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New Retail Releases: Destiny 2, Monster Hunter Stories, Knack II, More

Destiny had a bit of a rocky start after its launch in 2014, but the shooter also built up a dedicated fanbase that only grew after Bungie released a series of expansions in the years that followed. And now, we’re finally ready for Destiny 2, which will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One on Wednesday, September 6. Destiny 2 is on track to be quite a bit larger than its predecessor, and Bungie has promised that players will get to explore a brand new story, along with new modes and maps.

If you’re looking to upgrade your PS4, Sony and Bungie have also teamed up to release the PS4 Pro 1TB + Destiny 2 Bundle this week.

A more portable, but no less small, adventure will also launch this week for the 3DS. Capcom will bring Monster Hunter Stories to the platform, in a new game that combines traditional monster-hunting with RPG-like story elements. Colorful monsters can also be found in Knack II, a sequel to Sony’s launch-era platformer.

Fans of Japanese oddities will have two new games to choose from this week from Atlus and Aksys. Atlus will release Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth, a strategy RPG, for the PS4 and Vita. Meanwhile, Aksys will launch Drive Girls, an action game where schoolgirls who can turn into cars battle monsters.

Finally this week, two games that were previously released on other consoles will join the Nintendo Switch’s library… WB Games’s sandbox-style Lego Worlds and MLBAM’s retro-style RBI Baseball 2017.

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Yacht Club will also release Amiibo figures for King Knight, Specter Knight, Plague Knight

In addition to unveiling the first gameplay footage from Shovel Knight: King of Cards, Nintendo and Yacht Club Games announced that a new Amiibo 3-Pack featuring King Knight, Specter Knight, and Plague Knight will soon be available.

Tapping each Order of No Quarter member will unlock “exclusive armor sets, new Challenge stages, and the ability to summon fairy companions to accompany players on quests” in Shovel Knight. You can get a look at the new figures in the GameGrumps-produced trailer embedded above.

Shovel Knight: King of Cards will be available to download for the 3DS, Wii U, and Switch in Early 2018. The Amiibo 3-Pack doesn’t currently have a release date, but presumably it’ll appear in stores around the same time.

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Nintendo Download: Lego Worlds, RBI Baseball 2017, Azure Striker Gunvolt Pack, more

Side-scroll into this week’s Nintendo eShop update, which includes several new games for the Nintendo Switch…

Inti Creates originally released Azure Striker Gunvolt and Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 on the 3DS, and now the side-scrolling platformers have made their way to the Switch in a single package. The Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack includes higher resolution graphics, improved framerates, HD Rumble support, Pro Controller support, and all previously-released downloadable content.

Looking further out, WB Games will release Lego Worlds for the Switch on Tuesday. Players will get the chance to rebuild the world in a Minecraft-like sandbox made entirely out of Lego bricks.

Finally, Switch owners will be able to step up to the plate in RBI Baseball 2017 on Tuesday. RBI Baseball 2017 will feature 30 authentic ballparks and advanced stat tracking in a retro-styled package.

You can learn more about all of these games (and a few other new releases) after the break. (more…)

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Sonic Forces and Total War: Warhammer II march on PAX West 2017 for Sega

The 2017 PAX West expo begins in just a few days, and Sega has unveiled the two games they plan to showcase at the Seattle-based event… Sonic Forces and Total War: Warhammer II.

Sonic Forces will be showcasing three action-packed stages featuring Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic and an all new, series-first, fully customizable Hero character, blazing through enemy laden levels at breakneck speed. Sonic Forces puts players in a world already taken over by Dr. Eggman and his evil group of henchmen, which includes Chaos, Metal Sonic, Shadow, and Zavok who are ready to create next-level panic and disorder. Come along and check it out on one of our eight PlayStation 4 stations.

Once you’re done with collecting rings, take up arms and crush your foes in Total War: Warhammer II. The second part of Creative Assembly’s epic fantasy trilogy brings players a breath-taking new narrative campaign, set across the vast continents of Lustria, Ulthuan, Naggaroth and the Southlands. The Great Vortex Campaign builds pace to culminate in a definitive and climactic endgame, an experience unlike any other Total War title to date. There will be two playable quest battles on offer across 27 PCs, featuring three out of the four races available at launch: Skaven vs Lizardmen and Skaven vs Dark Elves.

Both games will be available to play in Sega’s booth, which will be located on Level 4 in Booth #1601.

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Capcom is bringing six games to PAX West 2017

Are you heading out to PAX West this weekend? If so, you’ll be able to try out half a dozen new games from Capcom, including Dead Rising 4‘s PS4 debut and Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite.

