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EA just surprise-released Unravel 2 for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One
More than two years ago, Electronic Arts quietly admitted that Coldwood had begun development on Unravel 2. Earlier today, the publisher fully unveiled the game during their E3-opening EA Play event… and announced that it’s now available to download for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
The sequel continues Yarny’s emotional journey, but this time around, Coldwood upped the ante by adding a drop-in/drop-out cooperative mode to the puzzle-platformer:
Unravel Two features an evocative story filled with energy, intrigue, and inspiration, as well as ominous threats. Players can customize their own Yarnys by helping others in Unravel Two, as they jump, slide, swing and run along their adventure with two Yarnys side-by-side or joined together, always.
The two Yarnys will need to support one another as they work through tricky trials and traverse between beautiful natural landscapes and intricate urban environments, with the surroundings blossoming into new life as they embark on an adventure together.
The engaging and lighthearted story of Unravel Two demonstrates the power of positivity in the face of uncertainty.
A trailer for Unravel 2 has been embedded above.
EA Sports’s Stanley Cup prediction is wrong once again as Capitals win their first title
While you can usually take EA Sports’s Super Bowl prediction to the bank, their prognosticating powers for ice hockey have never been as solid. And 2018 is no exception.
The publisher used NHL 18 to simulate this year’s NHL Playoffs, and they zeroed in on a Stanley Cup matchup between the Boston Bruins and the Winnipeg Jets. Though the Jets managed to make it to the Western Conference Finals, the Bruins were knocked out in the second round.
So instead, this year’s Stanley Cup Finals belonged to the Vegas Golden Knights (an expansion team that never existed before last Fall) and the Washington Capitals. And last night, the Capitals hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history.
Better luck next year, EA Sports.
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes coming to Switch, Xbox One, PS4 this Summer
Steel Crate Games’s absolutely incredible bomb squad simulator, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, will make its way to the PS4 (without the PlayStation VR requirement), Switch, and Xbox One this Summer.
In Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, one player takes over as the Defuser, and becomes the poor soul who has to sit in front of a bomb as it ticks down to zero. The other players are Experts, and they have to decipher a bomb defusal manual (usually printed on actual paper, but also available on the game’s official website) to discover the correct sequence of button presses to disable the bomb.
— Keep Talking Game (@KeepTalkingGame) June 6, 2018
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a tense and exciting experience, and I’m thrilled that console players will finally get the chance to try it out.
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WB Games and IO Interactive will release Hitman 2 on November 13
Confirming rumors we started hearing earlier this month, WB Games and IO Interactive have announced that Hitman 2 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on November 13. The seventh game in the franchise will serve as a direct sequel to 2016’s Hitman, however, it won’t feature the episodic release schedule of its predecessor.
But not to worry, Hitman 2 will still take Agent 47 to various locales around the world, including a mission that takes place at a racetrack in Miami:
Hitman 2 takes players on a global adventure across a mix of bustling international locations, including a vibrant Miami setting with the colorful ambience of an in-progress motorsport race bringing a new backdrop to the series. From sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests, each intricate location provides multiple paths to discover and unparalleled game depth.
Continuing the ultimate spy thriller story, Hitman 2 allows players to take on the role of the masterful Agent 47 and embark on a mission to hunt the elusive Shadow Client and unravel his militia once and for all. However, when 47 learns the hidden truth about his past, nothing will ever be the same.
The Miami mission is on full display in the E3 Trailer embedded above, but WB Games and IO Interactive also confirmed that Hitman 2 will feature a cooperative mode for the first time:
Hitman 2 introduces new ways to play with the Sniper Assassin mode, a standalone feature that brings a co-op experience to the Hitman series for the first time, allowing two players to work together online to take down their targets. Sniper Assassin can also be enjoyed in a single player mode for those who want to play as Agent 47.
Players who pre-order Hitman 2 will receive early access to Sniper Assassin mode beginning today. And you can find a second trailer, with a closer look at the cooperative mode, after the break.
But speaking of pre-order offers, four different purchasing options will be available for Hitman 2. The Standard Edition ($59.99) will contain just the game, while a digital-only Silver Edition ($79.99) will also include access to the game’s first expansion. A second expansion, and other in-game goodies, will be included with the Gold Edition ($99.99).
Fans who opt for the Collector’s Edition ($149.99), which will be sold exclusively through GameStop, will receive the game, both expansions, several other in-game bonuses, a rubber ducky, a bullet-shaped keychain, and a Signature Coin, all packaged in a replica of Agent 47’s gun case. Details on all four purchasing options can be found at the game’s official website.
We’ll likely learn more about Hitman 2 during next week’s E3 Expo. (more…)
Days Gone will make its PS4 debut on February 22
Sony continued their E3 countdown earlier this morning with a launch date announcement for Days Gone. According to the PlayStation Blog, the open world zombie game from Bend Studio will be released exclusively for the PS4 on February 22.
