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Ubisoft will re-release South Park: The Stick of Truth for the PS4, Xbox One in February
PS4 and Xbox One owners will be able to head on down to South Park and have themselves a time next month. Ubisoft has announced they will re-release South Park: The Stick of Truth for the two platforms on February 13.
Originally released for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 in 2014, South Park: Stick of Truth is an RPG from Obsidian Entertainment that also doubles as a parody of ridiculous fantasy sagas like The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones.
South Park: The Stick of Truth likely won’t be enhanced in any way for its PS4 and Xbox One debut, but it’ll be available for $29.99 as a retail disc and a digital download.
Posted in News, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged South Park: The Stick of Truth
Impress a giant blue man in Slam Land on the PC, PS4, and Switch
Players will need to impress a giant blue man with their dunking prowess if they want to succeed in Slam Land, a new competitive brawler from Bread Machine Games. Described by the developer (on Twitter) as a “couch-competitive slam dunking brawler,” Slam Land will feature hand-drawn graphics and local play for up to four players.
Instead of dunking basketballs, players will fight it out for the right to dunk each other, which… again… is supposed to impress a giant blue man looming in the background. You can get your first glimpse at Slam Land’s dunking action in Bread Machine’s recent Twitch stream.
Slam Land will be available for the PC, PS4, and Switch this Summer.
Creative Director of Uncharted: Lost Legacy joins Crystal Dynamics to lead Avenger Project
Crystal Dynamics is continuing to make progress on their Avengers Project, and today the developer confirmed that they’ve hired Shaun Escayg as the game’s Creative Director. Escayg was previously employed by Naughty Dog, where he served as the Creative Director on Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, as well as the Animation Supervisor on The Last of Us in addition to his role.
Of course, because this is an Avengers project, it’s possible that Escayg allowed himself to be captured so that he could then unleash his diabolical scheme from inside Crystal Dynamics. It’s what Loki would do.
“We’re committed to delivering an incredible, completely original Avengers experience to our gamers, and that means we are always looking to add amazing developers to our existing best in class studio talent,” said Scot Amos, the Co-Head at Crystal Dynamics. “As development progresses, our studio continues to grow. The tremendous progress we’ve made on The Avengers Project further drives us toward our goal of crafting something all Marvel fans will be proud of, and will play for years to come. We can’t wait to show you what we mean in the future.”
Crystal Dynamics added a total of 15 new faces to the Avengers Project team, and in addition to Escayg, they also hired Stephen Barry (formerly of Visceral Games), as well as veteran developers from Eidos Montreal and DICE.
“We recently hired fifteen world-renowned industry veterans, spanning production leadership, animation, design, art and engineering, who have previously worked on games such as Batman: Arkham Origins, Dead Space, Star Wars: Battlefront, and many more.” said Ron Rosenberg, the Co-Head at Crystal Dynamics. “Their AAA experience adds to an already deep roster, making us well-positioned to deliver on the ambitious goals we’ve set for ourselves with The Avengers Project. It’s a stellar addition of many people who fit incredibly well into our wheelhouse of building game experiences we all love.”
If all goes according to plan, we should learn more about The Avengers Project later this year.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged The Avengers Project
Celeste, Lost Sphear, OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes, more coming to PS Store this week
It’s a big week for the PlayStation Store, and several long-awaited PS4 games will make their way to the digital storefront over the next few days.
Leading the pack is Celeste, a competitive mountain-climbing game from Matt Thorson, the creator of TowerFall. Also set to launch this week is Lost Sphear, the latest retro-styled RPG from Square Enix’s Tokyo RPG Factory. And Capybara Games returns this week with OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes, a beat ’em up based on the Cartoon Network series.
Elsewhere on the PlayStation Store, Bandai Namco and Arc System Works will bring Dragon Ball Fighter Z to the PS4 on Friday. It’ll be released on the same day as Capcom’s newest monster-hunting action RPG, Monster Hunter: World. And Supermassive Games will rewind the clock on Until Dawn with The Inpatient, a PlayStation VR-powered sanitarium simulation.
Finally, Telltale will continue their newest Batman adventure with Batman: The Enemy Within – Episode 4: What Ails You.
You can learn more about all of this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PS4, Vita
Tagged Batman: The Enemy Within, Celeste, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Lost Sphear, Monster Hunter: World, The Inpatient
Wulverblade will launch next week for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One
Darkwind Media and Fully Illustrated have announced that Wulverblade, a side-scrolling brawler that originally launched for the Switch in 2017, will soon be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. PC and PS4 players will be able to download the game on January 30, while Xbox One owners will have to wait a day longer until January 31.
Whichever version you buy, the developers have spruced up Wulverblade’s (the game now runs at 60 Frames Per Second) and added Online Leaderboards to the feature list:
Story
The Roman Empire is about to take control of the north of Britannia and quash the last remaining tribes… and you must stop them dead in their tracks! Play as either Caradoc, Brennus, or Guinevere… members of a family originating in the northern tribe of the Caledonii. This family of warriors have been the guardians of the most northerly tribes of Britannia for generations. The Romans have invaded Britain and conquered all that lies before them… until now.Features
- Bathe in the enemy’s blood in glorious 60 Frames Per Second.
