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- The History Of The Word “Metroidvania” And How It Spread – A Critical Hit (2025)
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- Shadow of the Colossus: An oral history – Design Room (2025)
Most Recent: Xbox One
EA announces Rogue One expansion for Star Wars: Battlefront and delivers first look at September’s Death Star content
“That’s no moon… It’s a space station.”
Today at the Star Wars Celebration, Electronic Arts and DICE unveiled the first teaser trailer for Death Star, this September’s upcoming expansion for Star Wars: Battlefront.
In the Death Star expansion, players will be able to pilot their X-Wing through the famous Trench Run in a new map, as well as take part in a raid inside the massive space station. Like the previous expansions, DICE will also add new new vehicles, blasters, and Star Cards to the game, as well as two new Heroes: bounty hunter Bossk and Han Solo’s lifemate, Chewbacca.
Finally, the publisher and developer looked into the future to deliver a a sneak peek at the game’s fourth (and final) expansion, which will be based on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Known as Rogue One: Scarif, the expansion will be available “this Holiday season” and give players the chance to play as Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and Director Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn).
EA and DICE plan to reveal more about both expansions soon.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Star Wars: Battlefront
Tumblestone Review: Puzzle Fans… Here’s Your New Favorite Game
With a Story Mode that features 360 levels, three marathon variants under an Arcade menu, and a whole slew of multiplayer options, Tumblestone contains a massive amount of content compared to the average puzzle game. And the only ones that come close are going to be found exclusively on mobile devices, which is an altogether different experience. For the most part, large-scale puzzle games abandoned the consoles years ago.
But Tumblestone might change all that. (more…)
Xbox Store Today: Tumblestone, Kerbal Space Program, MX vs ATV Supercross Encore, more
Microsoft wants everyone to know that it’s time for new a Games With Gold giveaway, and beginning tomorrow, Xbox One owners will be able to grab the multiplayer puzzler Tumblestone for free. If you’re nostalgic for the match-3 madness of Bust-A-Move or the multiplayer battles of Tetris, Tumblestone should definitely be one you look into tomorrow.
If you’re looking for something to download today, the Xbox Games Store is also now home to Kerbal Space Program, a space exploration sim for the Xbox One. But if you’d rather get down and dirty in the mud, Deep Silver has added MX vs ATV Supercross Encore to the Xbox Games Store for the Xbox One.
More details on all of these games (and a few more new releases) can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, Xbox One
Tagged Tumblestone
First episode from Batman: The Telltale Series will debut in August; First trailer coming next week
Telltale Games will release the first episode in their upcoming Batman series, Batman: The Telltale Series, in August for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and mobile devices.
Batman: The Telltale Series will also be available as a retail-only “Season Pass Disc” for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. The “Season Pass Disc” will include the first episode on the disc and access to subsequent episodes as they’re released.
The first trailer and final release date for Batman: The Telltale Series will make its debut during next week’s San Diego Comic-Con. To give fans their first look at the game, the developer also plans to host a special “Crowd Play Event” on Saturday, July 23. Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller will host the event alongside Troy Baker (the voice of Bruce Wayne), and you can register to attend at the Telltale Blog.
Posted in Mobile, News, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Batman: The Telltale Series, Comic-Con 2016
2K announces extremely limited NXT Edition for WWE 2K17
2K Games has caught NXT fever and has announced plans to release an extremely limited NXT Edition of WWE 2K17 for the PS4 and Xbox One. Limited to just 50,000 copies worldwide, and priced at $99.99, the NXT Edition will include a copy of the game and a ton of bonus content that fans of the minor league promotion will love:
WWE 2K17: NXT Edition
- Exclusive Premium Packaging
- NXT Enhancement Pack:
- Playable NXT Superstars… Shinsuke Nakamura, Nia Jax, and Apollo Crews
- 50% More Points at NXT in MyCareer
- Exclusive Canvas 2 Canvas Lithograph, designed by WWE artist Rob Schamberger and autographed by NXT Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura
- Exclusive Eight-Inch “Demon” Finn Bálor Collectible Figurine
- Exclusive Topps NXT TakeOver: London Mat Relics Card:
- Each card will include a piece of authentic ring canvas from the event
- Each card will feature one of 14 featured Superstars from event
- Each Superstar’s card will have one of 10 different rarity levels
- Goldberg Pack: Access to two playable versions of legendary WCW and WWE star Bill Goldberg, as well as playable WCW Monday Nitro and Halloween Havoc arenas
“NXT has quickly transformed into WWE’s third global brand alongside Raw and SmackDown,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, the WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events, and Creative. “The WWE 2K17: NXT Edition is the perfect way to share the passion and enthusiasm of NXT with our fans around the world.”
