Resident Evil 2 remake will arrive on PC, PS4, Xbox One on January 25, 2019

Posted on June 12, 2018 by John Scalzo

Capcom’s ground-up remake of Resident Evil 2 made a huge splash at Sony’s E3 Showcase yesterday.

This new version of the horror classic will flip the static perspective of the original game to an over-the-shoulder viewpoint familiar to fans of Resident Evil 4, but it’ll retain the separate storylines for rookie cop Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield.

The Capcom-Unity blog has a nice overview of other changes fans should expect from the remake, including “a visceral sense of wetness and gore.” That’s gross, Capcom…

A complete remake of the original from 1998, Resident Evil 2 revisits the nightmare of Raccoon City with modern gameplay mechanics, new and unprecedented visuals, and a photorealistic style powered by the RE Engine that was behind the stunning graphics of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Keeping in line with the survival horror that defines Resident Evil 2, grotesque hordes of the undead are brought to life with a visceral sense of wetness and gore, reacting to attacks in real time with visible damage from every bullet and shotgun shell. True to the series’ roots, you’ll need to make every one of those shots count if you want to survive, with a new over-the-shoulder camera bringing you even closer to the shambling undead standing between you and your escape.

Rather than release a single trailer to promote the Resident Evil 2 remake, the publisher debuted a second trailer on their blog after the end of Sony’s E3 Showcase. You can find both trailers after the break.

And we won’t have to wait long to get our hands on it. The Resident Evil 2 remake will be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on January 25, 2019.

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Bethesda teases The Elder Scrolls VI with first trailer at E3 2018

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Scalzo

All the way back in 2015, Bethesda’s Todd Howard told the world that it would be a “very long time” before the publisher was ready to announce The Elder Scrolls VI. Well, I guess we’ve waited a “very long time,” because Bethesda unveiled the first Teaser Trailer for the game during their E3 Showcase yesterday.

However, I think it might be another “very long time” before we get to play The Elder Scrolls VI, because the RPG just entered pre-production, and it doesn’t even have a subtitle yet.

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Kingdom Hearts III’s E3 Trailer introduces Elsa and Frozen to the franchise

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Scalzo

For everyone grumbling about Square Enix’s decision to delay Kingdom Hearts III into 2019, this E3 Trailer’s for you…

Let it go (go, go, go go, go go, go go, go, go, go go)
Let it go
Let it go
Let it go

Featuring the world of Disney’s Frozen for the first time in the franchise, fans can catch a glimpse of Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and a lot of snowy locales. The trailer also includes new footage from the Toy Story, Hercules, and Tangled areas of the game.

“I have been so impressed working with the Kingdom Hearts team. Their artistic commitment and attention to detail creating the world of our films is truly extraordinary. It’s been a great partnership,” said Roy Conli, a producer with Walt Disney Animation Studios.

“With the release set for next January, I apologize for having to ask for a little more time than what was previously announced” said Tetsuya Nomura, the Director of Kingdom Hearts III. “The entire development team is pouring their love for the franchise into Kingdom Hearts III and is striving to create a game that all players will enjoy. We are currently at the last stages of development but will work tirelessly until the end to deliver the very best Kingdom Hearts game to date.”

Kingdom Hearts III will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One on January 29, 2019.

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Sega and Sumo Digital unveiled E3 Trailer for Team Sonic Racing

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Scalzo

After delivering a short Teaser Trailer for Team Sonic Racing a few weeks ago, Sega and Sumo Digital are back with the kart racer’s full E3 Trailer.

Featuring music from Crush 40, the trailer introduces fans to the Wisp Circuit, and the many characters who will be getting behind the wheel (including Sonic himself, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Rouge, and Ray).

Team Sonic Racing will be available for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One sometime this Winter.

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Devolver Digital will bring From Software’s Metal Wolf Chaos to North America in 2018

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Scalzo

Travel back with me to the year 2004… There was no Facebook (until February, at least) and Netflix had yet to introduce streaming video. There weren’t even any iPhones and the idea of asking someone named Siri for help was completely unheard of. It was a simpler time.

From Software completed work on two games in the Armored Core series in 2004… but the prolific developer would release a third mech game that year. Even though it featured the absolutely bonkers premise of the President of the United States piloting a personal mech against his treasonous Vice President, the game known as Metal Wolf Chaos never left Japan.