To go along with this announcement, Sony also unveiled a new trailer for Days Gone, and also gave Creative Director John Garvin the opportunity to talk a bit about the backstory behind the game’s apocalypse:
In addition to revealing the release date, the trailer introduces two new animal threats: mountain lions, or cougars, and infected ravens – called Criers in our world. We see another ambush event as Marauders torch an old vehicle and roll it onto the highway trying to knock Deacon from his bike. And the video ends with Deacon running out of gas out in the middle of nowhere – a quiet moment, perhaps, but maybe the deadliest of all.
Most important, we introduce a new enemy human faction: Rest In Peace, or R.I.P., is a cult that worships the Freakers. Rippers, as they’re known, dress like Freakers – and kill anyone who isn’t a Ripper. While they’re important to the story, Rippers are also an important part of the in-game Freaker ecology: when you get a chance to take down a Ripper camp, try bringing in a Swarm and see what happens – Rippers refuse to kill Freakers, and the results can be very entertaining.
To close out his post, Garvin also promised that more gameplay images from Days Gone would be revealed during next week’s E3 Expo.
Tetris Effect is a psychedelic Tetris game from Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Sony and The Tetris Company have tapped Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s Enhance studio to develop Tetris Effect, a psychedelic new entry in the popular puzzle series. Named after the real-life scientific phenomenon, Tetris Effect will be available for the PS4 this Fall with support for PlayStation VR and PS4 Pro:
Named after a real-world phenomenon where players’ brains are so engrossed that images of the iconic falling Tetrimino blocks (i.e. the Tetris playing pieces) linger in their vision, thoughts, and even dreams, Tetris Effect amplifies this magical feeling of total immersion by surrounding you with fantastic, fully three-dimensional worlds that react and evolve based on how you play. Music, backgrounds, sounds, special effects—everything, down to the Tetris pieces themselves, pulse, dance, shimmer, and explode in perfect sync with how you’re playing.
During the game’s pre-E3 announcements, Sony also assured players that they’ll be able to get in “The Zone” as they play Tetris Effect, which will also include classic modes like Marathon, Sprint, and Ultra:
Features
- Includes the all-new “Zone” mechanic, where players can stop time (and Tetriminos falling) by entering “The Zone” and either get out of a sticky situation that could otherwise lead to Game Over, or rack up extra line clears for bonus rewards.
- Over 30 different stages, each with its own music, sound effects, graphical style and background that all evolve and change as you play through them.
- Fully playable on either a standard display (up to 4K and 60fps on a PS4 Pro), or optionally in mind-blowing 3D on PS VR.
- Fan-favorite modes like Marathon, Sprint, and Ultra, with more all-new modes and other features to be revealed before launch.
- A player grading and leveling system as well as variable difficulty to encourage and reward replayability.
Tetris Effect’s first trailer has been embedded above, and be sure to watch closely… you can can really see the influence of Mizuguchi’s Lumines and Rez in the short clip.
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Tagged E3 2018, Tetris Effect
Vampyr, Onrush, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, more coming to PS Store this week
Victorian vampires and wild racing lead the way in this week’s PlayStation Store update.
Dontnod Entertainment has left the high school hallways of Life Is Strange behind, and ventured back to the grimy streets of Victorian London in Vampyr, which will be available to download this week for the PS4. The action RPG will be joined on Sony’s digital storefront by a pair of racing games, Onrush from Codemasters and MotoGP 18 from Milestone.
Also this week, PS4 players will get to experience the brutal battles of Arc System Works’s crossover fighter, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, and Saber Interactive’s side-scrolling blast-from-the-part, Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn.
Finally, Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls Online expands once again with the release of its Summerset expansion 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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Tagged BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn, The Elder Scrolls Online, Vampyr
Telltale unveils E3 Trailer and August 14 launch date for The Walking Dead’s Final Season
The end is nigh! And that’s because Telltale Games has announced that The Walking Dead: The Final Season will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on August 14.
The Final Season will consist of four episodes, and the developer added that players who pre-order it on the PS4 or Xbox One will receive a free digital download of The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series Collection (which includes Season 1, Season 2, A New Frontier, and the Michonne spinoff). PC players who pre-order The Final Season on Steam, GOG, GamersGate, or the Humble Store will receive a 10% discount off the retail price, while Windows Store shoppers will receive a free download of Season 1.
In addition to a release date announcement, Telltale talked a bit about fans can expect from the game on their official site:
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 will also feature a “new over-the-shoulder camera system, greater freedom to explore detailed environments, and scenes with unscripted combat” that the developer hopes will create “the most engaging The Walking Dead game yet.”
Telltale Games will also bring The Walking Dead: The Final Season to the E3 Expo next week, but for now, be sure to check out the E3 Trailer embedded above.