More details on Capcom’s PAX West 2017 presence can be found at the Capcom-Unity blog:

Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite – We have for you the crossover of the century in this all-star attraction at the Capcom booth. With all 30 characters and six Infinity Stones playable, you can craft the team of your dreams! Also, look out for an amazing statue of the game’s super villain, Ultron Sigma, sitting majestically on his throne. It’s a photo opp you don’t want to miss.

Puzzle Fighter – That’s right! Puzzle Fighter is coming back with an all-new sequel built from the ground up for mobile, featuring a legendary cast of Capcom characters from a number of beloved Capcom franchises. PAX West will be the first chance to play the game so come test your gem-crushing skills against other players in intense versus battles. Make sure to keep an eye on www.puzzlefighter.com for more updates and be the first to know when Puzzle Fighter becomes available on iPhone, iPad and Android devices later this year.

Dead Rising 4: Frank’s Big Package – Frank West returns to Willamette, and to the PS4, to catch the latest scoop on a new outbreak, kick some butt, and take grade-A selfies. We’re now bringing that entire experience, plus all additional content, to the PlayStation 4 later this year! Be among the first to try it out at our booth.

Street Fighter V – A new challenger has arrived, and at PAX West this year, you’ll get the chance to try out her mystical trickster moves against other players. Menat is available now on Street Fighter V, but if you don’t have this new character yet, PAX West will be a great place to see what she’s made of.

Resident Evil Revelations – Both newcomers and seasoned veterans alike can experience the thrills and chills of Raid Mode in Resident Evil Revelations! Choose from a cast of memorable characters and fight your way through intense stages, clashing with a variety of enemies pulled right from the game’s story. Enemy variations that can change up their speed, damage, defense, and more will keep you on your toes as you search for both valuable weapons and parts to customize them with. If you can’t play at PAX West, you can always play at home: Resident Evil Revelations is out now for PS4 and Xbox One.

Monster Hunter: World – Step further into the booth and under his wings, and you’ll get to play our latest four player co-op demo of Monster Hunter: World, the first public showing in North America! Featuring all 14 weapon types, two quests to choose from, and the entire expanse of the Ancient Forest at your fingertips, there is a lot to explore here! Bring your hunting party or make new friends in line, but just remember to have fun and work together— the Anjanath certainly won’t be holding back!

PAX West will take place this weekend, September 1st through the 4th, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.

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PAX West 2017 Notebook: Nintendo’s Nindies Summer Showcase

Nintendo brought a fresh batch of Nindies games into the spotlight today during their Nindies Summer Showcase. Over the span of 22 minutes, a ton of new indie games were announced for the Switch during a rapid-fire, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it stream. Luckily, I had my handy notebook ready, so here’s a complete breakdown of the games that were shown. (more…)

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New Retail Releases: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Yakuza Kiwami, Everybody’s Golf, More

The Summer is coming to a close this week, but it looks like game publishers are getting a jump on the avalanche of new titles planned for this Fall for more than a half dozen new retail releases this week…

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle caps off Nintendo’s “Summer of Switch” with a colorful and crazy tactical battler. The game was developed by Ubisoft, and Mario and friends will fight back against the invading Rabbids with a unique arsenal of weapons and “humorous fun.”

Also set to launch this week is Yakuza Kiwami for the PS4. Players will get the chance to relive the first adventure of Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, in this “Extreme” remake of the original Yakuza.

Several other games will make their way to new platforms this week including Obsidian’s expansive RPG, Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition (PS4 and Xbox One); Capcom’s seaworthy spinoff, Resident Evil Revelations (PS4 and Xbox One); and 34BigThings’s futuristic racer, Redout (PS4 and Xbox One).

Finally this week, Sony and Clap Hanz will bring back their wild and wacky golf simulation, Everybody’s Golf, on the PS4. It’ll be joined by Koei Tecmo’s Warriors crossover, Warriors All-Stars, and zombie-themed shooter Dead Alliance (PS4 and Xbox One).

That’s all for now, but we’ll be back later this week with an in-depth look at the new additions to the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and Nintendo eShop.

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Content Crash #11: Gamescom 2017 In Review

Welcome to the Content Crash podcast, I’m your host, Dan Hartnack. With me, as always, is Keno Eastmond.

It’s kind of a crazy week because it’s Gamescom week… the European E3, as I’ve said before. We got to see a couple of new things announced, as well as a couple of feature announcements for certain games. It’s been a fairly quiet affair, but there’s plenty of cool stuff out there.

So let’s talk about it!


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