But back in the present, From Software and Devolver Digital announced yesterday that Metal Wolf Chaos would finally make its way to North America in 2018 as Metal Wolf Chaos XD. The remaster will be developed by General Arcade, and it’ll feature “upgraded visual fidelity, refined controls and gameplay, a new save system, and 4K + 16:9 support for modern displays.”

Also, and I cannot repeat this enough, the President of the United States pilots a mech and does battle against his treasonous Vice President:

The country is in peril as President Michael Wilson defends the nation against a full-scale rebellion lead by Vice President Richard Hawk and the mechanized legions he commands. As the 47th President of the United States, it is your sworn duty to take your country back by any means necessary and end this unjust coup d’etat! Battle in your advanced mech… armed to the teeth… across iconic American landscapes including the Brooklyn Bridge, the Grand Canyon, and the front steps of the White House.

An E3 Trailer for Metal Wolf Chaos has been embedded above and it needs to be watched.

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Get your ass back to Hell (on Earth) in this E3 Teaser for Doom Eternal

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Scalzo

Bethesda and id Software are going back to Hell in the newly-announced Doom Eternal. But things are going to be a bit different in the sequel to 2016’s Doom, as the Teaser Trailer unveiled last night during Bethesda’s E3 Showcase promises a new spin on 1994’s Doom II: Hell On Earth… complete with Arachnotrons, Arch-Viles, and Pain Elementals:

Developed by id Software, Doom Eternal is the direct sequel to the award-winning and best-selling Doom (2016). Experience the ultimate combination of speed and power with the next leap in push-forward, first-person combat.

As the Doom Slayer, return to take your vengeance against the forces of Hell. Set to an all-new pulse pounding soundtrack composed by Mick Gordon, fight across dimensions as you slay new and classic demons with powerful new weapons and abilities.

Doom Eternal is currently in development for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and it’ll be released sometime in the not too distant future. But if you’re anxious to learn more about the game, you’ll want to pay attention to this year’s QuakeCon on August 10th, as Bethesda and id have promised to unveil the first gameplay video for Doom Eternal at the annual event.

And don’t worry, it’ll be livestreamed for everyone through the usual online channels.

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Gears 5 is Kait Diaz’s story… and it’s coming to PC and Xbox One in 2019

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Scalzo

While we got our first glimpse at Halo Infinite yesterday, we have no idea when Microsoft is returning to their signature franchise. The same can’t be said for the Gears of War, as Microsoft unveiled Gears 5 during their Xbox E3 Briefing with a Cinematic Trailer and a Gameplay Trailer.

This time around, players will spring into action as Kait Diaz (Laura Bailey), as she tries to save humanity alongside JD Fenix (Liam McIntyre), Del Walker (Eugene Byrd), and Marcus Fenix (John DiMaggio). With such a big cast, Gears 5 will be fully playable with a partner in local splitscreen or online co-op:

Sera is crumbling, your enemies uniting. Humanity’s reliance on technology has become their downfall and enemies are uniting to wipe out all survivors. As Kait, journey back to uncover the origins of the Locust, and fight with your squad to protect what’s left.

Gears 5 is currently in development at The Coalition, and it’ll be released for the PC and Xbox One in 2019. And don’t forget to check out both new trailers after the break.

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New Retail Releases: Lego The Incredibles, Super Bomberman R, Yonder, Moss

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Scalzo

The 2018 E3 Expo is almost upon us, and once again, game publishers are mostly taking the week off to hobnob down in Los Angeles. But a few brave souls are taking the plunge…

Things come together in an incredible way this week for Lego The Incredibles, which will be released for the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. Players will be able to relive their favorite moments from the first film, as well as the upcoming The Incredibles 2 in WB Games’s latest Lego-ized adventure.

More supervillains will need to be vanquished in Super Bomberman R, which comes to the PS4 and Xbox One this week after debuting exclusively on the Switch in 2017. The new “Shiny Edition” will include the single-player Story Mode, as well as Battle Mode (offering both local and online play), and a brand new cooperative Grand Prix Mode.

Elsewhere in your local game shop this week, you’ll be able to spot new retail editions of Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, an adventure game for the Switch, and Moss, a PSVR-powered action-adventure.

That’s it for this week’s New Retail Releases… so sit back and enjoy the rest of the E3 Expo!

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