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Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, Assassin’s Creed Origins, and Super Mario Odyssey are October 2017’s best-selling games
A northeastern cold snap proves that Fall is all… as does the massive number of new releases that cracked The NPD Group’s list of best-selling games from October 2017. WB Games’s Middle-Earth: Shadow of War lead the way at #1, but it was closely followed by Assassin’s Creed Origins at #2, Super Mario Odyssey at #3, and South Park: The Fractured But Whole at #4.
Nintendo actually had a huge month, placing four titles in the Top 20 (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (#15), Mario Kart 8 (#16), and Fire Emblem Warriors (#17) were the others), as well as owning the top two hardware platforms. However, GamesIndustry.biz is reporting that overall industry sales still dropped 11% versus October 2016 to $825 million:
With interest in the Switch and the Super NES Classic still sky-high, Nintendo hardware managed to account for two-thirds of the hardware sales generated. That being said, NPD noted that Sony’s PlayStation 4 is still the best-selling hardware platform year-to-date. Furthermore, in the accessories category, the black DualShock 4 wireless controller was both the best-selling accessory of October, and the best-selling accessory year-to-date.
The complete Top 20 from October 2017 can be found after the break. (more…)
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Tagged Assassin's Creed Origins, Destiny 2, FIFA 18, Fire Emblem Warriors, Forza Motorsport 7, Gran Turismo Sport, Grand Theft Auto V, Madden NFL 18, Mario Kart 8, Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, NBA 2K18, NHL 18, NPD, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, Super Mario Odyssey, The Evil Within 2, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, WWE 2K18
NetherRealm adds special Gear from Justice League film to Injustice 2
After laying the seeds of their cinematic universe with last year’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, and this Summer’s Wonder Woman, Warmer Bros. is finally ready to open their Justice League film this week. Naturally, NetherRealm Studios has created new gear for Injustice 2 to tie-in with the theatrical event.
Players on all platforms will be able to tackle new challenges in the Multiverse for a chance to unlock Justice League-inspired looks for Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg, and The Flash.
A new trailer showcasing some of this Gear (alongside a few clips from Justice League) has been embedded above.
Batman: The Enemy Within’s third episode will be released on November 21
Telltale Games has announced that Batman: The Enemy Within‘s third episode will be released on November 21. Episode 3: Fractured Mask raises the stakes yet again for the Dark Knight, who has to infiltrate a shadowy criminal organization:
After an unexpected reunion, Bruce finds his attention (and his loyalties) stretched in yet another direction. Now, in addition to brokering a power struggle between Commissioner Gordon and Amanda Waller, Bruce must balance romantic entanglements with his mission to infiltrate the Pact. As he plunges deeper into the criminal underworld, the villains’ plan starts to come into focus, but will his deceptions take a dire toll?
Like previous episodes in the series, Batman: The Enemy Within – Episode 3: Fractured Mask will be available to download on the PC, PS4, Xbox One, and mobile devices.
L.A. Noire, Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, De Blob, more added to Xbox Store
Things are getting weird and wild in today’s Xbox Games Store update.
Rockstar fans might remember the publisher quirky detective game, L.A. Noire, which was originally released for the Xbox 360 in 2011. And Xbox One owners will get the chance to try it out again in this week’s brand new re-release. Also new to the Xbox One this week is De Blob, which first debuted on the Wii in 2008.
Finally today, Xbox One owners can download the wild new Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, which features dozens of heroes and villains in a time-traveling and universe-hopping adventure.
You can learn more about all of today’s additions to the Xbox Games Store after the break. (more…)
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Tagged De Blob, L.A. Noire, Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, PUBG, Persona, Horizon: Zero Dawn nominated for “Game of The Year” at 2017 Game Awards
The unprecedented success of the Nintendo Switch has been THE story of 2017, and not surprisingly, Nintendo’s latest console is well represented among the nominations for the 2017 Game Awards.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey received six nominations apiece, and both will be competing for “Game of the Year.” PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Atlus’s Persona 5, and Guerrilla’s Horizon: Zero Dawn (which also received six total nominations) were also nominated for the prestigious award.
A grand total of 102 games and individuals were nominated for at least one award as part of this year’s ceremony, and several games are looking to take home a lot of hardware including Destiny 2 (six nominations), Studio MDHR’s Cuphead (five nominations), and Bethesda’s Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (four nominations).
The Game Awards will be held on December 7 at 9:00 PM (Eastern Time), and fans can watch the show through their favorite video streaming service or at TheGameAwards.com. The full list of nominees can be found after the break. (more…)
Final Fantasy XV’s Noctis will join Tekken 7 in Spring 2018
Tekken 7‘s DLC roster is already packed with a pair of crossover fighters including Street Fighter‘s Akuma and The King of Fighters‘s Geese Howard. But beginning next year, someone rather different will enter the game’s arena…
Bandai Namco has announced that Noctis, the star of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XV, will be available to download in Tekken 7 in Spring 2018. Noctis will wield his “signature” Engine Blade as he does battle with Tekken 7’s biggest names. And you can catch a sneak peek at his inclusion in the game with the new trailer embedded above.
Tekken 7 is now available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
New Retail Releases: Star Wars Battlefront II, Pokemon UltraSun/UltraMoon, Skyrim on Switch, More
It’s a big week for brand new releases, and it starts with Electronic Arts’s Star Wars: Battlefront II for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Star Wars who are thinking about picking up a PS4 this week might also want to peruse two new bundles for the console… a PS4 Pro 1TB + Star Wars: Battlefront II Bundle and a PS4 Slim 1TB + Star Wars: Battlefront II Bundle.
Elsewhere on store shelves this week, Nintendo and Game Freak will launch Pokemon UltraMoon and Pokemon UltraSun, the final “mainline” Pokemon games for the 3DS.
A slew of popular games will find new homes this week as Bethesda will bring The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to the Switch and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR to the PS4, while Rockstar is relaunching L.A. Noire for the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. The Sims 4 will also make its PS4 and Xbox One debut this week, alongside Batman: The Telltale Series, which will make its first appearance on the Switch.
Finally this week, WB Games and TT Games will build another brick-tastic adventure with Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 on the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
A complete rundown of this week’s new releases can be found after the break. (more…)
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Tagged De Blob, Pokemon Sun/Moon, Star Wars: Battlefront II, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fighter Pack 3 will add The Atom, Enchantress, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Injustice 2
Last month, we got a sneak peek at The Atom, the first character from Fighter Pack 3, NetherRealm’s next expansion for Injustice 2. Today, the developer revealed the flippin’ awesome fivesome that make up the rest of the expansion.
Enchantress, who was portrayed by Cara Delevingne in last year’s Suicide Squad film, will join The Atom as part of the DC Comics contingent in Fighter Pack 3. The remaining four characters will actually be available as a radical group… the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It’s unknown how players will access Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo from a single character slot, but hopefully it’ll work similar to Tri-Borg‘s variations in Mortal Kombat X.
A new trailer featuring the characters from Fighter Pack 3 has been embedded above, and Injustice 2 players who have purchased the Ultimate Edition or Fighter Pack 3 will be able to download The Atom on December 12.
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Tagged Injustice 2