- Add your name to the Online Leaderboards and earn some bragging rights!
- Immerse yourself in breathtaking 2D Cinematic Artwork.
- Explore Eight Incredibly Detailed Levels set around northern Britannia.
- Battle the enemy using a Refined Combat System.
- Experience a rich historical and cultural storyline told through stunning Animated Shorts.
- Take in a powerful Soundtrack from sound designers who worked on The Dark Knight Rises and Wrath of the Titans.
A new trailer for Wulverblade has been embedded above.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Wulverblade
God of War will be released for PS4 on April 20… watch the Story Trailer and see the special editions now
Creative Director Cory Barlog confirmed (via the PlayStation Blog) that God of War will be released for the PS4 on April 20. The developer also unveiled a brand new Story Trailer for the game, which you can view right here:
Speaking of trailers. Yeah, I just lost interest finding an elegant way to get here from the last paragraph so I just went for it. That is just how I roll. I really am ecstatic that I can finally show you this beautiful trailer we have been cooking up in the creative kitchens of Santa Monica Studio headquarters. It will give you more insight on why Kratos and Atreus are going on their journey as well as provide a glimpse at some new bits of action.
Fans who plan to purchase God of War will have several options when the game launches on April 20. Everyone who pre-orders the game will receive in-game access to three Legendary Shield Skins. Opting for the Digital Deluxe Edition ($69.99) will add the Death’s Vow Armor Set to increase your strength, as well as a digital artbook and comic from Dark Horse Comics. All Digital Deluxe Edition pre-orders will also include a limited-run God of War physical pin.
But if you want a package fit for a god, Sony will also offers fans the chance to purchase the fully-loaded Collector’s Edition ($129.99) or the even-more-packed Stone Mason Edition ($149.99, available in US and Canada only):
Collector’s Edition
The 9″ statue was crafted by our team in collaboration with the incredible folks at Gentle Giant. The cloth map is a unique companion to your journey, and an art piece on its own. The Huldra Bros carvings pack as much detail as their personas do in game. Just a few of the highlights, not to mention the digital items as well!Stone Mason Edition
Available in the US and Canada only, this edition includes everything in the Collector’s Edition along with four very distinct, rare items directly from the game. You might recognize Atreus’ wooden Horse and Troll carvings from our E3 2016 debut. The Stone Mason Ring is a finely crafted piece of jewelry, whose story we won’t spoil. The talking Mimir Head keychain may be your personal favorite after you interact with him in game.
A closer look at the Collector’s Edition and the Stone Mason Edition can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PS4
Tagged God of War 4
RBI Baseball 18 will be released this March
MLB Advanced Media is stepping up to the plate again this Spring with the upcoming release of RBI Baseball 18.
Francisco Lindor, the All-Star shortstop from the Cleveland Indians, has been drafted as the cover athlete for the retro-styled baseball sim. And the development team will add a Franchise Mode, Home Run Derby Mode, and more than 100 MLB Legends to the series for the first time:
RBI Baseball 18 Features
- Franchise Mode: Take control of your favorite MLB team! Make trades, pick up free agents or call up rookies through multiple seasons.
- Brand New Home Run Derby Mode: Challenge a friend or the CPU in the ultimate slugfest!
- Better Ballparks: Experience enhanced lighting, textures, revamped 3D crowd system, and new dynamic camera angles in all 30 MLB ballparks.
- Authentic MLB Players: Completely redesigned player models including over 300 digitally modeled likenesses and hundreds of new animations.
- MLB Legends: Play as the greats with over 100 historic players.
- Roster Updates: Get the latest rosters throughout the 2018 season and use the new Import Rosters feature to keep your in-progress Franchise current without starting over!
RBI Baseball 18 will be available this March for the PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and mobile devices. The game’s first trailer has been embedded above.
New Retail Releases: Dragon Ball Fighter Z, Monster Hunter World, The Inpatient
A trio of new games will be available on store shelves this week, and all three should provide plenty thrills for players.
Bandai Namco and Arc System Works will team up to release Dragon Ball Fighter Z for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on Friday, January 26. The 2D fighter will include dozens of characters, as well as a graphical style that attempts to recreate the signature look of the popular anime franchise.
Also set to launch on store shelves this Friday is Capcom’s Monster Hunter: World. The latest game in the monster-hunting franchise will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One, and it’ll include a massive new continent and drop-in multiplayer.
Finally this week, Sony and Supermassive Games will release The Inpatient for the PS4 on Tuesday, January 23. The PlayStation VR-powered horror title takes place more than 60 years before Supermassive’s Until Dawn and it promises to immerse players in the conspiracy-laden hallways of Blackwood Sanatorium.
That’s it for this week’s New Retail Releases, but we’ll be back later this week with a look at all the new additions to the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and Nintendo eShop.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Dragon Ball FighterZ, Monster Hunter: World, The Inpatient