya Nomura, the Director of Kingdom Hearts III. “The entire development team is pouring their love for the franchise into Kingdom Hearts III and is striving to create a game that all players will enjoy. We are currently at the last stages of development but will work tirelessly until the end to deliver the very best Kingdom Hearts game to date.”

Kingdom Hearts III will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One on January 29, 2019.

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