WWE 2K17 is also in development for the PS3 and Xbox 360, and all versions of the game will be released on October 11
EA will add offline Skirmish Mode to Star Wars: Battlefront next week
EA and DICE are making good on their promise to bring an offline mode to Star Wars: Battlefront. Beginning next week, Star Wars: Battlefront owners will be able to head into battle against offline bots in a special Skirmish Mode, which will also be splitscreen-compatible for two players on the PS4 and Xbox One.
Skirmish Mode will be available to download on July 20, and here’s what Lead Designer Dennis Brannvall had to say about it on the Battlefront Blog:
The new mode will be available starting July 20 and offers players the option to play offline against bots in a solo mission or with a friend using co-op split screen (Console only). Skirmish can be played on a difficulty level of your choosing and across two modes, Walker Assault and Fighter Squadron. With multiple locations that span the galaxy, from the frozen planet of Hoth to the lava encrusted planet of Sullust, we hope Skirmish brings players a new way to enjoy Star Wars: Battlefront.
The developer also confirmed that Battlefront’s next expansion, Death Star, will be available in September.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Star Wars: Battlefront
Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition is out September 20 and it’ll include all 26 characters
Microsoft and Iron Galaxy have announced they’ll cram a massive collection of Killer Instinct content into the newly-announced Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition this Fall.
Available for the Xbox One on September 20, the Definitive Edition will include all 26 characters from the game’s first three seasons (including Shadow Jago), as well as all 20 stages, both Killer Instinct Classic games, and more (thanks to the Xbox Wire):
- Every Killer Instinct Fighter! That’s 26 characters, including the remastered cast, original fighters like Hisako and Aria, and special guest characters like Arbiter from Halo, Rash from Battletoads and General RAAM from Gears of War.
- All 20 Stages, with visual upgrades and lighting changes (creating absolutely improved gorgeous fighting sets).
- Killer Instinct Classic 1 & 2 – Faithful recreations of the arcade originals for the Xbox One.
- Special Features like every song in the KI Archives, every character trailer, and never-before-seen concept artwork.
- An Interactive Universe Map with stage location details.
- Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Videos digging into the history, world, and design of this beloved franchise.
- The retail edition of Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition will include a bonus Original Soundtrack CD and an exclusive Gold Gargos Character Skin.
The Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition will be priced at $39.99, which is a pretty decent discount when compared to the currently-available Supreme Edition.
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Tagged Killer Instinct
Square Enix will bring a climbing wall, go-kart course, and 7 playable games to Comic-Con
Square Enix doesn’t just want to play their games at next week’s San Diego Comic-Con, they want you to experience them as well. Taking over a section of San Diego at 7th Avenue and Market Street (in the city’s Gaslamp District), the publisher will host a special Square Enix Experience on July 22 and July 23 from noon until 10:00 PM (Pacific Time).
Fans who queue up to try their hand at the physical challenges will be greeted by a rock climbing wall from Rise of the Tomb Raider, a go-kart track from Final Fantasy XV, and a bungee run from Deus Ex: Mankind Divided…
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – The Icarus Dash
Enter the dark world of Deus Ex Mankind Divided and become covert agent Adam Jensen without the trench coat and fashionable shades. Showing off the Icarus Dash move, participants will have to run as fast as they can with a bungee cord on their back while shooting a laser gun at targets.Final Fantasy XV – The Royal Race
Fans can race each other in this themed, go-kart race that takes them through the various landscapes of Final Fantasy XV. Visitors can also have a photo taken to commemorate their race.Rise of the Tomb Raider – Glacier Climb
The Rise of the Tomb Raider Glacier Climb, inspired by the opening sequence of the game, will allow fans to test their skill and will against the hostile environments Lara faces. The 30-foot glacier wall covered in snow, offers an incredible opportunity for fans to experience Lara’s world. Climbers can have their photo taken while on the wall to capture their adventure. This obstacle challenge is the latest event in the Tomb Raider 20 Year Celebration (#TombRaider20), a year-long salute to the iconic heroine.
But don’t worry, the Square Enix Experience will also have plenty of games to play. Players can relax with a beer (if they’re over 21) and play several upcoming Square Enix titles including Deux Ex: Mankind Divided, Dragon Quest Builders, Final Fantasy XV, I Am Setsuna, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and World of Final Fantasy. Demo kiosks for all of these games will also be available at Square Enix’s booth (#3829) on the Comic-Con show floor.
Square Enix will also host a number of panels during the convention, and you can find a complete catalog of the publisher’s presentations after the break. (more…)