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Sony @ E3 2017: New characters, trailers, and a demo for Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Mike Ryan

Capcom showed off yet two more trailers during Sony’s E3 Press Conference… both for Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite. The first trailer showed off a lot of the game’s story, and featured several new characters including Arthur from Ghosts ‘N Goblins, Guardians of the Galaxy‘s Gamora, Doctor Strange, Nova, Dante, Zero, Spencer, and my favorite Marvel villain, Thanos.

Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on September 19th, but you can download a demo of the game on the PlayStation Store (and Xbox Games Store) right now.

You can see all six new characters in action in a new gameplay trailer after the break. (more…)

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Ubisoft arrr-nnounced Skull and Bones at E3 2017 with two trailers

Posted on June 12, 2017 by John Scalzo

Travel back with me to the year 2013, and Ubisoft’s launch of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. The then-newest game in the franchise featured a very popular pirate theme, and many fans asked Ubisoft to produce a full game about buccaneers sailing the seven seas.

Today, at the 2017 E3 Expo, they delivered with a debut Cinematic Trailer (with a very serious cover of Seal’s “Crazy”) for Skull and Bones. Developed by Ubisoft Singapore, players will go on a quest for booty in Skull and Bones, as well as engage in naval combat with other pirate ships during the “Golden Age of Piracy”:

It is the Golden Age of Piracy. Renegade captains command the most powerful weapons on Earth: warships. You are a pirate captain who has refused the king’s pardon and sailed from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, an untamed frontier full of lavish riches. However, these waters are also a battleground where far-reaching colonial empires, powerful trading corporations, and ruthless pirate gangs clash. In order to survive, you will have to build a lethal fleet, prey upon lucrative trade routes, and ally with other pirates in your endless struggle for supremacy.

Skull and Bones Features

  • Dominate a Dangerous Open Ocean: A shared open world that reacts as you plunder rich trade routes
  • Customize Your Pirate Experience: Choose your captain, recruit your crew and build deadly ships
  • Naval Combat Redefined: Use your weapons, spyglass and even the wind to stalk and destroy your prey
  • Play Solo or Co-Op: Raid the Hunting Grounds alone or group with other players to hunt larger prey
  • Explosive Multiplayer: Enter the Disputed Waters and fight for supremacy in a variety of game modes

Skull and Bones will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in Fall 2018, but Ubisoft is currently accepting applications for an upcoming Closed Beta at the game’s official website. Also, be sure to check out an additional Gameplay Trailer after the break. (more…)

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Just Dance 2018 will launch for all current consoles (and the Wii) on October 24

Posted on June 12, 2017 by John Scalzo

I can’t believe it… someone is still producing Wii games in 2017. Ubisoft has announced that Just Dance 2018 will be available on October 24 for all current consoles (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U), as well as the original Wii.

The Just Dance 2018 soundtrack will include more than 40 songs, and Ubisoft delivered a sneak peek at the first 11 as part of the game’s first trailer:

Just Dance 2018 Tracklist… So Far

  • Ariana Grande (featuring Nicki Minaj) – “Side To Side”
  • Bebe Rexha (featuring Lil Wayne) – “The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody)”
  • Beyonce – “Naughty Girl”
  • Big Freedia – “Make it Jingle”
  • Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
  • Clean Bandit (featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie) – “Rockabye”
  • Groove Century – “Daddy Cool”
  • Hatsune Miku – “Love Ward”
  • HyunA – Bubble Pop!”
  • Jamiroquai – Automaton”
  • Shakira (featuring Maluma) – “Chantaje”

Ubisoft also announced plans for an exclusive addition to Just Dance 2018 on the Switch that makes use of the console’s HD Rumble feature. Players will be able to grab two Joy-Con controllers and load up Double Rumble Mode to create “new Double Rumble choreographies that are tied to the game’s vibration system.”

But don’t worry, six players will still be able to bust a move in Just Dance 2018 with the mobile-friendly Just Dance Controller App on the PS4, Switch, Wii U, and Xbox One.

