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Rockstar and 2K have a ton of games in the works that Take-Two still isn’t ready to talk about
Take-Two Interactive delivered their quarterly financial report to investors yesterday, and the company’s executives used their time in the Wall Street spotlight to also talk about a few games they’re not exactly ready to talk about yet.
Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two’s CEO, started off by saying, “Rockstar Games is also hard at work on some exciting future projects that will be revealed soon.” Zelnick has made this same statement for several years now, so his definition of “soon” probably varies quite a bit from the Oxford English Dictionary. I suppose you can insert your own Red Dead Redemption 2 rumor right here.
Take-Two’s President, Karl Slatoff, also promised big things from Rockstar Games, along with Take-Two’s 2K label: “Looking beyond the current fiscal year, we have a robust long-term development pipeline across both of our labels, which features offerings from our renowned franchises, along with new intellectual properties that promise to further diversify our industry leading portfolio.”
During a previous quarterly financial report, Take-Two executives confirmed that their 2016 release calendar is set in stone, so it’ll likely be a while before we learn anything more about these future projects.
XCOM 2’s PS4 and Xbox One launch delayed to September 27
Take-Two Interactive has announced that XCOM 2‘s PS4 and Xbox One debut will be slightly delayed. Previously scheduled to launch on September 6, the game’s release date has now been pushed back there weeks to September 27.
The publisher also held their quarterly financial report today, and Karl Slatoff, Take-Two’s President, revealed that developer Firaxis initiated the delay to “ensure the game is fully polished at launch and meets the team’s high standards.”
XCOM 2 was originally released for the PC this past February.
Xbox Store Today: Happy Dungeons, Telltale’s Batman Episode 1, Dead Island: Retro Revenge, more
It’s time to get happy… today’s Xbox Games Store update is now available.
And speaking of happiness, Toylogic is back with Happy Dungeons (Xbox One), a free-to-play sequel to Happy Wars. This time, the multiplayer action RPG takes the battle deep underground with a “witty, upbeat storyline that’s never short of a surprise.”
But if you feel that happiness is overrated, let Telltale help you challenge your angst with Batman: The Telltale Series. Episode 1: Realm of Shadows is now available to download for the Xbox One, and players will be able to take control of both Batman and Bruce Wayne as they try to clean up the streets of Gotham.
Deep Silver’s Dead Island: Retro Revenge is also available as a standalone download for the Xbox One. Previously exclusive to the Dead Island Definitive Collection, Retro Revenge is a side-scrolling beat ’em up through a zombie-infested California.
Finally this week, Introversion’s slammer simulator, Prison Architect, makes a break for the Xbox 360.
You can learn more about all of these games (and a few other new releases) after the break. (more…)
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Tagged Batman: The Telltale Series, Prison Architect
Just Dance 2017 demo now available; Songs from DNCE, Silento, Shakira added to the game
Ubisoft will release Just Dance 2017 this October, but fans interested in a playable demo featuring Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” can download one for the PS4, Xbox One, or Wii U beginning today.
In addition to a new song from “The Biebs,” Ubisoft announced three more songs that’ll be included on Just Dance 2017’s soundtrack:
- DNCE – “Cake By The Ocean”
- Silento – “Watch Me (Whip/ Nae Nae)”
- Shakira (featuring Wyclef Jean) – “Hips Don’t Lie”
Just Dance 2017 will be available for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, and Wii U this October. The game will also be released for Nintendo’s NX console next year.
Outlast II will now “scare the crap out of you” in Early 2017
Red Barrels had planned to release their survival horror sequel, Outlast II, by the end of the year. Unfortunately, the developer recently hit a snag and has decided to push the game’s release back to Early 2017. Writing on Facebook, a member of the development team said this delay is to make sure they can create the best game possible:
We had to make a difficult decision recently. After weighing our options we’ve decided to postpone Outlast 2’s release until Q1 of 2017.
We want you to know that we listen to your feedback, we see your excitement and we know you care about our work. Our mission as an indie studio is to deliver to you the best, most terrifying, most fulfilling experiences possible. That’s why we’re taking just a little bit more time to make sure our vision for Outlast 2 is in no way compromised and is the experience you deserve.
While this news is surely disappointing, Red Barrels ended their announcement in the best possible way… by promising that Outlast II will “scare the crap out of you” when it’s finally released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Activision and Marvel will patch Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and add missing DLC characters soon
Fans have not been entirely happy with Activision’s recent re-release of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. Missing DLC characters and a host of bugs top the list of complaints, but Creative Director Bill Rosemann says that a stability patch is incoming. And we’ll also get to play as those forgotten characters too:
#UltimateAlliance update! MUA1 DLC and PC fixes are on the way! More details to follow from @Activision soon! pic.twitter.com/ZgzzgiOD7W
— Bill Rosemann (@BillRosemann) July 30, 2016
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance was re-released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One less than a week ago. It’s unknown when the patch will be available, but the game’s $40 price tag will likely remain in place.
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Tagged Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Metrico+ will be released for PC, PS4, Xbox One on August 23
According to developer Digital Dreams, Metrico+ is “a living world filled with infographics,” and a new trailer confirms that we’ll get the chance to explore that world on August 23:
You have to navigate through Metrico, while all the bar charts, line diagrams and pie charts directly react to your movement, actions and input. One bar diagram might grow for every step you walk to the left, while another could decline with every jump you make. You will have to explore Metrico and carefully analyze your every move to see how it affects the world, and whether it will get you further. This mechanic is called “Input Morphing” and it makes you think about actions you normally don’t think about. Metrico is a combination between exploration, skill, experimentation, and most of all: thinking outside of the box.
Metrico+ will be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and priced at $13.99. But players who purchased the original Metrico for the Vita will be able to grab the PS4 version for just $6.99.
New Retail Releases: Xbox One S, GalGun: Double Peace
The first day of August is just a few hours away, but you can rest assured that this Summer’s new release drought is still in full effect.
However, if you’re in the market for an Xbox One console, it’s probably a great time to go shopping. That’s because Microsoft will release the new and improved Xbox One S on Tuesday. The system will include a 4K UHD drive, as well as a smaller form factor and three different hard drive sizes (500GB, 1TB, 2TB).
If you’re looking for new games this week, there’s only one option… PQube’s GalGun: Double Peace. Developed in Japan, GalGun: Double Peace is an anime-style rail shooter where players fend off advancing girls. It’ll be available on Tuesday for the PS4 and Vita.
I know it’s easy to despair, but remember, Batman: The Telltale Series will make its debut on digital storefronts later this week, and No Man’s Sky will officially launch next week. And the Fall gaming rush is right around the corner.