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Beyond Good and Evil 2 makes a surprise appearance at E3 2017 with a new trailer

Posted on June 12, 2017 by John Scalzo

Nicely played, Ubisoft.

Though they previously said that Beyond Good and Evil 2 wouldn’t make an appearance at the 2017 E3 Expo, the publisher shocked their fans with a brand new trailer for the long-in-development title.

As expected, Beyond Good and Evil 2 is a prequel that takes place many years before the original game. So don’t expect to run into Jade as you dash and jump through the game’s futuristic locales. But here’s what fans can expect to see in Beyond Good and Evil 2:

Journey to System 3, for the prequel to one of Ubisoft’s most beloved games! Fight alongside unforgettable characters in a stunning new solar system, as you struggle for freedom and the right to determine your own fate among the stars. Play the adventure by yourself or with friends in a vast and seamless online playground.

Beyond Good and Evil 2 is the spiritual successor to the cult classic, a prequel that will transport players into a profoundly multicultural world, capturing the spirit of the original with grandiose decors and intense dramas that play out across a vast universe.

System 3 has become the center of interstellar trade and colonization in the Milky Way of the 24th century, thanks to the creation of Hybrid slaves. While private enterprises fight over resources and power, the first colonists weave together the rich and diverse spiritual and cultural heritages of Old Earth to give meaning to their existence. In this new era of piracy, we will rise from lowly pirate to legendary captain at the helm of massive star-faring vessels, adventuring alongside crews of colorful characters to fight for freedom and the right to determine our own fate among the stars!

If this sounds like a world you’d like to live in, then you’re in luck. Ubisoft is inviting fans to participate in the development process for Beyond Good and Evil 2 with the Space Monkey Program. Sign up at the website to participate, and learn more about the game’s backstory with a series of articles from the developers.

But if your head is still spinning from the new trailer and all this information, don’t worry, Director Michel Ancel is here to help. After Ubisoft’s Press Conference ended, the publisher uploaded a “Trailer Breakdown” video where the developer explains just what the heck is going on.

Beyond Good and Evil 2 has no release date, and we still don’t know which platforms it’ll appear on, but you can find the “Trailer Breakdown” with Michel Ancel after the break. (more…)

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The alternate history of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus heads to America on October 27

Posted on June 12, 2017 by John Scalzo

MachineGames shook the world with the release of Wolfenstein: The New Order back in 2014. And it looks like they’re poised to do it again as Bethesda unveiled Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus during their E3 Press Conference late last night.

This time, the story shifts to America as BJ Blazkowicz works to defy the Nazis and start a second American Revolution in Roswell, New Orleans, and a post-nuclear Manhattan. You can see just where the story is headed in the trailer embedded above, or you can take a look at Blazkowicz’s anti-Nazi battle plan (courtesy of the developer) right here:

Story
America, 1961. Your assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. Despite the setback, the Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, AKA “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty. Only you have the guts, guns, and gumption to return stateside, kill every Nazi in sight, and spark the second American Revolution.

The Mission: Liberate America from the Nazis
Strap in for a heart-pounding journey as you fight the Nazi war machine on American soil. As BJ Blazkowicz, protect your family and friends, forge new alliances and face the demons of your troubled past as you rally pockets of resistance to overthrow the Nazi occupation.

The People: Rally the Resistance
Immerse yourself in a world brought to life by unforgettable characters who bring a new level of personality to the franchise. Reunite with your friends and fellow freedom fighters such as Anya, Caroline, Bombate, Set, Max Hass, Fergus or Wyatt, and befriend new characters such as Horton and Grace as you take on the evil Frau Engel and her Nazi army.

The Arsenal: Wield Devastating Guns and Future Tech
Blast Nazis to bits with high-tech weaponry such as the Laserkraftwerk, a multi-purpose, high-intensity laser weapon that can disintegrate enemies, or the Dieselkraftwerk, a rapid-fire, gas-powered grenade launcher that can devastate groups of enemies, or get up close and personal with advanced pistols, submachine guns, and hatchets. When you need a little more versatility, upgrade and dual-wield your favorite guns!

The Plan: Kill Every Nazi in Your Way
Everyone’s favorite pastime! Unleash your inner war hero as you annihilate Nazis in new and hyper-violent ways. Lock and load futuristic guns and discover BJ’s new set of abilities as you fight to free America. Regardless of your playstyle, invent all-new ways of stabbing, shooting, and killing Nazis.

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 27.

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New Kingdom Hearts III trailer brings back Hercules and Mount Olympus

Posted on June 12, 2017 by John Scalzo

We still don’t have any idea when Kingdom Hearts III will be released, but Square Enix has released a brand new trailer for the action RPG ahead of this year’s E3 Expo. The Gameplay Trailer brings back the world of Hercules, as Sora battles the Heartless on Mount Olympus:

In this action-packed trailer, Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy help Hercules battle various forms of Heartless on Mount Olympus through gorgeous visuals and gameplay. Fans will see Sora in a new form, which allows him to perform special powerful solo and joint attacks on his enemies. A new glimpse into the game’s storyline reveals a reunion with Disney villains Hades, Maleficent, and Pete as they discuss the location of a mysterious item while Sora is faced with a dilemma in an effort to bring back an old friend.

Kingdom Hearts III is currently in development for the PS4 and Xbox One, and Square Enix also promised that another new trailer for the game would be unveiled at the D23 Expo on July 15.

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Crackdown 3 will deliver explosion after explosion on November 7

Posted on June 11, 2017 by John Scalzo

Terry Crews added an extra bit of oomph to Crackdown 3‘s appearance at E3 2017. The superpowered series returns this November on the Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs, but a new trailer and an Xbox Wire post filled today’s E3 Press Conference with enough explosions to keep us busy until then:

Set in 2045, a major blackout has plunged the world’s major metropolitan areas into darkness and chaos. The Agency, the world’s elite taskforce of peace and justice, has picked up a hot lead and they’ll stop at nothing to find the ones responsible and deliver a harsh dose of justice… by any means necessary.

Crackdown 3 brings super-powered Agents to New Providence, a futuristic open-world city ripe for exploration, now on the brink of collapse at the hands of the corrupt criminal network TerraNova Incorporated. Join Commander Jaxon and The Agency to take on the crime lords of New Providence using your tools of mayhem and chaos, like the singularity gun that shoots off a black hole and pulls destruction into its path for maximum impact.

Microsoft also confirmed that we’ll learn more about Wrecking Zone, a “100% destructible battle arena,” later this Summer.

Crackdown 3 will be available for the Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs as an Xbox Play Anywhere title on November 7.

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Dragon Ball Fighter Z is a 2D fighter from Arc System Works and it’s coming in Early 2018

Posted on June 11, 2017 by John Scalzo

A new Dragon Ball is one of the last things most people expected to see at Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference. But there it was… Dragon Ball Fighter Z… a new 2D fighting game from Bandai Namco and Arc System Works:

Dragon Ball Fighter Z gives fans of all skill levels the opportunity to feel like their favorite Dragon Ball character. Featuring 3 vs 3 battle mechanics, new and seasoned players are sure to experience the epic scope of Dragon Ball as they select their three-character team to take into battle. The game also encourages players to train and master more than one fighter and style, delivering richer gameplay and motivation to take down the competition.

“The Dragon Ball franchise is tailor suited for the fighting game genre, and Dragon Ball Fighter Z will be the next exciting addition to a long history of great fighting games,” said Eric Hartness, the Vice President of Marketing at Bandai Namco Entertainment America. “Arc System Works brings a pedigree and record of quality that fighting game fans can trust; with awesome visuals players might mistake as actual 2D animation from the famed Dragon Ball series.”

A Closed Beta for Dragon Ball Fighter Z will be available sometime this Summer, and the game will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in Early 2018.

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